0000Dragon’s Milk By New Holland Brewing We like to think of craft beer as something that is still new. The same thought applies to barrel-aged beers. But for some breweries, they’ve been barrel-aging beer for a while now. For example, New Holland Brewing Dragon’s Milk was first brewed in 2001. […]
1213Over the past decade, I’ve noticed a drastic increase in the number of places that ask for tips. There’s nothing wrong with tipping and in many cases, it’s the right thing to do. Have you ever asked yourself “how much to tip your taproom bartender”? If you are asked to […]
2007It’s amazing how my view of beer has changed over the years. There was a time when I thought beer was “that gross stuff that people drink while watching sports”. But craft beer has changed that viewpoint as I know what good beer is now and realize that it has […]
1001New England IPAÂ By Samuel Adams The fascination over hazy IPAs isn’t slowing down. More breweries are going in which make this style more accessible than ever. This is especially true when a larger nationwide distributor decides to brew one. Sam Adams New England IPA is one of the most readily […]
1101In craft beer, you have to push the limits to continue to engage customers. One way to do this is through new beers. But not every new beer is a winner; so breweries use smaller brewing system to test out new recipes. These pilot brewing systems are one of the […]
0000Very few craft breweries have been around more than 20 years. It takes something special to last that long. Stone Brewing is one of those breweries and they’ve built a massive business that has gone global. Being around for over 20 years means this brewery has a deep history and […]
0000Juicy Haze IPA By New Belgium Brewing For many, the New England IPA craze has been going on for a few years. However, unless you were willing to line up or trade, getting these hazy, juicy beers was nearly impossible. That’s changing as the larger breweries are starting to make […]
0000The craft beer aisle is a magical place where we probably spend too much of our time. Gazing at all of the different options is the best way to discover what beer to try next. As you exam your options, have you ever thought about how a beer aisle should […]
0000There’s no denying it; I love Cincinnati craft beer. It’s the beer I drink most often and the reason why this site exists even though most of my articles aren’t Cincinnati focused. But Cincinnati doesn’t always get the credit it deserves as being one of the great beer cities. And […]
0000Larry’s Latest Sour Ale By Bell’s Brewery It is extremely difficult for me to go grocery shopping without walking down the craft beer aisle. While the grocery store doesn’t have the widest selection, I have to see what’s available. My local Meijer grocery store has a small selection of single […]
0000I really thought that March was the month that we would see some warmer weather but instead it’s been a chilly month full of rain and even some snow. But that won’t deter me from making my monthly list of the Best Craft Beer. And as you will see, it […]
0001#BiL – That’s “Barleywine Is Life” for anyone that hasn’t ran across this growing trend in craft beer. While I typically have a hard time taking any hashtag seriously, there seems to be some momentum behind this new found love for barleywines. While some have loved barleywines for years, this […]