With all the family and friends all eating and drinking together, I think Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. We should have a good crowd. I’ve ordered the turkey, others are bringing pies, desserts, beer, and wine. Yum! And of course, we have our 2nd annual Columbia Pub Crawl next Saturday. So, try to find a moment to relax this hectic weekend and catch up on the craft beer world.

CNN tells us how to How to turn bread into beer. VinePair helps us prepare for Thanksgiving with America’s 11 Favorite Thanksgiving Pies Paired With Beer.

Sadly, Food and Wine reports Craft Beer Growth Unlikely to Dramatically Improve by Year’s End.

Beer Advocate tells up about Extreme Beer Fest: Los Angeles.

Maryland Happenings

These are exciting times in the Maryland craft beer world.  Future Odenton brewery, Crooked Crab predicts they will open in the December/January timeframe. Here is an update video.

Another future brewery, Checkerspot Brewing Co. aims for March taproom opening in South Baltimore after delays. Baltimore Reporter, Wesley Case, keeps up to date on the home of Trash Panda with Hysteria Brewing in Columbia courts craft-beer fanatics with bold-flavored beers. Finally, Monday, Maryland Comptroller, Peter Franchot will make a press announcement about future Maryland beer legislation. Check out this video about Maryland’s number one beer booster.

Cheers!

Warren