ed. note: this is the latest in an occasional series of columns by Ryan Boddy on something near and dear to the hearts of many sports fans — beer. Summer being here, most brewers have entered reverse hibernation, estivation if you will. Most brew clubs don’t convene for “big brews” after May, and any beer [...]

editor’s note: this is the latest in a series of libations-related occasional columns by contributor Ryan Boddy Despite temperatures near 90 degrees, autumn is at least officially here. As such, the thoughts of many a brew fan turn to seasonal additions to their normal schedule of beer crafting and drinking. Typically, this means pumpkin ales. [...]

(editor’s note: this is the latest installment of “So Yeah, Dood” — a semi-regular column devoted to something near and dear to many a sports fan’s heart: beer.) One of the holy grails of the intermediate brewer is the achievement of brewing a beer that has good head retention. That is, the beer maintains an [...]

Editor’s note: this is the latest in an ongoing series about something near and dear to the hearts of many sports fans: beer. Read the rest in the “so yeah, dood” category on the right. Most actual fermentation occurs in the first week to ten days after yeast is added to the wort. Depending on [...]

(Editor’s note: this is the latest in an ongoing series relating to the process of making beer, something near and dear to the hearts of many sports fans. For earlier installments please browse the category archives.) Immediately following the end of the boil, brewers turn their minds to fermentation, the part of the brewing process [...]

Hard as it may be for Americans to see much of what’s happening at the FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Baltimore has vested interest in two major players at the event. Towson resident Michael Phelps utterly crushed Aussie golden boy Ian Thorpe’s record in the 200 meter freestyle Tuesday, with a new time of 1:43.86. [...]

editor’s note: “So Yeah, Dood” is a regular column by contributor Ryan Boddy which deals with something near and dear to the hearts of many sports fans: beer. The goal is to provide insight into the process by which it is made, and the many ways we enjoy it. This piece is the second in [...]

For years soccer enthusiasts have whined about the sport’s stateside unpopularity. They complain about a lack of real coverage and game broadcasts. But…they also have Fox Soccer channel and numerous leagues to follow with — conceivably — a game to watch almost every day. Water polo fans have no such luck. Outside of collegiate level [...]