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Writing Five Beers to Know is a special time that ends each work week. I slip on my writing robe, put on a Weird Al mix tape, grab my quill … Read More
Have you ever gone ax throwing? I did this yesterday for the first time with a large group. Starting off, it was interesting, but mostly a lot of standing around … Read More
Ink? Paper? Musty? Feet? These were four of my notes from a Cicerone Off-Flavor Tutored Tasting I attended this week at the Great Lakes Brewing Co. taproom. The off-flavor in … Read More
Because I write about beer for a living people assume I also like making beer. My response is always: “Fuuuuuck no. Making beer is work.” Sure, I tried it once. … Read More
Was at my favorite Ohio outdoor bar — GOTL Brewing Co. — on Sunday, looking out at Lake Erie, when the wind picked up and the temperature dropped. Just like that, in … Read More
Beer of the Month · Featured · News
Legendary pro wrestler Big Van Vader died this week. While not at the Hulk Hogan, Rock, Ric Flair level of fame in the industry, I bet you’ve seen him. Feels … Read More
To understand why beer matters, we first need to understand the mind. What is the mind? Is it just the product of synapses firing inside your skull? That’s part of … Read More
People ask, “Chris, how do I get my beer into the Five Beers to Know This Week?” and the quick answer is to just email me your beer news. Everything sent … Read More
I’m heading to my favorite beer pairing event this weekend. No, not Savor, the ultimate event for complementing the ingredients and sensations of craft beers and chef prepared food taking … Read More
Loyal CBB reader, I hope this message reaches you in time and please excuse any typos as this post is being written under duress. It is your bumbling beer scribe … Read More
Hey, did you know your pals at Craft Brewing Business are top 10 finalists for Website of the Year? It’s true. This is territory usually claimed by legit publishing houses, like … Read More
Wanna see a great trick? OK, close your eyes and picture me holding a stack of beer press releases (I assume you can still somehow read this with your eyes … Read More
Time is bullshit. A clock is built with no more truth than an NFL first down measurement. A mere construct accounting for the moments we exist in this energy flow. … Read More
Since Easter and April Fool’s Day coincided on Sunday this year, we really didn’t get to post any prank press releases. Unfazed, Atlanta’s Monday Night Brewing still sent something cheeky … Read More
Earlier this week, the Brewers Association released a fresh set of data on craft beer volume in 2017. The big headline is the country’s 6,300+ craft breweries produced 25.4 million … Read More
In the year 2020: How breweries will benefit from the clean energy, transportation disruptionAugust 13, 2018
First look: The BrewMonitor system automates, live-streams fermentation monitoring to any deviseAugust 13, 2018
Five beers to know this week: Fall seasonals ready for football season, old world beer tributesAugust 10, 2018
ZIEMANN HOLVRIEKA is looking for a creative American craft brewery to experiment with its next-gen Omnium brewhouseAugust 9, 2018
Everything you need to know about Guinness’ new home in America (now officially open)August 8, 2018
Great Divide Brewing to launch a community recycling program for nearby manufacturersAugust 7, 2018
