Beer and (more) Pizza Review Blogs

You've had a long week - the weather sucks, gas prices are rising, and the kids are being evil brats.  You've worked hard and now you deserve a treat.  How about a tall cold one and a slice of cheesy greasy pizza?  Sound good?  I thought so.

We have two bloggers to help you out with selecting your brew and pie.

NEPA Beer Reviews 

"Reviews for Beer Geeks and Craft Beer Beginners"
http://nepabeerreviews.com

Joe, Sean and Amanda post video and photos of beers they review on the blog.  They've been at it since March 2012 and are showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.  You can also follow their adventures on Twitter under the handles @NEPABeerBlogger @NEPABeerReviews and on Facebook.

Keystone Pizza Critic

"my gluttonous | your gain"
http://keystonepizzacritic.com

You may remember a few months of go, we featured +NEPA PizzaReview on the blog.  At the time, I thought they were the only Pizza Review blog in the region.  It turns out, I was wrong!  James, of the Keystone Pizza Critic blog recently followed us on Twitter and I learned quickly that there was another Pizza Review blog in the area!

From the About: 

"I’m James. I dabble with this, ride my mountain bike, dabble with that, love traveling, pets, entrepreneurship, and of course, pizza.

I love all pizza, so long as it is good. I don’t believe that I have a bias towards thin vs. thick crust, crisp vs. pliable, acidic vs. sweet, round vs. square, fried vs. baked, and so on. While I currently live in the Philadelphia region I was born and raised in the Wilkes-Barre, PA area, and so I have consumed more pizza in that area than any other. I will note that Wilkes-Barre is a short ride from Old Forge, which is viewed by many as the pizza capital of the world. Ironically, I don’t find Old Forge style pizza to be anything special, but I will nonetheless offer reviews of it in the future.

The intent of this blog is to document my opinion and information of varying pizza shops and their products. Most of my reviews will be of establishments in Pennsylvania; maybe sometimes from neighboring states. Sometimes you will agree with my opinion, and maybe sometimes you will not. I welcome your comments either way."

Sounds delicious.  I think I just gained five pounds while adding these to our blog roll.

Happy Saturday!

Beer of the Month

I think I first met Bikini Jim Legg through the comments on NEPA DJ John Webster's Facebook page. He is an amazingly funny guy and a dedicated beer connoisseur (and consumer.) He also fills out a bikini quite nicely. He recently entered the blogosphere with his blog Beer of the Month - though at just twelve different beers each year, it might take him decades to feature all the different beers he's talked about on Facebook!

Beer of the Month
http://bikini-jim.blogspot.com/

UPDATE!!! Jim has changed the title of this blog to Life, Love, and Leftovers! New title, same great taste!

Lindsay Boo's Many Blogs

I believe that I first came across Lindsay's blogs via Twitter, although I can't be sure because this draft post has been sitting around for a while.  I now present to you the many blogs of Lindsay Boo:

Tumblr Blogs:
http://thelindsayboo.tumblr.com/

Travel:  http://lindsaytravels.tumblr.com/
Becoming Vegan:  http://lovetofu.tumblr.com/

and also....

http://www.lindsayboo.com/

From the about page:

HELLO!

My name is Lindsay Barrasse but I simply go by Lindsay Boo on this thing called the internet. I make zany videos on my YouTube as well as host, edit, direct, write, and star in my own web series called “PUB CULTURE”

I love anything tech, anything nerdy, and most of all the internet. I have a undying love for Battlestar Galactica, Bruce Campbell, and BEER.

I grew up in Scranton, PA but found myself wanting the Hollywood dream. I am working that. My dream is to host a TV show. You can find my IMBD page here! One day there will be more on it.

I went to college for Art as well as Marketing but I primarily bar tend with the way the economy is going these days. Tending bar puts me close to things I like most in this world; beer and people.

I love life. I love to travel. I have a blog dedicated to travel right HERE. For the most part I am just me- a giant nerd and loving it! I enjoy air, bubble baths, and my favorite color is clear.

You can also find Lindsay on Twitter under the username @TheLindsayBoo. 

40 draft posts still are sitting on our backlog.  I'll be working to clean this mess up during the month of May.

~Michelle

Eddie Donlin

When Michelle first sent me a frame grab of this site from her iPhone, I was a little taken aback.

Ed died online? What the heck kinda name for a blog was that? And why was it spelled wrong?

It wasn't spelled wrong, it turns out. This is the personal blog of Berwick's Eddie Donlin: photographer, father, and newbie beer-maker!

http://eddiedonlin.com/blog/

Scroll through his blog to see examples of his work, plus stories of his travels and his photo shoots. It's always interesting to see Northeastern Pennsylvania through somebody else's eyes, and this is your chance!

Yuengling Brewery Blog

5 Signs you may be from NEPA:


#5 - You use heyna at the end of every other sentence.

#4 - You've gone around trick or treating to bars when you were younger.

#3 - You can actually pronounce Knoebels the correct way (Hint - Ka-Nobles).

#2 - You've done the dollar dance at a wedding.

#1 - Your food pyramid consists of: Middleswarth, Tastykake, Turkey Hill and Yuengling.


HEY...*cue segue*...Speaking of Yuengling...Did you know that they have a blog?

http://yuenglingbrewery.blogspot.com

The Official Yuengling Brewery Blog covers all of the events and happenings at America's Oldest Brewery. If you didn't know much about the Yuengling company or the beer they produce, this blog seems to be a great resource.

From the side bar:

Yuengling Brewery
Located in Pottsville, PA, United States

Welcome to the official Yuengling Brewery blog. Yuengling is America’s Oldest Brewery. Located in Pottsville, PA since 1829, we have grown to become one of the largest domestic brewers, still family-owned and operated today. The brewery is currently under 5th generation ownership of Dick Yuengling, Jr. and produces seven beer brands including Traditional Lager, Light Lager, Black & Tan, Dark Brewed Porter, Lord Chesterfield Ale, Premium and Light. Our products are distributed in 13 states up and down the East Coast. For more information, please visit our website at www.yuengling.com.

Give the blog a visit and have a cold one on us!

~M

Upcoming Events in NEPA

Happy Easter/Passover Everyone! I hope the Bunny left you a ton of goodies in your basket on this cold, but beautiful morning in Northeast PA. I just wanted to announce two upcoming events in NEPA that may be of interest to you.

#NEPATweetUp v3.0

Start Time: Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 7:00pm
Arena Bar & Grill
Coal Street; Wilkes-Barre, PA

For users of Twitter: The third official NEPA Tweet Up. If you Twitter, come meet your fellow Tweeters for fun, food and drinks. We'll get started around 7ish, but Arena's ever-popular Sunday Happy Hour is from 9-11, with $2 drinks and live entertainment.

PLEASE SHARE event with NEPA Tweeters you know are on Facebook/Twitter or Bloggers. For more info, follow @shelitwits on Twitter. She's our organizer!

For more information about joining twitter, or what "twitter" actually is, click here. The article is written by Donna Talarico who is linked on the sidebar under "Daily Dose 'o Donna".


Breaker Brewing Company Debut

A few friends that I used to work with started up a home brewery right here in NEPA. From the Breaker Brewing Company webpage: "We are a small operation located in Plains, Pennsylvania that brews and delivers handcrafted beer to local bars and pubs." The suds are ready to start flowing in two weeks:

4/23/09 - Breaker Brewing Company will be debuting their Beer at Kelsey's Restaurant in Ashley, PA. For directions click here. Stop by anytime after 4PM

4/24/09 - Elmer Sudds in Wilkes-Barre to begin pouring Breaker Brewing Company beer! Stop in and enjoy a Breaker Brew. For directions click here