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Craft beer news that actually matters, filtered through a snob’s eye and a sense of humor.

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50 states/50 beers

Serious Eats brings us an interactive map with a beer they love for every state.  While some are totally predictable (Heady Topper for VT, Piny for CA,…

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Craft had another great year!

2013 was another great year for craft’s continued growth (or contribution to the brewing bubble, depending on your perspective). Craft Beer sales in key U.S.…

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(NSFW) Hipsters Love Beer

I’m guilty of looking like these jackwagons on occasion–just with less-ironic attire.  Get as pretentious as you want with your beer–just please do it with…

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Breweries

Beer on a Budget

Serious Eats has yet another great “Ask a Cicerone” feature, this time on how to find the best brew for your buck. There’s some fairly…

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Breweries

365 Days of Craft Beer

Can you imagine going to 365 breweries in 365 days?  Could you handle the travel, and beer every single day for a year? These guys…

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Breweries

No, YOU Cease & Desist!

Exit 6 (a small brewery in Missouri) got a cease & desist letter from Starbucks. Blah blah blah, you used our trademark “Frappuccino” to sell…

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‘Tis The Season (for stouts & porters)

Brewbound has a great write-up on the underappreciated dark beer styles, just in time for your a contrasted white Christmas.  The rub is pretty obvious…

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