Beer Notes: Champagne Beers
New Year’s Eve always seems more festive with a little “bubbly” and now that bubbly can mean beer. This week on Beer Notes we are exploring the world of Biere de Champagne or Biere Brut. According to Beer Advocate there are 91 different champagne beers The Biere de Champagne originated in Belgium. It adopted the […]
Beer Notes: Foam
Foam is a friend, not an unwelcome guest taking up too much space in our glass. Today on Beer Notes we will discuss the head on your beer and why it is desirable. Beer head, foam, kräusen or froth, all names for the bubbles at the top of your beer. This foam is produced by […]
Beer Notes: Beer Inspired Gifts
Craft beer drinkers represent over 40% of the population over the age of 21. Therefore, it is no surprise that marketers are targeting our population with some pretty cool merchandise. This week on Beer Notes, we are exploring some cool merchandising items and trends. Beer on tap is a luxury and having the ability […]
Beer Notes: Craft Beer Shoes?
The holiday season is fast upon us and here at Beer Notes, we are looking at gift options for the craft beer lover in your life. This week’s edition will focus on the wildest option, shoes. Did you know that you can get limited release sneaks for your craft beer aficionado? Both Merrell and Adidas […]
Beer Notes: Smithsonian Exhibit
When you think of the Smithsonian Institution, most people think of the Hope Diamond, or African American history, or the Air & Space Museum. Some think of sculpture and others think of art. Not many think of craft beer. Today on Beer Notes, we highlight the new “Brewing a Revolution” exhibition at the Smithsonian in […]
Crooked Hammock Expansion
This Hammock is Wide Enough for THREE The Crooked Hammock Brewery opened a second location in Middletown, DE, on November 12, 2019, and will be opening a third location in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Spring 2020. The privately owned brewery, now a chain, states on their site, “Local, Independent, and Proud. We craft brews that […]
Pickles Owner Raising Money for Believe In Tomorrow
Ocean City Maryland Business Owner is Giving Back When thinking of how people give during this time of year, we picture volunteers ringing a bell for the Salvation Army or children’s gifts collected by the United States Marines for their program, Toys for Tots. We buy extra for local food banks or help at a […]
Beer Notes: Mayflower
When the Mayflower was being stocked for the long journey to the New World, beer was among the highly valued stores put aboard. This week on Beer Notes, we are discussing beer on the Mayflower and in the early colonies. Water was the last thing that anybody wanted to drink because it carried the risk […]
Beer Notes: How Hops Are Used in Brewing
Last week, we explored what hops are, this week on Beer Notes, we will learn how hops are used in the brewing process. Most beer is made with dried hops. The flowers of the hop plant are collected and dried and then processed to create a highly concentrated version of hops that look like rabbit […]
Craft Beer is For the Generations
As we set forth on another holiday season, and the calendar fills with gatherings created far before we were born in some cases. Traditions of meals, desserts, performances, and holiday drinks are already on our to-do list. Holiday music almost creates a scent of pine in the air even more so then the tree! The […]
Beer Notes: What Are Hops?
Hop heavy beers remain some of the favorite styles at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver every year. Today on Beer Notes, we will learn about hops. The hops that we use in the brewing process today are actually the flower of the Humulus Lupulus plant. The flowers grow on vines and are […]
Beer Notes: What Attracts Your Attention
How do you choose your craft beer? This week on Beer Notes, we are discussing what attracts your attention and makes you shell out your hard earned dollars at your favorite craft retailer. Recently, at the Shore Craft Beer Fest in Ocean City, Maryland, Tracy, a small, independent craft beer retailer told us what matters […]
