Babies, Beasts, and Beer: Where to Draw the Line
A recent thread on the Beer Advocate forum about dogs at breweries sparked a predictably contentious debate among users and inspired me to opine upon the issue here. This is a multifaceted matter that...
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The Bruery Arbre Series Review
One of the things that first drew me into the world of craft beer was its inherent inventiveness and creativity. At the time, when I thought of different beers I did so with regards to brands only; the...
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Preparing the Perfect Summer Beer Tasting
One beer away from paradiseIt's nearly everyone's favorite time of year here in the Northeast: warm days spent soaking rays beneath sunlit cerulean skies. As a kid, summer had a rejuvenating effect,...
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Craft Beer in Visual & Printed Media (The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, & Game...
Linked from The Walking Dead.comOscar Wilde famously declared that, "Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life"--a position that has been argued nearly to the point of irrelevance during the...
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Ole Shed Brewing Company Review
Tennessee is known for many things: two of the greatest musical cities in the world, national parks and natural wonders of unrivaled beauty, and, of course, whiskey. Only recently though has craft beer...
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Vault Brewing Company Review
Vault BrewingMy youngest son recently turned two and, with an Elmo and Cookie Monster themed birthday, it seemed only natural that we take a family trip to Sesame Place. As we drove through Trenton,...
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The Art of the Anniversary Ale
Kane Brewing Company's anniversary beersHere in the United States, we love holidays and celebrations. Whether it's the whimsical and inane or the somber and sentimental, it is in our nature to observe...
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Demented Brewing Company Review
With so many new breweries opening up in New Jersey it's proven hard to keep up. I vowed to visit more in 2017 than I did last year and so when I realized that I was going to be in the vicinity of...
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Matt's Top Beers Of 2016
2016 in picture form(Or: the opening scene from my first novel, The Lion in the DesertArtist: Anthony Jensen)2016 was without a doubt the most up and down year of my life. The first half featured some...
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My New Book: Beer & Fitness!
I'm thrilled to announce the release of my first work of non-fiction: Beer & Fitness: The Practical Guide to Exploring Craft Beer and Improving Physical and Mental Fitness. Beer & Fitness is a...
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Tuckahoe Brewing Review
New Jersey has enjoyed a craft beer explosion in recent years both in terms of quantity and quality; the southern part of the state though has been lagging in comparison with Jersey's central, coastal,...
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Belford Brewing Company Review
Samples at the Belford Brewing CompanyBack in 2014 I took my first trip to the Belford Brewing Company. There had been so much excitement locally about the area's newest brewery opening up and I...
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The Flagship Brewing Company Review
Staten Island is a New York City borough with a rich history and a loyal population that takes pride in its residency there; for years, it existed too as a craft beer black hole. Until 2013, residents...
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The Books & Brews Tour 2017 Completed!
I've dreamed of pursuing a professional career in writing since I was seven years old. At the time I had no firm concept of what that would entail but as I've gotten older (and as my life has steered...
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The Alaskan Brewing Company Review
Every so often I'm fortunate enough to embark upon an incredible journey--one rife with unforgettable moments and equally impressive beer. Earlier this summer I had the opportunity to do just that when...
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The Yukon Brewing Company Review
I've always been a sucker for welcome signs; just the sight of one fills me with excitement. I suppose it has to do with the fact that all of the family trips that I took as a kid involved driving into...
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The Skagway Brewing Company Review
The Skagway Brewing CompanySometimes I select the breweries that I visit through great deliberation--poring over reviews and considering firsthand accounts from friends who have been there; other times...
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The Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House Review
Since I first began exploring craft beer more than a decade ago, I've found that my preferences have evolved along with my palate--expanding with each new style and revisiting of old ones. I have gone...
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Raritan Bay Brewing Review
Raritan Bay Brewing Co. main entrance in Keansburg, NJOn Friday, March 23rd, I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening event of the Raritan Bay Brewing Co. in Keansburg, New Jersey. Rumors have...
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The Lost Abbey Confessional Review
The Lost Abbey Confessional tasting roomFor me, The Lost Abbey is synonymous with two things: incredible barrel-aged and Belgian beers and unforgettable bottle artwork. My first encounter with both...
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Modern Times Brewery Review
The second brewery I had the pleasure of visiting on my cross country road trip was Modern Times in sunny San Diego, California. I was looking forward to checking them out as the only two beers I had...
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The Rubsam & Horrmann Launch Review
The Rubsam & Horrmann Brewing Co. LogoOn Saturday, September 21st, 2019, I had the pleasure of attending the relaunch event of a historic Staten Island brewery. For those who might not know, the...
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The Bruery 12 Days Of Christmas Beers Review
Since I was a child, I've loved exploring and collecting things. I think the excitement that comes with both exploring new places and completing collections is what fueled my initial interest in craft...
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The Alternate Ending Beer Co. Review
Alternate Ending Beer Co. in Aberdeen, New JerseyWHAT IF?What if a New Jersey landmark and fixture in the local community was unable to continue operating after decades of business?What if, at that...
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5000th Beer and the End of an Era
The Beer Whisperers blog began a dozen years ago today as an outlet for what was, at the time, arguably my most ardent passion: craft beer.Now, more than a decade later, I can reflect on the journey...
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