3rd Annual Terrapin Wake-n-Bake Off

Hands down our favorite event of the year. This years Wake-n-Bake Off with 27 different desserts and 3 Terrapin Beers on draught plus a special cask of Terrapin Wake-n-Bake with Vanilla Beans leaves our sweet tooth fulfilled, but planning our dessert for next year.

'Beer Paradise', a Trip to Belgium & Germany

Everyone has their own idea of paradise and for Five Points Bottle Shop owner Sachin Patel, a trip to 'beer paradise' was in order over the holidays. Traveling with local beer icon, Owen Ogletree and friends, the group set off on a 10 day whirlwind beer adventure in Belgium and Germany the day after Christmas.

One highlight of the trip was a magical stay at the beautiful bed and breakfast Het Pahillek where hosts Patrick and Hilde Gouwy-Hauspie welcomed the guests as part of the family. (Owen has stayed with them before and you can read about his 2005 trip at his Classic City Brew website).

Behind the B&B there is also a walking path that leads to the Saint Sixtus Trappist Abbey that is the location of the Westvleteren brewery. This Trappist brewery currently brews 3 beers, in limited quantity and are only sold at the brewery itself or at the abbey-owned cafe across the street. All buyers must agree to not resell the beer. The bottles have no labels on them and have all the required information printed on the colored crown tops.

There is too much to tell about every beer, every brewhouse and every new friend they encountered, so you will have to stop in at the store and ask Sachin all about it.

Blink and You'll Miss It Super Bowl Ads

Beer company, MillerCoors, figured $3 million for a 30-second spot during the big game was a hefty price to pay for its "great value" beer so it found an alternative: run a one-second ad instead.

In the blink of an eye, those with sharp eyes, or unaffected by alcohol, will spot them.

Read the whole story at LA Time Blog.