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.
Delta What Now? — Discovering the “New” Cannabinoid Getting Folks Legally High (For Now)
Weed is everywhere. Not only is it no longer edgy, it might even be borderline cheugy. But in states where cannabis is not yet legal—especially in the adult-use sense—we’re starting to see new, more creative products proliferate that skirt the boundaries of legality. The most recent fighter to join the stable is Delta 8 (also …
Beers We’ve Loved and Lost: Mystery Brewing
When I heard that on October 31st, 2018 Mystery Brewing would be shutting it’s doors for good, I was disheartened, and very sad. Mystery Brewing was started by Erik Lars Myers in 2012, after being one of the first to successfully run a Kickstarter campaign to raise capital. It’s aim was to be the …
Yeast, A Romance Story
Hops get all the attention—all the fame, puns and glory while yeast does almost all the work. Hops dominate label space, and varieties like Cascade, Strata and Citra are practically house-hold names, thanks to the seemingly unquenchable demand for every category of IPA. Yet basic beer ale yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is abstract to most people, …
Shake Shake founder mandates employee & guest Covid-19 vaccinations for Hospitality Group
Danny Meyer, founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group, is taking a hard line approach towards guests eating and drinking in their establishments. In-house guests will have to show proof of vaccination to get inside. Meyer made the announcement on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Thursday afternoon. According to the interview, the mandate will …
A Guide to Pursuing Beekeeping for the Home Brewer & Mead Maker
By Grace Mehl, EAS Master Beekeeper One thing leads to another. First, you buy a brew kit. Then you buy more ingredients, source specific ingredients, plant hops, buy barley from the organic farmer, or honey from the local beekeeper. But, what if you become a beekeeper and could harvest your own, really local honey? What …
Urban South HTX Introduces Chromatic
(HOUSTON, TX) — Urban South – HTX is excited to introduce “Chromatic,” a new triple IPA beer series at its Houston brewery…. read post The post Urban South HTX Introduces Chromatic… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
What Happened to the Brewing Capital of the World? — The Voices and Vestiges of Burton-on-Trent
“I’m from Burton-on-Trent,” said Emma on our first date, almost seven years ago, and I still remember the unexpected thrill of those words. Burton-on-Trent. The most famous brewing town in Britain, and once the beer capital of the world. That simple sentence recalled all the history and lore I’d read about the place. I knew …
February Style of the Month – German Wheat Ales
It’s still snowy and chilly in February for most of the country so we’re enjoying Dunkles Weissbier and Weizenbock styles, with their darker malt flavors and amped up alcohol. And, with warmer weather on the way (we hope…it is coming right?), sitting in an outdoor beer garden with a half-liter of Weissbier or crushing a …
Beers: 9 assorted IPAs to sip in August
Usually we try a wide range of styles. But we were in a hoppy mood so went for an assortment of India Pale Ales this month. Read More
Pioneering Syracuse craft brewery celebrates a quarter century amid changing beer styles
That transformation is on display Sunday as Syracuse’s oldest standalone craft brewery celebrates a quarter century pouring … Read More