I love beer, I love zines, and I love writing, so last summer I decided to combine the three and create my own craft beer zine. I… Read more “Fuggles: A Beer Zine”
Tag: Craft Beer
beware of good deeds
It is my last week at Greenville Public Library, my last week as a librarian, and my last week as the editor of Fourth & Sycamore. I’ve… Read more “beware of good deeds”
a thousand tinsel triangles
I’m busily studying for my Cicerone exam next month, which is kicking my ass, so much of my reading time has been devoted to that. Still, I… Read more “a thousand tinsel triangles”
You forget she is a god
We’re getting a poor excuse for winter here in western Ohio. We’ve had only a couple measurable snow falls, and nothing more than an inch or two.… Read more “You forget she is a god”
Ballast Point Victory at Sea
About a year ago, before Ballast Point was purchased by Corona, I purchased a bottle of their Victory at Sea Imperial Porter and stashed it away in… Read more “Ballast Point Victory at Sea”
Leading My First Beer Class
Tomorrow night, I’ll be leading a beer class for the first time. I work at a public library, and I’ve convinced them to let me start up… Read more “Leading My First Beer Class”
The Best Beer in the World by Mark Dredge
A lot of books that attempt to offer a comprehensive guide to the world of beer are, in the end, pretty similar. There are usually 10-20 pages… Read more “The Best Beer in the World by Mark Dredge”
A Review of The Comic Book Story of Beer
This review first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. There have been a lot of books about craft beer in the last few years, but nothing like the… Read more “A Review of The Comic Book Story of Beer”
Rivertown Ojos Negros
Last Autumn my wife and I traveled to Bruges, Belgium, on a quest for great beer (and pretty buildings, but…beer). The trip was a dream we regretted… Read more “Rivertown Ojos Negros”