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Sours Galore

The first time you try a sour beer can be intense, but once you start acquiring the taste you will notice much greater complexity. The traditional European sours are Berliner...

Sours Galore

The first time you try a sour beer can be intense, but once you start acquiring the taste you will notice much greater complexity. The traditional European sours are Berliner...

2015 Year in Review

2015 Year in Review

What a fun year for beer 2015 was. So many cool events happened, it makes my head spin. Bitter & Esters is proud to have organized and/or participated in so...

2015 Year in Review

What a fun year for beer 2015 was. So many cool events happened, it makes my head spin. Bitter & Esters is proud to have organized and/or participated in so...

Consider the Apple

Consider the Apple

Cider season is upon us, and while I’m normally a staunch partisan when it comes to beer as the one true drink of the people* I’ve taken the opportunity to dip...

Consider the Apple

Cider season is upon us, and while I’m normally a staunch partisan when it comes to beer as the one true drink of the people* I’ve taken the opportunity to dip...

You Make Your Community

You Make Your Community

Recently there have been some high profile business closures in the Brooklyn beer scene. Most notably Bierkraft closing a few weeks back and the recent announcement by Brooklyn Homebrew that...

You Make Your Community

Recently there have been some high profile business closures in the Brooklyn beer scene. Most notably Bierkraft closing a few weeks back and the recent announcement by Brooklyn Homebrew that...

The Mad Fermentationist at Bitter & Esters

The Mad Fermentationist at Bitter & Esters

If you have ever read the blog The Mad Fermentationist (and I know you have) you know how knowledgeable and concise Michael Tonsmeire is. He is open and honest and...

The Mad Fermentationist at Bitter & Esters

If you have ever read the blog The Mad Fermentationist (and I know you have) you know how knowledgeable and concise Michael Tonsmeire is. He is open and honest and...

Ryes of the Brewminaries at Rockaway Brewing Company

Ryes of the Brewminaries at Rockaway Brewing Co...

This past Wednesday Bitter & Esters had the good fortune to brew five barrels of Rye Pale Ale with the fine folks at Rockaway Brewing Company along with the members...

Ryes of the Brewminaries at Rockaway Brewing Co...

This past Wednesday Bitter & Esters had the good fortune to brew five barrels of Rye Pale Ale with the fine folks at Rockaway Brewing Company along with the members...