Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon
Back when I was a [boychik][boyc] in the rough streets of downtown Bay Shore, I had a bit of a [schtick][scht]. (There will be no more Yiddish in this article, but “Happy New Year” to my Jewish friends.) My deal…
Long Beard Brewing Keeps Moving Forward… Slowly
The beards aren’t the only things long at Long Beard Brewery. Construction and licensing and inspections and more construction and more inspections… It’ll be a while before the brewery and tasting room is open.
Emperor Norton
One of my favorite oddballs in history is Emperor Norton, neither a real emperor nor Ralph Kramden’s neighbor. His full title was *Norton I, Emperor of the United State and Protector of Mexico*, and his domain was the streets of…
What to Drink During Beer’s Gawky Season
For some reason, it starts the first week of August—summer ales begin disappearing from the shelves of supermarkets and distributors. Tap handles at bars are quickly being replaced with pumpkin ales and the Märzens now called Oktoberfests. But maybe, we’re…
Zafra Master Reserve
There’s something that rum and vodka have in common, and that is they’re almost always consumed in a mixed drink. With vodka, it’s plain to understand—there isn’t much to it. Certainly there are vodkas of higher quality, but we’re talking…
Chris Kelley Brews for Pro-Am Gold at Great South Bay Brewery
Chris Kelley, home brewer with Long Island Beer and Malt Enthusiasts, looks to get to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival, and bring back the Gold in the Pro-Am Competition, brewing an IPA with Great South Bay Brewery.