Michael speaks with Joseph Cortes, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers guild about breweries in the state and dealing with the Pandemic. Founded in 2010, the Guild is organized to promote, protect and further, in every lawful manner, the common interests of the members and the licensed brewing industry in Georgia. We invite you to sign …

Craft Brew News 07/10/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Allagash Founder Rob Tod Recovers From COVID-19 In an interview with a Maine NBC affiliate, Allagash founder Rob Tod revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-March after returning from a ski vacation. Tod told the affiliate that he self-quarantined and “rode it out” at home, not wanti…

Specialty Saison -Color – Pale to dark brown; may take on hue of fruit(s), darker malts or other ingredients -Clarity: Chill haze or slight yeast haze is acceptable -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Typically low to medium-low, but may vary in beers made with specialty malts. -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-high -Perceived Bitterness: Me…

Classic Saison (Description Courtesy of Beer Advocate) Beers in this category are gold to light amber in color. Often bottle-conditioned, with some yeast character and high carbonation. Belgian-style Saison may have Brettanomyces or lactic character, and fruity, horsey, goaty and/or leather-like aromas and flavors. Specialty ingredients, including …

Craft Brew News 05/15/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Craft Beer Festivals Across the Country Go Virtual During COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has altered nearly every facet of life and commerce, but one particular area stands to be gutted more than almost any other: large scale events. In the beer industry alone, event casualties are numer…

Belgian-Style Witbier -Color – Straw to pale -Clarity: Unfiltered starch and yeast haze should be visible. Wits are traditionally bottle conditioned and served cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is not present to low. Hop flavor is not present. -Perceived Bitterness: Low, from noble-type…

Michael catches up with Bill Herlicka, Founder of Brewer Consulting Brewer on his views of the Pandemic and its effects on craft brew. Starting from scratch? Adding needed capacity? Upgrading to a lager brewhouse? What is your new production goal? What is your budget? What options should you be considering as you work to reach your goal? Drop Bill …

Craft Brew News 05/08/20 (Courtesy of brewbound.com) Maine Brewpub Owner Defies Executive Order, Loses Licenses Even as a mini-revolution, the Sunday River Brewing uprising didn’t last long. As states grapple with reopening for business in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Maine brewpub owner opted to defy the reopening plan Gov. Janet Mills l…

Belgian-Style Blonde Ale Description (Courtesy of Beer Advocate) Belgian Blonde Ale The Belgian-style blonde ale is typically easy-drinking, with a low but pleasing hop bitterness. This is a light- to medium-bodied ale, with a low malt aroma that has a spiced and sometimes fruity-ester character. Common aromatic ester characteristics include banana…

Michael speaks with American Homebrewers Association Director Gary Glass about the surge in Homebrewing and opportunities for homebrewers to go commercial. Over 1.1 million people brew their own beer at home in the United States. The American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization based in Boulder, Colo., dedicated …

Craft Brew News 05/01/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Nearly Half of New York Breweries Say Their Businesses Could Close in 3 Months, According to Guild Survey The majority of New York craft brewers have seen their sales drop by 75% or more and nearly half have stopped production entirely, according to a survey conducted by the New York State Brewer…

Belgian-Style Pale Ale Description (Courtesy of Beer Advocate) Belgian Pale Ale The Belgian brewing scene is littered with Belgian Pales, which were initially brewed to compete with Pilseners during the WWII era. Traditionally, they differ from other regional Pale Ales by being less bitter, using aged hops for a delicate hop finish, and having swee…

Michael interviews the legendary John Kimmich, Co-Founder of The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT to discuss the success of Heady Topper and give us insights on how he produces some of the most sought after beer in the WORLD. The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchem…

Craft Brew News 4/24/20 Germany Cancels 2020 Oktoberfest German officials today cancelled the country’s famed Oktoberfest celebration due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder said during a press conference. “It hurts. It’s such a pity,” “We have agreed that the risk is simply too high.” The festival, ori…

South German-Style Weizenbock Description (courtesy of Beer Advocate) -The German-style Weizenbock is a wheat version of a German-Style Bock, or a bigger and beefier Dunkelweizen. If served with yeast, the appearance may appropriately be very cloudy. With flavors of bready malt and dark fruits like plum, raisin, and grape, this style is low on bitt…

Michael speaks with Julia Herz, Craft Beer Program Director of the Brewers Association about her experience, the COVID-19 impact on the Craft Beer world and the way forward. Julia Herz, co-author of the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, is the Craft Beer Program director at the Brewers Association, publisher of CraftBeer.com. Herz is a BJCP-certifi…

Craft Brew News 4/17/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) BA’s Bart Watson: COVID-19 ‘A Shock to the System’ for Craft Breweries By most metrics, small and independent craft brewing companies posted solid volume growth in 2019. However, the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced many craft brewers into “survival mode,” is oversh…

South German-Style Dunkel Weizen Description (courtesy of Beer Advocate) Similar to a Hefeweizen, these southern German wheat beers are brewed as darker versions (Dunkel means "dark") with deliciously complex malts and a low balancing bitterness. Creamy and full-bodied, most Dunkelweizen are medium amber to amber-brown and appear slightly murky fro…

Michael talks with Head Brewer, Adam Denny Golab about how the Brewery is surviving through the Coronavirus Pandemic and distribution throughout the region. BENT WATER BREWING CO. IS LOCATED AT 180 COMMERCIAL STREET, LYNN MASSACHUSETTS, RIGHT OFF OF RT 1A (THE LYNNWAY) AND SMACK-DAB IN THE HEART OF THE NEWLY DEVELOPING LYNN WATERFRONT DISTRICT. OR,…

Craft Brew News 04/10/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) Breweries, Distilleries Partner to Create Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19 Outbreak Cody Morris is reincarnating out of code draft beer as hand sanitizer. A professional brewer and the son of distillery owners, he knew that all the beer sitting idle in kegs could be distilled into hand sanitize…

South German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen -Color – Amber to light brown. The German word Bernsteinfarben means amber-colored. -Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Distinct sweet maltiness and caramel or bread-like character arises from the use of medium-colored malts. -Perceived Hop Aroma …

Michael speaks with CoFounder / Distiller Colin Spoolman of Kings County Distillery about a unique opportunity to produce hand sanitizer to combat the COVID-19 Pandemic and coping with the shutdowns in NY. Kings County Distillery is New York City’s oldest, largest, and premier whiskey distillery, the first since prohibition. Founded in 2010, Kings …

Craft Brew News 04/03/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Bill to Allow Restaurants to Sell Alcohol To-Go The state of Massachusetts, which temporarily banned on-premise dining and drinking on March 17, has taken a step toward approving to-go sales of beer and wine, something most other northeastern states have had in…

German-Style Leichtes (“Liked”) Weizen -Color – Straw to copper-amber -Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low -Perceived Bitterness: Very Low -Body : Low with a lighter mouthfeel than Hefeweizen. The German word “leic…

Michael speaks with Maggie Campbell, President and Head Distiller at Privateer Rum in Ipswich, MA about her experience in wine country and abroad and the exiting elixirs she is cultivating. America embodies freedom. And those who served as privateers during our Revolution embodied it too. And passion. And a gritty, bare-knuckled determination to fi…

Craft Brew News 03/27/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) Crowler Cans Out of Stock until April as Beer Industry Pivots to To-Go Sales As draft beer has almost entirely stopped flowing in the U.S. due to on-premise shutdowns caused by efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, craft brewers are turning to crowlers — 32 oz.…

South German-Style Kristal Weizen -Color – Straw to amber -Clarity: Clear with no chill haze present. Because the beer is filtered, no yeast should be present. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is Very low to medium-low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low -Perceived Bitterness: Very Low -Body : Medium to full Additio…

Michael chats with Far From the Tree Cider's Founder/Owner Alex Snape about his journey through making wine to making cider to opening his location in Salem, MA. Far From The Tree Cider is a craft cider house specializing in unique, high-quality hard cider made from local apples and all natural ingredients. Most apples don’t fall far from the tree,…

Craft Brew News 03/20/20 (Stories courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) 99% of Craft Brewery Businesses Being Impacted by COVID-19, Brewers Association Survey Finds Virtually every craft brewery is feeling the economic crunch from the coronavirus disease COVID-19, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Brewers Association (BA). According to…

South German-Style Hefeweizen -Color – Straw to amber -Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium-low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low -Perceived Bitterness: Very Low -Body : Medium to full -Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent mal…

Michael speaks with Circa Brewing Co. Head Brewer, Drew Kostic about shifting gears from Law to Brewing and Circa's future in Brooklyn. At Circa Brewing Co we’re adopting an avant-garde approach to brewing and fermentation by brewing dynamic and innovative beer that is rooted in traditional brewing practices. We've learned from history, from our fa…

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