Dave, Desiree, Beer & Wine

Random thoughts from the world's cutest beer couple

Sir, there’s an Orange Blossom in my can.

| December 9, 2009

Buckbean Brewing Company, the first package brewery in Western Nevada, began operations in April of 2008 with the release of their 2 flagship beers, Original Orange Blossom Ale and Black Noddy Lager.  Their Black Noddy Lager won a bronze medal at the 2008 Great American Beer Festival. They now have a third beer, Tule Duck [...]

New Glarus Yokel. I wish it was local.

| November 4, 2009

I’m sitting at the dinner table drinking a New Glarus Yokel.  New Glarus describes their beer as a whole beer straight from the tanks smooth unfiltered and without pretense. Wisconsin, German and England barleys and the finest Bavarian hops combine in classic German brewing methods. They go on to say, “Expect this beer to be [...]

Raven’s Eye Imperial Stout

| October 11, 2009

Raven’s Eye is an imperial stout brewed by Eel River Brewing Company out of Scotia California. This is one of the few certified organic beers on the market. Well, organic beers in Oklahoma anyway.  Raven’s Eye is a dark brown beer that is remarkably clear with ruby highlights.  I expected a darker beer for an [...]

Homebrewers expand the beer horizon in Oklahoma.

| June 12, 2009

Just four years ago going into a liquor store to buy craft beer left Tulsans feeling like they were in a barren wasteland of craftless beer but the craft beer oasis is growing in Oklahoma and homebrewers are playing a part in the expanded selection. Homebrewers love craft beer and they tell everyone they know [...]

Bear Republic’s Hop Rod Rye

| April 20, 2009

Bear Republic is now in Oklahoma! This brewpub and micro-brewery, located in Sonoma County California, produces award winning beers and has a reputation for brewing high quality brews. We have a customer who just loves their Red Rocket Ale and clones it frequently.  I’ve had the opportunity to taste the clones which were very, very [...]

Beer for Chicks

| April 1, 2009

I just discovered a website for ladies who love to drink beer!  It is called Beer for Chicks.  I discovered this website through an article in the Tulsa World.  It is a Facebook style website dedicated to ladies who love to drink beer. What I like about the site is that it talks about ALL [...]