Category Archives: Beer

Beer, brewing, beer festivals, .. You name it. As a Belgian, we can’t live without it

What makes a good beer ?

Or in other words, do medals, competitions and BJCP styles really matter ? I posted a quote on Facebook earlier today and got some questions and feedback about it. This made me think it warrants a little further exploration and … Continue reading

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Why can’t I get a growler here ?

After my first article to explain the difference between a brewery and a brewpub, today’s topic brings us to “growler sales”. Several people have asked me why they can get their growler fill in one place, but not the next. … Continue reading

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The mess of Texas Beer Legislation.

I have been part of several discussions lately that ultimately all result in someone trying to better understand the Texas beer legislation. The main questions usually end up revolving around distribution limits, the difference between a “brewery” and a “brewpub”, or why we … Continue reading

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So I’m a Certified Cicerone….

…so what ?? And what is a Certified Cicerone ® (promounced Sis-uh-rohn) anyways ? Basically a Certified Cicerone is to the beer world what a “sommelier” is to the wine world. Merriam Webster defines the latter quite simply as “a wine steward”. … Continue reading

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Brew-off: Dallas IPA’s – part I

Ah the world of IPA’s. For the uninitiated, IPA stands for Imperial Pale Ale and are basically hoppier versions of English Pale Ale style beers. For those familiar with the style, they evoque memories of hoppy, piney, spicy, resiny goodness. … Continue reading

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Brew-off: Witbier – Deep Ellum vs. Community

Wit beer is close to my heart. In ages past it was the most common beer in the area where I grew up in. So when two Dallas breweries have a wit beer in their offering, we had to get … Continue reading

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The 50 Largest Craft Breweries

A list of the 50 largest craft brewers in the US and my opinion on what constitutes a true craft brewery. Continue reading

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A map of Texas Breweries

Since I compiled a list of North Texas breweries, people have asked me if there was a map anywhere of all the current Texas breweries. Given that I couldn’t find one, I decided to build one real quick and post … Continue reading

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Beer in Texas ?

My experience with beer in North Texas from 1998 to now. Continue reading

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