It’s a welcome problem that is not actually much of a problem at all: Our office is filled with beer bottles. Some are decorative because we like the label art long after the liquid is gone, but the majority here are full. From the ubiquitous 12-ounce, to the 22-ounce bomber, still others that are measured... View Article
As a species it’s in our nature to explore. From the early nomadic tribes traversing continents to the first astronomers who stared into the night sky, we have the yearning to know more imprinted in our DNA. There are the adventurers and scientists who climb peaks, travel to depths of the ocean and explore the... View Article
Last month, I took my first trip to Nebraska and visited breweries and bars, and met with local folks who are intensely proud of their heritage and the future of their beer culture. I spent a few days and nights at the Nebraska Brewing Co., where founders Kim and Paul Kavulak proudly showed off their... View Article
There is a word that is used often in the beer world, but means different things to different people and organizations. The use of this particular word has seemingly muddied the water of the industry, causing confusion, blind passion and confrontation. The word, of course, is craft. The word craft has played an important role... View Article
We tend to mark milestones. Candles on a cake, a celebration with the flipping of a calendar page to the New Year, anniversaries of deaths and important events are all part of the general consciousness. There has been a shift here after Daniel Bradford’s sale of All About Beer Magazine and our World Beer Festivals... View Article
The one thing I might actually enjoy more than the beer itself when it comes to covering this industry is the people. It is the people, after all, who make the beer, or promote the beer, wear their passion on their sleeves, or think of new inventions or how to use different ingredients, and overall... View Article
After visiting the breweries of Southern California for the first time many years ago, the impression I was left with was: inspired. It was not only the passion of the brewers and customers that helped them thrive, but it was also the hop-forward nature of the beers produced, the way the beer culture permeated other... View Article
Remember the old adage that everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it? It would seem that for most people in the country, this past winter was one we wish we could have changed. Bitter cold and snowfall records, followed by more bitter cold. All we could do was wait for spring.... View Article
It’s not uncommon for me to have a mug of coffee on my desk me while I’m writing about beer. It makes sense given that I spend the afternoons and evenings reporting on the day’s beer news and then the morning transcribing notes or reworking articles. The two beverages are such an important part of... View Article
