My journey to The Great American Beer Festival
At this time a week ago I was boarding a bus to tour all of the Oskar Blues properties. This
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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
Great American Beer Festival: A prologue
Next week will be a week without my column. I am sure 5 or 6 people are quite disappointed. My
Read moreGluten Free Beer Review: Omission IPA
I don’t have any problems with Gluten, or at least none that I am aware of. So, the idea of
Read moreReview: Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin
I guess the first thing that I need to address is the name, Velvet Merkin. And to address the name,
Read moreReview: The Common Market
I visit Charlotte, NC a decent amount for my day job. My go to beer bar has always been The
Read morePatrón Secret Dining Society – just an awesome experience
A few weeks ago I was at lunch with some co-workers when I received an email of particular interest. The
Read moreHoliday Creep and Pumpkin Beers
August is one of my favorite times of year. It is filled with a lot of anticipation for me. Anticipation
Read moreCraft Brewery: Adjuncts aren’t evil
If you have taken a tour of a craft brewery you have likely heard the word, adjuncts. Yes, it is
Read moreCraft Beer: Can the market handle the growth?
In the late 19th century the beer industry 2,011 breweries, this had been the most in the industrialized age. As
Read moreAre Beer Cicerones relevant?
Is the Cicerone program a joke? I don’t mean this as a derogatory question. Some people I respect in the
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