
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: InBev Buys a Brewery
The biggest story in the past ten years for the Long Island beer community is the purchase of Blue Point by AB In-Bev. Melba wades into ocean of opinion and tries not to get caught in the riptide.

2013 North Fork Craft Beer BBQ & Wine Festival
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.

Charity and Craft Beer Begins at Home
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.

“B” is for Long Island Craft Beer Week
Melba samples the beers in the first 2 days of the 2013 Long Island Craft Beer Week

QnA with DnU with Rick Sobotka
At this point, let’s call [**Great South Bay Brewery**][1] a “sleeping giant.” Founded in 2010, it has been winning over the palates of Long Island craft beer drinkers one tap take-over at a time. Those tap handles include: *Massive India…

Harvest
Fervere has had a busy couple of weeks, beer-wise. And guess what summer? You’re over (no matter what the calendar says)!