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The warm weather is back with a vengeance and that means crushing some picnic table pints, that's right, it's outdoor drinking season. I saw this new offering from Beau's Brewing and the Hazy IPA tag caught my eye. New England style IPAs are almost always delicious...
If you thought that “the big chute” is a hunting safari for poor spellers, or Orr’s score for the Stanley Cup winner,* you would be incorrect on both counts. The big chute marine railway is actually a rail lift** at lock 44 at Port Severn that transports boats on a ...
In Asimov’s “Nightfall”* the planet of Lagash has six suns and since they never experience night, every Lagashian has an intense fear of perpetual darkness. With an eclipse imminent, their scientists postulate that the coming darkness will drive everyone to madness...
Back by popular demand, Father’s Day. I tried to get the Grandkids in on the gift giving but they were quick to point out that I didn’t know what I was talking about, that it’s Father’s Day, not Grandfather’s Day.* “You’re cruisin’ for a bruisin’” is what my old man...
The big lake breeze transforms a warm day into a cool evening. Perfect for a faux fire and a ship shape stout. Time to sip on a ship to shore Shipman’s for sure. Decew Falls* brewers remind me of Gateway City, both are brewers in love with their local history. Every...
When Joan Jett was questioned about her sexuality she said “If you want to know who I am, listen to my music”. I don’t think Joan Jett has any secrets. I’ll tell you something else that's no secret, C’est What Durham are no nonsense nitro shaken not stirred beer...
I am accustomed to having my breakfast wheat shredded, not fermented. But if Kris Kristofferson, Jim Morrison and Sheryl Crow all recommend a breakfast barley sandwich then it must be a thing, just not my thing.* Or you could have beerios, which is substituting beer...
A dry thirst unction, a pilsner from the Junction. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever used the word unction in a sentence, let alone rhymed it.* A Reader’s Digest “Increase Your Word Power” moment. Another Oilers loss last night, they look like the better team...
After an enjoyable tour of Newfoundland via St.John’s, I’m back out East with a small batch catch from the less possessive St.John, in Canada’s only officially bilingual province!* Une biere s'il vous plait. Viva la difference. No frequent flyer miles this time, it’s...
Out and about for dinner with the missus. Kibitzing with the movers and shakers, saluting the captains of industry at the local yacht club. But the only Thurston* in the house was my powerful thirstin’ for a frosty brewski. I was dry docked so to speak. Appetizer...