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The 25 Best American Breweries of the Decade (2000-2009)
Despite making nothing but the worst mass-produced horse swill for the half-century that followed Prohibition, the U.S. is now the greatest nation on earth when it comes to beer. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayUnibroue's La Fin du Monde (Awesome of the Day)
A few of my beer-geek friends were sitting around drinking beer (of course), and talking about some of our favorites. The question came up about which beer we choose if we could only have one beer for the rest of our lives. Being a malt-fiend, I chose some huge dark beer like St. Bernardus Abt. 12, but three folks—without hearing each other—independently came up with La Fin du Monde from Canadian brewer Unibroue. I thought that was an odd response, but I had one for the first time since that conversation—in Montreal with a giant plate of poutine, no less—and... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityTwo Great Pumpkin Ales (Awesome of the Day)
Forget what you know about pumpkin ale. I'm sure, like me, the first time you tried one, it tasted like someone had melted candy corn pumpkins into a Michelob Light. But two of America's finest breweries have crafted unique, delicious beers that will make this perfect October weather even more enjoyable (apologies to those living in Florida or Alaska).... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityFlying Fish Brewing Company Finds Inspiration in New Jersey Turnpike
We've all come to look for America. As Simon and Garfunkel know, the U.S. of A. can be found on the classic stretch of highway known as the New Jersey Turnpike. And as most of its citizens know, America can also be well represented by a classic bottle of beer. Or 18. That is, the number of exits along the New Jersey Turnpike highway, and the number of different beers that microbrewery Flying Fish Brewing Company plans to create, based on the famously congested toll road.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsFive Great American Beers
I was born in Germany, and as proud as I am to have started life in the land of Octoberfest, I've long since recognized that Belgium was the best beer nation in the world. Westmalle, Westvleteren, Chimay, Rochefort, Orval and Achel—God's love is in the beer from those abbeys. But while the Belgian company InBev recently bought that American icon of horse piss known as Budweiser, smaller breweries in the U.S. have made an argument that America is finally the true King of Beers. Here are five beers that help make the case:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayKid Rock's stimulus package calls for more Kid Rock beer
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES: 2/19/09(Chairman Barney Frank called the committee to order at 9:25 a.m.)Rep. Frank: Uh, yes... the committee will now hear testimony from the gentleman from Detroit on his plan to bolster the national economy and spark job creation. Kid Rock: MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID....---... read more
Found in: Music, News9 Delicious Holiday Beers to Assuage the Bad-Present Blues
Let's face it; not everyone is gifted with a talent for gifting. As such, many of us often end up with, shall we say, less-than-ideal wrapped surprises this time of year. But in those times of despair and feigned excitement, what's a selfishly disappointed person to do? Drink away the pain, of course!... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNew Discoveries: Passion Pit, Weyerbacher Pumpkin Ale and Freaks & Geeks
My new discoveries from the past week include a band from Cambridge, a perfect fall beer and an old TV show that I should have checked out a long time ago.... read more
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The 20 Best Gadgets of the Decade…
The 17 Best Romantic Comedies This Decade
The 50 Best Albums of the Decade…
The 20 Best Live Acts of the…
Kim Taylor - Days Like this
Gregory Alan Isakov - The Moon Song
Blind Pilot - The Story I Heard
Fanfarlo - I’m A Pilot
Punch Brothers - Punch Brothers at CMJ
David Bazan - Hard To Be
Anya Marina - Whatever You Like
