BROOKS!

[Rich Pawlak]

So, Brooks, please tell us, how did this gig come about? What did it take to get into the Times???

CONGRATS! It is a deftly written piece:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/29/dining/2...ing&oref=slogin

[cdh]

Good article indeed. Congratulations Brooks! Now I have to track down some Great Divide beers and taste what they're all about for myself.

[dockhl]

Congratulations on a great article.

My husband is a big fan of Stone brews and will certainly be at the 10th Strong Ale Festival !

[Mayhaw Man]

  What did it take to get into the Times???

I got in the same way that I got into Carnegie Hall...

[slkinsey]

You bribed the maintenance guys?

[TongoRad]

Very well done- it's great to see pieces like this in the Times.

So you got to hang with those guys at their gathering? Words cannot even begin to describe how jealous I am

Tonight I'll drink a toast to this article and another for the next!

[Daniel]

Congrats Brooks.. Its nice to see the NYT is trying to class there paper up a bit.. You the man..

[Mayhaw Man]

You bribed the maintenance guys?

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Nah, crowbar and a good set of lock picks. You can get in almost anywhere with those things.

[Susan in FL]

Way cool! Congrats. I am proud to "know" you, my fellow eG-er.

I, too, am green with envy about your getting to hang out with those guys...

Cheers!

[maggiethecat]

Brooksie! I too am so, so glad to see that the Times has decided to take a step upward in class. Godd for you.

[Chris Amirault]

Brooks, I half expected a reference to Dogfish Head in there. As it turns out, I'm attending a Dogfish Head dinner with Sam Calagione (founder) in a few weeks, and I'm hoping we'll get to try the 20% abv 120 Minute IPA, which I haven't had yet. Any reason they're not mentioned? I'm not very knowledgeable about beer, I admit, but their 90 Minute IPA is the standard house brew here, so I'm curious. Thanks.

[bavila]

You go, homeboy!

[Mayhaw Man]

Brooks, I half expected a reference to Dogfish Head in there. As it turns out, I'm attending a Dogfish Head dinner with Sam Calagione (founder) in a few weeks, and I'm hoping we'll get to try the 20% abv 120 Minute IPA, which I haven't had yet. Any reason they're not mentioned? I'm not very knowledgeable about beer, I admit, but their 90 Minute IPA is the standard house brew here, so I'm curious. Thanks.

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Sam is certainly an incredibly talented guy, and there were some others that were worthy of inclusion (Pizza Port in Southern CA for one group) but there were some space limitations that I couldn't overcome. Also, I was trying to cover some geography, as well. Much was left on the cutting room floor. Next time, I hope...

[Rich Pawlak]

So again, what steps did you have to take to pitch, and get the assignment to write for the NYT? Inquiring freelancers want to know!

[Jambalyle]

Pizza Port in Southern CA

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One of my favorite destinations in Solana Beach on the San Diego coast... you made my day, except now I'll look at my lunch and yearn to be at Pizza Port. Great beer and very good pizza.

Congrats on the article!

[Rich Pawlak]

The Solana Beach Pizza Port is indeed the best of both worlds, killer beer AND killer pizzas. And Brewer Tomme Arthur is a genius of big beer.

[dockhl]

The Solana Beach Pizza Port is indeed the best of both worlds, killer ber AND killer pizzas.  And Brewer Tomme Arthur is a genius of big beer.

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And the home of the Strong Ale Festival this weekend...........

Edited December 2, 2006 by dockhl (log)