News on Tap – September 11, 2015
Sep11

News on Tap – September 11, 2015

It’s easy to let time pass by when you’re schlepping to your job that you love too much, but then Friday comes and you grab that ice cold beer (or in my case, cider), and everything is forgotten. All of the times you got pinged at work, the nagging supervisors, and dumb coworkers who you don’t even know how they even got hired. Maybe you’re heading home by train, bus, subway…or maybe you’re stuck in traffic (hopefully not texting and...

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Gluten-Free Summer 6-Pack
Aug27

Gluten-Free Summer 6-Pack

  There are only a few more weeks until the unofficial end of summer beer festival season and the start of Oktoberfest season. I put together a list of my “go-to” six-pack of gluten-free friendly beer and cider that you can take to BBQs and beach parties. This great tasting six also satisfies the taste buds of those who are not gluten-free, but want to try something new and delicious!   1. Dogfish Head Tweason’Ale Gluten...

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Sea Ink American Sailors & Tattoo Art
Aug24

Sea Ink American Sailors & Tattoo Art

SeaInk @ The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor Katie serving for Oyster Bay Brewing Brewers East End Revival Brewers East End Revival Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum photos by michelle...

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Uncrafting Central Market’s Beer Contest
Aug17

Uncrafting Central Market’s Beer Contest

As a graphic designer and brewer, I notice ads and commercial spots related to beer, especially craft beer. The marketing for these ads, which range from festivals and new beers to grand openings of breweries, typically have a clear understanding of the audience in the beer community. When I first came across the “King of the Hop” contest ad in Grand Central, I immediately noticed that the competition as a whole was lacking a true...

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Going Gluten-Free at NoFo
Aug11

Going Gluten-Free at NoFo

photo by liz ohl photos by liz ohl One of the toughest obstacles I face living with a gluten allergy is going to beer festivals: experiencing the energy, smelling the hops, and walking away without a single taste of beer because I break out in hives with just one sip. Now that I’m back in the beer community, reconnecting with old friends and making new ones, there are so many more options available to people like me, especially...

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