It’s all in the yeast and there are only two kinds – those that float (ales) and those that don’t (lagers). But don’t confuse beer yeast with brewers yeast that is typically used in health products. Lagers vs. Ales – … Continue reading
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Want to Live Longer? Drink More Beer
Go ahead have a couple of beers two to three times a weak, you will be healthier and happier. Since we’re beer drinkers, we were excited to read the headline of this recent article by Markum Heid of Men’s Health: … Continue reading
What Is a Craft Beer?
Part of the attraction of the craft beer scene is the local production. Many craft beers can only be experienced close to where they are brewed. These beers and breweries are becoming part of their local community. It’s a question … Continue reading
This Is Why I Love Our President & Guinness
The Commander-in-Chief Gets His Beer On I gotta be honest with you…I’m not very political. I can’t explain “Obamacare” to you. I can’t tell you if it’s good or bad. I don’t particularly like taxes, but I understand why we … Continue reading
San Diego: Sun, Surf and Cerveza
If you love a good beer and you happen to find yourself in San Diego you may have just stumbled onto craft beer nirvana. We Blog Beers had the pleasure recently of visiting this sunny Southern California destination, and if … Continue reading
Why You Should Attend the Kansas Craft Brewers Expo
Kansas may not be one of the first states to come to mind when you think of fine craft brews, but the Kansas Craft Brewers Expo aims to change that. The inaugural expo will be held Saturday, March 3, at … Continue reading
How to Review a Beer
Beer is the new wine and craft brewers are realizing the profitsOver the past three years, big beer sales have gone down about 5%, while craft beer sales have gone up 21%. Beer is the new wine. And if you … Continue reading
Does Your Beer Glass Make Your Beer Better?
I’m not one who has in the past cared all that much about what sort of vessel my beer has been delivered in. Whether it’s a bottle, beer glass or plastic cup from Shakespeare’s Pizza doesn’t particularly matter much to … Continue reading
The Care and Feeding of Your Growler
Not the least of the reasons I like to drink beer from a growler is that carrying one around makes me feel like Otis from the Andy Griffith show. But I gotta tell you: I love these things. For those … Continue reading
Why We Love Women Who Love Beer
If you’re a guy, and you’re reading this, you know that us guys like talking about beer almost as much as we like drinking it (almost!). And you also know that our lives are not really fulfilled unless we have … Continue reading