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.


Hi-Wire Brewing Teams with Wickles Pickles on Wickle Pickle Beer

(ASHEVILLE, N.C.) — Pickles and beer, an unusual yet oddly beloved pair, unite in this collaboration between two acclaimed innovators within each field  – Dadeville, Alabama-based Wickles Pickles and Asheville, North Carolina’s Hi-Wire Brewing. “Here in the South, we love our pickles and a nice, cold craft beer, and now we love Hi-Wire Brewing’s Wickles …


Ironshield Brewing Releases Oktoberfest This Week

(LAWRENCEVILLE, GA) – Pumpkin spice, football, and Oktoberfest beer are sure signs that fall is on the way. Ironshield Brewing can’t help you with the first two – but the beer? Definitely. The Gwinnett County craft brewer’s Oktoberfest – a lager brewed especially for the season – is hitting shelves and taps this week across …


It’s Bigger Than Beer — Cervecería Dos Mundos in Iztapalapa, Mexico City

When I arrive at Cervecería Dos Mundos, there is no indication that what stands behind the nondescript, unmarked metal door is a taproom. On this quiet, warehouse-lined Mexico City street, there’s a paper producer, a distribution center for Kellogg’s cereal, and a makeup company that started making hand sanitizer during the pandemic. Semi trucks sit …


Left Hand Oktoberfest – Sept. 23-24, 2022

(LONGMONT, CO) – Pull out your lederhosen, grab a pretzel and hoist your stein because it’s time for Left Hand Oktoberfest presented by FNBO! This year’s festivities will be held at Left Hand’s newest on-campus venue, The Garden, on September 23-24. Proceeds from ticket sales, merchandise sales and parking will benefit the Left Hand Brewing Foundation …


Tröegs Independent Brewing’s Hop Cyclone Returns

(HERSHEY, PA) – Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of its Once-A-Year hazy double IPA, Hop Cyclone. Hop Cyclone’s haze starts with a grain bill of pilsner malt, Vienna malt and wheat, which helps prop up hop oils that would normally fall out during fermentation. The hop combination of Citra, Sabro, Simcoe and Sultana conjures notes of …


Upcoming Webinar with John Palmer, Brewing Water Adjustments

When: September 1st. John Palmer explains the Water chapters of How To Brew, outlining how he reviews his own tap water profile and uses the guidelines and software to adjust that water to best fit the recipe that he is brewing. Four recipes will be discussed: West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, Munich Helles, and Robust Porter. …


Are we there yet? Here’s how long it takes to drive to 39 of our favorite breweries

Birthday beer:Starting from scratch in Framingham, Jack’s Abby marks its 10th year 9 Minutes: Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing … Imperial Stout, or the Greylock 12-percent New England IPA. Read More


Alaska Brewery Guide: What’s new in 2022

SPONSORED: Local brewers reveal 2022′s trending drinks, delicious non-alcoholic options, and Alaska’s best-selling beverages. Read More


The Best Beers To Taste On Draft, According To Craft Beer Experts

James Bruner, director of production at The Bruery in Placentia, California loves beer on draft. “Personally, I believe that … Read More


Weekend Beer: New Oktoberfest Bier And Hazy Pale Ales

American craft brewers are addressing late-summer and looking to fall with a full slate of new beers you’re gonna want to … Read More