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About Barry W

Israel (formerly NJ) based sourdough baker and fermentation enthusiasts sharing his baking, fermenting, cooking, and brewing adventures on thebrewedpalate.com.

Craft Beer Is…

What does craft beer mean to you? Here are some adjectives that I’ve come up with.

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Ballast Point Beers @ Rattle n Hum

On Thursday, 5/31/12 I headed over to Rattle n Hum, a craft beer in New York City that I go to on a regular basis. On Tuesdays the bar hosts brewery feature events and on this particular week, Ballast Point … Continue reading

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Brewery Ommegang Tour 5/22/12

On May 22, 2012 my older brother and I met up with Brewery Ommegang‘s brewmaster Phil Leinhart on his home turf aka his recently expanded Belgian style brewery in Cooperstown, NY. Upon our arrival Phil was there to greet us … Continue reading

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Troegs Nugget Nectar (2012)

Each February east coast craft beer enthusiasts eagerly await Troegs Brewing Company’s hop lover’s delight also known as Nugget Nectar, an imperial amber ale. After moving from Harrisburg to Hershey, Pennsylvania and building a new state of the art brewery … Continue reading

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Hopping Mad Beer Tasting Club Inaugural Event

On Wednesday December, 21, 2011 Hopping Mad, a new craft beer tasting club that I co-founded had it’s inaugural event. Do to the varied levels of craft beer knowledge of those in  attendance I chose to make this event a … Continue reading

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A Passion For Beer

      In life there are many ideals, causes, and interests that one can have a true passion for. However, the intensity of one’s passion for something  can only be measured by how far he or she takes that … Continue reading

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