The beer poured at Broadway Brewery in Columbia, Missouri, is made on bluffs above the Missouri River. Like most every kitchen sink in the region, the production brewery draws its water from that big, historic waterway. When co-owner Walker Claridge learned there would be a local benefit to support the thousands of protesters shivering through... View Article
To borrow from Jane Austen, “it is a truth universally acknowledged that a brewer in possession of pristine water must be in want of an appropriate recipe to brew with it.” It is also popularly stated that the classic beer styles, such as pilsner, stout, porter, pale ale, etc., were developed by brewers working with... View Article
Growing breweries depend on local governments for a wide range of necessities, from zoning changes to promotional activities to utilities, like water. But the last time Bear Republic Brewing Co. asked Cloverdale, CA, for approval to expand its production facility, the city didn’t grant building permits because it didn’t have the water infrastructure to support... View Article
One of the best things I do for myself is to add water to my booze. No, don’t be silly, not to the booze itself: I add it to my booze after I drink that booze. This gives me Light beer, Light wine, Light whiskey, Light sake and Light whatever in my stomach. That way... View Article
