Where’s the beer?
Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Jim Lutz, who runs Fordham/Old Dominion in Dover. Jim inherited a number of problems after the two beer companies merged (*shameless plug alert* which will mostly be enumerated in my forthcoming book on beer in Delaware), but one of them is common still among many of the […]
The Keymaster, not the Gatekeeper
Setting aside the cultural, epicurean and economic benefits the craft beer revolution might just herald a larger social good: the extinction of the dead-eyed bartender. Bartending always took an amount of skill, but it increasingly takes engagement. This is pretty true behind any normal bar, but behind the bar at a craft brewery, it is […]
Burley Oak builds a house
That taverns were the heart of the American Revolution, hell, of most revolutions, feels like it’s common knowledge, but why taverns as opposed to private homes or churches is something that escapes people. The fact is, it had very little to do with alcohol. In early America, especially in rural areas, there was a tavern […]
There’s no place like home
That taverns were the heart of the American Revolution, hell, of most revolutions, feels like it’s common knowledge, but why taverns as opposed to private homes or churches is something that escapes people. The fact is, it had very little to do with alcohol. In early America, especially in rural areas, there was a tavern […]
Being undeniable on 45th Street
The restaurant that is Assawoman Bay Brewing Company was under construction when I visited this spring. It was disorienting and made me grateful for the weird beer reporter position I’ve been in for the last few years. I’m privileged to see a lot of breweries mid-construction or conversion, to taste beers that might eventually get […]
Assawoman Bay Brewing ups its game
The restaurant that is Assawoman Bay Brewing Company was under construction when I visited this spring. It was disorienting and made me grateful for the weird beer reporter position I’ve been in for the last few years. I’m privileged to see a lot of breweries mid-construction or conversion, to taste beers that might eventually get […]
Riding the 3rd Wave of success
AmericanCraftBeer.com, May 20, 2015, by Anthony Towey What do surfing, pizza making, science degrees, and brewing beer have in common? Not much. But 3rd Wave Brewing Company, Delmarva’s first and only all-woman owned brewery may not be here without all three. Like many of us who grow up on the Delmarva Peninsula, Lori Clough and […]
Craft Business as usual: Rubber Soul and the potential greatness of good beer
This part two of a two part story It’s an obvious statement but one that still is worth making: craft beer has tipped and not just in popularity. It is a Thing now, with expectations and pro- and con- sides and subcultures and vanguards. It has become part of our culture in a way very […]
The Word on Rubber Soul
This is Part one of a two-part story Eastern Shore Brewing in St. Michaels got a bad rap when it first opened nearly a decade ago because it had some inconsistency issues. Owner Ace Moritz solved that problem by going back to the drawing board, knocking off the fancy stuff and cranking out a couple of […]
Tall Tales getting taller
Brewing increasingly is becoming an economic engine for Wicomico County. With the passage of the “EVO” bill by the state legislature, breweries will be able to expand even more driving revenue and tourism in the area. Recently, County Executive Bob Culver joined Tall Tales Brewing Company owner Jason Hearn for the ground breaking ceremony that […]
Pharma’s loss is Dogfish’s gain
This is the last of the “series” on women in brewing for this year, but stay tuned for more stories about how women effect beer culture as the year goes on. — TR Making a lot of good beer is even more complex than you might think. At Dogfish Head there is a constant battle […]
Women brewers at Dogfish Head
Making a lot of good beer is even more complex than you might think. At Dogfish Head there is a constant battle against infection and bacteria. Plus, no matter how cool it sounds from the outside, brewing the same large batches regularly can be a lot like driving a long-haul truck, a fight to rise […]
