Marc Wisdom
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The Jax Beer Guy
http://sprbrewcrew.wordpress.com/
Marc Wisdom is a man who knows and is passionate about craft beer. Born in the shadow of the Anheuser-Busch brewery in the German neighborhoods of south St. Louis, MO, Marc was destined to love beer and has embraced his destiny by sharing his knowledge with others. He is the monthly beer columnist for Jacksonville's Buzz Magazine, a contributor to Jacksonville Magazine, and a regular blogger. His insights into the history, flavor aspects, and pairing possibilities of beer are invaluable to the novice craft beer drinker and indispensable to the more advanced beer lover. Be sure to follow his popular beer website as well at: www.JaxBeerGuy.com
LATEST ARTICLES ( 607 )
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Jax Beer Week 2014: Friday, May 29
Jax Beer Week is winding down, but that does not mean that the events are slowing down. Be sure to stop by the events below and be sure to sign up for our socia... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Misleading Article Needs to Be Put to Bed
Lately I have noticed an article popping up in Facebook timeline titled ’8 Beers That You Should Stop Drinking Immediately.’ This article made the rounds earlie... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Jax Beer Week 2014: Thursday, May 29
So far the 2014 edition of Jax Beer Week has been stellar with events that have been fun, interesting and even a bit educational. But, we are not done yet! Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Jax Beer Week Covered by Jacksonville Times-Union Videographer
The Florida Times-Union’s Matt Pittman is known as Matt About Jax. Other than crafting clever plays on familiar sayings, Matt is also adept at digging in to... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Jax Beer Week 2014, May 28
Jax Beer Week is at its mid-point and the events keep getting better and better. Tonight’s line-up includes a gourmet beer dinner, a gourmet beer and cheese... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Jax Beer Week 2014, Tuesday, May 27
Day three of Jax Beer Week and things are really heating up! Today’s events include special releases and tappings in a number of locations. Check back every... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Jax Beer Week 2014: Monday, May 26 Event
Jax Beer Week gets going today with several events you will not want to miss. Check back every day this week for listings of what is happening and where. Also,... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Blogger from Ashley Abroad Visits Brussels, Belgium
If you have been reading this blog long, you know that I have a great love for Belgium and Belgian beers. You also know that I long to get back to that beautifu... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Jax Beer Week Features Plenty of Events for Beer-lovers
Jax Beer Week begins Sunday, May 25 with a Keg’s Eggs breakfast and continues all week with beer tastings, tap takeovers, and beer dinners. In its third... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Jax Craft & Import Beer Festival Filmed by SmartMedia Tv
The 2014 Jacksonville Craft & Import Beer Festival has passed with another successful run. Over 2,500 guests attended and tasted several hundred different beers... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Duff Beer Officially Releasing in Australia
Fans of the Sunday night juggernaut that airs on the Fox television network The Simpsons are no doubt familiar with Homer Simpson’s favorite brew, Duff Beer. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Brewers Converge on Aussie Hotel for Good – and Bad – Beer Festival
SELL out crowds will be following some of the world’s most renowned brewers to South Australia’s temple of beer, the Wheatsheaf Hotel, for a five day festival... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Video: Jacksonville Craft & Import Beer Festival, Barrels of Fun with ‘I Know...
If you are still on the fence about whether to go to the Jacksonville Craft & Import Beer Festival this Friday night, Take a look at this video my friends at... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Jacksonville Craft & Import Beer Fest Could Help Your Inner Beer Snob
Beer, like wine, has its share of snobs. People who enjoy beer for the complex flavors it offers, not just as a means to a drunken end. Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Goozlepipe & Guttyworks Will Showcase Steampunk Allure for Opening in...
For those who have been waiting patiently and wondering just when the new addition to King Street Beer District’s Kickback Gastropub will open, this article fro... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
American Homebrewers Association Big Brew Aims to Educate
Every year the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), an advocate group focused on issues that affect home brewers with roots going back to 1942 in Chicago,... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Jacksonville’s Craft Brewers Growling About Legislation That Favors Beer...
More on Florida’s Senate Bill 1714. The bill has been morphing and changing to suit the author’s whims. As Ben Davis, owner of Intuition Ale Works says in the... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Cigar City Owner Appears on MSNBC, Talks About SB1714
Joey Redner, owner of Cigar City Brewery in Tampa appeared on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” on Friday, April 25 and spoke about Senate Bill 1714. Read more
Posted on 26 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Law Restricting Florida Craft Beer Breweries up for Vote
Things have been brewing in Florida’s state legislature, but not to the benefit of the state’s craft beer brewers. In fact, one bill – Senate Bill 1714 – makes... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
New Book Documents Florida’s Craft Beer Breweries
Not too long ago Florida barely made a ripple in the ocean of the craft beer world. States like Colorado, Oregon, Washington and California saw the coming... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK