Tomorrow is Black Friday. Here is a friendly reminder of the Goose Island Bourbon County variants that are available this year.

For reasons unrelated to Black Friday, I was on the Amazon website and happened up on this incredible deal on Bose headphones for more than 50% off. I don't need new headphones right now, but damn this is a good deal. So if you need new headphones, you're welcome. amzn.to/48COhAU

If you are a brewer that used to package in bottles, but have switched entirely to cans, might I suggest you donate unwanted caps to this artist? www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

Today is the 45-year anniversary of @sierranevadabeer.bsky.social. Here is my latest for @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

Double IPA! You know you love it! We love it, too! That's why we did an All About Beer Podcast episode about it! Lots of really good information in this one. It's shockingly sessionable despite its intensity. Well-balanced and complex! allaboutbeer.com/double-the-f...

Here are the winners of the Canada Beer Cup: www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

My latest for @Forbes.com is about exclusive beer memberships. www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

Here's my latest for @forbes.com If you've never had Sierra Nevada Celly Drippings, they're making it twice as easy this year. Plus there's a sweepstakes for a free trip to Mills River! www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

Dave Broom's "Whisky: The Manual" is on sale (Kindle format) for $1.99. amzn.to/4oViYqx

Folks, don't rest on this. @lewbryson.bsky.social's book, Whiskey Master Class is on sale (Kindle edition), for only $4.99. What's that you say? You've already read it? Well, read it again! amzn.to/4ogWUXf

I wrote this profile of 9 Mile Legacy for Poured Canada: www.poured.ca/profiles/9-m...

In October 2025, I tried 207 new (to me) beers. My top five were: Goose Island Bourbon Country 2025 Vintage Horal Mega Blend 2015 Vintage Ozark BDCS: Onyx Coffee Blend Sante Fe Imperial Java Stout Verboten 2024 Double Oaked Cognac Grow Old With You #TheDons5

If you haven't read Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" yet (shame on you), it is on sale for $5.99 (Kindle format). Come to think of it, it is on sale even if you have read it. amzn.to/4nsbSIJ

My latest for @forbes.com is about a Red Deer distillery trying to change the reputation of Canadian whisky. www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

If you're keeping track, and you should be, you know today is new podcast episode day! We interviewed the Brewmaster from Pilsner Urquell! Whaaaaat!?!?! Oh yes we did! Hear the story of Pilsner from the original source? allaboutbeer.com/the-importan...

Recently, I had my 30,000th different beer. And then I went on the award-winning Drink Beer, Think Beer Podcast to talk about what a nerd I am. Have a listen! Spoiler alert: I'm a nerd. allaboutbeer.com/tens-of-thou...

My latest for Forbes.com is a look at how Michelob ULTRA became the best selling beer in America. www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

It's finally here! It's New Podcast Episode Day! In this episode, we talk about Japanese rice lager and brewing with rice. Have a listen, and don't forget to like and follow us on your favourite podcast app. allaboutbeer.com/japanese-ric...

They've just announced the winners of the 2025 Great American Beer Festival! My latest for @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

Here is my latest for @forbes.com , a fun look at the 2025 Oktoberfest statistics. www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

Sometimes it's fun to write a roundup of breweries to visit in a particular area - a beer travel guide of sorts. So, here is one about breweries to visit during Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the world's largest hot air balloon festival. www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

The newest episode of the All About Beer Podcast is here. We talk with two industry analysts about WTF is going on. But it's not all doom and gloom. Strap in, friends. It's a wild ride. allaboutbeer.com/the-state-of...

In September 2025, I tried 123 new (to me) beers. My top five were: Black Mad Crawler NEIPA Demory Audacieus Jester King Urban Mutation Batch #2 Original Pattern Yamagata Rice Lager Schutzengarten Kaugbier Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye Aged In Ruthless Barrels

I wrote this fun piece for @forbes.com about a cool artist who paints with beer! www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

I wrote this fun piece about German beer garden tables for All About Beer Magazine. Prost! allaboutbeer.com/biergartens-...

My latest for @forbes.com is a fun piece about celebrating Oktoberfest in North America. www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

New podcast episode!!! In episode 80 of the All About Beer Podcast, we talk with two tasting experts and educators about evaluating beer. Tasting beer is fun and getting better at it enhances your life! Have a listen! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...

Here is a short article about a distillery in New Jersey doing something unique and cool: www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

We interviewed the Deputy Brewmaster from Budvar! He has interesting theories about decoction mashing, whole leaf hops, diacetyl and many other things. Czech this out! @allaboutbeer.bsky.social allaboutbeer.com/should-czech...

In August 2025, I tried 84 new (to me) beers. My top five were: @WeAreBrewsters Railjet Czech Dark Lager Godspeed Skelpnik @LindemansBeers Cuvée René Oude Gueuze 2020 Vintage @SierraNevada Trip In the Woods Rum Barrel-Aged Quad @VanHenionbrew Leichtbier #TheDons5

My latest for @forbes.com is about a cool whiskey made by @stgeorgespirits.bsky.social from @sierranevadabeer.bsky.social Ruthless Rye IPA. www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

My latest for @forbes.com is an update on the one-year anniversary of the Estate Whiskey Alliance. Read it here: www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...

In the latest episode of the @allaboutbeer.bsky.social Podcast, we take a deep dive into Kentucky Common. It's a cool regional, historic beer style. Have you had one? Did you like it? allaboutbeer.com/a-deep-dive-...

In the latest episode of the @allaboutbeer.bsky.social Podcast, we talk about summer seasonals. What makes them "summer"? Is it just marketing? Or do these beers evoke something special? Listen here! allaboutbeer.com/summer-ipa/

My latest for the Brewing Industry Guide published by Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine is about loxless barley. Shorten boil times and extend the shelf life of beer? Sounds great, right? brewingindustryguide.com/loxless-barl...