Twice now, I’ve helped grow a beer community. First time was working for Charlie Papazian at the Association of Brewers where a posse pushed the Colorado beer culture into the stratosphere. The second was here in Durham, NC, where a wasteland has become a mecca in an eye blink. Both times, festivals were the leading... View Article
I have a cold, and I’m looking into my fridge. So, pairing geeks! What beer goes best with a cold? I’m not talking medicinal beers here. Guinness built that rep a century ago. No I’m talking about comfort as Duke and UNC face off. Given that my nose is pretty much out of commission and,... View Article
We lost a good one last Friday. After 4 years of fighting colon cancer, Jeff Becker, President of the Beer Institute passed away. We grieve for the loss of a good friend, a wonderful person and a passionate industry advocate. Jeff was one of the more interesting members of our industry. Consider being an unflappable... View Article
I think I might have just had my 15 minutes of fame. Folio Magazine, the trade publication for the magazine industry, asked if I would be on their cover and anchor a story on niche publications. Given their reputation for staid business shots, I was both surprised and flattered. When the photographer wanted to take... View Article
I’m not such a fan of the New Year’s Eve schtick. I’ve watched the ball descend in Times Square and the acorn in Moore Square in Raleigh. I’ve toasted that last tick of the year with various champagnes. All in all I’m not so impressed with the rituals. As the end of the last day... View Article
Holidays can be tough for a good beer lover. So much of the fantastic offerings are serious, take no prisoner beers. Given the occasions seem to split among quiet, contemplative, romantic evenings at home; celebratory bar escapes with staff, professional types, and acquaintances; and afternoons/evenings at a friend’s houses executing conversations requiring serious start up... View Article
We’ve got a great World Beer Festival coming up in January here in Columbia, South Carolina, and we’re working again with the Palmetto State Homebrew Club. So, I was happy to drive down in order to spend last Saturday judging entries for the annual Palmetto Open homebrew competition. Homebrewers personify the leading edge of the... View Article
By Owen Ogletree Day Three – October 28, Richmond Our group of liver-weary beer travelers awakens on Wednesday to sunny morning skies and heads toward downtown Durham to meet Daniel from Tyler’s for breakfast. While enjoying our coffee and eggs, we hit a bit of serendipity and run into Daniel Bradford (who cooks up the... View Article
A good friend, Owen Ogletree, is on the road with some beer dudes with four days of beer dinners across the southeast. We asked Owen to take you along for the ride. I’m posting it here because we haven’t completed the transformation of our website. Enjoy, Daniel Beer Roadie Blog: By Owen Ogletree Four beer dinners... View Article
