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A Martini of the Espresso Ilk

A Martini of the Espresso Ilk

  Lost Craft aren’t just missing their boat, but there is no gin or dry vermouth in this Martini either. No classy cosmopolitan this one, nor down and dirty, or even a downtown big apple Manhattan project, this is an Espresso nitro don’t you know. For all you...

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How About a Tortuga Tonight?

How About a Tortuga Tonight?

Tortuga eh. In spite of myself or maybe to spite myself, I called in the COMDB Translation Department on this one. A turtle or tortoise was the terse response.* It seems they were annoyed that I bothered them with such a trivial translation, but I know for a fact they...

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A Krampus COMDB Christmas Countdown: Ground Zero

A Krampus COMDB Christmas Countdown: Ground Zero

From Bernardus to Krampus, no muss, no fuss, we're putting the "us" in Christmus. Our COMDB Christmas countdown is down for the count, as in ground zero, the big day. Sleeping Giant tell us that this Krampus* is a “contemplative sipper after a long night of...

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Saints Preserve Us

Saints Preserve Us

When the Irish came up with the expression “Saints preserve us” I don’t think they were thinking of being preserved in a St. Bernardus 10% alcohol solution, then again it was the Irish. Despite the sky high ABV a Christmas Eve ale with the name Christmas Ale seemed...

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A Very Good Bad Shepherd

A Very Good Bad Shepherd

It’s the COMDB Christmas countdown and the good shepherds are watching their flocks by night, chilly and all quite star struck I might add. The bad shepherds can be found downtown at the Bethlehem’s Manger Ranger Bar and Grill, cozy by the fire and quaffing a cold...

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A Red Christmas at the Ports

A Red Christmas at the Ports

The COMDB Christmas countdown continues with a pit stop at the Ports. Perhaps a more Christmassy pub could probably be found, but this is the only pub where I’ll find my old buddy Rick. Still it’s festive enough for me, with the Rudolph red nosed regulars, and there...

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Carelessly Caroling: A Carolus Classic Christmas Countdown

Carelessly Caroling: A Carolus Classic Christmas Countdown

It’s the COMDB Christmas countdown. Time to do a little careless caroling (you couldn’t care less, could you) with a Carolus Classic dark and dangerous Belgian. No not Jean-Claud van Damme,* but this high ABV specialty brew from Het Anker, their grand  imperial beer....

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Birthday Month Brew Countdown Begins

Birthday Month Brew Countdown Begins

December is the big birthday month. That’s right, Farmer Steve and Fonger both born on the same December day. Happy beer day boys, or in Fonger’s case happy bong day. JT calls them brothers from another mother. I insulted both of them by asking if they were identical...

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Strawberry Fields for Tonight Anyway

Strawberry Fields for Tonight Anyway

In 67 the Beatles were headed to Strawberry Fields and not just for a quick stop or a visit, but forever. Forever is quite a long time, especially forever together, and far longer than the Beatles were together. * It seems like forever is not in the cards for New...

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Begin with a Beer

Begin with a Beer

The Grist is wondering where to begin. Sinek, in one of the business books featured in our article on Books You Should Read While Doing Your Business, tells us to start with why. Why? I’m not sure but according to Sinek just by asking that question we’re off to a good...

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