Star Wars is More Than Entertainment Coming from a galaxy far far away and into pop culture everywhere in the 70s an iconic phenomena was born. What George Lucas did was not only change the lives of millions when he created the epic space opera, Star Wars, he changed the landscape of cinema forever. For…
Read MoreWhat is Causing Beer Sales to Decrease? Links to the Articles We Discussed: Top Beer Holidays in the States & The Percentage Shift in Beer v. Liquor How Craft Brewers did in 2020 National Beer Sales for 2020 Brave Brews Fest Covid and Alcohol Sales in Florida Hard Seltzers Beer Production and Breweries per State…
Read MoreMeatball Sub Recipe with Hop Barons If you caught our recent Super Bowl episode, then here’s the Meatball Sub Recipe! As someone who is not a fan of cooking, this is quick and easy, and can be tweaked to make it to your specific taste. Meatball Sub Ingredients MEAT! Turkey, Beef, Impossible. Anything goes. Sub…
Read MoreDC Extended Universe In a world where it seems as though every opinion is met with utter chaos and divisiveness we comic loving geeks know that few opinions are met with more chaos than that of the DC Cinematic Universe. Really it’s a battle that makes Star Wars fans look civil in comparison. The DCEU…
Read MoreIt’s truly remarkable that after over a year of Covid weirdness I am here sitting in a gorgeous beer garden in a northern neighborhood of Chicago, the busy L train rolling overhead. “This is my dream”, I overhear someone comically state from a table nearby. However, it’s when the brewery speakers transition to the 2006…
Read MoreIn a recent ground-breaking poll, I asked if my dear readers (reluctant Instagram followers) enjoy shower beers. I was pleasantly surprised to see that 63% of people stated yes, they do enjoy them! Inspired by a former customer who would feature beers from my shop on his Insta account dedicated to shower beers, I am…
Read MoreAs travel slowly picks up in 2021, I’m sure you have a long list of destinations to eventually visit. Maybe a hop to England for the London Beer Mile, or Belgium for a selection of Trappist ales. Like many others, maybe you want to visit Ireland for a smooth pint of Guinness in a cozy…
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“After a sweaty workout, what do you grab to quench your thirst and replenish your body? How about a beer? Many of us reach for Gatorade or water, but brewers want you to consider their libations, too. In fact, a growing number of beer makers are taking a cue from sports drinks and are adding electrolytes into their…
Read MoreI’m going to go out on a limb and say that we are all feeling a bit numb after a full calendar year of pandemic times. This time last year, I was canceling our St. Patrick’s Day & Irish Beer event at the beer shop I ran. My natural fear of any event I plan…
Read MoreBEER FLOATS! Drinking Game: Anytime you hear or read ‘Ice Cream’ take a sip. https://youtu.be/AiKPU5Mzz5o There are quite a few articles out there giving different beer pairings to make the best beer floats, and I didn’t want to do that, because 1.) It’s been done a lot, and 2.) it’s not really beer education. However,…
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