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The Dark Starr Rises
At every turn, Mark Thompson, the colorful, award-winning brewmaster and owner of Starr Hill Brewery plays life with deft ease.…
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Guinness Goes Blonde
In a marked departure from its traditional dark stout, the Guinness brand is introducing Guinness Blonde in September. Made with…
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Running Away to the Beer Circus
This summer, craft brew giant Sierra Nevada took its vision of craft brew on tour through America, stopping at seven…
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Total Guide Spreads the Word on Beer
When Rob Hill attended a special beer and wine dinner hosted by The Boston Beer Company at the Smith and…
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Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers (Part 2)
In the second of two installments, the founders of Founders take on some more subjective topics. Was there a first…
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Surly’s Guzman Takes Yucatan to Minnesota
“I’m not the type of person who can sit still,” says Jorge Guzman, the executive chef of Surly Brewing’s new…
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Gastager Not Bluffing in Las Vegas
A German native who often vacationed in the states, Stefan Gastager admired the “positive take on life” Americans had. But…
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Larry Bell of Bell’s Brewery
During the fledgling days of Bell’s Brewery, founder Larry Bell found himself in a bind. He needed to drive around…
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Let’s Ban Alcoholic Beverages (Issue 18)
While we debate whether “craft” beer is the right term for tasty creations from Sierra Nevada Brewing and the newly…
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The Influence of Whiskey and Wood
Although not the first to use oak to impart flavors to beer, a practice that goes back to at least…
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The Rising Tide of San Diego Craft Beer
San Diego’s perfect weather, sun-soaked beaches and laidback lifestyle draw a year-round influx of tourists in search of the ideal…
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Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery
Garrett Oliver, the founder and brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery is one of the most important figures in craft beer. As…
