You’re Doin’ Fine, Oklahoma!

When I think of bad places to drink beer, Oklahoma immediately comes to mind.  While I’ve never been to Oklahoma, I have heard the horror stories of “three-two beer.”  So why is Oklahoma doin’ fine?  Because they decided to maintain the status quo, and when facing the alternative, that ain’t so bad. 

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Beer and a Haircut: Two Bits

I’m a little old fashioned. When it’s time for a haircut, i go to a barber here in Santa Rosa. I always get a shave with my haircut. It’s relaxing and I get a chance to get in some old school barber shop style conversation. But this blog is about beer right? Keep reading and I’ll get to the point.

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2007/2008 Beer Bracket Scores – First Round Part 2

Here is another update on the Beer Bracket Scores. (51 is a perfect score)

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Drinking Locally?

Spent this Easter weekend back home with the family in Monterey.  While out to dinner Saturday, I noticed the restaurant had Carmel Wheat in the bottle.  While I wasn’t having a beer at the time, it reminded me of all the times I told my friends to drink locally, support local brewers, etc.  So I decided, for the BBQ the next day, I would buy a 6-pack of Carmel Wheat. 

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2007/2008 Beer Bracket Scores – First Round Part 1

Here is an update on the Beer Bracket Scores. (51 is a perfect score)

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An Expression of Great Joy

It took me a while to find a bottle of He’Brew Jewbelation 11. When I did find a bottle I was quite jubilant. When I found a second bottle, the emotion was the same. This meant I could drink one now, and save another for later. Well, everything that happens now, is happening now.

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New Feature: Mario’s Closet

Check out a new feature to the site.  I have mentioned tossing beers into my closet a few times and felt that I should share the contents of said closet with everyone.  While I do a lot of things for the benefit of you readers, this one benefits me as well.  I was growing tired of digging through bottles on my hands and knees, and this gives me one place to look to know what’s in there.  Hope you all enjoy.  If you have any comments about the beers in there, please share them.  I will be updating it continuously, so keep checking in there to see any changes.

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Eyewitness Companion: Beer

Back on my birthday, my friend Tommy gave me a book.  This was surprising because Tommy is not much of a beer drinker and happened to grab a book where the late Michael Jackson was the Editor-in Chief.  I immediately began reading the book and have recently finished it.  Here is my review of Eyewitness Companion: Beer. 

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Any Excuse For a Beer

Running errands the afternoon brought me to downtown Santa Rosa. While heading back to the car I found myself on a corner where I could see the outdoor seating for Russian River only a few yards away. Dinner with the in laws was more than 30 from that time, plenty of time to grab a beer. 

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day: Stout Brothers

I have been looking forward to my first visit to Stout Brothers all week.  With my daughter only 8 months old, the wife and I really have to be careful where we take her.  I contacted the pub to make sure it was a family friendly establishment, at least during the day.  I was told not to worry, the craziness wouldn’t start until 7 or so.  So the family piled into the car and off to Stout Brothers we went. 

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