Crocker Park Wine Festival
ADVERTISEMENT Crocker Park has made a name for itself over the years not only as one of Cleveland’s premier shopping centers, but also as a hotspot for community events. From […]
Certified Independent Craft Beer Seal
SPONSORED POST When the Brewers Association launched the Certified Independent Craft seal last June, the intention was to help consumers identify small, traditional and independently-owned craft breweries in a rapidly […]
Drink Beer Grown Here: Farmers Markets Could Soon Include Ohio Craft Breweries
ADVERTISEMENT Shoppers at Ohio farmers markets may soon be able to pick up a six pack of craft beer along with their produce. State Representatives Steve Hambley (R-Brunswick) and Martin […]
Weyerbacher: Sunday Mole Stout
Pouring black as a moonless winter night, this stout advertises the cocoa, cinnamon, coffee and peppers of a traditional mole. It’s so dark, in fact, that it’s impossible to tell […]
Boulevard: Collaboration 7
A frothy foam tops this golden brew, and the effervescence lasts until the bottle is drained. Prominent peach and lemon zest, with just enough toasty grain scents, promise a lively […]
Boulevard: Bourbon Barrel Quad
Like its lighter lager cousin, the pretty poppy-colored pour of this beefy brew instantly erupted into a flurry of foam. Flecked with lots of dark red-tinged yeasty bits, this beer […]
Sampling Wines and Beers Where You’d Least Expect to Do So
Should wine tastings and beer samples be offered only at upscale grocery stores? The nation’s largest retailer doesn’t think so. Value-minded Walmart wants to offer samples of beer and wine […]
The Brew Kettle
Big Woody Billed as a malty Munich-style helles, or pale lager, this golden-hued brew delivers as promised. Pouring a frothy head of tiny bubbles over top of yellow-gold beer with […]
Do Monks Make It Best?
I’ve noticed monasteries make exquisite artisanal products: the cheeses at St. Benedict Abbey in Quebec, the chocolate bourbon fudge at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Bardstown. So it makes sense […]
Training With the Cream of the Hops: Siebel Institute
When wine cognoscenti hear certain credentials, they know someone’s serious about fermented grapes: a degree from a university’s viticulture and enology programs, or a Master Sommelier designation. But what about […]