Thank Heaven for Beer

• Fall Needs A New Token Beer September 1, 2010
  If you have not noticed, the first sign of fall is here, preceding falling leaves, chilly nights, and hay rides:  Pumpkin Beer.  I noticed this seasonal phenomenon on the shelves of a local beer store two weeks ago and had to grimace…isn’t it a bit too early (then not even mid August) to begin weighing [...] […]
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• One for the Bloggers August 31, 2010
  As my title indicates, this post is geared toward my fellow beer bloggers. I love the beer blog world.  I really do.  There are occasional skirmishes, sibling banter, profuse writing, a myriad of opinions and a whole host of other particulars that I love about you guys and gals.  No doubt, it’s a tightly packed and [...] […]
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• The Beer “Know It All” August 25, 2010
  Beer geek.  Beer nerd.  Beer nut.  Beer enthusiast. Beer connoisseur.  Beer expert.  Beer snob. There are practically as many designations (many self given) for the beer carouser of discriminate taste as there are beer styles.  Some approach such labeling with contempt; others with open arms.  But perhaps an less oft discussed designation is the the “Beer [. […]
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• What’s Going On? August 24, 2010
  Many of you have noted, I’m sure, that Nate and I have not been as active on our blog or yours.  Normally, we are all over the place.  I try, at a minimum, to stop by every blog on our blog roll daily.  I try to comment almost as often. However, it’s been less frequent [...] […]
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• Sometimes it Rains in Southern California August 20, 2010
  When it rains, it pours.  When the sun is bright, it’s blinding! Since we don’t delve too much into our personal lives, some of you may or may not know details of what goes on for us on a day to day basis.  But in the interest of getting to know you better and for you [...] […]
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• Making Friends Is Easy… August 19, 2010
  …when such a common denominator as beer is involved. A little known fact about me is that I can be slightly introverted.  While I have no problem with public speaking, regardless of the size of the crowd, I tend to put up my guard when it comes to first time social interaction.  Nonetheless, when Bull E. [...] […]
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• Buddy, B.B. King, and the Blues August 17, 2010
  My wife and I celebrated our eighth anniversary recently; time is flying by.  For the celebration, my wife surprised me with some tickets to see Buddy Guy and B.B. King.  It was a late night before work the next day, but I had fun.  When we got to the Hollywood Bowl, we saw the eight [...] […]
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• Great American Beer Fest VS. Oktoberfest August 13, 2010
  Last year around this time I posed the question on Twitter (a service I find I lack time for these days):  “Would you rather go to #GABF or Oktoberfest?”  I rarely ask questions like this on Twitter, as it seems like pandering for standing on the social networking site, but I really was interested.  Only [...] […]
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• Another “First” Beer August 10, 2010
  Though, I’ve been absent for a while from Thank Heaven for Beer, absence is not without excuse. Last week we packed our belongings into a truck and drove three states away, from Toledo, Ohio to Kansas City, Missouri…no simple feat considering we have five kids. The home we are moved into is great—nearly double the [...] […]
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• Hess…Small Brewery, Big Heart August 10, 2010
  As most of our readers know, Nate and I are insatiably interested in opening a brewery.  Through recent encounters, I’ve personally been reminded to put my money where my mouth is.  As a result, I began looking into the concept/cost of operating on a nano scale… but I’m jumping ahead.  Actually, I’ve spent some time [...] […]
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