November 2006 Volume 27, Number 5

Features

The Silence of the Ram
by Michael Jackson

At first, there appeared to be barely a murmur of protest. Then the odd moan of disbelief; dismayed questions, fragmented attempts to rationalize, detached voices, a sigh, a groan. This ...

Strange Alliance
by Greg Kitsock

Politics can generate some surprising alliances. In July, the National Beer Wholesalers Association—the brewing industry’s most influential lobbying group—found itself siding with MADD, the Center for Science in the Public ...

Beer + Music = Happiness
by Bob Townsend

At a pub in Seattle, the band on stage launches into the churchy opening riff of “Take Me To The River.”The popular cultural expressions of beer and music, rooted in ...

The Art of Tasting Beer
by Randy Mosher

I imagine you need no instruction on drinking beer. Happily slurping fresh pints at a favorite hangout is a joy that takes little practice to perform with confidence. After my ...

Canadian Beer Festivals: Drinking in the Culture
by Don Tse

Canada is a culturally diverse nation. While the United States is more of a melting pot, Canada celebrates its cultural diversity. With less than 33 million people spread over almost ...