by Kevin M. Smith I know there are people who love barrel-aged beers. I find them to be hit or miss - too much barrel, and I might as well have ordered a shot of rum or whiskey. I regularly enjoy the flavors, and the faux-sour nature imposed by wine barrels, but those...
by Kevin M. Smith Founded in 2016, Brawling Bear was one of the first independent breweries in Montgomery County, along with Waredaca Brewing Company, and Brookeville Beer Farm. The brewery has been a staple at Maryland beer festivals ever since, and their distinctive...
by Kevin M. Smith Let's face it - 2020 hasn't been easy, and the year's bullshit is just going to roll over into 2021. That's how rough this year has been. 2020 is going to screw with 2021. It's inevitable. The American response to the pandemic has been atrocious, and...
Craft Beer & Brewing - Podcast Episode 163: Getting Political and Getting Through the Pandemic with Julie Verratti of Denizens Julie Verratti discusses how brewers and brewery operators can lobby for laws that support their business and the industry, and talks...
by Kevin M. Smith Barleywine. It’s big, it’s bold, and it’s a malty concoction, characterized by dark fruit notes like fig and plum, and it can be hard to find. Sure, big boys of craft like Flying Dog with Horn Dog, and Sierra Nevada with Big Foot, still release their...
by Kevin M. Smith There is a long history of seasonality to beer. Access to ingredients, and temperature control for fermentation were both major elements of creating beer that were heavily dependent on what season it was - cold weather, and cooler climates were more...
by Kevin M. Smith Yup, the holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving is mere days away. Time to start preparing your meal - Wild Turkey, a cranberry lambic, potato vodka...seriously, though, we have one of the biggest food-related holidays of the year coming up, and we're...
by Kevin M. Smith I know I haven't been great about keeping up with this on the weekly basis that I was intended. I will attempt to do better. With the pleasantries out of the way, this week's recommendation comes to you from the bucolic brewing fields of Wheatland...
Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on Nov. 15 Here's what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area By NBC Washington Staff • Published November 15, 2020 • Updated on November 15...
by Kevin M. Smith Throughout the DMV, there are a number of breweries that make a certain amount of bank by leasing tank space - contract brewing allowing small brewery start-ups to produce beer, and smaller breweries to increase production past their own...
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Beers
1235 Divi St. #1000
San Francisco, Ca 19341
(351) 125-3123
1275 Extra Road #2172
Los Angeles, Ca 40629
(323) 957-3613
18234 Monarch Ave.
New York, NY 13434
(122) 555-9238