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Writing about beer quite a bit…just not here

July 25, 2012 Comments Off on Writing about beer quite a bit…just not here

I have been doing quite a bit of writing about beer, thanks for asking. Fortunately for me those posts are going up at Beer City Guide instead of here. So If you're looking for great new beer content from me, go there and check it out. While you're there, check out some of the other stuff. It is all good.

I am really enjoying these opportunities to check out breweries in the Asheville area. I've been able to review old favorites as well as brand new operations in the area.

Seriously, go read them. I might cry if you don't.

In the tiny glasses laid before me were the Porter, the ESB, a cask ESB, the IPA, and their summer seasonal Wheat. Our bartender, Autumn, declared the ESB the best beer but said that IPA was most popular. She did concede that it was popular for potentially all the wrong reasons – everyone (*cough* hipsters *cough*) wants to try IPAs even if they don’t like them. The ESB has been my favorite since I discovered it, though. It is a delicious example of a bitter beer with just the right caramel notes. I was surprised to find myself unimpressed with the cask ESB, however. I thought the regular tap was more complex while the cask tasted strongly of the caramel and chocolate with less hops coming through.

International Beer Blogger

June 28, 2012 Comments Off on International Beer Blogger

The reason I have included a link over on the right for the Beer and Now UK is because I am writing for them! This is super exciting for me mostly because of the way it happened. I was just minding my own business when I got an email from Andy in...

Oh the places you’ll go…with beer!

May 30, 2012 Comments Off on Oh the places you’ll go…with beer!

Quitting my job and moving to Asheville to pursue writing full time has proven to be most advantageous. Among my favorite new projects is writing for the Asheville Beer City Guide. Seriously, check it out!

I began my exploration of all that Beer Week has to offer by starting the day at Mellow Mushroom. At 11am Tuesday they offered specials on Southern Tier; all two styles available. I enjoyed a 2XIPA, but that wasn’t the most exciting part of the experience. Talking to a colorful gentleman visiting from Atlanta about jail and leather bondage gear was way more fun. There is no limit to the things you might discuss with strangers in Asheville.

There are several more projects that I am very excited about and I can't wait to share them with you!

First Big Asheville Beer Adventure

May 13, 2012 Comments Off on First Big Asheville Beer Adventure

I just moved to the Asheville area on Wednesday, May 9th. The move had been planned, to one degree or another, for about three years so it is super exciting to actually be here and settled in. You can read about that adventure here.Now that we're...

A short apology

April 10, 2012 Comments Off on A short apology

I was reviewing my stats and learned that someone found this blog by Googling the words "How to make Zulu Beer." My sincerest apologies as you would have discovered that you will not learn to do that here. In fact, I should have titled the ...

Seriously…it was that bad!

April 6, 2012 Comments Off on Seriously…it was *that* bad!

I recently tried a highly experimental home brew project. As I explained before, the idea came from South Africa and a traditional Zulu beer that is made for celebrations. Because of our work with the Zulu Orphan Alliance in South Africa, I wante...

And then I became a "Beer Person".

March 6, 2012 Comments Off on And then I became a "Beer Person".

I use to be the first person who would scoff at beer as a beverage option. When offered a can or bottle I would wrinkle up my nose and politely decline opting for just about anything other than beer to drink instead. A few years ago that all cha...

The Mad Zymurgist: Experimentations in Beer

February 13, 2012 Comments Off on The Mad Zymurgist: Experimentations in Beer

In November I had the opportunity to travel to South Africa to start working on a project with an incredible group of people. The organization I work with is called the Zulu Orphan Alliance and they raise money to feed orphans and vulnerable chil...

Happy Groundhog Day and a prayer for beer

February 2, 2012 Comments Off on Happy Groundhog Day and a prayer for beer

7 years ago today, I was in Ireland for the Feile Bhride, a festival honoring St. Brigid of Kildare. It is a shame at the time I had not yet discovered my taste for beer and left the treasure of Guinness behind. But it was in Ireland on that trip that ...

Happy Holidays from Beer and Now!

December 27, 2011 Comments Off on Happy Holidays from Beer and Now!

Happy Holidays from Beer and Now!This year, for the holidays, I gave a tasty Yule Gingerbread Porter to our friends and family* as gifts. It was a standard brown porter recipe to which I added gingerbread spices (ginger, allspice, clove and cinna...