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Why America is Broken: The Dark Age of Entitlement

Whatever happens, make no mistake about it: this fractious time in America is at least as much about entitlement as any other single factor.

Holiday Smack-Up: Crux “Tough Love”: The Dark Side of the Holidays

Tough Love 2020, for all my purposes, is Perfect. It leaves NOTHING to be desired. It’s malty, rich, deep, complex, chewy, BALANCED, food-friendly, complete, and immensely thoughtful; one of the brainiest jobs EVER of crafting a great beer.

Holiday Smack-Up: Three Ryes, Man…and Two Buddies

Just in time for your Holiday gifting and also just in time to keep you happily semi-sedated for your lock-down, here are some very drinkable Ryes that will make great, budget-savvy gifts and let you grab an extra for yourself without major guilt spasms.

Holiday Smack-Up: Skeptic Spirits, “Ginquila”: I WAS Skeptical

Ginquila is, dare I say it, kinda elegant, as if Mozart had suddenly decided to try his hand at atonal jazz.

Holiday Smack-Up: HEADWIND Vodka, A Rerun Whose Time Has COME

As we head into our virus-riddled holidays, Headwinds Vodka is a circus-grade party on our palates, with as little hemorrhaging as possible in the area of our bank accounts.

Holiday Smack-Up SPECIAL: Pure Pleasure on the Nightside

Nightside is a perfect example of the current American ingenuity and a really great little distillery, run by nice folks who WORK at being better, every single day they’re open.

Holiday Smack-Up: Booze Bargains from Carlyle and Evan Wiliams

People who make less than Joe Biden’s $400K yearly sorta NEED options, so I’ve tasted a flock o’ cheap Whiskeys in the past eight months and found over a dozen that really pushed all my boozy buttons.

The Pub Grub Redux: STILL a Bit Too Much Sameness

I like beer too much and respect too much the amount of effort, creativity, and skill that goes into making Continue reading →

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