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Jul 17, 2017
The Urban Artifact Name
The history of the Urban Artifact brand isn’t that old, but there are many nuances that might be interesting to peop...
Jun 26, 2017
What is a “Midwest Fruit Tart” Ale?
Let’s cut to the chase before the digression begins. Simply put, the Midwest Fruit Tart Ale is a style def...
Mar 15, 2017
Beer: Food or Poison
Of late, I’ve been surprised at how frequently I’ve been told that beer, or any alcohol for that matter, i...
Mar 8, 2017
Beer Fast
Forty-six days. Forty-six days is the length of the Lenten Season this year. For most of us, that means nothing. It ...
Mar 1, 2017
Terroir in Beer, Part 5
Part 5: Yeast, formerly known as Godisgood
Yeast, such a strange and world-changing fungi. Not even known as a thing...
Feb 15, 2017
Mardi Gras, The Fattest of Tuesdays
“Mardi Gras” aka “Shrove Tuesday” aka “Fat Tuesday” aka “Pancake Tuesday” aka the last day before Easter to go ham wi...
Feb 1, 2017
Valentines Chocolate Beers
Ah, Valentine’s Day. The day when couples everywhere get to shove their successful relationships right in the faces o...
Jan 30, 2017
Real Fruit’s Better
There comes a time in every brewer’s life, when they must ask themselves, where do I draw the line on my artisanal b...
Jan 16, 2017
Spirits & New Years Resolutions
The ol’ New Year’s resolution—because there’s really only one time of year to try to get yourself back on the right t...
Jan 1, 2017
Resolutions: Who needs that?
At this point in your adult life you should well be over resolutions. They serve no purpose other than to induce feel...
Jul 7, 2016
Terroir in Beer, Part 4
Part 4: Water, Beer’s Saving Grace
No other single ingredient has had a bigger impact on the history of beer and gre...
