Beer Notes: IPAs in 2019
If the acronym IPA means something to you; if your mouth begins to water and you are thinking it’s five o’clock somewhere, you are not alone. This week on Beer notes, we are looking at the most popular styles of craft beer based on the first half of 2019 data. As reported by the […]
Malt and Local Malting Facilities
Malt is the unsung hero of brewing according to Aaron Goss of the Carolina Malt House who is trying to change the landscape of malt production and use in Mid-Atlantic breweries’ beer. This week on Beer Notes, we are exploring malt and local malting facilities. According to Goss, “malt is really the heart of the […]
Rosé Beer
Summer is most definitely here, and for the past few years the drink of the season for wine-lovers is rosé. Sipping the delicate pink wine conjures images of warm summer afternoons, outdoor lunches in sidewalk bistros, and beach-side bonfires. This week on Beer Notes, we are going to show you that craft beer lovers can […]
Craft Beer in Germany
Here in the United States, we care more about who owns the brewery and controls the brewing process than we do about what ingredients are in the beer. Americans relish in the creativity of the brewer and we are willing to try beers brewed with innovative ingredients like peaches, live crabs or, where legal, even […]
Beer Notes: Life in a brewery town
To listen to the audio for this Beer Notes, please click here. Anyone who has grown up on Delmarva, the Eastern Shore of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, has seen firsthand how a brewery can change a place. Most Americans have seen this too since 80% of Americans over the age of 21 live within 10 […]
Beer Notes: Coffee Beer
To listen to the audio for this Beer Notes, please click here. Have you ever been out at the bar, feeling like a beer might make you even more tired? No worries. What you need is the beverage that combines two of America’s favorite drinks. This week on Beer Notes, we’re talking about coffee beers. […]
Beer Notes: Crowlers and Growlers
This script is from the second season of Beer Notes, which you can listen to at beernotes.org. Picture this: You’re at a brewery. It’s one that you’ve been meaning to visit forever, but it was just too far from your house to make the trek — until now. You’re finally here, and you just discovered your […]
Beer Notes: Brewery Growth in 2018
This script is from the second season of Beer Notes, which you can listen to at beernotes.org. The rumor is that craft beer has reached its peak. Some breweries are closing, beer sales are down and are being displaced by other craft concoctions. Rumors are never good so this week on Beer Notes, we are going […]
Beer Notes: Top 3 Pint Glasses
This script is from the second season of Beer Notes, which you can listen to at beernotes.org. On last week’s episode of Beer Notes, we discussed why the traditional shaker pint glass found in most breweries and bars across the U.S. isn’t the ideal. This week on Beer Notes, we will introduce you to some of […]
Beer Notes: Craft beer months in your state
This script is from the second season of Beer Notes, which you can listen to at beernotes.org. What do North Carolina, Idaho, and Maine have in common? All three states have chosen to market April as their craft beer month. This week on Beer Notes, we are discussing state’s that have craft beer months and […]
Beer Notes: Alcohol-free craft beer
This script is from the second season of Beer Notes, which you can listen to at beernotes.org. I can’t believe it’s not booze. As the popularity and demand for craft beer continues to rise in the U.S., so too does the demand for nonalcoholic craft beer. This week on Beer Notes, we’re discussing the growing trend […]
Beer Notes: Independence Day and the Independent Craft Seal
This script is from the second season of Beer Notes, which you can listen to at beernotes.org. Happy Independence Day! Hopefully you’ve been able to enjoy time with loved ones on this American holiday, with plenty of fireworks, hotdogs and cold craft beer. This week on Beer Notes, we’re talking about independence, but not necessarily as […]
