Have you thought about opening your own brewery? The thought has certainly crossed my mind more than once and friends, family, and blogging colleagues have all encouraged me to move in that direction. But as romantic as the notion of brewery ownership might be, there is a LOT … [Read more...]
Virginia Tech Fermentation Program Earns MBAA Recognition
Virginia Tech University may be best known for its sports, but the Blacksburg, VA school has now earned another important distinction: Its Department of Food Science and Technology Fermentation Program is now recognized by the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA), … [Read more...]
Sierra Nevada Founder Donates $2 Million to UC Davis
Brewing is part art and part science. The need for skilled brewers who know how to properly balance the artistic and scientific sides of the equation has led to more universities offering degree programs in brewing and more veterans of the craft to support these educational … [Read more...]
Working with Brands: Is Your Blog Ready to Take the Leap?
Blogging about beer is usually regarded as a hobby. Let’s face it- most of us who put mouse to screen each day to talk about beer do not expect much in the way of monetary gain. Sure, there are the occasional perks but by and large, we blog about beer because we love the product … [Read more...]
Beer by the Numbers: Feel the Intimacy
How well do you know the beer industry? Such a question may not matter much to the casual drinker, but to the beer blogger, industry knowledge is paramount to the production of coherent and believable articles; an essential component of writing composition that quickly builds … [Read more...]