In My Beer Hat

St. Patrick's Day is Next Week!

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:14:00 +0000

Time to start stocking up for this year's St. Patrick's Day at DrinkingStuff.com!

Wear some fun buttons to show your Irish spirit!

Cheers with a Shamrock Shot Glass!

High Five with an Official Irish Drinking Glove!

Play Games with the Luck of the Irish Drinking Dice!

If you were wondering where all the "green" beer originally came from, this article gives a good history :)

Did you know that many legends and myths surround Patrick. Some of this lore includes the belief that Patrick raised people from the dead? Learn more fun facts about St. Patrick's day at this fun website or this one!

Planning a party? Here's some helpful websites that will make planning easy!

Need "Green" food, this website has all the recipes you'll need! From corned beef to fried Irish potato farls, you'll find it all!

As for the "Green Drinks," this website lists the Top 5 Beer Cocktails of all time. And this website gives lots of information on how to make many Irish mixed alcoholic drinks, using Baileys Irish Cream and more!

If you are totally clueless about how to throw a St. Patrick's Day party, this website gives you some fun ideas about how to decorate and turn everything the color GREEN!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

Our Blowout Sale is ending soon!

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:58:00 +0000

With nothing but cold, wet weather, we decided to warm ourselves up at our latest meeting with a little booze. That's how we came up with this great idea. We're selling hundreds of items at bottom shelf prices. Have some fun at our expense, but hurry, this won't last for long!

We have over 200 fun drinking items, like shot glasses, hats, beer bongs, games, & more all at or below wholesale cost...take advantage of this sale now because it's gonna be over CRAZY SOON!

Click on this image below to see the sale items (Doesn't she kind of look like Lady Gaga?)

Crazy Stuff Happening in the Beer World!

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:53:00 +0000

I am not sure if you guys have been following the recent silliness occurring in West Virginia, concerning a tax increase on beer. Apparently they are trying to get this beer tax (which will increase the price from $5.50 a barrel to $19.25 a barrel) to help pay for Substance abuse programs to help people with alcohol problems.

Now, I do not live in West Virginia, so I am not aware if there is any huge drinking problems there, but I don't see any good reason why you should have to punish responsible drinkers like that. Why should I have to pay more for beer because a few losers can't handle their drinking problem? Not fair!

Anyways, the debate has been going on for a week now...I will keep you posted as to whether or not it gets passed. I am hoping it doesn't, because imagine if other states passed similar bills? That would suck!

In other crazy beer news, if you are a fan of DrinkingStuff.com on facebook, you may have seen my recent posts about more people who can't handle their drinking problems.

First, I posted an article about a man who robbed a gas station for beer. This is not good behavior, people.

But wait...it gets worse!

I then read an article about this person who KILLED someone over some beer. Since when is beer something for people to get killed over? I smell foul play...there HAS to have been some other awful substance involved...please tell me!

Lastly, I read this article today about a this mom who drank a 40oz malt beverage and then scooted over to her child's elementary school and started swinging a sword at other children's parents. The woman was apparently trying to defend her child's honor. She wanted to confront the parents of another child who had been spitting on her kid the day before. But, who in their right mind would pound a GIANT beer, and then think it was OK to pretend to be a pirate and swing a sword at another human being? Once again, I smell foul play.

In my opinion, all the above stories involving beer MUST also have some other substances involved. I cannot believe the bad wrap beer is getting because of people who cannot act normal in society. CRAZINESS I tell you!

In other news, we just unleashed a new DrinkingStuff.com Newsletter unto the world! In it, you'll find the secret coupon code to receive 15% off your next new order at DrinkingStuff.com. Don;t tell anyone, but the coupon code is: FORECAST and it expires on Friday (02/26/10), so use it quickly!

Snap Capps

Converts the ordinary, messy can into an easily portable, re-closable, non-spilling, identifiable bottle.

Canouflage Beer Can Wraps

Enjoy your brews and nobody will be the wiser. Simply wrap these vinyl soda can simulated wraps around your can, and party on.

Tequila Bandolier Belt

With elastic compartments for your shot glasses, you will have enough "fire power" to knock out even the toughest Bandito. Comes with 6 Shot Glasses!

Bobble Babes Can Cooler

Decorated with babes with spring-loaded boobs that jiggle every time you move your drink.

Weekend Forecast:
Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Horny
Funy T-Shirt

My Take on Beer Guts and Banning Beer Pong

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:39:00 +0000

First of all, with Valentine's Day coming VERY soon, I was astonished to come across this article discussing whether or not Man Boobs and Beer Guts were Turn-Off's or not. C'mon people - unless I can put a tap in that beer gut and get wasted off of it, those two man-features will NEVER be attractive.

In other Beer news, on Monday I read that Beer Pong is now banned on Huntington Beach in California. Now, I am a BIG fan of beer pong and am always up for a game, but the restaurant owners on this beach are saying the partying has gotten a little TOO out of control. I have never been to Huntington Beach...but I am not sure I want to now! Maybe it's time for those Huntington Beach drinkers to check out DrinkingStuff.com and stock up on beer pong gear for INSIDE their homes...

On the DrinkingStuff.com Facebook Fan Page I asked some of our fans if they had ever made up any shots or shooters, and here's the recipes people wrote:

A "Mexican Russian"
Mix vodka and tequila
-Richard C.

"The Clemontime"
UV Blue Pepsi and Redbull
-Kyle C.

"Pearadise"
Pear vodka sprite splash of lime
-Dave B.

"Gorilla Fart"
Bacardi 151 and Tequila
-Joshua S

Hahaha, I am not sure about that last one. 151 is some serious alcohol...and so is tequila. Mixed together may cause some craziness! Although, I don't think I could ever drink something called "fart" :)

Speaking of recipes, I found this really awesome recipe for Pecan-Beer Shrimp with Sauce. I haven't tried to make it yet...maybe I'll whip it up on Superbowl Sunday!

In other news, Goose Island announced an Eco-Friendly Beer that's packaging is much less wasteful that other beer packages are...and apparently the beer is "green" as well...well, not in color - you know what I mean! :) It's called "Green Line Pale Ale"

I will end this blog post with a quote:

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."
-Ernest Hemingway

We Got Drunk & Slashed Our Prices!

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Need flasks for your Bachelor or Bachelorette party? Now is the time to get 'em on the cheap! Need shot glasses to help you celebrate your favorite football team's winnings? They are all on sale and ready to party!

That's right, we got extremely wasted at DrinkingStuff.com the other day and decided to put a TON of our fun drinking items on sale! Check out our fabulous Sale Page for more details, and see the best deals below:

6oz Camouflage Flask ON SALE FOR $6.98 (orig. $14.88)

Mixing Glass with Inscribed Recipes ON SALE FOR $0.98 (orig. $3.88)

Pack of 20 Twist'n Shot Reusable Gelatin Shot Cups ON SALE FOR $8.98 (orig. $19.88)

A Pair of Keystone Light Ping Pong Paddles ON SALE FOR $2.98 (orig. $12.88)

Ring Thing Bottle Opener ON SALE FOR $2.98 (orig. $9.88)

6 oz. Monarch Flask ON SALE FOR $4.98 (orig. $32.88)

Coors Light Black Cap ON SALE FOR $6.98 (orig. $12.99)

Happy New Year from DrinkingStuff.com

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:38:00 +0000

Today is the last day of 2009! I was happy to hear that taxi cabs in Hartford are FREE tonight! So there is absolutely no excuse for driving drunk tonight if you are out and about.

Me, I have decided to stay in where it's all warm and toasty and I don't have to pay for drinks (times are tough!). A few friends are coming over and I am hoping we won't be bothering our downstairs neighbors too much...but then again they can't get too angry - It's New Year's Eve!

Whatever you have planned for this New Year's eve, make sure it's extra special. Not only does tomorrow start a new decade, but tonight is also the first Blue Moon is 20 years - special special! :)

On behalf of everyone here at DrinkingStuff.com, we wish you a very Happy New Years - here's to you guys! Cheers :)

Christmas is Coming - Decorate your Beer Tree!

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:08:00 +0000

I came across this funny post while on Twitter and thought it was too awesome NOT to share! It is a collection of Christmas trees made out of beer cans, bottles, etc! Some of them are pretty cool...and I am sure they will look awesome in any college dorm or party house :)

Here's my favorite one:

You can get those fun Beer-Shaped lights at DrinkingStuff.com".

Also, while perusing the "Muff Slap" website (hahah!!!), I came across this amazing feature: Ask a Hot Chick. It's a forum for guys to ask a Hot Chick there deepest darkest questions about females :) Some of the questions and answers are hilarious! Check them out!

Our Favorite Winter-Time Beers and Beverages

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:26:00 +0000

Since it is chilly out now, there's nothing better than snuggling up by a fire with a sweet winter beer. Here's some great beers reviewed by us at DrinkingStuff.com - enjoy!

Maendy's favorite wintertime beer hands down is Hooker Nor'Easter Lager.

In my opinion it tastes like a spicy gingerbread cookie mixed with vanilla cake :) Drinking it just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside and it definitely reminds me of winter. It's also not super thick, so you can drink more than one pint of it without feeling full. It is, in my opinion, the best tasting winter-time beer I have ever tried. But then again, I am a big fan of the Hooker Brewery, so I am biased!

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Jason says, "If I want a beer, I'll order a Samuel Adams. Not only does it taste good, but it's brewed in Boston. I've always loved the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. Boston people also talk funny and it makes me laugh. Sam Adams is a wicked good beaaahhh! If you drink anything else, you're just retahded!"

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Pete's favorite beer is Westvleteren 12. Although, because it is very hard (and expensive) to obtain, I will choose Rochefort 10 as my favorite beer for the winter. Both are Trappist ales (made by monks in Belgium) and have over 10% alcohol to keep me warm during the holidays.

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Colleen says Sam Adams Winter is her favorite beer. She says, "Its so tasty I look forward to it all year!" Colleen also says Spiked Vanilla Egg Nog or Apple Cider are so festive too…and are sure to warm you up!

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Tony loves Rogue XS Imperial India Pale Ale.
A SUPER Beer! And an excellent choice for winter! I enjoy the hop bitterness and FULL ON aroma. A bit much to drink from its 750ml ceramic bottle, a chilled or even room temp glass will suffice! I find that the closer the glass is to room temp, the indulgence that is this very bold flavor is intensified to hedonistic proportions. Goes well with most meat entree's, particularly beef or pork (especially with a pulled pork sandwhich).

Tony is also a fan of the Hot Toddy: Any hot or mulled cider with a splash of Makers Mark or any fine whiskey!

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Lisa says, "I wait all year for Harpoon Winter Warmer. A dark copper ale with just the right blend of spices. Very smooth! A trip to Harpoon Brewery in Vermont or Boston is worth the trip to get this beer fresh!"

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Chris says, "Hot Chocolate + Baileys Mint Chocolate = Yumm"
Adding Liquor to my seasonal obsession with hot chocolate has been kind of a winter tradition for the past couple of years. It started off when one of my friends gave me a bottle of pepper mint liquor for Christmas. I got the grand idea to add some to my hot chocolate and let me tell you it was like a small cup of paradise.

Chris says, "This year I set out to replenish my supply pepper mint goodness when I stumbled across Baileys Mint Chocolate. I had no idea that Baileys came in different flavors! I quickly pick up a bottle of both the Mint Chocolate and Caramel. Though both are absolutely amazing the Mint Chocolate was my favorite. I enjoy a small cup before I go to bed (Not every night). It warms you up from the inside out and you will melt once your body hit the sheets. So if you’re not a fan of cold winter nights and the holiday rush give it a try. I guarantee it will make the winter season much more enjoyable."

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Tracy's favorite beer is Rohrbach’s own Vanilla Porter! She claims it's the best beer in Rochester, NY and gets you all nice and Toasty on those cold nights…

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Steve M. says, "Beer sucks, but I remember kind of liking Pete’s Wicked Winter Brew. I don’t even know if they make it anymore though because I’m old and obsolete. =)"

The Holidays are Coming at DrinkingStuff.com

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:19:00 +0000

Holidays are always an excuse to party excessively! At DrinkingStuff.com we are gearing up for the holidays with a TON of great items that will make your parties unforgettable this year!

To start, we have a great discount code for ya! It is supposed to be only for our Twitter followers, but I will let you in on the secret! Take 15% off your next order at DrinkingStuff.com. Just enter coupon code TWEET10 at checkout to receive the discount!

Now, onto the new items that will help make your parties off the hook...

Don't know how to mix drinks? Pick up one of our helpful ingredients books!

The Ultimate Little Shooter Book is the perfect book for any bar, party or event. With more than 1,000 shot recipes from America's favorite restaurants and bars, you'll find the most enticing recipes ever.

We also carry books that teach you to make great Martinis, Cocktails, Frozen Drinks, and a book that contains 1000 Different Bartender Recipes. These books will definitely help you at least get your drink-making skills down to impress your guests!

When it comes to decorations, these will make your bar look AMAZING for the holidays. Check out the Bongzilla:

Bongzilla is the ultimate party favor! This fun multi-person beer bong funnel stands on a sturdy 6ft tall pole and has 6 tube funnels, making it easy for you and 5 friends to simultaneously chug beer! The pole is adjustable for easy filling and for shorter chuggers, and . each tube has a valve for on/off control.

Another great decoration is Budweiser LED Cans. They are kinda of like Christmas lights...if Santa were drunk!

They also come in bottles as well!

For glassware, we have your normal, every day glasses, as well as our newest glass that will help get any celebration going, the Giant 2ft Tall Champagne Glass:

Making a toast just has a better impact when everyone has one of these in the air!

Finally, Drinking Games are a great way to keep your guests happy during the holidays :) Our newest game, Roulette with Shots is a new take on Roulette that involves shots!

Finally - cater to your two favorite guilty pleasures at once: Drinking and Gambling! This super fun game comes with 2 steel balls, 6 shot glasses, a roulette spinning wheel, and a tray to hold the roulette wheel and glasses. Happy rolling!

If you need more ideas for ways you can make your holiday parties a smash, check out our Winter Break section on DrinkingStuff.com.

Happy Holidays!

Jingle Jugs 'Ain't Got Nothing on Me!

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:27:00 +0000

Ok, I am a little offended at this product, but I'll admit I cannot look away! These were on the wall at the bar in Willimantic I went to last night. They are called "Jingle Jugs." And they are pretty self explanatory. Although, I would like to say that my own jugs are still way more exciting than this pair :)

The Pistol Torch Lighter!

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:32:00 +0000

Ok, if you hang out at bars a lot (like me), you know how many times a night you get asked if you have a lighter. I get asked about 4x a night and I don't even smoke! But this lighter looks like it is super fun to just carry around to freak out drunk people at bars :)

The next time some guy asks me for a light, I am gonna pull out this Automatic Pistol Torch Lighter

Check out this funny video I found, which spawned my want for this lighter! Although if you do this to someone you don't know, it might not end up being this hilarious!

Oh geez, Halloween is on Saturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:48:00 +0000

I am a little disturbed none of my friends have parties planned for the actual DAY of halloween. Isn't that odd? I got all these facebook invites for parties on Friday night, but none on Saturday! C'mon people - let's do something!

What are you guys up to on Halloween?

Oh, I just noticed this new item - the Machine Gun Pint Glass It looks so COOL! It is the size and shape of a real Machine Gun, but holds a pint of liquid! Try chugging out of that haha!

You can get one here.

One Week Until Halloween!

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:05:00 +0000

Ok, this weekend I bought my Halloween Costume...and it was the cutest Halloween costume ever, until I saw this one:

Now I am bummed! It is so cute and I want it, but I already spent a little more than $50 on the one I got, and I still need to buy a hot pair of shoes to go with it...so I can't afford to get this one too. BOOO!!! Oh well, I guess I will deal with it. And no, I am not letting the cat out of the bag, you'll just have to wait and see what my costume is :)

Oh, last night my friend Kim and I were kind of bummed because she wanted to go to the bar last night and meet this guy she fell head over heels with this past Saturday, but we didn't have enough cash (damn you, economy) to sit and get drinks. Well, I am sure SHE would have gotten her drinks free because of the guy...but I didn't have enough cash. So luckily I had some Disposable Flasks on hand, and some leftover raspberry vodka! We filled 'em up and headed to the bar where we sneakily ordered cranberry juices while we waited for her guy (who never showed, by the way!!! WTF!?). Well, we had a good, cheap time regardless.

Lemme tell ya, if you don't have a lot of cash, but still want to party, disposable flasks are the answer! Ya just fill 'em up, sneak 'em to the bar in your purse, and turn any beverage into an alcoholic one! When you're done, you just throw the flask away. Yeah yeah, maybe that is bad for the environment, but it saves you money on expensive bar drinks!

The Hooker Brewery is Having a Costume Party...But I Can't Go

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:13:00 +0000

I am so bummed! The Hooker Brewery (my fave!!!) is having a special Halloween open house this Friday & I can't go because I don't have a costume yet! I am so bummed. Anyone have any ideas for a quick costume I can throw together? It has to be cute & sexy, of course...and it has to make me WIN!

This Weekend I Celebrated A Bit Too Much

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:16:00 +0000

One of my best girlfriends got married over the weekend - she is only 22 - Oh so young!!! But it was a TON of fun and I got a little too tipsy. (of course). Well, let's just say the wedding was on Saturday afternoon, and I have been "out of it" until about 5pm last night. Well, at least I was feeling better in time to watch the newest episodes of the Simpsons and Family Guy - love those shows!

Anyways, it is back to work today, but tonight is Monday night football - you can catch me at Sports Rock tonight! See you there!

Congrats to Steve and Jen - I had a blast at your wedding! Enjoy your honeymoon in Amsterdam :)

Trying to Pick a Hot Halloween Costume...

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:23:00 +0000

Ok, Halloween is coming very soon, and I have been trying to find the best costume. Last year I was an Eskimo and I had the cutest little costume ever, but this year I want to be something more bad ass than that. So far, I am going bar hopping in Hartford with my friends, but a few people have told me about some pretty crazy house parties that are going on. I was thinking this year, I should lay down the law and be a sexy cop this year for Halloween. This is my favorite police officer costume so far:

This costume is from PrankPlace.com and I love it because it is a two piece, so I can show off my abs I have been working on all summer, and I love that it looks good with fishnets, one of my favorite accessories! The little tie is cute too! Maybe I will arrest some hot guys at the party! Hahaha...

My Favorite Invention: The Beer Hat!

noreply@blogger.com (Summer Ale) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:27:00 +0000

Let me start off by posting my most favorite invention, and the reason I started this blog: The Beer Hat! These hats are so awesome because you can drink two beers simultaneously and still have your hands free to do other things...like holding a baby! Hahah, just kidding.

You can get your own Beer Hat in many assorted colors (my favorite is the camouflaged one...and it will be until they start selling a pink one!) from my favorite online store: DrinkingStuff.com.