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From The Hop Press… Homebrewing for n00bs, part 1: Getting started

Friday, November 5th, 2010

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!

From The Hop Press… Asheville odds-and-ends

Friday, October 29th, 2010

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!). [...]

From The Hop Press… Highland Brewing Company

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

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!

From The Hop Press… Craggie Brewing — bringing back the session beer

Friday, October 15th, 2010

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 [...]

From The Hop Press… Yuengling — America’s Oldest Brewery

Friday, October 8th, 2010

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 [...]

From The Hop Press… JoBoy’s BrewPub

Friday, October 1st, 2010

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

From The Hop Press… DuClaw Real Ale Fest

Friday, September 24th, 2010

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!

From The Hop Press… Homegrown hops, meet firkin

Friday, September 17th, 2010

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!