40 Years in Beer (Book II) Part 54: New Albanians on beer holiday in...
“Follow me” to the terminal in Tirana, 1994.
Previously: 40 Years in Beer (Book II) Part 53: The birth of Samichlaus at Zürich’s classic Brauerei Hürlimann...
Seeing is believing — right, Zuckerschmuck?
This essay originally appeared at NA Confidential on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011. Then, the pretext was Moammar Gaddafi’s finale. Today, contemplations on a theme...
The Songs for a (P&u) Departure (3): Don’t go away mad, just go away
We’re told that Nov. 15 will be the last day for Pints&union in New Albany prior to the pub’s inglorious “Hail Mary” flight to...
40 Years in Beer (Book II) Part 49: Bluegrass Brewing Co. — an ideal...
Previously: 40 Years in Beer (Book II) Part 48: F.O.S.S.I.L.S. newsletter antics, Typo’s Brewpub, and True Beer Freedom.
Author’s note: No images this time, just...
40 Years in Beer (Book II) Part 47: A “special vacation” with Kölsch, Altbier...
Previously: 40 Years in Beer (Book II) Part 46: Expansion culminating in espresso and the Red Room in 1993.
Our “special vacation” in 1993 (as...
40 Years in Beer (Book II), Part 74: Down a rabbit hole, deep into...
Phil Timperman, Matt Gould (R.I.P.) and Jake Newman at Brugs Beertje for a Trappist ale and cheese tasting, 1998.
Situated just outside of the city...
40 Years in Beer (Book II), Part 56: Michael Jackson’s 1994 visit to Louisville...
Michael Jackson at Bluegrass Brewing Co., 1994. I’m not sure why he is seen drinking from a large glass. It might have been homebrew.
I...
I’m set to write a book about beer, or so this impending contract suggests
It is my pleasure to announce that a contract is impending with Bloomsbury Academic Inc. to write a book bearing the working title of...
The Songs for a (P&u) Departure (2): “Empty souls will leave their homes”
Previously: The Songs for a (P&u) Departure (1): “These cameras never lie” One
We’re told that Nov. 15 will be the last day for Pints&union...
40 Years in Beer (Book II), Part 58: Several thousand Delta frequent flier miles...
Barrie, George, Dickus, Bob, David, Rick and the ringleader enjoying a magnificent spread at Spaten in Munich, 1995.
Previously: 40 Years in Beer (Book II), Part...