Eating Crow

No, not the name of a new band featuring members of Counting Crows and Jimmy Eat world.  It’s what I am doing now.  As I sit looking at my White Sox schedule, I am ashamed to see the following prediction, penned by me on March 30:  “Sub-par pitching all around, 77-80 wins, 4th place in [...]

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What Happened?

Has anyone tried Sam Adams Boston Lager recently?  The last 3 I had, and that’s one on tap and 2 in bottles, have been undrinkable.  Thin, soapy tasting, and almost stomach turning.  It seems like the hops are bad.  This used to be a favorite, consistent, rich and satisfying.  Each of the 3 examples cam [...]

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A Toast

Then let us toast John Barleycorn
Each man a glass in hand;
And may his great prosperity
Ne’er fail in old Scotland!
Robert Burns

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Tryin’ the Rampant Lion

Arcadia Ales’ Amber Ale is a good unfiltered ale.  Very effervescent, orange with a big fluffy head.  I poured about 1″ and got 7″ of foam.  It retains a good 2″ head after all said and done.  It has a nice, sharp, citrusy bouquet, as well as a clean, not overpowering floral note, like freshly [...]

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Good Old #34

America’s Brewing Company makes a number of good beers, but I need to tell you about this one.  Walter Payton Pilsner.  Forget the fact that it’s named after my favorite Bear of all time.  It’s a pretty picture.  Deep yellow, vigorous carbonation and a nice, fluffy, persistent head.  It leaves plenty of lacing as the [...]

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Mad Hatter IPA

Ultra hoppy bouquet.  Whoa!  Still, Mad Hatter IPA has a good, smooth, buttery quality in the nose.  There’s a light floral quality to the taste, sharp and dry, and followed by a whoosh of alcohol, and just a touch of carmel.  This stuff is very good.  The hops are prominent but not astringent.  Try this [...]

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