I’ve spent a considerable chunk of my spare time over the past year exploring the roots of historical beer styles ranging from pilsners to Flander’s Reds to Scottish Ales, On returning to the US what better way to reintroduce my palate to home grown brewing than a trip to Vermont, a state that can take... Continue Reading →
My Search for the Beast of the East – Hunting Double IPAs in Vermont
For hardcore hopheads it doesn’t get too much better than an imperial or double IPA (DIPA for short). Vinnie Cilurzo, head honcho at Russian River Brewing, is credited with developing this style while he was brewing at the now defunct Blind Pig Brewing. His initial motivation for gravitating toward über hoppy beers is interesting. Consider... Continue Reading →