Author: Bo McMillan
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Brewing FeaturesBeyond Barley: Embracing Alternative Grains
June 11, 2018 - Bo McMillan Whenever the name of a widely distributed American adjunct lager lingers pejoratively on the tongue, a prevailing wisdom tends to lay the blame of any perceived “cheap” or “poor” tastes on adjuncts like corn and rice. The Brewers Association, a trade association that works to define and advocate for craft beer, once excluded brewers who... View Article -
On LocationOn Location: Penn Brewery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 21, 2018 - Bo McMillan Pittsburgh has come far since James Parton described it in 1868 as “hell with the lid taken off.” Gone is the industrial valley choked by its own smoke. In its place is an emerging tech hub. Beautiful parks from the Point to Mount Washington. Two major research universities and an eminent medical center. Downtown neighborhoods... View Article -
FlightsFlights: Live Oak Brewing Co. in Austin, Texas
May 18, 2018 - Bo McMillan Undoubtedly, Austin is a destination—for its food, for its drink, for its music, and, naturally, for anyone who’s a fan of the Longhorns. Those flying into town thirsty, then, should be delighted by Live Oak Brewing Co. (1615 Crozier Lane, Del Valle), located just across Highway 71 from the airport. The interior and exterior are... View Article -
Coming SoonComing Soon: February 2018
February 1, 2018 - Bo McMillan EVENTS Feb. 9-18 San Francisco Beer Week San Francisco, California Kicking off with an opening gala on February 9 at Pier 35, an event known for creating special cross-brewery collaborations and rare beer pourings, this extended celebration of the Bay Area’s beer community includes happenings at breweries, bars and restaurants all around. Some highlights: A... View Article -
FlightsFlights: Threes Brewing in Brooklyn, New York
January 1, 2018 - Bo McMillan Swing music was roaring on a cool and candlelit evening the Monday I visited Threes Brewing (333 Douglass St.), a brewery located in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. Inside, patrons filled the psychedelically orange-hued tap room, while outside, the wire-lit courtyard was cordoned off for a variety show on reproductive rights. Talk mostly consumed the... View Article -
What's BrewingValue and Volume: Why More Breweries Are Embracing 15-Packs
January 1, 2018 - Bo McMillan Ninety-five percent. Since introducing All Day IPA 15-packs in 2014, that has been the volume growth experienced by Founders Brewing Co. out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, a rate that earned it the title of the top-growing craft brand in the country in 2016. “It’s just killed it,” said Dave Engbers, co-founder of Founders. “It’s the... View Article -
Coming SoonComing Soon: January 2018
January 1, 2018 - Bo McMillan EVENTS Jan. 4-6 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Breckenridge, Colorado The name of this festival alone tells you what to expect at its commercial tasting, but that’s just one part of a weekend of events. The Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center will also play host to beer dinners, sensory workshops, seminars and a homebrew... View Article -
What's BrewingWhen Beer Meets the Farmers Market
December 22, 2017 - Bo McMillan On Saturdays at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza, one can find fresh produce, breads, cheeses, honey, and, in one case, a vendor marked by an all-caps sign for “BEER” hanging above its stand amid the dense crowd of the weekly farmers market by Prospect Park. “New York City is kind of overwhelming. There’s a lot of... View Article