Blog - Part 4

Are You a Beer Snob?

Posted March 22, 2012 8472 0 0

I love good beer, that’s obvious… but is my appreciation for superior suds turning me from a craft beer enthusiast to a straight up beer snob? Let me set the scene for you… My sister and I are out to dinner at a local BBQ joint. Within seconds of...

Gaining Street Cred as a Certified Beer Server

Posted March 6, 2012 5720 0 0

This past weekend I accomplished something I’ve been looking forward to for a while now… I passed the Level 1 Cicerone Certification Exam and became a Certified Beer Server! I became the 11,738th person to pass the test and, according to the...

Local Spotlight: Stoneyard Bar & Grill, Brockport, NY

Posted February 28, 2012 5550 0 0

Stoneyard Bar & Grill http://www.stoneyardbarandgrill.com What: Bar & Grill with 21 rotating craft beers on tap. Where: 1 Main Street, Brockport, NY 14420 (corner of Main St & the Erie Canal) When to go: Wednesday nights are “Beer...

Visiting Southern Tier Brewing Company

Posted February 21, 2012 3277 0 0

This past weekend the gang and I traveled to Lakewood, NY to visit Southern Tier Brewing Company for the second time. I still cannot recommend this brewery enough, I don’t think I have ever had a beer from Southern Tier that I didn’t like. If...

Local Spotlight: Donnelly’s Public House, Fairport, NY

Posted February 15, 2012 5756 0 0

Donnelly’s Public House http://www.donnellysph.com/ What: Neighborhood pub with 22 rotating craft beers on tap. Where: 1 Water Street, Fairport, NY 14450 (at the corner of Liftbridge Lane) When to go: Thursday nights are “Drink Local” nights...

Beer Mine, Valentine.

Posted February 2, 2012 5791 0 0

Ahh Valentine’s Day… love it or hate it, it’s coming. You know all the angles… For some, the day of love stirs up memories of scorned hearts and lonely nights, others loathe this “Hallmark Holiday” for giving flower shops an excuse to jack the...

The Distillery

Posted January 31, 2012 5688 0 0

Enjoying a Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA at the Distillery in Greece, NY from beginning to end…

Craft Beer Exchange

Posted January 13, 2012 5582 0 0

CoWorker: Did you see that they’re doing growler fills at Sunoco now? Me: Really? What kind of beer? CoWorker: I don’t know, I didn’t have time to go in, I just saw the sign advertising craft beer as I was pumping gas the other day. Do you think...

The Craft Beer Aesthetic

Posted January 12, 2012 6248 0 0

I have to admit, I’m a sucker for marketing. They say good marketing appeals to our senses… that is true, but perhaps the best marketing appeals to our sense of self. Truly great marketing makes you feel good about yourself. You feel smarter...

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