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Around Small-Town Vermont, Square Meals Come With a Side of Connection

Nearby, a solo guest ordered the burger-and-beer special. The small crowd was mostly ... Shoreham's other longtime favorite. The family-owned, diner-style spot is frequented by the local farming commu... read more

20 Winter Cocktails Because Nobody Wants to Go Out In This Weather

Plus, we have more major holidays yet ... He strongly advises you not to set it on fire, though. Sorry, we set bad examples sometimes. Also from our Hanukkah Spectacular, this second Aaron Polsky tiki ... read more

Our favorite beers of 2013

Below, we’ve listed our favorites from 2013. We couldn’t make it everywhere and try everything so there are no doubt misses here. But the following 30-plus ... First Drafts contributors Eric Gorski an... read more

How to lower your environmental footprint when preparing your Thanksgiving meal

Transitioning to a plant-based meal doesn’t mean you have miss out on any Thanksgiving treats; you can easily make a few simple tweaks to your favorite recipes ... Thanks to our beer buddies @Hopworks... read more

The beer lineup for the Inland NW Craft Beer Festival

That’s just one example ... fool you — this is a beer’s beer! British style Pilsner malts and strong Centennial hops, plus a generous addition of lactose and natural vanilla… because, well, “Anything ... read more

Dave Hoops column: Blending beer can be artistic and technical, or flavorful and fun

I've enjoyed blending beer my ... generally 3-plus years old. The Lambics are produced with and without the addition of fruits such as cherries and raspberries. They're some of the most sought-after b... read more

Are Beer Labels Sexist?

Quite often a bottle of your favorite IPA, porter ... wrote about the sexism in craft beer after seeing the label for Pig Minds Brewing’s “PD,” a California-style ale whose label artwork includes a wo... read more

Baseball and beer -- three brews to get you through all 9 innings

Baseball and beer go together just as well as peanuts and Cracker Jack, but not every craft beer style is well suited to sitting ... and Hangar 24's example is simply one of the best craft brewed exam... read more

A sneak peek at Milkjam: The scoop shop with an "ice cream chef"

The passionfruit hibiscus (vegan) was easily one of my best ... of pumpkin brown butter is an example of a savory flavor — it's subtle, low in sugar, and compelling. By no means are they eschewing the ... read more

Meet downtown Davenport's newest cafe/dessert bar: The Key

“We’re still in the process of getting a pumpkin spice,” Kakert ... cake and vanilla bean cheesecake. Plus there will be a featured “boozert,” a liquor-infused dessert, available. It could be, for exa... read more

A Primer On Brookfield Asset Management

Since I wanted to elaborate on some points, I wrote this primer on Brookfield as a companion guide to ... It employs a value investing style, where it shops around the world for bargains, with a pench... read more

Breweries’ mad dash for GABF registration reveals craft beer growing pains

An Imperial Pumpkin ... our story,” Clark said. “But the GABF is such a large audience. Competition? The competition is great, but it’s not a big draw for us.” That, Clark explained, is in part becaus... read more