It’s 1993/1998/2002/2007. You’re at a party/couch fishing session/parole hearing and a friend, who is both a beer snob and hipster (although those terms were largely unknown back… Read more “The American IPA: A Study in Its (Recently) Accelerated Evolution”
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Beer Wise Beer Speak
Remember when you’d be at a dinner party or similar gathering with friends, drinking wine and not really overthinking things, when someone would hit everyone with some… Read more “Beer Wise Beer Speak”
The Plight of the (Beer) Flight
“This beer tastes weird,” I hear a voice say. I look down the bar, interested to see what the problem is and see a lady with a… Read more “The Plight of the (Beer) Flight”
5 Beer Styles You Should Be Drinking This Fall
Now that we’re firmly entrenched in the month of October and beautiful fall weather (which for me means temperatures in the low 80s and humidity merely in… Read more “5 Beer Styles You Should Be Drinking This Fall”
A Beer Festival Manifesto In Four Easy Steps
As my favorite local beer festival approaches, I’ve been having conversations with some beer-centric friends about what it’s like for everyone at a beer festival: the ticket… Read more “A Beer Festival Manifesto In Four Easy Steps”
A Cautionary Tale: Never Lose Your Professionalism on the Internet
The last twenty-four hours have been a tough one for a Tacoma, Washington brewery that had at least one employee lash out at customer after the customer… Read more “A Cautionary Tale: Never Lose Your Professionalism on the Internet”
5 Beer Styles You Should Always Have At Home
We live in a fast-paced society, where household rankings of “good food” often depend on whether the pizza was pulled from your freezer or delivered by a… Read more “5 Beer Styles You Should Always Have At Home”
Just Another Sellout Rant
Whales. If you’re a craft beer lover, you’re constantly on the lookout for them. I’m not talking about aquatic mammals, I’m referring to those ever-elusive yearly craft… Read more “Just Another Sellout Rant”
Proper Beer Glassware (On A Budget)
Glassware is important when drinking beer. There, I said it and now I’m about to preach on it. It was inevitable. I’m well aware that most craft… Read more “Proper Beer Glassware (On A Budget)”