Can It Be All So Simple: The beautiful minds at Carton Brewing and Barrier Brewing Co. are coming together to create SS-C.R.E.A.M, a “hoppy imperial cream ale” inspired by the Wu-Tang Clan. The beer is slated for a 2016 launch, which should give you plenty of time to brush up on your lyrics. There’s no word yet if Martin Shkreli will attempt to buy out the release, but if he does let’s agree to steal back Once Upon A Time In Shaolin while he’s out.
Tuesday, Odin’s Day, #ThirstDay: A small coalition of craft breweries led by New Belgium have started a change.org petition to rename Thursday to #ThirstDay, in celebration of the many people around the world saying, “Sure, I can do another round. It’s Thursday, y’know?” It may sound silly, but do you really want to be caught out not defending your #ThirstDay tradition? Go forth and defend #ThirstDay.
Bring On The Boilermakers: With the Super B…big game… coming up soon, Forbes has released a list of slightly fancier takes on the usual shot-and-a-beer combo. This is perfect for the sort of parties where people quiet down to watch the commercials and use game time to excavate the corners of the seven-layer dip pan. None of these permutations seem to be threatening the reign of the classic can of beer and well whiskey team, but it can be good to stretch your borders sometimes.
Speaking Of The Game: In addition to your beer and spirits shopping list, you’re going to need to start thinking about appetizers for your party. CraftBeer.com has you covered with a list of six appetizers to make with beer as a main ingredient. When in doubt, you can add beer to just about anything, but these recipes are tried and true.
Raise A Toast: London-based Hackney Brewery is now making beer with stale bread in an effort to fight food waste in the UK. The beer is brewed with barley, hops, water, and toasted, crumbled old bread. Proceeds from beer sales are further directed to Feedback, a group dedicated to cutting food waste in half by 2030. Raise your glass to their fight, then do your part to stop buying so much food when you know you’re going to order Thai twice this week.
You Can Beat Tom Cruise: Specifically the Tom Cruise of Cocktail. Mixing drinks can be a deceptively simple process with quite a few stumbling points. Kick those obstacles aside with a quick roundup of mixology tips from the folks at Vinepair. And if you really have to practice “flair” bartending, remember to use water first so you don’t waste good liquor while juggling tumblers.