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The Huffington Post is currently asking readers to submit photos to a series titled: The Most Ridiculous Beer Names Of All Time. Unfortunately, there is no discussion regarding why some brewers use unusual or offensive names. I think there... read more »
Yesterdays Brewers Association newsletter had a story by brewer Matt Van Wyk on the Black IPA name debate. Van Wyk currently of Oakshire Brewing, and formerly of Flossmoor Station Brewing Company where I bottled earlier this week is an excellent... read more »
Flossmoor Station Brewing Co. is one of my favorite breweries. Yesterday, their brewer Bryan Shimkos sent out an SOS that he needed help ASAP on his bottling line. Like a firefighter running to his truck, I was on my way. He offered beer... read more »
Every fall people start asking me to explain the difference between a porter and stout. The answer not much, but a whole lot. The history of these two beers have crossed paths, and I am sure someone could write a book on the history of porter... read more »
Yesterday TribLocal ran a story on how distillers and brewers have their eye on Evanston, IL as a new home. Evanston is the former home of Frances Willard, a champion of this pesky thing called Prohibition. Evanston has residually embraced... read more »
The pewter label was such a nice touch. On a Friday afternoon grocery run I came across the Sam Adams Winter Classics Sampler Pack. The Chocolate Bock has replaced the Cranberry Lambic. While I am not sad to see the Cranberry Lambic... read more »
A cold has stopped me in my tracks, and I am unable to properly review beer and locations for the last few days. However, I want to take a moment to tell you all what is happening and going to happen with the site. First, thank you for reading.... read more »
Starting Monday my posts for the week will cover Odell Brewing Co. of Fort Collins, Colorado. Look for a review of the operation overall as well as several of their beers. I was lucky enough to visit a short time ago, and decided I would... read more »
Just and FYI to you all a lot of the fresh harvested hop beers are out. Go out and get some beer made with fresh whole hops. It will be a few months before the harvest from the other hemisphere comes around. Sorry for not having a longer... read more »
The last few weeks I have been using Tasting Beer: An Insider’s Guide to the World’s Greatest Drink as a reference book. Tired of flipping to pertinent passages as needed I made time to sit down and really begin reading the... read more »