Yesterday I learned a cousin designed Mr. Boh, the one-eyed, mustachioed mascot of National Bohemian Beer, better known in the Baltimore area as Natty Boh. His name was Donald Fenhagen. He was the PR director for the National Brewing Company and, in addition to Mr. Boh, he was part of the team that came upContinue reading “A Notable Relation and the Land of Pleasant Living”
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Finding a Distant Relation
Spring has been oddly slow to arrive this year. The first nice weekend of the spring, I went to Lynchburg and saw Carbon Leaf. The second nice weekend of the spring, I went to Cecil County and poked around cemeteries. This was the third nice weekend of the spring, and on Saturday I drove downContinue reading “Finding a Distant Relation”
Exploring Cemeteries
Last weekend, after the Mid-Maryland Celtic Festival, I drove home by way of Eldersburg, mainly because it was easier to head north to Liberty Road instead of south to I-70. As I approached Eldersburg, I decided, entirely on a whim, to visit the church graveyard where my great-uncle and great-aunt are buried, coincidentally quite closeContinue reading “Exploring Cemeteries”
On Writers and the Beer Diet
Writers should never be left to their own devices. This morning, I saw an article at Slate that asked the important question of our times — How Long Can You Survive on Beer Alone? As it happens, one can live for about two months on a diet consisting only of beer and water, at whichContinue reading “On Writers and the Beer Diet”
On the Sam Adams Holiday Pack
It’s a wintry time of the year, and that means the Holiday Collection from Sam Adams! I look forward to this collection of six beers every year. Wintry, festive holiday brews! Only, this year I’m unhappy. The Holiday Collection comes, as I mentioned, with six different winter beer styles. In years past, the six haveContinue reading “On the Sam Adams Holiday Pack”
On Logo-Making
A few days ago, I found a new font — Celtic Eels, styled on the Book of Kells — and I wondered what I could possibly use it for. This, naturally, set the wheels turning, and, unsurprisingly, I had an idea yesterday. I’d make a logo! For people who can’t make that out, it readsContinue reading “On Logo-Making”
On Beer Musings
What was I thinking? A few days ago, I stopped at the liquor store, needing beer. Obvious reasons; I was out. I wasn’t pleased with the selection. Did they have Guinness? No. Well, they did, but it was in cans. I want bottles, dammit! Bottles! So, Guinness was out. Okay, what about Sam Adams? TheyContinue reading “On Beer Musings”
On Random Beer Thoughts
Why would anyone drink Bud Light Lime? It’s bland. It’s flavorless. There’s no body. There’s no aroma. It’s so inoffensive I’m offended. I shouldn’t complain; it was given to me, and I shouldn’t question the gift. Yet! Bud Light Lime. If this were the last beer left on the Earth, I would pour it outContinue reading “On Random Beer Thoughts”
On Economic Curiosities
Strangely enough, Guinness is now cheaper than Sam Adams.
On Beer Price Pressures
Those of us of taste and distinction, who enjoy our beer imported and dark, these coming days will be dark indeed — Booze industry experts have issued a chilling warning that the British pint could hit £4 a pop – a price hike provoked by crap weather which has forced up the price of hops.”Continue reading “On Beer Price Pressures”