More than 100 events across Ontario are planned for June 19 to 25 Written by Laura Robin for Ottawacitizen.com If you’re traveling pretty much anywhere in Ontario (or even if you’re staying home) during the week of June 19 to 25, you can probably take part in some sparkling beer-related activities. It’s the second annual [...]

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Written by Mike Boyer for news.cincinnati.com Retired brewer Charles J. Koch Jr., father of Boston Beer Co. founder Jim Koch, died Monday at his family farm in Georgetown. He was 88. A Cincinnati native and graduate of Withrow High School and the University of Cincinnati, Mr. Koch was an apprentice starting before World War II [...]

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Written by Jason Notte for thestreet.com BOSTON (TheStreet) — Craft brewers who make low-alcohol beer and put their beer in cans seem to be ignoring history. In reality, they’re learning from it. The trend toward low-alcohol “session beers” and cans instead of bottles can be a little troubling for anyone old enough to remember the [...]

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Written by James Wigderson as a special guest-perspective for MacIver Institute I have an acquaintance, TJ Buczak, who is a pretty good plumber. Everyone should know a good plumber, right? But what makes this plumber even better than most is that he has put his knowledge of liquids and pipes into a very fun hobby, [...]

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Written by Paul Mulshine for The Star Ledger Coincidentally, before I posted that item about Governor Scott Walker’s role in rigging the beer market, I happened to have picked up a six-pack of Pangaea Lillja Argosy IPA. It was a good  India Pale Ale, perhaps my favorite style of ale. Best of all it cost a [...]

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Written by Patricia Daddona for theday.com Bill passed Wednesday similar to the measure establishing wine trail By July 1, beer lovers will have a Connecticut Beer Trail in place that leads them to breweries across the state.

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Written by Tom Becham for Professor Goodales My wife and I recently dragged a friend to a local area winery in Fillmore, California, called Giessinger. Yes, I do occasionally do wine tasting just as hopefully many Professor Goodales readers do. I find it sharpens my palate for beer, and the reverse is also true. I [...]

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Hidden Valley is a beautiful, serene setting that rests behind Watkins Glen State Park. There will be an indoor courtyard tasting area with music and specialty food and an outdoor courtyard area also with tasting and live music. Event is held rain or shine. Some overnight group cabin rentals, sleeping 10-20, will be available for [...]

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This is the taproom for… Jackalope Brewing 701 Eighth Ave. S. Nashville, TN Looks kind of lonely, doesn’t it? Not for long! The following was selectively edited from Dictionary.com to suit the purposes of this column… Legend The jackalope — also called an antelabbit , aunt benny , Wyoming thistled hare or stagbunny — in [...]

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Written by Michelle Minton for openmarket.org In the battle between international brewing giants SABMiller and ABInBev, Wisconsin craft brewers could bear the heaviest burden. On May 31, the state legislature’s Joint Finance Committee approved a measure to be added to the state’s budget proposal which would prevent brewers from owning distributorships and retail licenses in Wisconsin. [...]

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