Sommbeer is no longer mine
I had a bad job……If you’ve ever shared a beer with me, you will hear the story about how Sommbeer got started. A bad job, a bad boss, a bad economy whatever it was I needed a diversion, so I wrote....
View ArticleWestbrook Gose – Sour, Salty and (EXTREMELY) Delicious
Featured Contributor: Craft Brew Gal @CraftBr3wGal Westbrook Brewing Co. is located in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. Their mission is, “To make the most interesting, drinkable, and generally awesome...
View ArticleHow to Taste Your Beer
I get caught sniffing my beer. It’s embarrassing. At business dinners your’re not supposed to do that. Also it’s best not to pull out your phone to take a pic of your ….beer. But I do and I get...
View Article“One and Done”
“One and Done” There are beer styles that demand a high percentage of alcohol (abv). Many of my favorites such as Russian Imperial Stouts and Old Ales are by definition very potent brews. I love...
View ArticleWhere’s the Remote Control for my Beer?
I have a buddy, you might know him as Random Ron. He can turn his AC or heater on before he returns from work. When he gets home, his house is perfectly suited to his particular needs. From his...
View ArticleSharing is for suckers…and beer nerds.
Guest Contributor The Thirsty Giraffe @thirstygiraffe We can always find a reason to celebrate at least once a month with a bottle share. Thirsty Thursday, New Brew Tuesday, Sunday Sips, or, you know,...
View ArticlePalate Wrecker from Green Flash Brewery – Beer Review
When my buddy John reviewed Soul Style from Green Flash I was excited to read his opinion on that beer. We seem to have the same likes/dislikes when it comes to beer so his reviews give me the chance...
View ArticleBad Brew Series – Part 1 – Kirkland Light
I can drink macro beer, I can. I can, I can, I can do it. In fact, a lot of us in the craft beer industry have a favorite closet macro. I often hear a lot of craft beer folks exclaim their love for...
View ArticleUnibroue Grande Reserve 17 (Belgian Strong Dark Ale) – Beer Review
In Search of the Holy Ale I remember a couple of years ago reading a magazine on craft beer and seeing an add for a special black ale brewed by Unibroue in Canada that was advertised as the “World’s...
View ArticleProper Title…Maybe It is Crafty
Editors Note: This post features contributions from Rod Jones, John Fahrner and Don Manfredi A thought from my last visit to Chicago was what do we do with breweries like Goose Island and their...
View ArticleHello Craft Beer
Featured Contributor J.M. Hammond @JMIheartBeer Hello craft beer enthusiasts, hipsters, beer fans, home brewers, and Sommbeer readers! I wanted to take a moment and provide a proper introduction of...
View ArticleCheers and good beers
I'm Bill and I'm the newest addition to the SommBeer squad. I love learning about beer and writing about what I've learned, so that's my plan here. Cheers.
View Article2 Beers 2 Pops – Kids are drinking in Germany
From Sommbeer: It had been a long day and it was only 2 pm. I had walked every one of the 6 stories at the Mercedes museum in Stuttgart Germany. Now I was exhausted and needed to find a place to eat....
View ArticleThe pumpkin beer debate
Featured Contributor Bill Mayeroff @bill_mayeroff Pumpkin beer is kind of like Christmas. Some people love it. Some people loathe it. Some people spend all summer waiting for it to appear on store...
View ArticleBeer Order
From David- Founder of Sommbeer: Do you drink the same beers all evening? Not me, I like to shake things up. An IPA, Stout, Porter hey let’s split a Belgian! Whew that was some night. But unless I’m...
View ArticleBad Brew Series #3 – Wild Blue – Beer Review
From Guest Contributor Al the Brewer @althebrewer First off, a little background on me @althebrewer – I have been into Craft Beer for about 8 years going on 9. Having ‘grown up’ on Craft Beer in...
View ArticleChill, guys. It’s just beer.
Featured Contributor Bill Mayeroff @bill_mayeroff Well, folks, we did it. We survived Thanksgiving weekend. You survived the gluttony, the racist relatives you only see once a year, the airports and...
View ArticleProfmanfredi’s Top and Bottom 10 Beers of 2015
Featured Contributor: Don Manfredi @profmanfredi So it is that time again when we look back at the best of the previous year. I am no different, and am happy to use this tradition as a reason to...
View ArticleDo Those Fancy IPA Glasses Really Make a Difference?
Featured Contributor: Beth Pickard @brewcitybiker1 Created through a collaboration between Spiegalau glassware, Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada, Spiegalau’s...
View ArticleBits and Brews: Stone Master of Disguise & The Unfinished Swan
Featured Contributor: Dan Ryan @DannyRyan Disclaimer for this post, my beer suggestion this month is not readily available any longer. You may be able to find…
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