Sole Artisan Ales Citra Nerd: "Juicy For Days"

by Ryan Gerstel:

Sole Artisan Ales has been producing outstanding, high quality beer since its conception in 2015.

The Pittstown, PA microbrewery was founded by Head Brewer, Joe Percoco. Percoco's passion for quality beer took him from his farm in the Appalachian Mountains, to historic breweries across the pond in Europe to learn both new and traditional brewing techniques from adept Brew Masters.

Equipped with newfound brewing knowledge, Percoco returned to the states and created Sole Artisan Ales.

Oktoberfest Spotlight: Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest

By Ryan Gerstel:
 
Saturday, Sept. 17 marks the official beginning of the world's biggest beer fest, Oktoberfest. Every fall in Munich, Germany, over six million people, including locals and tourists from across the globe, gather to  observe the changing of the seasons. This 16 to 18 day event was conceived in 1810 to celebrate the union between Crown Prince Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in holy matrimony.

12 Fun Oktoberfest Facts

by Joseph Elia

1. Contrary to what many believe Oktoberfest beers have no pumpkin in them. The German purity law or Reinheitsgebot, strictly forbids it...the law states that beer can only be made with barley, yeast, hops, and water.
   
2. Oktoberfest beers are traditionally called Marzens which is German for March.
    
3. Marzens are Bavarian lagers traditionally brewed in March and stored throughout spring and summer to be consumed in…you guest it..fall.