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Devil’s advocate for the three-tier system
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Mike Mazzoni (a weighty veteran of the beer industry, especially big beer companies) made some comments recently somewhat in defense of the three-tier system. His underlying point: the three-tier system has benefit...
Straight Outta Braavos
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The Game of Thrones beers from Brewery Ommegang keep rolling out. Up next is possibly the best. Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York has had major success with its series of Game of Thrones-inspired beer, and i...
Increasing the case for cans
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The publication Advertising Age has a good write-up on the reasons why cans are a good idea for business as well as for beer in general. The most obvious reason to anyone that's ever been outside is that they're no...
First Beer of the Weekend – 4/24/2015
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Another southern California nectar this week. Stone Cali-Belgique Belgian IPA. Pours a bronzy-orange with little to no head like a proper IPA. Good IPA pour. You get a treat. The lacing is razor thin and almost per...
A hoppingly pointless poll
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The Full Pint has a poll for "The Best" imperial IPA. All of the usual suspects are represented. My opinion? The best imperial IPA is the freshest one you can get. I had my first Pliny the Elder recently at a ...
Monacacy Brewing Company Opening in Frederick, MD
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Opening in the coming months, another craft brewery is coming to the already infamous beer town of Frederick, MD. Monacacy Brewing Company, owned by Phil Bowers, will be opening their 15,000 square foot brewery at 178...
Drink long and prosper: Vulcan Ale becomes first “official” Star Trek beer
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In a move sure to please everyone from Zefram Cochraine to Katherine Pulaski, CBS/Paramount Consumer Products has finally authorized an official Trek beverage. While it may not be called the “official” beer of Star T...
Fear not your beer contents
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If you missed the social media hype storm a couple of weeks ago about Very Bad Things(tm) showing up in beer then consider yourself lucky. It set off my balderdash alarm bells immediately, but thousands retweeted and...
Hillcrest Brewing Company, First LGBT Brewery, Opens Next Week
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In San Diego's vibrant neighborhood of Hillcrest, the first micro brewery targeting lesian, gay, bisexual, and transgender customers, Hillcrest Brewing Company, is stepping out of the closet next week! Owner, Chris Sh...
