“Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.” Dave Barry Since this is […]
Beer School 101
[Osburn On Tap] Kickin’ It Old School With Retro Drinks
“What’s old is new again” is the phrase that always pops up when I think of things that are cool and popular at any given moment only because of their retro appeal. It can be seen in the apparel of […]
[Osburn On Tap] Fireman’s Brew
Rob Nowaczyk and Ed Walker had a problem. As first responder firefighters, they had spent a whole day in the Glendale Mountains fighting wildfires. As one might imagine, they were extremely thirsty as they stood looking at the flames. They […]
[SPORTS] Q and A with Rocks Across The Pond co-author Richard Verlander
Justin Verlander is arguably the best pitcher in the Major Leagues right now. He won the American League Cy Young award as well as the AL MVP in 2011 while posting a 24-5 record, 2.40 ERA and 250 strikeouts. His dominance […]
[SPORTS] Q&A With Los Angeles Clippers Forward Caron Butler
“He’s our best dresser, he doesn’t miss a practice, he doesn’t complain and really he’s been our most consistent guy.” That’s what Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach Vinny Del Negro learned about Caron Butler this season. But, there’s a lot […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] It’s All In The Mix
So, you don’t like to drink your whiskey on its own and you like to add some ice and sour mix. Maybe you can’t stomach the taste of tequila by itself and you like to add it to margarita mix […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] Q and A with Geoff Dale of Three Heads Brewing Company
Whenever possible, I like to highlight small craft breweries that are doing big things. That is especially true when it comes to breweries located in my hometown of Rochester, NY. I’ve already written about the Roc Brewing Company and all […]
[Osburn On Tap] MLB: Major League Beer
The last time we heard talk about beer in correlation with Major League Baseball, we were talking about it in reference to the Boston Red Sox’s epic collapse. Multiple players have apologized for what happened and new Manager Bobby Valentine […]
[INTERVIEW] NHL’s Trevor Gillies
Trevor Gillies is a thirty-two year old forward for the New York Islanders. His position is listed as a left wing, but he is definitely much more well known for his brawling than his scoring. His professional career began in […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] You Can’t Bully Walter’s Hill
Beer has been the topic of choice for almost all of my previous articles. I’ve plunged into the land of Italian Amaro and even drank at the table of Jeremiah Weed, but for some odd reason I’ve strayed away from […]
[INTERVIEW] NHL’s Mike Mottau
Mike Mottau is a thirty-three year old defenseman for the New York Islanders. The Quincy, Massachusets native was selected with the 182nd pick by the New York Rangers in the 1997 NHL draft. He played his college hockey at Boston […]
[SPORTS] NFL Power Rankings: Week 15
In honor of Chrismahanakwanzakuh, I have decided to be very generous this holiday season and give each team a special present. Team TW 1 A Vince Lombardi Trophy. […]
[SPORTS] NFL Power Rankings: Week 13
Team TW LW 1 1 Fact: the Packers haven’t lost a game since October 3rd, 1987. At least it seems that way. 2 2 I don’t care that the Steelers are the first AFC team to reach ten wins. […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] Basketball And Beer
Excited for the big Christmas afternoon basketball rematch between the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat? If the NBA season isn’t cancelled, that will probably be the first time you will get a chance to see any professional basketball this year. Fear not, […]
[INTERVIEW] NHL’s Michael Grabner
Michael Grabner is a twenty-four year old right wing for the New York Islanders. He was born on October 5th, 1987 (one day after my 6th birthday) in Villach, Austria. He began his playing career on his local team EC […]