At the end of 2018, a new law passed in Utah will go into effect. The maximum blood-alcohol limit will be lowered from 0.08% to 0.05%. This has fueled much apprehension on the part of consumers of alcohol and those establishments who serve it. The liquor lobbying group, The American Beverage Institute, launched an ad […]
Crowler Killed The Growler!
Meet the Crowler – tall, sleek, recyclable, and packing 32oz of pure beer goodness. Why the crowler craze, you say? Let me count the ways… First off, you should know – Crowler Killed The Growler! Or at least it’s killing the growler… slowly… like CDs killed cassettes or video killed the radio star. Or like […]
Losing My Brewginity
It happened! Two months shy of my 40th birthday, I finally lost my brewginity. Yes, I was nervous and a little scared. I wondered if I’d be any good at it. I felt awkward and unsure of myself. But, I ended up really enjoying myself, and it was relatively painless. To think, I could have […]
Untappd: Social Media for Beer Lovers
If you love beer but you don’t have Untappd, you may not be tapping into your full potential as a beer drinker. I discovered the app just over two years ago and it has expanded my beer world exponentially. I recently reached an Untappd milestone; 1,000 distinct beers! In honor of my achievement, I decided […]
Bottle Cap Contemplations
The main purpose of a bottle cap is to keep the contents of the bottle from pouring out unexpectedly, and also to provide easy access for when you want that liquid goodness to come out. The life of most caps ends with the hissing release of carbonation, after which they are pronounced dead. Many are […]