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Hard Right

Broadway Brewery’s newest foray debuts.

No pumpkin? No problem.

For years the craft beer industry has been focused on making sure the market is flooded with piles of traditional Oktoberfest/Marzens and a wide array pumpkin ales. While I can’t speak any ill will towards some of the great choices that are among the aforementioned styles, diversity and choice are always welcome. Either way, there’s […]

Fall Time. Beer Time.

Jon Whitaker is a certified cicerone and Beer Program Director at International Tap House in Kansas City, Mo. Sweatshirts, football games, and temps in the 50s. Only thing missing there is a great, malty beer. Let’s dig into some of the better fall choices. Let’s start light with Hofbrau’s Oktoberfest. Not a traditional “marzen” in […]

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Protected: Pizza. Beer. No Brainer.

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Summer Brew Time

Jon Whitaker is a certified cicerone and Beer Program Director at International Tap House in Kansas City, Mo.   I’m not going to try to blow anyone’s mind with new beer trends in this month’s column… Summer time is here, and like everyone else, I just want to sit outside, enjoy some sun, a nice […]

Homebrew Fest 2017

Jon Whitaker is a certified cicerone and Beer Program Director at International Tap House in Kansas City, Mo. What’s your favorite style of beer? Think about it for a second. Are you an IPA person? Wheat beer? Sour beer? Stout, porter, saison? Chances are, whatever beer it is that you really enjoy was inspired in […]

Best of Columbia 2017

Photos by L.G. Patterson Drum roll please, the Best of Columbia food and drink winners are… Passionate Columbians have cast thousands of ballots… and now, those ballots have been tallied. Inside Columbia is pleased to present this year’s top vote-getters. Thank you, Columbia, for voting for your favorites!   Best Home-Style Cooking Restaurant Whether it’s shepherd’s […]

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Spring Beers to Savor

Jon Whitaker is a certified cicerone and Beer Program Director at International Tap House in Kansas City, Mo.    Freedom! There’s no special theme to this month’s column, just some wonderful brews available this spring that I think the Columbia beer drinking community should keep an eye on. Here’s a quick and interesting concoction that […]

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CoMo’s Passionate and Growing Homebrewing Community

Jon Whitaker is a certified cicerone and Beer Program Director at International Tap House in Kansas City, Mo. Come check out the 3rd annual iTAP/Logboat Brewing Homebrew Contest on Saturday, April 22 at 2 p.m. at International Tap House. Now, let’s talk a little bit about homebrewing and what makes it such an important part […]

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Grilling Time

Jon Whitaker is a certified cicerone and Beer Program Director at International Tap House in Kansas City, Mo.   It’s to get outside and fire up the grill. While the food can stay traditional, let’s talk about some different options for what to drink with the meal.   Unibroue Trois Pistoles is my go-to when […]

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St. Paddy’s Beers

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the February 2017 issue of Inside Columbia. Jon Whitaker is a certified cicerone and Beer Program Director at International Tap House in Kansas City, Mo. Of course we are going to talk about my go-to beers for St. Paddy’s day. The beauty of most of the Irish-style […]

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Sweet Beers

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and what better way to enjoy your traditional sweet and chocolate treats than in beer form. Beer becomes more and more diverse every day, and rest assured you can get everything you want this February in the following brews. Charleville Box of Chocolates. This 10.5 percent alcohol by volume […]

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Sour Beer? You bet.

Jon Whitaker is a certified cicerone and Beer Program Director at International Tap House in Kansas City, Mo.  If you want to talk about what’s hot right now, we need to discuss sour-forward beers. Beers ranging anywhere from tart and refreshing to mouth-puckering, enamel-on-your-teeth-reducing sour. Bear in mind that some of these beers will be […]