It’s a shame that Patrick is the saint most people associate with drinking. His fellow Irelander, St. Brigid of Kildare,… Read more Brewsters, St. Brigid, and Bathwater Beer
Beware False Friends
No matter whether you’re learning about Bach or learning about beer, false friends can trip you up. Last weekend, Mags… Read more Beware False Friends
Julius Fučík’s Hi-Wire Act
Julius Fučík is your favorite composer you’ve never heard of. You know his most famous piece; you could even hum… Read more Julius Fučík’s Hi-Wire Act
Rachmaninoff, Imperial and Stout
When, a hundred years ago this week, Lenin and his Bolshevik comrades stormed the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, they… Read more Rachmaninoff, Imperial and Stout
Martin Luther’s Beer Theses
Some historians say Martin Luther posted 95 theses on the door of Wittenberg’s castle church on October 31, 1517, five… Read more Martin Luther’s Beer Theses