by Chris | Aug 23, 2023 | Agriculture, Brewing, History |
Ever wonder why our ancestors started brewing beer? The truth may surprise you. I know I was interested to learn that beer came about as a necessity when clean water was rare. I found this Open Access research article called “A short history of beer brewing:...
by Chris | Jul 18, 2023 | Business, Careers, Education, graduate school |
Interview with alumnus Tom Williams conducted by Dr. Brett Taubman and Megan Hutton, members of the A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences at Appalachian State University. Read more about the authors and Appalachian State University’s Chemistry...
by Chris | Oct 24, 2022 | Brewing, Business, Hospitality, Marketing |
Interview with Tom and Lisa Beam, restaurateurs, wine producers, Skout Taphouse and Provisions owners It’s been almost 20 years since Tom and Lisa Beam started their restaurant enterprise in Ashland, Ore., a college and tourist town in the mountains of Southern...
by Chris | Sep 1, 2022 | Brewing, Business |
As an evolving industry, beer strives to anticipate what is coming next. Many of today’s industry players emerged in the feel-good, high-growth days of the 2000s and are now entering a mature phase of their corporate life cycle. Fifteen to 20 years ago, the...
by Chris | Jun 4, 2022 | Brewing, Business, Careers |
Talking with Josh Brengle, award-winning brewer, nationally ranked beer judge with the Beer Judge Certification Program and head brewer at Compañía Cervecera Hércules. Josh, congratulations on your bronze medal at the World Beer Cup 2022 for Compañía Cervecera...
