Bay Area Beer: Sunny, chilly weather calls for a different style of lager
Apricity is the term for the transition between winter and spring when it's chilly but the sun provides warmth. Dark beers like schwarzbier are not necessarily high in alcohol or heavy.
Darker lagers like schwarzbier are perfect for the springwinter period, being light, refreshing, and easy-drinking despite misconceptions about dark beers. [ more ]
Sixpoint Brewery Celebrates 20 Years With a Manhattan Taproom
About to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Sixpoint Brewery, the highly regarded brewer based in Red Hook, Brooklyn, is opening a spacious 7,500-square-foot taproom in Lower Manhattan, in the Brookfield Place complex.
Craft breweries are combining beer and coffee by adding a coffee roastery or shop to their businesses.
Beer and coffee in one location allows customers to enjoy both beverages and creates a relaxed atmosphere for socializing.
Tree House Brewing has a coffee program to control the ingredients in their coffee beers and to be thoughtful in every product and presentation. [ more ]