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July used to belong to just one beer fest, the giant kegger-by-the-river that kicks off in five day’s time.  Then the international beer fest muscled its way onto the calendar (though this year it’s coming in August). That made room for other fests, big and small (Puckerfest, Belmont Station’s celebration of sour beers, is still one of the best).  This …

I thought I’d share some thoughts about the Delaware edition of the Brew Dog show because I actually thought the show was pretty cool for the most part, and well, I need content.  So here we go. I’m going to assume you know Martin and James from Brew Dog in Scotland and I’m going to … Continue reading →

Much has happened in DC and Maryland over the past week, and we're here to catch you up on it. First, Denizens Brewing Company is now open in Silver Spring, MD. They are currently pouring Southside Rye IPA, and it's bring your own food until the get the BBQ up and running. The beer is also on tap at Republic in Takoma, MD, and Denizens is pouri ...

I seem to have accumulated several coffee beers in my trusty beer fridge recently.  Coffee in beer is by no means a new trend, but more breweries are using it these days and are certainly using it better than in the past!  I remember making a coffee stout back in the 1990's, where the recipe called for adding  coffee grounds to t ...

Here's another post in what I'm calling the “View From The Road” series, taking a look at a singular beer to seek out and enjoy, but nothing so rare that you have to refinance your house to buy any, or travel to the opposite coast to find it. Cheers! Could it be, after all this time, the name is still an issue? After all, it still ...

Back in April 2013  we told you that Shipyard Brewing was entering the Utah market. We had no idea that it would take 15 months, but I guess that's the way things work here in Zion. Here's the first of those beers to pop up in the market. I haven't had a chance to try most of beers this week. Please share your thoughts on them if you ...

Homebrew contest introduced at Clark County Fair Springfield News Sun Paris Woodson began homebrewing only earlier this year, but he already has prepared nearly a dozen batches. Two of those — a chocolate oatmeal stout and an imperial IPA — were entered into the Clark County Fair's first homebrew contest this year.

Bauhaus Brew Labs, the latest brewery/taproom in the heart of Nordeast Minneapolis’ Brew District, will celebrate the grand opening of their taproom on Friday, July 18th. Bauhaus Brew Labs opens in NE Minneapolis appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

The first microbrewery in Ninh Binh Visitors come here to see the “Halong Bay on land” and the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. We went here to visit the local microbrewery, Vissai. After 2 hours driving from Hanoi, we entered the small, sleepy city of Ninh Binh surrounded by the beautiful limestone karsts for which the area is known. S ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Cigar City Brewing Cucumber Saison - farmhouse ale with natural flavor added. Special thanks to a gentleman who has helped me acquire this and other fine beers not available in the Bay Area. From the Cigar City Brewing webs ...