beernesday

for no good reason at all, except that it's st. patrick's day weekend coming up:

from theinterrobang.com : When enjoying champagne, Bill Murray says: I like to drink it in a big pint glass with ice. I fill it with ice and I pour the champagne in it, because champagne can never be too cold. And the problem people have with champagne is they drink it and they crash with it, because the sugar content is so high and you get really dehydrated. But if you can get the ice in it, you can drink it supremely cold and at the same time you’re getting the melting ice, so it’s like a hydration level, and you can stay at this great level for a whole weekend. You don’t want to crash. You want to keep that buzz, that bling, that smile. Then he likes to say a prayer and drink to world peace. [and the rest of his wisdom can be found on gawker.com]

drink! you'll live longer! another best beers list this one is the best 365 in the world but don't be dismayed when you click the link and the list isn't there you actually have to pay for the privilege of reading the list the link is to a blog post by the guy who wrote the list about why he thinks there does so need to be another best of list if i didn't have a pesky day job i'd be going to kwantlen college if you are a camra vancouver member please go vote for the 2014 best ofs! arguably the best craft beer joints in vancouver (i don't like craft at all, so it doesn't make anywhere near my top 10) victoria beer week events are up! march 1 - 8, 2014 a spa where you can bathe in beer ? yup, and it's not just any beer, it's dogfish head great beer ads for tourism portland like this guy who really likes beer nordic beer history ancient grog reborn by dogfish head parody of hipsters ordering craft beer you're not th...

not the end of the world, that has been and gone a dozen times already! no, i'm talking about the end of my cleanse and related dry month of january tomorrow tomorrow i drink! but here's the dilemma... what shall i drink? what will my first beer be? ipa, natch but which one? it will most likely be central city's red racer ipa since that's what's in the fridge at work and that's where i'll be headed at 4 tomorrow what will i follow it with? will i down them like water after my drought? will i be smart and ration myself? what will it taste like? will it be the best thing i ever tasted? or will it be too strong for my poor purified taste buds? i'll get back to you...

i am totally a paragon of virtue i am still on the wagon, but attending beer events as if i was drinking! 2 cask nights, a beernesday and the r&b '2013 is gonna be great' brewery party - all in one week so i thought perhaps i'd take a moment to pat myself on the back and list the pros of being dry from time to time 1.  the obvious - no hangovers 2.  leading from #1, more hours in the day to get stuff done and have fun 3.  my rings are never tight on my fingers - no retaining water! 4.  my liver gets a well-deserved little break 5.  my taste buds get a chance to recalibrate 6.  people are impressed by my will-power 7.  hopefully those same people will buy me a drink in february 8.  i'll lose a couple of pounds and fit back into my beer t-shirts 9.  if i had a car, i'd be able to drive it home every night! and 10.  that first beer on february 1st is going to taste sooooooo good!

this seems far too appropriate as i begin my grey cup vacation i expect there will be far too much crappy beer at most events...

now i have proof that i'm smrt "Go ahead, order that second beer: You deserve it because you're so smart. According to the greatest study in the history of science (we're only slightly exaggerating), smarter people tend to drink "more frequently and in greater quantities" than their duller, drier peers. In two studies conducted in the United States and United Kingdom, children's intelligence was measured and categorized in five groups ranging from "very dull" to "very bright." When the study participants were assessed later in life (the Brits checked in from their 20s to their 40s) the "brighter" kids were the ones who emptied more glasses more often. Why? No one is exactly sure yet. Anybody want to drink on it? [ Source ] Click to see more on msnNOW.com , updated 24 hours a day."

this reminds me of the fridge magnet my beloved child got me for christmas one year "yes, you're my favourite.  now go get mommy another beer"

the vancouver sun and province are all over craft beer these days so many articles, so little time... currently, they want you to know the brewers behind the beers you'll be drinking this labour day long weekend

i think this is just a little too close to a new mantra for me!

while drinking and biking is not a good combo a six-pack holder for your bike is a great idea! stolen from pinterest, who apparently got it from besportier