Frank Boon’s Early Years As a child in the 1960s growing up in Belgium, Frank Boon developed an appreciation for complex aromas and tastes thanks to his mother who worked as a culinary journalist. As part of her job, Frank’s mother would try various food recipes and often modified them. She frequently cooked with beer…
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Gulden Draak Classic (* featured image courtesy of Brouwerij Van Steenberge) The 299 foot tall Belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the city of Ghent, Belgium. At the very top of this belfry sits a golden dragon with a distinctive Viking design. The dragon looms over the Ghent skyline as…
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I first met Amy Heller, Head Brewer for Arrow Lodge Brewing, during one of my frequent visits to Artifex Brewing Company in San Clemente. Amy had brought a completed Arrow Lodge/Artifex collaboration beer. The beer, named One Last Pull, was a Berliner Weisse with cherries and Meyer lemon. The complex and delicious flavors of tart…
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PRESS RELEASE Celebrating Small and Independent Craft Breweries Week-long annual holiday focuses on supporting small businesses American Craft Beer Week®, the annual national beer holiday celebrated since 2006 by millions of beer lovers, breweries, and retailers, will be observed May 11-17. Hosted by CraftBeer.com, a website published by the Brewers Association, this year’s celebration will…
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Take an armchair visit to a unique brewery, pub or other intoxicating venue that has a story you’ll love. Brasserie Dupont: To fully appreciate a visit to Brasserie Dupont requires some understanding of the history of its region, a brief history of the brewery and how just a few people can change the course of…
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Take an armchair visit to a unique brewery, pub or other intoxicating venue that has a story you’ll love. Yakima Valley Hop Harvest: Visiting the Yakima Valley hop harvest provided one of the most unique interactive, beer-related experiences that my wife and I have enjoyed together. Located in central Washington State, Yakima Valley houses an…
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