How to make lambic (one ugly beer!)

How to make lambic (one ugly beer!)

My wife likes one beer – Lindeman’s Framboise.  Every other beer, she turns her nose up.  As an avid homebrewer, this is difficult to take because I haven’t made a beer that she appreciates.  Since she likes the lambics, I decided to take the plunge into the scary...
The John Deere “Wine Run”

The John Deere “Wine Run”

49-year-old Frank Kozumplik was drunk, thirsty for more, and out of booze.  His wife had the car, and poor Frank was two miles from the nearest package store.  To make matters worse for Frank, he lives in Michigan, it is January, and there is a snowstorm.  At this...
Utah wants to force sale of piss warm beer

Utah wants to force sale of piss warm beer

Just when I think that society is finally coming to their senses about the outdated blue laws, Utah has to keep things interesting.  The theocracy in Utah cannot ban alcohol outright, the 21st amendment protects drinkers, but they can do things to make it difficult on...
Moonshine to be legalized in Washington

Moonshine to be legalized in Washington

“Washington already allows people to make their own beer and wine, so I think allowing them to produce, consume and even sell modest quantities of distilled spirits should also be allowed,” Sen. Marr said. The bill 6292 creates a new entity, “Craft...
Wine Mouthwash

Wine Mouthwash

It seems almost silly at this point.  Red wine seems to cure everything.  Red wine has compounds linked to longevity , cancer cures, and a whole slew of other cures.  Now a recently published study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry finds that there are...