I scored an Epic Triple Double this weekend!

If you are into basketball at all, you know what a Triple Double is.  For those who are not basketball fans, a Triple Double is when a player achieves double digits (i.e. 10 or more) in three of the major statistical categories – points, rebounds, assists, steals or blocks.  Achieving a Triple Double is aContinue reading “I scored an Epic Triple Double this weekend!”

Guest Blogging at Brew Studs

I’ve found that part of the fun and enjoyment of the craft beer experience is learning.  Learning takes various styles and forms – tasting and sampling different Stouts is one of them! – but another is reading about the world of craft beer and keeping up with new releases, industry trends, regulatory news, and otherContinue reading “Guest Blogging at Brew Studs”

2016 – a Stoutstanding year!

The end of every calendar year brings a certain amount of rear view mirror reflection and windshield resolutions.  This year is no different.  I tend to look back, take stock of successes, failures, and learnings, and commit to improvement during the coming year.  As I look back at my stout life in 2016, this wasContinue reading “2016 – a Stoutstanding year!”

My 2nd Annual Epic Weekend!

Long time readers of this blog will recall my post back in May that reviewed the release of Epic Brewing’s Son of a Baptist, a non barrel aged version of Big Bad Baptist brewed with a assortment of local coffee beans.  Here in North Carolina, we were treated to the version made with Larry’s Coffee.  ThatContinue reading “My 2nd Annual Epic Weekend!”

Back from the summer Stout Drought!

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted….sometimes life gets in the way!  I think I had my own “stout drought” with this blog!  With the release of Founder’s Breakfast Stout, I took the opportunity to rededicate myself to posting on a more regular basis, which should be easier with stout season soon to be upon us.Continue reading “Back from the summer Stout Drought!”

My Epic Weekend!

Epic Brewing is best known in the Stout world for Big Bad Baptist,  a 12%ABV Bourbon barrel-aged Stout that has a large legion of followers (now including me!).  Based in Salt Lake City, Utah,  Epic is in the midst of one of the more ambitious brewing projects I have seen in quite a while.   TheContinue reading “My Epic Weekend!”