So we’re headed to Philadelphia and its northwestern suburbs for a family event next week and weekend, which, of course, I plan to turn into a beer trip. I first became conscious of Philadephia’s craft beer scene when I sampled my first and f…
Red Seal Ale from North Coast Brewing Co.Rating: B+Appearance: Reddish orange in color, attractive two finger head with good retention and plenty of lace.Smell: Citrusy aroma, over some caramel.Taste: Decently bitter, citrusy, and a bit of biscuit/bre…
Last night I savored a Samuel Smith’s Imperial Stout; tonight I’m having another stout from Smith’s: the Oatmeal Stout. This stout looks just as good if not more appealing then the Imperial. This very dark brown stout poured with a bit of a rocky head…
It’s been a little while since my last post, so it’s good to be back. This one is about a little place you might have heard of called California.
California is the most populous state in the U.S. and home to much glamourous American cult…
On the road for a few days, we managed a few beer stops. In Louisville, we hit The Bluegrass Brewing Company. I knew one of their IPAs already, and found it “ok.” Located across the street from our hotel, this “other” facility …
The Saturday night session of GABF always used to be the most crowded, most crazy night of the week, at least on the floor of the festival. With sold out crowds for every session, it’s no longer the most crowded, but it still retains the title …
Wednesday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending an interesting marketing event for the San Francisco-based 21st Amendment Brewery who has announced their intention of growing their distribution. They are one of the leading pack of brewers embrac…
Alright, so we’re way past the real…
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Beer writer Neil Miller agrees.
“It is a simple but very effective marketing ploy. For thousands of years, beer was pure. It’s only since the Second World War industrial brewers began using additives, preservatives and other short-cuts. My major prob…
By now lots of people have chimed in with their thoughts and experiences regarding this year’s GABF, so I’m not going to clog up the interwebs with yet another long-winded post about this brewery or that beer. Rather, I’m just going to share a few imp…