Tall Tales: Creating a craft beer narrative
This week, Tall Tales Brewing in Parsonsburg released the first of a series of beers in its “Conspiracy Theory” line. The premise is pretty simple, name beers after famous conspiracies from the faked moon landing to aliens building the pyramids to who really was responsible for the JFK assassination. The beer names go well with […]
Rumors are brewing about the next big thing in Maryland beer
When Fin City first brewed its Backfin Blue Crab Stout in 2016 it was a super-small batch just for locals, but now there are rumors the trend may spread statewide. At this year’s Shore Craft Beer Fest: Brews on the Beach, people were asking whether Blue Crab Stout could be made the State Beer. Things like […]
15 photos that show what MARSH Fest is all about
MARSH Fest was introduced to the world on Saturday, and while it might have been the premiere festival of its kind on Wallops Island, it went off without a hitch. Part of MARSH Fest’s success has to be due to the sheer variety of what the festival offers. Do you want to watch a guy […]
Pumpkin ale: A round-up of the local fall brews
The changing of the seasons from summer to fall signifies lots of great things to come, like cozy sweaters, pumpkin patches and haunted hay rides. Pumpkin ale is another one of those great things–at least, to some of us. What would seem like an innocuous enough drink to enjoy during the most festive time of […]
10 reasons not to miss this year’s Brews on the Beach
For the 9th Year in a row, Brews to the Beach will give us a chance to spend one of those transitional summer/fall weekends drinking beer and hanging out by the beach. The event always is a blast but this year’s Shore Craft Beer Fest: Brews on the Beach has even more to offer than before. […]
Big Oyster Brewery is about to get a lot bigger
It was a rainy, gray day when we ducked for cover inside the construction site that’s about to be Big Oyster’s newest, biggest brewery. In spite of the weather–the kind that makes you want to stay inside, bundled up and sipping on a craft beer from the comfort of your own home–construction was in full […]
Vast Majority of Marylanders Support Changes to Current Brewery Laws
Comptroller Peter Franchot will hold a town hall style meeting about craft beer tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26 at Evolution Craft Brewing Public House in Salisbury. An overwhelming majority of Marylanders support fundamental changes to the state’s alcohol laws that govern the production, distribution and sale of beer, according to the results of an online survey […]
7 ways you know it’s beer festival season
I participate in beer festivals all year long, as I’m sure do many of you, but fall is different. Autumn approaches with something a little extra in the air, and as we all prepare for the first fall beer festival, the Annual Brews on the Beach, I started thinking about what distinguishes the season. Some of these observations are […]
Shore Craft Beer Fest highlights exciting weekend in Cape Charles
The weekend of August 4th – 6th in Cape Charles will feature a new craft beer festival, fireman’s carnival, and Chesapeake Cowboys boat docking contest. This year, the best weekend on the Shore will include a celebration of the area’s craft beer future with Shore Craft Beer Fest: Cape Charles Sunset Beach Resort on Saturday, […]
Beer Institute’s Top 10 July 4 beer facts
Tuesday marks the Fourth of July, a quintessentially American holiday when friends, neighbors, and family will celebrate the birth of our nation. To mark the United States’ 241st birthday, the Beer Institute—a national trade association for the American brewing industry, representing brewers of all sizes, as well as beer importers and industry suppliers—has announced its […]
You can’t drink exclusive beers all day if you don’t start in the morning
There will be a lot of brand new beers knocking around Saturday so it might be good to make a plan. As we’ve reported earlier, 3rd Wave will have a limited edition of 16 oz. cans of reimagined, triple hopped, Bombora Double IPA as well as an exclusive release of Kohola, an aged, sour Belgian Pale Ale. […]
Hops Limon could be your new summer IPA
Addition: This beer will be available for early tastings at Shore Craft Beer Fest: Salisbury Riverwalk Celebration. Click here for ticket info. One of the coolest things about having a neighborhood taproom is you have access to test batches. Brewers try out beer recipes and share them with the people who come in. Some beers make […]
