I think it is crucial for every brewery to have a “calling card” style, a beer style or set of styles that they consistently excel at. If your brewery make awesome pale lagers, saisons, or sours than fans of that style will become regular customers, and will eventually try the other beers you create. While […]
My beer thoughts column is relatively short this month, between my “real” job and my family commitments I just don’t have a ton of time to hang out on beer social media right now, so it makes it harder to compile these lists. I am hoping things will get back to some state of “normal” […]
Want to know how far I’ve fallen behind in my beer reviews? It is almost the end of June and I am finally getting around to reviewing a maibock, the balanced pale lager style literally named for the month of May. What can you do, my life is especially crazy right now and Hoppy Boston […]
We survived our first heat wave and the longest day on the year is coming up soon, it now feels like summer is in full swing. My beer fridge definitely reflects this, fewer dark and heavy beers, much more focus on easy drinking and refreshing beers that will help to beat the heat. While I […]
The major story in craft beer this month is pretty obvious, the pervasive issues with sexism, assault, and racism in the industry. While this has been a problem for a long time, the discussion on the issues really took off when two different contractors working near the new Notch Brewing site in Brighton made sexist […]
Hard seltzer has become a major segment of the alcohol market, with rapid growth every year. It is no surprise that breweries all over the country, from the biggest brewers in the world to small local establishments, are jumping into seltzer. I haven’t tried much of it, I am not a huge fan of non-alcoholic […]
When I think of the pilsner style I am usually thinking about the two countries best known for the crisp and flavorful light lagers, Germany and the Czech Republic. The style originated in that part of the world and many of the best versions are produced in those countries or directly inspired by their beers. […]
Not much of a preamble this month, just plugging away and getting through another month of this pandemic. The good news is that I got my second shot this weekend, my wife gets hers next week, most of my family, friends and co-workers are either fully vaccinated or well on their way. If you are […]
I’ve been reading a bit about different lager styles recently, I am a huge fan of dark lagers and wanted a better understanding of some of the different substyles, since the terminology can be a little confusing. Most German lager styles have origins in specific regions of the country. For example, the “bock” lager styles […]
Rhode Island might be the smallest state in the union, but they have a vibrant and innovative craft beer scene. Established favorites like Proclamation, Foolproof and Grey Sail plus up and coming establishments like Long Live, Revival and Smug have put Rhode Island on the national radar. One brewery that has generated lots of hype […]
