0100If you are like me, you are constantly looking to try new beer from new breweries. It’s one of the many things that I love about craft beer. However, there is a limit to the selection of our local areas. That is where craft beer clubs and mailing programs can be […]
Monthly Archives: May 2017
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1110Craft beer festivals might be the best way to try a wide variety of brews and meet a wide variety of people in the shortest amount of time. And with summer quickly approaching; there will be plenty of them to attend. These events are often crowded so it is important to think […]
0104 There are some amazing people in the craft beer community. I’ve enjoyed meeting countless people that are living out their passion for great beer. For many, the ability to work in craft beer is such a blessing that they want to use their success and influence to do good […]
3510New England IPA An Official Style Back on March 30th, I published an article about the New England IPA where I questioned whether it should be its own style. I took the stance that it was its own style; read all about it here. Just a few weeks later, Beer […]
6101Barrel-aged stouts are delicious. The combination of deep roasted flavors with the whiskey or bourbon makes these beers complex and in high demand. High demand means the most popular versions are often hard to get and very expensive. People gladly camp out in long lines for hours then pay top dollar […]
914210Have you found yourself at your local craft beer retailer with a 6 pack in your hands when you glance down and see the “bottled on” date. You get concerned because it was bottled about 3 months ago and you start to wonder if it is still good. If so, […]
0100 The Brewers Association recently updated their Advertising and Marketing Code. This update was all about increasing diversity and discouraging offensive names/labels. There are a lot of mixed emotions about this; some are applauding their move while others feel like people are too easily offended. Craft beer censorship is an important topic […]
0200 Here is your warning – Mother’s Day is on May 14th. So if you are reading this, you only have a few days left to find the perfect gift. And if you have a Mother in your life that loves craft beer then this Mother’s Day Craft Beer Buying Guide […]
0204 AB InBev buys Wicked Weed Brewing AB InBev buys Wicked Weed Brewing is the big news in craft beer this week. It is the first craft brewery purchase of 2017 as Wicked Weed Brewing gets added to their portfolio called “The High End”. Read the full press release here. […]
0210 The Best Craft Beer – April 2017 Another month has passed so it is time to look over my Untappd check-ins to see what was the best craft beer I drank last month. April was a roller coaster month filled with beer from all over the US. I always find […]
1101 There is never a shortage of rumors about new breweries opening. Most of those rumors eventually materialize into reality but sometimes it takes years. Then there is the story of March First Brewing. I didn’t hear rumors or hype over a grand opening. Instead, out of nowhere, I started seeing […]