During my book tour, I’ve been spending time in city downtowns across the country, and what I’ve discovered has been alarming. In terms of bustle, they range from sort-of normal to eerily post-apocalyptic. Has Covid permanently remade American cities?
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I carved out three days in San Diego to catch up on a city I’ve neglected too long. I saw old classics and fascinating new upstarts. Here’s a report.
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What happens when a company does something they admit was wrong and damaging? For customers and industry partners, it means a time out in the penalty box until they clean up their act.
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The last stop on my swing through the Midwest took me to Chicago, where I visited Half Acre, Middle Brow, and Dovetail. I managed to finagle a tour of Dovetail, and witnessed the old-world processes seemingly transplanted from Franconia to North Chicago.
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When the discussion on national leaders arises, a few predictable states elbow their way to the front of the line: Colorado, Vermont, Oregon. Fans from Midwestern states, the heart of the last great brewing boom, sit humbly on the sidelines.
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My recent rambles have taken me from Metuchen, NJ to NYC to Baltimore--and I've discovered interesting breweries and beers along the way. And had a few adventures to boot. Here's a report.
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The North American Guild of Beer Writers announced awards in 14 categories this afternoon for excellence in writing. Who won? Well, let’s just say it was a good day for Irish expats living in Belgium. A round-up, plus a little horn-blowing.
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I am midway through the first leg of my book tour and I have some reports. Unexpectedly, cask ales have been the early stars of the show.
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On Friday, I visited pFriem in Hood River. It was brew day for a project on which we’ve been collaborating: a full-flavored Vienna lager like Anton Dreher made in the 19th century.
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