Xmas The Way It Oughta Be... Getting Blitzened

Now this is the Santa I want to party with. (Ripped off the internet from Kristian Haukland.)

You May've Missed Hanukkah, But Don't Miss Out on Jewbelation 14

So, even though Hanukkah is over and I'm not Jewish, it doesn't mean that I'm not trying to get my hands on the latest seasonal brew from Shmaltz Brewing. I've been all around the different tap houses in St. Louis in search of Jewbelation 14. It's the lastest from the craft brewers who've come up with He'Brew, and Jewbelation contains 14 malts, 14 hops and 14 extra-special taste additions. The only problem is that I can't seem to locate any...

The style is described as a barleywine, which is a very strong ale. They refer to it as barleywine because it's as strong as a wine, but it's made from grains (so, there's your beer lesson for the afternoon). In any case, it means this "chosen beer" really packs a punch, especially since it comes in 22-oz. bottles. 

Here's the kicker: Jewbelation 14 actually boasts an amazing 14% abv. The concept is pretty sweet. Each year, for the past 14 years the brewery has been in existence, their seasonal offering has increased in alcohol content. Last year, their Jewbelation had 13% abv. This year, they've reach 14, which is considered a numerical synchronicity by the maker for reasons well beyond what I'm willing to go into detail about. But if you want to read more about it, check it out here. 

The boys over at Beer Advocate rate it very high as well. So, please, someone ... if you find it, let me know. I've hit the bars, and no one is stocking it. Tonight, I'm hitting the specialty liquor stores. Maybe I'll find Jewbelation at the 14th place I visit? Wouldn't that just be ironic? 

Who Says Posting When You're Drunk is Bad?

People make fools of themselves all the time. It's part of the shtick of being a fun-loving drunk. Now, by the power of social media, people's drunken words of wisdom and blurred truths can be forever chiseled in cyberspace. And for this, I am thankful.

So, the thought of pre-censoring yourself from posting any inebriated slurs goes way too far beyond the acceptable self-censoring that may happen when something makes its way from your brain to your mouth. For this, I am not thankful.

But you've got to love (what I'm guessing is) the new viral campaign to get people to check out Webroot. Their anti-virus software protects you and your computer. Now, this Social Media Sobriety Test protects you from yourself in the social media arena. Bravo, Webroot! Bravo!




I just hope you don't take the keyboard out of too many beer drinkers' hands. Shit drunk people say is funny. So, please people ... for the love of all things good ... grab yourself a case of beer, power 'em down, take a leak, and get online as fast as you can.

Cheers!