Was at my favorite Ohio outdoor bar — GOTL Brewing Co. — on Sunday, looking out at Lake Erie, when the wind picked up and the temperature dropped. Just like… Read More

Legendary pro wrestler Big Van Vader died this week. While not at the Hulk Hogan, Rock, Ric Flair level of fame in the industry, I bet you’ve seen him. Feels… Read More

To understand why beer matters, we first need to understand the mind. What is the mind? Is it just the product of synapses firing inside your skull? That’s part of… Read More

People ask, “Chris, how do I get my beer into the Five Beers to Know This Week?” and the quick answer is to just email me your beer news. Everything… Read More

I’m heading to my favorite beer pairing event this weekend. No, not Savor, the ultimate event for complementing the ingredients and sensations of craft beers and chef prepared food taking… Read More

Loyal CBB reader, I hope this message reaches you in time and please excuse any typos as this post is being written under duress. It is your bumbling beer scribe… Read More

Hey, did you know your pals at Craft Brewing Business are top 10 finalists for Website of the Year? It’s true. This is territory usually claimed by legit publishing houses,… Read More

Wanna see a great trick? OK, close your eyes and picture me holding a stack of beer press releases (I assume you can still somehow read this with your eyes… Read More

Time is bullshit. A clock is built with no more truth than an NFL first down measurement. A mere construct accounting for the moments we exist in this energy flow.… Read More

Since Easter and April Fool’s Day coincided on Sunday this year, we really didn’t get to post any prank press releases. Unfazed, Atlanta’s Monday Night Brewing still sent something cheeky… Read More