The most shocking news in local beer this month was the news that Mystic Brewing has decided to close, their last day was Saturday although you can still find some of their beers on local shelves and taps. Soon after the news came out Mystic founder Bryan Greenhagen went on a Beer Advocate message board […]
A couple things from me to start: After my visit to Maine at the end of August I knocked out a quick photo-blog of the seven breweries I visited during the trip. I love the idea of doing a photo-blog for a trip like this but wasn’t completely satisfied with how it came out. On […]
I have seen way too many articles recently about the impending death of craft beer, mostly bemoaning the rise in popularity of hazy IPAs and pastry stouts. A particularly egregious example was written for The Growler Magazine, and frustrated me to the point that I felt the need to pen this response. Craft beer isn’t […]
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer, finding some time to rest and drinking some delicious beers! My links article is a little on the light side this month, some of that is the slower news cycles in the summer and some is that I’ve been crazy busy and have definitely missed things I would […]
One article of note from me this month: a re-cap of my visit to Amory’s Tomb, the Maynard brewery that specializes in Belgian beer styles. There is a fight brewing between the local restaurant industry and the multitude of seasonal beer gardens that have popped up all over the city, with a major restaurant lobbying […]
The most read, discussed and debated post on Hoppy Boston this month was my Thoughts on Beer Ratings and Beer Reviews. One minor clarification, since a few people have misunderstood. I don’t have a problem with people using Untappd to keep track of their beer preferences, I have an issue with people who use the […]
My latest article for The Full Pint finishes my series of profiles of Massachusetts breweries by highlighting 16 breweries that make great beer but don’t get as much hype as they deserve. The feedback on this piece has been awesome, I really appreciate it. As I stated in the piece, I could have easily added […]
A couple of my articles to lead things off: I ran a little experiment to find out How Hard is it To Name a New Beer? I got a number of comments praising some of my potential name choices, but would have liked to see more readers chime in with their own suggestions. I also […]
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 […]
Welcome to the first Random Beer Thoughts and Links for 2019! We have a lot to get through, so get comfortable, open a tasty beer and dive in! I personally knocked out a ton of content this month. I led off the year with at article recapping the year on Hoppy Boston and setting goals […]
