ORIGIN: Munich, Germany 1841ish HISTORY: Brewed in March as a stronger “March beer” and lagered in cold caves over the summer. Modern versions trace back to the lager developed by Spaten in 1841, contemporaneous to the development of Vienna lager. The German amber lager version (in the Viennese style of the time) was first served at Oktoberfest … Read more
Located in nearby Cooperstown, NY, Brewery Ommegang has built their reputation since 1997 as one of America’s premier craft breweries by brewing up a wide array of high quality, Belgian-style ales. However, as consumer craft beer trends shifted away from traditional styles such as Saisons and Belgian Trippels to pretty much anything IPA, Ommegang knew that … Read more
Let’s face it, Summertime brings certain foods to the table that we simply see less frequently during other seasons. Take watermelon for example. When’s the last time that you had watermelon in January? Sure, maybe in Texas…but it’s still just one of those foods that shines brighter in the summer. Chances are though, you won’t … Read more
What do a trail run, woodpecker, and beer have in common? Absolutely nothing. But for Mad Pecker Brewing Company’s owners Jason and Errika Gonzales, those three things helped spark the vision that became Mad Pecker Brewing Co. back in 2015. They started like many, home brewing out of their garage and wondering… ‘what if?’. Six … Read more
New Braunfels Brewing Company, named in honor of one of the town’s earliest breweries, sits right off the town square in downtown New Braunfels, Texas For owner-operator Kelly Meyer and his wife, Lindsey, starting a brewing company in the Texas Hill Country seemed like a good idea at the time. Nearly a decade before, when … Read more
San Antonio’s Longtab Brewing Company is a veteran-owned brewpub, coffee bar and restaurant which honors the history and culture of US Army Special Forces, or “Green Berets”, while also serving up good times, delicious food, and great beer. Despite opening just 2 months before the pandemic hit in 2020, Longtab has quickly gained a reputation … Read more
Eugen Simor, who came to Texas via California, first tossed around the idea for his Alamo Beer Co in the fall 1997, though it was not until five years later that he would send forth into the world his first beer: Alamo Golden Ale. At the time Simor did not have his own brewery, so … Read more
Let’s face it, most of us looking forward to getting back up to Saratoga this summer to enjoy the track, SPAC, downtown, or one of the many other attractions that the city has to offer. Most likely, we’ll need beer, seltzers and some ice. Minogue’s Beverage Center is a fourth generation family business that has … Read more
The barstools are back at the bar at Lake’s George’s Adirondack Pub & Brewing! When you step into what feels like an Adirondack lodge, your shoulders relax, and you’ll want to breathe a deep sigh of relief that a more normal life has resumed. Whether you’re just stopping in just for a cold beer or … Read more
If you are anything like most Capital Region residents, now that the world is opening back up having seemingly stifled Covid-19, you’ll likely be heading up to Saratoga Springs at least once over the next month or so. After all, it is “The August Place to Be”, with fun spots to visit such as the Saratoga … Read more