Brewing an Education: Porters and Stouts (Part III)

Continuing on along our education of stouts and porters, we have come across our first porter. Now, from everything I have read, porters are a bit of a mystery. Once, a long time ago, porters were an extremely popular form of beer of which stouts a type. But, along the way, porters fell by the … Continue reading Brewing an Education: Porters and Stouts (Part III) →

Brewing an Education: Stouts and Porters (Part 2)

I've been reading a book called Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher and I've been using it as a guide to beer tasting (obviously). While I already knew some of the basics (checking the clarity, the color, the aroma) I was/am still very much a novice. The best part about this particular book is that it goes … Continue reading Brewing an Education: Stouts and Porters (Part 2) →

Brewing an Education: Stouts and Porters (Guinness and Sam Adams)

Part of my goals for next year is to try and become more educated, to develop a better palate and learn to discern flavors and textures and sensations with more adept discernment. I am, of course, talking about drinking more beer. But I want to do it smartly. Last year, I drank a lot of … Continue reading Brewing an Education: Stouts and Porters (Guinness and Sam Adams) →

Beer Review: Harpoon’s Leviathan Imperial IPA

There are two big breweries based in Boston proper; Samuel Adams and Harpoon. The Sam Adam brewery is only for small batches and experimental brews, while the Harpoon brewery is in full production. I've taken tours of both facilities and while I was initially a bigger fan of the Sam Adams tour, I've started … Continue reading Beer Review: Harpoon’s Leviathan Imperial IPA →

Hitting the Wall

Running, for me, is awful. Whenever I do it, I'm tired and sweaty and angry and taking it all out on my tiny girlfriend, which doesn't really make me look like the best of people. But...the last time I ran, I hit a moment. It was toward the end of the run and I was … Continue reading Hitting the Wall →

It’s Coming…

I am, by nature, a cynical, awful person. I love horror movies and horror books and horror stories and horror in real life. I wallow in bad news and throw myself bodily into situations I know I'll hate. When I hear there's a hurricane coming, my eyes brighten and glitter and I ask, "How soon?" … Continue reading It’s Coming… →

The Many Bonds Theory

The Many Bonds Theory is simple in its premise. The theory goes that James Bond is not a man, but a codename and that several men have operated under this codename. Each of the actors who portrayed Bond portrayed a different man. It should be noted here that this theory is not my own and … Continue reading The Many Bonds Theory →

One Dry, Vodka Martini

We expect, in our heroes, the ability to last. They last from generation to generation, fighting the good fight, no matter if that good fight completely changes from now to then. As the times progress, so must our heroes. Their methods grow more modern. Their attitudes fit our own. Their morals reflect what we … Continue reading One Dry, Vodka Martini →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Happy Halloween

I'm drinking a beer called Vampire Slayer (brewed by Clown Shoes). This isn't a review, I'm just letting you know that I have a dark, flavor rich beer and you should get some yourself. No, really I'm just here to say, Happy Halloween. We've spent a lot of time together, you and I and it's … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Happy Halloween →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Art of Making Monsters (In 9 Photographs)

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