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!”
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The Asheville Stoutcation!
As I wrote about in an earlier post, the 2 sons of the Stoutwhisperer and I traveled to Asheville for a 21st birthday weekend beercation (albeit a year late!). We even had the blessing of Mrs. Stoutwhisperer! One son rode with me and the other met us in Asheville as he was coming from Greenville,Continue reading “The Asheville Stoutcation!”
International Stout Day!
Today is International Stout Day. Now why it’s November 3, I can’t tell you but I can tell you that the Stout season is upon us. If you look at the various social media accounts related to craftbeer, it’s clear the tide has turned from the summer IPA season (also referred to as the “StoutContinue reading “International Stout Day!”
Planning a Stoutcation to Asheville, NC!
My youngest son turned 21 last year and he wanted to go to Asheville for a birthday present with his older brother and me. Unfortunately, our schedules didn’t align and it never happened. Well, he recently celebrated his 22nd birthday and we have been able to find time on our calendars during the weekend ofContinue reading “Planning a Stoutcation to Asheville, NC!”
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!”
St. Patrick’s Day and the coming Stout Drought!
Another St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone. If you could get past the wall to wall Guinness advertisements from “How to pour the perfect pint” to #GuinnessTache to their own @Untappd badge and wrapping up with their #stoutmoji campaign (which I happen to support by the way!) – I think that just about every craftContinue reading “St. Patrick’s Day and the coming Stout Drought!”
The Busy Season
October 19, 2015 Today’s post will be rather brief. This is becoming the busy season for Stout releases. We’ve just seen the annual release of Founder’s Breakfast Stout and many of the local breweries are hopping on the Stout release train – Lonerider with “Pistols at Dawn”, Fullsteam with IGOR, Son of IGOR, and SeñorContinue reading “The Busy Season”
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