Along with joy, holidays can also bring stress. Especially when it comes to finding the perfect gift. We’ve all been the recipient of that “perfect” gift from our well-intentioned friend or relative. You know, like Great Aunt Tillie who thought that being a craft beer lover meant that you totally needed a singing beer bottle opener that doubled as an alarm clock. And who knows, we may have at some point, unknowingly gifted some of these type of gifts ourselves.

Well don’t stress. We’re here to help. Below you will find our take on some Good and Bad gift choices. Hopefully you will find some enlightenment among these. You may even want to print out a few copies to share with Aunt Tillie and the rest of the family!

Happy Shopping!

Continue reading “GIFT IDEAS FOR BEER LOVERS: BUY THIS, NOT THAT!” →

This summer, I discovered a Belgian beer that I hadn’t tried before and really enjoyed- and I wasn’t even in Belgium at the time! I was in NY and the beer that tickled my tastebuds is not even available commercially

Continue reading “Belgian Beer Spotlight – Dame Jeanne” →

 Live the Dream As summer is comes to an end and you return from your vacation and head back to ‘the grind’, we’d like to offer a suggestion to those of you who have asked us about “living the dream”…

Continue reading “10 Beer Jobs Around The World” →

The little things that can make a big difference Drink Like a Local: Pick a Location for your Beercation and don’t try to see a country a day. There is much to see in each country and in each town

Continue reading “7 Tips for European Beercationers” →

The Beercation Collaboration – A One-of-a Kind Surprise Collab By Ruth Berman What I love most about being part of the beer industry is the cool folks I have met and many friends I have made. It is also a

Continue reading “A Beercation Collaboration” →

If you are a serious craft beer drinker, undoubtedly someone who is new to craft beer or even someone as geeky as you, will ask: “What is your favorite beer? Favorite brewery? Favorite beer event?”  The answers seem to get

Continue reading “Cast Your Vote For The Best of Beer” →

In past years around Valentine’s Day I’ve written about Valentine’s gift ideas for beer lovers and I’ve written about chocolate and beer pairings. This year, I’ve chosen to highlight beers that are Valentine -worthy. So, whether you are sharing your

Continue reading “BEer my Valentine” →

We’ve all seen  magazine articles with advice on “Eat This, Not That” offering healthier options of our favorite burgers, wings, cheesecake and other comfort foods.  This inspired us to offer some better options for gift giving when it comes to

Continue reading “Gift This, Not That” →

Thanksgiving remains the official kickoff for the holiday season for most people, despite retailers putting out holiday deco and playing Christmas carols earlier and earlier each year. It is the time of year we start our holiday shopping, decorating, card

Continue reading “Holiday Cheer Beers” →