Category Archives: Beer events

homebrew workshop at Coast on October 10

Posted on September 28, 2009 by

Coast Brewing Co. in Charleston closing their homebrew shop on October 10. As many local homebrew shops have found over the years, it’s tough compete with the prices and selection of large online suppliers. On one hand, that sucks, but … Continue reading →

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Brewgrass 2009

Posted on September 25, 2009 by

Last Saturday was my first Brewgrass Festival in Asheville, North Carolina. This was the 13th year of this event that combines craft beer and bluegrass. This is one of the hottest tickets in beer festivals. Tickets went on sale back … Continue reading →

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an unexpected passenger

Posted on May 18, 2009 by

If you had told me when I woke up Friday morning that Sam Calagione would be sitting in the back seat of my Honda later that evening, I would have figured that several dozen of North Carolina’s finest would be … Continue reading →

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American Craft Beer Week

Posted on May 12, 2009 by

I’m a day late in my post, but yesterday began American Craft Beer Week. May 11 – 17 is a celebration to support craft breweries and the culture of craft beer. Many bars and breweries around the country are planning … Continue reading →

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interview with Julie Atallah from Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, NC

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Last week I had the great opportunity to interview Julie Atallah from Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville. We had a great time talking about how Julie and her husband Jason got into craft beer and started Bruisin’ Ales. We also talk … Continue reading →

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Beer Wars movie review

Posted on April 17, 2009 by

For those that may not have seen it last night, Beer Wars was a documentary on the beer industry in America that was in theaters for “one night only.” It primarily featured Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head and Rhonda Kallman … Continue reading →

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Brewgrass tickets on sale

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

Tickets for the Brewgrass Festival are now on sale. I’ve never been able to make it to one of these, but I’ve been assured by those that have it is an awesome time. There will be around 40 breweries showing … Continue reading →

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Southern Brew News Hop Tips

Posted on October 14, 2008 by

If you just can’t get enough of me, I have a new gig as the editor of the Southern Brew News (SBN) Hop Tips enewsletter. The newsletter is a calendar of craft beer-related events, including festivals, homebrew competitions, beer dinners, … Continue reading →

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Slow Food Columbia beer tasting

Posted on October 13, 2008 by

Guests are mesmerized by my copious knowledge of beer. This past weekend I was the MC of the Slow Food Columbia beer tasting. From all accounts, it was deemed a success. There were about 18 people there to sample some … Continue reading →

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Slow Food beer tasting in Columbia, October 11

Posted on September 24, 2008 by

I wanted to let South Carolinians know that I’m MCing a beer tasting event for Slow Food Columbia on October 11 from 2 to 4 pm. The beer lineup isn’t final yet, but it will feature four selections brewed in … Continue reading →

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