Sip and Puff

"Sip and Puff" is the personal blog of food & beverage writer James Liska. That's me! Since 2012, I've written about wine, beer, spirits, food, and restaurants. I focus on fundamental information, tasting notes, and overall thoughts rather than scores, harsh criticism, or arbitrary ratings. This supplements my other work such as writing for District Fray Magazine, creating cocktails, and posting more "everyday" stuff through my Instagram, @baconesque. Enjoy!

Friday, December 30, 2016

Boulevard Brewing / Sierra Nevada Brewing - 2014 "Terra Incognita 3" ale

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I've been meaning to do this review for quite some time...I picked up a handful of these bottles back in 2014 when they were released, a...
Saturday, December 24, 2016

Alfred Dunhill, Ltd. - "The Signed Range" toro [Nicaragua]

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I've enjoyed Dunhill tobacco for a while, in fact when I first got my meerschaum pipe in college, I exclusively smoked Dunhill's ...

Beer Flash: The Bruery - "9 Ladies Dancing" ale

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Here's a quick mention of a beer I sampled recently. It's called "9 Ladies Dancing" by California brewery The Bruery . I...
Monday, December 19, 2016

Ballast Point Brewing Co. - "Peppermint Victory At Sea" imperial porter

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Here's another Ballast Point entry, one which I saw back in 2015, actually, and passed it over. But my curiosity got the better of me, ...
Sunday, December 11, 2016

Wine Flash: Ironsides Cellars' 2014 "Ironsides Reserve" red blend [California]

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I had an interesting wine a few weeks ago at my Dad's and wanted to spotlight it. It's a 2014 Napa Valley red blend from Ironsi...
Thursday, December 8, 2016

Wine Flash: Ninety Plus Cellars' 2011 "Lot 71" malbec [Argentina]

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Here's a Malbec I had at Thanksgiving, served as an appetizer with some dried meat and stuffed portabella mushrooms. It's from Nine...
Saturday, December 3, 2016

Beer Flash: Stone's "Chai-Spiced" Imperial Russian Stout

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Finally got a chance to try this beer after it sat a year in my cellar. It's Stone 's 2015 off-year version of the Imperial Russian ...
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