I know we haven’t written in a while, but the time has come to rev the engines and get back on track. Let us start things off by introducing Erin Larragoite, our newest Crafty Beer Girl! Erin will be a contributor to the blog going forward. This is the latest step on her journey into […]
Toasted Barrel’s Wild Ride
Like the aged beers they hope to make, Toasted Barrel Brewery has taken some time to emerge from the dark corners of Utah’s yet-to-be-realized brewing potential. After more than a year of hard work obtaining permits and getting the brewery up and running, business partners Sage Dawson and Lynn Litchfield finally opened the doors to […]
Get Along with the Saison
With its light body, spicy, subtle citrus flavors, and dry finish, the Belgian-style saison is perfect for summer consumption. Though not as approachable as a simple light lager, the complexity it has to offer makes the saison worth falling in love with. Saison is the French word for season. The beer – which comes from […]
Seminar Experience: 2018 Big Beers Festival Edition
I wanted the last beer festival of my 20s to be a good one, and the Big Beers Fest in Breckenridge, CO did not disappoint! My last post, The 2018 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival Experience, detailed my foray into the high altitude fest weekend, but this one will dig into the tasty tidbits […]
Who Is This Brett, and What Does He Want with My Beer?
Brett is pretty popular these days, turning up in all sorts of beers. Whether that’s a good thing may depend on your tastes, but although the culprit can be considered an enemy to the brewery, Brett is also a brewer’s best friend. Short for Brettanomyces, “Brett” is a type of yeast that can be used […]