Eric Scheske

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Brews You Can Use

Very Palinesque . . . but it's freakin' Florida [http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-10-03-icebar-orlando_N.htm?csp=34] : [http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-10-03-icebar-orlando_N.htm?csp=34] "Make a reservation, pay $35, don an insulated cape and gloves and you can have a vodka drink

Brews You Can Use

This piece of ribaldry came from a TDE reader: This dark, medium bodied ale offers the drink-ability of a much lighter beer. The inviting chocolate and malty flavors fade into a slightly dry, silky smooth finish. Why have just one? 4.0% alcohol by volume [http://www.wasatchbeers.com/index.

Brews You Can Use

A good day is shaping up: weather forecast warm, beer forecast cold. I had planned on spending the afternoon quaffing, but a client called and said she needed to see me Saturday. Because I'm tied up all day Saturday, the only option was to schedule her for 7:

Brews You Can Use

Well, this is a bummer. We have a gorgeous weekend ahead of us. My work at the office has tapered off a little bit. Only two kid functions this weekend, and they're taking place at the same time at the same park facility (parents with few children lament

Brews You Can Use

I could use some brews. Work is piling on me like media hounds on Palin's daughter. It's a good thing, of course. It ain't getting any cheaper to feed the Seven. No one told me they eat more as they get bigger. I look

Brews You Can Use

> A Mexican business owner's association has objected to the marketing of a beer named after a legendary outlaw known as the "patron saint" of drug traffickers. [http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2008/08/26/Beer_names_drug_ties_raise_controversy/UPI-12641219802507/] > The Los

Another Chapter from Beer Man

Roy was sitting on the front porch, reading books by some obscure writers from early twentieth century England. Laughing and making notes in the margins. Patrick was tending to the little garden that occupied the entire side yard. It was Saturday, and both were feeling splendid. The newspaper boy rode

Brews You Can Use

Alka-Seltzer has a (new?) product that is designed to combat hangovers: Wake-Up Call [http://www.alkaseltzer.com/as/as_wakeupcall.htm]. It's a combination of aspirin and caffeine. I rarely have hangover problems any more, but I might keep some on hand if I find it on sale.

Brews You Can Use

My wife's parents had five children, then the "oops" baby. Michael came when Marie was eight. I first met him when he was ten. He was just an annoying little thing, but now he has grown up and is writing advertisements. I didn't realize

BYCU

What do you do when you're swamped at the office and not getting enough sleep? Go to a party and drink a lot of beer. That's what I did last night, and I'm feeling it this morning. No hangover, but groggy. On the plus