A quick tip of the cap to Andy Crouch for a bit of looking behind the curtain, otherwise known as first-rate beer journalism. (And, as Alan will tell you, I’m a curmudgeon who doesn’t rush to such judgment.) OK, Crouch doesn’t get an “A” for headline writing — “The Brewers Association’s Quiet War On Blue [...]

When I read stories about beer and when I talk to brewers and brewery types I have I have this little list of personal hot button topics. (It’s me; you may not care.) One is what’s local about beer and does it matter? Another is the danger that beer could become an elitist drink ala [...]

. . . and do you remember when GABF had only twelve (12!) style categories? I’m doing a lot more reading of blogs than writing of blogs these days (when not being amazed by what a terrific climate Asheville has for all things local). Two topics I suggest you chime in on: – Should we [...]

So you are knee deep in numbers preparing your entry in the bracket competition of your choice. And there are these words you keep noticing over and over. Are they about basketball or beer? A few lines from Jay Bilas, Seth Whatshisname and the others, then the beers or breweries that popped into my mind: [...]

Think you know where in the beer world this photo was taken? Please leave your answer as a comment, and also feel free to comment even if you don’t have an answer. There are words all over the sign so I’m not sure you need a hint, but I will tell you it was taken [...]

A bunch of beer and alcohol legislation by states in the headlines these days, well reported elsewhere and with plenty of commentary, so I’m mostly leaving that to others. But . . . In Utah, the Senate killed a measure that would have allowed bars (including brewpubs) and restaurants to sell draft beer stronger than [...]

John has posted the roundup for The Session #25: Lager Love, for the first time grading the various efforts. Sometimes it’s hard to tell how much real love bloggers have for lager . . . Meanwhile, Lew Bryson has picked the topic for Session #26: Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em. Rauch it up. Be [...]

A few hours ago John tweeted his roundup for The Session #25: Lager Love is about half finished. Meanwhile he directs us to the reluctant scooper’s tome on the topic. Why? Here’s one paragraph: “Let’s be honest: lager is shit. It’s a pitiful excuse for alcohol. Drunk from tins, drank by neds, sold in slabs, [...]

Think you know where in the beer world this was taken? Please leave your answer as a comment. This is an easy one, and just naing the city will do, so don’t feel the need to turn to Google.  

The new A-B: The story begins begins “Critics in the United States and overseas have eviscerated parent Anheuser-Busch InBev for slowing down its payments to suppliers in an effort to conserve cash. Employees say morale has shriveled.” Sean Paxton is in the kitchen: Two stories really, from the current Imbibe magazine. Beer claims a place [...]