Author: Tony Russo

Tony Russo has worked as a print and digital journalist for the better part of the 21st century, writing for and editing regional weeklies and dailies before joining the team that produces OceanCity.com and ShoreCraftBeer.com among other destination websites. In addition to having documented everything from zoning changes to art movements on the Delmarva Peninsula, Tony has written two books on beer for the History Press. Eastern Shore Beer was published in 2014 and Delaware Beer in 2016. He lives in Delmar, Md. with his wife Kelly and the only of his four daughters who hasn't moved out. Together they keep their two dogs comfortable.

Taste isn’t always subjective

In this week’s show, Doug and Tony discuss big beer woes, craft beer concerns, festivals and pairings. Dimming Australian sales for Miller during Aussie Craft Beer Bump Last week we spoke about how the craft beer boom in Australia has taken hold in a big way, and also in an American way. Another thing that […]

Coming to terms with the new beer era

Full time brewing, part time: Fin City

Shippin’ a bottle: Assawoman Bay Brewing

A new look at the craft beer revolution

Finding the right space: 3rd Wave Brewing

You say pineapple, Evo says Pinehople

If you’re subscribed to this, you know Pinehople is out. We spoke about it on the Beer with Strangers podcast and it is getting more than a little traction around the Internet. But if this is the first you’re hearing of it, let me bring you up to speed: Pinehople is the newest release from […]

Arts and sciences

The art behind the beer: Fordham and Dominion

Hoppers: A Salisbury beer garden

Even though it was just after 6 p.m., the front lot of the new Hoppers Taproom complex already was packed, so I cruised around back and found a spot pretty easily. I’d been there earlier that morning to interview Glenn Ains about the concept and to get a couple of photos, but I wanted to […]