Monthly Archives: March 2016

What the Experts Look For in a Quality Brew

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Sally Keskey

You know a quality beer when you taste it, but, since we’ve all got our own opinions on just what makes a good beer “good,” how on earth are people like CraftBeer.com’s Julia Herz able to tell us whether a … Continue reading →

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Homegrown Hops: Vine, Rhizomes, and Beer

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Sally Keskey

If you’ve ever brewed your own beer, or even thought of doing so, you’ll have heard of growing hops so that your homebrew is seriously built from the ground up. Hops are conical floral buds from vines that are used … Continue reading →

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Wild Game and Bold Beer Pairings

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Sally Keskey

Evenings out at deer camp or around the campfire after leaving the trout stream are spent filling your belly with fresh wild game served hot off the grill then washed down with a cold beer. Now, after a day out in the … Continue reading →

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Hop Harvest Down Under: Flavors from Southern Hemisphere

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Sally Keskey

Most beer lovers would drool over a handful of the hops that were grown in the American Northwest-imagine smelling the floral notes of Cascade hops and just knowing they’ll bring an even bitterness to the beer they’re headed for…are you … Continue reading →

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2016 is Well Underway: What Are You Looking Forward to Sampling?

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Sally Keskey

Although not a bud has appeared on the trees in most states, spring is coming, and it’s much more than a twinkle in Mother Nature’s eye. With Spring comes summer, followed by the festival season of early fall. Smart craft … Continue reading →

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