Tag: Craft Beer

NB Liquor Strikes a Low Blow at Craft Breweries

Stephanie Kelley The microbrew beer industry has exploded in popularity over the past five years. Craft beer sales have gone from 3 percent of total beer sales in North America to 12 percent, a growth of 400 percent over those five years. The craft beer industry got off to...

Craft Beer

All About The Beer & Our Local Economy By Mitch Biggar Craft beer – it’s good for the local economy, it has flavor, it’s nutritious and healthier than corn laden macro beer and let’s not forget the environment – local craft brewers pollute less making our future cleaner and...

Fun Gifts for Beer Lovers!

All About the Beer with Mitch Biggar Tis the season for giving and what would be a better gift for that beer lover on your list then some unique beer themed gift items.   Show Off Your Six Pack Whether you’re eager to show off your favorite local brew...

Christmas Cheer with Christmas Beer!

All About the BeerM with Mitch Biggar This holiday season is the perfect time of year to sample some new and exciting beers that fit in with the season. Christmas beers, also known as Winter Warmers, are a tradition dating back at least 2,000 years, with the ancients making...

“All About The Beer”

With Mitch Biggar There are many discussions within the beer community on how beer should be rated or reviewed. I tend to lean towards the following criteria for beer reviews. I use five categories for evaluating beer. I highly recommend keeping a tasting journal whether it be hard copy,...

All About Beer

By Mitch Biggar Railcar Brewing Company Bristol, NB “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy”  Benjamin Franklin. A quote that is near and dear to my heart! Beer is as complex or even more so than wine but until recent years has not...