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From the Hop Press: Back to the Future of Organic Beer

VTHopHead-Admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:10:00 +0000

My latest featured article for RateBeer’s The Hop Press… posted on Saturday, January 9th.

There are in today’s marketplace many examples of beer being sold as “organic”. Today we will look at what it means to be organic, examine a brief history of the organic beer movement and a look at how this type [...]

From The Hop Press: 2010 Resolutions and Beer

VTHopHead-Admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:40:12 +0000

My latest featured article for RateBeer’s The Hop Press… first one of 2010… posted on Saturday, January 2nd.

We are at that time of the year when nearly everyone makes some sort of a resolution, pledge or promise for the New Year. These typically are changes that we want or need to [...]

From The Hop Press: Hangovers 101

VTHopHead-Admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:52:59 +0000

My latest featured article for RateBeer’s Hop Press… posted on Saturday, December 26th.

With Thanksgiving over and now Christmas past, everyone’s attention turns to planning for their New Year’s celebration. I don’t really have a regular plan for the New Year’s Eve. Some years it is out with friends to party it up and [...]

From The Hop Press: Beer Style: India Pale Ales and Double IPAs

VTHopHead-Admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:03:37 +0000

My latest featured article for RateBeer’s Hop Press… posted on Saturday, December 19th.

For someone that calls themselves “The Vermont Hop Head”, you had to figure that it would only be a matter of time before I waxed poetically about some hoppy beer and I have managed to contain myself long enough. While I [...]

From The Hop Press: 2009 in a Nutshell

VTHopHead-Admin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:06:55 +0000

My latest featured article for RateBeer’s Hop Press… posted on Saturday, December 12th.

As 2009 winds down in a big holiday rush, I thought that I would take a look back at a few of the things that were important to me during my 54th year. Perhaps this last year could best be described [...]

A VTHopHead Thanksgiving

VTHopHead-Admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:07:23 +0000

Thanksgiving at the VTHopHead house is all about family, close friends, great food, football and, of course, good beer. While most people are focused on the turkey n' stuffing, cranberries and pumpkin pie (I like these too) for my son Jamie and I it is also a time to pull out a "special" beer (or few) to add to the holiday cheer. [...]

Featured Writer at The Hop Press

VTHopHead-Admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:13:31 +0000

I have joined a small group of beer writers/bloggers on a new RateBeer.com endeavor called "The Hop Press" that can be found at www.hoppress.com. I am really happy to be a part of this select group. As one of their featured writers, my column will appear on Saturday each week on the Hop Press site. [...]

Rock Art Wins “Monster” Battle!

VTHopHead-Admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:54:31 +0000

Late in the day on Wednesday Rock Art Brewery, makers of "The Vermonster" beer, and Hansen Beverage Company, makers of Monster energy drinks, reached an agreement that will allow Rock Art to continue to use the name "Vermonster" for its beer, so long as it stays out of the energy drink market. [...]

SKoenemann HopPress Blog is alive!

VTHopHead-Admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:38:00 +0000

I have been fortunate enough to be selected, along with a short list of other beer bloggers, to blog for the RateBeer Web site (www.ratebeer.com). [...]

Clipper City Heavy Seas – The Great Pumpkin Imperial Ale

VTHopHead-Admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:29:52 +0000

Pours a nice "pumpkin" amber in color with a very small whitish head that fades to almost nothing... low carbonation. Aroma is slightly sweet and almost all pumpkin spice (clove, nutmeg, cinnamon,etc.) and nothing else. Flavor is a bit more complex. Some pumpkin, spices ( as noted) and a bit of harsh, unpleasant alcohol character. Slightly bitter and astringent at the end. Lingering bitterness with little else. [...]