Feb 092010
A Craft Beer-a-Day Keeps the Doctor Away

A new study from the National Institutes of Health reveals that drinking beer is good for your bones.  The scientists behind the study, however, believe that these bone-building benefits come from beers containing a healthy amount of hops and malted barley, and not from lighter beers brewed with extracts like corn.  Hmmm . . . sounds like these scientists [...]

Jan 112010

Mike visits the first — and only — American craft beer bar in Europe: Beer Temple in Amsterdam.

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Dec 092009
The Beer Nation Fridge

A beer lover’s fridge is a window on that person’s tastes.  That’s why I love sneaking a peak at the contents of people’s fridges.  Now, don’t go thinking I’m some kind of weirdo who walks in my friend’s door, gives the “what’s up” hug and heads straight to the kitchen.  I’m usually carrying a six-pack [...]

Oct 132009
Parlez Vous Craft Beer?

I hear it from foreigners all the time: American beer sucks. And who could blame them for buying into the stereotype? Tourist areas are replete with restaurants and bars that carry only macro-brews. And, although more impressive craft beer selections may be available only minutes from their hotels, visitors are rarely in the mood [...]

Aug 152009
Andy Botwin on Weeds drinks STONE

I thought my mind was playing tricks on me for a second, but during last Monday’s episode of Weeds I caught Andy Botwin drinking a beer from Stone Brewing Co. How cool is that!  Andy was standing there sipping a Stone IPA like it was no big thang.  I wonder if Justin Kirk, the actor [...]

Aug 142009
The Recent Belgian IPA Craze

I was in my local beer haven the other day, Bierkraft in Brooklyn, just perusing, when I noticed a new Belgian IPA, the Belgica from Great Divide. We all know how good the Belgians are at making exceptional beer.  However, the Belgian IPA represents an interesting case of influences crossing the Atlantic in both directions [...]