Citizen Cider out of Burlington, Vermont has humble beginnings much like others in the brewing and cider industry have told. Three friends, Kris Nelson, Bryan Holmes and Justin Heilenbach began pressing apples in Kris’ barn on nights and weekends, which would then ferment in his basement. After toiling away at their hobby for some time,… Continue reading The Tale of Citizen Cider and the Dynamic Duo
Year: 2015
Expect the Unexpected with Marz Brewing
In following Marz Community Brewing’s beer releases, I’ve come to learn one thing. Always expect to get way more than you bargained for. The brewery is just one project in the balancing act that Ed Marszewski has going on. As the driving force behind Marz Brewing, the Co-Prosperity Sphere gallery, Maria’s Packaged Goods, he co-founded… Continue reading Expect the Unexpected with Marz Brewing
On IPA Day, Cheers to Half Acre Beer
For some reason, I felt compelled to write something about IPA Day this year. I came up with a couple of ideas, but none of them felt like it was worth putting to text, because what hasn’t been written about IPAs that I could possibly say? I couldn’t let the idea of writing something themed… Continue reading On IPA Day, Cheers to Half Acre Beer
Marz Community Brewing – The Machine
Marz Community Brewing has been on the tip of Chicagoans tounges for the last year or so and have recently come on especially strong. There’s only one reason why a brewery is able to pop so quickly and it has everything to do with the quality of their product. New breweries are more of an expectation… Continue reading Marz Community Brewing – The Machine
New Glarus Scream IIPA
Being from Wisconsin, I have a blatant bias when it comes to anything New Glarus puts on the shelves. While they have a flagship lineup that is deserving of a taste test, the real magic is in their seasonal and specialty line up; most notably, their Thumbprint series. It features sours, lambics, imperial ales and… Continue reading New Glarus Scream IIPA
Ale Syndicate Municipal IPA
It takes me a long time to pick out a beer when I stand in front of a wall full of bottles. It’s gotten so bad that I’ve actually started timing myself in order to get an average beer picking time in order to properly leave my place in enough time to still make it… Continue reading Ale Syndicate Municipal IPA