by Nevin | Mar 15, 2021 | Beer History
It would seem the current reigning beer style with craft beer enthusiasts around the world is the IPA. Brewers are using countless experimental hop varieties to push the envelope on aromatics and bitterness, but where did this all start? What exactly is an IPA? What...
by Nevin | Feb 26, 2021 | Beer History
Choose, but choose wisely.. Beer has been brewed and enjoyed for thousands of years. For 99% of that time, it was not consumed from glassware. Glassware was only available to the wealthy until the 19th century. Up until that time beer was consumed in metal, earth-ware...
by Nevin | Feb 13, 2021 | Beer History
Mardi Gras is only a few days away and then lent is upon us. Over 1.3 billion Catholics will observe this season of abstinence and limiting or cutting out alcohol are popular choices. Bavarian monks would beg to differ. For well over 1000 years monks have brewed beer...