Time for Mardi Gras!

Top 10 Seasonal Winter Beer Releases in the U.S. — Large, Medium & Small Breweries (Winter 2025–26)

Hard to believe winter is already here (...well technically not for another week or so, but it is December and the temps have dropped already here in NC!). I have to admit that winter is probably my least favorite beer season. I tend to lean towards the lighter side of the dark beer spectrum - think dunkels, bocks, and porters more than imperial stouts, quads or barley wines. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy those on occasion, but for the every day winter beer I look for som

Transform your winter warmer with this centuries old tradition! My favorite local beer store, Beer Study, was having a special release of the seasonal Cold Mountain beer from Highland Brewing along with some special releases to kick off the holiday season. As if this wasn't exciting enough, they were pairing it with a Bierstacheln event! Wait...what the heck is a Bierstacheln? Read on... Bierstacheln is a centuries-old German beer tradition where a red-hot metal rod is p

Thanksgiving Day Pairings

When the cold settles in and the hearth beckons, Winter Warmers and Spiced Ales take center stage. These beers are brewed for comfort — rich malt, gentle strength, and aromas of holiday spice that evoke memories of candlelight and celebration.

Raise a glass to the season, and let your brew reflect the changing light of autumn.

Comparing Malty Classics by Body, Bitterness, Strength, and Seasonality

Hop Harvest is here!

I was thinking about what to brew here during the middle of another hot and humid NC summer (forecast high of 100F with heat index of 110...

After hearing some very positive reviews of the fairly new hop terpene products called Abstrax Quantum , I started thinking about ways to...

Malty And Refreshing Since MaiBock is typically enjoyed in May, I decided to brew a late spring lager before the summer really sets in. ...

I make a Sorachi Ace saison every spring. Last year, I tweaked the recipe a bit by adding some rye and balancing the sorachi ace with...

Spring Brewing Tips

Spring Saison

Do you have a brewing calendar?

From ChapGPT: Deep within the Bavarian Alps, a devoted order of monks labored in secrecy to craft a special beer for the Lenten fast....

Starting again in January gives me pause to consider the future of this website. I am hoping to get your input as well on this moving...

Coming out of the Oktoberfest season, I wanted to brew something for the Fall season. I thought that an amber ale would fit the bill -...

Well, I decided to play around with chat gpt again. I asked for 2 simple things and I would say the results are pretty awesome. 1)...