Beer never stands still. It seems like every week there’s another story about changing consumer habits, drinkers’ renewed focus on a healthy lifestyle, beer’s slowing growth among a new generation of drinkers, or pressure on the industry from legalized marijuana. Each story seems to presage the announcement of a new brand of seltzer, kombucha, or […]
Cypress Hill IV is the fourth studio album by American hip-hop group Cypress Hill. It was released on October 6, 1998, by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records. After 3 years from their previous album, Cypress Hill released the ‘IV’ album. The skeletons on the cover are posing as the three wise monkeys (see no evil, hear […]
The Recipe is the third solo studio album by American rapper Mack 10. It was released October 6, 1998 via Hoo-Bangin’/Priority Records. Production was handled by Young Tre, Binky Mack, DJ U-Neek, Rhythm D, Rick “Dutch” Cousin, Slice, Clint “Mr. Payback” Sands, KLC, Snoop Dogg, and Mack 10 himself. It features guest appearances from Big […]
Can I Borrow a Dollar? is the debut studio album by American rapper Common Sense, now known as Common, which was released on October 6, 1992, by Relativity Records. The album was entirely produced by No I.D. (then called Immenslope) and The Twilite Tone, with additional production by The Beatnuts, and includes guest vocals from […]
In October 2021, Tree House Brewing in Massachusetts unveiled Project Find the Limit—a series of double IPAs that gradually, progressively cranks up the dry-hop volume as well as the alcohol and residual-sugar content in each new release. The limit they seek is the “limit of enjoyability”—the idea is to stop when at least 50 percent […]
SALUD! If it wasn’t for Magnanimous Brewing, it would’ve taken me a lot longer to find Orchestrated Minds. Magnanimous featured a few of their brews on guest taps and I thoroughly enjoyed’em – DDH DNEIPA, a Double BA Stout, a DDH NEIPA, a West Coast Inspired IPA, and Fruited Berliner. At that point, I found […]
SALUD! I was out in Norfolk, VA and was headed to Elation Brewing but searched for nearby breweries on Untappd and luckily found Cova Brewing Co. These guys do good work, have a great beach vibe – as far as the feel and layout of their space – and a dope patio. Most of all, […]
Uncontrolled Substance is the debut studio album by rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck. The album was released on October 5, 1999, under Loud Records. Originally slated for release in 1995, the record was indefinitely postponed after a flood destroyed over 100 beats in RZA’s basement, including his original productions for the album. Eventually […]
SALUD! I had the pleasure of hitting The Veil Brewing Company out in Richmond, VA – Forest Hill and Scott’s Addition locations. They have a location in Norfolk, VA that I’ll be hitting up soon, too! These folks are doing REALLY good work and I was pleasantly surprised to see exclusive brews at each location […]
