You & Me & Beer Makes Three
kendall It has been a while since my last post about taking the Advanced Cicerone exam in Chicago. I realize now it wiped me out more than I thought. I was kind of a beer burnout, definitely beer braindead. I feel I’m coming out of it and want to get back to regular posts, and I’ve got … Read more
So, optimistic Certified Cicerone, you think you are ready to take the Advanced Cicerone Exam? Be afraid. Be very Afraid. I was in the inaugural group of suckers candidates to sit for the first exam on February 2nd in Chicago, but held this post publication until now, March 30, 2016. Today, a group from the … Read more
Congratulations, America. You now have more breweries than anytime in your history. We finished 2015 with 4,144 breweries (Brewpubs plus Local/Regional/National breweries). Almost every day you’ll hear someone say we have too many breweries now. They’re wrong. And why does no one ever says we have too many restaurants? Openings of new restaurants are celebrated. … Read more
I’ve read articles and posts decrying beer geeks using the term “beer evangelist” to describe themselves. You know what? I pretty much agree with them. It’s a strange way for most beer lovers to describe themselves. Even so, I am one. Evangelist is an ancient Greek word which literally means “to bring good news.” And … Read more
If you’re a regular follower of our blog, you’ve probably noticed we haven’t published much since late summer. It’s my fault. I’m currently studying for the next Cicerone® level, the Advanced Cicerone® test. I’ll be taking it on Feb. 2 in Chicago. Every bit of free time and mental energy has been dedicated to studying. Here’s … Read more
