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• The King is Dead Long Live the King – Anchor Brewing Shuts It’s Doors After 127...

  

  Yesterday a troubling announcement was made; Anchor Brewing Company, one of the founders of modern craft brewing, has closed its doors after 127 years. It is... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Saison – A True Summer Refresher with a History

  

  Beer has been a beloved beverage throughout human history, but few styles carry as much historical significance as Belgian Saison. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Patriotic American Beers: Toasting Independence Day with Red, White, and Brews

  

  As Independence Day approaches, Americans across the nation prepare to celebrate their rich history, freedom, and unity. One time-honored tradition is raising... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Embracing the Monday Blues: Why Mondays Call for a Cold Beer

  

  Photo by Dixie Bones Ah, Monday—the universally dreaded day that signals the end of the weekend and the start of another workweek. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Refreshing Beer Styles for Sunny Days

  

  Photo credit: Rodrigo Menezes The summer season brings with it a delightful blend of warmth, sunshine, and relaxation. It’s a time for picnics, barbecues, and... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Happy St. Pat’s Day, But Why Green Beer?

  

  St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated annually on March 17th, is a day where people around the world don their best green attire, attend parades, and consume green beer... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How Beer Became the Official Drink of St. Patrick’s Day

  

  Ah, St. Patrick’s Day – a day filled with green, shamrocks, and, of course, beer! This holiday is all about celebrating the Irish heritage and culture, and one... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lent and Beer, A Match Made in Heaven

  

  Lent, the period of fasting, prayer, and penance observed by Christians, has a rich history that goes back centuries. One of the lesser-known aspects of this... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Air Travel and Great Beer is Taking Flight

  

  Photo credit: Cathay Pacific The summer travel season will be upon us again soon and for many that means air travel. Anyone brave enough to face the line at... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Go Ahead, Give It a Poke

  

  Photo credit: Dujour.us Though they were not the originators of beer, the German people embraced the drink with a passion akin to obsession. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Bigger the Better

  

  You often read me writing about big beer. Usually I am referring to the megalithic brewers that produce the lion’s share of all beer consumed around the world.... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Great Beer is a Religious Experiment

  

  Often, when discussion of great beer gets going, the topic of Trappist beer comes up. Beer brewed by Trappist monks is often lauded as some of the best beer in... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• St. Louis Tapped for American Oktoberfest

  

  (ST. LOUIS; November 28, 2018)—The North American Society of German Culture and Heritage announces today a new Oktoberfest destination for 2019 without having t... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sip, Sip, Pass

  

  In the history of the world certain dates have come to hold more meaning than others; the fourth day of July is noted as the day the United States secured its... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beers for Your Thanksgiving Table

  Every year I get asked what beers will be on my Thanksgiving table. So, in order to help you decide what to serve with your feast, I put together this little... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Pucker Up Butter Cup

  

  The power of sour is undeniable. For centuries, breweries have been making sour beers that range from mildly tart to toe-curling, tooth enamel-eating sour. Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Fruit Salad in a Glass

  

  Photo: Bend Bulletin Beer is a many splendored thing, whether it is in the form of an IPA, stout, kolsch or pale ale, there is an ever-changing kaleidoscope of... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Glass Houses

  

  Photo: Alchemy Market and Cafe Tulips, shakers and snifters, oh my! Choosing the correct glass for serving beer can be a daunting task. In Belgium, using the... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• For Those About to ROCK, We Salute You!

  

  Photo credit: Dogfish Head Rock and roll is here to stay. When Danny and the Juniors sang these lyrics back in 1958 rock was still new and no one could know jus... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• That’s One Small Step for Man, One Giant Gulp for Mankind

  

  Photo credit: Forbes.com In space no one can hear you drink. Up until recently, even the thought of being able to drink a cold brew in space was ridiculous. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK