3101 It’s that time of year, the long, hot days of summer are making many of us think ahead to fall. And as true Americans, we can’t have fall without pumpkin. This flavor has taken over everything from coffee to candles and desserts to beer. Even if you aren’t a […]
0100If you’ve been following craft beer news recently then you know about the Independent Craft Brewer seal that the Brewers Association (BA) announced on June 27th. Since it’s release, I’ve been wondering how this program is doing? Which breweries have signed up? Who was the first to use the logo on […]
1100As fans, it is easy to get blinded by our love for craft beer. When I talk about breweries, taprooms and beer; I rarely say anything bad. I can be constructive but never harsh. But the reality is every business needs to improve. If they want to reach more customers, […]
0200 The Best Craft Beer – July 2017 Another month, another list of amazing beers to pick from for my list of Best Craft Beer. July is typically a hot month that is full of family activities. While we have had some extremely hot days; overall it hasn’t been too […]
0200Traveling for work isn’t always easy or convenient but I do my best to make the best of it. Just last week, I spent a fast two days in Boston. I didn’t get to explore much of the city but what I know for sure is there is great craft […]
0300Getting the latest craft beer from local breweries is always high on my list of things to do. So when there is a collaboration between two local breweries, you better believe that I intend to try it. Which leads us to earlier this month when Listermann Brewing and Warped Wing […]
1200Darkness Brewing is a small brewery that opened a year ago in Bellevue, Kentucky – just south of Cincinnati, Ohio. They are seeing a lot of success in their little corner of the world with plans to continue to meet the growing demand for their beer. So when I decided […]
0100There are a lot of things that go well with beer- food, sports, etc. But how about music? It may not be something that comes to mind instantly but the connection is strong. Think back to your favorite concert; there was probably beer there. And many breweries often feature live […]
0200Have you picked up a craft beer and noticed that is lists the SRM value on it? Did you find out what it meant or just move on with reading the rest of the label? If I had to guess, you moved right past the SRM to the rest of […]
0300I don’t know what is more intimidating, the initial taste of a sour beer or trying to pronounce what is in it. Lactobacillus, pediococcus and brettanomyces are not the most friendly of terms. However, answering the question; “What is a sour beer” helps us understand these beers better and appreciate the vocabulary […]
3100Last week, I spent some time at an Ohio State Park with my family. We aren’t the camping type so we enjoy the great outdoors by staying in a cabin. While there, I thought about how craft beer is so much easier to bring on camping trips now because of […]
0100 The Best Craft Beer – June 2017 June was a busy month for me; both personally and with craft beer. On the beer side, I attended the Jungle Jim’s International Craft Beer Festival, Brewed Food Cincinnati, spent a day in Columbus and of course enjoyed a fair amount of […]