I DRINK GOOD BEER

March 27, 2012November 15, 2014

TWIN LIGHT TAP HOUSE

Other than our trip to Carton Brewing, I can honestly say I have never been to the Sandy Hook area of the Jersey Shore. I feel like I have been missing out. Sandy Hook and the Highlands share an awesome culture with lots of local historical attractions and fine cuisine. Once a haven for bootleggers during Prohibition, the region is now littered with an array of bar choices from swank seafood restaurants to your good old local watering hole. There is one place, however, that stands out from the others – and that place is Twin Light Tap House. Opened in May of 2010, owner Mark Danziesen has been introducing beer drinkers of the area to the craft beer industry, offering draft and bottle selections from America’s finest breweries. Continue reading “TWIN LIGHT TAP HOUSE”

March 15, 2012November 15, 2014

BIRRA DEL BORGO MY ANTONIA

When our website first started up we did a little piece on a collaboration beer called My Antonia, and I feel it is time to revisit this magnificent lager. The beer was originally brewed outside of Rome (in October of 2008) by Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and Leo DeVencenzo of Birra Del Borgo. Around 2010, Sam decided to brew it state-side so as to provide all us beer nerds a chance to sample this imperial pilsner. Continue reading “BIRRA DEL BORGO MY ANTONIA”

March 13, 2012November 15, 2014

SAINT WILLIAM BREWERY

Last week we had the pleasure of meeting Wim Vanraes (of Saint William Brewery) to discuss his transition into brewing here in the US, and the authentic Belgian-style beers he will be producing. Wim is no stranger to quality beer; he was born and raised in Belgium, where craft brewing tradition dates back hundreds of years. Continue reading “SAINT WILLIAM BREWERY”

March 2, 2012November 15, 2014

21ST AMENDMENT BITTER AMERICAN

While they have always been around, I’ve seen the tide of session beers rise over the past several years, with more and more breweries turning out flavorful, drinkable beers that you can have a few of without taking the harder hit of a big beer. One session beer that I am particularly fond of is 21st Amendment Bitter American. Continue reading “21ST AMENDMENT BITTER AMERICAN”

March 1, 2012November 15, 2014

CHURCHKEY

While only in operation since 2009, itâ€™s safe to say that Churchkey is already legendary among beer drinkers who know where to go while in Washington DC to drink good beer. It’s hard to say enough about how staggeringly great the beer selection in this place is, but if you don’t want to hear excessive gushing and only have enough time to read another sentence, make it this one: Churchkey has a 30-page bottle list (550 different beers) and 55 taps (5 of which tap into casks).

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