Tag Archives: local

Nov200908

Tom Auer

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(Almost) Local Beer

[Engagement with the local food scene here in Rhode Island prompts me to consider how “local” craft-brewed beer can be, what some of the limitations are, and what’s next to make craft beer even more local than it already can be.]
The term “local beer” is a bit of a misnomer. “Locally-brewed” is a more accurate [...]

Oct200925

Tom Auer

0

Not Chasing

[This week I reflect on not chasing after rare beer, drawing a comparison to chasing birds, and offer some reasons to stay home and enjoy what you've got. Also, it's official: this is a bi-weekly blog.]
“The most radical thing you can do is to stay home.” – Gary Snyder
Snyder, a poet and environmental activist, adds [...]