Today is the 36th birthday of Jonathan Surratt. Jonathan launched the Beer Mapping Project and also runs the website for DRAFT magazine, plus he and I have a — shh — secret project we’re working. Join me in wishing Jonathan a very happy birthday.
Horse Brass publican Don Younger bookended by Jonathan’s wife Robin and Jonathan, displaying his excellent taste in attire.
Jonathan with Sean Paxton and Jonathan’s wife Robin at GABF last year.
Jonathan, Ray McCoy, Robin, and Ray’s wife, Cornelia Corey.
A self-portrait with Matt, from Oakshire Brewing, Jonathan, and me at the Goose Island cask event during CBC in Chicago earlier this year.
Today is the 48th birthday of William Sysak, better known to the beer community as Dr. Bill. Dr. Bill’s massive tastings are the stuff of legends, and he’s now transported them — albeit on a smaller scale — to working at Stone Brewing’s World Bistro & Gardens. He has impeccable taste, be in in beer, wine, whisky, cigars, what have you, and is one of the most fun people to taste with. Join me in wishing Bill a very happy birthday.
Dr. Bill and me sharing a plate of frites before the final judging at the Hard Liver Barleywine Festival in 2008.
Dr. Bill with Matt Bonney, from Brouwer’s/Bottleworks in Seattle at Slow Food Nation 2008 at Fort Mason.
Dr. Bill at Falling Rock, hosting one of his legendary tastings, during GABF in 2006.
Dr. Bill’s player’s card when he joined Stone Brewing.
My good friend Tom Peters, one of the owners of Monk’s Cafe and Belgian Beer Emporium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, turns 57 today. His enthusiasm for and promotion of Belgian beer has few equals. And he throws perhaps the best late night parties of anyone I’ve ever known. Join me in wishing Tom a very happy birthday.
Tom Peters with Dave Keene, owners of the best two Belgian beer bars on both coasts.
Shaun O’Sullivan from 21st Amendment, Fergie Carey, co-owner of Monk’s, Lucy Saunders, the beer cook, and Tom Peters.
Tom Peters, with Rob Tod from Allagash in Portland, Maine, at GABF.
Me and Tom after the Great Lambic Summit at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology & Anthropology during this year’s Philly Beer Week.
Thursday’s ad is for Schaefer, from before the early 1960s, when the pull tab can was introduced. This was before that. The photo is hyperfocused on only the top half of the can at above it is the phrase “What D’Ya Hear in the Best of Circles.” And below is “Schaefer All Around” and Nothing goes with burgers like Schaefer.”
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