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.


Ecliptic Brewing Announces Release of LIGO West Coast IPA

(Portland, OR) – Ecliptic Brewing is launching a new West Coast IPA at the end of January. LIGO West Coast IPA will be available in 16-ounce can four-packs and draft, as part of the company’s… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More


So, You Want To Make Cheese at Home

Many homebrewers expand their fermentation and maker horizons beyond beer. Oftentimes, this leads folks to cheesemaking. Making cheese at home is very approachable, and with your background as a home beer maker you have the perfect foundation to hit the ground running. If you’re ready to take the plunge into home cheesemaking, check out these …


Birdfish Brewing Co. maintains strong commitment to community, local ingredients, U.S.-made equipment (photos)

“In 2010, Jared and I started home brewing … those craft-beer fans make it down, they will discover an array of styles. “When we first started down here, we loved Hazy New England IPAs … Read More


Lakewood Brewing Tangerine Queen Is Now Available Year-Round

(Dallas, TX) – Lakewood Brewing has upgraded last year’s smash seasonal Tangerine Queen, an American Wheat beer with orange peel and tangerine, to year-round availability. “Since citrus are winter… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More


Ohio Updates and Clarifies its Homebrew Laws

By Pete Johnson, Brewers Association With the Governor’s signature, Senate Bill 102 has become law (effective March 22, 2022) and represents a significant win for Ohio homebrewers.  Although the legislation addresses a variety of alcohol issues, those relevant to home brewing include the following: Allows a homebrewer to brew or ferment homemade beer or wine …


Incubator, Collective, Record Label, Hype House — Twelve Percent Beer Project in North Haven, Connecticut

The first thing I noticed on a fall 2020 visit to Twelve Percent Beer Project’s taproom was color—bright and abundant color. Rows of silver tables stood on blacktop in the parking lot-turned-suburban beer garden, sun bouncing off every surface, and each guest seemed to be sipping candy-colored flights of Omnipollo’s Bianca Lassi Goses. Many of …


Maui Brewing Kicks off 2022 Limited Releases with Karoshi Rice Lager

(Kihei, HI) – Maui Brewing Company announces the launch of their first limited release in cans for 2022. Karoshi Rice Lager, a Japanese-style Dry Rice Lager is dry and crisp with light hop notes with… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More


Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Double Dale’s Imperial IPA

(Longmont, CO)  – 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of Dale’s Pale Ale, the voluminously hopped, groundbreaking American Pale Ale that holds the distinction of being the first craft beer ever… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More


Reviewed: Great Notion Space Paint

From Great Notion Brewing – Once upon a time, in the double-dry hopped universe of Nelson and Galaxy hops….A DIPA took a voyage to outer space and collided with an asteroid of Sauvignon… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More


Our Mutual Friend Brewing Wins 12th Annual Good Food Awards

(DENVER, CO)  — Our Mutual Friend Brewing (OMF) is proud to announce that they have been selected as a winner of the 12th Annual Good Food Awards. OMF’s Zappa Weirding Way was recognized in the beer… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read …