Author: Steve Hamburg

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  Full Pints - Styles Features

  Cask Ale

  May 1, 2010 - Steve Hamburg Over the last few years we’ve seen a veritable boom in the number of craft beer establishments around the country, including many that specialize in artisanal foods. And with this growth, we’ve also seen another development: a newfound appreciation of cask-conditioned beer.
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  Book Reviews - Full Pints

  Cellarmanship

  November 1, 2006 - Steve Hamburg Have you ever had to change a tap on a full cask of beer at a festival? If you haven’t, and can’t even imagine the scenario, then you likely won’t be interested in owning a copy of Cellarmanship. On the other hand, based on the growing number of e-mails I receive asking for just this... View Article
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  Learn Beer - Sidebars - Styles

  Please, Please Me

  November 1, 2004 - Steve Hamburg Five members of the Real Ale Festival staff recently participated in a non-blind tasting of 12 British imports. The purchasing strategy was to get a cross-section of newer brands, a mixture of styles, and beers from different importers. One (Monty Python’s Holy Grail) was chosen because it was a commemorative or “gimmick” beer that might... View Article
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  The New British Invasion?

  November 1, 2004 - Steve Hamburg Forty years ago, the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and the British music invasion was on. Since then, many bands and performers from all rock music genres have crossed the pond and achieved success in the USA. Comparatively few groups, however, were able to achieve the widespread and enduring acceptance of the Fab... View Article
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  Full Pints - Learn Beer - Styles - Styles Features

  Cask Ale in America

  March 1, 2003 - Steve Hamburg What is it about real ale that evokes such unrestrained passion among beer lovers? In a word: flavor. Beer that is brewed and served following classic real ale techniques has an unmatched depth of flavor and softness of palate.