So after I panned Dogfish Head’s Punkin I’ve been feeling like I owe it to all the Pumpkin Heads out there to find a good pumpkin ale. I thought I found one by Shipyard aptly named Pumpkinhead!
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Shipyard builds a Halloween Titanic
Ed Rendell – now there’s a man I’d share a beer with
Just saw an interview with Ed Rendell, democratic Governor of Pennsylvania, and I was very impressed with this guy. Continue reading
Are you Punkin at me?
I’m the first to admit I’m never thrilled with the idea of Fall spiced beer, especially Pumpkin brews, so buying them is a rarity for me. Having said that, I usually enjoy them immensely when a friend offers me one from their fridge. Maybe I just like the taste of free? Continue reading
Eliot & Kathleen
Also known as Parker Spitzer on CNN!
I’ll admit that I have actually been enjoying this show a lot. I was so skeptical when I first saw it because, well let’s be honest, it’s CNN and their evening lineups have been less than stellar. However, having seen Spitzer appear many times on the awesome CNN weekend show Fareed Zakaria GPS, I had to give it a go. Continue reading
BBC! No, not the British version
A longtime favorite Pale Ale of mine is Berkshire Brewing Company’s Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale. I first tasted it on draft and it was an instant hit with my palette. Having just popped a 22oz bomber bottle I figured I’d post a little review for you folks! Continue reading
Frankly Barney
During a recent email conversation with some conservative friends there was a lot of attention paid to Barney Frank. My colleagues were desperate for him to be beaten out of office. The following was my response. Continue reading
Gotta start somewhere
My first post on my first blog! It’s destined to be a predictably awkward affair but I ask for your patience. Our relationship will deepen and mature and we will both look back on these initial posts with a sweet nostalgia, remembering our cute naïveté.
Let’s start with the fun stuff. Politics… no… Beer! Aw crap! Ok, despite the excitement and absolutely bizarre tv ads and talking points surrounding the upcoming November 2010 midterms, let’s do beer. Continue reading