Fall Round-Up of Value Spirits: The Whiskeys

Whiskey…I’ve written extensively about the craft and art of fine Whiskey in the old P-I blog and now this website, Continue reading →

Fall Round-Up of Value Spirits: The Vodkas, Comrade

Frequent readers of The Pour Fool may remember that I have admitted to pretty much outright scorn at the whole Continue reading →

Fall Round-Up of Value Spirits: Las Tequilas

Come-clean time: I study like a madman, just so I’ll feel like I know what I’m talking about when I Continue reading →

Fall Round-Up of Value Spirits, Part Two: The Rums

Part Deux of our Fall Fest of Booze Buys is the Rums…and I will confess that my tastes in Rum Continue reading →

Fall Round-Up of Value Spirits: Booze Buys of The Year!

For about $16, you can get a wine that scores well over 90 points with critics, makes you weak-kneed with Continue reading →

One Fool’s GABF Eats Guide to Denver for Brewers and Geeks

So, you’re going to D’town for GABF with your BFFs and CWs. Great. Have fun! But, every year, I hear Continue reading →

SIPS: Samuel Adams Octoberfest: The OctoPop

            It’s fashionable, these days, to knock Samuel Adams. Most people know only their very Continue reading →

The “Proper” Glassware: DON’T Be An Idiot

I’ve worked in the beverage biz and other related fields (restaurants, journalism) for over forty years, now, and there is Continue reading →