Archive for June, 2008
Forget Church Pot Lucks…Have a beer tasting!
Yes you are reading the above graphic right. This is a beer tasting being hosted by a church. Now I don’t know much more than what you see above. But Brad Ruggles sent me this so I had to share. I don’t know about you, but I think beer tasting should [...]
Beer Tip of the Week - Episode 9 - How to Store Beer - Part 1
For next three weeks, we are going to learn some simple tips for how to store your beer. This week we take a look at how light affects your beer while it is being stored.
The simplest thing to remeber when it comes to storing your beer is that light is evil. Sunlight, floresent light, and [...]
My First Beer - Am I alone?
I wish I could say that the first time I tasted beer that the heavens opened up and that I heard angels sing. The reality was quite the opposite. It was more like the can opened and I began to cringe. Most kids get their first sip of a beer from their dad before they’re [...]
Beer 101 - An Introduction into Beer Glasses
You’ve heard if from me before if you truly want to enjoy your beer, you have to drink it from a glass. Â A beer glass is more than a transport device to get the beer from point a (not in your mouth) to point b (in your mouth). It allows the beer to engage [...]
Beer Tip of the Week - Episode 8 - To Chill or Not to Chill
Here is the reality. Most beers are served too cold and this is a bad thing. I remember growing up and seeing signs at the local bars that said, “Coldest beer in town.†The only problem with this is that most beers aren’t meant to be served at super frigged levels. By drinking your beer [...]
When should a Christian not drink beer?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I could care less what a legalist thinks about my drinking habit. In fact I would go to the point of taking a shot in front of one. But I think there are definitely situations where we need to abstain from alcohol.
Drink for any amount of time [...]
Beer 101 - How many beers can I drink before I get drunk?
As I’ve stated on this blog before, it isn’t a sin for a person to drink beer. But it doesn’t take very much time in the bible to figure out that getting intoxicated is a sin. The abuse and overuse of alcohol does constitute as a disconnection between us and Jesus. So this poses the question, “How [...]
Reader Week Recap
I have to say thanks to Clayton, CJ, and Ross for their help last week while I took some vacation time to spend with Shannon and Asa. It was great knowing that I didn’t have to worry about this blog while I was enjoying time with family.
If you missed the posts, here is a quick [...]
Reader Week - Ross Middleton - What’s a brother to do?
Ross Middleton is the author for Collide Leadership. He is married to, in his own words, his “smokin hot wife” Amy and has two little boys, ages 2 1/2 and a 1/2. They live in Tallahassee, FL and are campus ministers at THE Florida State University with Every Nation Campus Ministries.
I was at a bachelor [...]
Beer Tip of the Week - Episode 7 - Survival Beer Bottle Opener
This week we learn a simple trick for how to open a beer bottle with a lighter.
