Posts Tagged: Thinking About Beer
An Update On The Shared Works Of Writing
Posted by on Monday, February 18, 2013 in - 4 comments
Long writing is something that has nagged at me for much of my adult life. Unlike what you see on TV, most of what most people who, like me, work in the law spend most of the day reading and writing, searching for a more coherent argument or a weak point in the authority being relied upon. And it …
More Fibby Fibs They Tell Us About Beer
Posted by on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in - 25 comments
What is it about good beer that makes people layer ridiculous claims over it, against it or in its favour. What did beer do to deserve this? It's just a fluid of simple natural ingredients that offers a little intoxication and a little nutrition. I had a Korea tea today made of green tea and brown …
Wednesday's Beery Thoughts From The Sick Bed
Posted by on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in - 3 comments
Kidney stones, a CT scan of my innards, visits to the ER as well as my GP not to mention a bunch of blood tests with a whack of other acronyms have literally put me off my beer. And not just because I have been reminded to be careful as we all should with the effects of malty goodness on our …
Having A Go At Beery Long Writing With Max
Posted by on Monday, January 21, 2013 in - leave a comment
I have a few things burbling away. First in line, as you know, Albany ale needs to be properly addressed - especially given Craig's more detailed research and clearer organization of the topic. Having stumbled upon the forgotten center of brewing of America before the lager invasion, it's worthy … read more »
What Does A Critique Of Beer Culture Look Like?
Posted by on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in - 44 comments
I've been thinking more and more about the framework of the beery discourse and what has gotten us to this point. Still no comprehensive US history of beer. Still we live with the very language of beer controlled by organizations with middle managers, accountants and committees. And a growing … read more »
But What Is "Influence" When It Comes To Beer?
Posted by on Monday, January 14, 2013 in - 16 comments
Martyn has cornered the market. As I noted on Facebook, he is attempting to suck all beer knowledge into one singularity of a comments thread. I now dub this "black hole" blogging. But it is of the highest order and I do trust this will be bronzed for preservation over time. A classic post and …
Your Friday Night Beery Thoughts And Links
Posted by on Friday, January 11, 2013 in - 1 comment
I was going to write some half-baked post about comparing that beer to that other beer but I don't have the heart. I am a third of the way through and really enjoying How to Love Wine by Eric Asimov and he is still telling me about what isn't important. Blind tastings? Not that I do them but I …
Ideas, Analogies And Observations From Other Places
Posted by on Sunday, January 6, 2013 in - 2 comments
The world of beer thought is a bit of an echo chamber. This is natural given how, until relatively recently, few have written about good beer in a way that actually invites consideration and discussion. The good thing about this as we go forward and good independent beer writing continues to … read more »
My Own Loose And Recycled Thoughts At Year End
Posted by on Sunday, December 30, 2012 in - 4 comments
Max of Pivní Filosof fame has got to have the most interesting mind which is aimed at good beer these days. That or he just says things others think... I think. Today, he posted his loose and recycled thoughts for the end of the year. Not a best of. Not a greatest hits. Just the things jangling …
Does Noting Particular Flavors Have Value?
Posted by on Thursday, November 29, 2012 in - 22 comments
Stan is doing a series of hop focused posts triggered by the release of his new book For The Love of Hops. My copy is on order. His post yesterday has had me thinking about representations of taste. Are they useful? Practical? The whole thing reminded me of one of these, a late '80s era graphic …
