Archive for April, 2008

Before we fire back up here . . .

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Wireless Internet connections on the road willing, and time, semi-regular posting should resume here May 21 or so.
As I’ve explained at Appellation Beer that’s when we begin a 14-month road trip. It’s not a beer-focused journey, but beer will be seen, consumed and discussed along the way.
However, when Mark Silva tagged me in the 4×4 [...]

This makes one good reason to drink in NYC

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Just kidding. Once you get past the sticker shock Manhattan has plenty to offer a beer drinker.
It all becomes easier to with the rollout of the website Beer Menus – Find Great Beer in New York City. That’s where, as I type, are beer listings for 177 bars and 1210 beers.
So you are wondering where [...]

British chancellor may have trouble getting a pint

Monday, April 21st, 2008

The Wellington Arms in Watford has banned Chancellor Alistair Darling for his “tyrannical, anti-pub” budget.
Licensee Warren Baker has written to Darling to tell him he is no longer welcome and has put up a poster, which states “We hereby give notice that Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is barred from this pub until further [...]

Goose Island to close Clybourn pub

Monday, April 14th, 2008

The Chicago Tribune reports that Goose Island Beer Co. will close its original brewpub at 1800 N. Clybourn St. will close at the end of the year due to the firm’s inability to renew its lease. The brewpub began operations in 1988, with a separate production brewpub following in 1995.
The company announced it Wrigleyville Brewpub [...]