There is a lot of good cocktail information out on the web these days, along with a lot of absolutely horrible garbage. Often times, it’s hard to differentiate between the two or find good sources. This week I’ve come across a lot of interesting stuff, so I thought I’d compile and share. Here are my … Continue reading »
Reblogged from Punk's Backyard Grill: As you may or may not have noticed, we decided to add a little bar to the dining room at Punk’s. It’s a natural extension of what we are already doing, as we’ve been selling you good people a lot of beers for a good amount of time now. Given … Continue reading »
The end of 2012 is finally upon us. It’s been a good year, all in all, but I think I speak for all of us when I say that 2013 can’t come soon enough. However, to get to 2013, we need to end 2012 with a bang. How, you might ask, shall we do that? … Continue reading »
This needs very little introduction. The problem with the internet is that anyone can write anything at any point in time and people might just believe it. Here are the worst cocktail recipes I’ve come across this month. Enjoy (or, preferably, don’t.) 8. The Bikini Martini – This stellar “martini” combines two kinds of pineapple … Continue reading »
In honor of the passing of MCA, a link to one of my all time favorite songs by the Beastie Boys. Continue reading »
We all have things that we love and hate to make behind the bar. Serious Eats decided to ask and let you know how to avoid that secret scornful look from your local barkeep. For me, it’s flavored martinis. This flavored vodka craze has gotten out of hand, with cotton candy and popcorn flavored drinks … Continue reading »
I’m a Beer Advocate subscriber. I pay money for their magazine and have for two years now. I didn’t like their most recent editorial and I tweeted about how I thought it was stupid. Then they tweeted back, then we had the following exchange. So, I ask you, am I the asshole? Or are they? … Continue reading »
*This picture looks like a midevil torturing machine, right? It’s not, it’s the bottling line at the old Evolution Brewery* People ask me stupid things all the time. And as a local business owner, I have to deal with constant questions about the state of the business and the constant stream of “I hope you’re … Continue reading »
I know you don’t like to read. Sometime after middle school you gave that up, didn’t you. Whatever, slacker. To bring back the glory days of your eduukation, I’ve decided to tell you what to read. Nothing on this list will be a waste of your time and whether you choose to skim it, study … Continue reading »
First off, let me say for the record that I think New Year’s Eve is lame. It ranks just barely ahead of Halloween in my book as the worst holiday of the year. I don’t feel any different when the year changes and I still have to go to work. And you can make a … Continue reading »
