Homebrewing is a fantastically rewarding hobby. A little creativity, a little science, a little manual labor, plus you end up with delicious, homemade beer in the end! Certainly something to be proud of. [...] Read more at The Hop Press!

There is an awful lot going on in Asheville, beerwise and otherwise. I already mentioned a ton of great places after my quick trip there this summer and in my previous two posts, but they’re worth listing again here: Pisgah, Asheville Pizza & Brewing, OysterHouse, Green Man, Mellow Mushroom, Bruisin’ Ales, Craggie, and Highland (hoof!). [...]

While I was in Asheville, I got to tour one of the cleanest and prettiest breweries I’ve ever seen — Highland Brewing Company. You’d never guess it from the out-of-the-way, industrial warehouse exterior, but damn this was a nice brewery! [...] Read more at The Hop Press!

I just got back from a fantastic trip to beautiful Asheville, NC, the land of beer, mountains, and southern hospitality. We breezed through Asheville for only one day over the summer in our travels, and it was definitely not enough time. So we returned for a solid 5-night stay last week, during which time we [...]

Founded in Pottsville, PA in 1829, Yuengling is indeed the longest standing, continuously operated brewery in the country, passed along from generation to generation for the last 181 years. And though they have since opened additional brewing facilities to keep up with demand, the original brewery is still in operation today. [...] Read more at [...]

Authentic, delicious, smokey southern BBQ… in Pennsylvania? Enter: JoBoy’s BrewPub. Hell yes! [...] Read more at The Hop Press!

14 breweries, 30 beers, 1 dead pig With a tagline like that, how can you go wrong? Throw in some live music and a little sunshine, and you’ve got yourself quite a fine little Saturday afternoon! [...] Read more at The Hop Press!

This may be one of the coolest things I’ve ever had the pleasure of doing. Our very own homegrown hops in a cask of Iron Hill beer. Amazingly cool! [...] Read more at The Hop Press!