Category Archive for 'Beer'

Sunday Brewery Day at the Holy Mountain

Posted in Beer on Jan 25th, 2015

Beers with the family. (And by beers, I mean, really well-made, lip-smacking good, beers).  Holy Mountain Brewing has it dialed in and in the pocket.  Holy holy!

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PUNCH: “The Best Craft Beer Bars in Manhattan”

Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Dec 28th, 2014

Stoked to see it’s live! Read my latest: “The Best Craft Beer Bars in Manhattan” for PUNCH. Shout out to all my friends at Proletariat, Fool’s Gold, Blind Tiger, Jimmy’s No.43, One Mile House, Spring Lounge, Pony Bar, and The Cannibal. And big thanks to Talia Baiocchi for asking me to put this together.

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It’s Official. Bam.

Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Jul 26th, 2014

Cicerone.

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It’s Sink or Swim Time

Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Jun 4th, 2014

After 16 weeks of studying the ins and outs of all things beer, the Cicerone test is now only 11 hours away…

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Terroir High Line Returns!

Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Apr 29th, 2014

Just figured out the opening beer list for Terroir High Line. It’s on, people!

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Serious Eats: “The 20 Best New Sour Beers in the World”

Posted in Beer on Mar 31st, 2014

Over the course of two months, I met with beer tasters much smarter than myself and we embarked on a sour-filled journey of more than 50 sour beers from around the world.  These were the results of our findings. Serious Eats: Drinks March 18th, 2014 “The 20 Best New Sours Beers in the World“ (Click […]

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Edible Brooklyn: The “Drinks Issue”

Posted in Beer, NYC Events, Spirits on Jan 5th, 2014

This was my first time writing for Edible Brooklyn. I was stoked to write two articles: one on Brad Estabrooke of Breuckelen Distilling, as well as one on John and Anthony Belliveau-Flores of Rowan Imports. I’ve been a huge fan of theirs for a few years now and it was a thrill to get to […]

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Oh, What Fun it is to Ride

Posted in Beer on Dec 23rd, 2013

Saturday night Christmas party at home with the Misses. Carols, Jasper Hill Harbison, and Mikkeler Orange Yuzu Porter. Pretty blissful.

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New York Times: “Dry Cider, an American Favorite, Rebounds”

Posted in Beer, Spirits, Wine on Nov 24th, 2013

Look, Ma, NY Times! Huge thanks to Eric Asimov for including me.

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Aaron Burr Cidery, Wurtsboro, NY

Posted in Beer, Wine on Nov 10th, 2013

Wild cider apples at Aaron Burr cidery today in the Hudson Valley on assignment for Edible Manhattan.

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Cider Week 2013, Some Final Thoughts and Pics

Posted in Beer, NYC Events, Wine on Nov 1st, 2013

And poof!  Just like that, Cider Week 2013 has come to a close.  While not really a “week,” per se, but instead ten days, Cider Week has descended on New York City for the past three years.  And with each successive year, it gets bigger and richer, with more than 200 bars and restaurants participating […]

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Mead: the Revolution is Coming

Posted in Beer, Wine on Aug 30th, 2013

By far the most interesting thing I’ve tasted this week. Dry Mead aged in S. African wine barrels. 12% abv.

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Drink Cider with Cheese

Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Aug 15th, 2013

The aftermath of last night’s journey to create a cheese and cider pairing guide for NY Cider Week with Elizabeth Chubbuck (Murray’s Cheese) and Sabine Hrechdakian at Terroir TriBeCa.

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Sand in Your Can

Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Jul 17th, 2013

Mid-week vacation day with the lady at Long Beach. And the really good news? My bikini still fits.

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Edible Manhattan: “A Bronx Tale”

Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Jul 13th, 2013

Well, funny enough, I had two separate articles come out in the course of a week…despite the fact they were written nearly six months apart (see the Edible Queens one below). Getting to know the guys of The Bronx Brewery a bit better, and having the opportunity to tell their story, was an awesome gift.  A […]

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