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KALAMAZOO — A West Michigan Beer Tour is a long day, but a long day worth the cost and a hell of a lot of fun. MittenBrew recently tagged along with Lisa Faber and Beth Liberty, partners (along with their husbands) of West Michigan Beer Tours, Inc. for ‘Women of West Michigan Beer.’  About 25 craft beer enthusiasts s ...

Maibock, the spring time seasonal beer that heralds the arrival of warmer weather and easier days for beer fans. Town Hall Brewery will embrace that annual tradition on Saturday, May 3, when they tap a Maibock to help Minnesota FINALLY put the winter of 2014 behind us. Father Aron Kramer, Vicar at St. Andrew’s By ...

7.5% ABV, Draft Appearance: Medium head, golden hue. Aroma: Slight hops, sweet malts. Taste: Sweet upfront. Fruity in the middle. Crisp finish. Mouthfeel: Light all around. Clean finish. Sherwood’s Hellacious B Maibock tends to be deceiving on many fronts with its appearance. The light look and presence give way to a sweet nose and ...

While we strolled thru the Missouri Beer Festival in Columbia last month, we were struck by the number of new breweries popping up. Kansas City has had five breweries open in the last several years. And now Columbia is having a surge of new package breweries. Rock Bridge Brewing opened just over two years ago. And now there are three ...

Beer Glassware Staples There are so many beer glassware out there and I want them all! I own so many glasses (52 to be exact) that it looks like my condo is a full fledged bar sometimes. With all of these clear vessels for craft beer adorning my home, there are still countless more I ...

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Substance vs. Heady Topper This is a first in a series of Beer vs. Beer posts. The inaugural head to head match-up is the fabled Heady Topper IPA from Alchemist Brewery vs. The Substance by Maine’s new Bissell Brothers Brewing Company. Heady Topper has held an almost legendary status in the Northeast as a must-have ...

Events happening in Virginia 27 Apr 2014 11:00 – 19:00 Strangeways B-Sides Honey Bock Release Party #Richmond We’re introducing you to the B-Sides Honey Bock with live, funky outdoor music by LT & The Great Scots, Tasty Specials, & Kung Pao Quartet! Slideways Mobile Bistro will be on hand and fresh beer will be pouring ...

Details are starting to come out about the latest edition in the Summit Brewing Union Series. Union #3 will be a Southern Cape Sparkling Ale. A what? The name comes from the Southern Cape hop farms in South Africa. Like all the beers in the Summit Brewing Union Series Southern Cape Sparkling Ale will be ...

It is with great pleasure that I announce to you my new role with the Pink Boots Society as their INTERNATIONAL & National Chapter Liason! Jawohl! PinkBootsSociety.OrgABOUT PBS Pink Boots Society is an international nonprofit and USA tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization. We inspire, encourage and empower women beer professionals t ...