Category Archives: Spotlight On

Spotlight On: Strike Brewing Company

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Peter

It happens to every homebrewer. There comes a time, usually after the first bottle of homebrew that hasn't induced vomiting, where the thought crosses our minds, "I could do this for a living'. For Jenny and Ben Lewis, and friend Drew … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Silver Peak Brewing Company

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Peter

After enjoying a late night on our first night in Reno, Mrs. BetterBeerBlog and I got a late start to the day. We were on a tight timeline and I wanted to make sure I visited at least one brewery … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Fifty Fifty Brewing Company

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Peter

The Reno/Tahoe area is not someplace I frequent with any regularity. I’m not a gambler nor am I into any snow sports. Craft beer, on the other hand, has long been a siren’s song that I’ve been known to answer. … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Stein’s Market & Deli

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Peter
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Spotlight On: NOLA Brewing

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Peter

As Kirk Coco watched the devastating effects Hurricane Katrina wrought upon his hometown of New Orleans, Coco realized that he needed to return home to help in the rebuilding process. But it wasn’t until he was sipping on a pint … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Beer Chips

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Peter

People send me stuff through the mail often. Most of the time, they’re circulars, junk mail or coupons for Bed, Bath and Beyond. Every once in a while though, I’ll get something cool, like this!

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Spotlight On: The Bulldog, New Orleans

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Peter
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Spotlight On: Avenue Pub, New Orleans

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Peter

New Orleans is known for many things: Mardi Gras, oysters, crawfish, po-boys, gumbo, jambalaya, Fleur de Lis, Bourbon Street and Tchoupitoulas, to name a few. Unfortunately craft beer isn’t one of them. A quick query to my Twitter followers regarding where … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Hermitage Brewing Company

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Peter

With 2011 SF Beer Week just hours away, I thought I’d take the time to put the spotlight on a few of the breweries that will be participating in the myriad of events that make up 2011 SF Beer Week. … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Jack’s Brewing Company

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Peter

I have lived in the Bay Area for all the important years of my life and I hadn’t heard about Jack’s Brewing up until, maybe, last year. I found them through The Beer Mapping Project website about a year ago … Continue reading →

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