VIDEO – This video is just a quick look at another fun filled Kate the Great day at Portsmouth Brewery in Portsmouth New Hampshire (check out last year’s adventure here). While the bottles were gone by 5:30am, the taps were flowing with what brewmaster Tod Mot called “his best work ever”.
We love “beer day’s” [...]

VIDEO – On the night before the night before Christmas in 2009, we attended a beer dinner at the Sierra Grill in Northampton Massachusetts. The dinner was hosted by Sam Calagione, the founder and president of Dogfish Head Brewery in Rehoboth Delaware. Throughout the night, Sam shared some great stories about himself and [...]

This episode features Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, PA.  I talk with co-founder and brewer Ron Barchet about there newly renovated pub and brewery.  Ron shares some of the history of the growing Victory Brewing Company and introduces their attempt at using Bret in their new variation of the Hop Devil.
Being from the Philadelphia area [...]

In this episode, we head to Terrapin Beer Company in Athens, GA. We meet with owners and co-founders John Cochran and Brian “Spike” Buckowski, who is also the head brewer.
We were lucky enough to be there on a Saturday evening, just in time to enjoy their beer tasting and tour. I must admit [...]

In this episode we speak to Jeremy Krusas, Head Brewer at the People’s Pint in Greenfield, Massachusetts.  Jeremy explains his inspiring story of how he became the Brewmaster at the People’s Pint.  We take a look inside the brewery and than the Pub.  Tim and I frequent the People’s Pint about once a month as [...]

The Northampton Brewery in Northampton, Massachusetts opened its doors in 1987, making them one of if not the first microbrewery in New England.  Now over 20 years later they are celebrating their Grand Re-Opening.  After 20 years of wear and tear it was time to give the Northampton Brewery a face lift.  In the video [...]

We attended the Dogfish Head 75 Minute Simul-Cask aka Johnny Cask at The Sierra Grille in Northampton, MA.  At precisely 7:50pm the beer began pouring.  The 75 Minute IPA is a mixture of the ever so popular Dogfish Head 60 and 90 Minute IPAs with a special whole leaf cascade dry-hopping session.  After hopping, the [...]

In this episode we meet with Tom Bedell, who has been writing about beer (and golf) since 1985.  Tim and Tom sit down to talk about Trappist Ales, at a local Brattleboro bar, Windham Wines.  Tom toured all of the Trappist Monastery’s in Belgium and gives us some insight as to what makes these breweries [...]

In this episode we travel to Portsmouth, New Hampshire to join a crowd of fellow beer enthusiasts at the Portsmouth Brewery for Kate the Great Day.   Amy chats with brewmaster Tod Mott about the mysteries of Kate, and talks to many of her fans from around the country.  (Yes, this is supposed to be our [...]

Amherst Brewing Company also know as ABC, is located in downtown Amherst, Massachusetts.  In this college town where cheap beer and dollar shots would be expected, ABC is a refreshing change.  Mike Yates, head brewer at ABC, was kind enough to spend a little time with us and show us around this innovative brewery and [...]

In this episode, we are in Washington, DC for the Inauguration of President Barrack Obama (be sure to checkout our Inauguration video). After the Inauguration we stopped into RFD, Regional Food and Drink to try the Obamagang Inauguration Ale made by Ommegang Brewery.
The Obamagang Inauguration Ale was in our opinion an excellent beer, [...]

Tim and Amy join some friends on a holiday trek through South Philadelphia.  This trip included 2 stops, first at the South Philadelphia Tap Room and the second stop at the Devils Den.  Both are solid beer bars, but the group takes an instant liking to the comfortable atmosphere and diverse beer list at the [...]

The Alchemist Pub and Brewery is located in Waterbury, Vermont.  This 7 barrel brewing operation is owned by John and Jennifer Kimmich.  John and Jen met while working at the Vermont Brewery and Pub in Burlington, Vermont.  John was the brewer there while Jen was waiting tables and managing the pub.  Now this is a [...]

Welcome to our new website and video blog.   You could always start by catching up on who we are and why we are doing this, but there is no need to read if you don’t want to – its all basically covered in the beginning of this video.
Our first video trip is to Ebenezers Pub [...]