The Session #87: Local Brewery History

The Session #87: Local Brewery History

These last few months of The Session have for me been less about the “first Friday” of the month and more the “first weekend” instead, so of course May continues that trend. (In case anyone is keeping count, I am up to roughly the years 2003-2005 in the draft of … Continue reading

The next Session: Brewery history

The Session for May has been announced, and to be more specific than my title, it’s actually on local brewery history. Our host, Reuben Gray of The Tale of the Ale, writes: In Session 87, I want you to give your readers a history lesson about a local brewery. That’s … Continue reading

The Session #86: Beer Journalism

The Session #86: Beer Journalism

I am continuing in my recent trend of getting my Session posts up on the weekend rather than the actual first Friday of the month; it’s amazing how much time and focus book writing takes up, especially when you have to shift gears to focus on a different topic to … Continue reading

The Session #85: Why Do You Drink?

The Session #85: Why Do You Drink?

This month marks another first Friday where I didn’t get my post for The Session written on the actual day—hopefully this won’t become a trend, but for now, let’s take a look at this month’s Session topic. It was hosted by Douglas of Baltimore Bistros & Beer, and he’s chosen … Continue reading

The Session #84: “Alternative” Reviews

The Session #84: “Alternative” Reviews

Yesterday being the first Friday of the month means it’s time for The Session—and unfortunately, I’m a bit behind and didn’t get this post out for the actual day, but at least it’s the day after! Here in Bend it’s the Snowpocalypse™ has moved in, and it’s been snowing pretty … Continue reading

The Session #83: Against the Grain

The Session #83: Against the Grain

Welcome to the first Friday of 2014! Being the first Friday of the month it’s time again for The Session, a collaborative beer blogging effort whereupon we all write contribute our writings toward a common topic or theme. This month’s Session is hosted by Rebecca of The Bake and Brew and … Continue reading

The next Session (the 83rd) is this Friday

Sneaking up a bit on me through the holidays is the next edition of The Session, taking place this Friday the 3rd of January. It’s hosted by Rebecca of The Bake and Brew and is titled “Against the Grain.” How much is our taste or opinion of a craft beer … Continue reading

The Session #82: Beery Yarns

The Session #82: Beery Yarns

It’s the first Friday of December and the last first Friday of the year, and for beer bloggers it’s time for another round of The Session! This month’s Session is hosted by Steve Lamond of Beers I’ve Known, and for the topic he’s selected an open-ended one: Beery Yarns. The nights are drawing … Continue reading

The next Session: Beer tales

It’s very late notice, but the next edition of The Session is coming up this Friday (in two days!) and this month is hosted once again by Steve Lamond of Beers I’ve Known. The topic he’s selected is open-ended: Beery yarns. The nights are drawing in, there may even be … Continue reading

The Session #81: Women in craft beer culture

The Session #81: Women in craft beer culture

I am filing this article late because everybody knows The Session is subtitled “Beer Blogging Friday” because it takes place on the first Friday of each month—and clearly today is Sunday. It’s been a long, busy week, punctuated by throwing my daughter’s birthday party this weekend, so I was simply … Continue reading