The Event: Monkish meet Tørst. Tørst, meet Monkish – February 25, 2018

The Brew Sherpas headed to NYC to Tørst for the Monkish Brewing Co. tap takeover during the 2018 NYC Beer Week. It's nearly impossible to sample Monkish beers unless you travel to their brewery in Torrance, California or have a friend generously share one with you. Having neither, we had the perfect opportunity to sample … Continue reading The Event: Monkish meet Tørst. Tørst, meet Monkish – February 25, 2018

The Highroller Lobster Co – Portland, Maine

OMG. Senses tingling, overwhelming mounds of fresh Maine lobsta atop a grilled brioche roll? Give me an "R", give me an "O", give me an "L", give me another "L", whatcha got? The finest culinary discovery is located in downtown Portland, Maine. Let's step back and see what happened! The Sherpas were in Portland, Maine … Continue reading The Highroller Lobster Co – Portland, Maine

What do Crypto, Beer and Portsmouth, New Hampshire Have in Common?

So glad you asked! We have been mining cryptocurrencies with varying degrees of success. How about that ... when everyone and their mother (literally) are mining crypto? As Sherpas, we also track trends in beer and food, and are so fortunate to live in the Northeast and have easy access to some of the best New England … Continue reading What do Crypto, Beer and Portsmouth, New Hampshire Have in Common?

Round Two – Beer & Cheese Pairing for the Holidays – 2017

If we call it tradition, then it shall be so! 2017 Second Annual Christmas Eve Beer and Cheese Pairing might have surpassed 2016 (https://thebrewsherpa.com/2017/01/02/high-gravity-beer-blue-cheese-pairings/). This is likely the case for several reasons: anticipation; experience; better understanding of all parties involved in the "event" as to the parameters are for judging (pretty much everyone is right). … Continue reading Round Two – Beer & Cheese Pairing for the Holidays – 2017

Happy 7th Birthday Untappd – Drink Socially

In 2010, the craft beer scene in New York City was in its infancy. The undercurrents were there for massive change, and one of the catalysts of change was developing a mobile beer app in the late hours after-work. Greg Avola lived in New York City, and worked full-time in IT at ABC News. Greg's … Continue reading Happy 7th Birthday Untappd – Drink Socially

High Gravity Beer & Blue Cheese Pairings

In spite of the varied sentiments about 2016, the Sherpas were determined to end it on a positive note. What could be better than friends, family, lights, camera and action? We asked Scott how he felt about having a pairing with a Stilton blue and a bourbon barrel aged beer before holiday festivities. His answer was … Continue reading High Gravity Beer & Blue Cheese Pairings

Full Sail @ Half Full Brewery & Soundwaters Rare Beer Cruise

What's better than beer and boats? A beautiful summer eve upon the Soundwaters 80' schooner with the good folks from Half Full Brewery and the Long Island Sound does it for us... Great beer and fair winds set us up for a perfect night. It's funny though, when asked by one of the owners of Half Full … Continue reading Full Sail @ Half Full Brewery & Soundwaters Rare Beer Cruise

Defiant Brewing Co. – Pearl River, NY

This is our first live blog, meaning we are relaying our experience "on the ground" without editing. Therefore, it may appear a bit choppy, since we are adding thoughts throughout the visit. First stop on motorcycle ride to Half Full Brewing's 2016 Soundwaters Rare Beer (Boat Edition).... Defiant Brewing opened at 2:00 pm (thank you … Continue reading Defiant Brewing Co. – Pearl River, NY

SpongeBeer GrowlerPants

This past weekend, The Brew Sherpette and I took another of our celebrated beer-expeditions, this time to check out a few more Connecticut and Rhode Island Breweries. We put the word out to our friends and followers on Untappd asking for suggestions and received responses that ranged from the ridiculous (skip everything and just head … Continue reading SpongeBeer GrowlerPants

The Maine Event

800 Miles and a Mule. Whose mule? Well, neither really, just a fantastic road trip in the Northeast to one of the freshest, most concentrated beer scenes in the country ATM. The roadtrip from NJ to ME is ripe with interesting beercation detours and landscapes. Although we missed some great stops, we made the most … Continue reading The Maine Event