Vacation kick-off beers with a trip to Maine on Monday.

It's clearly visible in a few Shutter Island scenes.

Rye is the best of the brewing grains. And the bread grains. Rye is the best grain.

It never gets old.

Capitulation. The Art of the deal, Volume 2.

Work trip beers in Cleveland, Great Lakes Dortmunder in the glass.

From our trip to the Oregon Coast in 2021. These De Garde Krieks are as good as they get.

Always fantastic.

A fine pilsner from Schilling Brewery in New Hampshire.

Hotel beers but at least they have real glasses in the room.

They kinda kill it with the hazies but don’t tell my best bitter gang im drinking them… Oh no, it’s too late.

To say it’s a unique take but nailing it to the wall is an understatement. Fantastic malt body and bottle conditioned that makes it an absolute stunner. Maine Beer Co is one of the best breweries around. @mainebeercompany.bsky.social

Definitely a beer that requires a rainy day while sipping on it down at the pub.

Well this is fantastic! First one I’ve had from The Union and it hits all the things I miss about drinking beer in England. Subtle, aromatic, and the conditioning is so damn good. @thornbridge.bsky.social @oakhamales.bsky.social

Be a shame not to crack open one of them tonight!

@rogerprotz.bsky.social we talked about the excitement around the Union system beers last yr at the Robin Hood. Well, I found a source over here that sells @thornbridge.bsky.social beers along with two others. Pretty excited to give them a try as it’s been too long since my last Thornbridge beer.

One thing that Sierra Nevada gets right is the beer. An absolute killer WC IPA with this one.

Been sitting on this De Struise for a while and time has probably taken the edges off but damn, it’s an enjoyable and smooth sipper.

getting nostalgic of my 7 yrs in England & thinking of my fav times in the pub. Here are 3 of them. A lock in at the Rose & Crown, Bury St Eds. If you know Liz and Tony, this was rare (pic) Walking into the Live & Let Live, Cambs 2012. The visit was nuts. Any time at The Cannon, Bury St Eds.

A lovely malt bomb.

Awesome job to the people of Hungary.

They should have named this one Spinal Tap because it’s corn lager at 11.

America has to be better than this. Integrity should be the exception but it’s not the current core value.

It’s been a few years but always a solid quad.

@dingsbeerblog.bsky.social finally opened it from a couple years ago. Not sure it’s better but feels like the booziness chilled out a bit.

Creature Comforts making another return to NC and into the garage fridge.

SEND IT!

It’s like Belgian Christmas but you know what present you’re getting! Happy Orval Day.

Aaaaand vacation over and now the weekend.

Even more Santa Fe.

Santa Fe x 3

More of Santa Fe.

Where in the world have me and the fam ended up this time?

Sen. Rick Scott: "Unfortunately, prices are gonna be up for a while"

Still one of the nicest surprises that Sierra Nevada has brewed.

Possibly the best beer on earth.

In the garage with a Heist Citraquench on this warm and lovely spring night.

I feel I did well to sit on this for 7 years and damn what a fine beer it’s turned out to be. The acidity has rounded off and the oak, fruit, leather, and earthy flavors are shining! So damn lovely.

The Seed, dark lager. These guys really brew solid beer.

Best bar on the cul-de-sac.

A slow walk through Charleston yesterday.

Engage the birthday weekend! Onward to Charleston in the morning!

So nice to see Highland bring it back!

Springsteen at First Avenue in Minneapolis today... .

Lovely Czech pils from Diatribe Brewing up in Asheville. Lovely beer, Dave!

Happy Baltic Porter Day.

Oh, we’re gonna do the puppet regime again? That worked out so well in Iraq…