Having just returned home from spending Thanksgiving with my family I can tell you that I am thankful for a lot of things in my life. I still have a great-paying job, which is a big deal in this economy. But I also have an amazingly supportive wife and two of the sweetest daughters a [...]
Archive for November, 2009
19 Nov
Dieu du Ciel Péché Mortel
The Imperial Stout is unquestionably one of my top three styles of beer. The first one I ever grew to love was the North Coast Old Rasputin. It’s still a favorite and one I drink on a fairly regular basis. Now, the word “imperial” in this style comes from the notion that breweries used to [...]
17 Nov
Boulevard Brewing Co.
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Kansas City has always been Ponak’s down on Southwest Boulevard. For the locals who have been supporting the place for a long time, you will know that it started out a very small restaurant that would later expand to a much larger capacity building. And their margaritas will [...]
16 Nov
Bells Java Stout
I really have to give a lot of love to Bells Brewery out of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The first time I had one of their beers was at my local Flying Saucer Draft Emporium here in Kansas City. It was their Imperial IPA called Hopslam. I mean I seriously almost cried after taking my first sip [...]
13 Nov
Van Steenberge Gulden Draak
Ahhh…the Belgian beers – how they make me happy! I rarely find one that doesn’t just hit the spot. There’s must be something about the tradition of brewing in their country because it seems to be spot on nearly every time. The same can be said for this beauty of a Strong Ale as well. [...]
