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Why does it take so long for books to go from ideas to paper and ink?  We live in an age of advanced digital tools that make it easy for even amateurs to produce professional-looking books. Why then do publishers still proceed as if it's 1958?  Good questions all. Roughly five years ago, I changed professions.  I scrapped a re ...

It’s time to get rid of some useless calories by running, and then replace them with better, beer-flavored calories! At some point we have all joked about running to get a beer. And at some point we have probably heard about insane people doing those “beer mile” races (drink a beer per lap around a regulation track, so it&rsqu ...

GRAND RAPIDS — A slightly breezy, little chilly day in March was perfect for the 3rd annual Chilly, Blues & Brews event at The B.O.B. on Saturday. Over 20 chili teams offered a wide ranging variety of chilis to attendees, with tastes available for only 50 cents. Part of the proceeds went to benefit MSU Gran Fondo Skin Cancer Research, ...

Our local beer news lately seems to have at least one thing in common with our winter, it's been practically non-existent. After a long news drought we finally have something new to talk about and it's pretty damn big news. Yesterday via Facebook Ballast Point Brewing announced that they were bringing their beers to Utah and they will debut wit ...

SaltWater Brewery has released a few gems of information in their latest newsletter. The Delray Beach craft brewery has some fan favorite beers and a new collaboration fermenting away. From the SaltWater Brewery newsletter: *Black Current is almost back! We … Continue reading →

Referring to those who would gather to sing the Barley Mow Hymn (an old hymn to celebrate the harvest), Barley Mow Brewing is releasing the California Common known as The Company. According to Barley Mow’s Tom Barris, “The Company” is … Continue reading →

This is Local London Forest Hill boozer is best in south east London says CAMRA This is Local London A Forest Hill pub has been named the best in south east London - its second award of the year. Following a poll by members of the Campaign for Real Ale, The Blythe Hill Tavern picked up the coveted SE London Pub of the Year 2015 title. ...

Burton Mail Draught Burton Ale is nearly ready for its debut at CAMRA beer festival at ... Burton Mail Workers from the Burton Bridge Brewery, in Bridge Street, spent the day yesterday transporting barrels full of their version of Draught Burton Ale to Burton Town Hall ahead of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) beer festival later this ...

Dover Express ​REVEALED: Dover pubs of the year, according to CAMRA Dover Express THE Deal, Dover, Sandwich and District Branch of CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale) have selected the district's best boozers of the year. They have chosen the Carpenters Arms, Coldred, as the Branch Pub of the Year. The Berry (Walmer), The Just&nbsp ...

Welcome to a new segment we're going to try to complete weekly. In an amazing burst of creativity, we're calling it What We're Drinking, until we find something better. Anyway, every week, DCBeer staff members will tell you about the beer highlights they had from the previous week. Have a highlight from the last week? Let us know what it was vi ...