(Press Release) JUNEAU, AK—The limited edition 2013 vintage of Alaskan Brewing Co.’s Alaskan Smoked Porter officially releases today on draft and in 22 oz bottles throughout the 15 states where Alaskan beer is sold. The smoked malt used in the beer makes for a unique taste, and also acts as a preservative that can allow for years of aging.
For Trekkies, space is the final frontier. For nerds of another flavor—beer geeks—there’s always somewhere new to explore, some vast area of beer to pioneer if only on a personal level. With a rapidly growing number of hubs that vie for the title of Beer Town, USA, what about places not yet steeped in suds?... View Article
In our recent Beer Traveler issue, we profiled a select group of beer towns. We didn’t have the space to print them all. You can now find them here on our web site.
Home is where the beer is, especially for true fans whose knowledge of their local beer scene borders on the obsessive. For years, beer aficionados have suffered countless bars, restaurants and events that ignored their desire for better beer. Discovering those rare places that catered to them was part and parcel of being a beer... View Article
Are you suffering from the midwinter doldrums? Too much wet? Too much snow? Not yet, you say. Well, hang in there; it’ll happen, and when it does let me recommend a fix: The Great Alaska Beer & Barley Wine Festival in Anchorage. It is probably America’s friendliest beer festival. Next year’s extravaganza (the 10th annual)... View Article
It was the middle of January, and our Michigan subdivision had turned into a polar ice cap. My neighbor couldn’t fathom why an otherwise sane person was headed for the Far North.
