Author: Ray Daniels

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  Culture

  Breweries Are The New Wineries

  March 1, 2017 - Ray Daniels Breweries are changing their organizations, facilities and business models to focus on the revenue opportunities offered by brewery visitors. Wineries have long generated a large portion of their total revenue (and the majority of their profits) from on-site sales. These on-site sales start with casual samples, but most places offer far more elaborate selections: guided... View Article
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  Ray Daniels

  October 5, 2016 - Ray Daniels Ray Daniels is the founder and director of the Cicerone Certification Program and the author, editor or publisher of more than two dozen books on beer and brewing. Follow him on Twitter @Cicerone_org.
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  Staff Reviews

  2014 Anchor Christmas Ale

  November 25, 2014 - Ray Daniels Anchor Christmas Ale Anchor Brewing Co. San Francisco ABV: 5.5% Because of the year printed on the label, some like to age Anchor Christmas Ale. But sample it fresh and bright flavors jump from the glass, each note standing on its own. I found this year’s offering especially complex: prunes, root beer and licorice come... View Article
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  Full Pints - Packaging/Serving

  Drafting Beer

  September 1, 2010 - Ray Daniels Turn on any sink and clean potable water pours out in such abundance that we think nothing of letting it run right down the drain for minutes on end.
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  Packaging/Serving - Sidebars

  And You Thought They Were Just Bubbles

  September 1, 2010 - Ray Daniels Carbonation is a key trait in beer. Scientists have recently determined that it is a taste just like sweet, salty and bitter. You don’t just get the physical sensation of the gas but you actually get a flavor of a mineral-like drying effect on top of the overall flavor of the beer. If you want... View Article