Tag: beer

The explosion of craft breweries across the U.S. is a relatively recent phenomenon, but California has been experiencing it for quite some time. It is…

Jim Koch came from a long line of brewers. For five generations, each of the eldest Koch sons pursued a career in the noble art…

Every brewery has its own unique and interesting story, and Brooklyn Brewery is certainly no exception. Co-founder Steve Hindy spent six years as a Middle…

I mentioned last week that hops are traditionally added at various points during the boiling process of brewing. However, it is also possible to add…

The beer market in the 1980s was dominated by a few megabrews, leaving beer lovers wanting something other than the mass-produced pale lager so ubiquitous…

Purists will tell you that beer should be made with only four ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. In fact, this principle was enshrined in…

You can’t talk about craft beer in America without at least mentioning Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Naming it after a favorite childhood vacation spot in…

You might say that Breckenridge Brewery started out of necessity. Originally from the East Coast, founder Richard Squire began his career, oddly enough, in the…

Every year, thirsty flocks of wide-eyed travelers wander into southern Germany with one purpose — to drink and celebrate beer! Oktoberfest, which is German for…

Having realized that every beer I’ve reviewed so far has been from an American brewery, I’ve decided that it’s time to shift gears a bit…