Category: News
New Hops, Y’all!
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Hopunion Quarterly has reported that that we're in for a new variety at this year's CBC. The Hop Breeding Company will be unveiling a new hop variety during the CBC. This unique variety features high oil content and ...
Beer raffle for a good cause
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In the creative problem solving department--this is tops. For a $10 donation you can enter a raffle to win all sorts of awesome/rare beers or a sweet standalone beer cellar. The cause? Getting someone a much-needed...
Don’t Race For The Cure?
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Fairhope Brewing of Fairhope, AL is hosting a "ZeroK Non-Race For The Cure". This Thursday, June 6, Fairhope Brewing is proud to host a “ZeroK Non-Race for the Cure” to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Your...
This Beer is Unreal (as in fictional)
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The often robust and must-read Brookston Beer Bulletin has a fairly exhaustive list of fictional beer brands. It also has some interesting information about beer props in TV and movies. Independent Studio Services (...
Queens brewery Big Alice using “CSA” model for financing
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If you're not familiar with the concept of a CSA, here's a brief primer: basically you pay up-front for a "share" in a local farm, and every week (or month, etc.) they drop off a box of whatever's seasonal and fresh ...
Gluten-free or “Gluten-free”?
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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 from bearing a ‘gluten-free’ claim if they co...
Jester King’s collaboration with Franklin is the most Austin thing ever
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Oh, and the depiction of Aaron Franklin on the label will haunt your dreams. So you're welcome for that. Check this stuff out. We wanted to branch out beyond the traditional use of smoked malt and opted to take a...
States ranked by “most solid” beer
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Beer graphs compared the BAR25 (the combined aggregate quality of the top quarter of a brewery's offering) and solid% state by state. The results are actually pretty intriguing! Pour yourself a delicious frosty mu...
Say what?! Jester King is using green glass on purpose!
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Many will find themselves unable-to-even with this. While green bottles permit the risk of light struck/skunky character, I feel they add character, even beyond skunkiness. So many breweries have attempted to mimic t...
Sweetwater Expands Southeast Regional Distribution
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SweetWater has been a well-celebrated regional brewery for years but its footprint has been a bit smaller than its reputation. With completion of a recent large expansion, they're branching out into some fairly sig...