The Best Bars in Nashville

If you’re looking for the best bars in Nashville, you’ve come to the right place! Here are my top picks for the best places to drink in Music City. 1. The 5 Spot This dive bar is a Nashville institution, and for good reason. The 5 Spot has been serving up cold beers and delicious … Read more

What is Craft Beer?

Craft beer is a type of beer that is made by a small, independent brewery. These breweries are often located in smaller towns and use traditional brewing methods to create their beers. Craft Beer Defined The Brewers Association, a trade group that represents small and independent brewers in the United States, defines craft breweries as … Read more

Finch’s Hardcore Chimera Beer Review

Finch’s Hardcore Chimera: Appearance Bright glowing orange hue over an extremely hazy body. Pours to a large, white, frothy head which retains and laces fairly well. Finch’s Hardcore Chimera: Smell Strong hop aroma of all major characters, especially citrus. Some alcohol is noticeable, as is the malt. Finch’s Hardcore Chimera: Taste If you’re going to … Read more

Beer Alcohol and Calories: A Study

Alcohol and Calorie Content of About 200 Popular Beers Background Consumption of beer in the United States is about 33 gallons per person per year based on persons over 18 years of age (6). In all, over six billion gallons of beer are produced each year in the United States (6,7). Generally three types of … Read more

Lone Star Beer Review

There are lot of regional adjunct lagers that are beloved in their area of origin, but nowhere else since they’re all essentially the same. Pittsburgh has Iron City, Baltimore has National Bohemian and Texas has Lone Star Beer. This really doesn’t have any qualities (or demerits) that none of the other beers of its ilk … Read more

What Is Beer Made Of?

Beer drinkers are often curious about the ingredients that go into their favorite beverage. Though the answer may vary depending on the country and brewer, beer is typically made from water, malt, yeast, and hops. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at each of these ingredients and what they add to the overall … Read more

Genesee Light Beer Review

Genesee Light: Appearance Classic pale lager appearance: BRIGHT yellow color, extremely clear, very bubbly. Surprisingly large, foamy, sudsy head (evaporates almost completely and leaves no lacing) Genesee Light: Aroma Smells like a Molson or Labatt macro lager. Some kind of chemical funk to it. Not a skunkiness like Heineken, though. Genesee Light: Taste Starts out … Read more