Beer… Brewers all: A delightful National Homebrewers Conference 21 Jun 200931 Aug 2009 The NHC is over, long live the NHC. Last week was National Homebrewer Conference week, and it was more enjoyable than I ever could have expected, even after we volunteered…
beer festivals… Trekking to Boonville; and the art of the beer festival 10 May 200911 May 2009 A few weeks ago we volunteered to help Derek Smith of Black Diamond pour at the legendary Boonville beer festival. Both of us like his beers and brewing sensibilities and…
Beer… Out to Concord to visit Derek Smith and Black Diamond Brewing 28 Apr 200910 May 2009 Where in the world is Black Diamond Brewing Company? The name may remind you of the diamond-shaped danger signs that set off the steepest downhill ski trails. Perhaps you know…