Today is the day! Making its debut is my new segment, Seven Question Beer Sunday (Part 1). If this is new news to you, read my prior blog post before you read this one. Look for next week’s responses (Part 2) from @nehopgirl & @commonmanbrewreview. So without further delay, here
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The year 2020 will definitely be a year most will want to forget! COVID-19 has certainly been difficult for everyone and for many reasons. My memory races all the way back to a mid-’70s fuel shortage to remotely come close in comparison to what we are experiencing today. As with
Making Hay and Brewing Beer
The area of Sturbridge Massachusetts has a lot of appeal. Especially if you like narrow country back roads, quiet communities, and a public mid-1800s living museum. Brookfield, Massachusetts which is the neighboring town to the north, is armed with an amazing amount of history as well as scenic trails, rivers
When Beer Bloggers invade the Craft Beer Cellar
2018 will undeniably be a pivotal year for the beer community in Massachusetts. 23 breweries opened their doors for the first time and a lot more will follow in 2019. Helping define the Masshole beer culture thru words, via Twitter & Instagram are Ryan, Tyler, Erika, Kelsea, and yours truly.
We shall name it PMC Red Ale
On July 3rd, I had the awesome opportunity to brew beer in an actual working brewery! What was the occasion? Raising money for my 163-mile Pan-Mass challenge bike ride, to help find a cure for cancer. Where is this brewery? None other than Altruist Brewing in Sturbridge, MA. The process
Buzz Cut at the Brewery; let’s fight cancer together!
I have bought your daughters Girl Scout Cookies for years, culminating in hours of workouts in the gym. The donation to your son’s band camp trip was all in hopes he would become the next Neil Peart. How could I possibly pass on your Christmas poinsettias but it’s the holidays
Something special brewing in Silk City
When three Gen X homebrewers and childhood friends meet later in life in a home brewing club, you know something special will be brewed. Welcome to Labyrinth Brewing, the brainchild of Adam Delaura, Chris Walnum, and Sean Gaura. The brewery is located in the Cheney Brothers Historic District in Manchester,
The Tree House out grows the tree!
On Saturday, the 15th of July, beer history was made! Three kids from the tiny towns of Ware and Brimfield Massachusetts, completed what is possibly the most cerebral of all dreams for any home brewer. I am almost certain five years ago, when they formed the company known as Tree
When a Brewery collides with the Farm…it becomes a family event!
Typically, when I’m checking out new breweries, I don’t always think blog post. I’ll visit a place two or three times or more to get that feel for a good write. For me, the beer is what gets me there; the experience along with good beer keeps me coming back
