“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] Drink This… At Your Own Risk
Most domestic beer is around 4-6% alcohol by volume. Personally, that’s enough alcohol for me. I, believe it or not, actually like the taste of beer and drink it more for the flavor than for the amount of alcohol in […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] Smarch Madness
“Lousy Smarch weather.”-Homer Simpson. The NCAA March Madness tournament is in full swing. Do you know what that means? It means that spring is quickly arriving and it’s time to start thinking about barbeques, yard games and the lighter side […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] Spring Fever
For those of us in the northeast, it may seem like winter is not even remotely close to ending. But, the first day of spring is March 20th, also known as the Vernal or March Equinox. It is now less […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] Brewed for the Big Game
One of my favorite non “holiday” days of the year is Super Bowl Sunday. It really doesn’t matter if you like either of the teams. All that matters is that it’s party time. Most people throw a party or better […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] A New Decade of Beer
“In the year 2000, Pete Rose goes on national television to admit for the first time that he bet on the Reds. Not the Cincinnati Reds, he bet that the Soviets would win the Cold War“-Conan O’brien. This is not […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] Pumpkins Aren’t Just For Pie
I’ve delayed this article for a long time. Some years ago, I promised myself that I wouldn’t write an article about Pumpkin Ales for thefatherlife. My reasoning was because I always felt that a Halloween themed article about beer brewed […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] To Arthur Guinness!
Where the heck did the summer go? I’m pretty sure that in the northeast we only had a one week stretch that really felt like summer. This was actually the fifth coldest summer in the history of the city I […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] Beer Festivals
So you’re not much of a beer drinker, eh? Is it because all you know about the frothy stuff is fizzy, yellow, mass produced water beer full of corn and rice? Don’t you worry, there’s still hope for you to […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] What About Flavored Beers?
What’s the deal with flavored beers? It seems like the biggest trend in recent brewing is the flavored beer. What’s a flavored beer, you say? It’s taking a nice honest brew like pale ale or wheat beer and adding a […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] Fourth of Brew-ly
Since this column is once-a-month, I usually touch upon an important date or event. This month is no different. I wanted to write about big craft bottles, but that will have to wait until next month. So, look forward to […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] Shipping Up to Boston
If you have ever seen the movie The Departed, you’ve probably heard the Dropkick Murphys’ song “I’m shipping up to Boston” that plays during the opening sequence. The song tells the story of a pirate who lost his peg leg […]
Osburn On Tap: Deck the Beer Halls
My new year’s resolution is actually going to be two resolutions. I decided to buck tradition and choose two instead of the usual one because one resolution just wasn’t enough for me. I guess if one is good, then two are even better. Plus, like the doublemint twins, everything goes better in pairs. Everyone knows that.
Osburn On Tap: Halloween In a Bottle
Since I only write this column once per month, I usually touch upon a big holiday or beer related event and this month is no different. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays for a variety of reasons. I know […]
Osburn On Tap: Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest, Octoberfest, whatever way you spell it, it means that summer is over, the leaves are starting to change color and it is officially time to recognize the beginning of fall. It’s not all bad news though, if Oktoberfest has […]