Beer and women. Women and beer. Nowadays, when you think of the two, you probably fall in line with what’s shown in commercials: a manly drink with bold flavors brought to you by buxom, scantily-clad ladies. While that all sounds…
10 Brews that push craft beer’s limits
Craft beer is something that lends itself to long conversations: it’s easy to talk about, it’s easy to debate, and drinking a lot of it leads to even more conversation. It’s simple to talk to someone about their favorite styles,…
February British Beer Festivals
February becomes much more eventful for beer festivals in Britain. There are about 20 festivals documented so far, some of them with some impressively large drink lists. Some of the largest include the Chelmsford City Cider Festival, which should have…
January British Beer Festivals
One of my favorite things to do, both while traveling and while staying local, is to check out any beer or food festivals that might be going on. They’re a great way to get exposed to new styles and tastes,…
Strange brew: Five truly odd and obscure beer styles
Beer is a wonderful, comforting thing. As a homebrewer, whenever I am experimenting with a new recipe or ingredient, I’m left with the knowledge that if I don’t hit the flavor or profile I’m aiming for, at least what I’m…
The top places for beer in Seattle
I’ll be one of the first to admit that beer plays an inordinately important part in some of my travel decisions. And to be perfectly honest, it would take more than two hands to count the number of times I’ve…
The top places for beer in Brussels
Belgium is one of the premiere destinations in the world for beer. It is the home to a number of indigenous and unique styles, many of which you’ve likely heard of: Trappist ales, strong ales, wits, lambics, faros, oud bruins,…