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.


Prost! 7 great new Bay Area beer gardens to explore

Only in the Bay Area does each summer bring an entirely new slew of new beer gardens to explore, from Pacifica to Martinez … Read More


Zeroday brewing launches new IPA beers with Australian artist’s label designs

Zeroday brewing company is joining forces with Australian pop painter Johnny Romeo to launch four new IPAs using his art on the cans. Read More


Beers at the ballpark: Hundreds drink from a 76-beer selection as craft beer tour stops in Detroit Lakes

Hundreds of thirsty craft connoisseurs sampled beers, 2 oz. at a time, as the Detroit Lakes Craft Beer Tour, hosted by … Read More


Lawson’s Finest Liquids Introduces Super Session IPA Series

Waitsfield, VT. (Aug 22, 2022) – Lawson’s Finest Liquids is redefining its Super Session series of IPAs, announcing today that the brewery is introducing its first Super Session IPA  featuring multiple hops. Made with a blend of Lotus and Mosaic hops, Lawson’s Finest Liquids Super Session will now be available year-round throughout a nine-state distribution …


Lawson’s Finest Liquids Re-Introduces Super Session IPA

Waitsfield, VT. (Aug 22, 2022) – Lawson’s Finest Liquids is redefining its Super Session series of IPAs, announcing today that the brewery is introducing its first Super Session IPA  featuring multiple hops. Made with a blend of Lotus and Mosaic hops, Lawson’s Finest Liquids Super Session will now be available year-round throughout a nine-state distribution …


The Localization of Beer Marches On

“The adventure offered by following the guidance of medicine men and women, ancient homebrewers, and our farming ancestors—all the while taking divergent paths to find surprising new flavors—is the intoxicating heart of why we make beer.”—Scratch Brewing Company, The Homebrewer’s Almanac Nearly 10 years ago, Scratch Brewing Company set out to make beer with ingredients …


Second Chance Beer Celebrates 7th Anniversary with New Day IPA

(SAN DIEGO, CA) – Second Chance Beer Company will celebrate its seventh anniversary with the release of New Day IPA, a West Coast-style IPA that will be available on tap and in cans beginning Saturday, August 27. A party will be held that day from 4:00 – 10:00 p.m. at its Carmel Mountain brewery and taproom. Co-Founder and …


French Farmhouse Ale (with Funk Variation)

Mash at 150°F (66°C) for 90 minutes. Boil 90 minutes. During the boil, steep the Carafa Special II in approximately one quart (946 mL) of water at 150°F (66°C) and add resulting liquid to wort at knockout. Pitch Wyeast 3711 French Saison (2 L Starter) at 60°F (16°C.) After 36 hours, allow fermentation to rise …


Eppig Brewing’s Award Winning Festbier Now Available

(SAN DIEGO, CA) – Eppig Brewing’s seasonal release of award-winning Festbier is now available on draft and in 16oz cans across the San Diego brewery’s distribution footprint, which grew earlier this month to include Orange County. The fall beer release marks the beginning of Oktoberfest season which Eppig will celebrate with events at its tasting rooms …


Rising Tide Brewing Makes Maine Island Trail Ale Year-Round

(PORTLAND, ME) – Today, Rising Tide Brewing Company, of Portland, Maine, announced that its award-winning Maine Island Trail Ale will now be available year-round for the first time since its introduction more than nine years ago. Until now, it has been available exclusively as a summer seasonal. Maine Island Trail Ale is brewed to support …