My dad is a good Christmas gifter. He listens to what people want, and does the best he can to get exactly what they’re looking for. So,… Read more “The Mr. Beer mishap”

It’s December, which not only means Christmas time, but also even colder temperatures, heavier jackets, first snows and first snow storms. While the first snow may leave… Read more “Warm winter cocktails”

Today is Crafting Day on my calendar, and since we don’t have an article from Matt, Brian or Adrian, I thought I’d talk a little bit about… Read more “Working & Playing Hard at Dogfish Head”

I started thinking about this when I noticed that bars started installing auto tap systems. These systems are designed to pour an exact amount of liquor into a drink and bar owners install them to minimize profit loss. The problem I have with this is that I always envisioned the classic bartender as being a master of mixing drinks. Each bartender has their own way of mixing drinks and in different quantities, giving each drink a “signature”.