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
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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
Seven Local Beers for the Christmas Season
'Tis the season for family feasts, yuletide gatherings, and Christmas mayhem. What better way to celebrate the season than by imbibing in locally brewed beers from around New England? Instead of showing up with a bottle of Cabernet to this year's Festivus party, grab a 22 oz. bomber or a growler of the brilliant beers … Continue reading Seven Local Beers for the Christmas Season
Rising Tide’s Zephyr Pushes our IPA Boundaries
We live in a world with a glut of hoppy beers. Let's get something straight: I'm not complaining. When I die, I'd like to be entombed in citra hops. In this heavily-hopped world we live in, however, we've begun to hit a wall. Though we have access to a myriad of piney and uber-citrusy West … Continue reading Rising Tide’s Zephyr Pushes our IPA Boundaries
Rising Tide Brewing Company Teaches Us How to Truly Drink Responsibly
For a long time, I've wanted to write about Rising Tide Brewing Company's Zephyr. It's an autonomous IPA, a true original in our beer-scape of citrusy West Coast knockoffs. It tastes more of pears than grapefruit or pine. It hits the pallet with something unique. But I have something more pressing on my mind. Something … Continue reading Rising Tide Brewing Company Teaches Us How to Truly Drink Responsibly
Maine Beer Company’s Lunch is the Best Beer in Maine
Yeah, bold title, but it's true. Maine Beer Company's Lunch is the best tasting beer in the great state of Maine. And that's saying something in a state that boasts a deluge of world class brews. The new hip beer on the scene is the sweet/sour, yeasty saison. In Maine, craft beer disciples are gushing … Continue reading Maine Beer Company’s Lunch is the Best Beer in Maine
Rising Tide Brewery: Portland’s Best New Bar
I'm unapologetically breaking my moratorium on writing about beer and beer joints. Why? Life's too short not to indulge our passions. Some people love the symphony, I love beer. I'll never quite fit into the sports coat I bought for high table dinners at Oxford. I'm a low table kind of guy. Now on to … Continue reading Rising Tide Brewery: Portland’s Best New Bar
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