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SELF ACCEPTANCE? HOLD MY BEER

If self acceptance sounds like another woo woo to you, take another look. You are who you are, now who you were, or who you want to be. It’s that simple, and that hard. If self acceptance is not for you, then you’ve got problems. What kind of problems, you ask?

BEER WRITING IS ABOUT DESTINATION BEER? NOT ALWAYS

Beer writing is about the new, the bold, the best beers on the market. It’s citrus beer, fresh hop beer, hazy and low-cal beer. From first beer to last beer, destination beer is still king. Go out for a new beer and you’ll get more than you bargained for if your destination is Kalama, Washington […]

GIFT GIVING? HOLD MY BEER SIGN

Gift giving is such a mixed bag of emotions. From the funny: “Oh thank you, thank you, thank you, this is just what I wanted.” To the sad: “I didn’t know what to give you, so…” For reference, no one wants a beer sign after college, at least that’s the common adult thing. Beer sign […]

ELECTED OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE AFTER ELECTIONS AND VOTE COUNT? HOLD MY BEER

Elected officials come to office by many paths. Some feel strongly about making a difference and run a political campaign as a difference maker. Others fill a seat by appointment. And still others cheat and steal their way in then whine and accuse if they lose. However they get there, the job isn’t done after […]

BAR RESEARCH: DO YOU READ BEER BLOGS

Bar research is essential to bloggers in the know. Just ask me. Goes like this: Mask up, find a seat with space around it, and say the magic words: “Beer, please.” Then retweet a Tapphoria tweet to get on the big screen, Big Time. Things proceed from there, but go slow. If you ask someone […]

BEER TRAVEL: KEEP IT CLOSE TO HOME

Beer travel is not complicated. Nor should it be. Go someplace interesting, drink a beer. That’s beer travel at the most simple. And you don’t have go far. At least that’s the way I like it, but things do come up.

BEER HERE: CELEBRATING THE END OF LEAF SEASON

The beer here needs a refresher from the Olde Country. How olde? Belgium old, German old, Czech old. That old. Maybe the oldest? Since it was a celebration for the end of Leaf Season, the beer here had to be extra special.

HUSBAND DRINKING: HOW TO SNEAK OUT FOR BEERS THE RIGHT WAY

Two men walked into a bar for some husband drinking, a couple of silhouettes in the glaring sun. They looked like two weekend yard guys at happy hour, jeans and t-shirts, mid-fifties. In different clothes they’d fit in at any country club. Tight haircuts and smooth shaves do that. One ordered a Black and Tan, […]

BEER DRINKING THE HARD WAY WITH A FAIR FATHER

Most times, when it comes to beer drinking, you need a plan. The easy part is when and where. Then it gets tougher. Which beer to drink has become an identity check. In a place like Portland Beer City, a beer identity means everything. Beer cred means never getting caught with a commercial light beer. […]

DRINK BEER OUTSIDE? FOLLOWING ORDERS FROM 10 BARREL

If drink beer outside sounds like an order to follow, then you’re a true Oregonian. Drink beer outside at the coast? Why, of course. What else would you want to do? Go fishing? Naw.