By George Horning I came to read about and desire this amazing Belgian Ale when I was checking out the Merchant du Vin website not long ago. Here's what stood out to me and made me realize this was something I needed to try - Rochefort Trappist 10 Ratebeer.com -...
Santa Barbara Public Market Opens featuring Beer + Wine
By: George Horning This past weekend, the brand new Santa Barbara Public Market opened it doors on the corner of Victoria and Chapala Streets, just a block off of State Street. I didn't make it there until Tuesday, but I couldn't believe how big the crowd was inside...
The Craftavore Tales – A Visit to Gun Hill Brewing Company
By Max Madler The Bronx is often synonymous with the New York Yankees, the world’s largest metropolitan zoo, and the literal act of burning. However, NYC’s 2nd largest borough is currently undergoing a renaissance and rising from the ashes of the 1970’s when the...
Surviving 30 Gluten-Free Days in the Craft Beer World
Being gluten-free in the craft beer world is no easy task. When my husband and I decided to give up gluten for a month as part of our yearly “fast” we were afraid that we would be doomed to drinking only cider and sorghum-based beers. Now, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy...
Get Your Beer Glasses On! Guide for the Aspiring Beer Guy
By Jeramie Lambert No, no, no. Not Beer Goggles. Beer GLASSES. Arguably, beer goggles may be a much more important topic to learn and discuss. However, those are not what I was referring to. For more information on beer goggles, please read my archived blog, Bad...
Collecting Craft Beer as a Hobby…Why and how
By William Bostwick Craft-brew aficionados are venturing into new territory: the cellar ROOM WITH A BREW | At his home in Escondido, Calif., Bill Sysak of Stone Brewing Co. maintains a personal cellar of some 2,800 bottles. Lisa Corson for The Wall Street Journal WHEN...
Ten Tips for Beginning Homebrewers | Homebrewing
My first homebrewing purchase was a book. Before I ever made a drop of beer, I read Charlie Papazian’s book, The Joy of Homebrewing cover to cover. Looking back, I realize that only an infinitesimal amount of that valuable tome actually stuck in my brain that first...
Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride 2014, Pittsburgh PA
Every year, East End Brewing Company (EEBC) throws a rather unique event- a Keg Ride. Since the brewery’s opening in 2004, they have been passionate about being an environmentally sustainable brewery. EEBC truly cares about our city and keeping it a beautiful place to...
Bourbon County (BCBS) Coffee Stout – Craft Beer Review
Bourbon County (BCBS) Coffee w/ Chris Quinn of The Beer Temple - Brew Review Crew Craft Beer Reviews Brew Review Crew episode 24 shot at The Beer Temple with fellow beer reviewer and certified beer cicerone, Chris Quinn. Bourbon County Brand Stout is one, if not THE...
Questions and Answers with a Beer Cicerone
Questions with a Beer Cicerone - Brew Review Crew with Chris Quinn of The Beer Temple Join the Brew Review Crew as we sit and chat with Certified Cicerone Chris Quinn, owner of The Beer Temple craft beer bottle shop in Chicago, IL. During our time with Chris, we had...










