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.
Left Hand Milk Box is returning with S’Mores & Double Milk Stout
Left Hand Brewing’s Milk Stout is a beer of pure beauty. One of the best milk stouts in the U.S. if you ask us. Over the last month the Longmont, Colorado-based brewery has been slowly revealing the contents of a 2nd edition of the brewery’s 12-pack dubbed “The Milk Box.” The variety pack is a …
Dogfish Head Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout will return
When Dogfish Head and Boston Beer merged, it was big news. After the dust settled, we were left wondering what’s next. Will it just be Sam Adams and Dogfish Head, independently but together? The sales team for Dogfish Head grew by more than 400%, and there was talk of seeing the Boston Beer logo on …
Land-Grant Brewing Celebrates 7th Anniversary With All Day Celebration
(COLUMBUS, OHIO) – The Land-Grant Brewing Company is excited to celebrate their seventh anniversary with an all-day celebration of great beer, live music and community on Saturday, September 25 in… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
Orpheus Brewing Azacca IPA
Mill the grains and mash at 152°F (67°C) for 60 minutes. Vorlauf until the runnings are clear, then run off into the kettle. Sparge and top up as necessary to get about 6 gallons (23 liters) of wort. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops according to the schedule. After the boil, stir the wort for …
Azacca Hops: A New Breed Growing in Popularity
September Offer: Get 1 pound of Azacca hops for FREE when you sign up for the American Homebrewers Association. By Stan Hieronymus The first time Jason Pellett brewed a beer with Azacca hops was the maiden batch at Orpheus Brewing. “I had never had a beer so pineappley,” he said. Like Orpheus, which opened in …
Brewing Change in the Land of Grapes — Chachingo Craft Beer in Mendoza, Argentina
To most ears, “Mendoza” conjures snowy Andean peaks, high-elevation vineyards, and oceans of Malbec. Its name is imbued with a wildness, as well as indulgence. Here, everything revolves around grapes: 70% of Argentina’s top vintages are produced in this central-western province, which is roughly the size of Illinois. So how—and why—would anyone set up and …
Illinois breweries clean up at Great American Beer Festival awards, as Destihl upholds state’s hazy IPA dominance
Illinois breweries excelled at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, continuing the state’s streak of hazy IPA … Read More
Colorado Brewers Collect 21 Medals at This Years Great American Beer Festival Competition
(DENVER, CO) — The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition drew in 9,680 entries from 2,192 breweries from across the United States, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Today the Colorado… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
Black Is Beautiful Imperial Stout (Countdown Brewing Version)
Mash grains for 60 minutes at 150°F (66°C) with a mash thickness of 1.5 qt./lb. (3.1 L/kg). Vorlauf until clear and sparge with enough water to collect 3.5 gal. (13.3 L). Bring to a boil, stir in corn sugar, and boil 60 minutes, adding hops as indicated. After 60 minutes, remove from heat and chill …
San Diego Brewers Guild Touts 19 Medals at GABF 2021
(SAN DIEGO, CA) – The San Diego Brewers Guild (SDBG), a nonprofit organization supporting craft beer manufacturers in San Diego County, is pleased to announce its brewery members had another… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More