Beth Demmon
Making Harvest-Driven, Single-Varietal Ciders at Bauman’sBy Beth DemmonChristine Walter, owner and head cidermaker at Bauman’s Cider in Gervais, Oregon, makes both traditional and modern ciders using apples and other fruits sourced as locally as possible. Here, she shares her process for transforming red-fleshed, acid-forward Mountain Rose apples into complex yet balanced heritage ciders.
The F-Word: What’s It Mean to Be a Farmhouse Cider?By Beth DemmonAs with farmhouse ales, not every farmhouse cider is made on the farm. Yet the evocative word tends to accompany certain traits—and there’s plenty that should appeal to drinkers looking for old-fashioned flavors with a sense of place.
San Diego’s O’Brien’s Pub Is an Original in a City of Craft-Beer LegendsBy Beth DemmonFrom our Love Handles files on the world’s great beer bars: For more than two decades, O’Brien’s Pub has been one of the most influential drinking spots in one of the country’s most dynamic beer cities.
Critic’s List: Five Cidermakers to Know in 2024By Beth DemmonWant to get into some great cider but don’t know where to start? Beth Demmon, author of The Beer Lover’s Guide to Cider, names five who could be the faces of American cider’s future, from innovative newcomers to groundbreaking icons of the craft.
In Los Angeles, the Glendale Tap AbidesBy Beth DemmonFrom our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: L.A.’s Glendale Tap offers a retro feel, 52 taps full of great local beers, and neighborhood vibes.
Five on Five: Experiences for Your Beer-Bucket ListBy Beth DemmonBeer offers all kinds of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, from drinking the rarest beers to attending festivals at all corners of the Earth. Beth Demmon asked five pros what’s on top of their beer-bucket lists. What’s on yours?
Love Handles: Get into Some West Coast IPA and Duck-Fat Fries at San Jose’s Original Gravity Public HouseBy Beth DemmonFrom our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: Original Gravity is an influential pioneer bolstering the Bay Area beer scene.
San Diego’s Live Wire Has a Legendary Jukebox and Great Local IPA on TapBy Beth DemmonFrom our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: This unfussy dive helped San Diego develop a palate for craft, and it remains one of the city’s must-visits.
The Watering Hole in Tokyo Has Your Gyoza & GoseBy Beth DemmonFrom our Love Handles department for beer bars we love: In Japan’s eclectic and hectic drinking scene, Watering Hole remains a Tokyo craft-beer pioneer.
The Trappist in Oakland Knows How to Pour and Present Your Belgian AlesBy Beth DemmonIn this pick from our Love Handles department for beer bars we love, here’s a classic Belgian pub experience—on the American West Coast.
Tijuana’s Public House Has Beermosas and Welcomes Your PerroBy Beth DemmonFrom our Love Handles department for the beer bars we enjoy most: This pioneering destination is for anyone seeking Baja flavors with cerveza artesanal in one of Mexico’s best beer cities.
Love Handles: The Avenue Pub of New OrleansBy Beth DemmonThis welcome respite from French Quarter debauchery boasts an impressive selection of beers and whiskeys.