Once the turkey was eaten and the shopping had commenced, Salt Lake City received an unexpected holiday surprise. After a wait that stretched on for close to two years, a little miracle happened. On December 1st 2017 Kiitos Brewing finally opened its taproom doors, and the beer began to flow. The news had this beer […]
Malt Liquor-Palooza
The small assortment of 24 oz. cans of malt liquors and beverages that came into my possession wasn’t looked-for. They sat mockingly in my fridge daring me to drink them, defying my urge to either give them away or dump them down the drain after a quick taste. The snooty beer geek in me couldn’t […]
The 7 Rules of Beer Festing
With the upcoming Mountain Brewers’ Beer Festival in Idaho Falls, I am poignantly reminded of the many festivals past, and perhaps more so the hangovers that followed them. I am no longer the young 22-year-old that got away with two-hour hangovers like a small slap on the wrist. In my old age of 29 years, […]
Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide for Beer Lovers
Alright, procrastinators! This one’s for you. If you’ve got a beer enthusiast on your gift list, I’ve got some ideas that will be sure to please even the nerdiest beer geek in your life. Just browse through this last minute Holiday gift guide for beer lovers. Gift Baskets It’s easy to assemble a gift basket […]
A Holiday Beer For The Child In All Of Us
And by that I mean the giddy holiday spirit that makes grown, bearded men squeal with joy. You didn’t think I was promoting serving alcohol to children, did you? Tisk, tisk. Holiday cheer is for all people, “to kids from 1 to 92”. As an aside, 5-year-old me used to be worried for my great […]
Pliny the Elder vs Elephino: Blind Pig Edition
In August, I published my Pliny the Elder vs Elephino taste-off results. If you missed it, you can read all about it here. Of course, everyone has their own preference, but one comment I received more than once referred to folks liking an IPA called “Blind Pig” better than Pliny the Elder. Since I’d never […]