In a recent ground-breaking poll, I asked if my dear readers (reluctant Instagram followers) enjoy shower beers. I was pleasantly surprised to see that 63% of people stated yes, they do enjoy them! Inspired by a former customer who would feature beers from my shop on his Insta account dedicated to shower beers, I am…

As travel slowly picks up in 2021, I’m sure you have a long list of destinations to eventually visit. Maybe a hop to England for the London Beer Mile, or Belgium for a selection of Trappist ales. Like many others, maybe you want to visit Ireland for a smooth pint of Guinness in a cozy…

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that we are all feeling a bit numb after a full calendar year of pandemic times. This time last year, I was canceling our St. Patrick’s Day & Irish Beer event at the beer shop I ran. My natural fear of any event I plan…

“I try to make every beer I produce my dream beer”, states Ulrike Genz, head brewer and co-founder of Schneeeule. Schneeeule, translating to Snowy Owl, is a brewery based in Berlin, Germany, focused on Berliner Weisse-style sour beers, in addition to other wild and sour brews. In a past life, Genz was a practicing civil…

There is no denying that life is every bit less glam now that you may be self isolated and living off whatever scraps you have remaining in the kitchen. You may also be thinking sure, I know how to pair the best craft beers with the fanciest chef-made meals or artisanal cheeses, but how will…