“We know that the sheep live in denial; that is what makes them sheep. They do not want to believe that there is evil in the world. They can accept the fact that fires can happen, which is why they want fire extinguishers, fire sprinklers, fire alarms…
NBC12.com ran a nice piece on the growing number of craft breweries in Virginia. The story features Ashland’s Center of the Universe Brewing Company.
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Eight more breweries, and related jobs, coming so…
During a recent visit to Park Lane Tavern, my astute son made an observation on the pub’s menu. “They’re not very consistent,” he noted.
He noted that the “Fish & Chips,” served with what we call “fries” in the U.S.
He then pointed out t…
Again, the face of evil has again reared its ugly head. Just days after a tragic mall shooting that left three dead, a deranged gunman has left a trail of 27 bodies in Newtown, Connecticut. And once again, we are reminded how helpless we have allowed o…
Just sayin’ …
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Tasting Beer: An Insider’s Guide to the World’s Greatest Drink by Randy Mosher is a popular guide to everything beer. Author Randy Mosher is a Chicago-based Cicerone who’s written extensively on the subject. Now, Inkling, a publisher of interactiv…
Oh Happy Day! The previously mentioned growler and cap from Oskar Blues Brewery was delivered to my office. I might have to go out and pick up some Old Chub to celebrate. Just to make up for the missed opportunity recently, of course.
In related ne…
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A few weeks ago we were dining at Park Lane Tavern and saw a sign for an upcoming “Steal the Glass” night featuring Kilt Flasher Scottish Ale from Devils Backbone Brewing. I marked the date on my calendar, and Wednesday returned for…
According to a recent study, beer contains an ingredient, humulone, that could help fight the common cold.
(NEW YORK) — An ingredient in beer can supposedly help people get over colds, according to a new study.
But don’t get too worked up — t…
Monday was one of those dreaded “drive to DC and sit in meetings” days. The company was hosting a conference and we had employees from around the world in town, some of whom came bearing gifts. One of our managers who lives in London brought me two bot…
