Drafternoon Beer never tasted so good

Regardless of your feelings about 2016, we can all savor the fact that it was an incredible year for Maine craft beer. The post The Beer Babe’s Best – 2016 (The Bollard) appeared first on Carla Jean Lauter. Carla Jean ...

You’ll be amazed by what’s revealed when you stop looking and start tasting. The post Taste Blind, and Now You’ll See appeared first on Carla Jean Lauter. Carla Jean Lauter

Originally published in the September issue of The Bollard You’ve done it, beer fans! You’ve survived “peak pumpkin spice.” Last year may be remembered as the apex of an obsession that manifested itself in everything from pumpkin spice lattes to ...

Every fall, I bake apple pies for family gatherings. As long as I follow my recipe card and use the same types of apples, the pies taste pretty much the same. So why is it so difficult for brewers to ...

I’m accused, occasionally, of taking beer too seriously. I generally strive to be inclusive, understanding and welcoming when evangelizing on behalf of my favorite beverage. But there are few things that bother me more than when a bar or restaurant ...

Guest contributor Sirena Peters (sirenapeters.com) I don’t know anyone who likes Indiana. It is a state. It is a flat state. It is a flat state with some very terrible drivers on some very crappy, perpetually under-construction roads. The people seem ...

To be in Portland during the summer is to experience the full spectrum of sound. It’s fireworks and the echoes of waterfront concerts, and it’s the gentle lapping of water against a pier and the soft rustle of a kite ...

Originally published in the June 2016 issue of The Bollard Last fall I wrote an article for a national beer magazine that provided a detailed itinerary for craft-beer enthusiasts visiting the Portland area {Protip: Read that first!}. I wrote it ...

Bissell Brothers opened their new taproom at Thompson’s Point this weekend. I stopped by to check out the new space and some beer. Enjoy! The post Photo Gallery: Bissell Brothers New Location @ Thompson’s Point appeared first on Carla Jean ...

For this week’s session, let’s talk about those businesses in the beer world that aren’t breweries. What are the roles that they can play? What opportunities still exist for new niche roles to be developed? What can local/state/regional governments do ...