Shore Craft Beer Fest radio spot and ticket info

We’re partnering with Seacrets, the state of Maryland and the Brewer’s association to carve out a winter tourism opportunity in Ocean City. Take advantage of the quiet time in the resort to come by and enjoy some of the world class beer the Eastern Shore has to offer. Click here to purchase tickets. Click here […]

A taste ahead of the curve: craft beer and cheese

As a kid, you learn to associate experiences through repeating things other people say when they appear to be having the same experiences, learning the language of taste is the same way. I came to craft beer through a fortunate, but backdoor-y, series of events. I was covering craft beer as a general assignment reporter about a […]

People of taste: BWS episode 83

[podcast] On this week’s podcast Doug Griffith and Tony Russo talk beer tastings, flavors and beer regulations from the week’s news. Click here to subscribe.

Artwork in glass featured during FeBREWary

glass and pottery display

The public is invited to a free, opening reception for a new show, “Abstractions in Glass,” on First Friday, Feb. 5 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Arts Center on 94th St. bayside. To celebrate FeBREWary on the Coast, Evolution Craft Brewing Co. will host a beer tasting, and DiFebo’s Restaurant will provide hors […]

A Visit to Realerevival Brewing (aka RaR)

Welcome to RaR Brewing! Keeping it Local, Keeping it Reale. RaR Brewing opened its doors in the summer of 2013 in downtown Cambridge, MD. Locals Chris Browhan and James Merryweather, buddies since high school, started their RaR adventures as home brewers and now are producing beers right there on Poplar Street where the old pool […]

Pairs Well With…A Craft Beer Pairing Primer

Beer flight

Stage One: Pairings Happen Am I alone in the realization that I’m pairing craft beers without even being aware of it? We drink beer and we eat food often at the same time thus, of course, creating a beer and food pairing. But the thought of intentionally pairing beer can feel overwhelming and complicated. There […]

Trademarks and drinking local: BWS Episode 81

In this week’s show, Doug and I (Tony) discuss the week’s news in beer, including trademark dustups, predictions for 2016 and large scale homebrewing (or at least we try to). The trademark thing is kind of complex. I get how important it is, but only retroactively. If you come up with something cool, you should […]

Crooked Hammock Brewery serves up summertime fun

Crooked Hammock

A Watering Hole for Locals and Shoobies Alike I actually lived in Lewes, Delaware for a minute several years ago. I loved it. It was a wintertime stint; a quiet spell in a community that bursts at the seams with sun- and fun-seeking folk. Many shops and restaurants close during the winter months when tourists […]

Welcome to 2016: BWS Episode 80

On this week’s show, Doug and Tony talk Craft Beer from the homebrewer’s and beer writers perspective including, very old beer, very old craft beer arguments and a brand new writer for SCB. Also, a sneak peak at February’s craft beer events. Let’s start the year right, with an introduction to our newest contributor, Kate. […]

All FeBREWary Craft Beer Lovers Month Packages

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel FeBREWary Craft Beer Package from $99/person Two nights deluxe oceanview accommodations, a four-pack of local craft beer, 2 complimentary beer glasses, and a $50 dinner voucher.  Available 2/1/16 – 2/29/16.  Standard stay is 2 nights.   Clarion’s Love On Tap Package from $124/person This package is available the weekend of 2/19/16 […]

Hello Winter Warmers! A Story of Beers, Beasts, and Berries.

beer and glass

ISO: Winter. Or Beers That Make Us Feel like it’s Winter I’m not going to complain about the heat wave that hugged our region since, well, last spring, but I’m ready for winter. Real winter with cold and snow and more snow. Not the stuff of stories. The Colorado girl in me has had it […]