Magic Hat Brewing Company tells the story: “Winter calls for walls of white and the Snow Roller begins his work. Riding in on wicked winds, he dusts the naked trees and covers the brown barren fields that gasp a bitter breath at the touch of ...
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A Tour of Brews at Carton Brewing
Carton Brewing Company was founded by cousins Chris and Augie Carton along with their favorite homebrewer, Jesse Ferguson in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, where they were born and raised. The turn-of-the-century red brick warehouse on East ...
Unfiltered and Able Brews at Kane Brewing
Kane Brewing Company, located in Ocean Township in Monmouth County on the coast of New Jersey, opened in August 2011. The 20 barrel brewhouse produces about 4,000 barrels per year, focusing on American-style and Belgian influenced ales, all of ...
Five Can’t Miss Breweries in New Mexico
Breweries in New Mexico make great beer. New Mexico has won 54 total medals at the Great American Beer Festival since 1991. That may not seem too impressive, until you discover that 8 medals were earned in 2013 and 9 medals in 2014. Let’s break ...
Freewheelin’ at Free Will’s New Taproom
This past November, Free Will Brewing Company in Perkasie, PA celebrated the grand opening of their brand new taproom. The new taproom is located in the front of the building, rather than in the basement. The larger, comfortable space offers ...
Steph’s New Brew Review: K-9 Winter Ale
The Flying Dog Brewpub opened in 1990 in Aspen, Colorado, followed by a full-fledged Denver brewery soon after. A state-of-the-art brewing facility opened in 1994 in Frederick, Maryland.
Steph’s New Brew Review: Winter Welcome Ale
Yorkshire’s oldest brewery, Samuel Smith’s Brewery, was established in 1758. The brewery still has its own cooper making and repairing all its oak casks. All Samuel Smith’s naturally conditioned draught beer is served from the wood.
Steph’s New Brew Review: Abita Christmas Ale
Abita Brewing Company was founded in 1986 in the piney woods 30 miles north of New Orleans, Louisiana. In the first year, the brewery produced 1,500 barrels of beer. Today, over 151,000 barrels of beer and 9,100 barrels of root beer are brewed ...
Black Forest Brewery Opens Its Doors
Black Forest Brewery in Ephrata, PA officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Owned by husband and wife team Bob and Denise Harter, the pair also owns the 1777 Americana Inn at the same location.
Steph’s New Brew Review: Anchor Christmas Ale
This year marks the 40th annual release of Anchor Brewing Company’s Our Special Ale (Anchor Christmas Ale). Each year brings a new recipe and new hand-drawn tree, capturing the holiday spirit in a pint.