We source the beverages we feature for our shows from many different establishments, but there are certainly some that we favor more than others. There are certain factors that are a part of these stores becoming a favorite, with quality and selection at the top of the list. Another key component of this equation is…

We would like to start out this post by saying that we realize we are in the midst of a situation that most of us never dreamed could happen. Surreal is probably the best way to describe it. We hope that all of you are either staying healthy or on the road to recovery. We…

Over the years, we have tried several beverages that have had connections to the music industry. Without going into the archives at AboutBeverages.com we can list several right off of the top of our heads. We have had a beer (Enter Night Pilsner by Stone) and a whiskey (Blackened) from Metallica, a delicious dark sour…

Every year there are more new craft breweries joining an already crowded field. We do not see this is a bad thing; far from it. There are a few downsides to this situation, however. At times, all of the beer choices now available can be overwhelming. This situation is easily navigable with the help of…

Recently, Andrew and I had a discussion on how far the concept of beer in a can has come in the last 8 to 10 years. Most of your finer craft beers found on store shelves at that time came in brown bottles, with a few craft brewers dabbling with putting their beers in cans.…

This episode of About Beverages is going to take on a decidedly local flavor. The word “flavor” is doing double duty as it is referring not only to being local, but that we are also highly anticipating the actual flavor of the beverage. We are excited to try a collaboration beer from two of the…

As Eddie Murphy once said in the movie “Trading Places” (which still holds up, by the way, 36 years later) “Merry New Year!” Welcome everyone to 2020, and we are here to kick it off with the right way with an episode of About Beverages! Recently, we were shopping at Tap & Bottle North and…

How can it possibly be that we are coming up on the end of another year? With the end of this year we close out the second decade of the 2000’s, which is even harder to comprehend. It is a bit of a reach, but it is accurate to say that with the beginning of…

December and the holiday season are upon us! There is a crisp coldness in the air, festive lights and decorations are everywhere, and those people who are lucky enough all over the world are traveling to be with the ones they love. It isn’t as though the holidays have snuck up on us, but it…