Even Bears Love Beer
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This thing should be flying up the ol' Colbert "Threat Down" any time now. In the summers of 2012 and 2013, we were blessed by the donation of used beer mash by Payette Brewing Company. Now you’re probably wondering,...
Terrapin & Saw Works collaborate on Georgia/Tennesse rivalry beer
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In celebration of this week's classic football match-up between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the University of Tennessee Volunteers, these 2 "rival" brewers have set aside their differences for a collaborati...
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'...
Mosquitos like beer?
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Or something like that. Just a single 12-ounce bottle of beer can make you more attractive to the insects, one study found. But even though researchers had suspected this was because drinking increases the amount of ...
Century-old beer for Christmas?
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The often-fascinating Larsblog has a great post on a largely forgotten brewing tradition that resulted in some very old beer. After a few years, half the beer would be drained off and bottled, and a new batch would b...
Dogfish Head founder affirms wisdom of looking to the past
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In a guest piece for the Wall Street Journal, Sam Calagione talks about the inspiration for Dogfish Head's "Ancient" beer lineup and how this logic might apply in other lines of business: As a small company you need ...
Organic brewing cheaper, easier than you might think
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Here's the breakdown from this great post on Grist: Prices have gone down as demand for organic ingredients has gone up, and making organic beer is not as expensive as it once was. Ettinger remembers a time when orga...
West Flanders Makes Broncos Themed Beer for NFL Playoffs
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The AFC Championship is this Sunday, and everyone's getting ready in their own way. West Flanders has been getting ready for a lot longer, it seems, as they're now ready to release their local sports squad-themed bee...
“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...
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...