Marty Nopper’s road trip to Chicago via a First Class seat began with a new seatmate with no shoes on and yes…you know….and continued at the Taproom at SHORTFUSE Brewing Company in Shiller Park (Rosemont area), with some suds that included recollections from his childhood; named German Chocolate Cake Stout.
Read MoreMarty explains why sometimes your beer just might not taste quite as yummy as usual. He’s been reading up on beer science, yes, really, our Marty wants to be a beer scientist. It’s all about the shape and size of the glass!
Read MorePlease Congratulate Marty Nopper, as he’s a new GrandDad! Marty’s travels and of course, beer musing, took him to Memphis, where he found Meddlesome Brewing Company in Cordova. Let’s just say…the beer, as usual, was the best part of the evening: but it’s definitely worth your time to discover a new hotel option, at a few airports. Let’s just say, I’m guessing Marty slept with his eyes opened.
Read MoreMy foray into the seltzer world was a little awkward but I’m glad I went for it. A recent Town and Country magazine article published their thoughts on the matter with, ‘The Best Hard Seltzers Brands to Drink This Summer’ (April 2019). Their thoroughness in describing seltzer history, options and affordability was a great source for understanding the whole adult beverage market and, while these are the iterations of one person, I think they’re pretty accurate in the extensive research I’ve done (wink wink).
Read MoreMarty’s beer musings include options for solving a problem you may have pondered? Man, I’d love to have this beer at home, you say to yourself as you lick the foam from your upper lip. Unfortunately, they don’t sell it in the local Piggly Wiggly. Crap. Well, engineers have been puzzled by this conundrum for centuries and have finally presented us neck oil lovers with a solution. The Growler.
Read MoreMarty’s search for the best beer in Austin, Texas uncovered Lazarus; he was curious as to their background and the Biblical references adorning the joint. So, he asked.
Read MoreMarty Nopper’s beer musings begin with Tin Roof Brewing Company, Baton Rouge’s largest craft brewery. The brewery is situated between downtown Baton Rouge and Louisiana State University.
Read MoreMarty Nopper’s history of Cinco de Mayo and humor regarding all things, especially beer, kicks it up another notch! If you need to laugh and smile today, he’s your guy.
Read MoreNormally, when I know my work schedule and the cities I will be visiting, I try to scope out activities (namely music…ok, breweries) and try to arrange myself accordingly. Very rarely does a musical happening coincide with my schedule, but the gods were smiling tonight.
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