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Catching a buzz, 1 ounce at a time

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

The first time I went to a beer-tasting event, I thought it was impossible to catch a buzz while drinking from 1-ounce cups that looked more suitable for urine samples than beer samples.
Several hours later, sprawled on the dew-soaked lawn of the host museum, I had to admit my error. By golly, it was possible [...]


Sunday morning in Bamberg coming down

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Tom Wallbank might have a move to thank for finishing first Saturday in the second annual Upland Brewing Co. UpCup homebrew competition.
A long process of settling into a new home over the winter meant Wallbank still had a few bottles left from a batch he made last fall using malted barley that had been smoked [...]


Lost pilot part 3: Home cooking

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Homebrewing is the best way I know to learn about beer. That’s why I was proud to have a small part in this segment featuring homebrewing author Dave Miller, who the “What’s on Tap” camera caught in a Nashville, Tenn., homebrew supply store.
I have a walk-on as a stovetop kitchen brewer. It’s all my equipment, [...]


Christmas in April

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Fat Tire rolled into central Indiana this week; look for 22-ounce bombers of New Belgium Brewing’s flagship brew in a beer store or tap room near you. They showed up in Bloomington this week just in time for the Little 500 bicycle races. Great timing. The commemorative bottles read “Happily pedaling into the [...]


And now, for something a little different

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

I’ve been away collecting notes for upcoming beer stories, none of which are ready for prime time at the moment, I’m sorry to say. I’m sorry because it means more work for me in the days ahead, and I’ve already got a full-time job.  Somebody remind me of that the next time I think I [...]