When was the last time you just went out and had a beer? You didn’t look for something special, you didn’t consider the status of the beer in the context of the craft beer world and where it rates by style. When was the last time you simply thought, “Today’s a good day to sit [...]
Fans of RateBeer have been known to chase the high ratings. Our tendency to “tick” off beers we’ve tried, searching out only the best, has become a bit of a stereotype applied to beer geeks. Truth is, we love all sorts of beer. From our sheepish admissions that we like Pabst Blue Ribbon to the [...]
As a beer lover, I know I tend to carry around a small cooler which can carry anywhere from 1-2 bottles to a dozen or so. These coolers have to keep my precious cargo, the bottles to share, nice and cold, but also be convenient enough to lug around on a regular basis. With this [...]
It’s summertime and the living is easy. This is definitely an outlook one can take when faced with the various options presented by the craft beer world in the summer. While many will lean towards the summery pilsner, I was to focus more on a Belgian tradition, the summer Saison.
Some of the other review sites out there do a great job of representing in their hometowns. While RateBeer has held gatherings around the country, these have mainly been grassroots efforts. This summer, RateBeer is kicking off officially hosted events around the Bay Area to celebrate the craft beer industry and our love for good [...]
A few months back, I talked a little bit about gluten-free options for beer drinkers. At the time, none of the beers really overwhelmed me but some stood up as decent options. Since then I’ve been on the hunt for more gluten free options, especially since my wife has been diagnosed with Celiacs. As I [...]
Everyone loves a list. Actually, this isn’t true. If it were true, everyone would read a list, smile, laugh, and share it with others while generally doing things associated with happiness. No, everyone hates lists. As soon as they are published someone has a problem with them. I’d venture that even the person responsible for [...]
As I was getting ready for my weekend, I noticed this tweet come across my computer screen. So what does everyone think about the increased use of rating #’s in craft beer stores? Good, bad, annoying? June 17 Via @AllOverBeer
With a town by the name of Hopland not far away is it surprising that Sonoma County is known best for the IPA brewed here? Whether it’s Lagunitas’ flagship or the envelope pushing single and double IPAs of Russian River and Bear Republic, the discussion of Sonoma County’s hoppy brews has taken place many times. [...]
Imperial, bourbon barrel-aged, brettanomyces inoculated, aged on fresh fruit collaboration brews are innovative, I guess. They certainly are hot button terms. Mash a few of them together, make up a couple words and reference an ancient brewing style and you’re on the forefront of the celebrity brewing movement. Joking aside, there are other ways to [...]
