Soo Brewing Company. Brand new! (well, like 4 months)

Greetings McGlass-ers!

Communicator Guy here. Visiting my folks this week waaaaaay up here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and was very pleasantly surprised to find Soo Brewing Company, brand new as of late March 2011, gracing a previously unoccupied space on the main drag of Sault Ste. Marie MI.

True Dat.  Fresh Beer is the Best Beer.

Ray Bauer's longtime dream of opening a brewery presented itself a few years ago, and in 2010 he took his experience as an avid homebrewer and began jumping through the legal hoops required to open his own brewery. On today's visit he had 4 fresh beers on, the Soo Brew, a lovely Hefeweitzen, a citrusy IPA and a wonderfully roasty stout. And in his fermentors are 3 different recipes that will be fresh soon. And the community is responding - his very first week, he sold out of beer! 

Brewmaster and Owner, Ray Bauer.

The Communicator Guy, and The Dad of Communicator Guy.  Cheers!

Craft beer, folks- it's regenerating communities, providing jobs, and changing how people feel about what "quality beer" is. And chances are, it's right under your nose! Now get to Soo Brewing and try Ray's beer. It's worth it. See you next time!

Northeast Beer/Spirits trip, July 17-24!

Greetings McGlassers! Big plans in store this week for The Happy Hour Guys - Mark, Jeff and Jimmy are outbound Sunday morning for some heavy shooting (and research - gosh, we love our jobs!) in the NorthEast: Vermont, Mass, and New Hampshire, to be specific.  We'll be making stops at (are you ready?)

Long Trail Brewing

Otter Creek / Wolaver's Organic

Magic Hat Brewing

The Alchemist Pub & Brewery

5 Napkin Burger - Boston Location

Boston Beer Company

Harpoon Brewing

Cape Ann Brewing

Smuttynose Brewing

Portsmouth Brewing

...and that's just for starters!!  Look for updates here throughout the week.  This is going to be EPIC!  Cheers!

We sat, we beered, we Beer Sessions Radio'd.

Well, that was fun.  This tuesday the Historian Guy (Mark) and the Communicator Guy (Jimmy) had the honor and the pleasure of hanging out at Beer Sessions Radio (hosted by the Heritage Radio Network).

The Host:  

Jimmy Carbone of Jimmy's #43 and the Good Beer Seal

The Guests:

Ben Granger of Bierkraft, in Brooklyn

Dave Brodrick of The Blind Tiger, in Manhattan

and Ron Lindenbusch, the Beer Weasel of Lagunitas Brewing,

and US!

Needless to say, we had an amazing time, laughing, talking about some amazing beers and beer issues, and of course, drinking some ridiculous Craft Beer.  Beer Sessions Radio, y'all - give a listen sometime!

Cheers!