If you know a lot about beer or are just starting to appreciate the many flavors of this beverage, "Still Crazy After All These Beers" is designed for you. We'll visit breweries, brewpubs, festivals and speak with the stars from the industry. We'll also move into an area that is becoming increasingly popular by showing how beer gaining respect among chefs and restaurant owners. Look for an occasional celebrity added to the mix. Hosted by beer reviewer Gary Monterosso.
It may have started as a lark, but there are some really good flavors coming from the company that brings you He'Brew (The Chosen Beer), Jewbelation, Genesis Ale, Rejewvenator and more. Gary gets the lowdown from the company's Matt Polacheck. L'Chaim!
What could be more natural than a beer coming from the heart of Amish country, made with molasses? At the Spring Craft Beer Festival in Philadelphia, Lancaster Brewing's Bill Moore debuts Shoo-Fly Porter and explains its origins. This porter is made with eight different malts and grains, and four styles of hops.
Gary checks in with Ray Burow, part of the sales team at Hunterdon Brewing, one of the largest distributors of craft beer in the East. Hunterdon again played an important role at the 2009 Atlantic City Beer Festival by supplying many of the brands enjoyed throughout the event.
Some of the best American beers are coming from Colorado and Boulder Beer adds to that distinction. At the Atlantic City Beer Festival, we caught up with Marvin Simpson who shared the latest info from his company... as well as a beer!
Coming from a Belgian Trappist monastery, the beers of Chimay are considered among the best in the world. We know them by the color of the cap and label (red, white, blue), but the differences among them are significant. And who is that representing them? Why it's none other than our friend, Steve Gates, who may be auditioning for a job with us.
The Green Monsta is more than the left field wall at Fenway Park. It is a fantastic beer from Wachusett Brewing in Westminster, MA. T.J. Morse of the company tells us about the beer’s history and why he’s glad baseball games seldom go beyond nine innings. Next, we’re joined by one of our sponsors, Portopong, and its owners, Jerry Piscitelli and Sal Laudano. We’ll be playing this all summer!
Paul Mancuso is a long-time Michelob brewer who has retained the passion for creating flavorful beers. He joins Gary today in the second part of a report from the 2009 Atlantic City Beer Festival. We're going to be watching for the possible release of new flavors from the company. Judging from the public's reaction, we're not the only ones.
It's the opening of the Atlantic City Beer Festival and we talk Nate Scudieri, Brand Manager of Michelob Brewing Company. Nate tells us about some exciting new flavors being created at the brand. Our take? We loved what we tasted!
Mention Yuengling to a beer lover and he'll swear it can be bought throughout the country. But America's oldest brewery, born in 1829, actually is available in very few states. Nevertheless, the company's beers are among the favorites of many. And now, the brewery has released its first seasonal, Yuengling Bock. We'll meet Rob Schimony, Core Division Manager for Yuengling as the new beer is introduced to the general public. Glad to make your acquaintance! We're also joined by Tom Kehoe of Yard...
All of us here at "Still Crazy..." can relate to that! We've had trouble staying on center at times! Actually, the title of the show is the slogan used by the people at Dogfish Head, the unique Delaware-based brewery that is making a name for itself worldwide. After all, the brewers there never met an ingredient they didn't like. Wendy Domurat of Dogfish Head joins us and describes one of the most unusual beers on the market, Midas Touch, truly a hybrid. It's based on years of research coming ...