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Stone Double Bastard Bigger Longer Uncut: Liquor is Quicker

From time to time you can find me at a bar or a party with a glass of whiskey in my hand. I have never truly enjoyed the drink, but I feel that having it makes me seem more dignified and fun to talk to. Plus when my wife introduces me to people, they see me as the guy who drinks whiskey on the rocks and therefore I must be a really cool husband. What they don’t know is that the flavor of smoke…

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#arrogant bastard #double bastard bigger longer uncut #san diego craft beer #stone brewing #stone brewing company

Halo series part 1: Reach

I remember the first time I ever felt that I was playing a “next gen” game. I had walked into a Funcoland with my dad to buy a couple of games for our Dreamcast. We bought the old Sega beast second-hand after I played one at my friend’s house. Six hours of the best console that Sega ever made (plus ample House of the Dead 2) was all it took to convince me that I needed a Dreamcast. As my father…

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#halo #halo: reach #xbox 360

Homebody will be changing.

Hey, all six of you who read this regularly – Ryan here with a quick update. I have been silent on the site for a while because I have been working on some changes to how this blog works. This blog has changed styles and formats many times in the past and I did that because I wanted to do something different. Well, now I am starting to see what my vision is for the blog and I will be sending out…

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Sam Adams Black IPA: Righteous and Sublime

When Stone Brewing discontinued their Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA, I was pretty bummed about it. This was one of my favorite IPAs ever, combining crisp and bright hops with a delightfully dark and roasty body. I was so upset by the beer being retired I decided to throw it a going-away party at the restaurant I managed, under the guise of an “Open House”. While I am not sure if the…

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#beer review #black ipa #boston beer company #sam adams

Aldi Beer of the Week: Wild Range IPA

So this week did not go so great in the world of beer from Aldi. I know that most store brand IPAs are pretty terrible, and rarely do they ever go beyond the realm of hoppy ambers or English-style. I knew this might have been pretty bad, but I really wanted to be surprised. I wanted to love an IPA that cost less than seven bucks for a sixer. I wanted Aldi to be two for two!

I sadly was wrong…

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Aldi Beer of the Week: Kinroo Blue Belgian White Ale

If you have not yet been to one, or you do not have one near you, Aldi is a grocery store chain that has become my new favorite place to purchase cheap provisions. The prices are extremely low (we pay about $50 per week for two people for all our groceries), the selection is good and the store is small enough where it is very easy to get in and out quickly. The one place where Aldi falls a little…

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#aldi #beer review #Belgian beer #kinroo blue belgian white ale

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp 2016: Welcome Home, Friend

There is no doubtin my mind that the reason I love craft beer so much is because of Sierra Nevada. I know that sometimes this blog seems like a repository for the rantings of a fanboy, and while I do not mean for it to be that way: it is. Sierra Nevada is my favorite brewery, and will continue to be my favorite brewery for the rest of my life. Major periods of my life can be paired (pun intended)…

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#beer camp 2016 #beer camp across america #craft beer review #sierra nevada

Refuge Brewing Company Grapefruit IPA: A challenger approaches.

If you know anything about San Diego beer, you probably know about a little brewery called Ballast Point. If you know about Ballast Point, you probably know about Sculpin. And if you know about Sculpin, chances are you know about Grapefruit Sculpin. This citrusy hop bomb made waves a few years ago by introducing the masses to the glory of the citrus-induced IPA. While some may have considered…

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#beer review #craft beer review #grapefruit ipa #refuge brewing company #temecula beer

Latitude 33 Blood Orange IPA: A Bloody Good Beer

Can we take a minute and talk about the simple act of loving a beer? Not just beer in general, but an individual beer. One of those beers that once you have one, its all you are drinking for the night. That kind of beer that always comes home with you when you see it at the store. The kind of beer you buy for your friends just so they can know how awesome it is.

This is not the best beer in the…

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#blood orange ipa #craft beer #craft beer review #latitude 33 #san diego beer

Guinness Nitro IPA: We need to have a talk

I want to write a scathing review of Guinness Nitro IPA. Honestly, I feel like it could do for me what so many other bloggers depend on scathing reviews for. The almighty click which drives so many review sites, both in beer and entertainment is something that I struggle with daily. Sure having a ton of clicks means more ad revenue, which in turn means more money.

But seriously, what the fuck…

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#guinness #nitro ipa

Stone Americano Stout: Quit Starbuckin' Us!

Stone Americano Stout: Quit Starbuckin’ Us!

As a lover of all things beer and coffee, one would easily conclude that I am purely fanatical of the combination of the two. Strangely though, coffee and beer are not always a combination of flavors that I jump for. The coffee is usually too bitter or metallic, or sometimes the beer is given a smoky flavor that I would rather not have. I have had some coffee beers that I liked, but none that I…

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#americano stout #craft beer review #stone brewing

Sierra Nevada Otra Vez: Totes-ma-Gose

Anytime Sierra Nevada releases a new beer, I get excited. While I adore that breweries like Sam Adams, Blue Moon and Stone have dozens of new releases every year (variety…something something spice of life), Sierra Nevada’s restrained release calendar makes each new beer seem special.

It does not hurt that I am a huge SN fanboy either. Pale Ale was my first craft beer. Torpedo is my favorite beer.…

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#gose #otra vez #sierra nevada

Blue Moon Cappuccino Oatmeal Stout: Simple as it Should Be

So I love Blue Moon. I know that I am supposed to try and refrain from macro beers but I can’t help it- Blue Moon is great. The regular Blue Moon is a great everyday beer. It makes for a great beer cocktail and for an awesome brew to have while grilling. The seasonal offerings from Blue Moon are often pretty solid as well. Blue Moon is my preferred crafty beer and I doubt that I will ever stop…

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#blue moon #cappuccino oatmeal stout

Ballast Point Rum & Cola: Huh... Hmm...Well... Where did it go?

Ballast Point Rum & Cola: Huh… Hmm…Well… Where did it go?

Canned cocktails… canned… craft(?) cocktails… from Ballast Point… at Trader Joe’s… for $13 a 4-pack… what… the…

ACTUAL FUCK?!

OK so I am going to get real with you: I want to hate this. I really want to hate this abomination in a can but… dammit… I love it.

I love rum. I know nothing about rum (or Rhum) but I know I love it. I love rum like I love tequila: it is delicious and it makes me drunk…

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#ballast point #canned cocktail #rum & cola

Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2015 - Damn Delicious

Trader Joe’s Vintage Ale 2015 – Damn Delicious

I know that the subtitle for this review was less than stellar, but I honestly feel it is appropriate. Trader Joe’s is my favorite grocery store but they were never my favorite place to buy beer. Sure you can grab a single bottle from literally anything on the shelf (make a six pack if you want to) but the house-branded beers have always been a little on the weaker side. I would not refuse a…

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#beer review #trader joes #vintage ale

New Belgium + Ben & Jerry's Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale: Welcome to Brown Town

New Belgium + Ben & Jerry’s Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale: Welcome to Brown Town

Ice cream. We all know it. We all love it. The wonderful combination of milk, sugar and sub-zero temperatures creates a delicacy that is enjoyed by all ages, nations, races and borders. Everyone has a favorite ice cream. Personally I am a mint-chip fan (but that stems from an old belief that mint means healthy, thus more ice cream can be consumed).

My favorite brands of ice cream have always been…

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#ben & jerry&039;s #new belgium #Salted caramel brownie ale

Stone Enjoy By Black IPA: It's good to be black... err... BACK.

Stone Enjoy By Black IPA: It’s good to be black… err… BACK.

Hello fellow internet humans (and robots). If you are reading this post it means that the new web domain is working! Yes, it is official, Better By You Asking is no more. The blog went through a name change a while back but I kept the domain because it felt like me. The phrase “better by you asking” has a lot of meaning to me and I did not want to let it go. I learned that phrase early in my…

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#craft beer review #enjoy by black ipa #stone

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