Category Archives: Spotlight On

Spotlight On: Hopmonk

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Peter

On the way up to The Good One Santa Rosa Beer fest, Sammy and I decided to stop by Hopmonk in Sebastopol for a late lunch. This isn’t the first time I’ve been to Hopmonk, I sorta forgot to write … Continue reading →

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Beers in Review: Buckbean Brewing Company

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Peter

The first time I heard about Buckbean Brewing Company it was on the beer47.com website. I had never heard of them before but I thought it was pretty cool that they canned their beers. Buckbean brews out of Reno, Nevada. … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Drakes Brewing Company

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Peter

Due to a variety of factors, the depressed economy being a huge factor, the company I work for is being forced to take some actions to keep its doors open. In addition to the tightening of budgets and cutting down … Continue reading →

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The Session #26: Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Peter

It is almost inevitable that I will forgot to prep accordingly for The Session. I vaguely remember that it happens on the first Friday of each month. It’s probably not until late Thursday night, or in my case early Friday … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Sonoma Chicken Coop and JJ’s Blues

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Peter

With my wife out of town on a “girl’s road trip”, I wondered what I would do for the 4 days she’d be away. I don’t mind being by myself but when you have nothing planned, it’s the boredom that … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Trials English Pub

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Peter

On the same night I paid a visit to Teske’s Germania, I walked the grueling 12 paces to pay Trials a visit. I had only visited Trials twice prior. The first time, I was out was for an evening business … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Tee Nee Thai

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Peter

Sometimes the thing you’re looking for is right under your nose. Take this one time I was in college. I was on my cell phone with a friend of mine. We had made plans to go out that evening and … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Teske’s Germania

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Peter

For many years, I have been weary of Germania restaurants. Long story short, I’ve always believed they were meeting places for Neo Nazis or Klan members. This stems from an incident I had when I was much younger where I … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Wilbur’s Total Beverage

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Peter

Almost the entire time Sammy and I were in Fort Collins, Mike and Bonnie kept saying how we could just pick this up and that up at Wilbur’s. By the way they spoke of the place, you’d think that Wilbur’s … Continue reading →

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GABF Day 1

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Peter

As expected, a lot happened in our time here in Colorado. I will do my best to retell the tale in as much detail as necessary but there’s a lot to go through. I only hope my notes were adequate … Continue reading →

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