Author: Chris

Your here likely because coffee has peaked your interest, and in particular, the process of roasting coffee. The reason's being numerous; learning, hobby, commercial, a barista, science and

They’re coming and we can’t stop’em. But would we really even want to? I mean September is at our doorstep. First off for you home brewers Northern Brewer

So as a beer *insert geek/nerd/nut/enthusiast* we sometimes develop specific feelings toward different brands and breweries. This is the case when it’s a small time, local, intimate, talk

So last night Nick and a couple of friends of ours had a beer from Shipyard called “Little Horror of Hops”. The packaging made it seem like this

Among the many HORRIBLE commercials during the XLIX Super Bowl we got to see a “big beer” company wet it’s pants in front of the world. Check it

So every year at work we have a Super Bowl Chili Contest, whether the Patriots are playing or not. I’ve judged for a couple years and last year

I still remember the first time I went skiing as a kid. The night before I couldn’t even sleep because I was so excited. I stayed up most

When I was a kid I’d go over my grandparents house, as most kids do. Mine happened to have candy there as well, oh yours did too!? Crazy!

We’re not talking about most of the stuff the macro’s produce (I know bad joke). An actual beer disaster in which a total of 323,000 imperial gallons (or

A friend of mine, who happens to consult for a large and well known local brewery in MA, is what one would call a Beer Scientist.  Not only