As a travel writer, I experience a ton of brewery taprooms. Considering some of my most memorable brewery visits, I started to think about all the remarkable brewery taprooms out there. What makes a brewery taproom good-looking? Is it the beautiful renovation of an old building? The wear and tear of history? Is it a … Read more

A winter escape to Fairbanks, Alaska, is as close as most of us non-arctic dwellers will ever get to visiting a distant, civilized planet; one populated by fascinating denizens and bedecked with beautiful, frozen landscapes encircling a cluster of vibrant breweries. The city’s otherworldliness helps explain the often-quoted slogan of Silver Gulch, the region’s oldest … Read more

(Milton, DE)  – Amidst the cold and snowy winter season, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery brings the heat, debuting a NEW spring-themed variety 12pk/12oz cans. The perfect mix of warm weather… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More

Măneciu-Ungureni is a village that is so small it has no official street names. As in many of Romania’s other remote communities, there are so few roads that, with time, they shed their names in favor of local signifiers, becoming known simply as Main Street or Church Street.  Overlooking the Ciucaș Mountains, this untamed tract … Read more

In January, media coverage included an article about American Homebrewers Associations (AHA) Governing Committee member Goose Steingass helping change Ohio homebrew laws and Executive Director Julia Herz took to the airwaves to promote the hobby of homebrewing. Here’s your January Roundup: Jan. 3 – PorchDrinking.com: How Colorado Breweries Are Supporting Marshall Fire Relief Efforts Jan. 7 … Read more

Use a very thin mash or a no-sparge technique. Mash at 144°F (62°C) for 45 min, 149°F (65°C) for 30 min, and 162°F (72°C) for 15 min. If sparging, limit sparge water to 1.5 gal. (5.7 L) or less using 170°F (77°C) water. Collect enough runoff to yield 6 gal. (22.7 L) after a 60-min … Read more

From 3 Floyds Brewing – “This intensely hopped and gushing undead Pale Ale will be one’s only respite after the zombie apocalypse. Created with our marvelous friends in the comic industry.”… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More

“This beer … brewing traditions without strictly adhering to either. A gentle whirlpool addition of Callista hops throws … Read More

The NEIPA’s fresh, juicy, drink-it-now nature is why so many drinkers enjoy this hazy beer style. We asked experts to name their favorites. Read More

(ORANGE COUNTY, CA) – Offshoot Beer Co. Brings Back Favorite Seasonal Double Dry-Hopped Hazy IPA! If single dry-hopping is good, then double dry-hopping is even better, and Offshoot Beer Co. is… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More