Once again, New Jersey beer enthusiasts need to take action to support legislation beneficial to the state’s small and independent brewers and craft beer consumers.
Thanks in part to the efforts of NJ beer lovers, pro-small-brewer bill A-1277/S-641 passed through both houses of the Legislature by wide margins with bipartisan support. The bill is still sitting on the Governor’s desk, awaiting his decision on whether to sign the legislation. Continue reading
I just posted Day 5 of our Great Britain Travelogue: http://www.ripleyaudiopost.com/GB/Greg_and_Olivia_in_England_and_Scotland/Thursday,_May_3rd.html
In this chapter, we tour three castles and two 
distilleries, run from redcaps (Scottish not Amtrak), and eat Fluffy. Twice.
I just posted day 4 of our Great Britain travelogue: http://www.ripleyaudiopost.com/GB/Greg_and_Olivia_in_England_and_Scotland/Wednesday_May_2.html
In this episode, we buy rubber duckies, check into a tiny hotel on wheels, and discover that lager is not in fact beer.
This weekend we visited Gastro Market, a new sandwich shop / bar in Chelsea. The bar specializes in cask-conditioned beer, which makes it a bit of a rarity in NYC. They also have about a dozen well-selected taps, and a pretty decent wine menu as well. Continue reading
I just posted day three of our Great Britain travelogue: http://www.ripleyaudiopost.com/GB/Greg_and_Olivia_in_England_and_Scotland/Tuesday_May_1.html
In this episode, we visit London’s three most popular tourist attractions in one day, I stand reverently on Darwin’s grave, and we finally find London’s craft beer scene.
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just posted day two of our Great Britain travelogue: http://www.ripleyaudiopost.com/GB/Greg_and_Olivia_in_England_and_Scotland/Monday_April_30.html
In this episode, we try socialized medicine, visit some more ghosts, and dine with the mayor.
This weekend we visited Hoboken’s Pilsener Haus & Biergarten. It’s a Austro-Hungarian-style beer hall, with a small beer garden, restaurant, and grill, located in the far-flung northern end of town. Continue reading
I have finally started to put together the travelogue from our trip to London and Scotland. I just posted day one: http://www.ripleyaudiopost.com/GB
In this episode, we really try real ale, I critique the centuries-old tied house system, and prostitutes keep walking or die.
This weekend, at the suggestion of my good friend, homebrewer, and rising commercial brewer Brad, we made a stop at the Harrisburg brewery location of Appalachian Brewing Company. Continue reading
Thanks in part to the efforts of NJ beer lovers, pro-small-brewer bill A-1277/S-641 passed through both houses of the Legislature by wide margins with bipartisan support. The bill now awaits the Governor’s decision on whether to sign the legislation. Continue reading