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 2016: Menu for Beer Vs. Wine Dinner at Kitchen on San Marco...
Kitchen on San Marco, Jacksonville’s premier farm-to-table restaurant has released details on the Beer vs. Wine event with Engine 15 Brewing happening at this... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tripel Karmeliet Brewer Sells to AB-Inbev
Acquisitions within the beer world are becoming fairly routine. Whether it is larger craft beer breweries acquiring smaller craft breweries or mega brewing... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Jax Beer Week 2016 Kicks Off Tomorrow
Jax Beer Week is upon us again and this year’s line up of events is truly stellar. From beer dinners to Funk Fests, this year we have it all. Read more
Posted on 16 September 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Budweiser, Lyft Team up to Fight Drunk Driving
Photo credit: Ben Hider for Anheuser-Busch Drunk driving is never acceptable. The consequences you face if caught — or even suspected — are severe and rightly... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Craft Beer Mergers
https://labelconference.co/2016/01/22/mergers-acquisitions-in-food-and-beverage/ Over the past 10 years craft beer has been experiencing an incredible... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
What Does Your Drink Say About You?
Picture this: Three women walk into a bar. The first orders wine, the second orders a cosmo, and the third orders beer. Which woman, do you think, ends up in a... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
5 Courses, 5 Beers at Black Sheep Dinner
Perhaps the best physical feature of Riverside’s Black Sheep restaurant is its roof-top bar/dining area. Add the inventive flavors of Chef Waylon Rivers’ food... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2016 DRINK -
Brazil’s Beer Scene Has Nearly 200 Year History
Image credit: Bit Copa Beer. By now the 2016 Summer Olympics are in full swing and Team America is most certainly kicking some major ass in Rio de Janiero,... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Schmaltz Brewing Goes Where No Brewer Has Gone Before
Boldly going where no brewer has gone before, Schmaltz Brewing Company is releasing two beers that celebrate the 50th anniversary of the seminal science... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Beer Burgelers Hit SweetWater Brewing
Photo courtesy of: alesharpton.blogspot.com If you are a lover of SweetWater Brewing Company’s summer seasonal ales, it may be a little more difficult than... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Whirlpool Creates a New Homebrew Machine
Whirlpool, the company behind all the appliances in your kitchen, has something new they would like to add to your lineup; an all-in-one beer fermenter,... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Pucker up Butter Cup
A couple of months ago I wrote the article below for my column in Folio Weekly Magazine. After a conversation with a representative from Belgian Brewery... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Oskar Blues Releases New Summer Refresher
One of my favorite style of beer for a hot summer afternoon is a Belgian Wit. But, had it not been for a Belgian milkman named Pierre Celis. Read more
Posted on 02 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
New Belgium Celebrates 25th Anniversary with New Releases
New Belgium Brewing Company is having a busy year. Between the opening of their new brewery in Asheville, NC, and their 25th anniversary celebration, things... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Carlesberg Discovers Historical Beer in Cellar
As you are no doubt aware, beer has been around for a very long time. But, it is truly a remarkable discovery when an historical beer is found intact. Read more
Posted on 26 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Buffalo Craft Beer Brewer Offers A-B Product Buyback
Buffalo, NY is known for Buffalo Wings, extremely cold winters and a football team named for a Wild West character. But, after this week’s announcement by... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Applebee’s Honors American Craft Beer Week with Special Happy Hour
American Craft Beer Week is upon us and the number of activities to show your support is nothing less than amazing. One event that you may not have heard... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Brewing History Subject of New Smithsonian Project
http://www.capitolescapes.com As American craft beer grows in popularity, it is also becoming a subject of historical research by the Smithsonian National Museu... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
New Belgium Adds Watermelon Beer to Summer Lineup
What is summer without watermelon? I mean really, you remember those childhood days when you eagerly awaited the slicing of the melon and burying your face in... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Dogfish Head Introduces New Saison for Summer
Sam Calgione of Dogfish Head Brewing Company has always been a rebel in the craft beer industry. His brews are creative, intriguing and often confounding. Read more
Posted on 27 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK