0100 Just like clockwork, you can count on breweries starting to release pumpkin beer in late summer. And equally predictable, you can count on people stating that it is too early for this style. Historically, this style has always sold very well even when released a bit early. However, a […]
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The wonderful world of beer has created a huge variety of styles. And history has often provided us with names for them that don't always paint a great picture for what they are or how they are made. Which will lead many to question if a style's name accurately describes the beer. If this is you, then you've probably asked yourself; do milk stouts really have milk in them?
1200 As a craft beer fan, I want more people to drink beer from independent craft breweries. So I’ve come up with a “Drink This, Not That” kind of list to give you some options to replace what many have been drinking for years. These macro beer alternatives are just […]
0155 When it comes to craft beer, there are lots of flavors and aromas to be enjoyed. Along with the wide variety of tastes and smells comes just as many ways to describe them. However, all too often the same words are used over and over. One specific term that […]
1002Adding fruit to beer isn’t anything new but there’s a quickly moving trend of adding more fruit than ever before. And it is being added in ways it wasn’t in the past. As the limits get pushed, we are getting some amazing beer but there are often negative consequences. One […]
4100When I got the chance to sit down and talk beer with Danny Gold of Fretboard Brewing, I knew I was in for a treat. Not only was the beer going to be great but Danny has a long history in beer so I was bound to learn a lot. […]
1302Have you had a chance to try the Best New England IPAs? Chances are you haven’t because most require lining up at the local brewery just to have the opportunity to buy them. For most craft beer drinkers, they aren’t interested in spending half of a day trying to buy […]
0001#BiL – That’s “Barleywine Is Life” for anyone that hasn’t ran across this growing trend in craft beer. While I typically have a hard time taking any hashtag seriously, there seems to be some momentum behind this new found love for barleywines. While some have loved barleywines for years, this […]
1000Bigfoot By Sierra Nevada It isn’t very often that I pick up a barleywine when I’m at the local bottle shop. So I wasn’t too surprised when I realized I’ve never tried Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. Despite being a classic, it wasn’t a beer I’d been motivated to try. Partially because […]
0000I consider beer to be simple compared to other alcoholic drinks. I think that’s one reason it’s so popular. However, it can be much more complicated than we give it credit. There’s hundreds of styles of beer to pick from but it gets even more complicated when you take a […]
1000Seeing the number of craft beer collaborations is always a lot of fun. What’s even better is when the collaboration brings in a non-beer partner. For example, when a brewery collaborates with a bakery to make beer brewed with donuts. There’s something intriguing about taking a sweet pastry and finding […]
0000There’s a lot of beer festivals that happen throughout the year. And while many are filled with a lot of great craft beer and are a lot of fun; few are as unique as Bockfest. Many of you probably recognize the term Bock as a style of German lager (think […]