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People who read this blog know well enough what a beer style is; it's the label on the bottle--"stout," "gose," "IPA"--that tells us what kind of beer we should expect to find inside. It's the thing we fight about when the Brewers Association releases its annual judging guidelines, the quality that helps us assess whether a beer has been well-b ...

Way back in August of 2014 I wrote up a short piece in this blog about J. Carver Distillery that you can check out HERE.  At the time I got a short tour from Bill Miller and Gina Holman, and was very excited about what they had planned.  They had just put in the dark wood bar, and had received their fermenters, but still had a lot o ...

“These honors reinforce that Minnesota brewers create exceptional craft beers,” says Dan Schwarz, President of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. “We are proud of our Guild members for representing the strong state of craft beer in Minnesota at this prestigious competition.” Minnesota Craft Brewers Win Medals at Great Am ...

I've spent the last few days touring around Seattle and Yakima having one of the best beer experiences of my career. The most hyped bar in the city just spoiled it, and should be avoided.  The trouble with drinking is that if something goes wrong, you're not in the best position to defend yourself. In relation to the authority figures w ...

Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman Homebrew supply store's expansion reflects demand Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman Alaska Home Brew Supply owner Brian Walters looks over a recipe with a customer in the shop on Friday, Sept. 25. The store opened in the City Center Wasilla business complex on Knik-Goose Bay Road in mid-August, though Walters has ma ...

Las Vegas Review-Journal U Bottle It pours heart and soul into home brew Las Vegas Review-Journal Shop owner Gary Hails opens the door to a back room, exposing shelves full of wine bottles, glass carboys and brewing equipment. He prepares to teach a home brew class by pouring guests, including his wife, Ann, samples of red table wine. ...

ABC15 Arizona On tap: Arizona breweries soar as new brewery opens in downtown Tempe ABC15 Arizona Derek Osborne used to be a chiropractor, until he decided to make his hobby into his job. Now, he's the head brewer at a new microbrewery in downtown Tempe, Pedal Haus. And, the new 14,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art operation is a lot d ...

FOX31 Denver Denver duo joins booming Colorado beer industry by growing yeast FOX31 Denver DENVER — Most Colorado craft beer is made with ingredients which come from out of state. Only 13% of grains used in Colorado beer are grown in state. With that said, John Giarratano and Matthew Peetz decided to use their science skills ...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Home beer makers share their tips and tricks Las Vegas Review-Journal Drew Holm discusses a beer he sampled during a meeting of the Southern Nevada Ale Fermenting Union at Aces and Ales at 3740 S. Nellis Blvd. in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal ...

WDJT Wisconsin Craft Beer Festival Tickets on Sale WDJT The first-ever Wisconsin Craft Beer Festival, at the Harley-Davidson Museum® in Milwaukee, is just weeks away. Tickets are on sale now for this unique two-day tasting and teaching event on Oct. 23 and 24, 2015. The festival will feature about 50 craft ... Craft brewery e ...