Brewery: Brouwerij Bosteels, Buggenhout, Belgium
Brewery Description: “Subtlety in a bottle. Refreshing as an aperitif And just as fuli of flavour and rich in aroma as a beer from heaven. That’s DeuS. A magnificent symbiosis of brewing a beer and creating a sparkling wine. Ideal for [...]

DeuS
Worth…every…bloody…freakin’…penny.
Review will be up Thursday or Friday
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Brewery: Latrobe Brewing Company (now Anheuser-Busch), PA
Brewery Description: “Ingredients: Water, malt, rice, hops, corn, brewers yeast.
From the glass lined tanks of Old Latrobe we tender this premium beer for your enjoyment, as a tribute to your good taste. It comes from the mountain springs to you.”
Brew Style: American Macro Lager, 4.6% ABV
Recommended Glassware: English pint, [...]

Here’s a tip: Anime Boston is freaking HUGE! Register online ahead of time or you’ll be waiting five - yeah, five, maybe six - hours to register at the door. I was kinda on the fence about waiting that long to get in myself - I was expecting to spend all day and much of [...]

Brewery: Schlitz Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI
Brewery Description:  “Our flavorful non-alcoholic beer for those moments when you want the taste of America’ best tasting beer without the alcohol content.”
Brew Style: Low Alcohol Beer, 0.5% ABV
Recommended Glassware: English pint, Shaker, Pilsner
The Ugly Truth: This one will be short and sweet again.   This beer was left in [...]

Author Arthur C Clarke died today at his home in Sri Lanka. He was 90 years old. More here. Best known as the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, he wrote on a number of subjects and is credited as the inventor of the geosynchronous satelite.

Dear Buddha,
It isn’t all that often that I write to you. I hope you aren’t offended. But, you see, when things are going pretty well for me… well, you know.
The thing is, I need to ask you for a favor. Please Mr. Buddha, do not let Troy Brown sign with Manginai and [...]

No go forth, use your God given and timely coincidence of the fact it is also Evacuation Day in Massachusetts to go get cop sluggin’ drunk. This sadly marks the 3rd year I’ve missed St. Patty’s in Boston and the annual Dropkick Murphys show. So here’s a DKM video to help kick it [...]

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Pi Day.
So, go home and eat Pi(e).

Brewery: The Fort Collins Brewery, Fort Collins, CO
Brewery Description: “Chocolate malt and roasted barley provide the dark color and fully body of chocolate stout. A phenomenal taste with unmistakable toasty accents, a luxurious mouthfeel and a seductive finish. A classic you should never be without.”
Brew Style: American Stout, 5.3% ABV
Recommended Glassware: English pint, [...]

Brewery: Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
Brewery Description: “As you pour this rich golden ale into your glass, consider your surroundings. Are you in a restaurant? Outside on the deck? Is it hot and humid? Cold and brisk? Take a drink. Feel the way Hennepin is bright and lively in your mouth with a warming mix of [...]

Semper ubi sub ubi.

 

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Some frontpage goodness on Boston.com. Not only are they giving props to local blogs but they featured a link to your favorite Boston blog (I hope you are thinking BostonGeek!). Thanks Boston.com!

Brewery: Appalachian Brewing Company, Harrisburg, PA
Brewery Description: This flavorful sweet ale has a smooth malt finish balanced against a light hop flavor. This beer is very quaffable and has become a brewpub favorite throughout the United States.
“Jolly Scot” was a famed local beer produced by R.H. Graupners Brewery that was located at 10th and Market [...]

Gary Gygax, creator of Dungeons and Dragons died Tuesday morning at age 69, at his home in Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
More here.

CBS, in their most kind benevolence, has put up all three seasons of the original Star Trek (TOS for the real geeks) for streaming video! HERE
It’s a great time to be alive.