Imperial Russian Stout Returns!
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Everybody's (Well, my) favorite cellaring bear is about to get its 2013 release. Look for the Imperial Russian and the Espresso varieties to begin appearing on Monday, April 15th. Make sure to buy a couple extra for...
Short pints in NYC?
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...and probably everywhere, right? If you're a glass-half-empty kind of person, feel free to break out the I Told You So's.
Defining “Craft”
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There has been a lot of talk about this due to the rise of many "craft-like" brands from large worldwide operations. Here's Jim Koch, who obviously knows a thing or two about the practice and the industry: “There...
Creepy beer is creepy (and probably delicious)
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This thing definitely wins the award for most disturbing namesake that I'm aware of, but it also sounds incredible. Anyone in Texas want to ship me a bottle? The second release in our Legendary Series, La Dame du La...
Small BREW Act Proposes Tax Changes For Craft Brewers
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There's an increasing amount of interest in the proposed federal "Small BREW Act" which would restructure how beer production is taxed. You can read some of the details here. Some breweries have come out in opposit...
And the winner is…Granola!
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Dogfish Head's Grateful Dead themed beer finally has its final ingredient, selected from over 1500 submissions from fans that tied a story to their suggestion. While the story is great, it's hard to deny the brewin...
“Free” beer for life (after you pay $1000)
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The Atlantic's CityLab blog has a great write-up on this creative fundraising method. People who invested $1,000 receive free in-house beer for the rest of their lives, or as long as the place stays open. People cou...
You can’t call your beer that.
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NPR blog "The Salt" has a great write up about the ever-shrinking naming possibilities for beers and brews. A quick Google search reveals multiple beers named "Hopscotch," and at least three India Pale Ales with the ...
“Average” Breweries
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Beer vs. Beer has a good blog post about the role of your typical neighborhood non-barrel-aged imperial hype machine type brewery. If a brewery is pumping out just average or slightly below average beer, does it mat...
148 Miles For Harpoon?
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Willing to cycle 148 miles for a beer? Then you're in luck! 11 years ago, a small group of cyclists made the ride from Harpoons Boston brewery to their brewery in Windsor, VT. Ever since, Harpoons 'Brewery to Brewery'...