No two breweries are alike. Although the basic principles of brewing are the same everywhere, the product of the mashtun, the brew kettle and the fermenting vessels depends very much on exactly where it is made.

Large and small breweries, old and new, all of them are capable of making distinctive beer.

	Tasting Notes Relating To Breweries - Index
LEGEND:   - New Articles By Michael Jackson - Articles Recently Added to the Beer Hunter Archive Alaskan Brewing Company Why I would rather be in Alaska JAN 2, 2001 Allagash Notes from the road December 1998 JAN 30, 1999 Belgian styles, refreshing lagers and plenty more from small breweries Anchor Brewing Blessed by Playboy APR 17, 2001 Notes from my tasting room DEC 31, 2000 Winter beers From Seattle to Minnesota, with stops between OCT 9, 1998 A stocking-full of Christmas beers OCT 1, 1997 Anheuser-Busch Miller merger could be a good thing JUNE 8, 2002 The future of the industry: Article based on the keynote speech at the Craft Brewers' Conference, in Cleveland, Ohio A stocking-full of Christmas beers OCT 1, 1997 Arran Scottish island's summer brew beats British 'Belgians' and 'Germans' JUNE 1, 2001 Notes from the road, July 2000 JULY 15, 2000 Arran Brewery Notes from the road, July 2000 JULY 15, 2000 Augustiner A devilish Christmas in Austria DEC 11, 2000 Bateman Spring beer winners JAN 31, 2002 Scottish island's summer brew beats British 'Belgians' and 'Germans' JUNE 1, 2001 Bayrischer Bahnhof Going for Gose AUG 31, 2000 Reporting live from Leipzig, on a major new brewpub reviving a classic style Bert Grant's Ales How Bert Grant Saved The World AUG 3, 2001 Bold beers were the perfect weapon Black Sheep Notes from my tasting room, May 2000 MAY 23, 2000 Come try more than 20 beers from 7 countries Black Sheep Brewery Notes from my tasting room, May 2000 MAY 23, 2000 Come try more than 20 beers from 7 countries Borve Here's what they did with the beer JAN 23, 2002 They called it Double Scotch Boscos Judging at the GABF OCT 10, 2000 Notes from the road December 1998 JAN 30, 1999 Belgian styles, refreshing lagers and plenty more from small breweries I would do Conan's TV show again DEC 18, 1998 Should I have known better? What do you think? Boston Beer Notes from my tasting room, January 2000 JAN 18, 2000 Warming beers for a mid-winter night Brakspear The breaking of Brakspear's: Succeeding by stealth SEPT 10, 2002 How a Mild beat the Bitters AUG 2, 2000 The inside story on the Champion Beer of Britain Brooklyn Brewery Did this article inspire the brewpub mayor? JUNE 5, 2003 New York and London say it with beer DEC 10, 2001 Blessed by Playboy APR 17, 2001 Notes from the road, July 2000 JULY 15, 2000 Budejovicky Budvar Does the world understand Czech beers? MAY 20, 2002 (Even the famous ones) Czeching out the harvest MAR 11, 2001 Pilsen and Budweis are cities in Bohemia...but the great barley comes from the state next door Cain Notes from my tasting room: Starting with Samichlaus NOV 7, 2001 Caledonian Brewery Here's what they did with the beer JAN 23, 2002 They called it Double Scotch Ale Cask Whisky? So what did they do with all that beer? SEPT 16, 2001 Caledonian Brewery and the makers of Glenfiddich have been fraternising Carling Sound bites NOV 29, 2001 In the week that Interbrew seemed thirsty yet again Carlsberg Glass of '47 JAN 23, 2002 Can big be beautiful? JAN 23, 2002 Great Beer Festivals: A new frontier MAY 1, 2001 Notes from my tasting room DEC 31, 2000 Winter beers Coming for the holidays... NOV 6, 2000 America's first 'Cave Beer' Updates from August 2000 AUG 18, 2000 A Dublin pub opens in London, plus notes from my tasting room Casta Casta Morena APR 2, 2001 Celis New tastes from Texas OCT 1, 1997 Cerna Hora Czeching out the harvest MAR 11, 2001 Pilsen and Budweis are cities in Bohemia...but the great barley comes from the state next door Ceylon Brewing Co. Lion Stout NOV 1, 2000 Cirque Brewery GABF Notes: Delights from a brewery in hop country OCT 5, 1998 GABF Tasting Notes: Oct. 5, 1998, Seattle, Washington Climax Brewing Notes from my tasting room, January 2000 JAN 18, 2000 Warming beers for a mid-winter night Recently tasted, at the newish Climax micro-brewery, Roselle Park, New Jersey. OCT 1, 1997 Cuauhtémoc It happened in Monterrey MAY 3, 2001 In a visit to a brewery in Mexico the secret of eternal youth is discovered De Brabandere Wittekerke MAY 31, 2000 De Schans Notes from the road, July 2000 JULY 15, 2000 Deschutes Brewery From Seattle to Minnesota, with stops between OCT 9, 1998 Duinen Updates from August 2000 AUG 18, 2000 A Dublin pub opens in London, plus notes from my tasting room Eggenberg Castle Santa Claus upstaged by new Eisbock DEC 17, 2002 A devilish Christmas in Austria DEC 11, 2000 Coming for the holidays... NOV 6, 2000 America's first 'Cave Beer' Eggenberger Castle Thanking God for a 'precious' beer DEC 15, 2001 Feldschlšsschen Thanking God for a 'precious' beer DEC 15, 2001 Flatlanders Notes from Michael Jackson, on a visit to the Chicago area OCT 1, 1997 Flying Fish Brewing Company Flying Fish and High Point, in New Jersey OCT 1, 1997 Forth Brewery Updates from August 2000 AUG 18, 2000 A Dublin pub opens in London, plus notes from my tasting room Franciscan Well American brewer's Irish beer wins in Britain MAR 14, 2001 Franciscans do well for St Patrick's Freedom Brewing An American brewer chooses Freedom in Britain SEPT 18, 1998 Frog A new Frog hops into France NOV 29, 2000 Fuller's Notes from my tasting room DEC 31, 2000 Winter beers Golden Prairie Notes from Michael Jackson, on a visit to the Chicago area OCT 1, 1997 Great Northern Brewing Company Newly tasted in Montana OCT 1, 1997 Greene King Having a smashing time... MAR 1, 2001 Greene King's Olde Suffolk FEB 1, 2000 Winter classic still made by blending old and young beers Guinness Dorothy Goodbody's the girl for me FEB 11, 2002 Gulpener Gulpener Korenwolf JUNE 19, 2001 Harviestoun Why Dollar celebrates tonight JAN 25, 2003 Spring beer winners JAN 31, 2002 From Ford cars to pints of Engine Oil NOV 2, 2000 A new winter ale from Scotland Heavyweight HopDevil wins at GBBF AUG 7, 2002 Heineken Mr Heineken dies JAN 4, 2002 His family business created the most international beer Herold Herold Bohemian Black Lager AUG 31, 2001 Herold Svelte JUNE 29, 2000 High Point Flying Fish and High Point, in New Jersey OCT 1, 1997 Hoepfner Hoepfner Porter DEC 30, 2000 Notes from my tasting room, January 2000 JAN 18, 2000 Warming beers for a mid-winter night Hofmark Das feine Hofmark Pilsener MAY 22, 2001 Hogs Back How a Mild beat the Bitters AUG 2, 2000 The inside story on the Champion Beer of Britain Holy Cow! More discoveries from the GABF, and hot homebrews too OCT 1, 1997 Hostan Czeching out the harvest MAR 11, 2001 Pilsen and Budweis are cities in Bohemia...but the great barley comes from the state next door Huber Huber of Wisconsin JAN 15, 2002 A personal tribute to the man who made Augsburger Hurlimann Thanking God for a 'precious' beer DEC 15, 2001 News: Samichlaus is back OCT 4, 2000 Notes from the road, October, 2000 Apparent death of Santa Claus DEC 1, 1998 Hyde Park Brewing Notes from the road December 1998 JAN 30, 1999 Belgian styles, refreshing lagers and plenty more from small breweries Interbrew Miller merger could be a good thing JUNE 8, 2002 The future of the industry: Article based on the keynote speech at the Craft Brewers' Conference, in Cleveland, Ohio Sound bites NOV 29, 2001 In the week that Interbrew seemed thirsty yet again J.W. Lees Here's what they did with the beer JAN 23, 2002 They called it Double Scotch Notes from my tasting room, January 2000 JAN 18, 2000 Warming beers for a mid-winter night Jeanne d'Arc Some beers for Halloween OCT 29, 2000 Klasterni Pivovar Prague abbey's new brewpub offers classic lagers JAN 7, 2002 Lang Creek Newly tasted in Montana OCT 1, 1997 Left Hand/Tabernash Ask Michael OCT 26, 2000 Half a dozen questions put by Marty Jones, a writer on the Denver weekly "Westword" - and the answers, unedited and uncut Live Oak Here's my take on a Top Ten American beers JUNE 4, 2002 Louwaege Belgium's beery weekend SEPT 21, 2000 Lowenbrau Two small beers from big brewers OCT 1, 1997 Macfarlane Brewing Company A visit to the Macfarlane Brewing Company, Phoenix, Arizona OCT 1, 1997 Mahr Mahr's Bräu Ungespundet hefetrüb SEPT 10, 1999 Maisel Maisel's Weisse Original AUG 31, 2000 Malheur Popping corks in Antwerp JULY 2, 2001 Malheur JULY 31, 2000 Malt Shovel Brewery James Squire Porter SEPT 1, 2001 James Squire Amber Ale OCT 1, 2000 Maring Brewing Zero is a hero JULY 13, 2001 American brew wins in London Martens Belgium's beery weekend SEPT 21, 2000 Mash Mash Beer JULY 25, 2001 Zero is a hero JULY 13, 2001 American brew wins in London Meantime Notes from my tasting room, May 2000 MAY 23, 2000 Come try more than 20 beers from 7 countries Mickey Finn's Notes from Michael Jackson, on a visit to the Chicago area OCT 1, 1997 Miller Miller merger could be a good thing JUNE 8, 2002 The future of the industry: Article based on the keynote speech at the Craft Brewers' Conference, in Cleveland, Ohio Two small beers from big brewers OCT 1, 1997 Miller Brewing Miller merger could be a good thing JUNE 8, 2002 The future of the industry: Article based on the keynote speech at the Craft Brewers' Conference, in Cleveland, Ohio Moctezuma It happened in Monterrey MAY 3, 2001 In a visit to a brewery in Mexico the secret of eternal youth is discovered Three winter latecomers from diverse locations OCT 1, 1997 Moctezuma Three winter latecomers from diverse locations OCT 1, 1997 Modern Brewer Notes from the road December 1998 JAN 30, 1999 Belgian styles, refreshing lagers and plenty more from small breweries Monstein Hunting the highest beer FEB 4, 2002 Moorhouse Some beers for Halloween OCT 29, 2000 How a Mild beat the Bitters AUG 2, 2000 The inside story on the Champion Beer of Britain Mountain Sun Judging at the GABF OCT 10, 2000 New Belgium The Rockies' rival to Rodenbach OCT 24, 2001 Ask Michael OCT 26, 2000 Half a dozen questions put by Marty Jones, a writer on the Denver weekly "Westword" - and the answers, unedited and uncut Notes from my tasting room, May 2000 MAY 23, 2000 Come try more than 20 beers from 7 countries New Glarus Blessed by Playboy APR 17, 2001 Nile Breweries Three winter latecomers from diverse locations OCT 1, 1997 Nordsjš brewery Tasted recently on a wintry visit to Sweden OCT 1, 1997 Oakham A tale of two countries AUG 1, 2001 Odell Brewing Ask Michael OCT 26, 2000 Half a dozen questions put by Marty Jones, a writer on the Denver weekly "Westword" - and the answers, unedited and uncut Old Dominion Here's my take on a Top Ten American beers JUNE 4, 2002 Where next for the Maven of Malt? MAR 4, 2002 Old Fort Three heartland breweries OCT 1, 1997 Ommegang Coming for the holidays... NOV 6, 2000 America's first 'Cave Beer' Orkney A champion beer for Burns' Night JAN 24, 2001 Ozark Brewing Three heartland breweries OCT 1, 1997 Paulaner Bavarian beers for all seasons SEPT 17, 1994 Munich's Oktoberfest is a good excuse to visit the city and its Alpine hinterland Petrus Popping corks in Antwerp JULY 2, 2001 Pilgrim Scottish island's summer brew beats British 'Belgians' and 'Germans' JUNE 1, 2001 Pizza Port Brewery Judging at the GABF OCT 10, 2000 Porterhouse American brewer's Irish beer wins in Britain MAR 14, 2001 Franciscans do well for St Patrick's Updates from August 2000 AUG 18, 2000 A Dublin pub opens in London, plus notes from my tasting room Pyramid Brewing Company Two tasty recommendations from Michael Jackson OCT 1, 1997 Radeberger Don't fight: Just choose ten great beers from Germany MAY 12, 2003 Standing up to be counted Rebellion Scottish island's summer brew beats British 'Belgians' and 'Germans' JUNE 1, 2001 Refsvindinge Great Beer Festivals: A new frontier MAY 1, 2001 Rhodenbach The Rockies' rival to Rodenbach OCT 24, 2001 Rock Bottom Judging at the GABF OCT 10, 2000 Rodenbach Blessed by Playboy APR 17, 2001 Rodenbach juggles its tuns FEB 14, 2001 A visit to the brewery reveals some promising sensibilites Ross Creek Tasted recently on a wintry visit to Sweden OCT 1, 1997 Russian River Notes from the road, July 2000 JULY 15, 2000 Saxer A stocking-full of Christmas beers OCT 1, 1997 Scuttlebut Brewpub From Seattle to Minnesota, with stops between OCT 9, 1998 Shenandoah Shannon and the secret sisterhood FEB 19, 2001 Shepherd Neame Notes from my tasting room: Starting with Samichlaus NOV 7, 2001 Notes from my tasting room DEC 31, 2000 Winter beers Sherlock's Home Hate the pun, love the pub SEPT 24, 2002 Sherlock's Home is too clever by half, but the beers are terrific ... and this Saturday (Sept 28, 2002), I'll be presenting my annual tasting of distilled malt in Minnetonka, Minnesota Sinebrychoff Notes from my tasting room: Starting with Samichlaus NOV 7, 2001 Slottskallans Vrak AUG 21, 2001 South African Breweries Miller merger could be a good thing JUNE 8, 2002 The future of the industry: Article based on the keynote speech at the Craft Brewers' Conference, in Cleveland, Ohio Sound bites NOV 29, 2001 In the week that Interbrew seemed thirsty yet again Looking for the King of Beers... JULY 15, 2001 ...in the lagering cellars of Budapest, Hungary Spaten Bavarian beers for all seasons SEPT 17, 1994 Munich's Oktoberfest is a good excuse to visit the city and its Alpine hinterland St Bernardus St Bernardus Tripel JAN 21, 2001 Summit Brewery From Seattle to Minnesota, with stops between OCT 9, 1998 Sweetwater Tavern Where next for the Maven of Malt? MAR 4, 2002 Talbot Smell the blossoms while you can SEPT 12, 2000 A bittersweet report from Hoppy Valley The Galveston Brewery New tastes from Texas OCT 1, 1997 The Hull Brewery England's latest Ringwood yeast beers and other delights OCT 1, 1997 The Strand New tastes from Texas OCT 1, 1997 Theresianer Where next for the Maven of Malt? MAR 4, 2002 Timothy Taylor Britfest champ sets record AUG 4, 1999 Tasting notes from the Great British Beer Festival Twenty Tank More discoveries from the GABF, and hot homebrews too OCT 1, 1997 Unibroue Some beers for Halloween OCT 29, 2000 Notes from my tasting room, May 2000 MAY 23, 2000 Come try more than 20 beers from 7 countries Veltins Taking the waters? MAY 21, 2001 How a country brewery became a giant Victory Brewing Co. HopDevil wins at GBBF AUG 7, 2002 Here's my take on a Top Ten American beers JUNE 4, 2002 A tale of two countries AUG 1, 2001 Vino's Three heartland breweries OCT 1, 1997 Vyskov Czeching out the harvest MAR 11, 2001 Pilsen and Budweis are cities in Bohemia...but the great barley comes from the state next door Wellington County Wellington County Iron Duke MAR 2, 2001 Whitefish Brewing Newly tasted in Montana OCT 1, 1997 Wychwood Brewery Some beers for Halloween OCT 29, 2000 Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody's the girl for me FEB 11, 2002 Wynkoop Brewing Did this article inspire the brewpub mayor? JUNE 5, 2003 Ask Michael OCT 26, 2000 Half a dozen questions put by Marty Jones, a writer on the Denver weekly "Westword" - and the answers, unedited and uncut York How a Mild beat the Bitters AUG 2, 2000 The inside story on the Champion Beer of Britain Young's New York and London say it with beer DEC 10, 2001 Christmas in London DEC 24, 2000 Facing up to success ZeroDegrees Zero is a hero JULY 13, 2001 American brew wins in London LEGEND:   - New Articles By Michael Jackson - Articles Recently Added to the Beer Hunter Archive

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