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How Far Did You Travel for Beer This Holiday Season?

Posted December 30, 2011 by Win Bassett 0 Comments | Post a Comment

I wrote previously about the holiday tradition that I planned to start this year with my brothers in lieu of exchanging gifts. Our presents to each other would be the simple act of sitting down, free of distractions and life’s worries, and sharing a beer that each of us brought to the proverbial (and real) table. Read More…

Taking The Taps Home

Posted December 22, 2011 by Win Bassett 0 Comments | Post a Comment

Anheuser-Busch InBev announced the release of its Draftmark home tap system recently. Read More…

Experiences Versus Consequences

Posted December 20, 2011 by brianyaeger 0 Comments | Post a Comment

I love walking in the vicinity of parents pointing things out to their kids or sometimes correcting their behavior in delicate kid-speak. Read More…

Start A Holiday Tradition With Beer

Posted December 13, 2011 by Win Bassett 2 Comments | Post a Comment

This past weekend, I heard Burl Ives’ familiar voice while watching the classic animated movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on television. It’s a signal for me that it is time for the media to tell me what I should buy for others during this traditional gift-giving season. Read More…

Guest Taps Present Internal Struggle

Posted December 12, 2011 by Win Bassett 4 Comments | Post a Comment

I am part of a running club at a local brewery. Because of my membership in this group and the fact that the brewery serves just as much as a community meeting center as it does a place to make beer, I have enjoyed many pints in the brewery’s tap room. Read More…

Brewers Are The New Rising Stars

Posted December 9, 2011 by brianyaeger 1 Comment | Post a Comment

Most foodies swoon over creative dishes (think: anything prepared sous-vide) and believe that they pair well with wines and cocktails. Read More…

A New Day To Celebrate With Beer

Posted December 6, 2011 by Win Bassett 0 Comments | Post a Comment

Yesterday marked the 78th anniversary of the 21st Amendment’s ratification. Read More…

Hop Hop Hop, Merry Beermas

Posted December 2, 2011 by brianyaeger 0 Comments | Post a Comment

It’s December, which means the Christmas tree lots that have been operating for weeks finally make sense, and the radio station airing Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer in heavy rotation is only half as tragic as it was last week… or will be by next week when we’ll already be suffering from Christmas fatigue. Read More…

Mother Earth Brewing Silent Night Bottle Release

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Recycled denim insulation within the tap room walls, along with Mother Earth Brewing‘s Silent Night, kept beer enthusiasts warm at the bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout’s release party last night in Kinston, NC. Read More…