0100Being a craft beer fan is not just about enjoying great beer. It is also about being involved in a community and learning more about the beer. One area that many want to learn about is the practice of aging craft beer; also known as cellaring. Aging craft beer is the […]
0310 There are more than 5,000 breweries in the U.S. – 5,301 to be exact according to the Brewers Association. This is a shocking number considering there were only about 2,000 in 2011. Needless to say there is a huge amount of growth in the beer making industry; specifically in […]
9511 When it comes to IPAs, I am typically the guy that immediately wants to start talking about New England IPAs. They are delicious but I think it is really important to remember the iconic IPAs that have helped shape the modern IPA. Many of the highest regarded IPAs are […]
0100The Best Craft Beer – March 2017 At the end of the month, I look over my Untappd check-ins to see what was the best craft beer I drank that month. March was definitely a month of a lot of local craft beer for me. Cincinnati is quickly approaching 40 […]
0100It wasn’t that long ago when I didn’t even know what a New England IPA (NE IPA) was. In fact, I thought NE stood for Northeast. Now I can’t go anywhere without seeing or hearing about them. If you aren’t quite sure what this New England IPA thing is all about, […]
1100 How will Modern Times Black House Nitro stack up compared to the others in their Black House series? Being from Cincinnati, I have access to some great craft beer. There is never a shortage of something new to try whether be in a can/bottle or at the local taprooms. […]
0000 Beer At Corporate Events A few months ago, I traveled to San Jose for work where I attended a conference for a very large software company. The event was in a major hotel next to the convention center. Part of this event included a networking session with food and beverages. In […]
1103 I think there is a stigma attached to smelling craft beer before drinking it. “Only beer snobs smell their beer; just drink it!” is what I hear in my head sometimes as I go in to sniff my freshly poured brew. As craft beer enthusiasts, we don’t want to […]
5201 Craft beer reviews and ratings are essential tools when I am at a bottle shop staring down a couple hundred different options. There are just too many beers available for me to risk guessing which to buy. Craft beer reviews and ratings are really the only way to ensure you know […]
0110 If you haven’t read my bio yet then you may be asking yourself, “What city is Craft Beer Joe from that he thinks his local craft beer is the best?” Maybe Denver? Or Portland? How about San Diego? What about somewhere in the Northeast like Vermont? Nope . . . […]
1101 There is something special about the craft beer community. From the moment I got involved with craft beer, I could tell that this was more than just a hobby. Everyone I met spoke of craft beer as a way of life not just a beverage they drank on occasion. But what […]
4112In the past, breweries were strictly manufacturing plants. So asking the question, ‘Do kids belong in a taproom?’ wasn’t relevant because taprooms didn’t exist. If you wanted to enjoy beer in public, the only option was a bar. But that has changed as breweries and taprooms are everywhere and are one of […]