Jay Brooks

California

Freelance Writer and Brewery Consultant at Freelance

Jay Brooks: Beer writer, syndicated columnist, university lecturer, father, potato nerd, View-Master nut, curmudgeon. Renaissance man, with a side of fries.

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Articles

Bay Area breweries win big at state and international competitions

1 day ago | mercurynews.com | Jay Brooks

Bay Area breweries dominated in two major beer competitions that took place in recent weeks: The Brewer’s Cup of California and World Beer Cup. Among the standouts? Morgan Territory Brewing and Ghost Town Brewing. Here’s what to know. Brewer’s Cup of CaliforniaThe California State Fair competition, also known as the Brewer’s Cup of California, pits all California breweries against each other in Sacramento.
Beer In Ads #4967: Prescribed For Spring Fever

1 day ago | brookstonbeerbulletin.com | Jay Brooks

Last year I decided to concentrate on Bock ads. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have you. In a sense they were some of the first seasonal beers. “The style was later adopted in Bavaria by Munich brewers in the 17th century.
Beer In Ads #4966: If It’s Okeh With You, I’ll Take Menominee Bock Beer

2 days ago | brookstonbeerbulletin.com | Jay Brooks

Last year I decided to concentrate on Bock ads. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have you. In a sense they were some of the first seasonal beers. “The style was later adopted in Bavaria by Munich brewers in the 17th century.
Beer In Ads #4965: Wiessner’s Bock Beer

4 days ago | brookstonbeerbulletin.com | Jay Brooks

Last year I decided to concentrate on Bock ads. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have you. In a sense they were some of the first seasonal beers. “The style was later adopted in Bavaria by Munich brewers in the 17th century.
Historic Beer Birthday: George Fix

4 days ago | brookstonbeerbulletin.com | Jay Brooks

Today is the birthday of George Fix (May 10, 1939-March 10, 2002). Fix was primarily a mathematician “who collaborated on several seminal papers and books in the field of finite element method. For my purposes, he’s much more well know in the beer community as “a beer and homebrewing enthusiast and educator, as well as the author of several books about brewing. He died of cancer in 2002.”Here’s the beer part of his Wikipedia entry:Fix also applied his talents to amateur beer brewing.
Historic Beer Birthday: George F. Wiessner

4 days ago | brookstonbeerbulletin.com | Jay Brooks

Today is the birthday of George F. Wiessner (May 10, 1860-July 6, 1925). He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was the son of John Frederick Wiessner, who founded the John F. Wiessner Brewery of Baltimore, Maryland in 1863, renaming it the John F. Wiessner & Sons Brewing Co. after George and his brother John Friedrich Wiessner Jr. joined he business in 1888, which it remained until closed by prohibition in 1920. It did reopen afterwards, but George Wiessner passed away at age 65 in 1925.
Beer In Ads #4964: Coors Bock Beer

4 days ago | brookstonbeerbulletin.com | Jay Brooks

Last year I decided to concentrate on Bock ads. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have you. In a sense they were some of the first seasonal beers. “The style was later adopted in Bavaria by Munich brewers in the 17th century.
Beer Birthday: Chris Cramer

5 days ago | brookstonbeerbulletin.com | Jay Brooks

Today is the 64th birthday of Chris Cramer, who co-founded the Karl Strauss Brewing Co. along with his cousin, Karl Strauss, and Matt Rattner. They opened the first brewpub in San Diego, known as the Karl Strauss Old Columbia Brewery and Grille, and today they have nine locations, including a large brewing facility. Chris has also been very active with the CCBA over the years and has been a great advocate for both San Diego and California craft beer. Plus, he’s fun to share a beer with.
Beer In Ads #4963: The Old Reliable Knoxville Brewery’s Bock Beer

5 days ago | brookstonbeerbulletin.com | Jay Brooks

Last year I decided to concentrate on Bock ads. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have you. In a sense they were some of the first seasonal beers. “The style was later adopted in Bavaria by Munich brewers in the 17th century.
Beer In Ads #4962: Rieker’s Bock Beer

6 days ago | brookstonbeerbulletin.com | Jay Brooks

Last year I decided to concentrate on Bock ads. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have you. In a sense they were some of the first seasonal beers. “The style was later adopted in Bavaria by Munich brewers in the 17th century.