The conversation as of late amongst the folks in the circles I run with has been the number of big beer festivals and landmark events surrounding craft beer. Without even trying, Pittsburgh has become a city where, if you keep your eyes and ears peeled, you can seemingly find a […]
Defining The Craft is a brief look at different beer styles that will help you learn whether they’re right for you. Ultimately, words can’t truly turn you on to a solid craft beer. You have to smell, taste, and savor each sip to truly discover if it’s one you’ll come […]
One of the coolest things about the explosive growth of craft beer (other than the beer itself, obviously) is the fact that it has no boundaries. From a creative perspective, new breweries are rewriting the playbook seemingly every day and throwing idea after idea against the wall to see what […]
You remember Cheers, right? You know, the one with the bar “where everybody knows your name.” It’s considered by many to be one of the funniest and most successful television shows of all time. This sit-com broke new ground with witty humor, quick one-liners, and the age-old story of a […]
Defining The Craft is a brief look at different beer styles that will help you learn whether they’re right for you. Ultimately, words can’t truly turn you on to a solid craft beer. You have to smell, taste, and savor each sip to truly discover if it’s one you’ll come […]
Those familiar with wrestling folklore undoubtedly remember the impact The Four Horseman had on the industry. In the 80s, they sold out arenas all over the country for the now-defunct National Wrestling Alliance. They drew a fortune and are often credited as the collective group of badasses that revolutionized sports […]
One thing we can always be thankful for in Pittsburgh is the fact that we will never have a shortage of great beer. Just a few short weeks ago at the time of this posting, Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week 2015 drew to a close and, boy oh boy, what a […]
Talk to any craft beer brewer here in Pittsburgh and they will undoubtedly speak of the camaraderie that’s shared amongst the great men and women who produce our favorite craft beverage. It’s a special mission that brings together so many people with the common goal of carving their own piece […]
Back in the day…I’m talking centuries ago, women ruled the brewhouses. In fact, prior to the Industrial Revolution, 92% of beer was brewed by women. However, post-Industrial Revolution, that number waned significantly and brewing shifted to factories operated by men. Fast forward to 2015 and not much has changed from […]