Tag: beer

So day two of found me waking up just outside of Washington PA and beginning my day with a trip to Oglebay park to hike the Driehorst Trail.   The route for Black Friday Trip Day 2, starting at Oglebay Park As with the previous day’s route and itinerary – Black Friday Weekend Trip –…

America’s oldest brewery is once again expanding its footprint in the Midwest. On Monday, D.G. Yuengling & Sons announced that the entire Yuengling portfolio, including its iconic amber lager, will finally be distributed in Iowa and Wisconsin early next year. Founded by David G. Yuengling in Pottsville, Pa. in 1829, Yuengling is the country’s largest…

We’ve talked a lot about Burgundy on the “Wine 101” podcast, and today, Keith is joined by members of Mâcon’s Cave de Lugny, a 100-year-old cooperative, to discuss more. So join us as we journey to Burgundy’s Mâcon region with Cave de Lugny, a leader in white Burgundy since 1926. In this episode, we speak…

Cheap beer is never in short supply. High-quality, low-cost brews can be easily found on grocery store shelves and convenient store coolers in most states. This makes them a go-to option to bring to a casual party, an unfussy family cookout, or a friend’s house for an afternoon of football. These brews aren’t meant to…

From traveling across the country for family visits to splurging on decadent meals, holiday-season expenses can add up quickly. And while wine can feel like an easy go-to gesture to pick up for your holiday host, the usual gifting suspects (Champagne, Napa Cab) are generally pretty pricey. Gifting wine doesn’t always need to be an…

It’s a common thing in the beverage alcohol industry for brands to want to put out quick, one-hitter releases. But doing so in beverage alcohol is quite challenging — innovation and brand building in the space takes a long time. When comparing the timeline to other consumer goods industries, it might seem like it takes…

From the time it was used as a medicinal remedy to ward off everything from stomach ailments to serious diseases, amaro has evolved a lot. The elixir was first made in Italy centuries ago by monks, but now you might recognize it as the bitter, herbal liqueur served as after-dinner digestif or used as an…

Always love waking up the next day in the hotel and writing out about the previous day’s trip. (The Trip – Day 1 recap) (Big Three Day Weekend Trip) I kind of decided on the whim of doing the trip and just pretty much set the compass for West Virginia and then let myself be…

First launched in 2012, Widow Jane is a brand that’s not even old enough to drink its own product. But that hasn’t stopped the whiskey maker from quickly standing out on the shelves alongside historic brands to become a top pick among seasoned bartenders and at-home Old Fashioned drinkers alike. The Brooklyn-born brand was founded…

Back in 2014 I was still trying to find my way as a booze writer. Like the few dozen or so of us in the field then, I’d kind of gotten into the business accidentally. I had once wanted to be a screenwriter, spending — wasting! — my 20s and the bulk of the aughts…