I first learned about the milkshake IPA at BeerAdvocate’s Microbrew Invitational in Boston last spring. Burley Oak Brewing Company, based in Berlin, Maryland, was offering a variety of IPAs brewed with lactose. Lactose, or milk sugar, adds a subtle sweetness and a creamy mouthfeel to a traditional IPA. […]
It’s fall 2017. The Vermont craft beer scene is thriving. In fact, there are over 50 breweries in Vermont making craft beer. There’s more beer in Vermont per capita than any other state. Tourists are still flocking to Vermont to get their hands on Heady Topper and Sip […]
Meet Andrew Leichthammer, Brewer for Good Measure Brewing Drinking a lot of Vermont’s best craft beers over the years has allowed me to get to know some of Vermont’s brewers quite well. I find brewers fascinating. Sure, brewing might start with a love of beer itself (the taste, the […]