Beer Soup
Is Gluten-Free The New N/A, Low-Carb, Light Beer?
Posted May 15, 2012 0 Comments | Post a Comment
I love how mankind has a habit of bending nature to submit to our will. From genetically modifying our crop seeds to seeding clouds to make more rain for those crops, when nature doesn’t fit into the scheme, we tweak it. Part of me is being highly sarcastic, but another part marvels without judgment. This goes double for what we are able to do to nature’s best gift: beer.
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A Pitcher of Beer Solves My Saturation Qualms
Posted May 8, 2012 0 Comments | Post a Comment
It seems odd to me that tours at southern California’s sun-kissed breweries and brewpubs and jaw-dropping tap takeovers fueled by San Diego’s nightlife are not what filled my thoughts as I traveled back to the other coast after attending the annual Craft Brewers Conference (“CBC”) for the past four days.
There is no doubt that these incredible experiences during the week contributed to my enjoyment at the conference. But it was one occasion that left me invigorated, confident and excited for our brewing community—a relaxing afternoon at Pizza Port.
Collecti-bull Market
Posted April 24, 2012 0 Comments | Post a Comment
Ale, ho!
A couple years ago, I did a story on collecting “white whales” for this here magazine where the first draft, in a graf discussing extreme prices collectors have paid for their beloved thingamajigs, I wrote that a 158-year-old full bottle of Allsopp’s Arctic Ale sold on eBay for over $503,000. Read More…
Why “Nice” and “Good” Are Bad
Posted April 16, 2012 0 Comments | Post a Comment
I literally cringe, my face scrunches up a bit, whenever I hear someone say, “A nice bottle of wine” or some such variant such as “a good Pinot.” Of course you like that. Who’d ever want a bad little glass of vino?? Not to mention, that truly says nothing about the wine. Yet you hear it all the time, even by sommeliers and other experts. Read More…
Brew Your Cask Off Brings Good Beer, Good Names and Warm Weather to SweetWater
Posted March 23, 2012 0 Comments | Post a Comment
SweetWater Brewing Co. in Atlanta, GA, held their third annual Brew Your Cask Off festival on Saturday, March 10, outside their expansive and very new brewing facility. Read More…
Whereupon I Get My Saison On
Posted March 22, 2012 1 Comment | Post a Comment
I encourage beer lovers to enjoy saisons all year long, but if there were a kickoff to the saison season, this week is it. And yes, I know “saison season” is redundant because “saison” is French for “season,” but these refreshing ales are so nice that they deserve to be called out twice.
What’s Your Favorite Beer-Themed Movie?
Posted March 19, 2012 0 Comments | Post a Comment
Most of the movies in my Netflix instant queue I’ll never actually get to because no way will the wife wanna watch ‘em. Read More…
The Oscar For Best Supporting Hops
Posted March 8, 2012 0 Comments | Post a Comment
The Academy Awards might be over, but there’s one category of film they overlooked. They’re not really documentaries, though they do document a vital element of our culture. Read More…
Brewvival Showcases More Than Good Beer
Posted February 29, 2012 0 Comments | Post a Comment
In its third year, Charleston’s Brewvival once again didn’t disappoint those who attended.
What Do You Pair With Hopped Cotton Candy And Foie Gras?
Posted February 24, 2012 0 Comments | Post a Comment
Though it’s necessary to be reminded how great rudimentary pale ale is, and sometimes I even poke fun of how crazy we get with our beer these days, it’s also nice to put some playfulness back in the spotlight and let craft beer’s joie de vivre shine ‘neath the big top. Read More…
