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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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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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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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The Kids Are Alright (Not drunk, at least…)
Underage drinking has hit an historic low. MTF discovered that the 30-day prevalence of alcohol use declined in all three grades in 2013, dropping 0.8,…
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The Economic Impact of Craft
The brewers association has compiled some interesting stats for 2012. Top Five States in Age 21+ Output per Capita (2012) Rank State 2012 Output/Capita 1.…
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America’s First Trappist
According to the International Trappist Association (who gets to decide such things), Spencer Brewing operating out of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, MA has an…
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Repeal Day!
It’s the 80th anniversary of the repealing of prohibition. Pop a cork, a cap, or a can! Here’s an appropriately timed list of the top…
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How to brew a better brick
Apparently spent grains make excellent insulators in brick production. Research engineers found that bricks made with 5% spent brewing grains were nearly 30% better insulators,…
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Thanksgiving: Pairing Beers with Pure, Wonderful Gluttony
There is an exhaustive list of recommendation over at Serious Eats. Everything from Belgian sours to nutty browns is on the table if you will…