This week I am checking out the latest release from Dogfish Head called Faithfull Ale. This is part of their line of beers which honor musical artists, including Bitches Brew, and Hellhound on my Ale. Faithfull celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Pearl Jam. The story goes that Dogfish asked the guys in Pearl Jam about what their on-stage beverage of choice is, and they replied that they drink lots of fruity pinot noir and Mexican lager. Taking those guidelines under advisement, Dogfish went for an ale that used black currants for a fruity note, and infused them into a Belgian style golden ale. The result is a beer that is light and quaffable, with some fruit character. more ›

This week, Rich is checking out a special release from Dogfish Head, called “Hell Hound on my Ale”. This beer was brewed to commemorate the 100th birthday of Robert Johnson, the legendary Delta bluesman. more ›

Two local techies, Chris Castillo and Joe Valvo, owners of the new Laughing Buddha brewery, follow the market price of hops with rapt attention. Five bucks a pound six months ago, a spike at $50, now settling down at a relatively affordable $20. Galena and Northern Brewer they buy for the bitterness in the brown ale, a Czech variety for the lager. So far, they've been getting what they need from other breweries. The grain comes from Larry's Brew Supply in Kent. The pandan? From Viet Wah, the Asian supermarket group. more ›

#1 on our list of events for the weekend is the Elysian Pumpkin Beer Festival this Saturday up at the Capitol Hill location. There will be 13 different pumpkin beers on tap, including the GABF silver-medal-winning The Great Pumpkin Ale. Festivities begin at noon with the tapping of the Great Pumpkin at 4pm; a huge pumpkin in which a batch of Night Owl carried out its secondary fermentation. Yum. more ›

Dogfish Head (DFH) has been a rock for the craft brewing industry for years. Never afraid to go out on a limb and try something different, DFH offers a variety of adventurous beers. more ›

What would most modern-day companies do if they found out that a competitor had a product with the same name as their own? Most companies would sue the hell out of each other. more ›