Amber is the color of your energy (and beer)
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If Iron Maiden and Hanson can have their own beers, why not Omaha rockers 311? The Omaha band has teamed up Rock Brothers in Tampa, Fla., and Nebraska Brewing in Papillion, Neb., bassist Aaron “P Nut” Wills confirmed...
The history of beer prohibition in Iceland
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BBC has a good historical write-up on a uniquely Icelandic phenomenon. Real beer was largely off-limits until March 1st 1989. A century ago, Iceland banned all alcoholic drinks. Within a decade, red wine had been l...
What is the real value of a beer award?
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Beer Graphs makes a comparison to the Oscars to put a finer point on it. American-Style India Pale Ale is without a doubt one of the most popular categories both for fans and brewers. In fact it’s the most represente...
The full scoop on Westy
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If you don't know about Wesvleteren (one of the most coveted and delicious brands in the world), then this is as good a read as I've found about their full story. The Rule of St Benedict, upon which Trappist life is ...
Craft beer hit double digit share in 2014
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To put it simply: 2014 was an absolute monster year for craft brew. With the total beer market up only 0.5 percent in 2014, craft brewers are key in keeping the overall industry innovative and growing. This steady gr...
RIP Stone Ruination
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If you haven't heard yet--it's going away...sort of. There’s still one more beer that will be exiting production for eternity and, as hard as it is to say good-bye, the time has come. Spring 2015 will see the last-ev...
American craft: not just for Americans
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The latest export numbers are out. Craft exports are absolutely booming. Supported by the BA’s Export Development Program (EDP), craft beer export volume increased by 35.7 percent in 2014, representing 383,422 barre...
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 (...
How untappd came to be and continues to be awesome
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Medium has a great condensed (quick-read) interview with the 2 guys (yeah, it's just 2 guys) that founded and run untappd. There's a handful of things I found very surprising about their success: they've never adve...
Cask vs. Nitro for creamy malt appreciation
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Matt Canter at Anchor brewing has a great blog post detailing how each method works and what it does for the beer. Nitrogen-dispensed beers give you a creamy mouthfeel, a smoother quality, and push the hoppy flavors...