You & Me & Beer Makes Three
kendall Craft beer people are the best. One thing you realize about the craft beer community after being a part of it for a while is that it is full of outstanding people. Sure, there are a few jerks, but by and large, the craft beer world is full of some of the kindest, most helpful … Read more
I rarely write opinion pieces, but I just had a Tree House Green and GABF kicks off this week. So I’ve got an idea. The Great American Beer Festival in Denver is the biggest beer contest in the country. Thousands of beers sourced from every state will go up against each other to see who … Read more
The thing about failing the Advanced Cicerone the first time is I at least knew what to expect the second, third and fourth time. With a 75 on tasting (the minimum passing tasting score) and 78 overall (two points short), I felt confident that I could do it. It was just a matter of time. … Read more
Good news, everyone! Our old friends at Jackalope Brewing open a new brewery and taproom tomorrow, Saturday 8/25 at noon. The original taproom opened in 2011, now called The Den, remains on 8th South. The new hotness, in up and coming WeHo, has been christened The Ranch. We got a sneak peek Wednesday night and … Read more
I wasn’t done. I took about one year after I became a Certified Beer Server to become a Certified Cicerone®. It was a massive relief as two years earlier I thought it was something I probably couldn’t do. (See my last post to read about that part of the journey.) I spent that year reading, … Read more
