Boston Lager comes to cans
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In a move as predictable as it will be appreciated, Boston Lager is being canned and is available as of this week. Remember: not everyone has access to a wide range of craft beer. As someone who always appreciated...
The Full Pint – Two Epic Weeks in Brew Zealand
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The Full Pint posted part 1 of a fascinating series detailing the beer culture of New Zealand. I look forward to the other installments, since I don't know much of New Zealand outside of their hops varieties. Upda...
Tallgrass to Illinois, Shiner to Philadelphia
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A couple of my favorite breweries are expanding their distribution! Word about the Intertubes is that Tallgrass is already in southern Illinois, with distribution to Chicago coming in June. Congrats, Chi-town! You'l...
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.
Small breweries standing strong against buyout offers
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As the big boys are struggling to grow, craft breweries continue to surge. The regional and national operations are drawing a lot of interested would-be buyers: Craft’s growth is driving the interest. The segment’s ...
Open beer faster
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Sometimes you just can't open it fast enough, I guess. Some say this is nothing but a frivolous toy. Try going to a patio bar in New Orleans the weekend that Abita Strawberry comes out and then tell me it's pointl...
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 ...
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...
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...
BEER Act vs. Small BREW Act
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If you're confused about the recent federal bills on brewing tax rates, here's a good video from Bob Pease of the Brewers Association explaining the difference. Basically the Small BREW Act is the one that will sup...