by DJ Spiess | May 27, 2008 | Beer reviews
A friend of mine at work asked the other day if I’d tried Warsteiner Dunkel. I’ve had many German beers, but I couldn’t remember if I had sampled this brew before. The beer is a famous international beer, so it was easy to find at the store. Warsteiner Dunkel...
by DJ Spiess | May 26, 2008 | Pub crawls
This weekend some friends and I caught a Rockies game at Coors Field – by some miracle they won. Apparently the New York Mets are even worse. To make the baseball game much longer than I thought possible, the suite we were in only had Budweiser and Coors (no...
by DJ Spiess | May 23, 2008 | Lifestyle
If I’m ever in a position where I want to consume many beers (more than 2), I’ve already established driving is completely out. I have arranged for transportation from a designated driver or mass transit. I haven’t considered drinking 12 beers since college, and I’m...
by DJ Spiess | May 21, 2008 | Winemaking
Mead was a very popular drink throughout history and was used in religious gatherings. Some pagan rituals use mead in their ceremonies. Ethiopian meads are used in funeral rituals. Some old traditions in Europe gave newlyweds a month’s supply of mead. Some say this...
by DJ Spiess | May 19, 2008 | Events
The AHA held a rally at the CB & Potts restaurant and brewery this weekend, and I could not pass up the chance to check it out. Attendees of the rally got a free growler with coupons to fill it at a cheap price, raffle tickets for door prizes, a chance to meet the...