The pyramid Well, that was a fun weekend. You may have seen the picture at right on Facebook, because Ethan thought it was pretty damn cool. It’s a shot of all the kegs we went through this weekend between Bidwell and the Elmwood Village Festival of the Arts.
I’m writing this from Sint Maarten (yes, still). From a craft beer standpoint, this tiny island could fairly accurately be called “a wasteland.” Sure, there’s the kind of Guinness I actually like, and all manner of light lagers, but in terms of the sheer variety of beer made by companies that…
I. Hops ride alone Last August we released a limited amount of “Wet Frank”. It was Frank, but the centennial hops we used to dry hop it were actually “wet”: that is, fresh off the bine from McCollum Orchards in Lockport. (Yes, it is bine and not vine and don’t say beer doesn’t teach you things) Well,…
I don’t take naps unless I’m very sick or very tired. The soothing beats of Peace Orchestra fill my ears as I admit how very tired I am and try to nap on the plane. I nearly succeed in falling asleep, of beating my natural inclinations and the discomfort in laying my head…
Without question, I began writing this post on a Thursday. Whether I complete it before the midnight hour remains…
This post explicitly talks about some late-game aspects of Risk Legacy that some people may wish to keep unspoiled. They are: “after all nine minor cities have been founded”, “a player signs the board twice”, “a player has been eliminated”, “three missiles are fired on the same turn”, “Do Not Open. Ever.” It had…
It’s Brewfest o’clock! You can never have too many beer festivals, right? No, you cannot. Hot on the heels of Belgium Comes to Cooperstown, tomorrow is the Buffalo Brewfest! Tickets are still available, so if you’re interested in a night of beer with us and many other breweries you should come on down! I…
I arrive at the Ommegang brewery and look over the sprawling city of tents. Two of them contain Rudy and Ethan, but of course I neglected to coordinate logistics beyond “I’ll show up in the morning,” so they could be in any of them. No matter. It’s four hours before pouring starts. I have…
Let’s not bury the lede We’ve got some bad news: due to staffing issues related to Belgium Comes to Cooperstown, we will not be open for growlers fills tomorrow, 8/2. We’re sorry, and we hope this doesn’t inconvenience anyone. But, well, three of us are going to be out of town so we can pour beer…