(Originally published in Maine Today Magazine on September 16, 2014.) Do you crave a beer that you can’t buy here in Maine? Maybe it’s the elusive Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewing in California. Or perhaps you still haven’t had the luxury of trying a Heady Topper from the Alchemist in Vermont. Or maybe … Continue reading Maine Brewing Supply Rolls Out Clone Recipes
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Maine Beer Company Releases Another Round of Dinner
(Originally published in Maine Today Magazine on August 7, 2014.) I dream about Dinner. No, really. I have actual dreams about this double IPA from Maine Beer Company. Here’s my latest one. I’m walking down a street in a city that vaguely looks like London and a woman with striking white hair approaches me and … Continue reading Maine Beer Company Releases Another Round of Dinner
Sierra Nevada Brewing Brings Beer Camp to Maine
(Originally published in Maine Today Magazine on July 31, 2014.) Remember in 2012 when Mumford and Sons thundered into town with their Gentlemen of the Road Tour? Portland was one of only four U.S. tour stops. The most powerful Americana band in the world turned its eyes on our city for a night. The event … Continue reading Sierra Nevada Brewing Brings Beer Camp to Maine
Bunker Brewing Rings in the Summer of India Pale Lagers with Cypher
On my last visit to Bunker Brewing in Portland's hip East Bayside neighborhood, Bunker's head brewer Chreston Sorensen proclaimed, "This is going to be the summer of the IPL." He handed me a sample of their beautifully hopped India Pale Lager, Cypher, and from that first crisp taste, I knew he was right. As an … Continue reading Bunker Brewing Rings in the Summer of India Pale Lagers with Cypher
Watch out, Heady Topper, Maine Beer Company Shows Us It’s Time For Dinner
I'm on a journey to drink them all. And on this journey, I've drank a lot of them. Heady. Pliny. (The Elder, not the Younger. Yet.) Double Sunshine. Hill Farmstead Abner. Zombie Dust. 90 Minute. 60 Minute. Smutty. Lunch. On this path to IPA enlightenment, I've tasted greatness. So strap in tight and hold on … Continue reading Watch out, Heady Topper, Maine Beer Company Shows Us It’s Time For Dinner
Why I Write About Beer: A Manifesto
1. I love the words I get to use when I write about beer. Look at the names of different types of hops: Amarillo, Cascade, Citra, Kents Golding, Bravo, Apollo, Zeus, Cluster, Nugget, Chinook. The hops alone are a verbiage gift that keeps on giving. How about the words associated with the brewing process: mash, … Continue reading Why I Write About Beer: A Manifesto
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