The official millennial friend of DFTB has recruited me to start a podcast about–surprise, surprise–politics.  Don’t worry, I’ve managed to inject a bit of beer discussion, too.  Anyway, it’s called Sips & Substance–Politics Distilled.  We’re been kind of soft-launching it for the past few week while we figured out our approach.  We think it’s ready for an actual launch this…or at least as ready as we’re going to get it.  Check it out wherever you get your podcasts (links below).  We’re going to keep going at least through the election, so let me know what you think.

JEB

Sips & Substance YouTube Channel

 

It’s been a summer of tremendous for travel for DFTB. Check out Part 1 of our trip to Cincinnati.

DFTB on the Road–Cincinnati Part 1

Westbound and Down is the latest entry in the Lafayette brewery scene.  It’s an easterly (relatively speaking) outpost of the well-established Idaho Springs standard.

Pizza and Beer: Westbound and Down

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An official high school friend of DFTB opened a brewery in Chicago.  Obviously DFTB had to check it out.  Art History Brewing was definitely worth the trip.  And worth a new rule for DFTB–if a friend opens a brewery, you must go.

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Style and Substance: Art History Brewing

What do you like to do when it’s 100 degrees?  DFTB decided to go have sushi and smoked beer.  Outside.  And it turned out to be one of the best evenings I’ve had in a long while.

Smokin’ Hot: Cellar West’s Smoke Stream

DFTB’s dogged persistence has finally paid off!  OK, I happened to check Facebook at the right time, but no matter–success!  I completed my long-time quest and scored some Heady Topper.

Heady Topper 

In between snowfalls, DFTB made it over to Romero’s for the perfect combination of an 80 degree day and Bell’s Oberon.  It’s the ideal beer to ring in the warm weather…or the promise of warm weather to come.  Sooner or later.  Anyway, when the warmth does return, find some Oberon.  You won’t regret it.

Bell’s Oberon

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The pandemic had DFTB down, but never out.  Now that the DFTB household is fully vaccinated, DFTB is back better than ever.  Well…at least back.  I’ll work on better… 

In the meantime, do yourself a favor and go find a Comrade Superpower.

Comrade Superpower

This is a bit of a different approach for me.  The Boulder Daily Camera published my op-ed on gun violence.  I can’t say I hope you like it, but I do hope it makes you think.  Too Close to Home

JEB