Spoooky Beer Review: Shipyard Brewing Co.’s Pumpkinhead

I’m taking it upon myself to review as many Octoberfests and Pumpkin Ales as I possibly can during the Halloween Season. All while listening to “Thriller”. In spite of the fact that I have now reviewed it twice on my blog, I am really not a huge fan of Shipyard's Smashed Pumpkin. There is a … Continue reading Spoooky Beer Review: Shipyard Brewing Co.’s Pumpkinhead →

It’s Coming

Sometimes, you need to take a break. You just need to push your chair away from the desk, stand up and walk away for seven months and pretend that you never did what you were doing. And then, sometimes, there's a hint of something in the air. It is, at first, impossible to determine what it … Continue reading It’s Coming →

We Can Rebuild Him

Let's see if I remember how to do this... Over the last year or so I've been slowly drifting further and further away from where I want to be and it's only recently that I've made some very deliberate strides back to where I want to be. I started small. I've been going through this … Continue reading We Can Rebuild Him →

The American Hero

Superman is an interesting character. I know; that's not a popular idea. Superman, for me and a lot of people, is The Superhero. He has every power that he could possibly have: flight, super strength, freeze breath, laser eyes, great hair. He holds all life sacred. He does not use his powers to alter humanity's … Continue reading The American Hero →

Happy Halloween

It's Halloween, the beginning of the best part of the year. There used to be a time, in my younger, more morbid days, that I considered Halloween to be my favorite holiday. I'd watch horror movies while coated in liquid latex wounds, quietly humming the theme to Friday the 13th. But now, I see Halloween … Continue reading Happy Halloween →

Halloween Monday Movie Marathon and Beer: Hillside Cannibals and Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

I am disappointed to end this day on a low note, but that's how it is. I am not a huge fan of Dogfish Head, but I decided I'd give them one more shot, in the spirit of the season. The problem isn't so much with the brewery as it is with brown ales. I … Continue reading Halloween Monday Movie Marathon and Beer: Hillside Cannibals and Dogfish Head Punkin Ale →

Monday Halloween Movie Marathon and Beer: Alice in Murderland and Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin

Like before, let's start off with my review of the beer, Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin. I smell cinnamon. I taste cinnamon. This is a cinnamon beer. There's not much in the way of pumpkins here. I'm not sure what cinnamon has to do with pumpkins aside from pumpin pie, but, at least in the eyes of … Continue reading Monday Halloween Movie Marathon and Beer: Alice in Murderland and Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin →

Halloween Monday Movie Marathon and Beer: Cryptic Plasm and Imperial Pumking

First, let's talk about the Imperial Pumking, before we jump into the movie. Pumking is one of my favorite pumpkin ales, a fact I forgot before I opened the bottle. I has a strong pumpkin flavors and does not rely so heavily on cinnamon flavoring as other pumpkin ales do. In fact, I would be … Continue reading Halloween Monday Movie Marathon and Beer: Cryptic Plasm and Imperial Pumking →

Halloween Monday Movie Marathon (And Beer)

Two things have converged to create what will be my finest blog moment: 1.I have Monday off from work. 2. I just got back from Rock and Shock.' After the convention yesterday, I was struck hard by the desire to really get some Halloween celebrating in. I knew that I had to do something and … Continue reading Halloween Monday Movie Marathon (And Beer) →

Rock and Shock 2013

I have to say that up until today, my Halloween spirit was lacking. I haven't been watching scary movies. I haven't been eating more than my usual share of fun sized Snickers bars. I haven't been reveling in my usual Halloween activities. October has just been steadily and speedily been moving along and the whole … Continue reading Rock and Shock 2013 →