It has been years since erstwhile brewer Tom Bull – who founded Maine’s first, second and only dedicated lager breweries – was plying his trade. In 2018, he received a heart transplant, resulting in the closure of Biddeford’s Dirigo Brewing and his retirement from brewing. And yet, just as Bull …

JOHN BISSET/Stuff James McCarthy, left, and Andrew Darling with their brewing apparatus, get ready for the Oxtoberfest home brewing competition. Andrew Darling, James McCarthy and Matt Anderson have been brewing beers at home for eight years and are hoping to be recognised for their craft beverages. The Timaru trio, who …

Farm-to-table dinners, hosted by celebrity chefs around the world and the most renowned chefs in the state, served around a 26-foot-tall Argentinian grill.  Festivals, garnering up to thousands of visitors, featuring menus spotlighting the best ingredients of the season.  Zumba, forest walks, meditation and planter workshops.  Nope, this events calendar isn’t from …

Pilsners writ large are easily the most popular beers in the world. They also happen to be the most popular in my house—refreshing and crisp yet complex, whether Czech-style, German-style, American-style, or freestyle. A bit of background: the name pilsner comes from the town of its invention: Plzeň, in Bohemia, …

  The report by Zion Market Research on the Home Beer Brewing Machine Market – By Machine Mechanism (Manual and Automated), By Machine Product (Full-Size Brewer and Mini Brewer), and By Region – Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and Forecast, 2019 – 2025  global Home Beer Brewing Machine market is an indispensable guide forpositioning …

It used to be notoriously difficult to cook with American IPA—it was bitter and challenging—but the continuing evolution of this growing family of styles has created new opportunities for compatibility in the kitchen. Meanwhile, the arrival of new, fruit-forward hop varieties—and brewing techniques that amplify their flavors in beer—have provided …

The Weekender is proudly presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway, home of the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 on October 10. Adult tickets are $49+ and kids’ are just $10. Snag them now.  81. Partly cloudy. 6% chance of rain. “Tunnel of Terror” Haunted Car Wash at Aquawave Express (6415 West Wilkinson …

A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weekend! Saturday and Sunday mornings definitely had a fall feel. It cleared up Friday afternoon just in time for the Conard vs. Farmington boys soccer game, where I went …

Irish heritage, tradition, grit, and resilience all run deep in Chicago, and in the not-too-distant future, so will Guinness roots. This great American city will be the home to the new Guinness Chicago Taproom, slated to open to the public in 2023 in the city’s lively West Loop neighborhood. Located at …

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories taking a peek inside some of the little craft breweries that have cropped up in the Brockton area in the past few years, where the art and science of brewing meet and the mantra is the fresher the better. From elegant …