An Afternoon with Santa Claus: Zürich’s Hürlimann Brewery, 1994
Exuberant excess in beer has been redefined so many times recently that I wouldn't know where to begin a survey of the territory, but...
Coming soon: Der Alte at Common Haus
I tend to rise in the morning afflicted by a random song. Consciousness arrives, and a tune begins playing. It used to be that...
Just a bit of Germany in Jeffersonville; that’s plenty enough
Here's the link at Louisville Business First.
Pints & Union owner to open German beer hall near the Big Four Bridge
The first year I hit...
Let’s be perfectly clear: I’m an employee, not an owner
There has been big news this week.
So pleased to announce we will be opening our sister restaurant @common_haus_jeffersonville. Bavarian Beer hall, full...
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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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Diary: Talking ‘bout my generation (subtitle: OK Boomer)
Recently a post by Chris Arnade (ar-NAHD-i) at X caught my eye.
I've written for the last decade about the educational divide in the US,...
Diary: Is it the end? A new beginning? Anyone? Bueller?
During the next few days, I’ll be concluding the online publication of Food & Dining Magazine’s “lost” Spring 2026 print edition (Vol. 89).
The Spring...
Diary: What’s next? Beats me, but I’ll think of something
Beginning today, I'll be posting piecemeal, online, the contents of Food & Dining Magazine's Spring 2026 (Vol. 89) print issue.
In the aftermath of John...
