Sporkful fan J, last seen here seeking your guidance on useful sauces while he's serving in Iraq (keep the advice coming, of course), sent some pics from the mess hall. Looks like your basic hearty holiday feast. But check out the beer on offer: Astra, straight out of Hamburg, Germany. Sure, its logo is extremely awesome,
We had another fun visit to Madeleine Brand's public radio show. Our latest topic: holiday parties. Most of my key lessons about the topic are drawn from Die Hard. Happy holidays and yippee-ki-yay. /mark
Inspired by our recent show with Rachel Maddow, we experiment with homemade alcoholic energy drinks, as well as novel ways to consume them. You may not want to try this at home, but you'll sure want to watch us try it.
Here's an email from Patrick in Okinawa, Japan... My girlfriend and I were catching up on the last few shows this morning while making pancakes. She was intently listening to the "Beer Serving Techniques" episode while whipping up the batter. I went into the bathroom to shave and heard the sound of a carbonated beverage can opening up. I live in Okinawa,
This exchange didn't make the cut in this week's episode on Beer Serving Techniques, but we're putting it here for your consumption.
How much foam is too much? Bottles or cans? Pint glasses or tulip glasses? Plus we discuss beer-filled guitars and absurd beer packaging gimmicks.
