NPR has more on craft vs. “crafty”
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This is the probably the best primer I've seen so far about "crafty" beer distorting consumer understanding. Small breweries are transforming into big ones, while big breweries are masquerading as small brands, selli...
Now Serving: New Duff Extra Cold!
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The first video evidence of the new Universal Studios "The Simpsons" attraction has landed. You can get a Duff for $7 in a disposable cup or $12 with the souvenir glass. About as price-gougy as I expected. You ca...
No, YOU Cease & Desist!
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Exit 6 (a small brewery in Missouri) got a cease & desist letter from Starbucks. Blah blah blah, you used our trademark "Frappuccino" to sell a couple of beers and we'll sue your underoos straight off if you don'...
No Bull! Wynkoop Releasing Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout
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Wynkoop Brewing Company just announced their ballsiest beer yet - Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout! This 8 barrel batch is made with 25 pounds of bull testicles that were hand sliced and roasted by Wynkoop's sous chef Andr...
No bubble after all?
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Brewers Association has a great quantified, objective argument for why craft beer is not in or approaching bubble conditions. The article addresses growth rate, average capacity of new breweries, and all sorts of ot...
Night Shift Sours Available for Preorder
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How do you make sure your customers get a shot at their favorite limited batches? Setup-up a pre-order, of course! That's what Night Shift is doing, anyway. We think it's a delightful way to gauge demand for prod...
NFL punter is apparently also experienced homebrewer
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NFL preseason starts up in little more than a week and All About Beer has a nice little piece about NFL punter Brandon Fields and how he gets his jollies during the offseason. Fields scored big, though, with a pumpki...
Newcastle has some Super Bowl Ad Weirdness
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The adorable Aubrey Plaza requests your brand's help in branding some brandage. In other words: Newcastle is continuing with its befuddling strategy of convincing people that a beer available in basically any estab...
New Spring Seasonal From Ommegang, “Glimmerglass” Seasonal
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From the name alone it sounds like some kind of magical potion from Middle Earth, which is an advantage not lost on me. Luckily, it also sounds absolutely delicious: Glimmerglass is brewed with white wheat, hopped w...
New movie “Drinking Buddies” shot at Revolution Brewing Company
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Could be the Sideways of craft beer? Either way, this looks very enjoyable and I don't need any excuse to see a movie filmed in a brewery (or one with Ron Livingston (!!!) for that matter). OnDemand July 25th, in t...