Many are quick to dismiss Northern Virginia as, simply, the suburbs of the nation’s capital, but those who do are robbing themselves of a chance to experience one of the beer world’s great hidden gems: the city of Alexandria, just a few metro stops removed from the District of Columbia. From the Colonial-era architecture (and... View Article
The first thing you notice as your eyes adjust to the dimly lighted space that houses TRVE Brewing Co. is the music. The pounding drums, pulsating bass line, frenetic electric guitar and grating vocals scream heavy metal and provide an in-your-face introduction to the environs. TRVE (pronounced “True”) is Denver’s original heavy metal brewery, and... View Article
Denver is a great beer city, but for a full Colorado experience, you’ll need to head west. The pleasures of exploring beyond Colorado’s Front Range population centers are many, including inspiring scenery, well-preserved 19th century Victorian towns, unlimited outdoor recreation and scores of local breweries well-entrenched in their hometown communities. Colorado’s southwest region, in particular,... View Article
Maybe it’s your grandmother who was born there; or it’s Francie Nolan, whose coming-of-age story, told in Betty Smith’s novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, depicts early 20th-century Williamsburg. Could be the DIY movement, gentrification or plaid shirts. Whatever your impression of Brooklyn, it has a thriving and quickly expanding beer scene. During this weekend... View Article
In general, a brewpub’s parking lot reveals little about its clientele. That’s not the case at Moab Brewery (686 S. Main St., Moab, Utah). It’s mid-afternoon on a Saturday in spring and the parking lot that fronts the bustling brewpub is packed. A quick reconnaissance reveals license plates from Utah, Colorado, California, Idaho, New Mexico,... View Article
Editor’s Note: This story was first published in the September 2016 issue of All About Beer Magazine. At the time of publication, the brewery’s name was Erlkoenig. The brewery later changed its name to Kronprinz, and this story has been updated to reflect the name change. Kronprinz was only open for a week, but it already had a regular.... View Article
Few American brewers adhere to the Reinheitsgebot—the Bavarian Beer Purity Law of 1516 that to this day mandates, in order to be called “beer,” a brew can only consist of barley malt, hops and water (although it currently allows for wheat and, naturally, yeast). But 500 years on, the world’s oldest food law is alive... View Article
Baltimore Sun writer and noted satirist H.L. Mencken spent the early part of the 20th century writing disparaging things about Arkansas. Back then the national perception of the state involved hillbilly caricatures and backwoods humor. Mencken was so merciless with his scorn that in 1931 the Arkansas legislature passed a motion to pray for his... View Article
For more options, check out the “48 Hours in Richmond” article that also appeared in the July 2016 issue of All About Beer Magazine. 1. Central Virginia has many don’t-miss spots for beer lovers. Heading west from Richmond, the area’s premier bottle shop is De Fles Winkel (11355 Nuckols Road, Glen Allen). “The Wink” has friendly, knowledgeable... View Article
