While archaeologists are confident that the brewing of beer occurred in ancient Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) around 3,500 BC there is some evidence that people living in the same region were quite possibly brewing beer as early as 10,000 BC. In these
ancient societies brewing was a task performed by women. In medieval Europe and colonial America much of the beer that was consumed was produced in the home, with Continue reading Rose of Shannon: A Conversation with Shannon Fink
Monthly Archives: March 2016
The Black Cloister: Challenges, Creativity, and The Future – A Conversation with Tom Schaeffer
The Black Cloister Brewing Company opened its doors for business in downtown Toledo one year ago today. An anniversary, particularly a first one, provides an opportunity to reflect upon the past and think about the future. With this in mind I sat down with Black Cloister’s CEO and Founder Tom Schaeffer. I wanted to chat with him about the ups and Continue reading The Black Cloister: Challenges, Creativity, and The Future – A Conversation with Tom Schaeffer
Glass City Beer Festival
Beer festivals are a common feature on the social calendar of increasing numbers of American beer drinkers. The grand-daddy of them all, of course, is the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) which is held every September in Denver, CO. It is an event that attracts approximately 60,000 people who can sample from 3,500 beers from over 700 Continue reading Glass City Beer Festival