Category Archives: Beer events

Barleywine Weekend VI

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

What if I told you that you could: Stay three nights in a 5 bedroom mountain home with a guest house Sample 60+ beers over those three days Dine on gourmet dishes, including a 9-course all-day beer/food pairing It was … Continue reading →

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American Grocery and Stone Brewing farm-to-table dinner at Greenbrier Farms

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

When you mix the culinary innovation of American Grocery with the wizardry of Stone Brewing and place it in a majestic setting such as Greenbrier Farms, you know something magical is going to happen. That’s what we have coming to the upstate … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting at Refresh Columbia

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

For those of you in the Columbia, SC area, I’m emceeing a beer tasting at Refresh Columbia on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6 pm. I’ll be one of the speakers, along with Nick Wilson of Half & Half design and … Continue reading →

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Beer Dinner at American Grocery, Featuring GBX

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

American Grocery is one of my favorite restaurants in Greenville. It’s locally owned, it’s small, and they use local ingredients to make up an ever-changing menu. When I become independently wealthy, Chef Joe is the first one I’m offering a … Continue reading →

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Brewvival reaffirms my faith

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Saturday was the second revival of Brewvival. 34 breweries bringing out their best. It remains in my top spot of favorite beer festivals. This is one of those rare festivals where a brewery needs to bring out its best, or … Continue reading →

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Prepare Thyself For a Beer Festival

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

In four and half days I will be at my personal Daytona Super World Series Cup of beer festivals. I speak of Brewvival. I was at the inaugural festival last year, and it was the most exceptional collection of rare … Continue reading →

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Brewgrass 2010

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

Brewgrass, held at Martin Luther King Park in Asheville, North Carolina, is one of the most anticipated festivals in the Southeast. Tickets go on sale in February and sell out within a week. The Brewgrass people know what they are doing. … Continue reading →

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six suggestions to making a great beer festival

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

Let me start by saying I’ve never coordinated a beer festival. I’ve only attended them. I know it’s a lot of work to put one on. It’s complicated. It’s expensive, even without all my suggestions. Anyone who has put one … Continue reading →

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Brew at the Zoo, August 7 in Columbia

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

I started my brewing journey in Columbia, seemingly decades ago (though I’ve only been alive for three). Though I left three years ago, it will always hold a special place in my memory. This prodigal beer son will be making … Continue reading →

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beer vs. wine dinner at Brixx (Greenville) on July 12

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

I would like to invite anyone in the Greenville area to come out on Monday, July 12 at 7 pm to Brixx Woodfired Pizza on Woodruff in Greenville for a beer vs. wine dinner. I’m going to be the “beer presenter,” … Continue reading →

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