Editor’s note: Stoutmeister here, typing up a long-awaited review by Derek of his trip to Florida (it’s the first writing assignment for him; but he did design the current NMDSBC logo, so we’re not complaining). He was visiting the Sunshine State for other reasons, but found the time to hit up some breweries in a…
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Former sports writer in Tucson, LA, and Burque. Now I write about craft beer, which is a totally reasonable way to support my hobby of spending afternoons and evenings indulging in the finest stouts, lagers, and more.
Beer Notes: All about the Noir at Tractor
Stoutmeister here with another of those haphazardly thrown together beer notebooks. In the midst of a strangely busy/not busy week, one of those times when you feel like you’re doing lots of things without accomplishing much of anything. Or something like that. Anyway, the beer gods have done their best to smile upon us of…
Bosque Brewing is open for business
Happy Friday, folks. Stoutmeister here, a couple days after E-Rock and I made a stealth visit to Bosque Brewing. Yes, I know the grand opening is today, but technically they have been doing a “soft” opening all week, so the beers have already been flowing. First, some bad news, as the Old Bosky, a robust…
Eastern Beers: Yo, Stoutmeister is in Jersey
RED BANK, N.J. — Stoutmeister here, checking in from the East Coast of the United States, a strange, humid place, full of gray skies, bad drivers, but thankfully also a few scattered breweries. I am technically here for my cousin’s wedding, but hey, when dealing with this much extended family, to say I need some…
GABF 2012: The halls of Valhalla must close eventually
DENVER — Stoutmeister here with our final recap from the final day of the Great American Beer Festival. Yes, VALHALLA has come and gone. We shed a silent tear. Our livers quietly rejoice. And thus, the tale ends. So first, the news of the day involved the awards ceremony, which took place during the day…
GABF 2012: Surviving Valhalla is not as easy as it looks
DENVER — Stoutmeister here from the aftermath of day two (day one for us) of the GABF, a.k.a. VALHALLA. The good news is we are alive. The other good news is that at no point did we get a collective “ooooooh!” from the crowd (which happens to anybody that drops his/her glass inside the convention…
GABF 2012: Things to do in Denver when you’re not at Valhalla
Stoutmeister here, checking in after a long drive, a long night of bad football, and in general being in Denver, within spitting distance of the Great American Beer Festival, but not having tickets for day one of the three-day event. Yeah, in case I failed to mention, we did not get tix for day one,…
GABF 2012: The road to Valhalla
Stoutmeister here, some 24 hours away from Denver and the Great American Beer Festival. Upon learning of this annual event a few years ago, my dear father, whom we call the Professor Emeritus of Beer, decided he just had to go sometime. That time became this year, so with the click of a mouse we…
Beer Notes: Crew United, Moriarty side trips, and more
Howdy, all. Stoutmeister here with another clearing out of the old beer notebook. Not every brewery visit/tour merits its own post. Well, it’s more like I just keep meaning to write that, but then something gets in the way. And by something I mean I’m really lazy these days. Just trying to rest up and…
Bosque Brewing barrels toward its grand opening
Stoutmeister here, fully recovered from Septemberfest (the sun was brutal this year, but the beer was delicious, so that made up for the heat). Before I trekked down there with my friend Cassie on Saturday, I took E-Rock and Shilling over to Bosque Brewing last Thursday. Before anybody is confused, no, you did not miss…
DARK SIDE BREW CREW 