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.
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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…
I arrived home very late last night early this morning from work meetings so decided to telecommute today. In a nice surprise, Colleen asked if I wanted to go to the range at my lunch break. Now that’s an offer I can’t refuse! We decided to take the st…
At the end of a day of meetings I got to enjoy some time in the hotel pub sharing a few pints with some coworkers. I had actually intended to leave for home right after the meetings, but when an Irishman invites you to the pub, one can hardly refuse! I…
