Another year has come and gone, and with it a whole bunch of beer reviews.  I’ve been working the “A new beer each week” angle for almost 2 years now and I’ve had a lot of fun doing it.  I’ve learned a lot so far.  Here are a few highlights:
1)  I don’t know Jack Shit, [...]

Forgive me if I am not full of holiday cheer. I may end up filling myself with plenty of eggnog though. Eh, screw it… maybe I should do straight bourbon. Oh, and also forgive me if Episode #102 isn’t posted soon, or maybe ever. You see, I was visiting my Mom [...]

Brewery: The Shipyard Brewery, Portland, ME (USA distribution) OR Ringwood (Marston plc), Ringwood, Hampshire, England (UK distribution)
Brewery Description (put together from the Ringwood site): “Ringwood’s strongest beer was first brewed in late 1979 without a name, but a competition in the local press inspired Joe Leedham from Broadstone, Dorset to come up with a suitable [...]

Found this via Warren Ellis:
Its called MyMiniCity, and its basically a web based lite version of Sim City where it grows by having people visit it.  So do me a favor and visit RemY Town, where the primary industry will be the brewing of beer with the potential to expand to making sausage.   Right [...]

So in the upcoming weeks, a new feature will hopefully be coming to BostonGeek.  I say hopefully because it relies on me getting off my ass and doing it.  BostonGeek has geek stuff about computers, tech, beer, video and PC games, board games but there are other levels of geekiness we have yet to dive [...]

 

 BostonGeek #101 [32:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but this podcast episode is mighty … umm… idiotic. We have creationist idiots, idiots in congress, and dinosaurs. Ya, Mr. Dinosaur, I am calling you an idiotic for going extinct. You got a problem?

And, as usual, Boston In Brief is filled with all things Boston.

 

 BostonGeek Podcast #100 [44:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 Weee’re back!
No, seriously. Our ‘one week off’ turned into like… three… all because we are in the middle of ‘enhancing’ your experience. Enhancing like a mofo.
This is Episode 100. It’s audio, but there’s a link to the video. It’s big, so, you know, download it to your PC or something.
On the [...]

Brewery: Hepworth, Horsham, West Sussex, England
Brewery Description: Looking forward to a depressing holiday? Here is liquid consolation. This 8% bittersweet chocolate stout is the best you could hope for in these dark times. Come to think of it, considering how bad you’ve been this year, this little coal-black gem is more than you deserve for [...]

Brewery: Boston Beer Company (aka Samuel Adams), Boston, MA
Brewery Description: “Sam Adams Light® is not just a lighter version of our Samuel Adams Boston Lager® but rather the culmination of over two years of tireless research and brewing trials to create a flavorful Light beer. And it has proved to be worth the wait. Brewed [...]

Brewery: Boston Beer Company (aka Samuel Adams), Boston, MA
Brewery Description: The first thing one notices in a Samuel Adams® Winter Lager is its color: the deep brown of winter. Then comes the magical aroma which promises something special on the tongue. The warm aroma of cinnamon and ginger which blends with the roasty sweetness of [...]