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.


Anderson Valley Brewing Releases “The Pilsner”

(Boonville, CA)– Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC), the pioneering Northern California craft brewery known for making standout ales, has announced its first nationwide release of a lager, modestly dubbed The Pilsner. The Pilsner is already available nationwide in draft and 6 and 12 pack cans are shipping out of Anderson Valley in August. After judging at the Great …


Dump ‘Em…or Don’t: When to Dump Homebrew

By Shawna Cormier Getting better at brewing is a little bit of a double-edged sword. In the beginning, I didn’t dump any batches (and probably should have). But, the more I learned and my palate shifted, I began dumping almost everything.  I was—and still am—too hard on myself.  “OMG, it’s not attenuated enough.”  “OMG, it’s …


Grab a drink at the Iowa State Fair with one of these 177 craft beers and more

Fairgoers, grab one of these 177 craft beers, ciders and other drinks at the Iowa Craft Beer Tent during the Iowa State Fair … Read More


Celebrating IPA Day with Noblesville’s Primeval Brewing

After 20 combined years of homebrewing, Nathan Compton and Tim Palmer decided it was time to abandon their 9-to-5 lives and … Read More


Ascension Brewing opening Saturday in former IR building

Stainless-steel fermenters have replaced the printing press that operated for decades in the former Independent Record office … Read More


11 Charleston breweries to visit for National IPA Day

Check out some of the best breweries in Charleston on August 4, 2022, to celebrate National IPA Day with a tall cold one. Read More


What are the different kinds of beers called? IPA, stout, lager, ale

For the beer connoisseur, ordering a simple beer becomes very complicated when the choice is opened up into its various forms. Read More


Firestone Walker Oaktoberfest Returns for 2022

(Paso Robles, CA) –  Grab your stein and dust off your lederhosen as Firestone Walker’s fall classic is back with the 2022 edition of Oaktoberfest. As always, this latest release is an oak-inspired homage to the iconic “festbiers” that are synonymous with Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest celebration. “Oaktoberfest is our riff on the festbier style—we call …


Time As Ingredient — Ca’ del Brado in Bologna, Italy

The city of Bologna is a buoyant and gluttonous bubble. It is defined by the inflexible rules of ragù, by tortellini in brodo, by its adherence to tradition as well as its frenetic, even rebellious cultural scene. Here, the speed of modern life seems to be challenged by the tranquility of long dinners and even …


Upland Brewing Introduces New Company President Eddie DeSalle

(BLOOMINGTON, IN) – Upland Brewing Company, a craft brewer with three brewery and six brewpub locations throughout Indiana, announces Eddie DeSalle as the new company president. DeSalle, who was previously a strategic consultant for the company, brings decades of meaningful experience in technology and software to Upland Brewing Company. Notably, he founded, led and grew Net …