When the first Goose Island Brewpub opened its doors in 1988, domestic, mass-produced beer was deeply ingrained in Midwestern culture. The craft beer industry was still in its infancy, with only a handful of brewpubs in existence in the Midwest. In his travels across Europe, beer-lover John Hall had enjoyed a distinctive local brew in [...]
By Lynda Calimano
In a year when other U.S. brewers saw a slowdown in sales, The Brewers Association, the trade association that tabulates production statistics for American breweries, reported earlier this month that small and independent craft brewers saw sales dollars increase 10.3 percent and volume increase 7.2 percent over 2008, representing a growth of 613,992 [...]
By Lynda Calimano
Back for its fourth year in a row, the Spring Craft Beer Festival will be held on Saturday, March 27 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. More than 50 craft brewers from around the country will be in attendance, pouring samples of more than 100 of their finest brews.
50+ Brewers & 100+ Beers
The brewer [...]
By Alandria Powell
March is Women’s History Month and there are a series of events across Long Island and beyond that recognize and pay homage to women in honor of it.
Women’s History Month was established in the 1970. Beginning on March 8, it only lasted one week, but was expanded into a month in 1987.
There are [...]
Polar bears on Long Island–what is this, Lost? Actually, it’s the Long Beach Polar Bear Club, and on Super Bowl Sunday the group will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with the annual Ocean Plunge.
The annual event takes place at the beach in Long Beach, where participants dive into the Atlantic Ocean–yes, in February. Since its inception, [...]
“You are what you eat,” goes the old adage. Eat carrots and your vision will be sharp for years to come. Nosh on cranberries and your body will always be cleansed of toxins and bacteria. Eat beans and…well, everyone knows what they are good for.
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and there are cards [...]
