Apparently my website was lost. Working diligently to recover as much of it as I can. My apologies.
Update. I was able to recover most of the text content from the beginning through February 2024. Unfortunately, it appears all images are gone, and all content from February through today (August 3) is lost, including the email subscriber list. I’m bummed and and am going to take some time to determine my next steps.
I’d appreciate it if you were to resubscribe to my newsletter, but completely understand if you don’t want to.
In the meantime, you can peruse the archives below.
Spreading the Gospel of Lager
According to his daughter Lisa Allen, who joined the brewery in 2009 as head brewer, Allen’s initial focus came about because “he wanted to see if there was actually a market for it.” Once he discovered thirsty beer drinkers eager to try his creations, he expanded from a 6-barrel brewing system to a 15-barrel system …
New Beer Alert: Metro East-made stout doubles down on the bourbon before turning to chocolate
The best craft breweries … Millpond Brewing and Incubator in Millstadt. I’ve been particularly fond of their rotating IPA program, which is heavy on the hazy, New England-style beers I tend … Read More
Deeply rooted
Bert and Christian Weber reached out to Fronhofer Tool in 2015 to help repair their original brewing equipment. “We didn’t know anything about craft beer or … get the best IPA or here … Read More
This is the #1 IPA in California, according to Beer Advocate
The craft beer revolution … Highest rated beer in California #21. DOJO – Rating: 4.43 (83 ratings) – Type: New England IPA – ABV: 8.40% – Brewery: Moonraker Brewing Company – Read more on … Read More
This is the #1 IPA in Massachusetts, according to Beer Advocate
During the British colonial era, the intense heat and humidity of then-colony India made the brewing of a sustainable beer … Type: New England IPA – ABV: 8.20% – Brewery: Idle Hands Craft … Read More
What’s New for the 2023 National Homebrew Competition
As the new year approaches, we are pleased to share our 2023 NHC plans, which include a return to the First Round regional judging sites, changes to entry feedback, and a shift to the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines. These sites will determine the entries in each category that will advance to the Final Round of …
AirbnBeers: Breweries with Hotels, Inns, Camping and More
If there’s one thing we craft beer lovers enjoy more than a day at the brewery, it’s an overnight stay at one. Having a bed to crash in after a day of sipping beers is one thing – but in many cases, breweries that offer lodging are also giving guests the chance to have an …
Form & Function: Brewery Visits with an Architect
As an architect, I am particularly drawn to breweries that provide a front row seat to the brewing operation from the taproom. The following list is not exhaustive but illustrates a few breweries and brewpubs that have sought to celebrate the brewing process through their architectural design. At Nashville’s Blackstone Brewing, the founders purposefully want …
Do What’s Right — Maine Beer Company in Freeport, Maine
The morning is immortalized on the bottle of Zoe, an Amber Ale made by Maine Beer Company.“Zoe loved it,” the bottle reads. The impulse to immortalize life’s mundane—but meaningful—moments became a main driver for Dave Kleban and his brother Dan in the early days of Maine Beer Company, headquartered roughly 150 miles southwest from Bar …
The American Homebrewers Association Announces 2022 Hill Staff Homebrew Champion
– Brewing up bipartisan camaraderie on Capitol Hill, the American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) announced the 2022 winners of the Hill Staff Homebrew Competition. Julia Herz, executive director of the American Homebrewers Association, announced the winners during the Brewers Association’s annual holiday reception on Capitol Hill. Julia Herz, executive director of the American Homebrewers Association with 3rd …