Oskar Blues is the first of the big three breweries from out west to open in North Carolina. Read about the grand opening events and the efforts to educate the workforce at: …

Update from Asheville, Nov. 5, 2012:

A Weekend of Community & Craft Beer

At long last -- after a good ten weeks of buying, importing, and smuggling in equipment and ingredients, I am officially homebrewing in Panama!

Read more about this, also my first experience with all grain brewing, on the Local Beer Blog.…

What's the beer selection like in one of Latin America's strongest economies?

Check out Panama Brews Part 2 to find out...…

This exhibition looks fantastic!

Read all about it here.…

Is it a Saison or an IPA?  Find out at the Local Beer Blog.

It's a good day to remember the simple things in life...

http://localbeerblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/reflection.html

In September 2006, I was lucky to attend the original Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.  I wouldn't say it was perfectly executed, but it makes for a pretty good story.  Check it out …

I'm pleased to announce that my hometown brewery, Williamsburg AleWerks, has recently been deemed a Grand Champion at the US Beer Tasting Championship!  They beat out breweries from around the country to win the Belgian/French Specialty category with their Springhouse Ale.

Read the full report here.…

Check out the review here:

http://localbeerblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/afton-va-blue-mountain-brewery.html

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