Category: Breweries
Brewpocalypse Now: Unraveling the Magic Hat/West Sixth scandal
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If you follow anything related to beer (or just have facebook friends that drink) you've probably heard about this mess in the last 24 hours. It all started yesterday when West Sixth Brewing Company (a small brewer...
And of course, Donald Trump themed beers hit the market
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As far as I can tell, Griffin Claw out of Detroit was first to the trend. According to the label, the stout has "Huuuuge flavor." Ugh. Kill me. 5 Rabbit out of Chicago is cashing in on the anti-trump crowd. Now,...
TW Pitchers “Snake Bite” combines cider with lager in a bottle
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So apparently this is a thing in the UK, where you mix equal parts cider and beer. I've never had that particular variety of shandy, but I'm interested to experiment since I do have quite a sweet tooth (and a major...
New movie “Drinking Buddies” shot at Revolution Brewing Company
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Could be the Sideways of craft beer? Either way, this looks very enjoyable and I don't need any excuse to see a movie filmed in a brewery (or one with Ron Livingston (!!!) for that matter). OnDemand July 25th, in t...
Budweiser becomes “America”, is not even American.
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You've probably seen this stroke of marketing genius flying around social media. American currency has long held claim to being the only thing found in bars that boasts the phrase “E Pluribus Unum.” This summer, Bud...
Drink well on Cinco de Mayo
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Don't be that guy shrugging and walking out with a 12-pack of Corona (unless you really dig that stuff...for reasons?) There's plenty of interesting beer to be had. Los Angeles media outlets have two short lists o...
Dixie Brewing Company building likely to be torn down
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A New Orleans landmark is set for demolition after the case to prevent it was dismissed in court. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman of New Orleans ruled June 10 that he did not have jurisdiction over the case. He al...
Flying Dog Raging Bitch on True Blood
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Sam Merlotte is not wrong about this one. "It's pretty fucking good." It's good to see one of my go-to beers featured in any way, let alone on HBO.
Sam Adams is bringing back one of their discontinued beers
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Full scoop at the full pint. Samuel Adams brewers will pull recipes from their “vault” and ultimately choose two winning brews to be re-released nationally for a limited time. Through online and in-person voting, dri...
Japan’s craft beer scene–whodathunkit?
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Found via reddit, this Danish traveler's accounting of his tour of Japan is fascinating on many levels. I decided to get as much liquid culture as possible, so first came the research, can you actually get good beer ...