Top 25 Beers of 2009

It's that time of year again where I rate the top 25 beers I have drank, out of the many brews that I have tried throughout 2009. Click on the link to see what my exact thoughts were on the beer. What new beers have you tried that are awesome? Leave me a comment.

	Beer	Style	My Rating
1	Saint Arnold Christmas Ale	English Strong Ale	4.2
2	Deschutes Black Butte Porter	Porter	4.2
3	Unibroue Éphémère Apple	Fruit Beer	4.2
4	Orval	Belgian Ale	4.1
5	Big Sky Moose Drool Brown Ale	Brown Ale	4.1
6	Saint Arnold Winter Stout	Stout	4.1
7	SKA Modus Hoperandi IPA	India Pale Ale (IPA)	4
8	Avery The Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest	Oktoberfest/Märzen	4
9	Wolavers Pat Leavys All-American Ale	Amber Ale	4
10	Leinenkugels Classic Amber	Premium Lager	4
11	Duvel	Belgian Strong Ale	4
12	Magic Hat Roxy Rolles	Amber Ale	3.9
13	Silver City Whoop Pass Double IPA	Imperial/Double IPA	3.9
14	Tommyknocker Pick Axe Pale Ale	English Pale Ale	3.9
15	Spaten München Dunkel	Dunkel	3.9
16	Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale	American Pale Ale	3.8
17	Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale	Amber Ale	3.8
18	Widmer Brothers Drifter Pale Ale	American Pale Ale	3.8
19	Sterkens White Ale	Belgian White (Witbier)	3.8
20	Brooklyn Lager	Vienna	3.8
21	Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome Ale	English Strong Ale	3.7
22	Lagunitas Censored (Kronik)	American Strong Ale	3.7
23	Southampton Altbier	Altbier	3.7
24	Lefebvre Floreffe Wit	Belgian White (Witbier)	3.7
25	Lagunitas New DogTown Pale Ale	American Pale Ale	3.7

100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About

With the constant progress of technology, today's children will grow up not knowing certain realities of life that were commonplace just barely 10 years ago, such as sending film away to be processed and having physical prints of photographs come back to you. So without further ado, here is a list of 100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About. If you have some free time, click on the link in #3 and see what happens when you give a Walkman to today's teenager.

Top 25 Beers of 2008

It's that time of year again, LLCoolDave's annual year end list of his top 25 beers of the year. Click on the link to see my opinion of the beer. What beers have you tasted this year that you think are awesome? Leave me a comment...

1. Beer: New Belgium 1554 Brussels Style Black Ale
   Brewer: New Belgium Brewing Company
   Style: Traditional Ale
   Ranking (1-5): 4.3
   



2. Beer: Weihenstephaner Korbinian
   Brewer: Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
   Style: Doppelbock
   Ranking (1-5): 4.3
   



3. Beer: Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan
   Brewer: Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company
   Style: Brown Ale
   Ranking (1-5): 4.2
   



4. Beer: Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
   Brewer: Brauerei Aying
   Style: Doppelbock
   Ranking (1-5): 4.1
   



5. Beer: Wychwood Hobgoblin (Pasteurised)
   Brewer: Wychwood Refresh (Marstons plc)
   Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
   Ranking (1-5): 4.1
   



6. Beer: Odell India Pale Ale (IPA)
   Brewer: Odell Brewing Company
   Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
   Ranking (1-5): 4
   



7. Beer: Starr Hill Amber
   Brewer: Starr Hill
   Style: Brown Ale
   Ranking (1-5): 4
   



8. Beer: Scuttlebutt Gale Force IPA
   Brewer: Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.
   Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
   Ranking (1-5): 4
   



9. Beer: Weihenstephaner Kristall Weissbier
   Brewer: Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
   Style: German Kristallweizen
   Ranking (1-5): 4
   



10. Beer: Great Divide Hibernation Ale
    Brewer: Great Divide Brewing Company
    Style: American Strong Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.9
    



11. Beer: Hofbräu München Dunkel
    Brewer: Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München
    Style: Dunkel
    Ranking (1-5): 3.9
    



12. Beer: Dominion Oak Barrel Stout
    Brewer: Old Dominion Brewing Co.
    Style: Stout
    Ranking (1-5): 3.9
    



13. Beer: Xingu
    Brewer: Kaiser (Brazil) (MolsonCoors)
    Style: Schwarzbier
    Ranking (1-5): 3.9
    



14. Beer: Shiner Holiday Cheer
    Brewer: Spoetzl Brewery (Gambrinus Company)
    Style: Fruit Beer
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



15. Beer: Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale
    Brewer: Dogfish Head Brewery
    Style: Brown Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



16. Beer: Southern Star Pine Belt Pale
    Brewer: Southern Star Brewing Co.
    Style: American Pale Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



17. Beer: Black Sheep Monty Pythons Holy Grail
    Brewer: Black Sheep
    Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



18. Beer: Samuel Adams Octoberfest
    Brewer: Boston Beer Company
    Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



19. Beer: Santa Fe Pale Ale
    Brewer: Santa Fe Brewing Company
    Style: American Pale Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



20. Beer: Clipper City Pale Ale
    Brewer: Clipper City Brewing Co.
    Style: American Pale Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



21. Beer: Rogue Mocha Porter
    Brewer: Rogue Ales
    Style: Porter
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



22. Beer: Heineken Dark Lager
    Brewer: Heineken Nederland
    Style: American Dark Lager
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



23. Beer: Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale
    Brewer: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
    Style: American Pale Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



24. Beer: Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbier Hell
    Brewer: Würzburger Hofbräu (Schörghuber)
    Style: German Hefeweizen
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



25. Beer: Fullers ESB
    Brewer: Fullers
    Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8

Holiday Hints for Hooch Heads

A special list of Holiday Hints for Hooch Heads from Modern Drunkard Magazine. Covering a broad array of topics such as Gift Tips, Family Gatherings, Holiday Fun & Games, and Christmas Spirits, the list of helpful hints includes "Spread the holiday cheer by going to your favorite bar dressed as Santa Claus. Because nobody under-pours Santa. Nobody." It's like a Hints from Heloise, but for alcoholics.

The Ten Oldest Bars in the US

I am proud to say that I got plastered (many times over when I worked for the US Treasury Dept) at the Old Ebbit Grill, number 4 on the list of the Ten Oldest Bars in the US.

Great Photos by one of SI's top photographers

John Biever, one of Sports Illustrated's Top photographers shares his favorite photos.

Drink American!

Coors, Miller, and now Anheuser-Busch are owned by foriegn companies; Pabst Brewing, maker of Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) is now the largest American owned brewery in the country. Here's a list of the top ten American Owned breweries. I'm also proud to say that Spoetzl Brewing (which brews a personal favorite of mine Shiner Bock) is number 7 on the list. Looks like I'm going to have to start picking up a case of PBR every now and then to support our American owned breweries.

George Carlin - The Seven Words

Rest in peace George... We will miss you.

The Mafia's Ten Commandments

The Mafia's Ten Commandments have been found after police arrested a top Godfather in Sicily. Under the secret Cosa Nostra code of conduct, the so-called "men of honour" must avoid bars, other gangsters' wives and girlfriends and be on time. The list of rules emerged from documents seized after the arrest of Salvatore Lo Piccolo, 65, at a secret mob meeting in Palermo, along with his son Sandro, 32, and two other godfathers.

The 10 'Mafiosi' commandments are:

1. No one can present himself directly to another of our friends. There must be a third person to do it.
2. Never look at the wives of friends.
3. Never be seen with cops.
4. Don't go to pubs and clubs.
5. Always be available for Cosa Nostra, even if your wife's about to give birth.
6. Appointments must be respected.
7. Wives must be treated with respect.
8. When asked for any information, the answer must be the truth.
9. Money cannot be appropriated if it belongs to others or to other families.
10. People who can't be part of Cosa Nostra are anyone with a close relative in the police, with a two-timing relative in the family, anyone who behaves badly and doesn't hold to moral values.

The James Dean Guide to Being a Body Language Bad*ss

James Dean is an iconic figure of legendary proportions. He was a paragon of coolness who occupied the middle ground between normalcy and anti-social rebellion. He took up lots of space (both physical and psychological) and his body language simultaneously conveyed extreme confidence and boyish vulnerability. Here is a list of James Dean's 7 Rules for Being a Body Language Bad*ss.

In Summary . . .

Lean on Stuff While Standing,
Get as Horizontal as Possible While Sitting,
Assume an Open Posture
Take up lots of space,
Master the Confident Gaze/Fearless Stare/Scowl,
Talk Slowly,
Smile Strategically (No Sycophantic Smiling)

Bulletinboard Forum Presents Billboards Top 100 of the 80's

Cool site that has all the top 100 songs from each year of the 80's (that's 1000 songs). Be careful though, there are some hidden links to some risque material.

Top 10 Ways to Fly Under the Radar

These days it is becoming harder and harder to live your life without some kind of interference from the government. Individual sovereignty has become virtually lost. There are, however, some things you can do to fly under the radar of government and become independent. This is a list of tips and tricks for living your life without the burden of government, or to help you if you simply wish to disappear. This list will be helpful when I finally decide to fake my own death...

Top 10 Most Expensive Las Vegas Cocktails

Whether you’re celebrating your big wins at the Craps table, or drowning in your sorrows after losing your house on Blackjack, Las Vegas has a drink that’s perfect for you. Make sure to bring your American Express though, some of the world’s most expensive cocktails can be found on the Las Vegas strip. From whimsical to decadent, here’s a top 10 list of Las Vegas’ Most extravagant and expensive Cocktails…

Top 10 Most Expensive Libations

How about a bottle of $54,000 Rum from 1940? A list of the top ten most expensive libations.

LLCoolDave's Top 10 Beers of 2007

The beers listed below are the best beers I've tasted this year. What beer's have you tasted this year that you think are awesome? Leave me a comment...

1. Beer: Anchor Porter
   Brewer: Anchor Brewing Company
   Style: Porter
   Ranking (1-5): 4.8
   


2. Beer: Mackeson XXX Stout
   Brewer: Boston Beer Company
   Style: Sweet Stout
   Ranking (1-5): 4.6
   


3. Beer: St Peters Cream Stout
   Brewer: St Peters (UK)
   Style: Stout
   Ranking (1-5): 4.3
   


4. Beer: Samuel Smiths Nut Brown Ale
   Brewer: Samuel Smith
   Style: Brown Ale
   Ranking (1-5): 4.3
   


5. Beer: Köstritzer Schwarzbier
   Brewer: Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei (Bitburger)
   Style: Schwarzbier
   Ranking (1-5): 4.1
   


6. Beer: Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout
   Brewer: Samuel Smith
   Style: Imperial Stout
   Ranking (1-5): 4.1
   


7. Beer: Youngs Double Chocolate Stout
   Brewer: Wells & Youngs
   Style: Stout
   Ranking (1-5): 4.1
   


8. Beer: Anchor Bock
   Brewer: Anchor Brewing Company
   Style: Dunkler Bock
   Ranking (1-5): 4.1
   


9. Beer: Shiner Dunkelweizen (Winter Ale)
   Brewer: Spoetzl Brewery (Gambrinus Company)
   Style: Dunkelweizen
   Ranking (1-5): 4
   


10. Beer: Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel
    Brewer: Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu (InBev)
    Style: Dunkelweizen
    Ranking (1-5): 4