Most Popular Drinks At A Music Festival

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Corey Rozon

Spring has finally sprung, and with the onset of the warm weather, for those of us north of the equator, it means we can finally enjoy a cold one outdoors. From outdoor patios to backyard parties one of the best places to enjoy a refreshing ice-cold drink is at an outdoor music festival.

Before we divulge the list of the most popular drinks at a music festival we’d first like to provide you with some words of caution. There are many key elements to surviving a music festival, especially a multi-day one. Remember, it’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon. So pace yourself and above all, remember to hydrate.

The majority of music festivals have a strict no outdoor alcohol permitted policy, so unfortunately you’ll have to stick with drinking what is available. If you’re more of the unscrupulous type you can always try one of these 6 inventions to smuggle booze into festivals… but if you get caught you didn’t hear that from us. Now on with the drinks:

#1 – Beer

By far the most popular, and most accessible drink at a music festival is of course beer. Whether it comes on tap, in the bottle or in the can no music festival experience is complete with a plastic cup of frothy goodness.

#2 – Wine

For the higher classed drinker, or just those of you that don’t like a cold refreshing beer, the second most popular music festival drink is wine. If you don’t want the dreaded black-teeth of red wine, we suggest sticking with the white.

#3 – Coolers

Coolers, whether wine, vodka or some other kind of sugar laden beverage is another popular drink for many festival-goers. Even if you don’t like coolers, at any given moment you may be Bro Iced, so be prepared and be careful out there.

#4 – Cocktails

Although not the most popular drink at a music festival, they can be the most delicious, and most dangerous. If the music festival you are attending offers cocktails, make sure you following our words of caution: pace yourself and stay hydrated.

#5 – Specialty Drinks

As alluded to, you typically don’t have too many options when it comes to types of drinks you can purchase at a music festival, so sometimes you have to improvise and create your own. With a plastic glass of beer, some ice and a can of el Jimadore (or any other premixed margarita) you can make your very own Beergarita!

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Top 54 Beer Blogs

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Corey Rozon

Here at BarWhiz we are not only your guides to a great night out, but we are also a pretty good resource for all things party, which of course includes beer. Although we’ve written some posts specifically about beer in the past, we are by no means experts on the subject. So where do we get our information from? By turning to those in the industry, from craft brewers, beer connoisseurs and even beer snobs.

Today we would like to share with you a list of our most favorite Beer Blogs – from the informative to the downright ridiculous, these 54 beer bloggers really know their stuff.

If you know of any beer blogs we should add to our reading list feel free to leave a comment below. Also, if you are a beer blogger yourself, click on the image above for more information about the 2013 Beer Bloggers Conference

So without further adieu, here are our top 54 favorite beer blogs:

#1. – 2 Beer Guys Beer Blog – USA

#2. – A Girl And Her Beer – California

#3. – Aleheads – USA

#4. – Beer and Baking – USA

#5. – A Good Beer Blog – USA

#6. – BeerSmith Home Brewing Blog – USA

#7. – Hop Bunnies – USA

#8. – OC Beer Blog – USA

#9. – The Beer Here – USA

#10. – Boak and Baileys Beer Blog – United Kingdom

#11. – Brew York – USA

#12. – The Charlotte Beer Blog – USA

#13. – Craft Beer Geek – USA

#14. – Crafty Pint – Australia

#15. – Drunk and Unemployed – USA

#16. – Hail the Ale! – New York

#17. – Home Brew Manual – Argentina

#18. – Home Bru – South Africa

#19. – Hoppy Nomad – USA

#20. – It’s a Fucking Beer – USA

#21. – Ladies of Craft Beer – USA

#22. – The Beer Project – New Zealand

#23. – Portland Brewpubs – USA

#24. – Real Ale Reviews – United Kingdom

#25. – The Beer Cast – United Kingdom

#26. – Victory Brewing Company Blog – USA

#27. – ABREWCADABREW – Japan

#28. – Beer Culture – Czech Republic

#29. – I’ll Have Another Stout – USA

#30. – BeerNorway – Norway

#31. – Beer Reviews Beer Blog – United Kingdom

#32. – Beer Reviews by Professor Sudz – USA

#33. – BetterBeerBlog – USA

#34. – BrewDog – United Kingdom

#35. – Brewer’s Daughter – USA

#36. – Bruisin’ Ales Beer Blog – USA

#37. – Capt Keith’s Beer Blog – USA

#38. – Ding’s Beer Blog – USA

#39. – Fuggled – Czech Republic

#40. – Lost in the Beer Aisle – USA

#41. – Michigan Beer Blog – USA

#42. – The New School – USA

#43. – Non-Snob Beer Reviews – San Diego, California

#44. – The Not So Professional Beer Blog – USA

#45. – The Beer Blog – USA

#46. – SOB Beer Blog – USA

#47. – Snobby Beer – Dayton, Ohio

#48. – Snobs of Beer – USA

#49. – The Tale of the Ale – Ireland

#50. – The Beer Whisperers – USA

#51. – The Brew Site – USA

#52. – Thirsty Pilgrim – Costa Rica

#53. – TorontoBeerBlog – Toronto, Canada

#54. – Washington Beer Blog – Seattle, Washington

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BarWhiz Blog Photo Compilation

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Corey Rozon

And now for something completely different:

Aww, how cute. He thinks he’s people… drunk people.

“That many shots within shots is too unstable!”

Gives new meaning to a 2 at 10 and a 10 at 2

Now that is what I call a Breakfast of Champions!

Soup of Champions!

“You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same. You wanna be where everybody knows your name.”

Drive-thru Margaritas. Margaritas. Drive-thru. Does no one else see what’s wrong with this picture?

Words to live by.

What? She’s obviously in a bar…

Ain’t that the truth.

I heard that Bud Light tastes like water, but this is just ridiculous.

Gives new meaning to “Nice Jugs”.

Those were the days.

The SKYY is falling! The SKYY is falling!

This is about to get a whole lot of messy

Fun with chalk.

They need one of these day care centers in every city.

Och aye! At least it is not as bad as The Worst Toilet In Scotland.

Who is this guy trying to kid?

Here’s a great place to get your books.

Ain’t that the truth.

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Most Popular Drinks To Serve At A House Party

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Corey Rozon

Whether you are trying to save money, or are just getting tired of the club scene night after night, weekend after awesome weekend, the classic house party is always a fun and inexpensive alternative to going out.

We’ve already given you the Complete Guide For Throwing A House Party and reviewed the
Most Popular Drinking Games, so today we will provide you with the Most Popular Drinks To Serve At A House Party.

#1 – Beer

Whether you serve it on tap, in the bottle or in the can, you can’t go wrong with having a full stock of beer at your house party. If you are throwing a kegger, always buy double the amount, especially if it is going to be a big party, because that draft beer doesn’t last long. A little trick to save some money but still look like you only buy the premium stuff is to start with a keg or two of the premium and then serve the low-grade suds once everyone is feelin’ fine.

#2 – Cocktails

It doesn’t matter if you make them fruity or boozey, cocktails are a staple for any house party. The best way to ensure you have enough variation is to grab your standard bar well of bottles, that’s vodka, gin, whiskey and rum (white and dark if you really want to impress your guests). Grab a variety of mix, from fruit juices to soft drinks and throw in some fresh fruit for garnishes. Also, if you don’t have an ice machine at home make sure you purchase a couple of bags of ice – and it is probably not a bad idea to have a blender on hand either.

#3 – Shots & Shooters

Another staple of the house party is shots and shooters, so make sure you add a few liqueurs to your shopping list as well. In addition to your cocktail liquors, to make some of the most popular shots and shooters you will need tequila, amaretto, goldschlager, jagermeister, sambuca, and various flavours of schnapps. However, by far the most popular shooter at any party is the famous Jell-O Shooter, so don’t forget to stock up on some J-E-LL-O.

#4 – Punch

They say a proper punch contains at least five ingredients, one of which is sweet, one is sour, another is strong, the other is weak and the final one is spiced. You can’t go wrong with serving punch at a house party, and best of all it is a great way to serve a lot of people easily and affordably.

Since a BarWhiz drink post isn’t complete without at least one recipe, we’ll share with you our favourite punch:

Strip & Go Naked

1 case of your favourite beer
26 oz bottle of rye
26 oz bottle vodka
26 oz bottle spiced rum
8 cans of frozen pink lemonade
crushed ice

Combine all ingredients in a large vessel such as a ‘clean’ garbage can, mix well and serve in classic red cups. Stripping and going naked is optional.

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What To Do When You Have Too Many Empties

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Corey Rozon

Just the other day I happened to walk past the local Beer Store delivery truck and noticed their new logo, “We were green before green was cool”. I bet the hipsters just loved that one.

I know I’ve been ‘recycling’ my beer bottles, well ever since my very first beer – everyone always remembers their first. In fact, back in my first year of college, my roommate and I saved up all of our empties and cashed them in to fund a year-end kegger, but not before we first built a throne out of them. Oh college.

So I wondered, what do others do when they have too many empties? Here are just a few examples that I found:

#1 – Beer Bottle Temple

If you have ever enjoyed a Trappist beer, then you know how much monks love their suds. Some even go so far as to say that they invented beer, but we know today that beer has a much older history than when Benedictine monks began brewing it in the 6th century. Whatever the case, this group of Buddhist monks in Khun Han, Thailand found a very creative way to use up their unwanted empties – they had over one million of them – and built the Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew, also known simply as the Million Beer Bottle Temple. Kinda’ puts my throne to shame.

#2 – Beer Bottle Chandelier

This beer bottle chandelier is a unique piece of beer bottle art that most likely graces that finest beer bottle mansions in the land. Well actually it can be found at ‘On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina’ in Los Angeles, California, but we do have a beer bottle house coming up next.

#3 – Beer Bottle House

Located in the former mining town of Calico, California, this now historical landmark ghost town is the home of the Calico Glass Bottle House. Although it was not an original structure of the mining town, it was built to show that miners typically used what they had handy to build homes in the desert. And after a hard day of mining silver, there’s nothing like knocking back a few hundred bottles of beer.

Another great find is Grandma Prisbrey’s bottle village in Simi Valley, California.
In the website it’s written “Bottle Village is a one-third acre site covered with an assemblage of shrines, wishing wells, mosaic walks, structures and follies constructed primarily from discarded glass bottles.”.
They have great photo galleries of the place, here’s a picture (click on it to see one of the photo galleries):

#4 – Beer Bottle Sculpture

Located on the famous Beer Street in Qingdao, China, is a sculpture made entirely from Tsingtao beer bottles. The sculpture actually forms the character 九 that has the same pronunciation as part of the characters that make up the word beer.

#5 – Beer Bottle Lamp

For those of us without the architecture background that it would take to create a beer bottle building there is always the option of making a lamp. However, it does only take one bottle, so I’m not quite sure what you’ll do with the other 23 of them… ah yes, bring them back for a refund and turn them in for more beer.

Casas de Botellas

It is not beer, but if you’ve read so far and still interested in the bottle house trend,
know that in South America there are several countries with bottle house building projects.
Check out Casas de Botellas, a project dedicated to helping the poor have a place to live by building houses made of bottles, along with other materials often referred to as garbage.

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Best Of Oktoberfest 2012

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Corey Rozon

With over 300 events planned annually, Oktoberfest is by far the largest beer festival in the world. The 2012 Oktoberfest marks the festival’s 202nd anniversary since its inception in 1810, where it originated as a celebration to mark the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.

The festival typically runs from September 22nd to October 7th and can be virtually found in every corner of the world. With over 300 Oktoberfests to partake in, here at the BarWhiz Blog we didn’t have the time, or the resources, to cover them all. For that we are sorry. We did however send some of our best researchers out and have brought back photos for four of the most wunderbar Oktoberfests across the globe. Prost!

Germany

This year the Munich Oktoberfest fairgrounds were one-fifth smaller, due to the inclusion of the traditional Zentral-Landwirtschaftsfest, an agricultural fair that occurs every four years during Oktoberfest. Although not a record high for the festival, 6.4 million people did attend over the 16 days and consumed a total of 6.9 million litres beer, making Munich’s Oktoberfest the largest in the world.

Here are some great shots of the festival:

United States

The largest Oktoberfest celebration in the United States is without a doubt the Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati festival. It takes place each year along Fifth Street in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, and although not as old as the original, Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati has been around since 1976. This year over 500,000 people attended the festival between September 21st to the 23rd and were able to participate in such events as the World’s Largest Chicken Dance, marshalled by the Cincinnati Reds great Tom Browning, the Samuel Adams Stein Hoisting Championship, and the Cincinnati.com Glockenspiel. Oh, and we can’t forget to include the annual Running of the Wieners.

Here are some pics of this year’s festival:

Brazil

Brazil is in the running for the 2nd largest Oktoberfest outside of Germany with their Oktoberfest Blumenau festival. This 18-day Oktoberfest just started this past Wednesday and we’ve already had a chance to see everything it has to offer, and more! This year the Oktoberfest celebrations have spilled out across the city and encompass more than just the traditional German Park area. Last year 564,000 people attended the festival and it is expected to surpass that this year. We can tell you, from just the first few days of the festival, we don’t see them having any problem surpassing last year’s numbers.

Here are some shots of the first few days:

Canada

Although Canada’s largest Oktoberfest celebrations take place at the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, who by the way also lay claim to the 2nd largest Oktoberfest outside of Germany, I decided to choose a smaller event. Just one hour outside of Canada’s Capital City is a little town called Vankleek Hill, who is home to one of the best independent breweries, Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company. Each year Beau’s takes over the agricultural fair grounds and hosts their very own Oktoberfest. In it’s 4th year the celebration has grown from a one-day event to include an entire weekend. On Saturday alone tickets were sold out for the 5000 capacity event. From keg toss contests, to spouse carrying races, this little festival that could has everything an Oktoberfest goer needs. Need proof? Check out the following photo gallery:

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Strange Brew – 12 Strange Beer Names

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Corey Rozon

We’re not talking about the classic Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie. These strange brews aren’t used for evil mind-control purposes, although they may alter your perception. The strange in these brews are all about the names.

With the rise in popularity of microbreweries, as well as craft and homemade brews, there are some pretty strange sounding beer names on the market. Here are just a few of them:

#1. Arrogant Bastard Ale

Produced by the Stone Brewing Company out of Escondido, California, this 7.2% abv this aggressive ale was actually banned in a few states due to its profane language.

#2. Monty Python’s Holy Grail Ale

This 4.7% Holy Grail of ale was brewed by the Black Sheep Brewery out of North Yorkshire, England. It was released in 1999, just in time for the 30th anniversary of Monty Python. in 1999.
Ten years later on the 40th anniversary Holy Grail is still going strong. It’s a full-flavoured hoppy golden ale with dry finish – just like their humor.

#3. Buttface Amber Ale

The Big Horn Brewing Company out of Washington brews this American-style amber ale. Drink too many of these bad boys and you may end up butting your face against the wall… or worse, the floor.

#4. He’brew: The Chosen Beer

This San Francisco brewing company, Shmaltz Brewing, brews a number of different beers under their He’brew: The Chosen Beer line. Types include Origin Pomegranate Ale, Funky Jewbelation, Messiah Nut Brown Ale, and Genesis Ale. Nothing like a cold refreshing beer with a smooth aftertaste of blasphemy.

#5. Moose Drool – Brown Ale

Big Sky Brewing out of Missoula, Montana has a few interesting names for their line of beers, with the strangest by far being Moose Drool. Using four different varieties of both malts and hops, this brown ale is surprising easy drinking at 5.1% abv. But if you have too much of it, the Moose isn’t the only thing that is going to be drooling.

#6. Face Plant Winter Ale

The Nelson Brewing Company brews this certified organic winter ale out of British Columbia, Canada. At 6.5% abv, this may be the first beer that can predict your future – after consuming too much of it that is.

#7. Hoptimus Prime – India Pale Ale

Considered a Double IPA, Ruckus Brewing Company’s Hoptimus Prime uses five different hop varieties, and three different types of malts, which results in a very hoppy beer. Now Autobots, roll-out!

#8. Yellow Snow – India Pale Ale

Your mother always said, ‘Don’t eat yellow snow’, but she never said anything about drinking it. Rogue Ales out of Newport, Oregon brew this IPA that is golden in color and hoppy in flavor.

#9. Moylan’s Kilt Lifter – Scotch Ale

At 8.0% abv, this scotch style ale will blow the kilt off even the most robust of beer drinkers. Produced by Moylan Brewing out of Novato, California, they suggest their Kilt Lifter is best enjoyed if you let it first warm slightly in your glass. A beer that strong, I don’t think it will have a choice.

#10. Old Leghumper

Akron, Ohio is home to the Thirsty Dog Brewing Company who have quick an extensive selection of beers, 16 to be exact. Although the names range from Irish Setter Red to Barktoberfest (you get the theme), the strangest name bay far is their robust porter, Old Leghumper. Using two types of roasted malts, Old Leghumper is a rich porter with a chocolaty taste.

#11. Pigs Ass Porter – Porter

This little piggy went to the bar, and this little piggy went to a club. This little piggy picked up another little piggy and this little piggy went “wee wee wee” after drinking too much of Harvest Moon Brewing Compnay’s Pigs Ass Porter. With plenty of body, this porter is brewed with four different kinds of malts creating a creamy, smooth, slightly chocolate tasting brew that even Orwell’s Napoleon would enjoy.

#12. Polygamy Porter

The Wasatch Brew Pub in Park City, Utah is responsible for brewing this dark, medium bodied brew with a hint of chocolate and malty flavors. At only 4.0% abv, when it comes to Polygamy Porter why just have one!

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On Tap, In The Bottle Or In The Can

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Corey Rozon

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When it comes to the format in which you drink you beer, whether from the tap, the bottle or the can, the choice is really in the eye of the beer holder. However, some amateur beer connoisseurs swear by one form or another as being the best tasting format.

Jerry Bushon of New Belgium Brewing Co., one of the biggest microbreweries in the US, disagrees: “From a sensory perspective, there is virtually no difference in the beer. Blind tasting has shown that the beer is consistent throughout.”

We’ve decided to delve a little deeper and try to uncover once and for all which suds are the best, from the tap, the bottle or the can.

On Tap

When it comes to beers on tap they are typically carbonated by force injection with various levels of CO2 and sometimes nitrogen. Some beer drinkers feel this can change the taste of beer, while others prefer this format, especially from a freshly tapped keg.

Although many Brewmasters agree that the taste remains unchanged on tap we decided to investigate a little further and found some advice from a professor, specifically the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences at University of California, Charles Bamforth.

As the author of, ‘Beer Is Proof God Loves Us’, Bamforth says that when it comes to drinking beer on tap, “If the person knows what they’re doing and at the end of the day they’re cleaning the lines and then rerunning the beer through the taps to expunge any cleaning solution, it has the potential to be the best.”

The difference in taste, when drinking a beer on tap, is likely more a hygienic issue rather than a change in taste from the vessel that the beer is transported in. If you can find a bar that cleans their lines every night, than this may be the best option when it comes to drinking beer on tap.

In A Bottle

Before the beer is bottled for shipping it is usually given an extra dose of dextrose, yeast, or other forms of sugar to help create carbonation, and sometimes they are even force carbonated. Some think that this process changes the taste from its keg counterpart, however Professor Banforth’s disagrees, “If there are 50 beers on tap, what do you order? Something out of a bottle.” His reasoning being that many things can go wrong with the beer that is on tap, from staleness to bacterial infection because of unclean lines.

In The Can

Once thought to be only good for cheap mass produced suds, cans are becoming very popular in the craft-brew circles as the vessel of choice. Not only are cans lighter and more portable than their glass counterparts, but they also offer better protection from light and oxygen, the two causes of spoiled beer.

Clearly the can may be the real winner here, but with many establishments only offering selections on tap or in the bottle what is a poor beer drinker to do?

If the bar carries many brands, some of them won’t be as popular as others. Beer that has sat around longer, especially those from a keg or bottle, will tend to loose their delicious flavours and take on a more ‘skunky’ taste.

The very first thing you should do before you place your order is ask the bartender which is the beer they sell the most. This will minimize the risk of getting a beer that has sat around for a long time. Whenever possible it is advised to drink locally and never imported. When it comes to imported beer the Professor of Beer states, “There’s an above-average chance that it has aged unprofitably. Even bottles that have traveled far are pretty much out of the question.”

Brewmasters and Professors aside, you could always follow the advise of good ole’ Hank Thompson, “On Tap, in the can or in the bottle, to me it will all taste the same.”

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The Difference Between Beer, Ale And Lager

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Corey Rozon

So the time has come to answer a very important question here at Barwhiz: Is there a difference between Beer, Ale, and Lager? We have all heard these terms being thrown around in pub circles for years but have we actually taken the time to find out the discernible difference? If not, now is that time.

Beer is the third most popular beverage in the world, behind water and tea respectively. It is delicious and is generally made with the following ingredients: water, some form of starch (usually malted wheat or barley), hops, and brewer’s yeast – those are the basics.

During the making of beer, known as the brewing process, hot water is mixed with the starch source creating a substance called “wort”. The wort is then boiled and hops are added for flavoring. This hopped wort is then cooled and brewer’s yeast is added for fermentation. And voila, Beer!

It is in this fermentation stage, however, that beer becomes categorized as either an Ale or Lager. The temperature during the fermentation stage as well as the type of yeast that is used for fermentation is responsible for creating either an Ale or a Lager.

For example, Ales are fermented with brewer’s yeast that ferments on the top of the liquid. The fermentation process is also carried out in a warmer temperature (roughly 59 – 77 degrees F) creating a stronger more aggressive taste and often a higher alcohol content.

Lager beer on the other hand (from the German word “to store”) is made with brewer’s yeast that ferments on the bottom of the liquid. The fermentation process always takes place in a cooler environment (roughly 40 – 55 degrees F) and lasts longer than Ale’s fermentation process. This longer, cooler fermentation process safeguards the Lager from having a fruity taste as it produces a more clear, smooth, crisp taste.

Most of the beer that is consumed around the world today is Lager beer; however, Ale’s have been making a comeback in North America and Britain of late.

Now that you know the difference between Ales and Lagers, it’s up to you to find one that tastes right to your own personal palate.

Cheers.

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Beer Thirty – 6 Office Personality Types to Watch for

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Kristin

Happy Hour is a cherished tradition in any work place.
Be it retail, construction or any variety of office job, employees love any opportunity to drink away the stress of the work day.

While work locations may differ, there are certain personality types common to any work place. If you are looking to organize a Happy Hour event at your job, look carefully at these work personalities and decide if you really want to put them on the invite list.

The Informant

This is the person in the know. Often a receptionist or the employee sitting closest to the break room, they hear everything happening in the company. Who’s getting fired? Did “so and so” really get that promotion? The informant is someone you want to pal up with.

Happy Hour Plus – Ply them with a bit of liquor if you want advanced notice to get your resume in order.

Happy Hour Downer – Not everything that happens at Happy Hour stays at Happy Hour. There are never guarantees they won’t share with the higher ups things said when tipsy employees start sharing how they really feel about their bosses.

The Butterfly

Everybody knows the Butterfly and generally likes the Butterfly. At work they float from desk to desk with hellos and smiles, but never stay too long. Generally happy people, many know the Butterfly, but few know much about the Butterfly. They just want everyone to get along and be happy.

Happy Hour Plus – They make sure everyone at Happy Hour feels included.

Happy Hour Downer – Easily distracted, they can abandon the group and start chatting up other groups (and potentially forget to pay before leaving with their new best friends)

The Stick

When it comes to work, they are all business no fun. Their eyes are set on what is best for the company and fraternizing with co-workers is a waste of productivity. If they actually go to a happy hour it will only be to get the Butterfly off their back about being such work-focused a Stick.

Happy Hour Plus – Might be good for buying a round of drinks in an attempt to prove they can relax.

Happy Hour Downer – It’s hard for the Stick to leave work at work. They might see this as an opportunity to keeps talking about their ideas of how to improve productivity or complain about overly lazy fellow employees.

The Librarian

It’s hard to read the Librarian. Generally, in the workplace, you don’t always know they are around. They will come in, do their job then go home. Don’t go to them for the latest gossip, they don’t have time for that. The Librarian isn’t unfriendly or unpleasant. Most times they choose to stay clear of work politics and drama.

Happy Hour Plus – In general, they prefer to keep work and work. Not being up on the latest gossip, you can fill them in on old news and feel like the true “in the know” person. Also, they will keep the happy hour focused on fun and off of work (a good antidote to The Stick)

Happy Hour Downer – Some Librarians really like to cut loose and let their hair down outside work, sometimes too much. This can make it difficult take their quiet work persona seriously.

The Clown

Every job has one. They are always quick with a joke, a prank or anything to keep the mood light. It’s hard to dislike the Clown, but they can get taxing when deadlines are looming. Bad news doesn’t exist in their world. They will find any way to look on the bright side or find the humor in any situation including layoffs.

Happy Hour Plus – If anyone can get Librarians out of their shell, it’s the Clown. The life of the party, they will make sure every one has a drink in hand at all times. You might even be able to persuade Clowns to buy rounds of shots for the group.

Happy Hour Downer – Clowns aren’t known for their restraint. They can go overboard with the drinking quickly and get really obnoxious. They are usually the first ones thrown out by bouncers.

The Grouch

Life sucks. Work sucks. Everything sucks. They are the biggest challenge for Clowns and Butterflies. No matter how good the news, Grouches will find something wrong with it. Basically, they are happiest when they are able to make their coworkers miserable.

Happy Hour Plus – Good luck getting them to show up to a Happy Hour

Happy Hour Downer – If they do show up, they’ll just keep complaining and bringing the mood down. Chances are, the Grouch will just get meaner as they get drunker. If they get any sense they can ruin a Happy Hour, they will make sure to show up to any they get wind of.

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Category Archives: Beer

Most Popular Drinks At A Music Festival

BarWhiz Blog Photo Compilation

Most Popular Drinks To Serve At A House Party

What To Do When You Have Too Many Empties

Best Of Oktoberfest 2012

Strange Brew – 12 Strange Beer Names

On Tap, In The Bottle Or In The Can

The Difference Between Beer, Ale And Lager

Beer Thirty – 6 Office Personality Types to Watch for

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