Spidey Sense
Um, yeah. This happened today: A guy just brought his growler in for fill with a spider in it. Does this mean I should post: “We will fill your growler jug if it’s semi-transparent glass, clean, and free of spiders...
12th
Jun
13
I’ll take one and walk.
Lady walks into a beer store… (this is an oldie, from 2012) Beer clerk points her to the beer in the cooler. The beer’s price tag includes a flavor description and a large yellow post that says, “1/person daily.” Beer...
11th
Jun
13
Got new beer?
Man walks into a beer store and says, “Hey! You guys got any new brews!?” “Probably. When was the last time you were in?” replies the Beer Clerk. “About a year ago!” “In that case, yes. Most of it.” In...
10th
Jun
13
Impatient? Consider prepackaged beer.
Man and woman walk into a beer store, walk up to the counter. Beer clerk greets them, takes their growler order. The clerk writes up the order for the man (Ward) and says, “It’ll be a few minutes; I’ll shout...
8th
Jun
13
Beer bottles, for the kids.
Lady phones a beer store and asks, “Do you have any empty beer bottles I could have?” Beer Clerk responds, “Sorry, ma’am we recycle any used on a daily basis and don’t keep any empties on hand.” “Well, you see,”...
7th
Jun
13
I’ve got a special tattoo.
Yep, this just happened today. Guy walks into a beer store, sees the tattoos on the beer clerk’s arm. The fellow, also with tattooed arms, says, “Hey, I’ve got a special tattoo…” …the guy grabs at the bottom of his...
6th
Jun
13
Compliments.
Guy walks into a beer store. Asks for advice on various beers. Beer clerk walks him around the shop, showing him a bit of this and a bit of that, then leaves him to allow him to continue to shop...
25th
May
13
Does cider taste like…cider?
Today in the beer shop: Lady, pointing to a hard apple cider, asks, “Does this taste like cider?” “It sure does!” replies the Beer Clerk. Ummm, yeah. That’s why it’s a cider. Yes, it’s true that ciders taste a little...
11th
May
13
Do you really want to be a pro brewer?
I confess, I harbor no secret dream of becoming a professional brewer. In fact, I’ve never even concocted a homebrew. I have, however, been to a class on homebrewing, and I drink commercially available craft beers on a daily basis....
1st
May
13
Mean people suck.
I always imagined the craft beer industry to be filled with cool people. We all love the same delicious, handcraft product and want to share it with others. I guess my personal views may be a bit Utopian. Now, just...
1st
May
13