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Author Archives: Runaway Jim
Thoughts on Brewery Buy-outs and Mergers
Earlier this week (or maybe it was last week, I don’t remember), the beer world was abuzz with the news the Anheuser-Busch/InBev had an agreement to buy Goose Island (the brewpubs were not part of the deal). Commentaries are split … Continue reading
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Tagged Anchor Brewing, Anheuser-Busch, Blue Moon, Coors, Goose Island, Long Trail, Magic Hat, Michelob, Otter Creek, Pyramid
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Are Rare/Hyped Beers Good for Craft Beer?
Fellow beer blogger, Josh from Lost in the Beer Aisle, recently reviewed Founders’ Kentucky Breakfast Stout. Before he got to the actual review, he gave a little rant on rare beers. I commented on his post, but figured I should … Continue reading
I am Cannon
Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire is easily my favorite place to ski. There are a number of reasons for that, which I’ll go into later. Cannon has a marketing program called “I am Cannon”. It’s generally a bunch of people who … Continue reading
Drink Better Beer (today and everyday)
Last year I wrote a couple posts regarding St. Patrick’s Day. I’m not a fan of this day for a few reasons that I won’t bother going into because it really doesn’t matter. This year, I’m writing to ask you … Continue reading
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Tagged Gritty's, Guinness, Harpoon, Irish Dry Stout, Irish Red Ale, Sam Adams, Shipyard, St. Patrick's Day
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TAB vs MGB
Someone over at the Online Phish Tour wrote an article about why the Mike Gordon Band (MGB) is better than the Trey Anastasio Band (TAB). It got to me. I’ve seen both, though I’ve seen TAB many more times. I’ve … Continue reading
Marriage Equality
I’ve posted about it before, but the issue is actually being debated in Rhode Island’s General Assembly as I write this. Yesterday after work, I attended a marriage equality rally held by some of the students at the college. They … Continue reading
xkcd: Server Attention Span
xkcd: Server Attention Span. Just wanted to point this out. This is so true. There is nothing worse than clicking a link on your smartphone to go to a certain page or article and getting redirected to the site’s mobile … Continue reading
Kept it Off!
I previously posted about how I was sick and lost a few pounds. It turns out, I lost about 3 pounds while I was sick. I haven’t gained it back and I’m eating normally again. I guess my current plan … Continue reading
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Trey’s Acoustic/Electric Tour
I’m sitting here doing absolutely nothing (though this is being published the following day) listening to the acoustic sets from the Trey Anastasio shows that were released on LivePhish (the audience recordings all have too much audience noise to properly … Continue reading
Interview with David Cicilline
Here’s an interview with former Providence mayor, now congressman, David Cicilline on the financial problems the city faces. Scott MacKay from WRNI asks the tough questions while Cicilline gives the easy answers. He literally avoids every question he’s asked and … Continue reading