Old ales bring with them a curious moniker. Are they called “old” because of an extended aging period, a nod
Periodically, my daily newspaper, the Oregonian, presents another babblement on the drinking problems of our young people, often followed by
Scotland is a land of legend. Its people are hearty; its terrain can be craggy and daunting, or softly pacifying.
The passion for porter and stout in Russia and the Baltic is due to the vigor with which London brewers
When the Soviet Union collapsed and Winston Churchill’s famous Iron Curtain opened, observers of the brewing scene discovered that Russians
Past Great Canadian Beer Festivals, in Victoria, British Columbia, have been a beer tourist’s Mecca. I lived most of my
A specialty that has always intrigued me in the array of beer collectables is beer advertising. Last year at the
Life awakens before dawn in Bangkok, along the Chao Phraya River—the River of Kings—that bisects the city. Bridges hum with
To those of us in the rest of the country, “ the West Coast” is a world apart. Despite the
First, let’s have a round of applause for the wine guys—we have to admit they’ve done a really great job.
