Smuttynose

Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale

The guy at the distributor spoke very highly of this beer. A friend said the name and then giggled. I had never heard o…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, December 30, 2014

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Yazoo

Yazoo Americana Fest Ale

Yazoo is a local Nashville brewer who has brewed perfectly tolerable , yet unremarkable beers. I understand that this i…

BFBC-Ping Monday, December 22, 2014

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Movie

The Expendables 3 (2014)

I freely admit to having liked the first Expendables movie. The second movie wasn't as good, but they both had mind…

BFBC-Ping Friday, December 19, 2014

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Wisconsin

Rhinelander Mystical Jack Traditional Ale

Named after the mythical jackalope, this beer comes from the midwest's Mecca of beer, Wisconsin. It comes from Monr…

BFBC-Ping Friday, December 19, 2014

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Sloan

Sloan's Batch 8 Fall Pumpkin Mead

This is not beer. I don't know why I expected mead to be more meaty, cloudy, and it should probably come with a vik…

BFBC-Ping Thursday, December 18, 2014

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Tennessee

Sugarlands Shine Butterscotch Gold Moonshine

Let's face it, I'm not a moonshine guy. I farm out the reviews of rum and pretty much any other liquor that I…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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Rating 1.5

Angry Orchard Strawman Farmhouse Hard Cider

This is certainly not bottled like the other Angry Orchard ciders. The 750ML bottle has a natural cork and a whole lot …

BFBC-Ping Sunday, December 14, 2014

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Movie

Deliver Us from Evil (2014)

I wanted this movie to be good. It got better than 6.0 at IMDB, and that's why I gave it a chance. Look, it had Joe…

BFBC-Ping Thursday, December 11, 2014

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Movie

The Homesman (2014)

This movie has like 50 producers and more importantly has an actor directing it. In fact, he wrote it, produced it, dir…

BFBC-Ping Monday, December 08, 2014

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Rating 2.5

Goose Island Matilda Belgian Style Pale Ale

I've had a few Goose Island beers before , and they've been pretty good . It made me choose to pick up this &…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, December 07, 2014

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Movie

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

This movie has everything. It has action, humor, a solid story that is part of a much larger continuum, conflict, tough…

BFBC-Ping Friday, December 05, 2014

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Sam Adams

Samuel Adams Double Bock

I had this beer a long while ago, and I remember really, really liking it. I started to drink it almost to the exclusio…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, December 02, 2014

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Movie

Labor Day (2013)

There's no real reason that this movie needs to take place on Labor Day. There is likely some metaphorical reason f…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, November 23, 2014

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Rye

Rock Bridge "Rye You Lil' Punk" Rye IPA

Beer in a can? Well, the only other one I've had while writing this blog was Heady-Topper , and it was a pretty goo…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, November 16, 2014

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Movie

The Two Faces of January (2014)

I saw an interview with Viggo Mortensen where he was promoting this movie, and they showed a clip. After Viggo describe…

BFBC-Ping Friday, November 14, 2014

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Session

Founders "All Day IPA" Session Ale

Another Founders beer. The first was the excellent Dirty Bastard , and I am always afraid that a great beer is going to…

BFBC-Ping Thursday, November 13, 2014

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Sam Adams

Samuel Adams Third Voyage Double IPA

Here's the thing about Sam Adams - when a waitress tells you that they have Sam Adams on tap, they are referring on…

BFBC-Ping Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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Tripel

Schlafly Tripel Ale

I've had this kind of beer , and they should share similar characteristics. As the others have gotten better than …

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, November 11, 2014

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Stout

Southern Tier Crème Brûlée

I'm looking forward to this one. I enjoy the rare crème brûlée when I happen to be in a snooty enough place to buy …

BFBC-Ping Monday, November 10, 2014

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Shine On

Shine On Georgia Moon Apple Pie

The problem with moonshines I've had to date is their unrelenting burning alcohol taste, but they try to cover it u…

BFBC-Ping Friday, November 07, 2014

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Movie

Casino Jack (2010)

Kevin Spacey performs the crap out of this role. He almost carries the movie on his back - almost. He plays Jack Abramo…

BFBC-Ping Wednesday, November 05, 2014

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Rating 1.25

Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale

Blue Moon is an underrated brewery, but that doesn't mean every beer they make will be a hit. After all, even the p…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, November 04, 2014

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Spiced Ale

Blue Moon Cinnamon Horchata Ale

I was genuinely surprised when I liked Blue Moon's Belgian White as much as I did. I've had a few more , and …

BFBC-Ping Monday, November 03, 2014

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Movie

Maleficent (2014)

Disney has piles of money and can produce any movie they want to. They have their pick of a million different propertie…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, November 02, 2014

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Movie

Joy Ride (2001, 2008, 2014)

The basics for this franchise are rooted in utter simplicity and improbability. Truckers are a misunderstood, generally…

BFBC-Ping Saturday, November 01, 2014

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Southern Tier

Southern Tier Pumking Imperial Ale

I usually avoid beers that appear to be trying too hard not to be beer, but it's Halloween, and nothing says All Ha…

BFBC-Ping Friday, October 31, 2014

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Movie

Sex Tape (2014)

Do you remember the Sandra Bullock movie The Net? I remember watching it and thinking how stupid it was that anyone cou…

BFBC-Ping Thursday, October 30, 2014

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Movie

A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)

Do you like Family Guy? I'm not a huge fan, but I expect people who are fans would really like this movie. It has a…

BFBC-Ping Wednesday, October 29, 2014

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Movie

The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh (2012)

When the credits rolled on this movie my wife succinctly summed it up with, "Well that was a waste of time." …

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, October 28, 2014

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