Beer Institute Praises Introduction of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act

Bipartisan Beer Tax Reform Bill to Provide Tax and Regulatory Relief to Beer Industry WASHINGTON–The Beer Institute—a national trade association representing brewers, beer importers, and industry suppliers—released the following statement lauding the introduction of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (S.236/H.R. 747) in both the U.S. Senate by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and […]

Burley Oak initiates Random ALEwareness Month

For FeBREWary Burley Oak has decided to spread the love beyond beer. They will kick off the festivities on 2nd Friday, February 10th unveiling a Burley Oak Handcrafted art show. Each of the brewery’s 21 team members are creating a piece of art to be displayed during the month of February on our art wall. A version of […]

FeBREWary gets an early start on the Shore

More than 50 people gathered at The Globe in Berlin last week for the kickoff of Shore Craft Beer Lovers Month here on the shore and to celebrate the fact that Gov. Larry Hogan would be announcing the beginning of the second annual FeBREWary: Maryland Craft Beer Lovers Month. Sen. Jim Mathias joined brewers from […]

Chapter 2: Four beach romance stories

The latest installment in our recurring “Craft Beer Love Stories” series features our favorite submitted stories and photos this week, starting with a tale of beach romance. If you have a craft beer love story and wish to tell it, why not enter here for a chance to win lots of cool prizes including a […]

Here’s to new beers

As I was working through my commentary on the first couple stories I noticed I wasn’t being completely kind. Sometimes that’s the way it goes. That said, there were tons of nice and positive stories this week and we’ll get to those as well. Gentle reminder, folks that we have Love on Tap coming up […]

New plan: Drinking more Dogfish Head beer sooner

At the end of the spring season last year, Dogfish Head debuted “Seaquench,” which they billed as a session sour. Tart and a little salty, it was a massive hit well before its time. I first heard about it from DFH evangelist Dan Ryan at a beer tasting and book signing. In case I hadn’t mentioned […]

New Year, New Look for Fordham and Dominion

Fordham & Dominion Brewery’s Fordham portfolio will receive an overhaul for the New Year. In addition to a new look, the two flagship beers, Gypsy Lager and Copperhead Amber Ale, will also be joined by four new brews. Crash Zone IPL and Dilated Pupilz are being added to the year round calendar, while 11th Sour […]

Chapter One: Five Stories of Beer and Romance

This is the first in our recurring “Craft Beer Love Stories” series featuring our favorite submitted stories and photos this week. If you have a craft beer love story and wish to tell it, why not enter here for a chance to win lots of cool prizes including a hotel room and tickets to Love […]

Good beer is a real thing

Fordham and Dominion

This week, Shawn and Tony talk craft beer culture, try some new releases and talk about homebrewing techniques. In the news, we talk about how good beer is a real thing, not just an advertising construct. Hey, look! Another think piece on the decline of craftbeer This is a long and interesting thing piece considering […]

Win tickets and a hotel room for Love on Tap at Seacrets!

Love on Tap

Win a hotel stay and tickets to Love on Tap for Saturday, Feb. 25 by sharing your Shore Craft Beer love story. How did you fall in love with Craft Beer on Delmarva? Better yet, how did you fall in love OVER one of our fine craft beers? We’ll republish the best stories right here […]

Craft Beer tastes and trends worth watching

We’ve gone over this before, but it is worth going over again. I’m not often a fan of “blame the internet” but when it comest to beer trends (and most financial news really) almost every story is taking a snapshot and extrapolating. “People are drinking less Budweiser” isn’t as sexy a headline, true. But, more […]