Archive for February 1st, 2010

What’s Brewing in the Bronx?

The Bronx. Even for folks who’ve never been there, the name evokes a very specific place. Named for a 17th century Dutch-employed Swede, Jonas Bronck, the borough that bears his name is the home of the New York Yankees, a major incubator for Hip-Hop music and has seen more than it’s fair share [...]

A Homebrewing Competition Revealed

Last week I judged eight flights at the Upper Mississippi Mashout homebrew competition in the Twin Cities of Minnesota (sadly no medals for me this year). In its nine years of existence the Mashout has grown into one of the largest homebrew competitions in the country. This year brought a record 930+ entries from brewers [...]