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You may remember the creation of the groundbreaking organization the Cheese Culture Coalition in 2020. Led by a fantastic board of cheese industry professionals, the organization’s aim is to promote inclusion and equity in the cheese industry through BIPOC education. It’s a big goal, and an important one. If you remember the newsletter I sent […]
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Guinness Launches Guinness 0.0 Non-Alcoholic Stout in the United States. First launched in late 2020 in Ireland and in the United Kingdom the following year, Guinness has recently launched Guinness 0.0 Non-Alcoholic Stout here in the United States. Just like its well-known alcoholic version, Guinness 0.0 is brewed at the iconic St. James Gate Brewery […]
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Gentlemen, we all know the world can be a dangerous place. Some would argue it’s becoming safer and others would argue it’s becoming more dangerous. Either way, the potential for you encountering a threat in your day-to-day life is a real possibility – and one that we, as men, should be prepared for. My guest […]
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(ESCONDIDO, CA) – Stone Brewing is ramping up for major expansion as it undergoes acquisition by Sapporo U.S.A. The #1 selling Asian beer in the U.S. plans to move all of its production for the U.S. market to Stone’s breweries, doubling Stone’s current production. In preparation for the growth, Stone has promoted from within. Nicole Williams (Escondido, CA) […]
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I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read […]
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(Alameda Island, CA) – Northern California’s farm-to-barrel craft beer pioneers Almanac Beer Co. expands its year-round fresh beer portfolio with a new West Coast pale ale honoring a style that put California craft beer on the map. FLOW Pale Ale (5.5% ABV) fits right into the Almanac family of fresh beers available 12 months of the year along with fan-favorites […]
Read moreThe quickest and easiest way to be sexier is to grow a badass beard. The problem is that many men can’t because of genetics or being follicly challenged. I’m going over a 30-day plan to help you and your beard be the best possible, regardless if you are Patch Adams or are limited in terms […]
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July 13, 2022 After years of exponential growth, craft breweries are now ubiquitous to beer drinkers in every corner of the country. Now these same craft lovers are starting to take notice of the craft ingredients that make their beer special. Hops, perhaps the key flavor component of most brews, grow throughout the U.S. Dozens […]
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The Wine Cellar Myth Wine enthusiasts seem to agree that aging wine is the ne plus ultra of wine expertise. But what if the whole enterprise was a folly, or worse, a marketing ploy to get consumers to invest in fancy wine accouterments and more? Maybe that’s too cynical a view. But here’s what we […]
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