Maryland Beer Journal & Atlas
Beer Across The Free State
Maryland Beer Journal & Atlas (MBJA) — Our purpose is in our name — only Maryland, only beer. We tell the stories of the people and places that make Maryland beer unique. Maryland traverses many landscapes, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachian Mountains, Baltimore, Chesapeake Bay, historic small towns, and all points in between. And the beer is as diverse as the landscapes.
Arizona & Utah: Beer, Hikes, Coffee & Vegan Food / Chapter 1 Tucson
Our trip was in September 2020 during the midst of COVID-19 travel and dining restrictions. Our trip would take us from Tucson, northward to Salt Lake City over the course of 12 days. Installments included Tucson AZ, Sedona AZ, Grand Canyon, Kanab UT, and finally Salt Lake City UT.
Beer Drinking: the Quarantine Edition
The Session: Quarantine Edition — So once more, the band got back together— some new players, some old favorites—to discuss our beer drinking new normal during this pandemic era of stay-at-home sequestration, work, play, and drinking.
Frederick Beer: Hyper Local
Frederick MD is a small city by many standards. I spend a day there looking for a walkable Frederick beer experience and to learn what elements have aligned that allowed Frederick to blossom into a growing craft beer destination.
Baltimore Craft Beer Fest 2019
The Baltimore Craft Beer Festival (BCBF) is a premier showcase for Maryland breweries. If you want the breath of what Maryland breweries are producing, this is the one event to attend each year.
Anchor Christmas Ale: 2019
While beer styles keep evolving and expanding, there is much to be said for continuing a thing over the course of many years. The Anchor Christmas Ale is now on its 45-year iteration - always a new beer, a new tree on the label, yet tradition.
7 Locks Brewing
In October 2019, I sat down with Michael Linzmeyer, head Brewer of 7 Locks Brewing in Rockville, MD, to learn about their brewery and beer.
Joy Hound Beer Company: A Step of Faith
If you are a start-up brewery, a huge step of faith and confidence may be pouring your beer at the Baltimore Craft Beer Festival. This year, there were four breweries that did just that. One of those was Joy Hound Beer Company.
1623 Brewing: A Brewery in the Making
Zac Rissmiller is very confident in his ability to make great beer. And, he is one honest and laid back guy. The first is the product from his ten years of brewing experience. The second is most likely from his living in Colorado.
Cult Classic Brewing: Kent Island
Cult Classic Brewing (CC) is one of the newer Maryland breweries, opening in August 2018, and the only one on Kent Island. Barely a diversion from Westbound Rt 50, CC offers easy-off and easy-on access with plenty of parking.
REVIVE! Divine Food + Divine Beer 2019
The second annual REVIVE, a SAVOR-like event to highlight Maryland beer and food pairings, was held on August 24, at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City.
Bull & Goat Brewing: Catching Up
Almost three years ago I attended the grand opening for Bull & Goat Brewing in Centreville MD. At that time to say it was a hole in the wall was not far off. Things have changed since then.
Prairie Ales
Boulevard Brewing has been a legendary brewery to ever since I first tasted their Tank 7 American Saison Ale. During my travels to the Midwest, I was able to taste some very good beer and experience the prairie landscapes, towns and good folk.
These are a few of my favorite things
While many beers are available year round, there are many beers that are only available during certain times of year. I'm glad there are. These are the special bottles that have seasons and tradition. These build on a sense of expectation — like a child’s Christmas morning only for adults, with anticipation and excitement.
The Beers of Our Life
Pick a beer for the end of a life, an end of a meal, an end of a day, an end of a relationship. So happy or sad, or something between.
Stout Season
When the days grow short and a nip comes to the air, summer’s days have past and give way to autumn. And with this season comes many favorite things — the brilliant colors of the maples, sweaters, and stouts.
SAVOR 2018: Notes and Observations
I love the Brewer's Association event SAVOR. The event is known as "An American Craft Beer & Food Experience”. Because of the the diversity of beer and their sources, it is my favorite beer event each year. Wherever you are in the world, you should make an effort to attend and here is why.
Beer Obscura
As you can imagine, as with any topic you choose there will be odd and interesting places, events and stories to be told. Here are a few from the Atlas Obscura website, with a beer theme.
Beer on the Road: Asheville
Asheville NC is one of those places people tell beer stories about — a mystical place from which those that have ventured, more knowledgeable and better traveled, tell you tales of beer conquests — and you listen with childlike wonder.