Today marks the premiere of a very special collaboration between 20 craft breweries in the Northern Virginia area. You see, weeks ago an idea was launched and people in the brewing industry gathered together...
Tagged: craft beer
Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.
My husband, John, and I made a quick trip to the Tarrytown, NY, area last weekend, which is just outside of New York City along the Hudson River…beautiful area, I might add. We specifically...
Dog Tag Brewing….Toasting Heros
It’s no secret the craft beer movement is really exploding in this country (woohoo!), but this week I discovered a brewery with a mission that isn’t necessarily focused on the typical microbrewery business model. Fourteen...
Brewology: An Illustrated Beer Dictionary by Mark Brewer
I first started working with Mark Brewer when I was the art director for a national association magazine and commissioned him to illustrate an editorial piece. I was drawn to his style of illustration,...
Does Gluten-free Beer Mean Flavor-free?
It’s apparent that gluten-free food and beverages are trending. As a result of people who have developed celiac disease, have a gluten intolerance or are following a paleo or grain-free diet, even big box...
Pint of Yoga
I’ve noticed in the past couple of months that breweries are starting to host yoga. I have to say, I was a bit surprised. I mean, nothing like the smell of boiling hops and...
Bad to the Bone Smokehouse
Mention “Bad to the Bone” in a conversation and you will probably get a cheesy rendition of George Thorogood’s tune in response (B-b-b-b-bad….). Mention the term in northern Virginia and you will more than...
Grate Bites: An Intro
So this is my first time blogging. As many of my friends already know, I usually have something to say…about a lot of things. But I never really thought I was an authority figure on...
