TL/DR: Use baking soda and hot, hot water to wash your beer glasses Practice proper pouring if you plan to review head If the environment is being cruel to a beer, don’t review it based on that session! When I first decided to write a beer blog, I expected that I would start writing a lot of beer reviews, and I wanted them to be good. I decided to ask experts from the…
Growler Laws in New England
Before you bring your local growler to fill at a new brewery – especially a brewery in a different state – check out their growler laws first. While at Broad Brook enjoying a 6-Balls Alt, my husband and I chatted with a guy who recently traveled to New Hampshire with growlers to fill. He found out the hard way that in New Hampshire, there is a law banning breweries from filling up growlers with…
2015 Oktoberfest Comparisons
last updated 11/16/2015: Closed for 2015! Oktoberfest-style (or Märzen-Oktoberfestbier) beers have an interesting backstory. Basically, these beers were made in March and stored carefully so that there would be good, bacteria-free beer all summer. At the end of summer, when all of the new hops were ready to be kegged, brewmasters had to quickly empty the remaining beer to make room for the new brew. What a task! I guess…
Beer City, USA – Asheville, NC
Wish List – Go to Beer City As I was randomly browsing online this morning, I happened to find the Explore Asheville page, for Asheville, NC. I’ve considered going to Biltmore Estate before. I can’t believe I’ve never heard of Beer City! On a side note, North Carolina seems to have a pretty good beer scene going on. With over 100 breweries, NC claims to lead the southern states in breweries. Way…
Beer Discounts in New England
I am [almost] as passionate at saving money as I am about beer. Although I may or may not have gone to these breweries, I am always scouring sites like Groupon and LivingSocial for brewery deals and fun day trips that involve beer. If you know of another site which frequently offers brewery discounts, please share in the comments section! These deals were last updated: September 18, 2015 The links below…
Rhode Island Breweries
I created this page to use when I visit Rhode Island breweries. It looks like it will take several trips to get through all of them. Deals on RI Breweries: – Brutopia on Groupon: $25 for one 4-4oz beer flight, appetizer, and growler and fill – Brutopia on Living Social: $15 for one 4-4oz beer flight, sticker, and half-gallon growler fill – Whaler Brewery on Groupon: $15 for two tours, two…
7 Tips for a Stress-free RelayRides Rental Experience
My wife and I have been renting out our 2011 Mazda3 via RelayRides (use this $25 first-timer credit) since December of 2014, as I work out of the house and do not need a car frequently. It has been a pretty good experience so far. We’ve met some interesting new people, the car pretty much pays for itself and we feel better about the car getting used instead of just sitting…
Breweries Jen’s Visited
Craft Beer Adventures I love beer, and in my opinion, there’s never been a better time to love beer… especially up here in the Northeast. One goal of mine is to visit as many New England breweries as possible. But why stop there? This venture could be a never ending road trip. After all, two of my favorite places to visit were in Pennsylvania (Troegs & Lancaster). With that said,…