Raising money for Boston Marathon survivor Erika Brannock and checking out Full Tilt Brewing
This past weekend I participated in the Erika Brannock Charity Cornhole Tournament. If you are unfamiliar with Erika’s story, she
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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
Review: Oscar’s Ale House
I try not to alienate readers while writing but I am sure I still do it all the time. Whether
Read moreSummer Beer
We are in the peak of the summer, the dog days if you will. This part of the summer brings
Read moreBeer: Odds and Ends
I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Independence Day. I am sure that everyone is going to be busy out
Read moreHow to incorporate craft beer into family vacations
So some of us are luckier than others. My spouse gives me a lot of freedom, but I do my
Read moreBeer 101: Malt
I have to admit, I am a little distracted today. I am sure you that know me are saying to
Read moreGonzo Home Brewing
I wasn’t planning on writing this article, but something happened Tuesday that I found compelled to write this while the
Read moreBeer 101: Hops
So I wanted to do a beer education series. Not because I thought that my readership is ignorant, but because
Read moreFather’s Day Gift Guide for the Beer Lover
So do you want a tie with the Natty Boh guy on it? Yeah, I kind of do too, but
Read moreTake me out to the ball game
The song ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ is played during the 7th inning stretch of every game, in
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