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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

8 Resolutions for Beer Lovers

by Joseph Elia

I have learned much about beer running this store.  Obviously, my knowledge of the industry and individual beers has grown tremendously.  Less obvious however is what I have learned about being a better beer consumer.  I watch hundreds of beer purchases every week, each with their own unique beer buying style.  From these observations, I have culled a list of the buying styles that I admire most and put them into a list of easy to keep resolutions for the beer lover.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Cookies and Beer: Five Cookie Recipes that Use Beer



by Matt DeMarco

It’s time to scarf down tons of sweets before we start our short-lived diets in January. These recipes and cookie will impress your guests if you don’t eat them all first. They pair well with the style of beer used to cook them and they taste good all on their own. Just as a note, when you add alcohol to baked goods, it does cook off somewhat but not entirely. You won’t get drunk off of one or two cookies but you probably should keep them away from kids.


Friday, December 5, 2014

Save Your Holiday Sanity with These Beers




By Joseph Elia

More so than any other time of year, the holidays force us to get together with people whose toxic personalities can rob us of our sanity.  To help preserve your mental health, here is a list of beers that will ease the pain of interacting with them.  Think of every sip as an inside joke protecting you from those who would rob you of your good cheer.