Beer lawsuits: Can’t we just all drink together?
Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like the much of the news about beer recently has been about litigious
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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
Author: John Thompson
Stone – On the shelves
A few months ago Greg Koch decided to take a sabbatical. So that means I can talk bad about him
Read moreLiam Flynn’s Ale House – Authentic Baltimore pub
When you think of an authentic Irish Pub, what comes to mind? I think the picture many have is something
Read moreBrewmore: Inspiration through beer and film
March 20th. The first day of spring. A century or so ago Baltimore breweries may have been busy brewing a
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts for St. Patrick’s Day
A few holidays are called “amateur nights.” New Year’s Eve and St. Patrick’s Day are in the top tier. Followed
Read moreFirestone Walker Beer Dinner: Almost Perfect
Last July I participated in the Erika Brannock charity corn hole tournament. That day has spawned some wonderful beer adventures
Read moreMax’s Taphouse 10th Annual Belgian Beer Festival
Every winter there comes a point when you have just become sick of winter. It usually happens at the beginning
Read moreBeer: You’re doing it wrong
10 things bars, restaurants, some breweries, and maybe even you are doing wrong with beer 1. Know your craft. Blue
Read moreFood and Beer for that Big Football Game
It’s weekend of that big game we’re not supposed to use the name of for supposedly NFL trademark reasons! For
Read moreWhy I lifted my boycott of Goose Island
It’s been almost 3 years since AB-InBev purchased Goose Island, but I can tell you it is still very fresh
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