Some liquid in the bottom of a jar They gave me. Crouching, I sat before it, Desiring that speedily it should ferment. But still it did not. Then it had pity on me And, after two mornings, Gloriously it fermented. Then of those whose desires were like to mine I bethought me, And straight to... View Article
This bowl of wine in my hand, Is not ordinarily made, In the blue sky of heaven, Thunder roars like the Green Dragon, Lightning flashes like glowing fire, Fine raindrops like sweet dew, With the essence of pure sweet dew, People on earth make tasty wine. When people make gingke wine they are wild with... View Article
Ninkasi, you are the one who bakes the bappir in the big oven, Puts in order the piles of hulled grains, Ninkasi, you are the one who waters malt set on the ground, The noble dogs keep away even the potentates, Ninkasi, you are the one who soaks the malt in a jar, The waves... View Article
Brewer. Patriot. That two-word tag line says it all, creating a link between love of beer and love of country. The words appeared on the original label for Samuel Adams Boston Lager, above the image of a young, soft-faced Sam Adams, who stares at the viewer, a foaming tankard in front of him.
A guy walks into a bar and asks for a beer. The bartender says, “Anything special?” The guy replies, “What have you got?” The bartender smiles and says, “Well, we have some old ales.” “Sure,” says the guy, “give me one of those.” “Fine,” responds the bartender. “Do you want one from 4,000 years ago,... View Article
Most people would call it crazy, but the crazies call it ‘living archeology’: if material remains of our past no longer exist, we have to recreate past times as best we can in order to figure out the truth of how people lived back then. It drives some to live as bronze-age villagers, others to... View Article
The only people who drink in this bar are sailors, drug dealers and whores. Shall we go in?”
In today’s more sophisticated and educated beer culture, it certainly feels like this may be the best time for American beer that has ever existed. If you know where to look you can find more styles of beer than anywhere else in the world. For many people, craft beer is responsible for raising the status... View Article
Colorado No beer may be sold on Election Day. Apparently, the state doesn’t want its citizens having too much fun in the voting booth. It is also illegal to ride a horse under the influence. Iowa In Ames, the law extends into your bedroom: it is strictly forbidden for a man to drink three or... View Article
