Colin Joliat
Colin Joliat is the 2nd best person to ever come from Flint, Michigan, behind only Andre "Bad Moon" Rison. He covers the alcohol industry with two parts information, one part comedy, and one part WTF is wrong with this guy. When not passing off drinking as research, he can typically be found in parks trying to trick people into believing he's funny. Follow him on Facebook.
Articles by Colin Joliat
Alcohol
February 22nd is National Margarita Day
You can add today to my list of favorite holidays, because I love any excuse to have a margarita. The timing seems odd considering that it's both Carnival and Mardi Gras, but who am I to tell the tequila companies how to run their
Alcohol
VIDEO: Bacardi factory’s 50mph bottle roller coaster
When I took a cruise in January, I considered touring the Bacardi factory in San Juan. I opted instead to hang out at Old Harbor Brewery, the only microbrewery on the island, but that
Alcohol
Robot pours whisky so you don’t have to
People tend to over-complicate things when it comes to drinking. Should you really do a beer bong when a cup works just as well and can be even faster? Do I really need a Siri and a
Alcohol
How the world sees alcohol writers
These career based 6-panels are the new "Shit 'X' Says", so I thought I'd make one for myself. And yes, my mom is under the impression that I'm a real writer. How very foolish of her.
Alcohol
Sir Richards: Funny name, serious condom
While not technically (or physically for that matter) alcohol, it seems as though condom coverage falls under my Guyism umbrella. Think about it. Unless you have a significant other, when was the last time you had sober sex? Exactly. Condoms and booze go together like lamb and tuna fish.
Alcohol
MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch are getting into cider, but will you?
The major players in the adult beverage game are expecting hard cider becoming significantly more popular than it is right now. Whether buying established brands like Crispin (MillerCoors) or creating their own, the bets are in. The most recent development is Anheuser Busch announcing the arrival of
Alcohol
Goose Island’s John Laffler talks innovation in brewing
There are plenty of people who assume breweries come up with a few different recipes, tweak them until they're perfect, and then just start raking in the dough. While there may be a few out there who do, any that are worth their weight in hops are doing a whole lot more than that.
Alcohol
Man makes bed out of 318 Heineken bottles
Most guys have had some sort of a bottle collection. Whether it was the full line of Absolut filled with matching highlighters or a giant beeramid made from last night's Keystone Lights, guys feel the need to keep their empties as trophies. Unlike you though, this guy turned that collection into a $3000
Alcohol
Brewsees combine sunglasses with a bottle opener
Have you ever been handed a beer only to realize that you have no way of opening it? It’s a terrible feeling when you start looking around in a panic trying to find anything with which to pry the top off. A seasoned veteran can always find a
Advice
VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon did a keg stand on late night TV
I don’t know how I glazed over this video, but I feel terrible about keeping this from you. Jimmy Fallon did a keg stand on TV Sunday night after the Super Bowl, and it’s well worth watching.
Alcohol
Use ‘Hops Drops’ to improve the taste of cheap beer
We have a fairly mixed bag of drinkers that visit Guyism. There are plenty of you who swear by Bud Light, some Old Style loving bros, a large collection of people who stick to craft beer. I don't know where Hops Dops fits in with your tastes, but it seems worthy of mention.