This blog is about beer and life.
Good reads
Just a couple of quick links to interesting items that we really liked and, frankly, wished we’d written:
The Zythophile: Pernicious myths and a ban on hops
On tracking down persistent urban beer myths.
First Draft: Shotgun Wedding
Analysis and speculation of the announced merger of Miller and Coors.
I love beer: Portland Recap, Chapter 2
A bicycle tour of Portland.
About the author
Forty-something, married, with two kids. I generally prefer the English styles - ESB, IPA - but am willing to try just about anything. You can reach me at al@hop-talk.com.
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Hey, thanks for the compliment!