Michael Jackson and Parkinson’s Disease
Most of you will know by now that Michael Jackson has died as a result of the Parkinson’s Disease that afflicted him for years. What you won’t know, of course, is that Parkinson’s also took virtually every member of our father’s family — with…
In memory of John White
Very sad news reached us today from the UK, where our friend, and craft beer ambassador, John White, has died. John was a true example for all of us in the beer world — an impassioned beer traveler with strongly-held opinions, who still managed to…
Zythos Festival: Session Beers
It’s ironic that while a few highly-regarded American brewers were in Belgium last week touting their ‘extreme’ wares, the most interesting and enjoyable stuff I came across during my time there suggested a small but growing trend in Belgium toward hoppy, session-type beers.At last weekend’s…
Santa Welcome in Maine
State Decides to Accept Disputed Beer Labels Portland — In what may have been the most talked about censorship case of the holiday season, Santa and the brewing company that wished to put him on its labels came out on top. In a letter dated…
The Hot Receptionist
So we’ve gotten a few phone calls and emails from listeners of some obscure radio show about a supposed on-air phone call to our offices, in which our receptionist — how to say this delicately? — ummm, loses her cool. Well, we’re sorry to report…
