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    Tag: Craft Beer

    Fuggles: A Beer Zine

    I love beer, I love zines, and I love writing, so last summer I decided to combine the three and create my own craft beer zine. I… Read more “Fuggles: A Beer Zine”

    April 5, 2017May 15, 2017 by David Nilsen

    beware of good deeds

    It is my last week at Greenville Public Library, my last week as a librarian, and my last week as the editor of Fourth & Sycamore. I’ve… Read more “beware of good deeds”

    February 3, 2017February 3, 2017 by David Nilsen

    a thousand tinsel triangles

    I’m busily studying for my Cicerone exam next month, which is kicking my ass, so much of my reading time has been devoted to that. Still, I… Read more “a thousand tinsel triangles”

    January 20, 2017 by David Nilsen

    You forget she is a god

    We’re getting a poor excuse for winter here in western Ohio. We’ve had only a couple measurable snow falls, and nothing more than an inch or two.… Read more “You forget she is a god”

    January 13, 2017January 14, 2017 by David Nilsen

    A Review of The Beer Geek’s Handbook by Patrick Dawson

    This review first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. As craft beer continues to mushroom in popularity, so to does beer publishing. More books about brewing and appreciating… Read more “A Review of The Beer Geek’s Handbook by Patrick Dawson”

    September 19, 2016December 15, 2016 by David Nilsen

    Ballast Point Victory at Sea

    About a year ago, before Ballast Point was purchased by Corona, I purchased a bottle of their Victory at Sea Imperial Porter and stashed it away in… Read more “Ballast Point Victory at Sea”

    July 26, 2016 by David Nilsen

    Leading My First Beer Class

    Tomorrow night, I’ll be leading a beer class for the first time. I work at a public library, and I’ve convinced them to let me start up… Read more “Leading My First Beer Class”

    July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 by David Nilsen

    The Best Beer in the World by Mark Dredge

    A lot of books that attempt to offer a comprehensive guide to the world of beer are, in the end, pretty similar. There are usually 10-20 pages… Read more “The Best Beer in the World by Mark Dredge”

    May 3, 2016December 15, 2016 by David Nilsen

    A Review of Cookies & Beer

    This review first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. I will confess at the outset I was a bit disappointed with Cookies & Beer, a new book written by… Read more “A Review of Cookies & Beer”

    December 4, 2015December 15, 2016 by David Nilsen

    A Review of The Comic Book Story of Beer

    This review first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. There have been a lot of books about craft beer in the last few years, but nothing like the… Read more “A Review of The Comic Book Story of Beer”

    November 18, 2015December 15, 2016 by David Nilsen

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