Dave Benfield began homebrewing while in college. He worked for his family’s business after graduation, but his obsession for brewing steadily grew over time. After breaking the news to his family, he opened DuClaw Brewing Company in Bel Air, ...
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Steph’s New Brew Review: BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red
Anchor Brewing Company says that its fall seasonal, BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red™, was inspired by a native California tree, its incredible leaves, its delicious syrup, and the best colors of fall.
Heading Right Up Brewer’s Alley
Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery is Frederick, Maryland’s first brewpub. Located at 124 North Market Street in historic Frederick, the building was completed in 1769, originally housing a town hall, opera house and theater, and market house.
Steph’s New Brew Review: Greenmarket Wheat
Greenmarket Wheat was Brooklyn Brewery’s response to Governor Cuomo’s 2012 Farm Brewery License legislation, which encourages craft breweries to use local ingredients. This beer is brewed with 70% New York State-grown wheat and barley as well as ...
Take a Tour of Flying Dog
The Flying Dog Brewpub in Aspen, Colorado was founded in 1990 by George Stranahan, an astrophysicist with a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and the founder of the Aspen Center for Physics, along with his longtime friend and partner Richard ...
Find Your Way to Lost Rhino Brewing
Lost Rhino Brewing Company was first mentioned on Beer Busters Podcast when Bone Dusters Paleo Ale was released in late June. This “prehistoric ale” is a Belgian Amber beer fermented with yeast scrapped from a whale fossil dating back 35 million years.
Steph’s New Brew Review: Burn Pile
Magic Hat Brewing Company has been brewing up tasty beers in South Burlington, Vermont since 1994. They are known for their year round offerings including #9, their “not quite pale ale.”
Columbia Kettle Works Serves Up Great Beer and a Host of Homegrown Pennsylvania Goodies
Columbia Kettle Works recently opened at 40 North 3rd Street in downtown Columbia, PA by friends and co-workers Bill Collister and Rod Smith. Bill works as the business manager, while Rod does the brewing. The brewpub has become a family affair ...
Steph’s New Brew Review: Green Chile Lager
First… what is a Tommyknocker? During the late 1800’s immigrant miners from England came to Colorado to work in the Clear Creek County gold and silver mines. The miners told tales of little elf-like beings who lived in the mines. These ...
C’mon Get Happy Valley Brewing Company
Ed, Happy Valley’s bravest pig, is the official mascot of State College and Happy Valley Brewing Company. Ed refused to tolerate Ordinance 9, dated February 28, 1897, which prohibited the running-at-large of horses, cattle, mules, hogs, sheep and ...
