There’s a growing trend among brewers to craft a big beer, name it something demonic or outlandish, and create a big buzz around its release by using grassroots word-of-mouth marketing.
Dark and handsome with a brown collar of foam, this is a deliciously filling beer that seems, well, wholesome. Knock back a couple of them and you can almost feel your cholesterol dropping.
Geoff Larson, co-founder and brewmaster at the Alaskan Brewing Company, has overseen a gold rush of a different sort: He has won more Great American Beer Fest medals than any brewery in the festival’s history.
There’s no shortage of talk about the impending hops deficit these days, leaving many beer fans and brewers thinking bitter thoughts at best. Fortunately, the internet holds many resources for brewers of all skills—from the fledgling homebrewer to the seasoned pro.
Recently, brewers in Vermont are making what’s hopefully a final push to raise the bar for better beer options and sales in their state, and many feel that it’s about damn time.
With a portable stove, a little imagination and forethought, you can enjoy great bière cuisine on the road for that summer vacation, day trip to the beach or day-long pub crawl with friends.
Welcome aboard Jet Brew Flight IBU77 from Fridge to Belly. Please direct your attention to our BeerAdvocate in-flight beer guides, Jason and Todd, for today’s current offerings.
Toronto has quietly become one of North America’s great cities—a haven for sports, culture and, of course, great beers. They love to brew it, and they certainly enjoy drinking it.
