Tales of ales from the heart of Ohio to the ends of the Earth
I’ve traveled the world looking for good beer and interesting places. I’ve written about locales from Bend to Boston, from Burlington to Santa Barbara, and many points in between. I’ve journeyed to faraway places exploring the origins of beer styles such as gose (Liepzig), sahti (Helsinki), Berliner Weisse (Berlin), and pilsner (Pilsen). My travels have... Continue Reading →
Awards were handed out this past weekend at the Great American Beer Festival. I was working at home on my computer and decided to put the live feed on in the background. It was surprisingly compelling and before long before I wasn’t getting much work done. In total there were 6,647 beers entered in the... Continue Reading →
After a longer than anticipated hiatus it's time for round two in my Ohio vs the World series. For those of you who missed the initial post, this series is all about putting the best beers in Ohio up against highly regarded beers from other parts of the world in a blind taste test format. Round... Continue Reading →
At long last we’ve reached the conclusion of the King of Ohio IPA contest. Nearly 70 beers from every corner of the Buckeye state started off with a chance to win the title. Through a series of reader’s polls (over 4400 votes were cast), blogger picks, and one blind taste test, that number was narrowed... Continue Reading →
Sometimes people ask me what is the best thing about writing a beer blog? It’s hard to find a good argument in the numbers. Earnings to date = $0. Beers gifted to me for to review = 0. Guest appearances in media outlets = 0. Special access to limited releases = not yet. So far... Continue Reading →
Trailhead Pale Ale is a fresh hopped Pale Ale which is not bottled and according to the Fatheads website is a limited edition batch exclusive to Cleveland. (Editors Note: Fatheads has announced they will begin canning Trailhead sometime in May 2014.) As I reported earlier, this beer won a silver medal at this year’s Great American... Continue Reading →
In an unplanned twist the battle of the Christmas Ales hits the internet on Thanksgiving. This is not a subliminal message to go out start your X’mas shopping early, quite the opposite. On this cold wintery day sit back and enjoy some good Winter Warmers while you wait for the afternoon Turkey feast. Let’s meet... Continue Reading →
When late November arrives in Central Ohio one subject dominates the news, and takes center stage in the thoughts and minds of many residents. I’m not referring to Thanksgiving or the ridiculous shopping spectacle that used to occur the day after Thanksgiving, but now lasts longer than Bill Belichick’s tenure as head coach of the... Continue Reading →
Fatheads makes great IPAs. That fact and the cool label were too much to pass up when I saw Spooky Tooth in the beer aisle a couple of weeks back. So I decided to pick up a 4-pack and include it in my profile of pumpkin beers for Halloween. Vitals Brewery: Fatheads Brewing (OH) Style:... Continue Reading →
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