2013 North Fork Craft Beer BBQ & Wine Festival

2013 North Fork Craft Beer BBQ & Wine Festival

August 15, 2013 · by · in busman’s holiday, field trip

Melba briefly attends the 2013 North Fork Craft Beer BBQ & Wine Festival before family obligations make her take her leave. Poor thing, she only managed to squeeze in 9 or so beers.

Fervere drinks from his glass Toronto’s Festival of Beer mug, in front of the Molson Canadian exhibition.

Toronto’s Festival of Beer 2013

August 2, 2013 · by · in busman’s holiday, field trip

Mrs. Ferment and Fervere take a trip up to Toronto’s Festival of Beers, drank different beers, and snapped some photos.

A bottle of Ithaca Ginger Beer, True Companion hard cider, and a glass of Ginger bourbon cider.

True Believer and True Companion

July 19, 2013 · by · in field trip, recipes, recommendations, reviews

A good cider isn’t just for autumn. Hard cider makes deliciously cool cocktails for the summer.

Charity and Craft Beer Begins at Home

Charity and Craft Beer Begins at Home

June 21, 2013 · by · in field trip, reviews

Melba, Mrs. Ferment, and Fervere attended the 5th annual Charity L.I. Beer, Wine, & Food Tasting. Melba files her report: Good times and good causes. And good beer, of course.

Long Island Craft Beer Week May 13 thru 22, 2011

“B” is for Long Island Craft Beer Week

May 14, 2013 · by · in field trip, reviews

Melba samples the beers in the first 2 days of the 2013 Long Island Craft Beer Week

Masters Of None “Life of Beer” Live Podcast

Masters Of None “Life of Beer” Live Podcast

February 23, 2013 · by · in drink pieces, field trip

There’s an amazing event tonight, if you’re in the Patchogue, New York, area: Hoptron Brewtique is hosting a live podcast, featuring the Masters of None with special guests Mike Philbrick of Port Jeff Brewing, Amanda & Sue from Hoptron Brewtique,…