John Holl
Wine Enthusiast
New Jersey, United States
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What is Rauchbier? 9 Mind-Blowing Smoked Beers to Try Now
Rauchbier is a German-style lager brewed with smoked malts. From sweet to savory, here are nine flavorful smoked beers to try! → Read More
Fermentation Anywhere: Brewers Experiment with Portable Coolships
These brewers are taking their coolships on the road. → Read More
In the Kitchen: Chicken and Waffles
Pair this Northern spin on chicken and waffles with beers brewed with oranges. → Read More
Hop Farming
The annual hop harvest draws the most attention, but the real work happens in the offseason. → Read More
Draft Picks: One more for the road
Follow your passion. Mine is words and beer. → Read More
Self-Driven Beer Trucks
Long the stuff of dreams, self-driving vehicles could soon become a reality in the beer industry. → Read More
Testing the Pico: An Automated Homebrew System
Our editor tests the Pico, an automated homebrew system from PicoBrew. → Read More
Draft Picks: Cape May Brewing Co. makes an all-Jersey Beer
Last week the Cape May Brewing Company brewed an India pale ale using only New Jersey native ingredients. → Read More
Draft Picks: The importance of water and beer
Since the beginning of this month, Flying Fish Brewing Co. in Somerdale and the Nature Conservancy in Chester have been celebrating “OktoberForest” a campaign focusing on water and forests. → Read More
Draft Picks: Brewery bill stalled by committee
A bill that is designed to help the growing number of breweries in the state sell their beer directly to consumers at farmers markets was stalled last month as the members of the state Senate Economic Growth Committee could not reach a quorum. Senate Bill 1334 was scheduled for a committee vote on Sept. 29 and several New Jersey Brewers traveled to Trenton to see democracy in action, only to… → Read More
Draft Picks: Beer in the Dakotas
If you find yourself in the Dakotas here’s two breweries to check out and a winning flight to try. → Read More
Draft Picks: A recipe for your home Oktoberfest
Here’s a recipe that will help you get into the celebrating spirit. → Read More
Draft Picks: News from the beer world
The week after a holiday weekend can be a tough one, so here’s just a bit of news and a new review from the beer world. Beer to honor fallen soldiers Last week the Dog Tag Brewing Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity announced a partnership with Pabst Brewing Co. to nationally release Legacy Lager, a beer that, according to the company “donates 100% of its after-tax profits to the Dog Tag Brewing… → Read More
Draft Picks: Taste testing beers
Picking a bottle from the shelf or from a tap without knowing what mind of experience you’ll receive can be a daunting task. → Read More
Draft Picks: A Jersey Beer collaboration
Here's a bit of beer news happening around the state and around the country. A collaboration One of New Jersey's smaller breweries recently teamed up with one of the country's largest to create a collaboration beer that will be available later this fall. As part of the "experienceship" that Hillsborough's Flounder Brewing Company won through Sam Adams' Brewing Up The American Dream Program last… → Read More
Draft Picks: Use your senses to experience beer
Here’s some tips and insight on how to properly experience your next pint. → Read More
Draft Picks: Use your senses to drink
When drinking beer there’s several things to take into account and in an effort to make us all appreciate beer just a bit more, here’s some tips and insight on how to properly experience your next pint. Appearance The very appearance of a beer can transport you to a new place in the minds eye. Bright, bubbly beers might evoke memories of a beach or a party. Dark, deep beers can be brooding, or… → Read More
Draft Picks: Back to beer tasting
Mid-summer seems like a good time for a beer refresher course. What’s the main difference between a wine tasting and a beer tasting? Dump buckets. We don’t need those to taste beer, because tasting beer also, thankfully, involves drinking the beer. With wine, you’re swirling, sniffing, lip smacking, swishing and then… spitting? Where’s the fun in that? We’re here to drink beer because that’s the… → Read More
Draft Picks: Beer in the English countryside
“We’re commercially viable yet flexible and fun,” he said. → Read More
Draft Picks: Beer books, review and news
Check out some new books for summer reading. → Read More