1110 So, you may be wondering . . . why is there an article about an ice maker on a beer site? Only monsters would put ice in beer. Don’t worry, I’m not going to talk about putting ice in beer. I don’t even drink beer from frozen glasses or […]
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0000 It’s become pretty difficult for breweries to create beer naming and branding that is unique. Every name, color scheme, etc has been taken (or so it seems). For those that are able to create brilliant branding, they will find that their fans will do much of their marketing for […]
0000 Are you like me? Are you easily tempted to buy a beer based on who brewed it, the label, or some other marketing elements? I know I am and this is especially true if it is a collaboration beer. I’ve always been a huge fan of marketing that is […]
0000 A newcomer to the craft beer world won’t quite understand but once you’ve been around for a few years, there’s nothing quite like a beer fridge. It’s that sacred spot where your daily drinkers and your unicorn beer live in harmony. Friends and family all know they’ll find something […]
0000 A quick disclaimer, I love craft beer. This article is intended to be a conduit for some of my thoughts on if Craft Beer Lost Its Soul and not a slam on what craft beer has become. Additionally, every brewery mentioned in this article is amazing and I highly […]
0000 I don’t think I’ve ever written a reaction article but after listening to a recent episode of the Cincy Brewcast, it had to be done. The episode topic was craft lagers and it caused me to do some deep thinking on this category of beer. So let’s set the […]
0000 Not too long ago, there were only a few cities with beer great enough to justify a trip solely to experience their breweries. Cities like San Diego, Portland (both of them), Asheville, Denver, and Grand Rapids have been beer destinations for many years. But the explosion of craft beer […]
0000 On the business side of craft beer, there’s the harsh reality that breweries are directly competing against other breweries as well as other alcoholic beverages. Most consumers drink a wide variety of alcohol from beer to wine to hard seltzers to spirits. And that last one, spirits, is often […]
0000 What can be said about 2020 that hasn’t already been said? We know it’s been a tough year and we’ve heard just as many commiserate over it while others are looking for the silver lining. What I think we can all agree on is no one could have predicted […]
1100 There are thousands of adjectives available to us yet we use the same ones over and over to describe the beer we drink. But that shouldn’t be too surprising; humans are creatures of habit and we tend to overuse words that we think others will understand – even if […]
0000 At most bars and restaurants, beer is served in the same style shaker pint glass that has been around for years. But craft beer fans take their glassware serious and prefer to use specific glassware based on the style of beer. Check out some of my recommended craft beer […]
0100 After months of COVID-19 impacting our lives, I’ve finally decided to write about it. And while there’s lots that could be discussed . . . government restrictions, masks, travel, vaccines, schools, etc; the topic of focus for this article is reopening taprooms during COVID-19. This is a critical moment […]