TMRZoo

The Lush Life 3: Last Lap June 16, 2004 Everyone remembers the Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars; a denizen for travelers from all corners of the galaxy. Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a lot like that droid-free establishment in many ways. Less of course Harrison Ford carving Greedo a new stomach under the table with his blaster. And no,...

The Lush Life 2: The Sunset Grill May 20, 2004 I received a few interesting emails after my last column: Part 1 of The Lush Life. I usually receive some questions and comments after my article is posted, but this time I got more than usual. I thought I would answer a few of your questions before continuing our journey through...

The Lush Life: Inside Harpoon Brewing May 07, 2004 Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew? That is what I did Friday in preparation for this article. I dragged my best friend Barry along with me to document a classic Boston pub-crawl. As I sit here with my notes I am quickly realizing it is way too much...

What would Judas Priest drink? April 20, 2004 If you asked Judas Priest singer Rob Halford if he wanted a bottle of beer do you really think he would reply “I prefer it in the can?” No way. English rockers lived after midnight and rocked til’ the dawn so you couldn’t hand them a Keystone Light. They were raised on great...

You Gotta Know When to Hold 'em, Know When to Fold 'em April 08, 2004 I recently spent time at the Indian casino, Mohegan Sun. For those of you unfamiliar with this gambling Mecca of the northeast it hosts 300,000 square feet of gaming and entertainment. One correlation that shall ever be constant is where there is gambling, there is booze;...

Live from Chico California, it’s Sierra Nevada! March 22, 2004 One of many perks that comes with working on ‘Suds With Securb’ is the opportunity to connect with some of the powerhouse men and women behind the beer business. Case in point: last week I chatted with Sierra Nevada Brewing co-founder Ken Grossman about beer, beef and the blues, and how...

Curse of the Beerbino March 11, 2004 Spring is in the New Hampshire air. I can’t help but to enjoy the balmy 50 degree temperature which is tee-shirt weather for us northerners. Soaking in this sultry heat triggers a reminder in my head that baseball season is just around the corner. Hundreds of miles away in the tropical paradise of Fort Myer,...

An Interview with an Arrogant Bastard March 04, 2004 Tagging Stone Brewing CEO Greg Koch as an ‘Arrogant bastard’ might be a bit over the top. That is until you bring up the topic of his beers. Then the little horns of arrogance and confidence sprout from his skull. And so they should. Greg and his partner, Stone Brewing President & Brewmaster...

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark: Stouts 101 February 26, 2004 Something happens to me every time I visit a mall. Besides keeping my wife’s shopping habits in check. I wear myself out. By the time I walk from one end to the next I’m damn near famished. Architects and designers must sit down and strategically scheme ways to drive us all into...

The Barley Wine Primer February 19, 2004 I spent Valentine’s weekend in Cambridge, Massachusetts with Mrs. Securb, lodging at a hotel nestled halfway between M.I.T. and Harvard University. It was great to see all of the rocket scientists, brain surgeons and politicians of the next generation bustling around the city. I could be standing next to the next Bill Gates, Janet...