by DJ Spiess | Apr 29, 2008 | Lifestyle
I missed out on the grandfather date for legally drinking 3.2% beer in Colorado by a little over a year. It was weird having friends who could legally buy alcohol who were under 21 years of age. I always felt it was unfair I could not buy alcohol, just...
by DJ Spiess | Apr 28, 2008 | Pub tales
A story in Reuters ran last week about Mike Hammond who was looking for a drinking buddy for his 88-year-old father Jack. The duties included taking his father out for a pint once a day. The best part about the job was that it paid. Imagine that, a job which pays...
by DJ Spiess | Apr 27, 2008 | Beer reviews
Background I like stouts, and I’ve liked most everything from Avery, so I thought I would give Mephistopheles Stout a try. The name gives everything away for this stout. This is a devil of a beer. Avery’s Mephistopheles Looks Mephistopheles has a dark tan...
by DJ Spiess | Apr 21, 2008 | Winemaking
There are two choices for how to make wine , kit wines or wine from grapes. Each method has distinct advantages and disadvantages. These are the main differences between the two methods to help you decide which is better for you. Price difference between wine kits...
by DJ Spiess | Apr 16, 2008 | industry
In Alabama, the state government was considering a bill to raise the legal alcohol limit in beer from 6% ABV (alcohol by volume) to 13.9% ABV. You read that right, it is illegal to purchase or distribute beer higher than 6% ABV. This eliminates most craft beers. ...