Mar 30, 2016
Thirty-five year ago in a tiny metal warehouse in Chico, Calif. our hero began work on his second batch of beer. Having already brewed up a version of an English stout, he decided to shoot for a less malt-centric brew. It took 11 tries, but in March of 1981, the...
Mar 22, 2016
Spring has finally sprung. The weather is all over the chart, some good, and some bad. Warmer days, cooler nights, sun, rain, wind, we’ve got it all. During these wildest of pre-summer months, which beers are serviceable and which, if any, just don’t cut it. If you...
Mar 14, 2016
Old world charm, fabulous restaurants, sightseeing, southern hospitality; those are just some of the many reasons why Charleston is a destination second to none in the south. For those presently living in the Lowcountry, it may be hard to remember just how great we...
Mar 4, 2016
There are several styles of beer that beg to be enjoyed here at the end of winter. The cold months of the New Year is the time to seek out those strong brews. And nothing is better, and few are stronger, than barleywine. The style was, for a long time, the strongest...
Feb 24, 2016
To be frank, there are a TON of fruit beers on the shelves these days. Fruit beer is not new, and I believe I wrote back in 2007 or 08 about fruit and vegetables as adjuncts and additions in brewing. Further, not to say that adding fruit, vegetables, or the essence of...
