coney island lager

I recently had friends in town who were supremely into Coney Island. So I thought, why not blog about this awesome bottle cap (which also happens to be my twitter pic)?

Obviously, I love this bottle cap. I wouldn't have it as my twitter pic if I didn't! My friends who fell in love with Coney Island were even considering getting tattoos of the Carney on the bottle cap while they were in NYC.

Alas, despite finding them a reputable tattoo parlor, they backed out at the last minute. They did bring the bottle cap home with them, which makes me think that it is still a possibility. And, it does raise the always interesting question: bottle cap collectors, do you have any bottle cap designs that YOU would have as tattoos? Do you have them? I'd love to see pics -- post links and/or images in the comments section!

I know you're out there & reading -- and I would love to hear from you -- ink or no ink.  Even just what you'd consider having as a tat.

I personally don't have any tattoos. But ideas are always welcome. (Sorry, Mom!)

he'brew

While at the grocery store this week, gazing at the large selection of beers and sodas available to me, I wondered if there were any holidays coming up that might warrant a blog post. Last one I focused on (if you can recall, faithful readers) was St. Patrick's Day. I'm an equal opportunity blogger, so Passover seemed like an excellent reason to blog about He'brew, The Chosen Beer. Shmaltz, the parent company, also makes Coney Island Lager, whose familiar crown you'll recognize if you follow me on Twitter.

OK, the name alone is amazing. He'brew?! If you are a fan of puns this has to be in your wheelhouse. Shmaltz? C'mon!! Don't Pass Out, Passover?!?!?!?!? How this is not in every Jewish home across the country I will never know. I say we start a campaign with Rabbis across the nation for a national Jewish beer-drinking holiday. The motto can be:  Who needs Manischewitz when you have He'brew? Or if you can come up with a slogan with a pun, all the better.

Happy Passover, everyone! As the bottle cap says, L'chaim!