0100The Best Craft Beer – March 2017 At the end of the month, I look over my Untappd check-ins to see what was the best craft beer I drank that month. March was definitely a month of a lot of local craft beer for me. Cincinnati is quickly approaching 40 […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
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0100It wasn’t that long ago when I didn’t even know what a New England IPA (NE IPA) was. In fact, I thought NE stood for Northeast. Now I can’t go anywhere without seeing or hearing about them. If you aren’t quite sure what this New England IPA thing is all about, […]
1100 How will Modern Times Black House Nitro stack up compared to the others in their Black House series? Being from Cincinnati, I have access to some great craft beer. There is never a shortage of something new to try whether be in a can/bottle or at the local taprooms. […]
0000 Beer At Corporate Events A few months ago, I traveled to San Jose for work where I attended a conference for a very large software company. The event was in a major hotel next to the convention center. Part of this event included a networking session with food and beverages. In […]
1103 I think there is a stigma attached to smelling craft beer before drinking it. “Only beer snobs smell their beer; just drink it!” is what I hear in my head sometimes as I go in to sniff my freshly poured brew. As craft beer enthusiasts, we don’t want to […]
5201 Craft beer reviews and ratings are essential tools when I am at a bottle shop staring down a couple hundred different options. There are just too many beers available for me to risk guessing which to buy. Craft beer reviews and ratings are really the only way to ensure you know […]
0110 If you haven’t read my bio yet then you may be asking yourself, “What city is Craft Beer Joe from that he thinks his local craft beer is the best?” Maybe Denver? Or Portland? How about San Diego? What about somewhere in the Northeast like Vermont? Nope . . . […]
1101 There is something special about the craft beer community. From the moment I got involved with craft beer, I could tell that this was more than just a hobby. Everyone I met spoke of craft beer as a way of life not just a beverage they drank on occasion. But what […]
4112In the past, breweries were strictly manufacturing plants. So asking the question, ‘Do kids belong in a taproom?’ wasn’t relevant because taprooms didn’t exist. If you wanted to enjoy beer in public, the only option was a bar. But that has changed as breweries and taprooms are everywhere and are one of […]
2100 A headline you have already seen time and time again: Wal-Mart Fake Craft Beer Lawsuit. Yes, Wal-Mart is being sued over their Trouble Brewing “craft beer”. Craft beer is growing and large companies have taken notice; they want to get a piece of the profit in this growing trend. But […]
0101Every month, I review my Untappd check-ins and compile a short list of the best craft beer that I drank. After you read this month’s list, comment with your favorite beers and then check out last month’s list. The goal is to give you: Ideas of beers that you should try […]
0100 There is a such a wide range of craft beer styles and tastes which means that rarely will everyone agree if a beer tastes good. Founders Brewing Frootwood is a perfect example of a beer that has created a strong debate among beer drinkers. Some claim it is delicious […]