Archive for May, 2010
US House of Representatives supports “the goals and ideals of American Craft Beer Week”
As you should know, we are in the middle of American Craft Beer Week. A month ago, House Resolution 1297 was introduced and sponsored by Betsy Markey of Colorado to recognize and support the goals and ideals of American Craft Beer Week. Yesterday, May 18, it passed. House Resolution 1297, sponsored by Rep. Betsy Markey, [...]
Beer 101: What is “skunked” beer?
The word “skunked” is often used to describe beer that has been spoiled. However, skunked refers to a specific type of spoilage that is caused by beer being exposed to light. Skunked and light-struck are synonymous terms. Skunking has nothing to do with temperature, oxidation, or bacterial infection, though all of these can spoil beer [...]
Craft Beer Week – The “Mother of All Beer Weeks”
May 17 – 23 is the official American Craft Beer Week. There are events planned all over the country. Go to AmericanCraftBeerWeek.com and select your state to see what is going on close to you. From the Brewers Association: Beer lovers, craft brewers, homebrewers, beer distributors, retailers, and even U.S. Congress are all making special [...]
Boston Beer Company Stocks For A Penny
Great story from The Boston Globe on how Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company handled the one day drop of stock price from $60 to almost 1 cent. Had he known what was happening, Koch said he might have bought more shares in his company, which is known for its Samuel Adams beer brand. “You [...]
TAP – NY Beer Festival 2010
On Sunday, April 25 The Gaslight Brew Club and the Daraughboard15 Beer Appreciation Club had its annual bus trip to one of the country’s most excellent beer festivals – TAP NY at Hunter Mountain. There we had the ability to sample beers from over forty breweries and enjoy great food. This is the groups most [...]
What is your favorite brewpub and why?
Thinking about the Dream Brewery, there seems to be an infinite number of details that must be addressed when it comes to the actual pub. What beer do we serve? How many beers should we have available? Should we have other beers on tap or just our own? What kind of food should we serve? [...]



