Denver Craft Beer Overview – Part I by pj hoberman Denver is a beer town. No one can dispute it. There are many beer towns, and I’ve been to some, but Denver ranks near the top. Why is that? What makes Denver such a great place to be a craft beer aficionado?
I don’t know the history. I’m not sure how the Mile High City earned [...]
Fresh hop tapping at Capone’s by steph weber Fall is in full swing here in the northeast. The colorful foliage has mostly made its way to the ground, the weather has turned decidedly crisp, and fresh hop beers from this year’s harvest abound!
All summer long, I wait for those beautiful, bright green, lupulin-filled cones to ripen and make their way to my glass. [...]
Getting Ready For Thanksgiving by mario rubio Thanksgiving is right around the corner and many of us are already in the middle of planning a big feast. You have to have a turkey and the number of side dishes can seem overwhelming, but don’t despair. In all of this food lies a great opportunity to mix in your favorite ingredient: beer.
Most [...]
Beer School: Sour Beer – The Last Frontier by brian cendrowski I would like to think I’ve come a long way in my beer journey since my humble beginnings. Despite being known as a “beer guy” in my circles, I actually did not like beer for the longest time. Once I finally converted from hard cider – embarrassing, I know – I took a typical path, [...]
Brewpubs in Vietnam by josh oakes Vietnam is one of the biggest surprises in the world of beer – it actually has a beer scene. There are upwards of twenty brewpubs here, including 12-15 in Hanoi depending on how you count them. None of them cater to the tourist crowd. They’re all for locals.
Vietnamese brewpubs are typically Czech [...]
Great Lakes Craft Brewers & Water Conservation Conference by ashley routson Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Great Lakes Craft Brewers & Water Conservation Conference, where I had the honor of presenting a powerpoint on water conservation in brewpub kitchens. The conference was organized by Lucy Saunders, craft beer industry guru and author of “Cooking With Beer.”
This was the first independent conference designed to [...]
The Abyss: The Beer, The Rock Star by lisa morrison Why did people line up in front of the Portland Deschutes public house and wait in the November chill for more than an hour? Front-row tickets to a U2 concert? An all-expense paid trip to Belgium? Nope. The Abyss!
Cleveland Rocks! by sean nordquist
Probably one of my best all-time beer experiences is also one of my most recent. In September, I was sent to Cleveland, Ohio to train a new customer. This is for my “real” job as a support and training manager for a small software development company. When I hear about business trips, I usually have [...]
The Beer Wench Story by ashley routson
Hello. new friends. Allow me to formally introduce myself.
My name is The Beer Wench and I’m obsessed with craft beer.
So how exactly did I become The Beer Wench? Well kids, sit back and allow Wenchie to tell you a little story.
As with many craft beer enthusiasts, my appreciation for beer started pretty early in life. [...]
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