Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale: My Zen Beer
The Wench is most definitely a story teller. I have been this way since I was a kid. Growing up, all the kids in the neighborhood used to sit around for hours listening to my [...]
Tools For Proper Beer Analyzation
Despite what many people may think, there is an actual science to the proper tasting and analyzation of beers. Now yes, I understand that...
Beer Review: Valley Brewing Decadent Evil
It recently dawned on me that, despite the fact that I drink beer every single day, I have been really bad about writing about the beers I...
Brewer For A Day: IRON SPRINGS
Although I have toured my fair share of breweries all over the country, until recently I had never actually observed the entire brewing process --...
The Insanity Known As BrewDog
I am quite "embarrassed" to admit that, despite having my finger on the craft beer pulse, I only just learned about BrewDog in the Summer of 2009 --...
Fire Island’s Red Wagon IPA
About a month ago I wrote an article about the release of Fire Island's Red Wagon IPA. In an email to the brewers, I playfully hinted that I...
LIFE & LIMB BEER DINNER
I recently had one of the most amazing beer experiences of my life. No I'm not talking about the beer -- which was amazing. Or the food -- which...
Great Lakes Brewing Christmas Ale
During a recent visit to Milwaukee for the Great Lakes Craft Brewers & Water Conservation Conference, I had the honor of meeting Patrick F....
Gingerbread Ale & Butternut Squash Soup
I love to cook with beer. In my opinion, any recipe that calls for water, stock or broth can easily be replaced with beer. I love to steam rice and...
ORVAL Vertical Tasting
Recently, I was given a rare opportunity to taste a vertical of ORVAL vintages. The 3 different vintages included: April 2009 --> 5...
