The Adventures of Bren and Sven

Bubbly Belching Blondes

Given my local in sunny southern California and my proximity to Los Angeles, it would only be fitting that I try a beer called Hollywood Blonde. Unfortunately this bubbly brew draws far too many parallels with an authentic southern California blonde. It looks great on the outside but once you pop the top off and dig a bit deeper than that pretty facade you're left unsatisfied and slightly bloated... err I don't know if actual blondes have that effect... but work with me. Now I am serious when I ...

Full Steam Ahead Brewmeister!

It has been said time and time again that the United States is on a slant and all the fruits and nuts have rolled down to California. Having lived in the Golden State my entire life I would have to say that this is a fair statement. Now being a collection of oddly assorted fruits and nuts, this poor state can't seem to agree on anything, has a horrid government, poor economy, and if you care to go into business you better head to Nevada because there is a reason why there is a big red star on th...

Motorcycle of the Year Contradictions

As the Summer of 2010 nears an end, the new 2011 motorcycles are creeping into showrooms and all the big motorcyclist publications compile their Motorcycle of the Year awards (MOTY). As fun and interesting these articles are, I've come to lament them from time to time. Why, Sven? Well because they all lack consistency. How can one motorcycle be MOTY for one publication and not for the other? To be titled MOTY for any class should mean that one particular motorcycle is the undisputed best for ...