Busy Brewing
I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted on here. I haven’t been outside the beer culture, in fact, I’ve been super busy at events and brewing this summer! I just finished “11:11,” a dry-hopped cider that I brewed with citra hop leaves. I’ve brewed this type of cider before for the Great Beer Expo (Belmont) last November, but I made a no-no and didn’t write down the recipe. Although...
Tweaking Frog Brewing Co. Celebrates Commercial Launch
Exciting news for Tweaking Frog Brewing Co. this week! The brewery, which has been open since April 1, is celebrating their commercial launch this Saturday July 9 at Bellport Beer in Soda from 2-6pm. Guests will have the opportunity to taste and purchase Ribbit Red Ale, Raging Pollywog IPA, Twerking Blonde Ale and our brand new Metamorphosis IPA Series – Release 01. I caught up with Joseph Curley, founder & owner of Tweaking...
Long Island Craft Beer Week Starts Today
Today marks the first day of Long Island Craft Beer Week (LICBW), ten days celebrating the businesses in the growing craft beer community on Long Island, while supporting Long Island Cares, a non-profit that fights hunger in Nassau and Suffolk county. To raise awareness for Long Island Cares, 11 Long Island breweries collaborated to brew this year’s limited-release Craft Cares beer, a 7% ABV Vermont-style IPA. By donating two cans of...
Sip of Spring Beers at Belmont
Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the Spring Craft Beer Festival, taking place at Belmont Park Racetrack. I’m thrilled to announce that I will be pouring a spring cider during Session 1. Over 50 craft brewers will be attending, including new and award-winning breweries from near and far. Once again, my friend Jason Scott and I brewed something special together to celebrate a new season. Our “Crasy Lemonade” is...
Raising Mugs & Awareness for Diabetes Awareness
As the spring approaches, more beer festivals will be popping up soon. An upcoming festival worth attending is the first annual Cask Ales Festival fundraiser to benefit The Barton Center for Diabetes Education Campership Program. The fundraiser, organized by Jen Davis and Karl MacDonald, takes place on Saturday, March 26 (3-7 p.m.) at The Mill Roadhouse in Westhampton Beach. The event will feature cask ales from Long Island breweries,...
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