My money’s on Tree House

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I rarely write opinion pieces, but I just had a Tree House Green and GABF kicks off this week. So I’ve got an idea. The Great American Beer Festival in Denver is the biggest beer contest in the country. Thousands of beers sourced from every state will go up against each other to see who … Read more

The Advanced Cicerone Exam: Attempt 2.0

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The thing about failing the Advanced Cicerone the first time is I at least knew what to expect the second, third and fourth time. With a 75 on tasting (the minimum passing tasting score) and 78 overall (two points short), I felt confident that I could do it. It was just a matter of time. … Read more

Visit Nashville. Now, more Jackalope!

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Good news, everyone! Our old friends at Jackalope Brewing open a new brewery and taproom tomorrow, Saturday 8/25 at noon. The original taproom opened in 2011, now called The Den, remains on 8th South. The new hotness, in up and coming WeHo, has been christened The Ranch. We got a sneak peek Wednesday night and … Read more

A New Level – Part 4 in my Journey to Advanced Cicerone®

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I wasn’t done. I took about one year after I became a Certified Beer Server to become a Certified Cicerone®. It was a massive relief as two years earlier I thought it was something I probably couldn’t do. (See my last post to read about that part of the journey.) I spent that year reading, … Read more

Getting Certified – Part 3 in my Journey to Advanced Cicerone®

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I’ve taken a lot of exams in my life, but I was never more nervous than when I sat for the Certified Cicerone® exam on November 12, 2013. I had worked hard to learn the materials but woke up feeling rough, my allergies were in full effect. That was not a good sign. I got … Read more