The St. Petersburg Beer Scene, Part 2

Two weeks ago I introduced you to some of Downtown St. Petersburg’s best beer-friendly spots.  Today, we’ll venture to three more excellent restaurants with impressive beer lists.
Further down Central Avenue from the heart of Downtown is the St. Pete Arts District.  Small galleries and shops line both sides, and it is the home [...]

10th Annual Stogie and Stout – Dunedin Brewery

Darkness and haze descended on Dunedin, Florida, Saturday night… and it was grand. The Tenth Annual Stogie and Stout event at the Dunedin Brewery was a celebration of the darker side of beer and the sweet aroma of fine tobacco, and a good time was had by all.

Beer is for Lovers

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, its that time of year again. The day of lovers. The day of romance. The oft-derided Hallmark holiday of Valentines Day. Time where many expect and receive sweets and flowers, champagne and lingerie, and other intimate gifts. It can also be a time for significant others [...]

Homebrewing and the Craft Beer Lover

Not surprisingly, many craft beer lovers are also homebrewers, and I am no exception. Conversely, nearly every home brewer is a craft beer lover… or else why would they do it? The logical progression is to go from being a lover of beer to being a brewer of beer as well. After [...]

Beer School: The Hop

Okay kids, grab your taste buds and your Walt Whitman. Carpe Diem!

As you have been learning in our educational series, there are four primary ingredients to beer: Water, Barley, Yeast, and Hops. It is my pleasure – and honor – to talk to you about my favorite ingredient: the hop.

‘Twas Two Nights Before Christmas

‘Twas two nights before Christmas, and I realized with shame
I’d forgotten to Hop Press; (it starts with my name).
The other gang members were writing with vim,
In hopes that St Arnold would recognize them.
The hopheads were nestled all snug in their beds,
With visions of simcoe and cascade still in their heads.
And RateBeer dot com was filled [...]

Happy Thanksgiving – The Craft Beer Edition

I am sure that many blogs – both beer-related and otherwise – will be filled with “what I am thankful for” lists this week. Either that or “this is what beer to serve with Thanksgiving dinner” advice. I love both topics. Being thankful for what one has is a great gift, and [...]