Well I now have been writing How to Drink a Beer for 3 months or so now so I felt that I should have a post to reflect on the experience and to share my blogging advice for others to learn from.
From what I have learned people like list formats of things so that is how I will do this.
1) Write about what you like - I like beer so that is why I write about it. Writing about something you do not truly like will most likely cause you to get bored and stop.
2) Don't get discouraged - At first you will find very few readers and it will take a lot of time and work to get your blog out there, but don't give up. Take your time and write interesting content and people will read it.
3) Keep new content up consistently - This does not mean you have to do a new post everyday (though that is good) but don't go a long period of time without a post, even if it is just a short little post your readers will appreciate it and it will help you grow your blog.
4) Don't blog to make money - I use adsense ads on my blog but that is just in hope that someday I will make money, but I do not get many clicks at all and really don't expect to ever get that many, but it would be nice. Still money is not the reason I blog, it is because I enjoy what I write about, you should write for that reason too.
5) Network with other bloggers or guest blog for another blogger - This can get you a good amount of traffic for the day the post is put up and can get you a few legitimate returning readers, which should be your ultimate goal
So those are what I have found helpful with creating How to Drink a Beer. I would love to hear what everyone else has done to help build your own blog. What has been you key(s) to success?
Monday, June 1, 2009
Working on a Post
Sorry for the delay between posts, after moving across the state this weekend I haven't had the time I thought I would to finish my next post. It is in progress though and should be up soon.
In the meantime everyone enjoy your beer and have another. Anybody have any comments or anything about beer they would like to say?
And for now a good pic I found of the Anheuser Busch line
In the meantime everyone enjoy your beer and have another. Anybody have any comments or anything about beer they would like to say?
And for now a good pic I found of the Anheuser Busch line
Thursday, May 28, 2009
How to Drink a Beer Video Bonus
Well today I will just do a short video post, thought this was pretty clever and deserved to be shared.
Waterfall Drinking Beer - Funny home videos are a click away
Waterfall Drinking Beer - Funny home videos are a click away
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Best Summer Beer
Now that it is starting to become summer in my part of the world, people are starting to crave summer beer. Usually the typical summer beers are wheat beers and corona (puke in a bottle). Obviously the only good choice of those is a wheat beer, and the best of that category in my experience and one that is regarded as one of the best in the world is......
OBERON made by Bells Brewing Inc. in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. The reason I may love this so much is because it was the only nice beer we drank back when I was an under-aged-party-animal but the stuff is just damn good. If you are ever in a place where you can try this stuff, and it is getting pretty common around the mid-western and northeastern US, it is definitely something to try and enjoy. I have drank many wheat beers but none have beaten Oberon in my opinion. Hail Summer and Hail Beer.
OBERON made by Bells Brewing Inc. in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. The reason I may love this so much is because it was the only nice beer we drank back when I was an under-aged-party-animal but the stuff is just damn good. If you are ever in a place where you can try this stuff, and it is getting pretty common around the mid-western and northeastern US, it is definitely something to try and enjoy. I have drank many wheat beers but none have beaten Oberon in my opinion. Hail Summer and Hail Beer.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Beer Myths -- re-post (sorry)
Due to the hectic time that I have had (read post below this to understand why) I decided to just do a re-post of a post I made a couple weeks ago that is an easy read for someone. I am working on most posts now but wanted to get one up tonight.
After going out both days this weekend and talking with some people who don't know their beer at all I feel that it is now my responsibility to dispel some myths about beer.
1) Beer makes you fat, causes beer belly etc. - Being lazy and eating more calories than you burn makes you fat. Because beer contains calories you can gain weight from drinking it, but so will energy drinks and Gatorade. Beer itself does not magically make you get a beer belly, being lazy and sitting on the couch all day while drinking beer does.
2) Beer should be as cold as possible to taste best - This is only true if you are drinking cheap, watery, crap beers. If you drink good beers, most of the time chilled but not cold is the best way to drink it, drinking something that is ice cold masks flavors, and in the case of cheap beer that is a good thing. But when you have good beer being that cold will hide some of the complexities and good flavors. This is also the reason why frosty glasses are one of my biggest pet peeves.
3) Dark beer is stronger than light beer - This is not true, though there tends to be that correlation. My favorite type of beer, a Belgian tripel is usually brewed to about 8-10% ABV but is a very light beer. The same goes for heavy beers being stronger. Budweiser is a pretty dark and heavier beer than most wheat beers, but the mircobrewed wheat beers are usually much stronger alchol-wise.
4) Beer kills brain cells - Simply not true, as proven by an austrialian study, because I am sure nobody beieves me, here is a link to the story. Beer not so bad
There so I hope I have at least dispelled a few myths that tend to bug the shit out of me when people argue with me about them being true. Now I hope that you will never be one of those people. Feel free to share the myths that bug you the most.
After going out both days this weekend and talking with some people who don't know their beer at all I feel that it is now my responsibility to dispel some myths about beer.
1) Beer makes you fat, causes beer belly etc. - Being lazy and eating more calories than you burn makes you fat. Because beer contains calories you can gain weight from drinking it, but so will energy drinks and Gatorade. Beer itself does not magically make you get a beer belly, being lazy and sitting on the couch all day while drinking beer does.
2) Beer should be as cold as possible to taste best - This is only true if you are drinking cheap, watery, crap beers. If you drink good beers, most of the time chilled but not cold is the best way to drink it, drinking something that is ice cold masks flavors, and in the case of cheap beer that is a good thing. But when you have good beer being that cold will hide some of the complexities and good flavors. This is also the reason why frosty glasses are one of my biggest pet peeves.
3) Dark beer is stronger than light beer - This is not true, though there tends to be that correlation. My favorite type of beer, a Belgian tripel is usually brewed to about 8-10% ABV but is a very light beer. The same goes for heavy beers being stronger. Budweiser is a pretty dark and heavier beer than most wheat beers, but the mircobrewed wheat beers are usually much stronger alchol-wise.
4) Beer kills brain cells - Simply not true, as proven by an austrialian study, because I am sure nobody beieves me, here is a link to the story. Beer not so bad
There so I hope I have at least dispelled a few myths that tend to bug the shit out of me when people argue with me about them being true. Now I hope that you will never be one of those people. Feel free to share the myths that bug you the most.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Please Drink Safe
I know I often encourage drinking and write about the joys of drinking in excess, but I would like to make a quick reminder to everyone about it.
BE SAFE AND DO NOT EVER DRIVE WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN DRINKING
I cannot emphasize that message enough, last night an ex-football teammate and long time friend of mine died doing that exact thing. This is one thing I would never hope that your friends have to go through, so please do not be stupid.
I learned about this this morning, actually the call informing me of it woke me up. I would have to say that waking up hungover (last night I had a good time and split a case with a friend, but was driven home by someone who had drank 1 beer, and drank it 3 hours before driving us) and hearing that one of your drinking buddies is unable to ever drink with you again, is a rough wake up.
So please everyone have fun drinking, that's what weekends and especially holiday weekends are good for, but be safe and never, never, never drive drunk.
RIP Larry, you will be missed
BE SAFE AND DO NOT EVER DRIVE WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN DRINKING
I cannot emphasize that message enough, last night an ex-football teammate and long time friend of mine died doing that exact thing. This is one thing I would never hope that your friends have to go through, so please do not be stupid.
I learned about this this morning, actually the call informing me of it woke me up. I would have to say that waking up hungover (last night I had a good time and split a case with a friend, but was driven home by someone who had drank 1 beer, and drank it 3 hours before driving us) and hearing that one of your drinking buddies is unable to ever drink with you again, is a rough wake up.
So please everyone have fun drinking, that's what weekends and especially holiday weekends are good for, but be safe and never, never, never drive drunk.
RIP Larry, you will be missed
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The Ultimate Way to Drink a Beer
Well since the weekend is coming up again I would like to salute my favorite beer drinking vessel, that's right I am talking about the keg. The beer glass of the gods.
Kegs are one of the best ever additions to parties. Not only are they the most convenient thing for the party attendees, a way to make easy money for the hosts, and a way to unite everyone at the party, they are just plain cool.
Kegs are also a way to unite beer drinkers of all ages, they all love kegs. I have been to high school parties with kegs (had to run from the police at more than one of those), college parties with kegs (these are much nicer), family reunions, and last summer I was at a 58 year old man's birthday party and it had, you guessed it, a nice big keg of beer.
My very favorite kind of keg, other than a big one, is a local brewery keg. What better way to feel good about supporting your local economy than getting drunk. Plus by buying it in a keg you save a whole bundle of money. The local brew around me is about $10-12 USD a six pack right now, you can get a keg and though I don't have the math worked out completely, I believe it comes up to just over $1 USD a beer, or about $7 USD for a six pack. Oh and the other thing, it is actually good beer, unlike the watery, crap Busch light that you see most kegs of. Sure you may have to charge a dollar more for someone to buy a cup, but to me it is more than worth it. Paying $6 for all you can drink is sure better than going to the pub and paying $3 for a single glass of beer, and drinking it with your friends, away from the bar is always a better feeling as well.
So for today I would like to leave you with the international kegger cup and hope you all have a wonderful weekend and have an extra beer out of the keg for me.
Kegs are one of the best ever additions to parties. Not only are they the most convenient thing for the party attendees, a way to make easy money for the hosts, and a way to unite everyone at the party, they are just plain cool.Kegs are also a way to unite beer drinkers of all ages, they all love kegs. I have been to high school parties with kegs (had to run from the police at more than one of those), college parties with kegs (these are much nicer), family reunions, and last summer I was at a 58 year old man's birthday party and it had, you guessed it, a nice big keg of beer.
My very favorite kind of keg, other than a big one, is a local brewery keg. What better way to feel good about supporting your local economy than getting drunk. Plus by buying it in a keg you save a whole bundle of money. The local brew around me is about $10-12 USD a six pack right now, you can get a keg and though I don't have the math worked out completely, I believe it comes up to just over $1 USD a beer, or about $7 USD for a six pack. Oh and the other thing, it is actually good beer, unlike the watery, crap Busch light that you see most kegs of. Sure you may have to charge a dollar more for someone to buy a cup, but to me it is more than worth it. Paying $6 for all you can drink is sure better than going to the pub and paying $3 for a single glass of beer, and drinking it with your friends, away from the bar is always a better feeling as well.
So for today I would like to leave you with the international kegger cup and hope you all have a wonderful weekend and have an extra beer out of the keg for me.
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