Who knew this was such a science....and does it even really make a difference?

For my birthday in August my friend Melissa got me some Leinenkugel beer glasses with laser etchings on the bottom. It was supposed to "do something to enhance the flavor of the beer" is what she told me. (She's rather specific, isn't she?)

Chili's is now advertising on their coasters the "Perfect Beer Glass" made by the Samuel Adams brewing company.

What makes it perfect you ask?

1. Bead inside rim creates turbulence to release flavor and aromas as beer enters mouth.
2. Narrow top retains the hop aroma and sustains the head.
3. Rounded shape collects aromas.
4. Thinner walls and rounded shape maintain proper beer temperature longer.
5. Laser etchings on bottom creates bubbles for constant aroma release. (That's what she was trying to explain!!)
6. Outward turned lip delivers beer to front of tongue where sweetness (malt) is tasted.

I don't know why but I am truly impressed that people actually research this shit and feel bad that I just take these things for granted. And to think of all those years I wasted drinking out of a plastic cup at a keg party in college.

Teaching bad habits

This weekend while Lincoln and Jake were playing Baggo in the front yard at the Vineyard house Jake took his straw out of his juice box and said it was a "beer". He and Lincoln would toss a few bean bags and then Jake would saunter over to the steps where they had left their drinks and say "Let's go drink our beer."

Lincoln of course thought that was a great idea and would join him.

Reason 978 why Iowa is way better than Massachusetts

In Iowa a pitcher a beer is $5 at Mabe's.

In Massachusetts:

Paradise Found!

Leinie's HoneyWeiss and BerryWeiss can now be found in Massachusetts! Years of smuggling it out here in a suitcase, loading up the back of our car on the road trip from Iowa, and attempting to drive over the border into New York to buy Leinie's has finally come to an end. The world's greatest beer can now be purchased here in Massachusetts.

Now, if I can just get Mike to start selling it down at the Rose Garden on draft I'll be one happy (and very drunk) camper!