A really interesting discussion between Mario at Brewed For Thought and Pete from BetterBeerBlog about paying $43 for the Mayfield Iconoclast beers at Whole Foods. (I think, I hope, this is the price of a 750ml bottle.) Go read it all. I’m too distracted to jump into this other than to suggest . . . [...]

As I type this nearly 5,000 Facebook members have signed up as fans of American Craft Beer Week. I’m not sure that’s a lot but the number surely will go higher. And the “Declaration of Beer Independence” is bound to get more attention. (I’ve already written I’m delighted to focus on where a beer is [...]

Brian Yaeger of Red, White and Brew has set the top for the 28th round of the Session: Think/Drink Globally. Should I, in the midst of an adventure where our goal is to eat and drink local products, think this is a good idea? No need to panic, because here’s part of Brian’s directive: [I]n [...]

I’m only about seven months behind on this, but here’s a great quote from Doug Odell of Odell Brewing in Fort Collins, Colo., that appeared last October in Modern Brewery Age: “I like the idea of regionalism in consumer products. I like the idea of independent coffee shops, hamburger stands and ice cream that’s made [...]

Do you think you know where in the beer world this photo was taken? Please leave your answer as a comment. Trust me, this one is a gimme.  

Great turnout for The Session #27, the theme being Beer Cocktails. Jasmine at Beer at Joe’s already has the roundup posted. Lots to read. I particularly like these Friday gatherings because — despite the rather lengthy list on the right — we’re seeing posts from beer blogs I didn’t know existed. Get your own. Be [...]

This is my contribution to The Session, hosted this month by Joe & Jasmine at Beer at Joe’s. The topic is beer cocktails. Visit Joe and Jasmine to see what everybody else is writing about. A couple of years ago during a tour of New Belgium Brewing arranged for the press brewmaster Peter Bouckaert poured [...]