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...Watch the Season 1–4 Recap: Pretty impressive simplification of a very un-simple story. Further clarity can be found on their interactive Venture Family Tree Map: • • RELATED: Venture Bros: Original Storyboards from Season 3 on eBay Cool: Fraternal Fist Bump, Circa 1890s Freebie: The Venture Bros. Skull Patch and Game are Go! Venture Bros: Action Figures and Season 4.5 Trailer Fail: Vintage CHiPs [...]

In 2012, a like-minded fan sent in a drawing of an IPA-D2 keg projecting a holographic Princess Leia ,  and this year fans are sending in more: Check out the May The 4th Gallery at Lagunitas » • • RELATED: Epic List: May the 4th Be With You … Lagunitas, Rancho Obi-Wan, Churchkey SF, LEGO, and more Stay on Target: Epic X-Wing Beard The Bark Side: VW Canine Choir does Star Wars ‘Imperial March’ Fear The Jedi [...]

This was all shot with a RED Epic-equipped gyrostabilized camera platform, The GSS C520. "A portable 5-axis system that houses a range of leading digital cinema cameras, like the Epic and Sony F55, while also capable of integrating future advancements in camera technology". Whoa. Check out what else Teton Gravity Research is up to (no pun intended). • •

Out of the 250+ pages of craft beer labels from the 100+ craft breweries in the CRAFT BEERDS book , there's more Irish-ish / red-bearded labels than you can shake a shilialey at. These are a few favorites… WESTON "LEAPIN' LEPRECHAUN ALE" See more killer art by David Terrill . Visit Weston Brewing Company . ~~ GRAY'S BREWING "BUSTED KNUCKLE" Visit Gray's Brewing . ~~ SHORT'S [...]

We'll all be drinkin' out of gold koozies when this stuff comes out… This May, according to  BeerPulse , thee  Iron Maiden is releasing a branded beer called Trooper Ale . " Being a real ale enthusiast, vocalist Bruce Dickinson has developed a beer which has true depth of character. Malt flavours and citric notes from a unique blend of Bobec, Goldings and Cascade hops dominate this deep golden ale with a subtle hint of lemon. " While I love the Eddie artwork, I'm partial to the [...]

Anyone wondering why there's enough hairy beer labels to make the CRAFT BEERDS book almost 300 pages needs to watch this video.

Whoa … on the eve of SF BEERd WEEK we see these pics of Bill Murray 's amazing facial hair on SF Gate . Coincidence? [Pics by AP / Ben Margot] " It's in the hole! It's in the hole! It's in the hole! " While friendly Mutton Chops don't get any friendlier than this, there's a chapter full of options in the CRAFT BEERDS book . • •   • •

Help us celebrate the release ( finally ) of the CRAFT BEERDS book and help us kick off SF BEERd WEEK : TAPS Petaluma (mmm…home of  bacon-wrapped hot dogs) 7pm–? Feb 7th Look for other events with 21st Amendment , Lagunitas and more here » • •  • •

Stoked the Yay Area's team made it to the Super-l. Even more excited for the commercials. Last year's VW  The Bark Side  was a standout. This year Samsung comes out of the gate with  El Plato Supreme  as a sign of a promising new crop of spots. Watch above as  Bob Odenkirk  gets all  Saul Goodman  with  Paul Rudd  and  Seth Rogen .  • •   • •

Today, January 22, is the day most agreed-upon as Grigori Rasputin 's birthday. While he comes with all sorts of history—from being a mysterious Russian mystic to having a seriously dramatic death —he's also featured in the CRAFT BEERDS book on one of my favorite Russion Imperial Stout labels, North Coast Old Rasputin . Plus, he's the inspiration by one of my favorite beer-geek avatar on Twitter, @HomebrewChef . A big cheers and Happy Birthday to you, Rasputin . [...]

This came with an official-ish announcement on Facebook about Lagunitas ' impending Chicago opening : " Chicago Update: Stuff's happening. If all the stars align, our TapRoom may open in April … somewhere around the 20th? Stay tuned. "  • •   • • RELATED: WTF: Hockey Ref Magically Materializes at Blackhawks Game Spooky: Miniature Golf in Basement of Ahlgrim’s Funeral Home Lagunitas Chicago: Where The [...]

Thanks  Matt  for the heads up on more Bronson x Mandom  ephemera. We still can't stop humming their catchy jingle, " All the world loves a lover, Man-o-man that's Mandom ". [ via ] • •   • •

Wanna see how they did it? Watch below: Really makes you wanna get your own JamCopter and film your commute or something. See more from samadhi productions  » • •   • • RELATED: For Those Who Matter: Dr. Seuss Skateboard by Jeremy Fish Pork Rider: Jeremy Fish Designs New OJ Skateboard Wheels [...]

For that  Truck Balls -lovin' guy on your list. Or, more realistically, an epic White Elephant gift. These would make a classy stocking stuffer pairing with those boobs you picked up from that Japanese vending machine . [via Jezebel ] • •   • • RELATED: NSFW: Homer’s Doppelbüber How To: Turn Your Car Into a Tranny Mobile Watch: The Sith Who Stole Christmas Beer: Samichlaus Helles for [...]

If you can't tell by the poster, this is the real deal, folks. So, real quick… Alamo Drafthouse (we've featured the killer artwork  for their 2nd-run films) has unearthed a lost 80s epic called Miami Connection and are presenting it at their many fine locations. They're also making the soundtrack and other goodies available online . I think a roadtrip's in order. Fire up the DeLorean. " The year is 1987. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on Florida’s narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who [...]

While Roger Moore was more my era, Sean Connery is still the James Bond to end all Bonds . Masterfully cut together by Brad Hansen . • •   • • RELATED: POV FTW: Watch the Russian Dash-Cam Supercut Watch: The 100 Greatest Movie Insults of All Time Holy Shit: Kubrick vs Scorsese RIP: John Hughes, [...]

You so don't wanna… run into this bearded, leather-faced, tusk-toothed Texan viking in a dark bar. Not without a nice snifter or tulip-shaped glass. It's got juniper berries in it!  There's plenty of spookily-themed craft beer labels out there. Some with demons or ghosts. But how many can you say trigger the type of reaction as this Gotlandsdricka art from Jester King ? It won't [...]

I don't want to knock enthusiasm but what the hell happened to Meat Loaf at this Mitt Romney event? If I was a Romney fan I'd probably think Mr. Loaf was an elaborate, malicious, extremely random plant. But I'm not. Yet I still can't can't stop watching. Volume way up. • •   • •

Delicious Face-Off … My only knowledge of Jack Huston is his Boardwalk Empire character's war-torn face and compelling acting chops. The show makes you feel so much that you do forget he's just a regular dude. Until you see him in the latest Guinness spot… • •   • • RELATED: St. Päddy’s: Green Music, Green & Black Guinness, Party Like it’s 1999 [...]

Spotted this vintage 1910 poster over the weekend and've been wondering … is one of 'em a tranny? Where's the girl? Notice how dastardly 'staches and bladed weapons outnumber guns by a longshot (no pun intended). • •   • • RELATED: Mind Your Gap: Crotch Watcher at Bucket of Blood Saloon Vintage [...]