One of my favorite things about beer is hops. They can transform a sweet soup of malty goodness into a palatable, heavenly dream. Once upon a time, hops were primarily used to balance out the beer’s sweetness and make it a more drinkable experience. Soon thereafter, its preservative qualities made its mark on the culture, adding to the mysterious flower’s importance. … read more
Reviews for Birth School Metallica Death: The Biography Vol. 1, Lost At Sea: 10-year Anniversary Edition, Pedal Forward: The 10 Live and Business, Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion, and Veganomics. … read more
March 2014 National Music Reviews … read more
Product reviews for Anchorhead Coffee, Huf Footwear, Peak Design, Spy Optics and Subtech Sports. … read more
Book reviews for The De-Textbook, Experiencing Nirvana and Out Of Exile. … read more
The dainty flowers push through the hardened ground, past the decayed winter foliage to find sunlight and warmth, announcing it’s spring! Often you do not see the single bud emerge, or even the little patch, but eventually, when your garden is filled with bright flowers, you realize the metamorphosis is complete and you are surrounded by life and beauty. I liken the journey of the bud to that of artists, toiling away in basements and old garages, sheds and drab spare bedrooms, creating things of beauty and, when finished, they emerge with works that encourage, amuse and beautify the world around us. … read more
Video game reviews for Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, The Banner Saga, Dead Rising 3, FIFA 14, Forza Motorsport 5, Gylph Quest, Killer Instinct, Max: Curse Of The Brotherhood, Peggle 2, Powerstar Golf, Ryse: Son of Rome, Shadow Blade, The Stanley Parable and Zombie Tycoon 2. … read more
Last year, around this time, we discussed how to avoid green beer while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Most of you listened, your lives have prospered, and success greets you at every corner. A few of you could not resist the hype, so now I have to take time away from my important beer snob duties to fix the damage you’ve done. … read more
There aren’t a whole lot of female bicycle activists out there, so the moment I found out Sarai Snyder, founder of the website Girl Bike Love (girlbikelove.com) and the worldwide Cyclofemme ride (cyclofemme.com), was due to speak at the Utah Bike Summit on April 25, I knew I had to pick her brain. Snyder’s figured out, like many of us, that bicycles are a tool for female empowerment, but unlike many of us, she’s made herself a leader in the community so that others can benefit from her knowledge and slowly change the world, one lady cyclist at a time. … read more
FIlm reviews for That Awkward Moment, The Lego Movie, The Monuments Men, Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton and Robocop. … read more
Growing up in the Salt Lake shred scene, running into a pro shred head really isn’t a big deal. I’ve shared beers and blunts with several of them over the years, but they shall remain nameless due to the industry’s tendency toward drug testing these days. I’ve never had the chance to share a beer with a pro who got a taste of the Olympics, until Faye Gulini was kind enough to split a pitcher with me and her BF, Lil Jeff. … read more
Product reviews for Chrome Industries, Cliché Skateboards, Goat Milk Stuff, Gnarly and Om Audio. … read more
