Oct
12
Two Elysian Pumpkin Beers
I will have some articles coming soon on Portugal where I am visiting Porto and the Douro valley. In the meantime, enjoy this very quick note on two excellent seasonal
Mar
29
The Science and Merits of Aging Beer: A Dark Lord Vertical
It is wine, not beer, that garners the attention and prestige of oldness. Wine cellars are the apex of a wine lover’s hobby, containing one’s personal expression and history. Opening
Oct
23
The Bruery Sour in the Rye
Once upon a time I used to drink more beer than wine. This was facilitated by my time in California several years ago where access to craft beer and microbrews
Oct
16
Elysian Split Shot Espresso Milk Stout
This is the perfect beer insofar as perfection is irrelevant. Delicious. Direct. Balanced. Excellent $9 at various outlets
Aug
6
Upright Brewing Pure Wit
I tend toward drinking wine over beer these days. I find beer can be hard to digest, is overly filling and wears on my palate somewhat more than wine. I
Feb
20
Tales from San Francisco: sips and notes from SF Beer Week
I am currently in San Francisco enjoying the best beer event in th U.S.: SF Beer Week. Below are my tasting notes from Friday’s festivities at City Beer and Toronados,
Dec
30
Beer of Legend: Isabelle Proximus
Holidays and a good friend’s visit created the perfect occasion for me to open one of California’s rarest and most exciting beer projects. Isabelle Proximus is the collective work of
Jul
25
Beer From Afar: a Rare Beer Tasting
It has become a rare occurrence for me to write about beer these days. While I continue to love and explore this beverage, I’ve tended to focus on friend and
Feb
1
Beer Wars Keynote from Greg Koch of Stone Brewing Company
Last Sunday I attended the CAMRA BC screening of Beer Wars, a documentary about how the craft brewing industry in the United States has contintuously been shafted by the large