Craft beer… Happy Anniversary, Hog’s Apothecary 9 Sep 201424 Sep 2014 2013 was sure a banner year for new beer venues around the Bay Area, many of which were instant classics. Among these worthy destinations is Hog's Apothecary in Oakland, a special…
Beer Journalist… In the aftermath of IPA day 8 Aug 20148 Aug 2014 Last night I listed to a brand-new podcast, the Beer Curmudgeons Pilot episode. Sayre Piotrkowski, Certified Cicerone and publican now pouring his heart and soul into the delightful Hog's Apothecary…
beer festivals… Embedded in Beer Week: our collaboration brew due 13 Feb 2014 This evening we'll get to try the finished beer Steve and I made with Cerveceria de Mateveza, the tiny commercial brewery with the long brewery name. We're calling the beer…