Aug 20, 2014
The Dupont Brewery, Brasserie Dupont, sprang up in Wallonia, a French-speaking region of Belgium in 1844 on the site of a farm that had its own spring. The farm itself dating back to the 1700s. Dupont at Tourpes-Leuze is world famous for brewing a special style of...
Aug 13, 2014
It was July 20 and Southern Tier’s Pumpking, the brewery’s monster fall seasonal Imperial release, a beer of 8.6 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), rich, sweet flavors, and spicy, mouthfilling cold weather goodness, was already on shelves. Along with it, there sat...
Jul 29, 2014
For the most part, summer releases consist of various wheat beers, several different types of pilsner, and the occasional IPA or even pale ale. But another style of beer is also available, and should be a great summer option, especially for the craft beer newbie, or...
Jul 24, 2014
Wheat beers come in a variety of types, but the majority of original styles come from either Germany or Belgium. Regardless of country, the styles have in common the requirement that about 50 percent of the malt bill must be made up of wheat. The Germans boast several...
Jul 16, 2014
I can think of numerous friends and acquaintances who, only a few years ago, wouldn’t have been unable to listen to me discuss the newest styles or recent seasonal releases, much less actually drink those pretentious beers. Now, I have folks emailing and texting me to...
