2301During a recent episode of Have A Drink (a podcast that I listen to regularly), they discussed the history of Founders Brewing. For many of us, we have a deep love for Founders. From their All Day IPA to KBS, I’ve enjoyed just about every beer I’ve had from them. […]
0100Giving back to our local communities is important. And I’ve found that many in the craft beer industry are quite good at giving back. One example is the way that Fifty West Brewing is supporting Starfire StoryFest. For me, I often have good intentions but fall short of doing what I […]
0100September was a busy month. Between traveling for work, family events and my birthday; it was quite difficult to make a lot of time to focus on craft beer. But have not doubt, there will always be a Best Craft Beer list every month. And it’s a great time of […]
2203Sam Adams selling is the recent speculation in the beer world due to their stagnant sales performance over the past few years. Yes, it’s true that Sam Adams has felt the pinch as the surge of smaller, craft breweries have eaten into their sales. It hasn’t been a dramatic downturn […]
1230 Whether you have been visiting taprooms for years or have just recently discovered the craft beer world, there is no denying that every taproom is unique. Luckily most offer similar types of options when it comes to ordering craft beer. You would think that knowing how to order craft […]
1300Pumpkin beer is still quite popular despite sales trailing off over the past few years. And every time I post about them, some one comments and lets me know that they think “pumpkin beer sucks”. For me, pumpkin beer fits perfectly with the season but I get it. Some pumpkin […]
1000The evolution of beer in the modern world is amazing. Historically, Rhineheitsgobot restricted what beer could be. Then prohibition eliminated competition and led the way for the macro lager phase. It wasn’t until recently that true innovation with beer has been widespread. One of the most recent innovations is the […]
0100Sour beers continue to increase in popularity and availability. You will find very few breweries that don’t offer some kind of sour beer. Tin Man Brewing Damascene is one that I recently tried and wanted to share my thoughts on it. If you aren’t a sour beer fan, please continue […]
5101It was just over a year ago that I purchased Ojos Negros from Rivertown Brewery and Barrel House. It was a desire of mine to try more sour beers and Ojos Negros was going to be my next attempt to like this style. There were quite a few people telling me […]
1300In Cincinnati, we know that fall has arrived when Oktoberfest festival season arrives. I say season because there is a series of festivals here that celebrate our German heritage. And as you can guess there is a ton of Oktoberfest beer consumed at these events. But what is Oktoberfest? And […]
0100The idea that craft beer is more than just beer is an ideology I believe in. It’s so much more than the liquid in our glass. It’s the community that makes it all worthwhile and I am constantly finding more breweries that embody that mentality. Streetside Brewery is one of […]
2200To stay ahead, craft breweries must be willing to try new things and add more resources. Sometimes that means new recipes or new activities or adding more fermenters or an additional brewer. A Cincinnati brewery is using home brew collaborations to help encourage creativity and community as well as adding […]