So while some people aren’t posting things cause they are away or just plain wussies, I am here diligently drinking and reviewing beers for the pleasure of the masses. So here’s the latest one:

Brewery: Belhaven(Greene King), Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland (okay, I hunted the web and couldn’t find the website for it anywhere. [...]

Hey all, a Happy Holidays to all out there. May your beer be plentiful and of high ABV.
On a happy note for me, Christmas was great. My daughter (yes, I have offspring) had a great time, as did Kelly (the person who bore the offspring sprung from my loins). I picked up [...]

Brewery: Williams Brothers, Alloa, Central, Scotland
Brewery Description: “Brewed in Scotland since 2000 B.C. heather ale is probably the oldest style of [...]

The new MBTA website is back up, and it seems to be functional as of this writing. It’s a definite improvement over the old site, if for no other reason than they’ve added google maps with all the train and bus route data on them.
My normal morning commute involves a short bike ride to [...]

Another year in the can for the BostonGeek podcast. On this final episode of 2006, we take a look at Apple’s iPhone, the extinction of the Chinese River Dolphin, and Nintendo Wii strap replacement. Greg Howley challenges us with another episode of the Game Geek Challenge. Finally, Dice-K and First Night Boston [...]

Brewery: Brouwerij De Regenboog, Assebroek-Brugge, Belgium (The link to the website wasn’t working)
Brewery Description: Belgian ale brewed with lime blossoms
Brew Style: Belgian ale, 6.0% ABV
Recommended Glassware: Trappist, Tulip, Tumbler
The Ugly Truth: Okay first off the bottle looks like something that was made in my kitchen. The liquid inside the bottle certainly didn’t taste [...]

… before you get yourself hurt.  Nintendo is finally caving and issuing a recall for the lightweight strap that acted as the last line of defense between the game controller and your expensive flat-screen television.

On this episode (posted late… again), we discuss Microsoft’s vain attempt at keeping the pirates at bay, moon bases, and Firefly’s return… as an MMORPG.  After Greg Howley’s latest rollicking foray into the nether regions of the GameGeek Challenge, we go to Boston in Brief, where we discuss the Child’s Play charity and an upcoming [...]

That the PS3 is better than the XBox360. Sony sends out assassians disguised as sheriff’s deputies to shoot you dead if you steal a console from someone.
Microsoft wouldn’t have the balls necessary for this kind of action.

Brewery: Greene King, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England (Ruddles County also has its own website that has some fun games and cool stuff, which can be found here)
Brewery Description: “Ruddles County is famed for its dry, bitter flavour, which comes from using the rare Bramling Cross hops. Many liken the flavour to burnt toffee [...]

On this belatedly posted episode (rest assured Colin will be beaten senseless for it), we discuss Cyber Jihad, an ancient computer, and the possibility that Sony might be abandoning future console development.  After another exciting (and apprently finger-licking good) episode of Greg Howley’s GameGeek Challenge, we launch into Boston in Brief, where we discuss the [...]

In a world (said in best Don La Fontaine voice) where your choices in MP3 players are as varied as the actual ingredients in an average fast food hamburger, finding one that stands out can be tricky.  Everyone wants loads of features nowadays, from simple equalizer settings to video playback.  Some MP3 players even boast [...]

Brewery: Kulmbacher Brauerei (Schlorghuber), Kulmbach, Germany
Brewery Description: “The dark, top fermented speciality. Typical wheat beer character with a perfect malt-aromatic bouquet.”
Brew Style: Dark Wheat/Dunkelweizen, 5.4% ABV
Recommended Glassware: Stein, Weizen
The Ugly Truth: Kapunziner Schwarz is a decent dark wheat beer. It poured a heavy black color with a pretty strong tan head to it. [...]