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Greg Koch going off the grid

I don’t mean green energy for the brewery–I mean the Stone co-founder is going on an extended hiatus from human civilization.  But he’s not just…

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Great article on beer aging

Complete with a review of an 18-year-old (!!) barleywine. There’s a ton of great info, getting into the weeds with the specifics: You’ll also notice…

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Gluten-free or “Gluten-free”?

As many gluten-sensitive consumers are already aware, some brewers seem to be fibbing a little about their gluten-free offerings. The new FDA regulations disqualify foods…

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Get paid to drink beer all summer

That’s what World of Beer is taking applications for.  Not even joking.  Whether you’re a photographer or writer, social media maverick or beer blog surfer,…

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Germany beer market is down in the dumps

When you think of the German beer market, words like “decline” , “slump”, or “collapse” would probably seem bizarre.  But Reuters published an interesting piece…

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