Mahaffey’s Pub: An evolved neighborhood pub in Baltimore
The first time I went to Mahaffey’s Pub in Canton, it was a little like stepping into a time machine.
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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
Balancing beer & fitness
It’s kind of like fighting the side effects of craft beer. No it’s not like the end of one of those
Read more10 Bold Predictions for Beer in 2014
Hopefully you’ve finished nursing your hangover from your goodbye to 2013. Now it’s time to start thinking about resolutions and
Read moreBest of Maryland Beer 2013
My alter ego, TheHopLocal, is a name that is supposed to represent supporting local beers. That doesn’t mean I won’t
Read moreBewitching Brawns of Brewer’s Beards
Green Lantern has his lantern, Batman has his utility belt, and the professional brewer has his beard. It’s unclear what
Read moreHoliday Gift Guide for the Beer Lover (and brewer)
Every beer lover (read beer geek) and homebrewer has a wish list every holiday season, and our loved ones that
Read moreBeer Tasting: The Four Sisters and a little Punishment
This past weekend my wife and I hosted an Autumn Party or as my wife appropriately named it in the
Read moreWhat is needed to succeed in Craft Beer
There are two ways to look at the title statement. What is needed to succeed in Craft Beer? -or- What
Read moreMaryland Growler Laws: Fail
As I wrote a few weeks ago, I was in Denver for the Great American Beer Festival. While I was
Read moreReview: Brew Dogs – Esquire network’s new brewing adventure
I am no entertainment critic. I am barely a beer critic. But I decided after watching a recent episode of
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