It’s coming… Thursday, November 8th is International Stout Day. A day when beer drinkers from across the globe raise a glass in honor of the rich, thick, creamy, roasty, smokey, dark brews that make up this iconic style of beer. What I like to...
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Beer has been a staple in the lives of people, both rich and poor, around the world for hundreds of years. Over time, much has been said about the simple, delicious, sometimes controversial substance. As the work week winds down, I offer you...
READ MOREKickstarter allows people (anyone, even you!) to create a fundraising campaign for a creative project or business venture. Those that contribute to the effort are rewarded with special gifts of thanks, chosen by the project creator. A variety...
READ MOREThe following is a guest post, written by a good friend of mine, Ryan Conaughty. I met Ryan while he was studying for his Masters in Creative Writing at SUNY Brockport. He’s taught me a lot about craft beer and has been a huge supporter of this...
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It’s coming… the first annual Rochester Real Beer Week, a weeklong series of craft beer related events including tastings, food and beer pairings and dinners, socials, concerts, and craft beer launches! Events will run June 15-23rd in and around...
READ MORESo you love craft beer. You drink it on a regular basis, you “check-in” on Untappd, you tweet about it, maybe you even blog about it! You keep detailed tasting notes as you detect each nuance that splashes against your sophisticated palate...
READ MOREA few weeks back, I came across this post on Aleheads about Swag Brewery, which is not a brewery at all but but actually a Craft Beer Outfitter, carrying a variety of craft beer related gifts and, well… swag! (Who doesn’t like a little swag now...
READ MOREI love good beer, that’s obvious… but is my appreciation for superior suds turning me from a craft beer enthusiast to a straight up beer snob? Let me set the scene for you… My sister and I are out to dinner at a local BBQ joint. Within seconds of...
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This past weekend I accomplished something I’ve been looking forward to for a while now… I passed the Level 1 Cicerone Certification Exam and became a Certified Beer Server! I became the 11,738th person to pass the test and, according to the...
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Ahh Valentine’s Day… love it or hate it, it’s coming. You know all the angles… For some, the day of love stirs up memories of scorned hearts and lonely nights, others loathe this “Hallmark Holiday” for giving flower shops an excuse to jack the...
READ MOREI have to admit, I’m a sucker for marketing. They say good marketing appeals to our senses… that is true, but perhaps the best marketing appeals to our sense of self. Truly great marketing makes you feel good about yourself. You feel smarter...
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