Coca-Cola, the automobile, baseball–all important U.S. contributions to the world that were based on models from other countries. We think it's about time to add beer to that list, and it is definitely a good week to celebrate American craft beer. What better validation could there be than the fact that American brewers' innovative recipes and [...]
Yesterday the Lagerheads brought you what we consider five of the most influential local beer happenings of 2009. Today we offer Chapter Two: five more events and trends that show DC's growth as a beer city. Flying Dog, Our (Close to) Local Production Brewery, Makes Us Proud – Shall we call it the Year of [...]
At the Great American Beer Festival awards ceremony this Saturday in Denver, our local brewery (or closest thing to it) did pretty darn well. Flying Dog was recognized as Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year, and brewmaster Bob Malone was awarded Brewer of the Year in the same category. Flying Dog beers took four medals [...]
The Lagerheads are about to depart DC and Y&H for two weeks in Colorado with family and friends. We'll be leaving behind our laptops but definitely not putting down our beer mugs. How could we when our trip just so happens to coincide with Denver's Great American Beer Festival? Put on by the Brewers Association, the [...]
