Ben Craft

Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery @ Blind Tiger Ale House

This past Wednesday I went to a Brooklyn Brewery event at Blind Tiger Ale House that feature many great beers brewed by Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn's brewmaster. The overall vibe of the event was one of craft beer appreciation...

Brewery Events: Bringing some of the best craft beer to NYC

From Rattle n Hum to Blinde Tiger Ale House, Manhattan beer bars have been hosting brewery events where they dedicate a portion of their draft lines to the beers a specific craft brewery. These events give craft beer drinkers...

Better with age: Aging Craft Beer In NYC

When venturing into beer styles known for their higher alcohol by volume (ABV), the topic of aging and or cellaring comes into the picture. Some of these beer styles are the following. Imperial Stouts, Barleywines, Belgian Abbey and Trappist beers...

I've Got Brew Babe: 6 New Favorite Beers In Honor of NYC's Groundhog "Staten Island Chuck"

In the classic movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray's character wakes up to Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe" as he repeats a day over and over.I started to ponder what about being...

NY and NJ Craft Beer Bloggers Inaugural Monthly Gathering

In the recent past many New York and New Jersey bloggers have began to communicate about their love for craft beer and share ideas for future blog posts. One way in which many of them keep in touch is through...

8 Nights of Hanukkah, 1 Beer Review Each Night

If you do not already know I am Jewish and therefore do not celebrate Christmas. However, I do celebrate Hanukkah and thought I would do something extra special to share my holiday celebration with you. Therefore, I will be posting...

Rattle n Hum 1st Anniversary Cask Festival starts tonight 12/3

Here is the info. from Rattle n Hum blog Rattle ‘N’ Hum’s 1st Year Anniversary Party 12/3-12/7 Yes we have finally got round to organizing our anniversary party even though its 2 months...

Home Made Chipotle Smoked Porter BBQ Sauce

One of the most important parts of developing your “craft beer palate” is pairing beer with different foods. At time those pairings can lead to actually using beer in the dishes that you cook. One of my favorite...

How To Host a Holidays Beer Tasting Party

After reading The NY Beer Pairing Examiner's article How to Host a Beer Tasting Party, I was inspired to write my own version of that article by adapting it to the holiday season that we have just begun...

Alex Hall: Keeping the Real Ale Tradition Alive

This past Wednesday night while partaking in the VSK event at Blind Tiger Ale House (281 Bleecker St.) I had the opportunity to interview a well known figure in the NYC craft beer scene. Coming to...

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