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When King Richard and His Media Flunkies Helped Bury Old Style in Chicago
Old Style Label Rip Off From Local Garden City Brewery Chicagoans traveling the world often experience a distinctive phenomenon when asked where they’re from. When they answer “Chicago,… more →
Beer (& More) In Food
First Brews Underway
Rick Sikorski wrote 1 month ago: Peering into the mashI popped into the soon-to-be openned brewery this morning, just to see how it w … more →
Hops and Glory
knutalbert wrote 1 month ago: Pete Brown’s new book is out on 5 June, chronicling his epic journey from Burton to India. Hop … more →
Ale Was King in 1890's Kingston
Rick Sikorski wrote 2 months ago: Here’s an interesting account of beer drinking habits (i.e. ale drinking habits) in early Onta … more →
Old is New Again: Craft Brewing in Ontario
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ericphilpott wrote 2 months ago: Some may think that the growing interest in local craft brewing is something fairly new. Actually it … more →
Two reasons for having a beer
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knutalbert wrote 2 months ago: Sure, I could think of more than two if hard pressed, but here we go. It is St George’s Day. A … more →
Manchester II
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knutalbert wrote 3 months ago: The White Lion Now, this was not one of my beer tours. Well, few of my tours are actually beer tours … more →
For the (armchair) traveller
knutalbert wrote 3 months ago: Beer coverage in the New York Times again, this time it’s New Orleans breweries in focus. They … more →
When King Richard and His Media Flunkies Helped Bury Old Style in Chicago
Bob Skilnik wrote 3 months ago: Old Style Label Rip Off From Local Garden City Brewery Chicagoans traveling the world often experie … more →
In search of the lost Irish pubs
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knutalbert wrote 4 months ago: Yet another American hack has tried to give a potted history of porter. Let’s just open up for … more →
Appearance, Chicago Beer History Presentation + FREE Tasting Of The Beers That Once Thrilled Local Beer Drinkers (And Why)!
Bob Skilnik wrote 4 months ago: I’m going to do a tasting theme of old beers that once were popular in Chicago for various rea … more →
Old Style, Part II- Doing It On The Cheap
Bob Skilnik wrote 5 months ago: This ressurection of the Old Style brand is actually a second (maybe third) attempt to reinvigorate … more →
Beer News: City of Bubbly Love
tstarklife wrote 6 months ago: The NY Times posted an introspective look at Philadelphia’s prosperous beer scene on their we … more →
Amazing Danes
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knutalbert wrote 6 months ago: Look at the number of new beers in Denmark over the years: 1999: 17 2000: 15 2001: 2 … more →
Tales From "Beer & Food: An American History"
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Bob Skilnik wrote 6 months ago: In the last decade or so, there has been an explosion of new beer-themed cookbooks that have ei … more →
oh so quaint?
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beermerchants wrote 6 months ago: Is this quaint? I see it as something of a lesson from history, overlooking the soybean mention? and … more →
Events Leading Up To National Prohibition
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Bob Skilnik wrote 7 months ago: Racking Room - Chicago's Columbus Brewery, 1915 Well, December 5 has come and gone, but the … more →
Session #22: Repeal of Prohibition
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couchand wrote 7 months ago: This post is my first contribution to The Session, a beer blog carnival, that is, a monthly beer-the … more →
Raise a Glass!
creamaledrinker wrote 7 months ago: Raise a glass and give thanks to the 75th Anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition! Here’s som … more →
So Do We All Agree That December 5, 1933 Is The End Of National Prohibition?
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Bob Skilnik wrote 7 months ago: I’ve been bitching and moaning for the last few years about April 7, 1933 being celebrated by … more →
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