John Thompson, Author at Baltimore Post-Examiner

John Thompson is a beer enthusiast who began evangelizing craft beer a few years ago on his blog thehoplocal.com. John has been homebrewing sporadically for almost 20 years, and also is a Cicerone Certified Beer Server. When not enjoying a cold malty beverage you will find John spending time with his spouse and two young children or working his day job in Financial Services Technology. Make sure to find John on Facebook, and follow him on Twitter @TheHopLocal and Untapped. at : http://untappd.com/user/thehoplocal

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Daytrips: Burley Oak & Evolution

August 2, 2014August 2, 2014 John Thompson

The last few weeks have been quite a roller coaster for me. A lot of really good things have been

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SYNEK – A tale of acceptance

July 11, 2014July 11, 2014 John Thompson

Recently my Facebook feed started filling up with people talking about SYNEK. Some people were in the homebrew community, some

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Flying Dog Agave Cerveza: King of the Beach?

June 27, 2014June 27, 2014 John Thompson

Flying Dog Brewery recently sent me a bottle of their newest Brewhouse Rarities: Agave Cerveza. Now at first glance, I

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Brewery Profile: Innis & Gunn

June 13, 2014June 13, 2014 John Thompson

When I walk into a beer store, I instinctively look for something new. Something I haven’t tried before. I don’t

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Maryland Beer: Ya Growns Up

June 6, 2014June 6, 2014 John Thompson

There is a scene toward the end of the movie Swingers where Trent (Vince Vaughn) jumps up in the middle

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Homebrew Rally: Heavy Seas

May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 John Thompson

A homebrewers rally is a celebration of both a common passion and of friendship. This past Sunday I was lucky

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Book Review: Canned! Artwork of the Modern American Beer Can

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 John Thompson

Remember the first time you saw a craft beer in a can? You probably scoffed at it. I knew I

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SAVOR – A week of fine food and beer

May 9, 2014May 9, 2014 John Thompson

There are a handful of beer events in the United States that everyone wants to go to. Many of them

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Beer Reviews – Good taste down the drain?

May 2, 2014May 2, 2014 John Thompson

One of the beauties of the internet is that it can be very empowering. This empowerment comes from a combination

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Jailbreak Brewing Company – Bringing brewing to Howard County

April 25, 2014April 28, 2014 John Thompson

This weekend marks the start of a new era in Howard County Maryland. Because this weekend is the grand opening