Ideas for a German-themed beer program at Common Haus, an eatery under development in...

German consular official: "Yes, Mr. Baylor, we see you're requesting asylum in our country. Can you explain why you'd like to live in Germany? Me:...

“Being a beer lover in our current age is equal parts homage to Diogenes...

Kindly allow this periodic reminder that each Monday, I contribute a beer column to Food & Dining Magazine called “Hip Hops.” It’s very seldom...

UNESCO is right; of course Belgium’s beer culture is a treasure of humanity

And who am I to argue with UNESCO? Here’s the link from National Public Radio. Citing Belgian beer's integral role in social and culinary life,...

In my experience, Democrats are more likely to be prohibitionists than Republicans

When the proposed (read: ludicrous) Oregon alcoholic beverage excise tax increase story popped up on Twitter yesterday, I clicked a few links and eventually...

Pink Guava Gose or Fuller’s ESB? Hmm, let me see …

Just the other day I saw a Twitter tout heralding the forthcoming release of a beer called Pink Guava Gose (brewery unknown), which I...

Pints&union is doubling down on classic imports from B. United International

I'm the beer guy at Pints&union, and we specialize in classic beers – the mainstay retro old school comfort beers; the greatest hits of...

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The Songs for a (P&u) Departure (1): “These cameras never lie”

We're told that Nov. 15 will be the last day for Pints&union in New Albany prior to the pub decamping for the Highlands: Here’s the...

Speaking of epitaphs, a wonderful song called “Get Out and Stay Out”

"Get Out and Stay Out" was recorded for the 1979 Quadrophenia film soundtrack and wasn't part of the original album in 1973. That's Kenney...

Here’s the epitaph: “In the end, Pints&union didn’t deserve New Albany”

It usually surprises people to learn that I’ve lived in Floyd County, Indiana my entire life, and in New Albany since the early 1990s....