By Mario, on December 3rd, 2008%
Having supported the losing side in a presidential race in the previous two elections, I was accustomed to the “I’m moving to Canada” threats. Don’t get me wrong, I would have done it, but Canada is two things, cold and far. In the end, a certain amount of laziness kept me here in the United States. I am an American, after all. Had I actually gone through with the threat and move to the Great White North, what would be in store for me? Well, here are a few brews from our brothers to the north. Continue reading What If Obama Lost
By Mario, on October 17th, 2008%
Today seriously sucked. I will not be taking my engineering license exam after all. All the preparation I put in was for not, as a former employer basically stabbed me in the back. I could let this ruin my day but instead I sought a solution. I grabbed some flowers for the wife, some tasty treats and a few frosty brews. Continue reading It’s Not the End of the World
By Mario, on September 17th, 2008%
This find was the result of a beer hunting trip at Bottle Barn. What caught my eye initially were the Unibroue 17 bottles, fresh on the shelves. Hidden behind a couple were the remnants of last years 16. I trust the crew at Bottle Barn to care for the beers, since they are such fans of beer, so why would I pass on a big anniversary ale that already has a year of cellaring under the belt. Continue reading Sweet Sixteen
By Mario, on May 19th, 2008%
Those folks at Unibroue have me thinking twice about recycling. If La Fin Du Monde is anything like what we can expect when this crazy little thing we call Earth finally plays it’s last tune, then bring it on. Or it could refer to the relative remoteness of their section of Earth. Who knows, I don’t speak French, and I’ve never been to Quebec. Continue reading An Argument For Global Warming
By Mario, on March 30th, 2008%
This weekend I wanted to get into the beer closet and treat myself. I’ve been avoiding this bottle because it’s a big beer and it’s a full 750 mL bottle, so it wasn’t meant for a work night. What is this wonderful beer? Terrible from Unibroue. Continue reading Not Bad Meaning Bad But Bad Meaning Good
By Mario, on February 26th, 2008%
For my birthday I received a nice amount of money to spend on beer at BevMo. Sunday, before the weather got too nasty, I decided to spend a little of it. I didn’t want to spend too much, thirty or forty dollars. Enough to stock the fridge and maybe add a beer or two t the closet. Let’s see how I did. Continue reading A Gift To Myself