The Christmas season brings lots of special products for the beer lover on your Christmas list. A couple of years ago, I started to sample some of the many Christmas beers and ales that are on the market at this time of year
Have you ever driven to another city just to buy their beer? When I was a teenager, my grandmother would take me to Canada to the Brewers Retail to buy beers that you could only buy in Canada.
Beer is making a comeback with all of the new micro-breweries that have popped up
As a life-long Western New Yorker and beer drinker, it's easy to be a fan of the Genesee Brewery. Genesee Beer just goes right along with the Western New York lifestyle. It's part of our heritage and who we are
Now that the Fall season is here, it's time to do all of the "Fall" stuff. One of those activities for me is drinking some seasonal beers and ales.
Yesterday, I choose a seasonal brew to enjoy during the Bills game
September 28, 2012
What would you guess is the top beer-drinking country in the world?
Per capita - the Czech Republic is number one followed by Ireland and Germany.
The top three producers of beer are China, the United States, and Russia.
I am a firm believer in supporting local Western New York businesses. Whenever possible, I try to spend my hard-earned dollars on Buffalo-based businesses. I think it's very important to try to keep our local businesses going strong
September 15, 2012 Calling Buffalo a drinking town may be an understatement. I’ve seen Buffalo glorified and embarrassed on lists this year, from "Cities with the Best Restaurants" to "Worst Places to Work"...and of course "Best Party Cities." No doubt, Buffalo, we love our beer -- but what is our favorite beer?
If you are an avid beer drinker, you might be familiar with I.P.A.'s or India Pale Ales. I started drinking these in my early high school days when my grandmother would take me to Canada.
I still enjoy the taste of a good I
Many years ago, Buffalo was home to many breweries. The last major breweries were Iroquois and Simon Pure which closed their doors in 1971 and 1972.
One of my hobbies is collecting artifacts from these Buffalo breweries
Beer drinkers everywhere are always in search of what they call the "perfect pour". The "perfect Pour" is where you can pour the beer into your beer glass and have all the beer fit in the glass without spilling a drop of the delicious nectar
If you are a beer drinker, there's no doubt in my mind that you probably have a favorite "everyday" beer. I am talking about the brand that you enjoy on a regular basis.
August 22, 2012 Has light beer lost its appeal to you? I still drink it, but only because the heavy stuff weighs me down and I’m out of the “game” quicker. Occasionally, I’ll have a specialty brew that is full-flavored and tasty, but only if I’m having 1 or 2
