(Originally published in Maine Today Magazine on September 18, 2014.) Things change quickly in the modern world. The computer you're reading this post on will be obsolete in a mind-numbingly short amount of time. Your cell phone? You might as well exchange it for a new one the day you bring it home. But not … Continue reading Maine Beers to Drink This Fall
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Simmer Down Brings a Twenty-First Century Flavor to Sebago Brewing Company
In his book Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland - a must read for all Maine beer enthusiasts - Josh Christie asserts, "Sebago Brewing Company is, in my mind, one of the most underrated breweries." I concur. When I moved to Maine in 2005, Sebago was the only brewery in this state making high quality American-style … Continue reading Simmer Down Brings a Twenty-First Century Flavor to Sebago Brewing Company
Let The Maine Brew Bus Drive You To Maine Beer Bliss
You've seen the green school bus driving through Portland's Old Port. I know you have. You've watched people board this bus and thought, "What is that? What kind of magical place are those people going to?" And if you're a local, you've probably let the thought pass like a cumulus cloud floating through a summer's … Continue reading Let The Maine Brew Bus Drive You To Maine Beer Bliss
Results and Analysis of Sweet 16
Karin put yesterday's Sweet Sixteen Round of the Maine Madness Beer Tournament perfectly when she commented, "Daymark or Zoe?! You are killing me!" We feel the same way, Karin. And so did a lot of voters by the results of yesterday's voting. (Click here to view full bracket.) By far, the most enjoyable voting to … Continue reading Results and Analysis of Sweet 16
Results and Analysis of Round Two: Maine Darks, Strong Ales, and Ales
Hot damn! Things just got real here in Round Two as the big boys squared off in the Darks, Strong Ales, and Ales categories. As one voter put it, "It is getting harder to choose." And it will only prove harder as the rounds progress. Remember, in less than a week, we will have our … Continue reading Results and Analysis of Round Two: Maine Darks, Strong Ales, and Ales
Results and Analysis of Round One: Maine IPA’s
The Final Round of 64 of the Maine Madness Beer Tournament played out on Friday, and it was a burner. The Maine IPA round saw a record number of votes; so many, in fact, we had to close voting early. This state loves their IPA's! (Click here to view full updated bracket.) One of the … Continue reading Results and Analysis of Round One: Maine IPA’s
Results and Analysis of Round One: Maine Dark Beers and Strong Ales
Round One action for the Maine Madness Beer Tournament was something to watch. There were some brews that blew away the competition, while other races stayed neck and neck right to the final vote. (Click to see updated bracket.) The closest race was between two titans: Maine Beer Company's Mean Old Tom Stout and Allagash … Continue reading Results and Analysis of Round One: Maine Dark Beers and Strong Ales
Results and Analysis of Round One: Maine Ales
As I watched the results come in yesterday in real time, there were a few races that changed leaders a number of times. The tightest race by far throughout the day was Shipyard Export vs. Gritty's Pub Style. These iconic Maine beers battled it out, but in the end, Pub Style pulled ahead and remained … Continue reading Results and Analysis of Round One: Maine Ales
Participate in the Joy that is the Maine Madness Beer Tournament
Rationale After a year of writing a beer blog and drinking my way through New England, it occurred to me that the great state of Maine is fertile with good beer right now. And it's only getting stronger with new breweries opening up every week. So when I saw the NCAA Men's Basketball bracket, I … Continue reading Participate in the Joy that is the Maine Madness Beer Tournament
Lost Beer Passage from Kahlil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’
Then an old man, a keeper of a bar, said, Speak to us of Beer. And he said: Would that you could live simply on the fruits of the earth and be sustained by wine. But since you were born to drink delicious craft beer made locally by brewmasters who harness the powers of grains … Continue reading Lost Beer Passage from Kahlil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’
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