Bar Game Drink Mats

Bar Game Drink Mats

Beer coasters.  That little piece of cardboard found at bars everywhere.  They help to protect the surface of the bar/table, absorb some of the condensation and overflow from your beer, and act as another spot for brewers to get advertising in front of you.... Read More
SipSnapp Beer Menu Scanner

SipSnapp Beer Menu Scanner

We’ve all found options on a beer list that we’ve had questions about.  The list includes just the beer names and no description or it has a description but we’d like to know what others think of it.  We can simply head to a beer rating site like... Read More
Sliced Beer Glasses

Sliced Beer Glasses

Every good beer needs a good glass.  We all have plenty of glassware.  It seems even if you don’t buy it, as a craft beer drinker, your beer class collection always continues to grow. I haven’t bought a glass in years yet I had over 8 cases of glassware... Read More
Bottle Opener Fridge Magnet

Bottle Opener Fridge Magnet

The bottle opener.  That simple little gadget that lets us get at that tasty craft beer we love.  There are a million of them out there but sometimes it can take precious moments to find.  How about a bottle opener that was right there when you needed it?  One that... Read More
Side Effect Drinking Game

Side Effect Drinking Game

There are a million drinking games.  From our college years, there are games like quarters, flip cup, beer pong, asshole and a million more.  They’re all good fun when you’re hanging with friends and want to make getting a buzz into a bit more fun.  Want... Read More
Goose Island The Illinois

Goose Island The Illinois

Recently I’d tweeted a link to a quick little write up I’d posted back in 2012 about a bottle of Goose Island Imperial IPA that had been in the cellar since 2007.  The social media folks at Goose Island reached out to me and sent a couple bottles of their... Read More
Beer Cap Collector Shadow Box

Beer Cap Collector Shadow Box

Craft beer drinking and collecting seem to go hand-in-hand.  We collect bottles, growlers, labels, glassware, brewery swag, beer fest programs, and of course, bottle caps.  We collect dozens of those little metal tops from all of our favorite breweries, usually with... Read More
For The Love Of Hops

For The Love Of Hops

We all know the 4 ingredients that make up most beers.  Of those, it would seem that most like hops best.  Those tiny cones that burst with flavors and aromas from bitter to fruity.  With new and interesting varieties popping up each year, there is an almost endless... Read More
B.O.B. Bottle Opener Cutting Board

B.O.B. Bottle Opener Cutting Board

Bottle openers everywhere.  And why not?  They’re awesome.  Those little beer gadgets get us into bottles of our favorite beverage!  Pop a top and you’re drink in’ good.  The problem is, while we have a ton of them, they never seem to be there when... Read More
Ballast Point Brewing Sea Monster Imperial Stout

Ballast Point Brewing Sea Monster Imperial Stout

Ballast Point Brewing out in California has recently expanded into additional markets. Craft beer drinkers are thrilled to see their brewing including their well known favorites like Sculpin IPA and Victory At Sea. Another Ballast Point great that is nice to see on... Read More