I’m really interested in hearing some of your stories about sharing good beer and helping others have epiphanies.  So far, it’s not been a bad year at all.  For instance, my father-in-law frequently states that I’ve ruined him for life.  He was formally a Coors Light drinker and now doesn’t drink anything less than Sam [...]

Amongst beer blogs and the craft beer world here in the United States, it seems that the focus is overwhelmingly on American craft beers.  Understandably so…I’d like to think cultural pride isn’t dead, and our craft industry is burgeoning so to speak.  Often, I think we miss out on some fabulous beers that lie outside [...]

A discussion on the legality of parents allowing their underage children samples of beer

Recently, I’ve been re-reading my Zymurgy journals, and it’s been great.  I’ve reveling in the fact that there is always something to learn or remember.  A simple example of this is related to the double bock I’m planning to brew.  A double bock is the very first all-grain recipe I brewed.  It turned out well, but I [...]

Why is it that the purchase of one’s first home is such a huge deal? While the library is just down the street, why do we display our literary collections in obvious places in our homes? Why does a person brew beer at home or bake an apple pie in the oven when the product [...]

Every once in a while—okay, almost all the time—I’ve got a backlog of beers that I’ve taken notes on but not posted. Also, I sometimes realize that the list is getting far too long. So, I proposed to myself that I could write a few of the same brewery in one post. So, here are [...]

I have iterated several times before on this blog that the America Pilsner (and I am speaking generically; that is, making no distinction between say, a German or Czech style Pilsner) is treated like a weird/creepy uncle:  While a part of the family, only in reluctance will many admit association.  But sometimes a weird uncle [...]

Having started with Brabant of the Avery barrel series, I was immediately in love.  That was the first of the series, and I began my quest for their second one with no luck.  The same was true of the Black Tot until the gallant Sir Peter of Simply Beer rode his postal steed and sent [...]

Hi all.  Yes, I’m still here.  Since we started the website, this is definitely the longest I’ve ever taken between posts.  The second I got on the plane to go to Dark Lord Day until now has been non-stop.  In fact, I drove 1000 miles on Friday and moved on Saturday, so you could say [...]