Meet Hops: Our AI Sommelier for Beer, BBQ and Wings

Hops is the Pints, Forks & Friends AI sommelier. He lives in the chat bubble on this site, and his job is to answer the questions we get asked at every bar we walk into: what beer goes with this, where are the wings worth the drive, and what should I drink when the...

Anchor Brewing Is Reopening: Here’s What We Know

Fritz Maytag at Anchor Brewing Company | Photography courtesy of Anchor Brewing Company Three years ago, we ran this story under a headline about endings. Anchor Brewing, America's first craft brewery, shut its doors after 127 years, and it felt final. Turns out final...

The Story of Westmalle Brewery: A Trappist Dubbel Turning 100

The Story of Westmalle Brewery: A Trappist Dubbel Turning 100 Somewhere behind abbey walls in a small Belgian town called Westmalle, twenty-two monks and about forty secular brewery staff are quietly clocking in on a beer recipe that just hit its hundredth birthday....

Craft Beer Glasses

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

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...

Homebrewing

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...

Keg Ride

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...

Craft Beer Review

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...

Beer Cicerone

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...

How to taste Craft Beer

How to Taste Craft Beer

How to Taste Beer - Training Your Palate with Chris Quinn of The Beer Temple - Brew Review Crew Ever want to know how beer bloggers, beertubers, and beer reviewers learn to pick out those obscure flavors in their beer? Watch this how-to video with Certified Cicerone,...

Craft Beer Glass

Choosing the Right Glass For Your Craft Beer

When tasting craft beer, choosing the right beer glass for the style is important to ensure you have the experience the brewer intended. A few of the most common types of glassware and why they enhance the flavors and aromatics of your beer are described.