Mikerphone’s ‘Smells Like Bean Spirit’ Barrel-Aged Stout meets the soundtrack of my youth.
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Burnt City’s ‘Kveik Minded’ meets my local farmhouse.
- October 1, 2019
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Picture a steady stream of gorgeous whole cone hops cascading into a boil kettle.
- April 7, 2017
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The British surrender at Yorktown on October 19th, 1781 marked the end of the American Revolution even though the Treaty of Paris wouldn’t be signed until almost two years later.
- March 15, 2017
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Modern liquor laws reflect how the different levels of government in the United States might operate if we still had a weak central government (e.g. The Articles of Confederation). In a nutshell, the states create most of their own regulations concerning alcohol within their borders. That’s why you can buy liquor and wine in New […]
- February 16, 2017
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After two beers, I become an inspired genius. The same can be said for the folks responsible for some pretty incredible stuff. . .
- October 14, 2016
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Living in New York, you know the name Henry Hudson. Even if you know nothing else, you know he’s the white dude who first explored the Hudson River, thus nobly bequeathing his name upon it.
- June 22, 2016
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When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, their territory included a vast swath of land stretching into the modern-day American West. Always the industrious lot, many Americans took advantage of this opportunity.
- June 14, 2016
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The Declaration of Independence reigns supreme as the rock star document of the Second Continental Congress and the American Revolution. From its epic opening words of “When in the course of human events. . .” to John Hancock’s oversized signature, the Declaration symbolizes the birth of a nation. However, without the much more understated, yet […]
- June 7, 2016
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Instead of running around New York City trying to find specific spring beers, I decided to keep it simple and pick up seven beers at two of my favorite haunts: Noble Grains on the Upper East Side and Astoria Bier and Cheese in Queens. All of the beers should be easy to find using BeerMenus […]
- April 29, 2016
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