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Food & Wine Thursdays and The Mystery of Too Many Taps

You’ve been there before, right? You’re excited. You see row after row of shiny beer taps topped with handles ranging from the simply informative to the downright whimsical. The beer world is at your feet. You can order whatever your … Continue reading

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Food & Wine Thursdays: The Case Against Beer

I love beer, I do. But shit is getting out of control on the beer front. Beer has become a pissing contest. Beer has toppled into the “bigger stronger faster” world of hot sauces and truffle oil on everything. More … Continue reading

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The Amazing Spader-Man

We Hate Movies is the gold standard for bad movie podcasts. One of their best features is that they shy away from obvious features like Troll 2, The Room, and Birdemic, instead finding largely forgotten curios like the Lethal Weapon … Continue reading

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Food & Wine Thursdays: I Miss Low-Alcohol Beer

There was a time not that long ago when a bottle of Chimay Brewery’s Grande Reserve Blue Label’s 9% alcohol by volume was caused titillation for beer drinkers. But that was a time when your typical IPA was 6% ABV … Continue reading

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Food & Wine Thursdays: Holiday Ales

I was trying a few Christmas ales at my local upscale dive and couldn’t help but marvel at the popularity of these beers. They’re interesting, sure. Some of them are even quite good. But they’re all absolute chores to drink. … Continue reading

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Food & Wine Thursdays: Another Beer Rant

I love beer. Despite my personal and professional obsession with wine, beer is often a more honest and satisfying beverage. It’s like Jay-Z said: “Got a project chick, that plays her part / And if it goes down y’all that’s … Continue reading

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Food & Wine Thursdays: The Belgian Beer Obsession

Here’s another post about beer. Am I the only one who’s been drinking Belgian beers since high school? That’s an exaggeration. The only beer I had prior to college was one Coors Light at a shitty house party. I was … Continue reading

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