Posted in Uncategorized on June 26, 2010 by thebrewlivecrew
Much to the dismay of hockey fans and avid players of beer hockey everywhere, this is not a post about hockey. This is an entirely different sport that doesn’t require pads or athleticism. This is the new sensation sweeping the nation, the result of a brilliant marketing plan, and the brainchild of Smirnoff Inc.
While Smirnoff denies having any involvement whatsoever its difficult to believe this idea would get started with such an odd choice on its own. Regardless I scoffed at the idea of stooping to such a level (again…) until bearing witness to the creativity with which this game is played.
Although Brosicingbros has been shut down “IcedYou” is still repping. I still dont understand the dropping to one knee aspect but the general idea is nothing short of genius. I bet Smirnoff sales are thru the fucking roof. This site is dope and it will only get better with time not to mention the potential perks of Icing celebrities…everyone from Coolio to Mark Zuckerberg has gotten caught slipping.
Ashton Kutcher – $500 – Ashton has spent his time punking celebrities, it’s time to turn the tables on him with an icing!
Conan O’brien – $400 - We love Conan and we think he would embrace the challenge and drop to 1 knee.
Joel Mchale – $300 – “IT’S REALITY SHOW CLIP TIME!” Please pleas please someone ice Joel!
Daniel Tosh – $300 – Dear Daniel, we will not send you the $300 for icing yourself.
John Mayer – $300 – He seems like a fun guy. He’s on the list because we bet he’d do it!
Seth Rogen – $300 – I bet Seth already ices people. So this should be an easy $300.
Betty White – $300 – She’s old, so it would be funny.
Ryan Seacrest – $200 – My goal here is for Joel Mchale to ice Ryan Seacrest. But if anyone else out there can do it, then please do!
Mark Zuckerberg – $100 - Mark Zuckerberg is the owner of facebook. Here’s on the list because we know he has already iced one friend. Someone ice him back and make $100 while you’re at it.
Barack Obama – Priceless – Name your price for this one. We probably can’t afford it, but name it.
Justin Bieber – Uhhh – Just kidding he’s like 12 isn’t he? Do not ice him! You’ll probably end up in jail for giving alcohol to minors!
Jimmy Fallon – $1 – Eh, it is what it is.
Lindsay Lohan – $1 – We’re only paying $1 per photo because we know that lindsay lohan will drink any alcohol that any person hands to her.
The Brew Live Crew along with The Butchers Block are teaming up with Concepts and Market Boston to host a series of events called “Thrive Thursdays”. The premier of Thrive Thursdays will be June 24th. Hope to see you all there.
Posted in Beer, Chedda_BLC on June 22, 2010 by thebrewlivecrew
Experts say: Young’s Double Chocolate Stout pours a rich dark brown color with a two finger off-white head that lingers. Young’s smells like creamy milk chocolate and cocoa. The taste is dominated by the chocolate with hints of roasted malts in there. In traditional stout fashion there is very little carbonation and a dry after taste.
Chedda_BLC says: I actually poured this beer. Not because I am starting to listen to the experts, but because I broke the neck of the bottle trying to open the cap with a baseball bat. That is a story for another day though. This brew was thick and dark (pause) and if handed to me in a glass I might have mistaken it for motor oil. Being a dark stout made it fun fishing out the shards of glass from the neck of the bottle that ended up in my pint glass. Young’s smelled exactly like milk chocolate. It was a heavy stout that had a strong chocolate taste. It reminded me of being wasted at a party and someone daring me to drink the chocolate from the fondue set. Next time I think I will just melt a cup full of M&M’s and drink that.
This past week at Concepts we received a retro Jordan that brought back some memories. This shoe was the Jordan Jumpman Pro Strong. When this shoe dropped it was one of my favorites because it was one of the first Jordan shoes that was designed for a big man. It just so happens that the big man who was the face of this shoe also happened to be a big drinker. Vin Baker.
Although an impressive scorer in high school, most large division one schools considered Baker too lanky and undersized for their programs…. At least that’s what they told the media. It is rumored that the nicknames Vin accumulated at various high school parties such as Vin and tonic, and Gin Baker were the reason some of the larger D1 schools were scared to take a chance on him. After being passed over by all major programs Vin chose to accept a scholarship from the University of Hartford where he quickly earned the nickname “The Hartford Hangover”. Vin and tonic had a great college career at Hartford and was the 8th over all selection in the 1993 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Like the homey B.I.G. said it was “mo’ money mo’ problems” for Baker once in the NBA. He soon earned yet another nickname “Binge Baker”. He would drink him self in to a stupor daily towards the end of his career ballooning in excess of 300lbs at times. When I am done playing in this shoe this time around I am turning it into a coozie to pay tribute to Vin.
Posted in Beer, Chedda_BLC on June 3, 2010 by thebrewlivecrew
Experts say: Wells Banana Bread Beer is golden in color when poured with a thin white head that evaporates fairly quickly. WBBB smells like banana with hints of cinnamon. It tastes like real banana with a slightly bitter finish. It is a light bodied, fairly refreshing brew. Smell is great, but the flavor is slightly watered down. One of the more refreshing fruit beers, but nothing to write home about.
Chedda_BLC says: Big shocker here folks. Drank this one straight out of the bottle so I will take the experts word on the coloring on this one. This beer smells exactly like banana bread. I expected this to be a thick, heavy brew. It was actually the exact opposite. Light, maybe even slightly watered down, very easy to pound. I would recommend trying one, but not something you want to drink all night unless you are going out for Curious George’s 21st.
Posted in Beer, Chedda_BLC on May 30, 2010 by thebrewlivecrew
Experts say: When poured Dark Horse Brewing Company Double Crooked Tree India Pale Ale is a dark brown. DHBC’s aroma is malty with hints of chocolate. The hoppiness and strong alcohol content make this beer a heavy hitter. The alcohol gives you a warm feeling all the way down to your stomach almost like a shot. Bitter finish.
Chedda_BLC says: I know you are expecting me to say I have no clue about the color of this beer. At 13.6% alcohol by volume I thought that this one deserved to be poured…. Straight into a funnel that is. At 13.6 I figured this is about 4 times stronger than your average funnel beer so I figured this was a no brainer to show the kids how its done. Drinking this through the funnel I was able to pick up a few things about this beer… It was thick, and very strong alcohol after taste. I wish I had more for you, but this review was over before it started. Big thanks to TJ Xenos for gifting this to me.
Posted in Beer, Chedda_BLC on May 30, 2010 by thebrewlivecrew
Experts say: Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider is golden in color with a medium high, fast head (Sounds like half the girls in LA right?). At first taste SSOC is fizzy and slightly sour with a strong apple bite. SSOC is slightly dry and is almost champagne like. Overall a pleasant cider for the fall season.
Chedda_BLC says: You will probably notice a reoccurring theme with me…. Glasses are for people with vision problems. I drink from the bottle. So once again I have no clue about the color of this beverage. At first taste it was very fizzy. So much so that I had to ask if someone poured pop rocks in my bottle when I was not looking. The flavor reminded me of sour apple. I was a fucked up kid and may have eaten a crab apple or two in my day. I would not be shocked to hear that crab apple is the secret ingredient in SSOC. It reminded me of a wine. Very tasty. This was an easy kill for me. The 550ml bottle was done faster than a vintage Tyson fight. This will be a main stay in my collection.
Posted in Beer, Chedda_BLC on May 30, 2010 by thebrewlivecrew
Experts Say: That BBC raspberry Barleywine Style Ale pours with a pinkish orange tint with about a one finger head.
The aroma is fruity smelling strongly of raspberry. At first taste there is carbonation that fades and quickly allows the presence of the raspberries recognized. The flavor is overflowing with raspberry. This beer is fairly dry, and some say even slightly bitter.
Chedda_BLC says: I first experienced BBC raspberry at a bonfire. There was no pouring of this beverage so the hue is a mystery to me. Not only did I drink this from the bottle, I even drank it still in the brown bag I purchased it in. Dont judge me. The aroma was sweet and fruity. The first taste was sweet and carbonated. The flavor was very fruity, full of raspberry. There is very little to remind you that there is actually alcohol in this beer and that you are not drinking a juice box. Overall a pleasant experience.
Posted in Chedda_BLC on May 7, 2010 by thebrewlivecrew
A Pickle Back shot consists of a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pure pickle juice. When I first heard about the pickle back I said “No fucking way”. As you will see below that turned into a “Yes fucking way”. I am not saying that this is going to be the next Jager Bomb, but I promise if you try it you will try to get every person you know to do one with you.
If you see me out, let me buy you your first pickle back.
