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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...

“The Art of Survival”: A primer for cellaring beers February 12, 2004 I had every intention of heading out to do what I now call “research Friday” but my plans were dashed by some of the worst New England weather we have had all year. With the roads covered in ice, I figured I would make good use of the shut-in...

Mrs. Securb has been complaining that ever since embarking on this column adventure, I have been spending more and more time downing beers in my Manroom. I tried to explain to her the importance of research in creating an informative and entertaining read but all I get is an eye roll and head shake as she walks out of...

I would like to start off by welcoming all of you to my new beer column here at TheManRoom: Suds With Securb. By now, most of you are familiar with my beer musings from the forums so I’m pretty psyched to gather my thoughts and share them with you in this new format. Some of the topics I look...