Tap handle ceiling decor at Brown’s GCB #lookoutdad (Taken with instagram)

One last growler from @chathambrewing before I check out of the USA #localbeers&goodmemories

From West to.. East

Though Canada’s craft beer renaissance may be developing slowly and still in its early stages, the movement is steady and irreversible. Which is good news for me.

So far, more interesting beers and diversity has sprung up on the west coast, notably in British Columbia. With native hops, privatized beer vendors, and a far flung geographic location that left a brewing legacy relatively unscathed from Prohibition; this region has picked up the reigns on inventive brewing much faster than its eastern counterparts. Which was bad news for me.

Until today. Tree Brewing Co’s beers are making there way from Kelowna to Toronto to greet me, just as I cross the border. I’m not sure how this fortune has been made possible. Does anyone out there know if they are contract brewing in Ontario, or has there been some miraculous relaxation in cross-provincial distribution laws?

Fruit of my father’s labor: brewer’s gold homegrown hops

Dad’s tap handle collection (Taken with instagram)

brewyork:

Meet the newest brewery to hit bars within the five boroughs, Three Heads Brewing. Since they’re in-state, these Rochester-based brewers didn’t need to jump through any big regulatory hoops to get their beer here, but they had to wait until they could brew enough beer to serve us properly. They’re already in Massachusetts and Illinois, but as of this week, they’re finally shipping their beer down to us!

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Omgeeez!

Much Love for the Local

A comprehensive article by Curator about the establishment that I have been lucky enough to spend my past year working at. Thanks to my fabulous co-workers, our amazing producers, and patrons (well, most of the patons…you know who you are) for making 61 Local a great spot to be.

I just signed up!

flavorpill:

The GuinnessUS Believer Tour is in NYC from May 22-24, and you’re invited for some tasty samples and some fittingly serious illumination. RSVP now!

MICROBREW OR DIE!!!!!!!

Remember the 1890’s?

Home brew gangstas.

(Source: tvraisedme, via beeraucratic)

BrewTrackr: Keeping track of your good libations.

Decent write up, however BrewTrackr isn’t quite in app form yet so I’m not feeling so inclined to play with it. If you do, please let me know what you think. 

I do feel inclined, however, to start posting my own beer app reviews. Lucky you!

Thanks @AllaGitel for flagging this article for me.

Digital Beer

On this day in history…

80 years ago today, NYC mayor Jimmy Walker rallied his way down Fiftieth Street. To read more and see more prohibition protesters, check out the New Yorker’s slide show.

Locavore brew: Tapping into beer’s agricultural roots

Interesting article about the growing organic supply chain for  beer out on the West Coast. Sounds like they still need a malt house, to the likes of Massachusetts’ Valley Malt. 

HAPPY LO-FI DAY

Today’s post comes to you via metro north, so I’m focusing on new age fun with a vintage feel! In other news, I’m relocating to Toronto next month, so this Friday’s music and beer pairing gives a nod to both my future home and my current city of Brooklyn.

The song is “Out of Love,” by Mad Ones. Shot in Toronto by Canadian expat and Brooklyn local @MattFinlin, this video has a lovely lo-fi feel and a rough Friday edge.

And the beer is Brooklyn Local 1. That’s because it’s delicious, BK brewed, summery and….vintages well! Vintaging beer is so trendy now, so I should probably make it my new hobby.

Below is a great article on vintaging beers by Food & Wine magazine. It also features our local hero, Garett Oliver. Full link is pasted below, because Tumblr’s crap-app wont let me hyperlink text.

http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/what-vintage-is-that-six-pack