Thirsty drinkers expect quick service, and a fast and efficient bartender keeps customers happy. But if you’ve ever watched a Guinness pour, you know that some beers cannot, and should not, be rushed into the glass. Germans think so, too, and it may come as a surprise to some that they’ve long applied this approach…
Short and Sweet: Pawpaw Season is Ripe Now
“The sweet, elusive pawpaw has been hiding in plain sight in the eastern and midwestern United States for centuries,” George Washington’s diary entry on March 7, 1785, mentions the pawpaw trees he planted at his Mount Vernon, Virginia home. The pawpaw is said to have been the first president’s favorite fruit. Lewis and Clark wrote of…
UK Supply Chain Problems Leave Pubs Short of Beer
The supply chain issues that have dogged some retailers in recent weeks are now leaving some British pubs short of beer. Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has apologised after its supplies of Carling and Coors were affected by the nationwide supply issues. The firm did not provide further details regarding the supply issues but it is…
For Some Craft Beer Drinkers, Less Can Mean More
My pre-pandemic summers were always packed with travel—trips to Europe for work and play, and, most recently, a road trip across the American West. At the end of a sweltering day of activities, I’d routinely wind down with some social drinking. In recent years, though, I started to notice a shift. Beer lists had grown…
Summer Beers Are Here
Backyard barbecues and picnics in the park have returned for the summer. It looks like it’s going to be a hot one this year, so it’s time for some beer recommendations for when you need a cold one. Session Beers I’m a fan of hazy IPAs and I like to have one now and again….
Steam Beer: An American Original
The number of craft breweries in the United States continues to rise, almost against reason. But while the number of beer styles being made may run over 70 (or even 100, depending on who you consult), they are almost all Old World styles, or at least an American take on them. If you are looking…
You Too Can Brew
You may not have realized it, but Prohibition didn’t entirely end in 1933: Brewing your own beer also became illegal under the constitutional ban, but the practice wasn’t made legal when commercial sales of alcohol resumed. Actually, you can thank Jimmy Carter for your homebrew, and, in turn, the craft brewing industry. California Sen. Alan…
New Year, New Beer: Predictions for 2021
Despite all of us having so little opportunity to visit breweries last year, the percentage of craft beer drinkers in the country continues to grow—now 44 percent of those of legal drinking age, according to the Brewers Association and their analysis of Nielsen Harris data. That said, 2020’s dismal social options corresponded to a decline…
The Year in Beer: Best Brews of 2020
In 2020, while I didn’t get to a lot of bars to sample the brews, I had some great luck with curbside pickups and even shipped beers. All of this, of course, was for work, in the name of research. These are the best of my “sacrifices” for the year. From Maine With Love Allagash…
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