After browsing around a couple of articles on www.examiner.com, I stumbled upon a recent article written by beer guru Charlie Papazian. This thought had not come across my mind before, but it makes sense that the Anti-Monopoly laws in the US have been…
The National Post is running a story on the Mill Street vs. Distillery Restaurants Group and Sleeman saga today.John Sleeman: “they have every right to be upset (about banner over door) that was a mistake.”Click here to read more….
Sorry about the delay, had to head out to Champaign, IL again on business and wasn’t back until late. Anyway, a whole bunch of new beer came into the area, go out to your favorite retailer and buy some! Help the economy! Here’s the Frida…
This beer has a strong hoppy aroma with some hints of sweety malt. The color is a light gold with plenty of haze. The head is thick with good retention.The taste is hoppy with lots of floral flavors. There is a some malt sweetness, almost like cand…
Christine Nass, a fellow beer enthusiast, has been giving me a few great story ideas. One of the stories that Chris passed along was from the Michigan Beer Guide. The city of Chelsea actively seeking a micro-brewery. I wish other cities woul…
Dep? Make that dépanneur. One of the great elements of eastern Canadian beerness is the Quebec dépanneur, the corner store that sells beer like the ever excellent Marche Jovi in Gatineau. To someone in many of the United States this may seem like no…
A few months back I wrote about a gang of revolutionary brewers who knowingly disregard style guidelines in favor of less restrictive pastures. These “free-form” radicals, as I called them, challenge tradition and history in order to expan…
the sound of glasses
a lonely figure cleans up
the once crowded bar
Written by Captain Hops
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As a regular weekend feature, Lyke2Drink will visit some of the world’s great watering holes. This week we find ourselves in Wisconsin at a riverside brewpub.Fox River Brewing Co.1501 Arboretum DriveOshkosh, WI 54901(920) 232-2337During a recent visit…
Somewhat overlooked in the press on the Belgian InBev brewing company purchase of the US Anheuser-Busch brewery, was the news of a European purchase of an iconic American winery.Chateau Montelena, the historic Napa Valley estate that took first place …