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Month: December 2017

books

Appendix E: “Gravity’s Rainbow” by Thomas Pynchon (1973)

December 27, 2017 Andrew 8 mins read

“…And now, in the Zone, later in the day he became a crossroad, after a heavy rain he doesn’t recall, Slothrop sees a very thick […]

coffee, coffee reviews

Stovetop Coffee Roasters // Honduras Don Nicho

December 27, 2017October 1, 2020 Andrew 3 mins read

The Beneficio San Vicente dry mill works closely with farmers in the Santa Barbara region of Honduras to improve coffee quality. For many of these […]

beer

Anchor Brewing // Anchor Coffee Porter

December 22, 2017July 3, 2020 Andrew 3 mins read

“Our historic, art deco building on San Francisco’s Potrero Hill was a coffee roastery before it was our brewery,” says Anchor Brewing Brewmaster, Scott Ungermann. […]

coffee, coffee reviews

Germack Coffee Roasting Company // Guatemala San Antonio

December 18, 2017October 1, 2020 Andrew 3 mins read

Situated just east of Guatemala City, the mountainous San Antonio region has been home to a robust coffee-growing tradition for a while now. This coffee […]

music

Best Albums of 2017

December 17, 2017 Andrew 2 mins read

It’s that time of year again, when I count down my favorite music releases of the year. 2017 was a disappointing year overall – a […]

The Boulevardier Cocktail
cocktail recipes, spirits

The Boulevardier Cocktail

December 15, 2017January 22, 2021 Andrew 4 mins read

From 1927-1932, Erskine Gwynne was living in Paris, running a monthly magazine he founded called Boulevardier—a sort of Parisian version of New Yorker. Gwynne was an […]

books, coffee

“Craft Coffee: A Manual” // Jessica Easto

December 8, 2017October 1, 2020 Andrew 4 mins read

Thanks to a small but growing number of dedicated farmers, importers, roasters, and baristas, coffee quality is at an all-time high. But for nonprofessionals, achieving […]

beer

Firestone Walker Brewing Company // Mocha Merlin

December 6, 2017July 3, 2020 Andrew 2 mins read

With an infusion of local roast coffee, a dash of cocoa nibs and touch of seasonal sorcery, Firestone Walker’s signature Velvet Merkin oatmeal stout has […]

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