Valentine’s Day and craft beer typically go together like a fine French wine and the Nacho-Libre special at the local bowling alley. Not to say that it can’t have a place there, but let’s look at a few minor issues. Unfiltered beer has yeast, which will certainly produce some un-romantic results. Beer is carbonated, which […]
Local Rhode Islanders develop Drinking Sherpa; the app that helps people discover breweries, wineries, and distilleries in their area. It’s no secret that the latest start-ups in RI are mostly breweries — Proclamation! Whalers and maybe Tilted Barn. But the best kept secret these days is Drinking Sherpa, the umbrella company that developed Brewery Sherpa, […]
In need of a cocktail? Fulfill that need and make yourself a Black Cider Incinerator. There is no perfect cocktail. Like in dating, there are both attractive and wholly unattractive features in potential mates. And for enthusiasts of the ever-growing cocktail scene, this attraction/repulsion cycle plays on: There are highbrow and lowbrow cocktails; cocktails you […]
Ok, ok I’ll admit it… I’ve had more eggnog than should be legally allowed, and now with the “holidaze” starting to wear off, I turn my attention to back to my first love, beer – sweet provider of merriment and carbohydrates. And what better way to get through the cold New England winter than with […]
In case you’ve been under a rock, in a cave, on Mars, Dogfish Head has finally returned to the humble Ocean State after a far-too-long absence. A few years ago, DFH pulled back distribution from a number of states, ours being one of them, of course, because they couldn’t meet the demand. Ever since, beer […]
Inspired by the classic Dickens tale, our beer reporters set off on separate journeys through time to learn about their favorite beverage. Read about Pete’s trip through time and space to learn about beer here: motifri.com/beerfuturepete Read about a colorful trio of barflys who taught Chris about breweries old and new here: motifri.com/beerfuturechris
I remember it like it was yesterday. The sun had nearly passed below the horizon, lighting the sky with a thousand shades of gold and copper. There were a few stars in the sky that twinkled in the crisp winter air. Buildings in the distance appeared as monsters; black shadows on the winter sky. I […]
Once again, as I sat in my favorite beer bar perusing the long list of drafts available to me, I heard the familiar rattling chains, felt the eerie cold spot and sensed the room become a little darker. A low, tortured wail echoed from the woodwork. “Goddamnit,” I muttered as the spectral anomaly slapped my […]
Alt holiday gift ideas for the beer nerd in your life The leaves are still on the trees, candy wrappers are still on the floor, the nights are just getting cold and there are Christmas commercials on TV. Yep, the retail Christmas season has jumped the gun again and pre-empted our regularly scheduled program of […]
Even more gifts for the beer nerd in your life Christmas decorations went up in stores a month ago, so I suppose that means it’s time to think about the gift buying season. I’m tempted to go on a rant about our mindless consumer culture, or how Walmart is laughing at you for lining up […]