The Go Plate is the answer to the age old challenge of how do you eat and hold your drink at the same time? Hold your plate and drink in one hand easily, then eat, greet, and cheer with the other hand. They’re perfect for tailgating, picnics, outdoor concerts, street fairs and more. The Go […]

[Ed. Note: Welcome to Jason S, the newest addition to Hop Hogs & Harvest!  Jason is an accomplished home brewmaster, and one time US Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician.  Welcome Jason!] – Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.  – Leonardo DaVinci After brewing for over 15 years one starts to settle on recipes and sources of […]

Far from being a modern invention of the craft beer scene, pumpkin beers have a long history in the US. Samuel Stearns’ The American herbal; or, Materia medica (published in 1801), name-checked pumpkin beer just after porter and ale. via Pumpkin Beer History: Colonial Necessity to Seasonal Treat | Serious Eats: Drinks.

A team up in Sprint’s Burlingame, Calif., facility is working on a kegerator that can monitor the beer volume, carbon dioxide level, the type of beer dispensed, and how many times a tap is pulled. Nelson noted that the project drew in an unusually high number of team members. I wonder why. (Unfortunately, the keg […]