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Jesse York

Beer Fest Season Begins: Three Fests You Won’t Want To Miss

by Jesse York
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Labor Day weekend is around the corner. Time to drink the last of your saisons, weisse beers and pilsners. Have one last BBQ, picnic or beach weekend and then retire your cooler until next year. No need to shed tears in your pale ale though, summer may be over but the best season of the [...]

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On the Road: A Dogfish Head Detour

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Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head is such a presence in the craft beer community that even if you’ve never met him, you probably feel like you know him. At least that’s the way I felt after reading his books, numerous magazine bios on him and seeing him featured in web videos, documentaries and TV shows. [...]

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8 Great Places to Have a Craft Beer Outdoors in NYC

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With one of the hottest summers on recent record in NYC, it’s no surprise that many drinkers are choosing to pony up to the bar in a well air conditioned joint rather than brave the heat to enjoy a beer out in the sun. Hopefully the worst of the heat has passed and the outdoor [...]

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One Man, One Hundred Beers

by Jesse York
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I used to love leaving my college in New York City to visit my younger sister and catch a glimpse of big campus college life at the Univeristy of Florida in Gainesville. I always had a blast amidst the tailgating, football games, parties and bar hopping. The only thing lacking was the craft beer that [...]

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Beer and Fine Dining @ Blue Hill at Stone Barns

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I love that so many restaurants in NYC have cultivated great craft beer lists and that so many great craft beer bars have developed innovative food menus. Once upon a time, beer loving gourmands had to enjoy great beer at a craft beer bar with a plate of nachos and had to make do with [...]

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Beat the Heat: Cool Down with a Michelada

by Jesse York
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In the midst of this summer heat wave, staying cool and staying hydrated is paramount. Cold beer definitely works for me when the mercury is in the 80F – 90F range; but when it hits 100F, I need something colder and more refreshing. Borrowing from our neighbors to the south, my choice beverage on a [...]

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A Floridian Engagement: Beers and a Roasted Pig

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When my sister got engaged two years ago, we threw her an engagement party at my mom’s house down in Florida. In true Florida style, we brought out the tiki torches, got plenty of beer and roasted a whole pig. It was perfect, except for the beer situation. We were able to track down some [...]

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Dear Blind Tiger, Re: Best Summer Beers

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On Monday of this week, I received the weekly Blind Tiger newsletter from Alan Jestice and at the bottom of the email I found this: “Third, think about which beer you really like during the summer, and why… And if you have a chance email me with it (put SUMMER BEER as the subject). And [...]

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Four Reasons Why You Should Become A Home Brewer

by Jesse York
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Like other beer fanatics, I spend a good deal of time chasing down every new release that breweries in my neck of the woods put out. Unlike many of my suds obsessed friends, I also spend a good deal of time brewing my own beer. Their argument for not going the DIY route is always [...]

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