I’m passing this along because even though it’s not exactly new I hadn’t seen it until the other day and it strikes me as too silly not to point out. The headline in Madison, Wis., reads: “Feud brews between Capital, Bud.” Capital Brewery outside of Madison wants to trademark the phrase “America’s #1 Rated Brewery.” [...]

The guys at Hop Talk laid down this challenge for today’s version of The Session: So, we want to know about the “Atmosphere” in which you enjoy beer. Where is your favorite place to have a beer? When? With whom? Most importantly: Why? Taking a quick look at the ongoing roundup I see bloggers are [...]

By guest blogger Steve Herberger Stan hit on a thought provoking and fun look into modern brewing history with his “10 Beers that Changed America.” Some of us have different perspectives of the micro revolution, depending on where we experienced the new wonder of good beer. So Stan asked if I wanted to add my [...]

Thinking about Anchor Liberty yesterday got me thinking more. So here, off the top of my head and before I get to the real work of the day, are 10 Beers That Changed What’s In Our Glass. Pretty bold, I know. And something I could easily regret, so be gentle with your flames. It’s a [...]

Good morning and Happy Fourth of July. I’m almost ready to begin lautering (you start brewing early in the morning on these hot summer days in New Mexico), so two quick suggestions for the holiday: – Head on over to the Champagne of Blogs and read Our Second Sudsy Salute to America. Topical and regional. [...]

Missed this story about the difference between East Coast and West Coast beers, most notably IPAs, by Greg Kitsock when it first appeared in the Washington Post a couple of weeks ago. When it comes to hoppy beers the differences aren’t just East-West. Try an IPA, or Imperial IPA, from the Northwest, then one from [...]