tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:08:48 +0000CommentaryCraft BeerBeer CultureBreweriesLocalNewsQualityBeer Inc.EducationReviewsHistoryPlacesSeasonalBeer RatingsTravelHomebrewingMarketingSession BeersUKBooksImportsGermanySarcasmEventsPubsEquipmentA website covering beer, brewing, craft beer, homebrewing, pub science and beer culture.http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-4322867813321981195Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:18:00 +00002018-03-30T09:20:15.615-04:00BreweriesCraft BeerLocalNews With the news that R. Shea Brewing is formalizing a new lease at Canal Place, owner Ron Shea is getting closer to his dream of establishing a Brewery District around downtown Akron. With Missing Falls Brewing Company settling into the same building just a few steps away, Thirsty Dog and Aqueduct Brewing located over on Grant Street, and soon-to-open Akronym and Lock 15 breweries up at the http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2018/03/r-shea-production-brewery-lease-opens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-8771634353238421293Fri, 02 Feb 2018 02:49:00 +00002018-02-09T09:53:18.773-05:00Beer CultureBooksCraft BeerEducationHistoryHomebrewingUK It's only been a few weeks since we released our first title of 2018, Danish Beer and Continental Beer Gardens. Now IBN has followed up with another pocket classic, Secrets of the Mash Tun: or The Real Causes of Failure in Producing Good Ale or Beer.&nbsp; First published in 1847, this guide was written for small brewers and home brewers during a period when science was becoming more http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2018/02/ibn-history-of-brewing-series-reveals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-9036464979394387768Fri, 26 Jan 2018 20:34:00 +00002018-01-26T15:34:36.992-05:00Beer CultureBeer Inc.CommentaryCraft BeerHistoryNews Having lived through America’s Craft Beer Revolution—and being a beer drinker before it even began—I can appreciate a thoughtful and objective look back on its impact and significance. That’s exactly what this article, which appeared in both The Atlantic and Citylab, provides. Derek Thompson does a nice job in briefly describing the beer landscape that used to exist in America and how crafty http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-economic-impact-of-craft-beer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-1444754462946950612Tue, 23 Jan 2018 02:30:00 +00002018-01-26T15:26:07.838-05:00Beer CultureBeer Inc.BreweriesCraft BeerEventsLocalMarketingNewsTravel Just before the end of the year, my wife and I managed to complete the 2017 Summit Brew Path, thus winning the commemorative T-Shirts which are awarded to all those who manage to complete the brewery tour. I imagine our approach was like many other folks; hitting the “easy” destinations close to home and finishing up with those brewers which were located further away—like Wadsworth Brewing Co.http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2018/01/bigger-better-2018-summit-brew-path.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Editor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-6507771532993031012Sun, 21 Jan 2018 02:26:00 +00002018-01-25T11:19:35.030-05:00Beer CultureBooksBreweriesEducationHistoryHomebrewingNews<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2018/01/new-addition-to-ibn-history-of-brewing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Editor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-205895014425966248Wed, 17 Jan 2018 02:11:00 +00002018-01-17T09:18:46.771-05:00BreweriesCommentaryCraft BeerHistoryLocalQualityReviews Spoetzl is Texas' oldest independent brewery. Living here in Ohio, it should be no surprise that I am partial to many of our great Midwestern brewers, like Great Lakes, Hoppin’ Frog, Thirsty Dog, Platform, Bell’s, Short’s and Rhinegeist. They all make great beers—even though it is inevitable that there will always be hits-and-misses from time to time. Nobody’s perfect. That said, one Americanhttp://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2018/01/consistent-quality-spoetzl-brewery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Editor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-4585778458606456314Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +00002017-07-18T13:20:18.296-04:00Beer CultureBreweriesCommentaryCraft BeerLocalPlacesReviews In a world where over-the-top, hop-heavy beers are nothing out of the ordinary, it’s truly refreshing (forgive the pun) to come across a brewer who is adamant about staying true to style when it comes to traditional beers. Such is the case with Two Monks Brewing. I’ve had a growler-full of their German dunkel and was thoroughly satisfied—it was smooth, flavorful and malty—just what I was http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2017/07/truth-in-beer-two-monks-brewery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-5483934414602238242Mon, 17 Jul 2017 02:09:00 +00002017-07-17T16:11:09.226-04:00BreweriesCommentaryPlacesReviewsTravel The docks and dining deck at The Landing at Ironton. Great beer &amp; Food. After a night in beautiful Bellaire, I packed up my gear and headed to Boyne City, Michigan—to claim a camping spot about four miles west of town, right on the shores of Lake Charlevoix. Boyne City is at the east end, and Charlevoix is at the western end of this big lake, near where it empties into Lake Michigan. Bothhttp://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2017/07/a-summer-of-beer-part-3-beers-of-boyne.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-1472758502837789827Sun, 16 Jul 2017 12:30:00 +00002017-07-17T15:03:19.516-04:00Beer Inc.BreweriesCommentaryCraft BeerPlacesReviewsTravel My campsite in Bellaire, Michigan. Looking out of my tent door. Every couple of years or so I try to get up to NW Michigan to see some of my favorite vacations spots; being kind of a last-minute exercise this year, and that no reasonable accommodations were available, I was forced to go camping. This also meant that I would be traveling alone, since my wife does not camp out in tents. This http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2017/07/a-summer-of-beer-part-2-michigan-beer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-241724497658077675Sat, 15 Jul 2017 00:59:00 +00002017-07-17T13:03:23.008-04:00BreweriesCommentaryCraft BeerLocalSeasonal One of the first pleasures of the season, I am happy to relate, was the release of Hoppin’ Frog Brewery’s Grapefruit Turbo Shandy, which is the first product of theirs to be available in a 12 oz. can. As I have previously noted, I am a big fan of the regular (lemon) Turbo Shandy, and would drink it by the bucketload if I could afford it. I first tried the grapefruit version on the first day ofhttp://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2017/07/a-summer-of-beer-part-1-grapefruit-glory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-5893430709147872881Sun, 11 Jun 2017 15:08:00 +00002017-06-13T11:09:01.207-04:00Beer Inc.BreweriesEducationLocalMarketingNews I decided it was time to jot down some quick notes on the continuing popularity of the Summit Brewpath – a local brewery trail and passport program developed by the local Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau. Similar to popular programs run in other cities, the program lets beer lovers get a passport at 14 participating breweries in Summit, Medina, Portage and Stark counties, then collect stamps http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2017/06/brewpath-popularity-boosts-akrons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-277982614594596586Sun, 21 May 2017 14:53:00 +00002017-06-13T10:22:21.166-04:00Beer CultureBreweriesCommentaryCraft BeerPlacesPubsSession BeersTravelUK In fact, most of the beer—or lager—as they would call it, is served perfectly cold. In this case, however, we’re talking about ale. And while English ale is not served warm, it would better be described as cool. Of course, none of this came as a surprise to me during our recent trip to London. True English ales, hand-pumped out of a cask, are at their best when they are just slightly cool, http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-beer-in-england-is-not-served-warm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-5116236863827738367Thu, 22 Sep 2016 00:28:00 +00002016-09-22T15:33:24.663-04:00BreweriesCommentaryGermanyLocalPlacesReviewsSeasonalTravel Summer or Fall, any time is a great time for beer. It's been a little while since I posted so I thought I’d share some thoughts about a few of the brews I’ve enjoyed recently… Hoppin’ Frog | Can Fred Karm even make a bad beer? I don’t think so. My only issue with Fred’s treats is that I just can’t drink a lot of them; the rich flavors are so intense, the alcohol is up there, and the cost—http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2016/09/beer-notes-for-early-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-1722423666729480018Wed, 10 Aug 2016 19:00:00 +00002016-08-10T15:21:18.131-04:00EquipmentHomebrewingQualitySeasonalSession Beers I generally brew my beer in the Fall; something about the season always feels right, and the thought of entering the Holiday Season with some special beers on hand makes a lot of sense to me. Fall being harvest time also seems appropriate, especially when considering complimentary flavors that might be added. Note—that does not include pumpkin. My brew tools are pretty rudimentary and common tohttp://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2016/08/another-fall-season-of-brewing-beckons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-8832499204980216143Fri, 20 May 2016 16:23:00 +00002016-05-20T12:25:02.553-04:00Beer CultureCommentaryCraft BeerEducationGermanyQuality I’ve been grousing about the infestation of IPAs into American Beer Culture for some time now, as well as the fact that so many US craft brewers seem to have no clue in how to use them correctly. This attitude was strengthened even more after a recent trip to Germany, Switzerland, Alsace and Austria—where I was actually able to enjoy a number of different beers. While they varied quite a bit http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2016/05/just-say-no-to-hop-madness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-5664844513657459654Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:05:00 +00002015-08-06T11:08:53.196-04:00LocalPlacesReviewsSeasonalSession Beers THE DECK AT ON TAP - WEST RESERVOIR - PORTAGE LAKES Last Saturday I had the great pleasure of hosting a couple of my old college pals for a relaxing day on the Portage Lakes—a chain of several inland lakes just a mile or so south of Akron. One of my friends is a younger brother to the Conways of Great Lakes Brewing Co. fame, so it was no surprise that he showed up at my house with a cooler http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2015/08/beer-boats-summer-day-on-portage-lakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-6528815129983582186Mon, 20 Jul 2015 14:53:00 +00002015-07-20T11:00:30.568-04:00Beer CultureBeer Inc.CommentaryCraft BeerEducationMarketingSarcasm Once the brewing giant AB InBev started throwing shade on the craft beer movement, the craft beer world was understandably up in arms over the insult. In response, those who make and enjoy craft beers continue to hammer the brewing behemoth—most notably for the company’s clear hypocrisy: making fun of craft beer and its adherents while heavily investing in small, independent craft breweries http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2015/07/budweiser-bashes-craft-beer-because-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-8784572118190177590Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:34:00 +00002015-07-13T12:43:31.918-04:00BreweriesCraft BeerLocalPlacesReviewsTravel BOATS LIKE THIS AT BOYNE THUNDER: X 100 Well, after we left Bellaire, you might have thought the beer highlights of our trip were over. But not so. Our ultimate destination on Friday was Boyne City, at the far eastern end of Lake Charlevoix. While the Boyne Thunder Poker Run is on Saturday, the Main Street organization organizes a great street party, where people come from all over to check http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-beautiful-beer-weekend-in-michigan_13.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-4402938321830098460Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:26:00 +00002015-07-13T10:26:22.635-04:00BreweriesCraft BeerLocalPlacesQualityReviewsTravel THE VIEW FROM THE DOCKSIDE - TORCH LAKE Okay, you probably don’t expect a guy from Ohio to be raving about anything from “that state up north” – but I had one of my best weekends ever up in Michigan, enjoying some incredible views, gawking at awesome high-performance powerboats, and sampling some of the great beers that state has to offer. As a brief note of explanation, I have vacationed in http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-beautiful-beer-weekend-in-michigan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-3447762132724577096Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:51:00 +00002015-06-29T08:51:39.528-04:00BooksCraft BeerEducationHomebrewingUK As a home brewer myself, I've always been fascinated by traditional approaches to brewing, particularly those dating back to an earlier age, when brewers did not have the technology or tools that we utilize today. In truth, the brewing of beers and ales may not be a complex task, but it is one where extra thought and care may result in a superior end product. This approach is evident in bothhttp://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2015/06/new-two-classic-brewing-books-available.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-6590361477069113118Sun, 28 Jun 2015 23:30:00 +00002015-06-30T20:42:12.692-04:00Beer Inc.BreweriesCommentaryCraft BeerLocalPlaces Not everyone knows it, but Akron is home to several high-quality breweries, with national and regional reputations; one (Thirsty Dog) has already indicated that they need further room to grow. Separately, none of these operations are huge. They all include production facilities and Tasting Rooms, where customers gather to sample their products and enjoy food and entertainment. Currently, most http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2015/06/why-akron-needs-brewery-district.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-9151725069764114445Thu, 11 Jun 2015 22:29:00 +00002015-06-12T20:16:27.438-04:00CommentaryReviewsSeasonal It’s no secret that in the summertime, my preferences generally turn to lighter beers, shandies, and the like. Like a lot of people, the combination of increased thirst and hot weather make me less apt to turn to heavier dark ales, stouts and porters—or beers with higher alcohol content. If I’m in the pool or at the Tiki Bar, I’ll probably go with a Corona, a Radler, or a simple http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2015/06/and-now-for-something-completely.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-1721173683021001693Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:12:00 +00002015-06-12T20:16:02.124-04:00Beer CultureGermanyImportsLocalNewsPlacesReviews I remember being excited when I heard that Hofbräuhaus München was going to open a beer garden in Cleveland; I had walked past the one near Cincinnati (actually Newport KY—and it was closed) and thought how lucky the people living there were, to be able to enjoy that authentic German beer hall experience. Never having been to Munich, I suppose the best thing I could come up with were several http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2015/06/happiness-at-hofbrauhaus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-3860760045985187731Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:51:00 +00002015-06-12T20:15:37.474-04:00Beer Inc.CommentaryImportsNewsUK There are a lot of attempts by big foreign conglomerates to infiltrate the American Craft Beer Market. Some, like the recently reviewed Newcastle-Caledonian Pale Ales, result in a good product that offers something worthwhile; a solid British Pale Ale, brewed with English Hops – make sense, right? Then, we have Guinness’ effort to approach this market: Let’s try to make an American Style http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2015/06/goofy-guinness-just-stick-to-irish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757338229849863544.post-7386877757074051697Fri, 22 May 2015 20:12:00 +00002015-06-12T20:15:09.208-04:00CommentaryImportsNewsReviewsSession BeersUK While most of my beer-buying is done at the local supermarket (our locals have a fairly excellent selection) I came across Newcastle's new variety pack at a nearby BP station, where the proprietor goes out of his way to offer a modest selection of craft and import beers: "Just let me know what you like, I'll try and get it for you, boss." The “Best of Britain” Variety 12-Pack contains equal http://internationalbeernews.blogspot.com/2015/05/why-cant-more-american-pale-ales-taste.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0