Hoppily Ever After: How to Brew Your Own Wedding Beer
DIY is all the rage in the wedding scene these days, and that’s a very good thing. It could be due to the rise of Pinterest, or the less-than-accommodating financial reality for young couples, or the fact that making your own stuff is just cool — but regardless, the motto for many soon-to-be newlyweds is […]
Chincoteague: The Perfect Island for a Perfect Beer Festival
Last year was only our first Shore Craft Beer Fest: Chincoteague, but the day was just so perfect that we had to do it again. (And hopefully again and again and again until the end of time.) If you’ve ever been to a beer festival in mid-spring, you know that it’s the perfect time of […]
Beer Watch: While mainstream beer sales decline, craft industry grows
There’s a lot going on in the worlds of both craft and mainstream beer this month, from new numbers on 2017 production to a tariff that could impact breweries across the United States. Here’s your March Beer Watch. Craft industry is growing, but slowing down Small and Independent Brewers See Sustained Growth in 2017 Boulder, […]
Crooked Hammock to release highly-anticipated Hand of Buddha on March 23
Lewes, DE — Even as the Shore gets pummeled with a wintry mix of rain, snow and high winds well into the first week of spring, Crooked Hammock is looking forward to warmer weather with the second-year release of their spring seasonal. Hand of Buddha Cream Ale will be released on March 23 at 5 […]
A look inside the first brewery on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
BL and I trekked out to Chincoteague as soon as we heard that Black Narrows Brewing Co. was finally open. We’d been anticipating it for awhile; after meeting owners Jenna and Josh Chapman and sampling some of their beers at MARSHFest over the summer, we were practically counting down the days til their brewery in […]
The Art of the Beer Pairing (and what to expect at Friday’s beer dinner)
The art of the beer pairing Craft beer is increasingly acknowledged for exactly what it is: a craft. Just like cooking can be considered a form of art, the process of brewing, experimenting with barley, yeast, hops and everything else you can add to a beer from nuts to chocolate to vegetables, takes a creative […]
Beer, tourism and Maryland’s economy: Why we support Reform on Tap
Lately we’ve been publishing and sharing a lot on Reform on Tap, otherwise known as House Bill 518. For the record (if you just happened across this article and are totally unfamiliar with Shore Craft Beer), we support HB 518 wholeheartedly. As a business that exists to support all the tourism-related businesses that can benefit from […]
Beer Watch: Valentine’s Day edition
Hello, Shore Craft Beer readers! I know I haven’t really introduced myself since taking over as Shore Craft Beer’s editor some couple of months ago, so here’s a super-quick intro: my name is Kristin and my favorite craft beers from the Shore are Evo’s Lot 3 and Fin City’s Backfin blue crab stout. But I’m […]
Introducing Bethany’s Beer on the Beach: Shore Craft Beer’s first Delaware Festival
Shore Craft Literature: Your FeBREWary reading
Welcome to the library. Here, we’re compiling resources for all things FeBREWary in Maryland and, specifically, on the Shore. We’ll be adding more as more stories are published throughout the month. FeBREWary happenings on the Shore FeBREWary events planned to promote craft beer trend – By Kara Hallissey (Feb. 2, 2018) Throughout this month, a […]
Local artists and local beer kick off the Art League’s exhibits this FeBREWary
Art and beer make a fantastic pairing. The Ocean City Center for the Arts is helping us kick off FeBREWary this year by featuring local craft beer at their monthly First Friday reception. The public is invited to meet the artists and sample the local beer at the free opening reception on February’s First Friday, […]
Craft Beer Love Stories 2018: Love at First Sip
It’s not quite FeBREWary yet, but we’re already feeling the spirit of Craft Beer Lovers Month (it’s basically a year-round holiday for us) and have loved reading the craft beer love stories you’ve submitted. Here’s three that tell the tale of when someone realized that craft beer might just be the love of their life. […]
