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Soccer Collecting: A Real Kick!
by Dave GausepohlThe 2006 World Cup begins on June 9th, 2006 and runs for one month, through July 9th. Unfortunately, many Americans will find themselves feeling completely left out of this truly worldwide event. Soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States, but it does not exert the same drawing power here as... View Article
Ballpark Nomads
by Paul RuschmannAs you can tell from this article, writer Paul Ruschmann is a certified beer traveler and a certifiable baseball nut—but he’s not alone in those twin passions. In an excerpt from a 2005 online review originally posted on his web site, Ruschmann took stock of the ramblings of two other ballpark nomads, as documented in... View Article
Brooklyn Cheers an Artful Dodger
by Paul RuschmannJackie Robinson was one of those rare athletes who towered over their particular game, and sports in general. He became a truly larger-than-life figure not only because of his exemplary baseball skills, but because he was the first black player to play in the major leagues. Robinson opened the door for countless other athletes of... View Article
Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
by Paul RuschmannFor many years, baseball has been my constant companion. Our friendship dates back to when I was six and—stop me if you’ve heard this before—my father took me to see a game at Yankee Stadium. After what seemed like an endless journey up stairs and ramps and back down some more stairs, we found our... View Article
Waves of Grain
by Daniel Bradford, Julie Bradford, with Lauren ClarkTemperatures rise. The ocean beckons. Baseball bats crack. Porch swings creak. Kids chase each other around the back yard. Fireflies dot the night darkness. Ah, must be the season of the wheat. Stop! Rewind. Did they say wheat? Yes, friends this is the season of the fabulous wheat, wheat beers in all their glory and... View Article
Belgium’s Poperinge Beer District
by Mike TessierThis Flemish area of Belgium, nicknamed “Hoppeland,” is nestled against the French border and, in a country known for more than 800 beers, has the distinctive honor of being called the “brewers’ corner of Belgium.” There, five breweries are located less than a 10-minute drive from downtown Poperinge: the reclusive Trappist brewery of St. Sixtus,... View Article
Does Washington Lack Hometown Spirit?
by Greg KitsockWhen Gary Heurich decided to revive Washington, DC’s brewing tradition 20 years ago, the eager 29-year-old with the handlebar mustache figured he would have his own brewery up and running by 1988.
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Maibock: To Helles and Bock
by K. Florian KlempSeasonal brews can be many things: annual releases, even vintages, or some style that fits the season based on its strength. Some seasonal brews are steeped in tradition, born during the fermentation-friendly months, with an eye to the period when they will be served. Amid the winter warmers, summer wheats and festbiers, one is often... View Article
with Rudi Ghequire
by Julie JohnsonHow did you get started in brewing? I entered the brewery in ’82 as the purchaser. In ’93 the position of technical production director became free. From being the purchaser, I knew the raw materials very well. Also, we had lived for twelve years in the brewery—so when there were problems in the brewery, they... View Article
Pittsburgh’s Iron City Lights
by Paul RuschmannThree Rivers. The Steel Curtain. Heinz ketchup. Pete Flaherty. And now, Da Bus… But would you think of beer if someone yelled out “Pittsburgh”? We were pleasantly surprised recently when we visited the Iron City on a trip across Pennsylvania.
Beer Talk
De Prouf’s Slaapmutske Triple Nightcap
by - -Available: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI
Shipyard’s Export Ale
by - -Available: AL, CA, CO, CT, DL, FL, GA, IN, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI
Circus Boy Hefeweizen
by - -Available: CT, DC, DE, CO, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT