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Litter, Literally
On safari with Eddie Glick as he paws through the Midwest’s roadside garbage. Depending on who’s doing the counting, somewhere between 90 and 95 percent of the feremented malt beverages consumed in America is a vaguely yellow, watery, mostly tasteless substance produced on an industrial scale that some people like to call “beer.” So it stands to reason that 90 to 95 percent of the “beer”-related garbage in the world would consist of the packaging that once held the aforementioned vaguely yellow, watery, mostly tasteless substance.That’s not to … by Eddie Glick—published January 23, 2012 full article »
Two Women, New Glarus Brewing Company
Eddie gives Two Women, New Glarus Brewing Company 4 mugs.
“I don’t give a shit about money.”That’s what I heard Deb Carey, owner of New Glarus Brewing, say when I last visited her brewery. She was personally giving a tour, and she was talking about the integrity of her product and the importance of the workers at her brewery. Both of those things, as she put so eloquently, were far more important to her than money.
So it’s no wonder that New Glarus makes some of … by Eddie Glick—published January 9, 2012 full review »
An Addendum To The Myth Of The Magic Beer Truck
A new year is here and nothing has changed: what other people drink still matters. For some reason around the holidays I always find myself visiting rural and small town bars. And by small town, I don’t mean Grand Rapids, Michigan or Munster, Indiana. I’m talking population 2,000. Or less. Sometimes an unincorporated town, where the only operating business is the bar. Maybe this happens mostly during the holidays because I’m usually fleeing certain family gatherings that might—MIGHT—be slightly more appealing than undergoing an old fashioned medieval disemboweling. While The … by Eddie Glick—published January 3, 2012 full article » (4 comments)Iron Works, Metropolitan Brewing
Eddie gives Iron Works, Metropolitan Brewing 4 mugs.Chicago, by far the largest city in the Midwest, and once a craft beer wasteland, is now pooping out new breweries like a dog that had one too many cans of turducken over Thanksgiving. Where there was only Piece Brewpub and the now-Anheuser Busch-owned Goose Island, today are Haymarket Pub and Brewery, Revolution Brewing, Finch’s Beer Co., 5 Rabbit Brewery, and Argus Brewery, just to throw out the ones that immediately come to mind.One of … by Eddie Glick—published December 28, 2011 full review »
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
There's a way to support craft brewers that's even better than buying their beer. Sometimes, you gotta put up or shut up. You can blab all you want about not eating your mom's makeup when you're drunk and you really need a snack, but until you actually make that commitment and go through with it, you're just another set of flapping lips with breath that smells like Clinique.The same holds true about craft beer. Sure, you can tell your friends to drink good, locally produced craft beer, buy only … by Eddie Glick—published December 19, 2011 full article » (1 comment)
Rye Hatter Rye P.A., New Holland Brewing Co.
Eddie gives Rye Hatter Rye P.A., New Holland Brewing Co. 3 mugs.The 1980s were a hollow time for me. I spent most of the decade wandering the West, searching for my family roots while battling evil and injustice when I found it. Either that, or I watched a shitload of Kung Fu reruns in my parents’ basement, I don’t really remember which.The lion’s share of the blame for my driftlessness in the ’80s I lay at the feet of Ratt. I know, everyone … by Eddie Glick—published November 28, 2011 full review »
No More Pussyfooting Around
An American holiday deserves some big ass American beers. I’m really not one for jingoism. In fact, the only part of the Olympics I’m at all interested in is the opening ceremonies, when all the countries’ athletes come marching out in front of the crowds. But, of course, that always ends up being disappointing, too, because all the TV cameras cover is the American athletes, when what I want to see are the athletes from the obscure countries like Suriname, Lichtenstein, and Missouri.But with … by Eddie Glick—published November 22, 2011 full article »
What’re The Dorks Drinkin’?
Nigel’s drinkin’ Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Life and Limb 1/26/12 10:35 pm Eddie’s drinkin’ The Livery Anvil IPA 1/26/12 7:51 pm Ade’s drinkin’ Laurelwood's Workhorse IPA 1/25/12 6:30 pm
Nigel’s drinkin’ Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Life and Limb 1/26/12 10:35 pm Eddie’s drinkin’ The Livery Anvil IPA 1/26/12 7:51 pm Ade’s drinkin’ Laurelwood's Workhorse IPA 1/25/12 6:30 pm
