MMCD: Tuesday Afternoon Edition

May 26th, 2009

Danny and Justin spent the weekend barhopping through Chicago enjoying time with friends both old and new. Danny got to sample the RD home brew over the weekend as well. Jeff is MIA. Word is he had an enjoyable Memorial Day by the pool and forgot he’s supposed to hydrate while lying in the sun drinking beer. [...]

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Dragon’s Milk: A Stalemem Guest Post

May 15th, 2009

Don't be fooled by the Ommegang glass we just don't have New Holland glassware (hint hint New Holland)
 
 

Rough Draft regular and good friend Stalemem recently threw a write up on Dragon’s Milk our way.   With a subject line reading “Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society”, it was sure to grab our attention.  Now, [...]

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MMCD: Intensive Care Edition

May 11th, 2009

It was an eventful weekend for us and as a result the Monday Morning Coming Down post should be above par this week.  But first, our top story:  Jeff is hurt…  Here’s his brave report.
Jeff- I have scratched my cornea trying to put in my contact. I am going to bow out of MMCD this week and I am [...]

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MMCD: Actual Spring Edition

May 4th, 2009

It finally really truly felt like Spring this weekend.  It was a great time to take in a ball game or cook out with friends.  Those are both great beer drinking opportunities which we would never pass on.  Read on in the full post for our look back on the weekend. 

Jeff- Friday, the Mrs. and I [...]

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MMCD: All Together Edition.

April 27th, 2009

Left to right: Jeff, Justin, and Danny.
The three Rough Draft contributors found themselves in the same place at the same time this weekend for the first time since the site launched.  We drank beer.  For our full description of our beer drinking activities you can read on in the full post.  Let us know what your [...]

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The Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies - or - The 6 Month Rough Draft Clip Show

April 21st, 2009

When we spotted the top 50 craft brewing companies list over at Beer Advocate last week we decided to use it as a measure of our progress.  Rough Draft was born back in October of ‘08 and we’ve tried a lot of new beers and learned a lot in that time.  So treating our six month [...]

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MMCD: No Excuses Edition.

April 20th, 2009

It’s time to get back on track. Last week  was a bit rough as we found ourselves in a mix of way too busy and on vacation. This week we’ll restore your faith with more posts. Let us know which beers got your attention over the last week and head into the full post for [...]

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MMCD: Opening Day Edition

April 6th, 2009

Clearly the Rough Draft contributing staff is not of a single mind on sporting events. Where some of us could care less for Wrestlemania, others do not care about baseball. The NCAA Men’s basketball championship doesn’t seem to be catching any of our attentions. What are you excited for? What beers are you pairing with [...]

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Live Blog: Wrestlemania 25

April 5th, 2009

Today is the 25th Anniversary of Wrestlemania and that’s a reason to celebrate! Anyone who’s anyone is showing up in their Sunday best to watch modern gladiators spar in scripted battles. So break out the pâté and caviar and don your spandex because we’re about to get fancy!
Jeff- My neck is starting to chafe from [...]

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MMCD: Earth Hour Edition

March 30th, 2009

It’s Monday morning which means it’s time to reflect and share your stories and beers from this past week.  Did you do some lights-out beer drinking Saturday night?  By which we mean your lights were out for Earth Hour, not so much getting black out drunk, but if you performed the latter we want to hear [...]

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