It’s always nice to walk into the local liquor store and browse the shelves of big bottle beers, especially when there are some limited-edition brews. Of course, since I rarely drink at home anymore, these beers tend to sit in … Continue reading
Last Friday my friends came to visit. The plan was to have dinner and drinks at the Hoboken Pilsner Haus on 15th St. and Grand St. I’ve been there a couple times before–one of those times was for Oktoberfest, for … Continue reading
Although I was exhausted when I arrived in Iceland on a Saturday morning, I set out to enjoy the nightlife that Reykjavik had to offer. And since I didn’t think I thoroughly enjoyed the nightlife that night, I spent almost … Continue reading
I present to you the 12 8 beers of Christmas. For the beer lovers on your list, here is a list of some brews that you can pick up for last-minute gifts. These beers will certainly keep everyone warm while … Continue reading
Thanks to a deal from Thrillist, my friends and I attended an Oktoberfest event at La.venue near Chelsea a few weekends ago (this post was delayed because of the hurricane and other things). I showed up a bit earlier than … Continue reading
On Friday, I picked up a wonderful dog from Liberty Humane in Jersey City for foster care. Tiger, a four-year-old chow chow pitbull terrier, is the first dog I’ve ever had, and he’s very well behaved, though he really needs … Continue reading
Unlike my trip to Montreal last summer, I didn’t have a long list of restaurants to try when I went to Halifax. Unfortunately, there are far fewer online travel guides to Halifax and the local library didn’t have any books–I … Continue reading
While taking my time browsing the shelves of the liquor store, I came across a new beer: Cricket Hill Colonel Blides Cask Ale. I’m familiar with Cricket Hill Brewery out of Cherry Hill, NJ, but I haven’t had any of … Continue reading
Towards the end of summer, my friends and I headed into the city for a day of beer and fun. We had been planning on visiting the Brooklyn Brewery for quite some time. Over the years I’ve enjoyed drinking the … Continue reading
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and the bars are already packed (at least, I assume so). The sun is shining and the spring temperatures have returned, which is a dangerous mix for a holiday that most celebrate as a reason to … Continue reading
Over the last few months, I’ve come away from the Super Buyrite with the same thing: a Ft. Collins Brewery Brewer’s Lunchbox. With more than 1000 beers to choose from, this 12-pack expedites my decision-making process. While I lived in … Continue reading
The liquor store down the street from me has a wonderful selection of beer, wine, and spirits (I know because I used to work there). Over the last few months they’ve improved their beer selection. I decided to pick up … Continue reading