Posts Written OnNovember 08, 2010

By Julia Burke, Beer Editor An amber is always great for late fall, so I picked up a growler of this southwestern New York brew (labelled "German Red" at the store and not to be confused with EBC's new German steinbier - more on that to come) to share with some friends. A festive, clear dark sienna color appropriate for this style, it pours a two-finger airy head the texture of light meringue.  The nose is quite hoppy and less malty than expected for the appearance, showing notes of toasted hay and orange peel. On  the palate the hops are…

By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor Every now and then, it's important to hear voices that dispute the conventional wisdom, that attack a meme, that detonate groupthink with all the subtlety of a tractor trailer crash. Enter Jason Hazlitt of the brand new Hector Wine Company on southeast Seneca Lake. "Opening a business in a bad economy isn't as bad as it sounds," he says, then goes further: "It's easier to open when the economy is struggling, because banks want people to succeed. You can get what you need." We should all hope that Hazlitt is right. He and Justin…