Josh on August 24th, 2011

On Labor Day weekend, there’s a new beer festival coming to Portland. This week, I devote my Hop Press column to profiling the event and asking organizer Mak Sprague a few questions about the first Portland Brew Festival.

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Josh on July 27th, 2011

This week, I devote my space on RateBeer.com’s Hop Press to a profile of the Boothbay Craft Brewery.

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Josh on February 24th, 2011

I’ve got a quick little column up at RateBeer.com today - a look at how I keep track of the beer I’m drinking.

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Josh on February 17th, 2011

Check it out! My new column on the RateBeer Hop Press went up today yesterday, collecting my thoughts on Trader Joe’s contract-brewed beer lineup. I’ve covered the beers a bit on Brews and Books before, but the Hop Press piece is my most comprehensive look at the field.
Simpler Times Pilsner and Name Tag Lager
Brewed by? [...]

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