Features
Food
In the Kitchen: Roasted Duck Breast with Red Quinoa and Beer Gastrique
by - -Here’s a duck dish that’s not only easy to execute, but also enjoyable any time of the year. The savory richness of the duck breast and nutty flavor of the crisp duck skin pair well with the beer gastrique (for which we used Ecliptic Brewing’s Comet Calala Passionfruit Imperial Wit). The tartness of the gastrique cuts […]
Packaging/Serving
New-Look Imports: From Green Bottles to Premium Cans
by Daniel HartisPeroni Nastro Azzurro had quite the summer last year. The pale lager was spotted at rooftop pools and patios at luxury hotels on South Beach and in Beverly Hills, and was snapped by paparazzi at The House of Peroni event during New York Fashion Week. Those photos showed the beer not in its iconic green […]
History - Michael Jackson - People Features
Remembering the Bard of Beer: Why There Will Never Be Another Michael Jackson
by Tom AcitelliIt was toward the end of September 2006, and a 64-year-old Englishman was making his way through the Denver airport. He was rotund, with an ample belly and shaggy grayish hair spilling in curls from every part of his scalp save the balding front. He sported a similarly grayish beard that seemed in need of […]
History - Michael Jackson - People Features
Remembering the Bard of Beer: Why There Will Never Be Another Michael Jackson
by Tom AcitelliIt was toward the end of September 2006, and a 64-year-old Englishman was making his way through the Denver airport. He was rotund, with an ample belly and shaggy grayish hair spilling in curls from every part of his scalp save the balding front. He sported a similarly grayish beard that seemed in need of […]
Columns
Industry Insights
The State of Beer Legislation
by Jason NotteLet’s pretend, for a moment, that the biggest problem small brewers face has nothing to do with upside-down bottle seals or beer festival advertisers. The 5,300-plus brewers nationwide that the Brewers Association defines as “craft” don’t need the word “independent” broken into three pieces to serve as a reverse scarlet letter differentiating their beer from […]
Departments
What's Brewing
Bars and Breweries Embrace Pour-Your-Own Technology
by Hannah PitstickOn a Friday night at Clouds Brewing in Durham, North Carolina, the bartenders are the epitome of efficiency. With a wave of a wrist and the pull of a tap handle, beer pours into my glass without a word exchanged. The bartenders track how much I’ve consumed down to the tenth of an ounce and […]
Beer Weekend
48 Hours in (and Around) San Diego, California
by Brandon HernándezWith nearly 365 days of sunshine and more than 140 brew houses—and even more brewery-owned restaurants and tasting rooms—there is no locale more attractive or more daunting to tackle than San Diego. Recognized by many as the craft-beer capital of the U.S., the county—one of the nation’s most expansive—has so much to offer that not […]
Pull Up A Stool
Pull Up A Stool With Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
by Daniel HartisOff-centered goodness was already coming from the taps and the kitchen at Dogfish Head’s new brewpub in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, yet there was founder Sam Calagione, paintbrush in hand, applying the finishing touches. Calagione, who had weeks before been named Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional by the James Beard Foundation, was slathering yellow lyrics […]
Book Reviews
Beer is for Everyone! Of Drinking Age
by Daniel HartisBeer is for Everyone! Of Drinking Age By Em Sauter $18.95, One Peace Books To prove that beer is for everyone, Em Sauter—in cartoon form—takes you on a journey from beer’s beginnings thousands of years ago to today’s exciting beer scene. In the same fun and quirky style she exhibits at her website Pints and […]
Book Reviews
Session Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance
by Daniel HartisSession Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance By Jennifer Talley $19.95, Brewers Publications Jennifer Talley spent nearly two decades brewing in a state that caps draft beer production at 4% ABV. Yet rather than being limited at Squatters Pub Brewery in Salt Lake City, Utah, Talley instead learned to perfect lower-alcohol beers in a variety […]
Book Reviews
33 Brews
by Daniel Hartis33 Brews By Dave Selden $7, 33 Books Co. Portland-based 33 Books Co., makers of pocket-sized tasting journals for a wide variety of foods and beverages (including beer), has added a brewing log to its portfolio. At 5-by-7 inches, 33 Brews is larger than its predecessors, but the increased page size affords space for the […]
Book Reviews
Tasting Cider: The CIDERCRAFT® Guide to the Distinctive Flavors of North American Hard Cider
by Ken WeaverTasting Cider: The CIDERCRAFT® Guide to the Distinctive Flavors of North American Hard Cider By Erin James $19.95, Storey Publishing This new release is a breezy read that serves its titled goal: going lighter on the history and stylistic details in favor of cider cocktails and recipes, immersive photography and cidery profiles. The net effect […]
Book Reviews
Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-created
by Jon PageAncient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-created By Patrick E. McGovern $26.95, W.W. Norton & Co. Imagine a glass with only a thin film of beer remaining. Think you could re-create it? For a homebrewer with an exceptional palate, it may be possible. But now imagine starting with a completely empty bronze drinking vessel that was buried […]
Beer Travelers
Total Eclipse of the Hops
by Brian YaegerOn August 21, astral geeks will outshine beer geeks. Beer we theoretically get to enjoy everyday, but a total eclipse of the sun is, for most people, a once in a lifetime opportunity. For those who find themselves along the path of totality that will stretch from Oregon to South Carolina, a portion of 14 […]