The Last of the Summer Beers

Hopefully, you lighter beer lovers have found something in the craft or import beer realm that interests you. If not, this might be your last chance, as the fall beers are hitting the shelves and boredom sets in with these bright, clear lagers, and the cloudy, fruity,...

A Revelation In Style

I have had several beer revelations in my lifetime. I guess revelation number one would have been tasting the great imported beers of Europe. Bass, Guinness, Spaten: wow, flavor! Throw in Sam Adams and Pete’s Wicked too. My next beer revelation was the introduction to...

Happy Birthday Julia Child

On Saturday, Aug. 15, what would have been Julia Child’s 103rd birthday, The Glass Onion will host its annual celebration dinner in her honor. For $45 per person, dinners can enjoy a special three-course menu for the night. There will be optional French wine pairings...

Cream Soda Beer

I drank a lot of soda in my youth. I mean a lot. My soda of choice was Dr. Pepper, but Cheerwine, Cherry Coke, and some of the yellow fizzy ones that are now promoted as mild stimulant beverages. However, on a family trip one summer, I happened upon some mysterious...

The American Spirit

Last weekend was Independence Day, one of America’s great holidays, when we celebrate our freedom as a country. So, it would seem odd that I select a lager for this article, a beer that originally came from Germany, instead of an ale, which was made by the English....

Tart Refreshment

You’ve got to hand it to the Germans. They’ve been making beer for thousands of years. They brew, well, created arguably more styles than any other country. They throw the largest beer party in the world. And they do the seasonal drinking thing better than just about...

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