by Paul Kemp | Sep 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
A great brewpub meal has a simple job: make you want one more bite, one more sip, and one more round with the table. This brewpub burger and beer review starts with the kind of pairing that earns regular status – a properly smashed burger with a crackly sear, a...
by Paul Kemp | Sep 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
A great imperial IPA does not tiptoe into the room. The aroma reaches you first: fresh citrus peel, tropical fruit, pine needles, or a little resinous, dank edge. Then comes a bigger sip than a standard IPA, with a firm hop bite, fuller malt body, and a warming finish...
by Paul Kemp | Sep 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
That IPA in the back of the fridge may still be perfectly drinkable, but it might not be the beer the brewer intended you to taste. Beer freshness dates give you a useful clue about what is in the can or bottle, especially when you are choosing between a bright new...
by Paul Kemp | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
A burger-and-beer night does not have to end when you leave the taproom. Can you take out craft beer? Usually, yes – but what you can bring home depends on how the brewery packages beer, what is currently available, and the alcohol rules where you are buying it....
by Paul Kemp | Sep 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
That forgotten six-pack in the back of the fridge is not automatically headed for the drain. Unopened beer expiration is usually more about peak flavor than a strict safety deadline, but the answer changes fast once you consider the style, package date, and where the...