Beer Links

I've added a short list of beer links to the blog. These resources will help you navigate the craft beer world; I'll continue to add resources as I think of them. Here's a brief rundown of what is there now:

Beer Advocate - You need to join the site to use it, good news is that it is free. BA provides a forum for comparing and rating beers, breweries, bars and restaurants. Their beerfly tool can be used to track down beer bars, stores and restaurants in your local area or areas that you are traveling to. There's also some editorial content and comprehensive style guides. You can even use the forum to orchestrate beer trades.

Beer Menus - This site lets you track down beers around NYC or browse beer lists by bar/restaurant.

Gotham Imbiber - This comprehensive cask ale site run by the Gotham Imbiber, Alex Hall, features a list of all bars serving casks in the NY area. There's also plenty of of editorial content written by Alex on Cask Ale: how to serve it, how to enjoy it and what it is. Check the site for upcoming cask festivals that he throws in the NY area; the next one is this weekend at Chelsea Brewery.

Another great way to stay informed about beer happenings is to subscribe to your local brewery's or favorite bar's mailing lists. Blind Tiger and Beer Table both send out weekly updates with special beers that they are featuring and other events. Sixpoint and Brooklyn also both send out frequent emails about new beer releases, events and specials.