Being faced with a flight of beers I had no desire to drink made me think philosophically for a bit, and wonder if there's a different narrative to tasting and enjoying beer. I love judging the Brussels Beer Challenge. It's one of my favourite competitions, because it's global in scope, but it happens in Belgium, which ...
Read More »Utah’s New Brewery Updates
Over the last couple of years we've brought you all the info on the new breweries coming to a zip code near you. Many have already opened their doors and a few are in the process of opening up shop. I thought it would be helpful to give you all updates on the breweries and brewpubs that I've previewed and profiled over the last year or so. M ...
Read More »H41: Heineken go to the Ends of the Earth
Anyway, H41 has two interesting things going for it, as I see it. Heineken used naturally occurring South American yeast sequenced by biologist Diego Libkind of the National University of Comahue, Neuquén. Believed to be the ‘mother yeast’ of lager yeast this can be found in the wilds quietly living attached to the side of .. ...
Read More »How Would You Choose the Four Best Breweries in Portland?
This coming weekend, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia will be gathering in Portland for its 2017 Digital Conference. One of the events of the conference is the "best brewery tour" hosted by Willamette Week's Martin Cizmar. When I got the email, I clicked on the link to see which breweries would be on the tour. Turns out there ...
Read More »Real ale fans raise a glass to nature-loving former chairman
Real ale fans raise a glass to nature-loving former chairman This Is Wiltshire REAL ale afficionado Hans Hoffbauer was remembered when Swindon and North Wiltshire CAMRA members donated £635 to Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. He was chairman of the branch between 2011 and 2014 and following his death last year organisers of the ...
Read More »Stick to Your Resolutions with Rock Bottom’s Lighter Choices
GRILLED BEER-GLAZED CHICKEN (570 CAL) Grilled chicken breast over roasted potatoes and sautéed peppers & onions, topped with corn and green onions. Served with apple & kale coleslaw. Are you one of the thousands who resolved to eat healthier this year? If so, allow me to introduce you to some exciting new dishes at Rock Bott ...
Read More »Urban South Brewery expanding to Baton Rouge
Are you ready, Baton Rouge? New Orleans’ Urban South Brewery is expanding into the Baton Rouge market right after Mardi Gras. The brewery officially signed with Mockler Beverage this week, and will make their debut in the capital city in mid-March. March marks the brewery’s first anniversary, and they at last have enough tank space ...
Read More »Happy New Year and all that
Had a lot of fun this week. On Thursday, I went to Second Line Brewing to try their new beer, an imperial rye IPA (!!!!!!!!!) (I love rye beer, in case you're new here) Alryte, Alryte, Alryte. The beer is delicious, packs a punch, and I got to hand out with the brewers from Second Line and Courtyard Brewery as well as folks from Cresce ...
Read More »Cigar City Brewing teams up with Perrin Brewing to make Michigan-brewed Jai Alai IPA
Innovation & Celebration: Cigar City Brewing’s Jai Alai Produced in Comstock in Celebration of Collaborative Partnership Partnership, innovation and celebration are all terms that come to mind when discussing the latest collaboration between Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing and Comstock’s Perrin Brewing Company, ...
Read More »Due South Brewing to host Trench Day 2017 on January 21st
Press Release: Due South Brewing Company will be holding its annual Trench Day festival Saturday, January 21st from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the Due South Brewing taproom. Trench Day is held every year in January to celebrate the … Continue reading → The post Due South Brewing to host Trench Day 2017 on January 21st appeared first ...
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