Fear and Loathing at Schlafly Bottleworks

Several years ago, around 2005ish, Brewticular and The Brew Sherpa were contracted by a law firm to drive up to St. Louis, MO to pick up a pair of scooters that were involved in an accident and transport them back to the Florida panhandle. Our secondary objective was to ‘wine and dine’ The Engineer (names … Continue reading Fear and Loathing at Schlafly Bottleworks

Suttree’s High Gravity Tavern in Knoxville, TN

While adventuring through Knoxville, TN (the Ugly Orange Village) in July, Brewticular was surprised to find a High Gravity bar. Downtown Knoxville has done a decent job of sprucing up the area and bringing in some nice businesses, and Suttree’s High Gravity Tavern fits in perfectly. Upon entering Brewticular was looking down a long narrow room … Continue reading Suttree’s High Gravity Tavern in Knoxville, TN

Kick-Ass Butterfly Knife Bottle Opener

Who wants to have fun opening beer bottles? I do! Of course you can play beer pong, or darts, or spin the bottle while drinking beer, but why not extend the fun to the first time you meet the closed bottle? Now, I am not selling this bottle opener, nor do I own one … … Continue reading Kick-Ass Butterfly Knife Bottle Opener

Chan’s Wine World – A Beer Lover’s Paradise on The Redneck Riviera

Down here in Panama City Beach, Florida (aka “The Redneck Riviera”), craft beer can be hard to find. Fortunately for us, we have Chan’s Wine World on Back Beach Road to rescue us from a terrible drought. Along with a great selection of domestic and foreign craft beers, there is also a small bar in … Continue reading Chan’s Wine World – A Beer Lover’s Paradise on The Redneck Riviera

The Brew Sherpa and the Alabama Gourmet Bottle Avalanche

Let there be no doubt: Alabama is giddy over Gourmet Bottle Bill (SB294) introduced by Free the Hops. Effective August 1, 2012, the bill raised the maximum allowable bottle size to 25.4 ounces from the previous limit of 16 ounces, permitting sales of the 22-ounce and 750-milliliter bottles commonly used by many craft breweries. The … Continue reading The Brew Sherpa and the Alabama Gourmet Bottle Avalanche

A Sunny Afternoon at Napa Smith Brewery

After an extended weekend atop the Sierra Nevada Mountains enduring altitude adjustment and analyzing its impact upon beer metabolism, TheBrewSherpas returned to base camp in Napa, California. Three of our Sherpas stopped by the Napa Smith Brewery camp. Parched from the arduous descent, we were greeted by Karl who promptly poured us all pints of … Continue reading A Sunny Afternoon at Napa Smith Brewery

TheBrewSherpa planning to attend Belgian Beer Weekend

TheBrewSherpa is making arrangements to attend Belgian Beer Weekend in Brussels, Belgium. What better place to travel to imbibe some of the world's best brews? The list of participants is formidable, and we are learning a little Dutch/Flemish in an effort to enjoy the beer and culture as much as possible. We plan on meeting … Continue reading TheBrewSherpa planning to attend Belgian Beer Weekend

TheBrewSherpa’s Debut at the Beer Bloggers Conference 2012

The 2012 North American Beer Bloggers Conference, held in Indianapolis on Friday, July 13 - Sunday July 15, was inspirational!! We met a lot of interesting people, made some new friends, learned a lot, and enjoyed more than our fair share of local, regional and national suds. Speakers included Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery's storied brewmaster, … Continue reading TheBrewSherpa’s Debut at the Beer Bloggers Conference 2012