Chicago Beer Trip and the Lagunitas Beer Circus

We enjoyed a long weekend in Chicago recently and sampled yummy beer all over town. Our only regret was not having a couple weeks to check out more. Four days goes so fast! Luckily, we happened to be in town the same weekend as the Lagunitas Beer Circus. That was a blast! Thank you, Lagunitas! We … Read more

Belgian Dubbel

Our last post was about Tripel, one of Belgium’s best known beers. Dubbel is another one.  Like Tripels, Dubbel have their lineage in ancient monastic brewing traditions. Westmalle’s version dates back to the mid-1800s, about five years before the US Civil War, but the inspiration goes back to the Middle Ages. While several Dubbels are … Read more

Dear Budweiser

Dear Budweiser, I did something today I haven’t done in a long time. I drank a Budweiser, or “Bud Heavy” as my friends call it. The Bud Super Bowl ad made me wonder if I’d been missing something. I honestly can’t tell you how many years it’s been since I drank a Bud. And that … Read more