I’ve had a number of conversations recently about the craft beer hype cycle, where certain breweries and beer styles get an inordinate amount of attention on social media, beer rating sites and in trading circles. The hype around these breweries results in long lines and big money for these select establishments, while other breweries that […]
Yesterday was St Patrick’s Day, always a fun holiday for beer fans. While there is nothing wrong with a pint or two of Guinness or even a green colored lager, there are plenty of other appropriate beer options for those celebrating the “holiday”. I tend to lean towards stouts, in mid-March there is still plenty […]
There is constant discussion on beer-related social media about beer names. Some names are childish, misogynistic or disgusting in other ways. Other names (and artwork) are blatant violations of intellectual property. Then you run into the issue of repeated names, where multiple breweries have beers with the exact same name. Many breweries complain that it […]
When a brewery moves into a new state for distribution they usually take one of two tactics. The first is to release every possible beer, flood the shelves and do tap takeovers, and try to attract the interest of every type of beer drinker. The second strategy is to pick one or two beers that […]
I’ll start this review by taking one more chance to plug my recent profile of Tree House Brewing Company on The Full Pint. Thanks to everyone who read the profile, shared it on social media and passed along positive comments, it was appreciated. I’ll even take the time to thank the few people who wrote […]
As I was looking back on my beer reviews/best beer articles in 2018 I noticed that they were dominated by hoppy beers, 8 of the 10 new additions to the My Favorite Beers list were IPAs or DIPAs. I went into the new year determined to find more balance, I wanted to identify more great […]
A couple links from me to start: I published a piece urging brewers to date code every can of beer they produce, and swore off any hoppy beer that wasn’t properly dated. I also continued my profiles of Massachusetts breweries for The Full Pint with a look at ultra-popular Tree House Brewing Company. Speaking of […]
My latest article for The Full Pint is a brewery profile of Tree House Brewing Company, including picks of my favorite Tree House beers! Previous Full Pint Articles: Brewery Profile: Night Shift Brewing Company Brewery Profile: Jack’s Abby Brewing Company and the Springdale Barrel Room Brewery Profile: Trillium Brewing Company NEIPAs to seek out in […]
Vermont is loaded with quality breweries, including more than a few that attract regular crowds from way out of state, people who happily drive for hours to stock up on their favorite Vermont beers. Most of these breweries are pretty small and have limited distribution, the only beer that leaves the state is in the […]
It happened again this weekend. I opened a can of NEIPA from a brewery that has produced a number of beers I enjoyed in the past. I took a quick whiff to check for that pungent burst of hops that made me fall in love with hoppy beers and I got almost nothing. A bigger […]
