Some real talk about Lager
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Hot Rum Cow has a good write-up on why you shouldn't dismiss lagers as pale, flavorless abominations. Simply put, you're probably just not drinking the right ones. The style has been open to abuse by unscrupulous br...
Craft had another great year!
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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. retail channels grew 19.2 percent in 2013, according to ne...
Dogfish Head’s private capital infusion
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The big beer news this week is that Dogfish Head has sold a 15% stake to a private equity firm. Specific financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. On its website, LNK said it typically invests between $5...
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...
Founders Inspired Artist Black IPA benefits world’s biggest art competition
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I'll be honest. While this is a very worthy cause, I mostly wanted to blog about this totally awesome label. It's one of the most interesting labels I've seen in some time. The Full Pint has The Full Story. In Apri...
Ride the Lager – Metallica limited edition Budweiser
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No, this is not a joke. Well, it kind of is. But I'm not sure who's supposed to be laughing. According to Le Journal de Québec, METALLICA has teamed up with Labatt to produce a limited-edition run of METALLICA-bra...
An empty beer festival in Denver? How, even?
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It was a real thing that happened. Sierra Nevada had room for 5,000 people, but ended up admitting only about 1,600. That meant no line at the entrance, no lines for beers -- the longest was about five people at t...
Before the glory: Oregon’s humble beer origins
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Tom Acitelli over at All About Beer has a nice, short read about Oregon's beer culture origins. It wasn't always so potent. It was not a hit with consumers, nor were subsequent batches. “The beer wasn’t great and th...
Super Bowl Beer Commercials (All of ’em!)
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We previously posted about what will likely be one of the most-enjoyed commercials of the year--and you can see the actual commercial above. But if you just can't get enough advertising in your life and you just ca...
Founders 15th Anniversary Barley Wine – Bolt Cutter!
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Today Founders Brewing Company announced the release of their 15th anniversary barley wine, Bolt Cutter. This 15% ABV barley wine will be available in Founder's own taproom through a ticketed release system November 1...