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Jason first fell in love with craft beer back in 2008 when he tried Bell’s Hopslam at one of the bars on campus at the University of Michigan.
After a short tour in Virginia, Jason moved back to a blossoming NYC beer scene in 2012, where he met what would become first craft beer community. While Jason’s day job is in Finance, he became a regular contributor to several publications starting in 2015. Since then he’s slowly turned his apartment into a small brewery covered with temperature controlled fridges, homebrew equipment, kegs, and most importantly, his favorite beers and meads.
Currently Drinking:
Equilibrium Photon
Latest Content
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Lawson’s Sip of Sunshine
Sunshine in a glass.
What do you get when you mix a college student reading The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, a Toyota Prius full of beer, and a wild ...
The Top 11 Beers We Drank in July 2025
Summer is hot. Beer is cold.
Hop Culture’s summer travel adventures continued with visits to Estonia and Latvia. We were most excited to check out the world-renowned Põhjala, known for its ...
From Jokes to Joints: How Cheech & Chong Sparked a Cannabis Movement
Up in smoke.
Before cannabis was a billion-dollar industry—before dispensaries looked like Apple stores and you could order THC seltzers straight to your door—there were two guys in ...
From Fjords to Fermentation: How One Family Built Iceland’s First Craft Brewery
Iceland's first. Family first.
The road stretched out before us, a long, thin paved line disappearing into the horizon. An optical illusion drawing us nearer to two monstrous, snowcapped ...
One Perfect Day Drinking in Riga, Latvia
Do Riga right.
Latvia’s capital is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. Nestled along the Baltic Sea, Riga is a city where centuries-old architecture mingles with hip coffee shops, ...
Sacred Herbs and Fermented Lore: The Rise of Pagan Brewing at Labietis
Pagan brews.
I untwist the jar, inhaling a strong, sweet scent similar to vanilla candles and my mom’s nightly ritual of tea and honey. “This would be ...
Pour Anywhere, Party Everywhere: Win a $1,000+ Cooler Keg + New Trail Prize Pack
Want to win?
What happens when you team up with one of the coolest innovations in beer and one of the most outdoor-focused breweries in the country? You ...
Varsity Brews: 16 Questions With Stefano Annicchiarico
Hitting home runs.
Two months ago, we introduced an entirely new series called Varsity Brews. With each bi-monthly piece, we’ll profile a different scholarship awardee from the Michael ...
24 Hours Drinking and Eating in Tallinn, Estonia
Where Medieval meets mod.
pA blend of Medieval charm and modern industry, Estonia’s capital city, Tallinn, is a thriving culture of contrasts. You’ll find techno clubs right alongside small ...
Beer, Birch, and Baltic Grit: The Legendary Evolution of Põhjala
A Baltic behemoth.
The letters seem to dance in front of my eyes, waving up and down like a flag in the wind. P-Õ-H-J-A-L-A. Among the sand-colored exposed ...
Five Flowers: From Brunch to Bedtime and Everywhere In-Between
Flower power!
We’ve all been there. It’s Sunday morning. We groggily roll out of bed, brush the sleep from our eyes, and start to shake with the ...
The 25 Most Iconic Beers to Drink This Summer
Grill, chill, and spill.
We’ll admit, we’ve been slacking a little bit this year on giving you the best beers of the season. Don’t hate us! We’ve simply been ...
Why Mezcal Barrels Are Currently Hotter Than Bourbon Barrels
Where there's smoke, there's fire. The hottest new barrels in beer.
Roll over, bourbon barrel-aged beers, and make room for mezcal-aged ones. The availability of mezcal barrel-aged craft beers follows a sharp rise in mezcal production ...
The Top 17 Beers We Drank in June 2025
We teased our travels with you last month. At the end of May and early June, Hop Culture Senior Content Editor Grace Lee-Weitz covered some ...
The 11 Best Places to Drink in Helsinki
Finland...more like Winland 😆
Two years ago, BeerAdvocate Founder Todd Alström dropped a bomb on us: He and his family had decided to move to Helsinki, Finland. We couldn’t ...