0100Xocoveza From Stone Brewing Stone Brewing has been making beer for over 20 years and in the craft beer world, that’s quite impressive. One of my favorite beers from them is the winter seasonal release, Xocoveza. (pronounce the “X” as a “Sh”) Making beer for more than two decades means they’ve […]
0000I’m no chef but I fully recognize how many love to cook with craft beer almost as much as they like to drink. So why not share some recipes for cooking with craft beer at Christmas. Adding craft beer to your favorite dishes at the most festive time of the […]
1101As the weather turns cold, I hear many say they will start drinking more dark beers. Porters and stouts are typically the dark beers they are referring to. These beers have a heavier body and warming quality that make them great for colder weather. But have you ever wondered what […]
0200November is a great month. The end of the year is quickly approaching and there are more special events to look forward to than I can count. And it’s a great month to come up with my list of the best craft beer. With the weather getting colder, I expected […]
0300The changing of the seasons means we get new seasonal craft beer. Most beer fans love the release of season specific brews. But there’s only a few Holidays that have their own category of beer. The Christmas Ale is one of those styles that is uniquely brewed to help celebrate […]
0200Backwoods Bastard By Founders Brewing Every fall, Founders Brewing releases an oak bourbon barrel-aged scotch ale that they call Backwoods Bastard. This great craft beer starts out as a style that many overlook, scotch ale. I’m a huge scotch ale fan so I love that they take this style and […]
1200Moerlein Lager House In the craft beer world, it’s all about the beer. And it should be. However, food is an element often overlooked and forgotten about. But not at the Moerlein Lager House where the food and beer work together to create the ultimate Cincinnati experience. Declaring that Moerlein […]
0100I love Thanksgiving and I think I always have. Growing up in a large family, every Holiday was filled with a ton of people and food. And it’s hard to argue that there’s a Holiday better for food than Thanksgiving. What makes this Holiday even better is that it lasts nearly […]
1313Craft beer can be a complicated topic. Lots of styles, types, glassware and so much more. On top of all that, you can add gas to that list. When I say gas I am referring to CO2 and Nitrogen. Most are familiar with CO2 as that is the gas used […]
0230Tis’ the season to do seasonal things . . . like checking out this Christmas Craft Beer Shopping Guide because we all know that craft beer gifts are the best kind of gifts. If you haven’t started shopping yet then now is the time to get things moving. And since […]
2100Boom Sauce By Lord Hobo Brewing I’d be a liar if I told you that hype and marketing didn’t influence my decisions. And that truth applies directly to my initial desire to get my hands on Boom Sauce by Lord Hobo Brewing. There is no denying that the can design […]
0200Craft beer is never just about the beer. It’s often about connecting the community. It’s a common theme in my articles because I see it all around me. In the past, I wrote about the Cincinnati Brewers Series produced by Soul Step Records and they have another event coming up […]