When I was asked to teach “Beer 101″ at TJU last July, I would not have thought that the Phillies would possibly be playing in the World Series the very night of the class in late October. Well, to my surprise the whole class showed up anyway – some in Phillies garb – and seemed to ... Read More No Comments
Written by admin on November 6, 2009
Was my sincere pleasure to attend the American Craft BeerFest in Boston on June 19th at the Seaport Complex – accompanied by Brendan Goggin of the Oakmont National Pub and Séamus Cummins and Matt Ansbro of Coleraine Design. (When you read this you’ll be looking at my new site, thanks to their talents). Read More No Comments
Written by admin on August 19, 2009
A funny thing happened on the way to the bar the other night – without much fan fare Bass ale changed from an IPA (“India Pale Ale”) to just a “Pale Ale”. Yes, the venerable British ale that used to be the only flavorful ale alternative to plain US lagers in most bars before craft beer came around has been renamed and remarketed as a “Pale Ale”. Where’s India? Read More No Comments
Written by admin on August 5, 2009
Beer has been part of life for over 6,000 years and part of American culture from the moment the pilgrims pulled over to Plymouth Rock, partially because their ship had run out of beer. From its humble beginnings of pumpkin and molasses brews created by colonial forefathers, through the wave of immigrants that brought us ... Read More No Comments
Written by admin on July 12, 2009
Craft Beer News
Brian Hunt, the founder, brewer and inspiration (as well as keg filler, delivery man and just about Read More
When I made the trip up to Boonville (about 2 and a half hours north of San Francisco) to visit the Read More
Bar manager for 14 years at the Bear Republic brew pub in Healdsburg California, Ryan Lindecker ha Read More
Holiday time means parties, celebrations, dinners out or in with friends and family – all of w Read More