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12 Beers of Christmas 2022- 9: Smuttynose Ice Dam(n)

Tom Bedell

I’ve written about Smuttynose and its history numerous times, and its Smistletoe made the 2014 12 Beers list. At the... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2022 – 8: Woodstock Inn Brewery Wassail

Tom Bedell

I’m sitting in front of our wood stove, contently sipping the Wassail from New Hampshire’s Woodstock Inn Brewery, confident that... Read more »

Review & Betting Tips For The Sentry Tournament of Champions

James Mason

Firstly, Happy New Year to all our readers I hope it’s a healthy year full of joy and laughter for... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2022 – 7: Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig

Tom Bedell

“Why, it’s old Fezziwig! Bless his heart….” –Ebenezer Scrooge Fezzwig was the young Ebenezer Scrooge’s employer, a jolly sort who... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2022 – 6: Lone Pine Winter Carnival

Tom Bedell

After last night’s huge B-Bomb from Fremont Brewing, it was time to scale back, and a 5.2% ABV white ale... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2022 – 5: Fremont B-Bomb

Tom Bedell

Call 911! It seemed a good thing that Lynn and I decided to once again opt for a Chinese food... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2022 – 4: Two Roads Holiday Ale

Tom Bedell

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2022 – 3: Black Hog Gingerbread S’mores Stout

Tom Bedell

I had the tasting panel on hand for one more beer on Christmas evening, and I decided to go easy... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2022 – 2: Three Taverns Feest Noel

Tom Bedell

Next time I’m in Decatur or Atlanta, Georgia, I’m heading to the Three Taverns Brewery locations in those cities. Decatur... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2022 – 1: Anchor Our Special Ale

Tom Bedell

For the eleventh consecutive year we’re leading off the 2022 12 Beers of Christmas, with Anchor Brewing’s annual Christmas beer,... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2021 Reprise

Tom Bedell

[Dec. 26, 2022]–It’s that most wonderful time of the year, time to rev up the 2022 12 Beers of Christmas. I... Read more »

Humanity’s Biggest Problem?

Bob Fagan

What do you figure is humanity’s biggest problem? Would you say climate change, clean water, war and violence, greed and... Read more »

Rocking Around the Blocks

Tom Bedell

[As a Library Thing Early Reviewer I’m in the running to be sent books in exchange for a review. It’s... Read more »

One, or Maybe Three, for Ray

Tom Bedell

[Dec. 4, 2022]–I would happily make a sandwich, with mayo, on the floor of most breweries these days. They’re as... Read more »

POWER, FAME, AND WEALTH? – THINK TWICE

Bob Fagan

If you are seeking power, fame, or wealth, that can be an exciting, appealing journey for 20-30 years, but eventually... Read more »