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beer buletins - may 2024

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Best In The World

The World Beer Cup 2024 the largest beer competition in the world hosted by the Brewers Association —the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—honored the best beers in 110 categories covering 172 different beer styles (including all subcategories). Here are the winners. https://www.worldbeercup.org/winners/current-winners/

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Best Canadian Beers

Whether you like to whet your appetite for craft beer or simply enjoy cracking open a cold one, Canada has countless beer brands that are worth a try (eh). Here is the new ranking of Canadas top beer brands https://www.tastingtable.com/1562511/popular-canadian-beer-brands-ranked/

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Generational Beers

Many things are passed down from generation to generation: traditions, family heirlooms, genetics, recipes. We’re all a product of nature and nurture, and that plays a major role in the food, music, and clothing we both embrace and rebel against as we age. According to recent survey data from YouGov, beer is no exception. Here are the most popular beer for each generation: https://vinepair.com/articles/most-popular-beers-per-generation-usa-infographic/

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Beer Museum

The American Brewing History Initiative at the National Museum of American History documents and collects the story of beer and brewing in America, with a special focus on home brewing and craft beer. Here’s the info: https://americanhistory.si.edu/sites/default/files/American-Brewing-History-Initiative_2019.pdf

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Brewers' Classic Favs

Brewers and brewery staff often have to put aside their more favored styles in exchange for something more popular, but most have strong opinions on which beers they wish the general public were ordering more of. From nostalgic cream ales to smoky lagers and even a simple session beer, here are the brews the pros are waxing poetic about. https://vinepair.com/articles/wa-beer-pros-beers-to-order-more-2024/

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Beer & Baseball - Expensive

It’s a lot cheaper to take your family to a major league baseball game than an NFL football game, but the cost still adds up. On average, a family of four will spend $180.54 to attend a game. Ranking the Cost of Attending All 30 MLB Stadiums: https://www.thestreet.com/retirement-daily/lifestyle/hot-dogs-beer-baseball-ranking-the-cost-of-attending-all-30-mlb-stadiums

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AI Makes Belgian Beer

Whether you prefer a fruity lambic or a complex Trappist, Belgian beers have long been famed for their variety, quality and heritage. Now, researchers say they have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to make brews even better. Here’s the latest info: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/26/ai-beer-taste-better-belgium-scientists

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Need A Recommendation?

Craft beer drinkers have long relied on friends, brewery staff and trusted sites like BeerAdvocate for beer advice, but the recent buzz around AI raises questions. Should you ditch old habits and let AI recommend beer? Test results just released show you just what might happen if you do - https://www.porchdrinking.com/articles/2024/04/16/should-you-let-ai-recommend-beer/

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Ways To Pour

Long-time Guinness ambassador Ryan Wagner estimates that 90 percent of American bartenders know that if a customer orders a pint of Guinness Draught Stout, there’s something different they have to do but far too many don’t know what that is. The fact is that the right (or wrong) pour can change the taste: https://vinepair.com/articles/ways-to-pour-guinness-stout/

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Is The Beer Whale Extinct?

For more than a decade, whale hunting was a key part of the business model for dozens of breweries, from Other Half to Tampa, Florida’s Cigar City Brewing to St. Louis’s Side Project to Russian River Brewing Co. in Sonoma County, California. Brewers could simply announce a date on social media and comfortably rely on hundreds, if not thousands, of avid Ahabs to sail in and buy up every last drop. Are those days gone forever? Find out - https://punchdrink.com/articles/craft-beer-whales-brewery/

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Conservative Beer Update

The founder of Conservative Dad's Ultra Right Beer, the brand that launched amid backlash to Bud Light, says a "significant cultural moment" changed his life forever. Was it a gimmick or a real beer company? Find out what happned to them in the past 12 months and where they are today: https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/ultra-right-beer-trials-tribulations-launching-successful-brand

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beer bulletins - april 2024

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

The Winners Are...

It's no easy task to choose just one beverage at these 10 bars, selected by an expert panel and voted as the best in the U.S. by our readers. Each offers a stellar selection of draft, bottled, and canned beers. Here are the winners of the USA Today’s pole: https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-beer-bar-2024/

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Costco Beer

Costco Wholesale, as we know it, sells a myriad of products in bulk - including craft beer - at wholesale prices to customers with an annual membership. Ever wonder just who makes their craft beer? You might be surprised -www.chowhound.com/1535772/what-company-makes-costco-kirkland-brand-craft-beer/

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Really Old Beer

Just north of Grand Rapids, Archival Brewing is recreating a beer from the past using an ancient technique to age this brew. They're using 4-inch thick terracotta pots were handmade in Italy. Amphoras are one of the oldest-known fermentation and shipping vessels for wine and beer, dating back to the Neolithic era, Here's the story: https://www.mlive.com/life/2024/03/michigan-brewery-uses-ancient-method-to-recreate-extinct-beer-from-archaeological-dig.html

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Is It A Beer or Cocktail?

Would You Order a Beer Inspired by a Negroni or Old Fashioned? As breweries around the country explore the world of cocktail-inspired beers, a new generation of drinkers emerges. https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktail-inspired-beer-8575938

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Beer Shelf Life

How long does canned beer last in the back of your fridge? Turns out, beer does expire. Most beer cans and bottles have expiration dates and it's best to follow them if you want the best tasting beer. The shelf life of canned beer can vary depending on factors such as

https://www.chowhound.com/1518959/how-long-canned-beer-last-room-temperature-vs-fridge/

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Zero Gets Bigger

Once a rarity on store shelves, nonalcoholic beer saw a 39% jump in sales growth since 2020. The trend is proving its staying power as sales of nonalcoholic beer grew 32% in 2023, compared to the year before. The growth has continued for the first 3 months of 2024. How and why it’s happening: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/11/how-athletic-brewing-co-dominates-booming-nonalcoholic-beer-market.html

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Bucket Beers

With so many options available to drinkers, can you realistically devise a bucket list of beers to try before you die? These masters of the craft certainly think so. Here’s their picks: https://www.gearpatrol.com/drinks/beers-to-try-before-you-die/

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Travel For Beer

This year’s list of the best beer destinations recognizes cities with up-and-coming craft scenes, many of which have exploded in recent years. Additionally, it celebrates historic and iconic beer cities with new and improved attractions set to welcome visitors for the first time. https://vinepair.com/articles/best-beer-travel-destinations-2024/

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The Yeast Connection

A brewer discovered the wild yeast strain that gives life to his best selling, award winning beers in his backyard. That strain is also one of the only living connections to his father. https://punchdrink.com/articles/beer-brewery-wild-fermentation-ebb-and-flow/

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Best Of The New

Craft breweries are opening in record numbers in the United States, at rates of hundreds each year. To honor the best new breweries in the country — those founded in the past three years (since the beginning of 2021) — we asked a panel of beer experts to nominate their top picks. Then, readers casted votes for their favorites. These are the 10 best new breweries across the country. https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-new-brewery-2024/

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beer bulletins - march 2024

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Beer Ban

Buying cold beer from the store would become a thing of the past if one Tennessee bill becomes law. As introduced, House Bill 2845 would prohibit a beer permittee from selling refrigerated beer at retail and will limit the number of driks you can have. If it passes in Tennesse can you state be next? https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/brewers-weigh-in-on-bill-to-ban-cold-beer-sales/

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Behind The Story

Ever since Covid and its aftermath struck the beer industry, sales figures have been wonky. That disruption had a profound effect on our lives, and trying to sort out how it affected beer sales hasn’t been straightforward. Issues like broken supply chains, tariffs, and inflation have confounded matters. Here’s the story behind the story: https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2024/2/14/craft-beer-has-been-flat-for-eight-years

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Color Matters

The impact the bottle's color has on the taste of beer is deeply rooted in science. There is great significance of bottle color, particularly when it comes to preserving the quality of the malty beverage. You need to know this before you take your next sip: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/comes-beer-does-bottle-color-211500318.html

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Label Requirements Changing

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) recently initiated a long-anticipated project to revise the labeling regulations that apply to all the products under its jurisdiction, including most beers (called “malt beverages” under TTB nomenclature). The TTB is considering mandatory disclosure rules for alcohol content, major allergens, nutritional information, and ingredients. https://www.brewersassociation.org/federal-affairs/ttb-commences-long-process-to-revise-its-labeling-rules/

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Beer Strike

Workers at a Molson Coors brewery in Fort Worth, Texas, began a strike this week after contract negotiations with the beverage giant fell through. The 420 workers — represented by the local Fort Worth chapter of the Teamsters union — help produce, bottle and package beverages at the only facility serving the Western U.S. An AB strike may be next. https://www.fooddive.com/news/molson-coors-brewery-workers-strike-in-texas/708006/

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Strange But True

Who would have thought? One of the most talked about beers in America doesn’t have alcohol. Athletic Brewing has become the king of the fastest growing segment in the alcohol beverage industry. How it started and where it's going- https://www.probrewer.com/beverage-industry-news/business-of-beer/the-rise-of-athletic-brewing-where-it-started-and-where-will-it-go/

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No Flights

Why are some breweries saying no to beer flights? Many (not all) however will give you small tasting samples but that's it. Here's the brewers' side (if even they're wrong). https://www.insidehook.com/beer/why-breweries-saying-no-beer-flights

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Beer Cave

No one has set foot in it for 100 years and for it to be preserved as well as it has been is amazing. It’s a pretty unique find - it's a beer cave! Brewers used caves underground to keep the beer in a time with little refrigeration. Take a tour:https://www.kcrg.com/2024/02/20/historic-beer-cave-uncovered-cascade/

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Generous Brewery

Freeport’s Maine Beer Co. donated over $30,000 this weekend to the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association to help coastal communities address the aftermath of a pair of January storms that caused widespread damage and flooding. https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/23/maine-beer-co-donates-30000-to-maine-coast-fishermens-association-for-storm-recovery/

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Problem Solved

Chicago area breweries craft up a way to fight climate change with beer can carrier-reuse Co-Op. The problem is that beer can carriers are recyclable but 90% end up in landfills. This may solve the problem: https://abc7chicago.com/beer-reuse-paktech-can-carrier/14356246/

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beer bulletins - february 2024

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Dealing With Floods

Have you experienced excessive flooding in your area as winter storms hit? Here’s how one UK publican dealt with it. BeerNexus salutes him - https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/01/publican-drinks-pint-in-waist-deep-water/

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Craft in Canada

its vast landscapes and diverse cultural tapestry, Canada has more to offer than just scenic beauty and maple syrup. Over the past few decades, a new player has emerged on the Canadian scene, adding a rich and flavorful dimension to the country's cultural experience – craft breweries. Here’s a look at the current state of craft beer in Canada: https://www.hozpitality.com/blog/a-glimpse-into-canada-039-s-thriving-craft-brewery-scene-10270.html

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Utopia and Beyond

The Boston Beer Company’s Utopias, a strong ale blended and then aged in a variety of barrels, is the stuff of legend among beer drinkers. Many are willing to pay upwards of $240 for the 24.5-ounce, kettle-shaped ceramic bottle. However it’s illegal in 15 states. Here’s the story: https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/industry-news/utopia-beer/

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The Perfect Pub

What would the perfect pub offer at the pumps? From cask ales and clear lagers to strong sippers and thirst quenchers, a balanced selection is key. A new survey answers the question - what makes fora perfect pub. See if you agree with this: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/beers-every-pub-should-be-serving

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They Love Beer!

More beer is consumed today than any other alcoholic beverage in the world. In the U.S., total consumption is only behind water, coffee, and soft drinks for all beverages. That's a lot of beer. if you want the full experience — the flavors, the aromas, the craftsmanship — you're going to need the right glass. Proper glassware can mask bitterness, open up flavor, and even lessen bloating due to the way carbonation is dispersed. Here's how it all works: https://www.tastingtable.com/1495900/types-of-beer-glasses-explained/

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Watch Out For These

What are the best breweries to watch in 2024? Here's a unique list from Hop Culture focused on breweries whose beers they had the chance to try once or twice and want to drink more of this year. https://www.hopculture.com/best-breweries-to-watch-2024/

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Beer vs Credit Cards

The Brewers Association (BA), along with over 200 national and state trade associations, just sent a letter to Congress asking them to support S. 1838/H.R. 3881, the Credit Card Competition Act, that would require the largest credit card issuing financial institutions in the country to enable at least two unaffiliated credit card networks to be used to process credit card transactions. https://www.brewersassociation.org/federal-affairs/brewers-association-supports-credit-card-competition-act

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The Brewer's Star

Sunset Park, Brooklyn’s Five Boroughs Brewing has been sold to the New Hampshire-based company that owns Smuttynose Brewing, the brewery announced on Tuesday. The deal closed in October and in the announcement this week, all parties indicated the deal was mutually beneficial. Maybe. You decide: https://brewyorknewyork.com/post/736619803717042176/five-boroughs-sold-to-owner-of-new-hampshires

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The Most Beer

Countless countries produce beer and they all have a unique flavor that makes it special. Whether you have a Coors in the US, a Heineken in the Netherlands, or a Corona in Mexico, it’s all bound to be a delicious experience. But which countries produce the most beer? Let’s take a look at the 11 countries that produce the most beer. https://a-z-animals.com/blog/countries-that-produce-the-most-beer/

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beer bulletins - january 2024

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Homebrew KIt Earns $ Millions

Two college students bought a 1,218 Hong Kong dollar ($156) beer brewing kit on Amazon and experimented for three weeks before making a pot of beer from leftover bread. This year their brewery will gross over $2.5 million! Here’s how they did it. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/23-year-old-turns-150-beer-brewing-kit-into-a-six-figure-business.html

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Coming Trends

US publication Craft Brewer Business gained the insights from a number of beverage makers on what is likely to happen in the craft beer category over the next year. https://www.beerandbrewer.com/what-are-the-us-craft-beer-trends-coming-in-2024/

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Beer Year Down Under

After years dealing with fires, floods and the rolling waves of a global pandemic, you might have thought the beer world – all of us, really – were due a lucky break. Yet, it feels like the trials and tribulations of 2019 to 2022 were merely the support act for an unwanted headline act. Here’s a look back at beer in 2023 in Australia - https://craftypint.com/news/3308/the-year-in-beer-2023

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Can Premium Save Beer?

Beer slump can be helped by growth in premium offerings, Constellation Brands CFO says The executive noted consumers are spending more on expensive brews, helping the Modelo and Corona maker gain shelf space. Are premium beers really saving craft and if so, how? Here’s the answer: https://www.fooddive.com/news/beer-malaise-premium-alcohol-beverages-category-modelo-constellation-brands-corona-CFO/701629/

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They Love Beer!

Americans’ overall consumption averages national per-year tally breaks down to almost a 6-pack a week. Which states average the most cold ones in a year? Here’s how all 50 and Washington D.C. rank per capita…https://sports.yahoo.com/states-drink-most-beer-50-134501233.html

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Double Heady Is Here

Legendary IPA Heady Topper debuted in 2003 at The Alchemist brewpub in Waterbury, Vt., Though many years have passed since, Heady Topper remains as the pioneering example of the New England Double IPA, and its popularity has been at a fever pitch ever since. And as 2023 marks 20 years since The Alchemist’s inception, the brewery just released its first of an amped-up, special edition of its flagship double IPA to celebrate. Learn all about it: https://vinepair.com/booze-news/heady-topper-alchemist-anniversary-release/

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Beer Goggles Work

How ‘beer goggles’ really work — and why they have no impact on whom we find hot . A new study tells all https://nypost.com/2023/12/15/lifestyle/how-beer-goggles-really-work-and-why-they-have-no-impact-on-who-we-find-hot/

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The Brewer's Star

Have you ever noticed a brewery proudly displaying a six-sided Brewer’s Star in their breweries or incorporating it into their branding? the answer to that question is likely a resounding “no.” However that might change. Here’s why - https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/brewers-star

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Can Hack

How to pull a beer from the can so it tastes like it’s from a keg. It’s hack that’s worth a try. After all the worse than can happen is it tastes like it always tastes https://soranews24.com/2023/12/10/how-to-pull-a-beer-from-the-can-so-it-tastes-like-its-from-a-keg/

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Surprise #1 In Pacific Region

In less than a decade, 10 Barrel’s easy drinking lager has grown to become the #1 craft beer in the Pacific Northwest– and has its sights on the national throne. It’s growth shocked everyone including the brewers. Here’s how it happened: https://www.mensjournal.com/pursuits/out-of-the-office/10-barrel-pub-beer-history

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beer bulletins - december 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Festival of Wood

The Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB) is North America’s largest and most distinguished barrel-aged beer festival and competition. Hosted by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, FoBAB features samples from hundreds of craft breweries and a fierce competition for hardware and bragging rights. Here are this year’s winners: https://beerinfo.com/2023-festival-of-wood-barrel-aged-beer-winners-announced/

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Weight Loss Pill v. Beer

Huge demand for new treatments such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy has prompted questions about the implications for a range of industries, including brewers, and sparked share sell offs in companies involved in everything from food to beer. Here’s the tale: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/why-brewers-arent-worried-about-wegovy-users-drinking-less-beer-2023-11-02/

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Expensive

For those looking to save money on a trip, the trick is not just scoring a cheap flight but also being vigilant about what you eat and drink while you're getting to your destination. Here are the 10 most expensive airports for beer in the USA: https://www.thestreet.com/travel/why-is-airport-beer-so-expensive

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Best of 2023

Thousands of you voted in Beer & Brewing's annual Readers’ Choice poll, weighing in on your favorite beers, breweries, styles, bars, and more. What follows here are the breweries you said were your favorites, broken down into four different size categories based on production volume. https://beerandbrewing.com/best-in-beer-2023-readers-choice-your-favorite-breweries-by-size/

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Tree House Brewer Takes On Macro Brews

The famous Tree House brewer takes on macro light beers in an enlightening blind taste test.. You might be surprised at what he as to say in this video - https://youtu.be/s0Ym4-Hw9Uk?si=HT4uDbkEq8sHqiQR

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The Demise of Schlitz

Interested in some beer history and how a best selling beer could quickly go from first to worst? Here’s the story of Schlitz - Schlitz’s Epic Self-Inflicted Downfall https://vinepair.com/taplines-podcast/schlitz-brewing-downfall/

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Fiddlehead

In the last five years, Fiddlehead has quadrupled its production and built one of the bestselling IPAs in the U.S., an incredible accomplishment in a style category that’s rife with options.

Fiddlehead’s success story is one most founders would be ready and willing to gush about, but that’s not the case. Here’s why: https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2023/11/2/how-fiddlehead-ipa-built-a-brewery

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beer bulletins - november 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Breweries Brawl

A brawl is breaking out in the beer aisle as retailers reshuffle shelf space following the Bud Light fiasco – and America’s oldest brewery is fighting to keep its footing against the big conglomerates, https://nypost.com/2023/10/15/yuengling-wants-its-fair-share-of-the-bud-light-debacle/

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Throw of the Year!

We saw a lot of impressive throws this past NFL weekend, but this one in Cleveland that didn’t even happen on the football field might have the title of “Throw of the Year.” I don’t think I’ve ever seen a beer can pass get launched like this and have such incredible accuracy - https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/09/13/this-50-yard-beer-toss-onto-a-passing-boat-from-a-cleveland-tailgate-might-be-the-best-pass-of-the-nfl-season-so-far/

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Hop Trouble

Beer-producing regions in Europe are facing a dire future unless swift adaptations are developed, according to researchers, with news that the common hop plant (Humulus lupulus) is becoming increasingly difficult to produce as the globe warms and other environmental conditions upend growing conditions. https://newatlas.com/environment/dire-future-beer-hops-decline/

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Mexican Beer Boom

People in the U.S. are drinking less alcohol than they used to, but when they do indulge, they’re more likely than ever to opt for a beverage originating from Mexico. Here’s why- https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/08/mexican-tequila-and-beers-don-julio-modelo-boom-in-the-us.html

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Haunted Bars

In the aftermath of Halloween you might be interested in visiting a haunted bars. Here's a listing of the most haunted in each state: https://vinepair.com/articles/most-haunted-bars-restaurants-every-state/

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Odorant Disproved

Under the leadership of the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich, a team of scientists has now disproved a roughly 20-year-old assumption about this odorant. The new study contributes to a better understanding of changes in beer bouquet during the brewing process and beer aging. https://phys.org/news/2023-09-year-old-assumption-beer-aroma.html

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Home Brewing Day

The American Homebrewers AssociationOpens in new window® (AHA) is delighted to announce that the 25th annual celebration of Learn to Homebrew Day is set for November 4, 2023. What is it? Answer: https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/learn-to-homebrew-day-celebrates-the-art-of-making-beer-on-november-4/

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beer bulletins - october 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Zodiac Sign Beers

The New York Post has come up with a list of the best beer brands based on your zodiac sign, and here they are as follows: https://kfiz.com/the-best-beer-brand-for-your-zodiac-sign-is/

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Athletic Brewing Makes History

Nonalcoholic beers used to be a lowly punch line—until Athletic Brewing Company came along and transformed the whole industry. Here’s the story of how, in just a few short years, its cofounders built a modern $60 million brand and created one of the fastest growing products in beer history. https://www.gq.com/story/how-athletic-beer-won-america

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Best Brewpubs In USA

Take yourself back to the early 2010s. Craft beer has reached a crescendo. The cocktail movement has fully established itself. And so, for the better part of a decade, “beer cocktails” were being dangled as a dazzling new hybrid form of mixed drinks that might take on. That was the idea, at least. But then, well, it never really took off. Here’s why: https://vinepair.com/cocktail-college/cocktail-college-beer-cocktail-boom/

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Brewing and the Environment

Environmental Issues. From grain to glass, all aspects of brewing and delivering beer to the marketplace are burdened with environmental issues, with water and energy consumption being the two primary natural resource considerations. Here’s the problem: https://beerandbrewing.com/dictionary/4eLmiwX9aV/

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College Football Beer

There is no atmosphere in U.S. sports like college football, and in recent years, more and more schools have allowed fans to enjoy the hype with a beer in hand. Now, there are only a handful of college football stadiums that don't serve alcohol, and one state where you won't find it at any FBS game.Here is what to know about buying beer at college football games for the 2023 24 seasib https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2023/09/01/beer-college-football-games-where-to-buy-2023-season/70730133007/

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A GABF Beer Judge Speaks

"I’ve been an international beer judge for almost a decade now, having judged on five continents, but there’s no event I look forward to more than the Great American Beer Festival (GABF)." What's it like to be a judge at the most important beer festival in the USA? Here's the tale: https://www.forbes.com/sites/emsauter/2023/09/22/what-its-like-to-judge-the-great-american-beer-festival/?sh=7dd9a0ec4bcc

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The Glass Matters

Breweries will more often than not pour their beers out of serving tanks and kegs through a draft system into glasses. These different types of beer glasses will vary in size and are often somewhat based on a beer’s alcohol content. Here's a nice review of the best beer mugs from Kitchenistic if you are looking for one. https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/most-popular-beer-sizes-cans-glasses-kegs-and-more

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Old Milwaukee Lives

There are certain bar orders that feel particularly American: Manhattans, PBR, and in some parts of the country, Old Milwaukee beer. The American macro lager — which has been on the market since 1934 — may not be a household name today like Budweiser or Miller Lite, but that doesn’t detract from its long-held place in the nation’s history. Here's the story: https://vinepair.com/articles/old-milwaukee-american-heritage/

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First Chicago Guinness

The first drops of Guinness draft to ever be poured for a civilian at the new Chicago brewery happened today and they went to my dad who, is 90 - https://twitter.com/LizGaribayChi/status/1702868673419948264?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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beer bulletins - september 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Britain's Best Beer

Britain’s best beer has been revealed for 2023. The selection was made at the Great British Beer Festival recently held after a four-year hiatus, in the prestigious Champion Beer of Britain Competition. https://www.timeout.com/uk/news/britains-best-beer-has-been-revealed-for-2023-080823?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Best Brewpubs In USA

What's better than a craft brewery? A craft brewery with an on-premises bar where you can sit back, relax, and enjoy a cold one. These 10 brewpubs, voted as the best in the U.S. by our readers, serve their own house beers — often alongside guest taps or cans — and a menu of tasty food options. Here are the 10 best in America according to USA Today: https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-brewpub-2023/

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Best Bars In USA

USA Today says Cheers to the best: Top 10 beer bars across the United States Indulge in hoppy delights. Did your local favorite make the cut? Here’s the list https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-beer-bar-2023/

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American Beers In The UK

American craft breweries are looking for greater presence in the UK, naming it as an export market that is hugely “important” to crack. Speaking at an event in London this week, the US Embassy noted how crucial it was that the Brewers Association continued to showcase a range of America’s best craft beers to a British audience. Heres how they’re going to do it: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/08/uk-market-outlined-as-super-important-to-us-craft-beer-sector/

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Bell's Brewery Scandal?

Is Bell’s using creative dating to move their seasonal beers off shelves quicker? Chris from The Beer Temple investigates. https://www.instagram.com/p/CvLYu04AGNa/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Now That's Really Old

While it’s easy to get caught up in chasing reservations at the buzziest new cocktail destinations, there’s something to be said for bars that can stand the test of time. These American bars especially — with the oldest establishment on the list dating all the way back to 1673 — are tried and true. Here’s a list of the oldest bar in every state: https://vinepair.com/articles/america-oldest-bar-every-state/

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That's Not Local

The industry’s national sales have slowed leading breweries of all sizes to sell or merge with each other to boost efficiency and market share. Sometimes, that means that a beer company no longer makes beer in the city or state where it built its reputation. What happens when a beloved local beer is no longer local? https://punchdrink.com/articles/craft-beer-brewery-local-production/

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Beercation in Milwaukee

From Miller to Lakefront, here are 5 brewery tours (objectively reviewed) to check out the next time you visit Milwaukee. Make it part of your next “beercation”. https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/beer/2023/08/11/milwaukee-brewery-tours-worth-checking-out-miller-lakefront-sprecher-pabst-pilot-project/70407395007/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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beer bulletins - august 2023

The Beer Mile

Once a year, the most elite beer milers across the world gather to compete in the world's premier drinking event. Celebrating its 9th year as the official beer mile world championship, 2023 is set to break records - both in competition and viewership. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgDcuNSdznM

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We Are The Champions

The 2023 US Open Beer Championship just wrapped up in Ohio. More than 9,000 beers (3,107 entries) representing over 170 different styles to the 2023 competition. This US Open Beer Championship is the only competition to include beers from professional breweries as well as gold medal winners of the AHA’s annual National Homebrew Competition. Judging is blind; judges know only the categories. Here's the complete ist of Medal Winners: https://www.americancraftbeer.com/2023-us-open-beer-championship-winners/

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Best Crushabes

Sometimes, you just want a beer to crush. This is especially true during the hazy, sunny summer months. You seek out a beer to crack open that goes down easy and is thirst quenching. Anything more is a bonus. Here are the best 10 “crushables” for summer according to experts: https://uproxx.com/life/most-crushable-beers-of-the-summer-2023/

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Best in the World

The 10 best cities in the world for beer lovers has been collated revealing the global locations that serve up great beer alongside good weather. The findings, gathered by travel experts Travelbag, analysed the average cost of a beer, Instagram hashtag data, as well as the average temperature in summer across 100 cities worldwide to reveal the best places for a beer this season. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/07/the-10-best-cities-in-the-world-to-enjoy-a-beer/

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Must Have Summer Beers

A lot of today’s craft beer just doesn’t travel well for summer. When it’s hot out, you don’t want a beer that’s tough to get through, which is where this list comes in. Below are a handful of our favorite new summer beer offerings, with a regional classic mixed in just for fun. https://www.boston.com/food/beer/2023/06/21/best-summer-beers-2023-mass-harpoon-allagash-gansett/

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Summer Styles

No time of year goes better with a cold, refreshing brew than summer does. Long, hot summer evenings and barbecues were made for the easygoing, sit-back-and-crack-it-open vibes of a good beer. https://www.tastingtable.com/1341811/beer-expert-best-brews-summer/

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Retro Commercial

The Ballantine Beer Company's stop-motion commercial for "Ballantine Ale - with Brewer's Gold." Some of the stop motion puppets are from a Stop motion Christmas Classic "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer". The artwork on the label is a set of Borromean rings that are mathematically interesting because all three are interlinked but no two of them are linked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmPWGUQnxgI

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Baseball Beer

Certain MLB teams just do beer better than others. Long gone are the days of beer conglomerates bogarting stadium menus. America's beer renaissance has taken place within ballparks, too, which now feature entire breweries as well as stands, carts, and fully-stocked fridges brimming with local favorites and unique brews you might have never even heard of. https://www.tastingtable.com/1330383/major-league-baseball-stadiums-best-craft-beer-selection/

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Best In The World

Beer is a beloved beverage enjoyed by people around the world. From crisp lagers to bold ales, there is a beer for every taste preference. IHere are the world’s top 10 beers, highlighting their unique characteristics, flavors, and origins. Whether you’re a seasoned beer connoisseur or a curious beginner, this guide will introduce you to some of the finest brews of the globe. https://cuisinegizmo.com/the-worlds-top-10-beers-a-guide-to-exceptional-brews/

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Myth or Real?

Its the "secret" beer people have debated for years - Are Westvleteren XII and St Bernardus ABT12 – the same beer? One is almost impossible to get while the other is readily available. Here's the answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zSa149UyIQ

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beer bulletins - july 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

The Aging Craft Scene

What happens to breweries when they hit 30, 40, 50 years old, and the founders who’ve run them for decades are looking to cash out? We're about to find out and it might not be pretty. https://vinepair.com/articles/hop-take-craft-brewing-retirement/

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New Guide to Storing Beer

Proper beer storage is the key to a great drinking experience, and the right storage temperature will make any beer taste its best. Here’s what you need to know to get the maximum flavor out of everything from a barleywine to a Budweiser. https://www.hopculture.com/the-hop-review/how-to-store-

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The Best Imports

According to the Beer Institute, imported beers comprise nearly 18% of the overall beer market in the country. With so many, which are the best? Here's yet another group of "experts" who answer that question. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/20-best-imported-beers-usa-180428340.html

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Pronouncation Counts

Have you been mispronouncing some of your favourite beers for years? Just in case, here is how to say each of them correctly. Here is the list of the 20 most-mispronounced beers along with their mispronunciation and correct pronunciation written phonetically for ease: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/06/how-to-pronounce-20-of-the-worlds-most-mispronounced-beers/

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Alcohol Consumption

Americans drinking as much alcohol now as in Civil War days. The average American drinks 60% more hard liquor now than in the mid-1990s, an unheralded surge in spirit consumption that signals changing tastes in alcohol. Here’s the stats: https://www.newsnationnow.com/entertainment-news/food/americans-drinking-alcohol-consumption-civil-war-days/

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Irish Beer Made In New York

The F.X. Matt (Saranac) brewery in Utica has acquired the rights to produce Guinness Blonde, a beer that has been brewed in Baltimore for the past five years. How can that be? Here's how: https://www.syracuse.com/news/2023/06/in-its-newest-deal-uticas-fx-matt-saranac-brewery-will-now-produce-a-beer-for-guinness.html

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Homebrew Champions

The American Homebrewers AssociationOpens in new window® (AHA)—the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the hobby of homebrewing—announced the winners of the 2023 National Homebrew Competition. https://www.brewersassociation.org/press-releases/celebrating-the-worlds-best-homemade-beer-cider-and-mead/

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American Beers Hurting Britian's Cask Ale Sales

There are as many explanations as there are cask drinkers as to why sales have dropped, but some would point the finger at American-style craft beer — a term which, in the U.K., tends to be more about vibes than independence or even beer style, but invariably means keg. https://vinepair.com/articles/cask-ale-american-craft-beer/

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Don't Miss These

Whether you prefer to frequent charming little brewpubs in sleepy mountain towns or sun-drenched beer gardens hidden from the bustle of the city, there are so many excellent beer destinations to choose from in the United States. https://www.tastingtable.com/1300008/cities-us-every-beer-lover-should-visit/

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The Real Modello Story

Modelo Especial has officially become the bestselling beer in the U.S., surpassing Bud Light among brews purchased at supermarkets and convenience stores. The fact that the Mexican import beat the embattled Bud Light may have come as a surprise to some. But consumer experts say Bud Light's demotion has long been in the making. Here’s the real story:https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/how-bud-light-got-beat-by-modelo-number-one-beer-in-the-us-rcna89361

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Say it Isn't So

Founders Brewing Company, part of Mahou USA, has announced its latest KBS barrel-aged beer flavor, KBS Blueberry. Inexplicably, this once great beer has continued it slide downward. Here's the press release (for what it's worth) https://www.brewbound.com/news/founders-brewing-company-announces-kbs-blueberry

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beer bulletins - june 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

New Can - Two Pull Tabs!

Foam can make or break the perfect beer pour, and this new package design aims to create that ideal bubbly head at home. Japanese design studio Nendo has just introduced a beer can with two pull-tabs for the “ideal” amount of foam. The two tabs, set in a diagonal design on top of a traditional aluminum can, slowly open the packaging to intensely pressurize the beer and control the amount of foam. The full story: https://vinepair.com/booze-news/beer-can-two-pull-tabs/

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AI Beer Commercial Terrifying

While many fear a future where AI-generated media becomes indistinguishable from traditional media, destroying society and/or civilization in the process, we aren't quite there yet. Exhibit A comes in the form of a surreal AI-generated beer commercial that went viral recently: It’s a Psychedelic Beerpocalypse - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/ai-generated-beer-commercial-contains-joyful-monstrosities-goes-viral/

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New Guide to Gluten Free Beer

It’s estimated coeliac disease affects 1.4% of the world’s population – a staggering 112,000,000 people in total.

People with this condition develop an abnormal immune reaction when they consume gluten – a protein found in grains including barley, wheat and rye. It can damage the lining of their small intestine and lead to a range of (often debilitating) symptoms. Here is a complete guide to gluten free beer: https://theconversation.com/an-experts-guide-to-drinking-beer-for-people-who-dont-do-well-with-gluten-201460

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World Beer Cup Winners

One of the beer industry’s most prestigious competitions, the World Beer Cup took place in Nashville on May 10th and awards were presented at the conclusion of Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America. The winners were: https://www.americancraftbeer.com/2023-world-beer-cup-awards-the-winning-breweries-beers/

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Bud Light Boycott Continues

OutKick founder and sports media personality Clay Travis conducted an experiment where he offered various cans of free beer at a concert, concluding that drinking Bud Light is now taboo in public. Here’s what happened: https://nypost.com/2023/05/09/clay-travis-free-beer-experiment-shows-people-dont-want-to-be-seen-with-bud-light/

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beer bulletins - may 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

No Monks Means No Beer

Is the end of Trappist beers coming? Uncertainties hover over the future of Trappist beer production in Belgium, a traditionally Catholic country, abound since fewer people are drawn to a life of monastic contemplation. The struggle has just accelerated. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/26/belgium-trappist-beers-under-threat

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Ghost Wants A Beer

Some ghosts say “boo” — but at least one of them says “brew.” Surveillance video captured the moment a half-drank pint glass randomly exploded at an English bar — and now the owners believe it’s evidence they own a paranormal pub. https://nypost.com/2023/04/26/i-own-a-haunted-pub-watch-as-ghost-shatters-pint-glass/

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50 Biggest Craft Breweries In USA

The Brewers Association (BA) — the trade association representing small and independent (1) American craft brewers — just released annual production figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry. https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/featured/the-top-50-biggest-craft-brewers-in-america-in-2022-by-sales-volume/

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Costco Beer

Want to get some good beer at the best price? If you’re lucky enough to have a Costco near you that sells it you’ll be smiling. Here’s the complete list of states that allow it: https://vinepair.com/articles/states-costco-sells-alcohol-map/

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Best Beercation Places

When planning a beer vacation, common advice will point you in the direction of hop tours in Washington’s Yakima Valley or international excursions to Munich’s Oktoberfest. However, with tens of thousands of breweries in the world the sheer number of global beer experiences opens the door for endless suds-soaked travel. Here are the top 10 places in the world for a beercation: https://vinepair.com/articles/best-beer-travel-destinations-2023/

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Best Brews

StudyFinds did the research, combing through 10 expert reviews to find the best craft beers available. Our list is based on the most commonly recommended products across the reviews. The five best beers most recommended by experts - https://studyfinds.org/best-craft-beers/

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Hops And Water

Just hops and water in a can or on draft, hop waters are a seemingly simple non-alcoholic beverage that have quickly made a huge splash in the NA craft category. With its small overhead, quick production time, and ability to use less raw materials, hop waters can be a profitable alternative to alcoholic beverages. https://getollie.com/blog/could-hop-water-be-the-next-big-trend-in-craft-beer?

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Best Bars in NJ

The weather is getting warmer in New Jersey. Before you know it, it will be Memorial Day weekend and people all across the Garden State will be heading down the shore for one of many pilgrimages. And where's the first place to go when you are of age at the Jersey Shore? Your favorite Jersey Shore bar. https://nj1015.com/raise-a-glass-to-the-best-bars-at-the-jersey-shore/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

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Beer Prices Skyrocket In Canada

The cost of beer has been going up in Canada, and faster than it did in years past, according to the monthly Consumer Price Index data from Statistics Canada. And while large brewers and restaurant associations criticized a planned tax hike on alcohol that could have increased the prices Canadians pay, that excise tax is just one part of what is frothing up beer prices these days. https://headlinehealth.com/beer-prices-are-bubbling-up/?utm_medium=email

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beer bulletins - april 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Drink Beer For Good Health

Beer offers some incredible health benefits that we may not know. From improving digestion to reducing the risk of heart disease, here are some health benefits of beer you should know about. https://food.ndtv.com/health/5-surprising-health-benefits-of-beer-you-may-not-know-3824273

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Legal Teen Drinking In USA

Teenagers can legally drink in the USA- really. many state-specific use loopholes that allow underage drinking under certain circumstances. It turns out that a whopping 45 states and Washington, D.C., have exceptions to the 21+ law law for special cases like medical use, religious practices, educational classes, or the presence of a permitting parent or guardian. Here’s the deal: https://vinepair.com/articles/states-teenagers-can-drink/

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Follow The Trail

Growing 75% of the nation’s hop crop, the Yakima Valley has kept the craft beer industry brewing for decades. Now Yakima Valley Hop Country has come of age with a craft beer trail unlike any other. It’s a true craft beer lover’s destination with 20 craft breweries, cideries, and distilleries. Check it out:

https://www.visityakima.com/yakima-valley-hops-and-beer.asp

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New Belgium Juggernaut

New Belgium, which in recent years has become a standard bearer for nationally-distributed craft beer. The company has increased overall production four consecutive years, Now in an effort tocontinue its upward trajectory at a time when craft beer growth has stalled they've taken new steps. https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/sightlines/2023/3/23/new-belgium-buys-virginia-facility-to-boost-production-of-ipas-and-beyond-beer

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Best of the Best

The United States has emerged as one of the leaders in the brewing industry, often taking charge of developing new, exciting styles. Here are the Best Twenty Breweries according to Tasting Table: https://www.tastingtable.com/1236862/best-breweries-in-the-us-ranked/

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Basketball Cinderella beer

NJ brewery announces the beer releases are meant to honor the schools (Princeton and FDU) and the state of NJ for their big upsets in NCAA Basketball Tournament.. He said he prices the beer ($10 for a two-pack) at a rate that will just cover his costs. The complete story: https://www.roi-nj.com/2023/03/18/opinion/editors-desk/busted-bracket-beer-2-023-how-jersey-city-brewer-quickly-created-an-ipa-honoring-fdu-princeton/

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Sierra Nevada Deal

For only the second time in its 43-year history, Sierra Nevada has invested in another beverage company, albeit for a minority stake. he Chico, California-headquartered craft brewery announced it has made a minority investment in Riot Energy, a Venice, California-based energy drink maker. The full story: https://www.brewbound.com/news/2023/brewbound-icymi-sierra-nevada-starts-a-riot?utm_source=Brewbound&utm_campaign=cb80f72fb0-mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6026cb3473-cb80f72fb0-168548650

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Beer Consumption By State

Beer consumption varies by state. Surprisingly, highly populated states including California, Texas, and Florida consume the most by volume, but it’s smaller, much less populous states that secure the top three spots in per capita consumption. https://vinepair.com/articles/map-states-drink-beer-america-2022/

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beer bulletins - march 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

It's Your Genes Fault

After one or two drinks, your face and body grows redder than a sun-dried tomato, and people start asking you if you somehow got sunburned at the bar or party that night. According to new research the flushing response is the result of a genetic quirk. Find out if you have it: https://news.yahoo.com/put-down-beer-alcohol-flush-190000354.html

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Make Mine Crispy

The hot new beer descriptor is “crispy”. When making beers in this style, brewers aim for a “bright” profile, translucent appearance, and no signs of yeast bitterness. The flavor profile should also be dry in taste, with little residual sugar or perceived sweetness. Here’s all you need to know: https://vinepair.com/articles/ask-a-beer-pro-crispy-beer/

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Chili Cheese Beer - Really

HORMEL Chili Cheese Brew! The Austin, MN-based food company teamed up with Modist Brewing Co. of Minneapolis to create a new beer inspired by the classic chili cheese recipe. Here’s how they make it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bHUw0YoKPo

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They're #1

Producers of spirits have new bragging rights in the age-old whiskey vs. beer barroom debate. New figures show that spirits surpassed beer for U.S. market-share supremacy, based on supplier revenues, a spirit industry group announced. Here’s the info: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/spirits-surpass-beer-for-u-s-market-share-supremacy-data-shows

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West Coast Contender

Over the past half decade, the hazy IPA has become a kingmaker for craft breweries around the world. II is common to find breweries selling a handfuls of hazy or New England-style IPAs at once. Now the old champion is starting a rematch. It's the West Coast IPA. Here's the story: https://brewvana.com/blog/west-coast-ipa/

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Generous Brewery

Saucy Brew Works said any recent laid-off Platform Cleveland employees can receive a daily free meal and beer through March. Employees must show their most recent paycheck stub to a bartender when placing their dine-in order at Saucy’s Cleveland brewpub. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/02/saucy-brew-works-offering-free-beer-meal-for-laid-off-platform-employees.html

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Finally Guinness #1

Sales of Guinness in pubs across Britain have surpassed Carling and the Irish stout is now the number one selling pint accounting for one in every nine pints pulled in the U.K. https://www.probrewer.com/beverage-industry-news/guinness-surpasses-carling-as-1-pint-in-uk-pubs/

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Beer Is Not Water?

he National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Molson Coors Beverage Company discontinue the claim that “light beer shouldn’t taste like water. It should taste like beer.” Coors is appealing. Here's the story: https://bbbprograms.org/media-center/dd/molson-coors-swift

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beer bulletins - february 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Free Beer For A Year

Want to win “Beer For A Year”? This student does it by making a half court shot. Watch the video and read the story. Don’t forget to cheer him on -https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2023/01/10/how-colorado-state-student-basketball-half-court-shot-went-viral/69794628007/

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New Way NA

For years, non-alcoholic beer required a sacrifice: to lose the buzz, you also had to lose the flavor. But that has changed thanks to new technology Here’s the story of how new methods are changing the industry: https://www.opb.org/article/2023/01/18/non-alcoholic-beers-taste-dry-january/

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Surprise New Fad

The year has just begun, but it has already given rise to its first fan-favorite drink trend. Hop water, a non-alcoholic category of sparkling, hop-infused beverages, is quickly gaining popularity. Here are the best ones for 2023 -

https://vinepair.com/buy-this-booze/best-hop-waters/

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beer bulletins - january 2023

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Ups and Downs

The Brewers Association just released its Year in Beer report. Despite all of the well-documented challenges, 2022 saw more than 9,500 breweries operating in the United States. About 550 new breweries opened, and about 200 closed. http://washingtonbeerblog.com/brewers-association-releases-the-year-in-beer-report-for-2022/

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Stouts of the Year

During the chilly winter months, rich, decadent stout is the perfect choice for slow sipping. Stout is often heavy-bodied, with a higher alcohol content and more robust flavor profile than its brewed counterparts. From Russian Imperial to creamy oatmeal stout, there’s something for every beer enthusiast or curious newbie. VinePair identified the top-rated stouts in each state with at least 100 user ratings on Beer Advocate and here are the best in every state: https://vinepair.com/articles/highest-rated-stout-state-map/

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The Real Story of InBev

Anheuser-Busch InBev is the world's largest brewer with 500 brands in more than 100 countries. In 2016, Flemish Interbrew and Brazilian Ambev, together known as InBev, merged with the American legacy company Anheuser-Busch, which ultimately brought AB under the leadership of 3G Capital, a Brazilian-American global firm. As overall beer consumption has declined, AB InBev has transformed from merely a beer company to the largest beverage company in the world. Here's is an independent great new 14 minute videothat pulls back the curtain on the company. See it as you've never seen it before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1ATjEgjcnA

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Brewers' Predictions For 2023

We polled PA brewers and owners to get their thoughts on craft beer trends and what they see coming up in 2023. Their answers give great insight from the producers themselves, and below is what they believe will happen. https://breweriesinpa.com/we-spoke-with-pa-brewers-and-owners-what-will-be-the-biggest-craft-beer-trends-in-2023/

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Wine Magazine's Best Beer Bottle Shops

Wine Enthusiast spoke with dozens of brewers, writers, social media enthusiasts, chefs and drinkers about what goes into creating a good bottle shop. Those represented here don’t always have the biggest selection or well-known beers, but offer curated options of seasonal and small-batch offerings. They often highlight brewers that self-distribute. Here are the best in the country: https://www.winemag.com/2022/11/25/best-beer-shops-america/

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Best Beer & Booze Books of 2022

It's yet another list looking back at 2022. It's worth a look since it's from Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/taranurin/2022/12/20/28-of-the-top-beer-and-booze-books-of-2022/?sh=cf1d0184e314

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Revenue Results

As of the end of 2022, revenue in the alcoholic beverage segment reached $261.1 billion in the US. Between 2022 and 2025, the market is expected to grow by another 10.51% per year. The majority of revenue, $111.5 billion, can be attributed to beer sales. From a global perspective, China has generated the highest revenue numbers with sales of $319.8 billion. Here's the story behind the statistics: https://overproof.com/2022/11/10/alcohol-trends-2023/

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Free Beer For January

RationAle Brewing™, the San Diego-born, Sonoma-brewed non-alcoholic craft beer brand, is taking the pressure off beer lovers to go dry, this January, with the opportunity to still enjoy craft brews, with and without the booze, and bring their friends along for the ride — avoiding their one too many alter-egos. https://www.prweb.com/releases/2022/12/prweb19089428.htm

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Dry January

Every year, tens of thousands of people kick off the new year by taking part in a month-long sobriety challenge known as “Dry January.” The event is widely viewed as a temporary test of willpower — followed by a return to old drinking habits when the month ends. But according to research, that’s often not what happens. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/12/27/dry-january-health-benefits/

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beer bulletins - december 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Top Beer Trends of the Year

Has the turmoil of the past few years led to more nostalgic beer styles, a harkening back to simpler times? That’s one possible explanation for what appears to be a renewed interest in lagers this year for beer drinkers — among other beer trends in 2022-2023. Top beer trends of the year: https://beveragedynamics.com/2022/10/24/the-top-beer-trends-for-2022-23/

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The Best of the Worst?

It’s often said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. But, if we were to propose a third guarantee, it might very well be that American drinkers will go heavy on light. That is, light beers from big mass-market brewers. Experts pick the best macro light beers and tell you why- https://vinepair.com/articles/wa-brewers-best-macro-light-beer/

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The Best of the Best

Which brewery makes the best saison? Who brews the best lagers? Beer & Brewing asked, beer drinkers voted. Here are the results. Since any general “top breweries” list will inevitably be dominated by breweries who make IPAs, we asked about your favorite beers and brewers in these eight specific styles. https://beerandbrewing.com/best-in-beer-2022-who-brews-it-best/

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Draught Hurts Beer Production

As northern Mexico this year endured one of its worst droughts in decades, brewers dotting the parched landscape guzzled vast quantities of water, pumping out national favorites like Corona and Tecate that helped make the country the world’s largest exporter of beer. Now there’s trouble: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/13/world/americas/mexico-beer-climate.html

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Best Bottle Shops

It's the end of the year so here's another best of list for 2022. This one is for bottle shops, which is a term still widely used despite the majority of breweries offering their beers in cans these days. Depending on the state’s laws, some will only offer beer, while others will also offer wine and spirits. For this list, Wine Enthusiast spoke with dozens of brewers, writers, social media enthusiasts, chefs and drinkers. Here's the best from every region in the USA: https://www.winemag.com/2022/11/25/best-beer-shops-america/

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Brewer Hero Reopens Establishment

For the first time since the shooting at Club Q, Atrevida Beer Company has reopened. Its owner, Richard Fierro, was at the venue when the shooting happened and tackled the suspect. Police say he saved lives. Michelle Gran wdecided to take a long detour to visit and support the brewery because she was deeply touched by the bravery Richard Fierro displayed." "We just don't get opportunities in life to support brave citizens" "https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/atrevida-beer-company-reopens-doors-since-night-club-q-shooting/

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Airport Beer Prices

With passenger numbers in the US ramping up as we move into the holiday season, many travelers will be in a celebratory mood. Some may want to mark their journeys with a beer at altitude, where such drinks taste different. However, for those wanting to raise a glass at the airport, where can this be done the cheapest? https://simpleflying.com/us-cheapest-most-expensive-airports-beer/

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World Cup Woes

Tens of thousands of foreign fans at the World Cup are turning to shuttle flights between Doha and neighboring Dubai for a number of reasons — high hotel prices, a scarcity of accommodation and alcohol limits. It might sound extreme, expensive and environmentally questionable, but the daily flights have become a popular choice as fans opt to sleep somewhere other than Qatar and to get beer.. https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/world-cup-fans-put-off-prices-beer-limits-93926484

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World Cup Nations Favorite Drinks

Explore the national drinks of each of the competing nations in the World Cup. It should be noted that the following is aal list of beers, wines, spirits, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages compiled from a number of sources based on popularity of the drink and prominence in each nation’s culture. https://vinepair.com/articles/world-cup-national-drinks/

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beer bulletins - november 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

America's Greatest Brewer

Joseph L. Owades, the son of working-class Jewish immigrants who escaped Europe shortly before ethnic turmoil ignited World War I, enjoyed an unlikely career reinventing the way Americans drink beer. Not once, but twice. His claim to fame? That he was, and still is, America's greatest brewer. Here’s his story: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/joseph-owades-created-light-beer-america-drinks

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Follow The Science

How long does it take to chill your beer to the proper temperature? Science has given us the answer with this new chart.. Plug in the type of alcohol you want to chill—beer, in this case—then what type of vessel it’s in, roughly the temperature it’s at, whether you’ll place it in a freezer or fridge, and what temperature you’d like to serve it at. Press a button, and you have the exact time you’ll need to chill the beer before it’s ready. Give it a try: https://www.omnicalculator.com/food/chilled-drink

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Beer Mile Race Chaos

The Beer Mile World Classic — billed as "the world's premier drinking race" where contestants must chug a 12-ounce beer of at least 5 percent ABV before each lap of a mile. For the first time, organizers Beer Mile Media required all competitors to use cans instead of bottles and that caused a problem: https://www.foodandwine.com/news/beer-mile-cans-results-belgium-2022

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Draft or Can?

draft beer better than bottled beer? While there is no actual proof, anecdotal evidence is strong that some beers definitely taste better on draft. There are a few suspected reasons why the quality could be better. Here they are along with beer that taste better in one format than the other: https://www.eatthis.com/beers-taste-better-on-draft/

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Best Fest In Each State

Here's a new compilation of the Best Beer festivals in each of the 50 U.S. states. NOTE, any festival that was canceled or not confirmed for any reason so far in 2022 was not allowed to make the cut. So see if you have been to any of these fine beer fests, and share your thoughts if you think these are in fact the best, or if you know of even better out in your own state. Here goes https://thechive.com/2022/10/19/the-best-beer-festival-in-every-u-s-state-in-2022/

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Beer Is Art

Obakeng Malope is a filmmaker and a brewer from South Africa who has launched a campaign called “Beer is Art”. Beer is art, teaches the unemployed youth of South Africa to turn beer into a career. The program helps them in starting their own breweries and beer brands. They also give them cicerone training which includes beer tasting and smelling. Read the uplifting story: https://www.brewer-world.com/beer-is-art-in-south-africa/

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Anatomical Impossibility

Call it a beergarita. A pour-over beer cocktail. An inverted chelada. Brazilians named it “cerveja na bundinha,” a prickly little phrase that translates to “beer in the ass.” The anatomical metaphor becomes apparent the moment before you affix your lips to the can. Why it’s happening and how to join in: https://thetakeout.com/drink-cerveja-na-bundinha-brazil-tiktok-beer-salt-lime-1849594743

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Get Them Now

Since the law allows you to drink Oktoberfest beer in November (really) here' a list of the best 2022 Oktoberfest beers. They come in a myriad of styles. Even though the Marzen style beer ties them all together, each offering has unique characteristics. From herbal hoppy notes to that golden amber color, enjoy trying them all. . Get a few extra now since they’ll be gone by Thanksgiving - https://foodsided.com/2022/09/23/best-2022-oktoberfest-beers/

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Love Them Or Hate Them

Pumpkin beers can be polarizing…people tend to either love them or hate them. And we think that “industry creep,” a practice that’s led to some of these beers shipping to retail as early as July, has only helped to devalue the style. But a well-crafted pumpkin ale, in late fall can make all the sense in the world – and here are some award-winners that might change what you think about the style. https://www.americancraftbeer.com/3-award-winning-great-american-beer-festival-pumpkin-beers/

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The Winners

The 2022 Great American Beer Festival competition awarded 300 medals to the best commercial breweries in the United States. Presented by the Brewers Association), GABF is the nation’s largest professional beer competition and the premier symbol of brewing excellence. Award-winning breweries received prestigious gold, silver, and bronze medals in 98 beer categories covering 177 different beer styles (including all subcategories). Here is a complete listing of all the results:https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/2022-winners/

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beer bulletins - october 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

NFL Beer Prices

For many drinking beer is part of the National Football League game day experience, but some NFL stadiums charge considerably more for a cold draft brew. And it turns out that one of the worst teams in the league will be charging the most for a small generic draft beer this year. Here are the beer prices at every NFL stadium: https://www.americancraftbeer.com/beer-prices-at-every-nfl-stadium-in-2022/

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Beercation

Beer lovers have special needs when it comes to vacations. And HomeToGo, an online site offering vacation rentals, just compiled a list of the best US cities for sipping suds.. Their ratings are based on 4 data points: the number of top rated beer bars in each city, the number of breweries & brew pubs, the median nightly price of an accommodation and the average price of a pint of beer. https://www.americancraftbeer.com/10-best-beer-cities-in-us-for-vacationers/

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Viral Chug

During the last US Open, a woman in attendance went viral for chugging not one, but two beers when she was shown on the big screen. People fell in love with her exuberance and love of a good hoppy beverage. Well, Now she's back this year. Here she is enthralling the crowd on a youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_aT9iFka64

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Hops

Great feature length documentary telling the stories behind the five hops that helped build craft beer – Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe, Citra and Mosaic. Meet the the hop breeders and growers as well as the famous brewers who made them famous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52nl1Fh6qnQ

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Beer Shortage?

Beer makers, big and small, are under pressure from a confluence of inflation and several supply chain issues. Some breweries have found it challenging to get carbon dioxide (CO2), which is used to clean tanks and carbonate beer. When they do get it, the price is often higher, sometimes twice what they used to pay.Also rising: the price of other ingredients such as malted barley and the cost to ship that and other products. All this could lead to higher beer prices and shortages! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/beer-shortage-tap-inflation-supply-094504293.html

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Brewery Sues State

A brewery has sued the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control seeking to roll back a set of recently-implemented rules it says is strangling growth and could have many brewery owners shouting “Last call.” https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/2022/09/nj-brewery-sues-state-over-rules-it-says-are-killing-business.html

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Which Light Beers Have Best Ingredients?

How are you sort the lower quality cheap light brews from the well-made and tasty light beers with the highest quality ingredients? The short answer is, it's hard to tell a light beer's quality by its ingredients because the ingredients are not listed on the label! Don't worry, here's the answer: https://www.eatthis.com/light-beers-highest-quality-ingredients/

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Revisit The Classics

perhaps in the maze of milkshake IPAs and cookie-infused breakfast stouts, you find yourself wishing for simpler times: times when a few-dozen brave independent craft breweries pitted themselves against the might of Big Beer. Many of the original breweries that kicked off the craft craze are still making their flagship beers however, you probably haven’t tried the old standbys in a while. So this is your cue: Pick up one of the classics, and remind yourself why you fell in love with craft beer in the first place. https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/best-classic-beers

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Beers To Mix With A Drink

Sometimes just plain old beer can be a little boring and your palate is craving something new. If so, try a beer cocktail. Options are plentiful including unique concoctions as well as several suds-centric takes on beloved classics Mixers include both spirits and non-alcoholic beverages you might never have considered pairing with beer. Sweet, strong, refreshing, or savory, there's a beer cocktail for every palate. https://www.tastingtable.com/991163/the-best-drinks-to-mix-with-beer/

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Voodoo Ranger Soars

Of the Top 30 brands growing dollars YTD, pretty much all of them are IPA, and about half belong to New Belgium’s Voodoo Ranger family. For a beer that has only been around for six years, it has become a staple to New Belgium’s growth, as well as an innovative brand pushing the boundaries of product development and marketing tactics. And it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. https://vinepair.com/articles/new-belgium-voodoo-ranger-explainer/

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beer bulletins - september 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

World' Record

The Raleigh Beer Garden in North Carolina holds the world record for most beers on tap and can serve you beers you can't find anywhere else in the country. CNN Video: https://www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2022/08/08/raleigh-beer-garden-north-carolina-world-record-orig.cnn

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Unusual But It Works

We've got several creative and slightly unusual methods you can try to open your drink, and you probably have at least one of the items you need handy. You really don't need a bottle opener to enjoy your bottled drinks. See if you've got one of these 15 objects nearby. https://www.cnet.com/home/need-a-bottle-opener-try-one-of-these-tricks-to-open-your-beer-instead/

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Bourbon County Stout 30th

Chicago-based Goose Island Beer Co. is calling 2022 its 30th anniversary for its popular barrel-aged Bourbon County Brand Stouts, the pitch-black beers which customers stand in long lines after Thanksgiving to collect. Goose has revealed this year’s beer lineup consists of seven brews. The group includes a biscotti variant and another meant to remind drinkers of fig cookies. Here’s the scoop: https://chicago.eater.com/2022/8/1/23287025/goose-island-bourbon-county-beer-2022-lineup-variants-stout-black-friday

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The Truth Behind The CO2 Shortage

Now that the snowball of misinformation about the CO2 in brewing shortage is really rolling, I want you to have a broader understanding. I also want readers to recognize how some breweries are avoiding the crisis. Yes, in fact, there is a CO2 shortage. It’s a serious problem but it is not necessarily new. Here’s what you really need to know - http://washingtonbeerblog.com/the-co2-shortages-are-back-in-the-news-it-isnt-good-news/

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Bottles v. Cans

There's research supporting preferences for bottled beer — that it tastes better than cans — but scientists aren't exactly sure why. Is it the packaging, the ability to clink glass in celebration, or does beer actually taste different when it is bottled up? www.tastingtable.com/956321/bottled-vs-canned-beer-whats-the-difference/?utm_campaign=clip

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Bavarian Biergartens

Bavarian Biergarten culture is fascinating and rich: There’s nowhere better to get a handle on local customs and conventions, what is changing and what is not. These are places where a distinctive Bavarian blend of permissiveness and prohibition is on display, where Bavaria comes to let it all hang out — up to a point. https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/08/19/germany-bavaria-beer/

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Beer Trends Brewers Hate

It’s true: Some fads deserve to fade quickly before every last speck of glitter has the chance to settle in your glass. We’ve recently asked brewers to prognosticate about top hop varieties and the next styles soon to hit it big. But what are their feelings on current beer trends? https://vinepair.com/articles/wa-brewers-worst-beer-trends/

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The Czech Republic's Other Beer Style

It’s easy to overlook tmavé pivo, the Czech Republic’s other beer style. Long overshadowed by the world-famous pale lagers—or pilsners—that originated in the Czech city of Pilsen, the dark and rich tmavé pivo is obscure both literally and figuratively—a relative rarity that accounts for less than 3.5 percent of total Czech beer production today. https://beerandbrewing.com/tmave-pivo-the-czech-republics-uncommon-dark-lager/

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Custom Beer Pong Tables

The history of custom beer pong tables must be almost as old as the history of the drinking game itself, the roots of which stretch back to the mid-20th century basements of Dartmouth College. The advent of social media and online shopping in the aughts created a new, commercial opportunity. https://vinepair.com/articles/custom-beer-pong-table-industry/

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Bottles = Environmental tragedy

In the United States, only about 3% of beer is sold in returnable bottles. North of the border in Canada, until recently, it was a very different story. This is, in many ways, an environmental tragedy. The returnable bottles would be reused 35 times, and it was by far the most energy and carbon-efficient system. Here's what went wrong: https://www.treehugger.com/beer-can-market-unsustainable-5682197

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beer bulletins - august 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

People Who Should NOT Drink Beer

The average adult in the United States ages 21 and older consumes around 28.2 gallons of beer per year. Beer isn't for everyone—and it's not just those who don't like the taste who should pass up that bottle. Read on to discover six types of people who should never drink beer, according to a doctor. https://www.eatthis.com/people-who-should-never-drink-beer/

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Best Light Beers

You can eat and drink whatever you want, even if you're trying to stay on course with any healthy eating or weight-loss goals. Just go for some light beer! There are plenty of beers light enough in calories and carbs to let you throw back a few without throwing off your diet. Here are the best light beer options. https://www.eatthis.com/14-best-light-beers-in-america/

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Love Those Dive Bars

Need an off-the-radar neighborhood joints are the places we go when we can’t stomach another milkshake IPA. Don’t get us wrong—we still love those beers, but they have their time and place. And with National Dive Bar Day celebrating our nation’s most iconic hideaways last month (July 7), we wanted to show some love to these nineteen memorable saloons. https://www.hopculture.com/best-dive-bars-united-states/

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The Winners Are....

The U.S. Open Beer Championships announced the winners of its annual competition earlier this week, recognizing some of the best ales, IPAs and porters from brewers across the nation. Medalists were awarded in over 150 categories. Here are all the winners: https://usopenbeer.com/

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Dry Hopped Heaven

If you’ve paid attention to the beer world over the past decade you’ve probably come across the term “dry-hopped” fairly often. Especially if you’re not a fan of overly bitter beers (specifically IPAs) but enjoy the dank, floral flavor of hops. This is the sweet spot where dry-hopped beers thrive. Here are the alleged 10 best on the market right now: https://uproxx.com/life/the-best-dry-hopped-beers-to-drink-right-now/

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Training Secrets From The Champ

Nathan’s Hot Dog eating champ, Joey Chestnut, may be the greatest eater to ever live. Did you ever wonder how he trains? You might be surprised. His favorite post workout beverage is, what else, beer. Here’s the story: https://www.mashed.com/921183/how-joey-chestnut-gets-in-shape-for-his-hot-dog-eating-contests/

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Samuel Adams Malt Liquor

New England brewer Narragansett Beer just announced its partnership with Samuel Adams for the release of Good Luck Malt Liquor, a modern malt liquor interpretation crafted in celebration of the legacy of Rudolf Haffenreffer, brewing pioneer and owner of the former Haffenreffer Brewery. How desperate can Sam be? https://massbrewbros.com/narragansett-beer-teams-up-with-samuel-adams-celebratory-beer-release/

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Best Beer Cities In The World

As snarky as we can sometimes get about beer rankings that are essentially built to drive traffic to different websites, we usually check them out anyway if only to laugh at their methodology. The latest comes from Hey Discount, a UK website. Its rankings are basically derived by the number of breweries (TripAdvisor data) per 100,000 people. Here's their just released list: https://www.americancraftbeer.com/top-ten-beer-cities-in-the-world-2022/

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Adjunct Lagers Make A Comeback

There’s a larger shift now, as smaller producers are creating rice lagers or corn ales that not only bring sweetness and a lightness to the beers, but also familiar flavors, broadening out a customer base. Part of this has to do with a rise of small maltsters who are not only growing barley, but other specialty corn. https://www.winemag.com/2022/07/04/craft-beer-adjunct-lagers/

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Breakthrough Packaging Design

A myriad of beer can designs enter the beer market yearly, yet few are as unique and inspired as a recent shrink-sleeve label from Lazarus Brewing in Austin, TX. Here's how they did it: https://www.packagingdigest.com/beerwinespirits/beer-can-label-mimics-stained-glass-window

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beer bulletins - july 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Debunking The Myth

TThere’s one story that seemingly everyone has heard, internalized, and repeated. And it’s entirely fictional - Don’t let cold beer get warm and then re-chill it. It skunks the beer. Debunking the myth: https://thetakeout.com/the-beer-myth-that-will-never-die-room-temp-ruins-beer-1848988408

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Is The 12 or 16 oz. Can Best?

Any large- or small scale brewer must make a crucial decision: Should the beer go into a 12-oz. or 16-oz. can? When we put this question to a handful of brewing-industry professionals, their answers varied widely. What seems like a straightforward decision is in fact informed by a handful of science, a dash of misguided advice, and personal opinions. Let’s get into it. https://thetakeout.com/how-breweries-choose-12oz-vs-16oz-cans-for-beer-1849000337

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The Evolution of Dry Hopping

In today’s current hazy IPA-dominated craft beer market, “dry-hopped” almost feels redundant. How can you have a hazy without it? More likely, it’s “double” or “triple dry-hopped” — “DDH” or “TDH.” Those three letters have come to be expected on can labels. https://vinepair.com/articles/dry-hopping-and-hazy-ipas/

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What Is It?

Neither brewery nor winery, neither cider house nor meadery, hybrid producers are part of a new trend that embraces multiple possibilities for what modern fermented beverages can be — and what we call the places that make them. Avoiding traditional terms like “brewery” or “beer company,” these new producers are instead calling themselves something else. https://vinepair.com/articles/producers-skip-brewery-label/

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Dutch Beer Boom

With a local brewery in just about every large town, the Dutch beer scene is huge The growth in small craft beer breweries has been phenomenal, with Holland sporting more than 700 breweries. Holland is the second-largest beer exporter in the world after Mexico, producing 2.4 billion litres a year. https://trulyexperiences.com/blog/dutch-beer/

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Best Ingredients For Best Beers

Most of the beer brewed in America today is made with pretty cheap ingredients. The top-selling beer in the nation is Bud Light, which is made with hops, barley, water, yeast, and rice, that latter ingredient being the corner cutter. The number two selling beer? Coors Light, which features all the same stuff with corn, instead of rice, The good news is that plenty of breweries in America are d making the best beers they can. with the highest-quality ingredients. https://www.eatthis.com/beers-highest-quality-ingredients/

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Why Draft Beat Bottes

In the past, you may have noticed that when your bartender poured you a pint of beer, it didn't quite taste like the bottles you had sitting in your fridge at home. The freshness was different, and perhaps also the bitterness of your beloved IPA. Maybe you noticed a quality change or you wondered how the flavor could have varied so much. Why is this? Here's the answer: https://www.eatthis.com/why-bottled-beer-tastes-different-than-draft/

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Coors Recall

Coors is pulling two of its most popular beers from shelves amid a bit of social media-related controversy. Read on to see why these iconic brews are part of a recall. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/coors-pulling-popular-beers-shelves-144659253.html

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Don't Buy These...Ever!

Here are 10 of the unhealthiest beers on the shelves that are too sugary, boozy, high-calorie—or a combination of all three. Read on to see what you should always skip https://www.eatthis.com/unhealthiest-beers/

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Infused Seltzers

From the founders of St. John Brewers, Kind Grade introduces Cool Out Delta 8 infused sparkling seltzer. it is derived from non-GMO hemp grown on certified organic farms in the US. The bioavailability of Cool Out’s water-soluble nanotechnology allows the D8 to absorb quickly into the body providing a faster onset and state of relaxation than consuming other edible cannabinoid products. https://www.brewbound.com/news/2022/st-john-brewers-launch-cool-out-delta-8-infused-sparkling-seltzer?utm_source=Brewbound&utm_campaign=63580115a7-mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6026cb3473-63580115a7-168548650

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Untappd's New 4.0

The world’s largest social beer platform featuring over 1B check-ins all-time, 2M beers, and 9M registered users just rolled out its first major release in over four years. They are kicking things up a notch with many new features. But, we are by far the most excited about Untappd Dark Mode. https://www.hopculture.com/untappd-4-0-dark-mode/

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Essentials

Eleven essential summer beers: https://www.hilltopsjamaican.com/web-stories/11-essential-summer-beers/

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beer bulletins - june 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

World Beer Cup Winners

The Brewers Association —the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers—announced the results of the largest international commercial beer competition, the 2022 World Beer Cup. Here are the winners: https://www.worldbeercup.org/winners/current-winners/

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More Winners - Difftrent Contest

The 2022 Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAs) "Crushie" winners were announced recently in two ceremonies. The final winners were announced on stage at the Craft Brewers Conference in Minneapolis, MN.. Most notable this year was the the expansion of judges panel from 300 to over 500 industry professional judges this year in 24 countries.

Here are the winners: https://craftbeermarketingawards.com/2022-winners/

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Baseball Beer

Beer and baseball go together like peanut butter and jelly –– but unlike the budget breakfast staple, enjoying a beer can cost nearly $14 unless your favorite team happens to play at a select few stadiums across the country.

The variety in price is shocking: https://vinepair.com/articles/beer-price-every-mlb-stadium/

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Do They Like Their Job?

Working in craft beer may seem romantic from the outside; however, all of you know firsthand the hard work that goes into a brewery’s success. Craft Beer Professionals and Craft Beer Advisory Services has released their 2022 Employee Satisfaction Report that give unique industry-wide experience data and insight that did not exist prior. https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/featured/are-brewery-employees-happy-depends-on-the-department/

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Discontinued Beers Beers - one sold for $1,500 on eBay

Maybe you're missing one of your favorite discontinued beers that just disappeared off the shelves one day. The good news: There are plenty of delicious beers to drink. The bad news: The beers listed here are gone, and we're not sure if they're ever coming back. Plus, don't miss The Most Popular Cheap Beer in Every State. https://www.eatthis.com/discontinued-beers/

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Ultimate Beer Pong Tables

Top off the perfect sunny day with a classic game of Beer Pong. All you need is your choice pong table, some ping pong balls and some red solo cups — and your drink of choice, of course. Below, you can find various styles of beer pong tables ranging from mini and floating options to portable and LED lit ones. https://nypost.com/article/best-beer-pong-tables/

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Best Beers In America (yet another list)

To compile a list of the best beers in America, 24/7 Tempo reviewed “Top 250 Rated Beers” on BeerAdvocate, You’ll notice that while major brewing states like California are well-represented, Iowa’s Toppling Goliath makes several appearances, as well as do Tree House Brewing from Massachusetts and Alaska’s Anchorage Brewing. Florida is also well-represented. Clearly, there’s great beer coming from every corner of the country these days, and these are the best. https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/05/02/30-best-beers-in-america-2/

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Mapped: Beer Consumption in the U.S.

Alongside massive multinational conglomerations, the Beer business is also driven by over 9,000 breweries of different types. This visualization, created by Victor Dépré of Hypntic Data, maps the consumption of beer by gallons per capita across the U.S. using data from Top Agency and The Beer Institute. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/mapped-beer-consumption-in-the-u-s/

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Catch And Chug

Contrary to what some believe, there's no rule that says if a foul ball lands in your beer cup, you have to chug the rest of the beer. But a fan at Great American Ball Park for a Cubs-Reds game probably thought there was or didn't care. He catches the ball then chugged a beer with the foul ball in it. Enjoy the video and chug along - https://twitter.com/Reds/status/

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More Juicy Than Before

Thanks to Phantasm, a powder derived from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc grapes in New Zealand, brewers can now make you NEIPA more juicy than ever imagined. It’s the coolest new ingredient in beer. One that requires quite a bit of experimentation to truly work its magic. Consequently, Phantasm brings a whole new perspective to the adage “the juice is worth the squeeze.” https://www.hopculture.com/phantasm-powder-hazy-ipa/

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Science Decides - Cans, Bottles, or Draft

Among topics tirelessly debated by the craft beer community is the importance of packaging. Are cans better than bottles? Is draft beer superior to all? Is it even possible to answer these questions objectively given the sheer number of scientific and sentimental variables at play? Yes and here is what you need to know: https://www.winemag.com/2022/04/26/draft-beer-taste-better/

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beer bulletins - may 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Goodbye / Hello

The day may come when one of your favorite beers goes away. But even if this happens, all is not lost! Whether due to business changes, consumer demand, or just plain old luck, some of the most beloved brews have come back. Here are 10 popular discontinued beers that returned to the shelves. Cheers to that! https://www.eatthis.com/discontinued-beers-returned/

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How To Find Which Beer Is Your Favorite

There are beer people and there are not beer people—but most of the latter are people who haven’t discovered all the different types of beer. There are endless varieties of beer with all sorts of different flavors and mouthfeels, making it hard to find that one beer that they really enjoy. We’ve rounded up popular types of beer to help anyone discover their favorite. https://parade.com/1367204/jessicasager/types-of-beer/

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Have A Pint of Foam

The foamy head on a glass of beer is composed of lots of air with about 25% of it being actual beer so some European pubs are selling it. It is especially popular in the Czech Republic. Check out one of the top videos of the month: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuU_lMAIwbQ

BONUS: here's our second favorite video of the month - the Rise of the Beer Barons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIKD5fGbvbc

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See The Light - Ten Best

Light beer is one of those drinks that many people love, but aren't really supposed to admit if they want to be considered a "serious" beer drinker. Despite being known for not tasting great (or, at least, not like the real thing), light beer certainly gets the job done of cooling you down and turning your buzz up on a hot day. Whether the taste is up to par or not is irrelevant. Simply put: Light beer is here to stay. Here at the top ten light beers according to sales: https://www.eatthis.com/news-most-popular-light-beers-america/

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Best Breweries In The East

The East Coast is home to a flourishing beer culture. Known for its wildly popular hazy IPAs, the oldest brewery in the country, and a vibrant craft beer scene, the states that line the Atlantic have long been industry innovators. There are many great breweries that fly under the radar and deserve their time in the spotlight. We asked eight pros to help shine a light on some of the best, most underrated breweries the East Coast has to offer. Here are their choices.

https://vinepair.com/articles/wa-beer-pros-most-underrated-east-coast-brewery/

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Tied For First

It seems the annual New York State Craft Beer Competition had a little trouble identifying the single best brew and best brewery in the state for 2022. But that’s because the competition proved to be extremely close. Here are the results : https://www.syracuse.com/drinks/2022/03/new-york-states-best-beers-for-2022-strong-competition-leads-to-ties-for-first-place.html

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Secret Ingredient

What if we told you that brewers could make their hazies even juicier? That beers using this cool new ingredient can make other hazy IPAs seem like pale ales in comparison? The special ingredient is Phantasm. It didn’t just magically appear out of thin air. Here's the story: https://www.hopculture.com/phantasm-powder-hazy-ipa/

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Indoor Bar & Dog Park

At Pints and Pups, a beer bar and indoor dog park, pooches run free while their humans enjoy pints of craft beer. “We love dogs and we love beer,” said Justin Ulrich, who along with Geoff Middleton and Melinda Forhan, have opened Pints & Pups, a beer bar and indoor dog park One of the first of it’s kind in the nation. https://www.heraldnet.com/food-and-drink/a-place-in-everett-for-dogs-and-the-beer-drinkers-who-love-them/

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It's In The Translation

Ukrainian descendants and owners of Hillsborough's Flounder Brewery, Jeremy and Dan Lees, are not hiding their feelings about Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Putin is a D*ckhead." That is the Russian and Ukrainian translation behind their newest brew "Putin Huylo," Jeremy Lees said. https://patch.com/newjersey/morristown/s/i7yaz/hillsborough-brewery-unveils-putin-huylo-beer-to-support-ukraine?utm_source=nearby-news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alert

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The Best NAs

it really doesn’t matter why you’re not liquoring up. What matters is that you have options to drink what you like, when you like, and for nights when you're off the sauce, make your go-to something from the wonderful world of non-alcoholic beer. Forget the years you spent laughing off NA beer as something you’d never try, and bit the bullet.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/93b7zd/the-best-non-alcoholic-beers-that-actually-taste-good

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beer bulletins - April 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

New Style Guidelines

The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade just released its Beer Style Guidelines for 2022. Reviewed and revised annually by the BA, these guidelines serve as a model resource for brewers, beer judges, and competition organizers. The Brewers Association has compiled beer style guidelines and descriptions since 1979 Although there are no new style additions this year, many significant revisions, clarifications, and hundreds of punctuation and grammar corrections were madehttps://www.brewersassociation.org/press-releases/brewers-association-updates-beer-style-guidelines-to-add-clarity-across-multiple-categories/

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10 Most Underrated Beers

Sometimes the word “cheap” gives off a really negative feeling. It can make us feel like the quality isn’t there. It can feel like the worst possible iteration of a certain product. But cheap doesn’t necessarily mean bad. And that’s particularly true in the beer world where cheap often means crisp, refreshing, easy-drinking, and always there for you. Here's the 10 most underrated: https://uproxx.com/life/the-most-underrated-cheap-beers-according-to-craft-beer-experts/ And a a bonus here are the most underrated and underappreciated German beers flying under the radar every year. https://uproxx.com/life/the-most-underrated-german-beers-according-to-experts/

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St. Peters Basketball Beer

Every sports fan has been following the miracle run of the St. Peter's University (Jersey City , NJ) team in the NCAA Tournament. It's a real life Hoosiers. To honor their historic run a local beer company has stepped up. https://www.roi-nj.com/2022/03/21/opinion/editors-desk/busted-bracket-beer-the-cool-story-behind-jersey-city-brewery-that-created-it-to-honor-saint-peters-on-its-run-to-sweet-16/

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Bad, Really Bad

With 19,000 beer companies at work around the world, you can do better than these high-calorie brews. Here are 10 of the unhealthiest beers on the shelves that are too sugary, boozy, high-calorie—or a combination of all three. Read on to see what you should always skip and read up on the 25 Worst Beers in the World. https://www.eatthis.com/unhealthiest-beers/

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Beer For Ukraine

When Russia invaded Ukraine, the Lviv-based Pravda Brewery knew who they could turn to: other craft brewers across the globe. And if you're looking for an easy way to show your support for the embattled European nation, these "Brew for Ukraine" beers are starting to be released at breweries across the U.S

https://www.foodandwine.com/news/brew-for-ukraine-pravda-brewery-collaboration

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20 Best Beers For Spring 2022

Spring equinox officially ushered in a season of April showers, blooming flowers, baseball season and great beers. Out of all the seasonal best beer lists we write, spring might just be our favorite because it reminds us that better days are ahead. https://www.hopculture.com/best-craft-beers-spring-2022/

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Beer Direct To You Continues To Roll

The interest and enthusiasm for direct-to-consumer (DtC) beer shipping has not waned in 2022, even as the past year has brought some relief from the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducted in partnership with the Brewers Association, the second annual report revealed that many craft beer drinkers do not differentiate between beer and other household goods in terms of what they’d like to have conveniently shipped to their homes. Here are the survey results: https://www.brewersassociation.org/press-releases/new-survey-shows-many-craft-beer-drinkers-want-brews-shipped-directly-to-their-doorsteps-but-75-of-states-prohibit-direct-to-consumer-beer-shipping/

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Beer Terroir

Beer may never be known for terroir like wine, but that doesn't mean brewers can't imbue a sense of place into their products. In fact, with more ingredients than wine, beer has more opportunities to lovingly nod to its locality, and that's happening more and more. Here's how five breweries are tapping into each of beer's ingredients to offer a taste of place. https://www.foodandwine.com/beer/craft-beer/hyper-local-beers

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St' Patrick's Day In Ireland

The St. Patrick’s Day holiday last month has turned into a day of celebrating all things Irish. it's spread across the world and is used as an opportunity for people to honor their Irish heritage and the culture of the small country. While the intent is the same there is a big difference between how the holidays are celebrated in the USA and in Ireland. Here they are: https://www.insider.com/st-patricks-day-celebrated-differences-ireland-us-2022-3

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beer bulletins - March 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

beer bulletins - Feburary 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

The Return

Whether due to business changes, consumer demand, or just plain old luck, some of the most beloved brews have come back. Here are 10 popular discontinued beers that returned to the shelves. Cheers to that! https://www.eatthis.com/discontinued-beers-returned/

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beer bulletins - January 2022

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Forget Monks, Nuns Are Brewing Now

A few years ago, Benedictine nuns of the Maredret Abbey in Belgium fell on hard times. This group of 20 nuns saw cracked walls and leaking roofs in their convent, so they teamed up with a brewer and created a beer. The result has been what the nuns might call a ‘financial blessing!’ Their beer is made with spelt, a cereal grain highly regarded by one of their order’s patronesses, St. Hildegard of Bingen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViMtrEOCRMo

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Best Smaller Breweries By State

Research for this project several months but now we’ve garnered a craft beer from a micro-brewery from each state to really show what’s out there for those who wish to seek great craft beer. We wanted to highlight the best smaller, lesser-known craft breweries that don’t always get the attention they deserve. Here’s the list of the best in each state: https://www.porchdrinking.com/articles/2021/12/31/craft-beer-across-america-50-beers-from-50-states/

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Best Beer Spots In Every State

Nothing hits the spot quite like a delicious beer. Sure, you can always pick up a six-pack at your local liquor store, but if you're looking for a beer that's unique, high-quality, made from locally sourced ingredients (or all of the above), breweries are where it's at. Here are the best spots to get a beer in each state: https://www.eatthis.com/best-beer-spot-every-state/

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Craft Breweries Next Frontier

To broaden their sales base, breweries are reaching beyond the beer drinker by producing natural wines, piquettes, fruited spritzes, and more. It's not beer since Legally, at least 51 percent of a beer’s fermentable sugars must come from grain. https://daily.sevenfifty.com/for-many-craft-breweries-winemaking-is-the-next-frontier/

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How To Blind Taste Beer

Free resources like Higgins’s guide, Deductive Beer Tasting Method, can provide a full framework for tasting beer like a professional, but at its most basic, a proper blind tasting addresses four aspects of a beer: appearance, aroma, mouthfeel, and flavor. Here is all you need to know: https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-to-blind-taste-beer/

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Your State's Most Popular Cheap Beer

at the end of the day, most people don't want a fancy craft beer; they want a dependable brew with a light touch and a hint of nostalgia. Read on to discover how your own preferences stack up compared to the most popular cheap beer in your state. https://www.eatthis.com/most-popular-cheap-beer-every-state/

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Bud Is Back

They're back. A year after sitting on the sidelines of TV's biggest event, Budweiser will be back in the game on Super Bowl Sunday. The storied beer brand announced its return to the game the brewing giant will be serving a much wider array of beverages at the Big Game. https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/budweiser-super-bowl-return-commercials-anheuser-busch-1235163660/

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Brewdog Founder Accused

BrewDog co-founder and CEO James Watt is facing accusations of inappropriate behavior toward female employees and guests following his visits to the Scottish craft beer maker’s U.S. brewery and taprooms, according to a BBC expose. https://www.brewbound.com/news/bbc-doc-brewdog-ceo-accused-of-inappropriate-behavior-toward-female-taproom-staff-james-watt-threatens-legal-action

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beer bulletins - December 2021

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Beer Year In Review

The Brewers Association takes a look back at a year that was marked both by recovery and relief but also new challenges and disruptions. As the sales tide swung back toward bars, restaurants, and breweries, many craft brewers began to see the path back to their former production volumes, or even new growth. Here's the story: https://www.brewersassociation.org/year-in-beer/

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Supply Chain Issues Finally Explained

Unless you’ve been living under a container of lychee yourself, you’ve probably heard a lot abouts upply chain issues. They are top of mind and tip of tongue for an anxious nation staring down another winter of shortages and rationed parts. People are googling the phrase a little bit less than we were last month, but like a bajillion times more than we ever have in the past five years. Here's the story: https://vinepair.com/articles/craft-brewers-vs-supply-chain/

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Hot Beer

It’s the subject of many country songs and a major selling point of advertising campaigns and packaging: ice-cold beer. But why do we insist on drinking beer that’s “as cold as the Rockies” even in the dead of winter, when the wind is howling and the temperatures plummet? We eagerly sip hot toddies, mulled wine, Irish coffees and other soul-warming beverages — but never, ever hot beer. Three Colorado craft breweries want to change all that. Give it a try. https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/16/hot-bierfest-primitive-beer-colorado-festival/

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Are You Being Cheated?

What effects the price of your pint? How many of us have ever thought about what goes into that can or bottle? Not the ingredients—the economics. The brewing industry is quite complex, and it takes more than just a brewing technique to get your favorite beer into your local store or bar. Here’s the story then decide if your beer is overpriced. https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/beeronomics.asp

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Expert Insights At The End of 2021

The man who wrote the books on hops, terroir, wheat, monks, and more shares some surprising highlights from the past year. Here they are: https://beerandbrewing.com/critics-list-stan-hieronymuss-best-in-2021/ And if that’s not enough scroll down that page for links to four more experts’ picks of the top beers of the year.

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Can Shortage Update

The craft beer industry is dealing with a can shortage that will likely raise the price, as aluminum manufacturers and distributors look to make up the difference. Go behind the scenes at Karl Strauss’ distribution center in Pacific Beach, to find out how this will make your beer a little pricier.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/craft-beer-industry-sees-aluminum-can-shortage-increase-in-prices/2814866/

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Best Porters of the Year

Most novice beer drinkers have a tough time telling the difference between a stout and a porter. At first sight, each side by side might look exactly the same. Both are very dark (to pitch black) in appearance. Sometimes, even taking a sip won’t help differentiate the two. The difference actually comes down to one, simple ingredient. It’s all about the malt being used in the brewing process. Here are the ten best porters ranked in a blind tasting with tasting notes:

https://uproxx.com/life/we-blind-taste-tested-well-known-porters-to-finally-find-the-best/

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Should You Invest In Beer Stocks?

Demand for beer, a beverage, historically has remained stable throughout economic cycles. As a result, the beer industry is part of the much broader consumer staples sector. Here are the top beer stocks for quarter 1 of 2022 according to financial experts: https://www.investopedia.com/investing/beer-stocks/

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beer bulletins - december 2021

Beer Bulletins - Hot Off The Press

Marvel Universe Sells Beer

Creating cartoons for beer brands is a time-tested ad tactic. In the 1950s, Piels Beer ran an ad campaign starring the animated antics of fictitious owners Bert and Harry Piel. That same decade, Hamm’s Beer of Minnesota advertised its lagers with a cartoon bear. Now, to recruit younger drinkers accustomed to superheroes and supervillains flying across screens, breweries are channeling the Marvel universe and bringing comics-style worldbuilding to beer labels. https://daily.sevenfifty.com/cartoons-are-becoming-the-beer-industrys-best-new-sales-tool/

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Beer Helps Aging Skin - Really

In an age when many of us want cleaner cosmetics products minus the harmful ingredients of decades past, a group of Italian scientists say they've discovered antioxidant power in some craft beers that may respond to two tell-tale signs of aging skin. A team of pharmaceutical researchers at the University of Camerino, near Rome, teamed up with colleagues at the University of Bologna, not far from Milan, for a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal, Cosmetics. https://www.eatthis.com/news-craft-beer-skin/

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Overrated Beer Styles

What is it about a beer style that captivates crowds and gives way to trends? What makes a beer style so polarizing that commercial breweries have no choice but to meet demand? Are these beers worthy of the glitz and glamour they command because they sell well? Either way, there’s a slew of styles currently giving beer drinkers some serious FOMO. We asked 10 brewers their thoughts on what they believe to be the most overrated beer style. https://vinepair.com/articles/wa-brewers-10-overrated-beer-styles-2021/

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Cans vs. Bottles

Which one is the most sustainable beer package? According to the can manufacturers there are ongoing sustainability advantages to the aluminum beverage container compared to competing packaging types. Here’s their case: https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/packaging-distribution/aluminum-cans-vs-glass-bottles-which-one-is-the-most-sustainable-beer-package/

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Saying No To Plastic Beer Toppers

Craft beer has a plastic problem. Some local breweries are finding solutions Massachusetts brewers use 10 million plastic beer toppers a year; nationwide, brewers use over a billion. New England microbreweries use their fair share: nationwide, Vermont is the number one state for breweries per capita. Maine and New Hampshire are also in the top 10. Here’s what they’re doing to lead the industry- https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/10/26/craft-beer-plastic-toppers-recycling

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Best Beer Cities In USA Certain cities in the U.S.

Some cities just seem to have a bit of extra creativity when it comes to brewing fantastic beers (maybe creativity, science, and beer drinking go hand in hand?). From Southern California to Central New York and everywhere imaginable in-between, here’s a lineup of some of America’s Best Brewtowns to plan a happy (and hoppy) vacation getaway. https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/whats-the-best-craft-beer-city-in-the-u-s-we-look-at-18-hot-spots

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Reusing Cans

Two of the largest canning craft breweries, Oskar Blues Brewery and Ska Brewing are planning an unusual shift. They will begin wrapping previously printed cans in new labels. Why? - find out here: https://www.westword.com/restaurants/ska-and-oskar-blues-breweries-find-new-solutions-for-aluminum-shortage-11768608

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Is Local Beer Really Better?

We're not saying that you should immediately replace every brew on your tap list with a local one, but local beers are worth experimenting with because they have the opportunity to be fresher and thus better. Here's the science behind why it's worth it to serve local beers. https://www.beermenus.com/blog/168-local-beer-isn-t-just-a-trend-the-science-behind-a-supreme-drinking-experience

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beer bulletins - November 2021

Beer Bulletins

Heavy Metal Beer

The spiritual bond between beer and heavy metal runs deep. Sure, there’s the most basic level: Drinking beer is fun, listening to metal is fun, and doing both at the same time is a lot of fun. Beyond that, the two subcultures share a real symbiosis. There’s a powerful sense of community among devotees of both bands with lyrics about beer from eight countries with great brewing traditions. Who represents their national beer scene the best? Crack a brew (of your choice, we’re all friends here) and find out in this listing - https://daily.bandcamp.com/lists/beer-metal-bands-list

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Best Stouts To Drink Now

eer has been a staple of modern humans for all of our known history. Though it didn’t fizz like today’s beer, had bits of grain floating in it, and was probably never served cold. Ancient humans enjoyed drinking beer as much as we do today. https://uproxx.com/life/best-craft-stout-beers-fall-2021/

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Dangerous Beer Health Effects

According to a report from Alcohol Research Current Reviews, consuming larger quantities of alcohol over time, which includes our beloved beer, can cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that can then lead to greater issues in other areas of the body as inflammatory bowel syndrome, certain gastrointestinal cancers, and liver disease. Here’s the deal- https://www.eatthis.com/one-major-side-effect-beer-on-your-gut/

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Untold Story - Women In Craft

This past spring’s reckoning over discrimination and harassment in the craft brewing industry brought newfound attention to females working in the scene—but some women want you to know they’ve been here since the very beginning. Check it out: https://www.5280.com/2021/10/the-untold-story-of-women-in-craft-brewing/

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Best Cities For Beer Drinking

With thousands of breweries, pubs, and taprooms throughout America, where can you get the perfect pint?

Lawn Love ranked 180 of the largest U.S. cities to determine 2021’s Best Cities for Beer Lovers. We searched for cities with plenty of breweries, award-winning beers, cheap pints, beer-centered festivals, and a big beer-loving community. Use our rankings, in-depth analysis, and expert advice to start planning - https://lawnlove.com/blog/best-beer-cities-in-the-us/#experts

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Best Beers For Fall

It's the most wonderful time of the year—for beer lovers, that is. With sweater weather comes an influx of beloved brews incorporating nostalgic flavors like pumpkin spice, cinnamon, apple, maple, and caramel. In other words: there's no shortage of options to sip on when you're cozied up to a fire during these cooler months. Here’s a list of the alleged “Best Fall Beers” - https://www.eatthis.com/best-brews-to-try-this-fall/

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Pilot Brewing Essential For New Beers

Pilot Brewing Systems are defined more by intention than by any commonalities in scale or equipment, the pilot system is a scalable, accessible, and flexible tool that any brewer can use to improve their beer and grow their business. While pilot systems are primarily viewed as tools for recipe development—a place to brew up test batches and dial-in recipes before scaling up to a brewery’s full-sized system—they also provide solutions for many other problems that crop up in a brewery. Like a Swiss Army knife, a well-thought-out pilot brewery is useful in many ways that are not obvious at first.https://brewingindustryguide.com/pilot-breweries-are-flying-us-into-the-great-unknown/

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Is Your Bar Safe?

There has recently been a growth in the collective awareness of gender-based inequities within beverage alcohol culture, in identifying harassment, abuse, and assault in hospitality workspaces and drinking spaces. To address this issue the Safe Bars P.A.C.T. Initiative has been founded by beverage industry professionals. Adopting The Safe Bars P.A.C.T. (Promise of Awareness, Compassion, and Trust) code of conduct and getting Safe Bars Certification Training is a proactive solution that owners, operators, and team members can implement now, and for the long term. The heart of the program is a 2.5-hour active training program on preventing and interrupting harassment. To learn more go to https://www.safebarspact.com/

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beer bulletins - october 2021

Beer Bulletins

Start Training -Contest Time

At the Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany, there’s a tradition known as Masskrugstemmen, or a stein-holding contest. This month, Four Peaks Brewing Co. is partnering with the U.S. Steinholding Association (yes, that’s a real thing) to bring the Masskrugstemmen to various states. The U.S. Steinholding Association was formed as a means of promoting the sport of Steinholding/Masskrugstemmen and bringing it to a wider audience. Contests throughout Oct. http://www.ussteinholding.com/

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Best Beers - GABF Winners

The Brewers Association (BA) awarded 290 medals to 265 breweries across the country during the 2021 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) awards ceremony in the largest competition to date. The best beers in 97 beer categories covering 175 different beer styles (including all subcategories) were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals during the 35th edition of the celebrated competition. Did your beer win? The complete list of medalists- https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/2021-gabf-winners/

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Latest Report - Beer & Health

if you're looking for a reason to up your intake, sciene has finally given you a good excuse—your heart health. A handful of studies have found that drinking a certain amount of beer each day can actually help protect your ticker. https://bestlifeonline.com/news-beer-heart-disease/

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Movement To Preserve Bars

The number of lesbian bars has dropped precipitously over the past 40 years. In the 1980s, the US was home to more than 200 lesbian bars. Now it has only about two dozen left in operation. The plight of the lesbian bar has been brought front and center as movements are afoot to preserve and grow them. https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/30/business/lesbian-bars-united-states/index.html

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Who Cares About Yeast?

Hops dominate label space, and varieties like Cascade, Strata and Citra are practically house-hold names, thanks to the seemingly unquenchable demand for every category of IPA. Yet basic beer ale yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is abstract to most people, nearly unpronounceable, and no one talks about it at parties or gets tattoos of it at beer festivals. You can make beer without hops but you cannot make beer without yeast.

https://www.craftbeer.com/news/brewery-news/yeast-a-romance-story

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Hard Seltzer's Fall Is Worse Than Feared

Boston Beer's ride on the hard seltzer growth train is over, and the end is uglier than many people imagined. Having already admitted in July it badly misjudged the alcoholic beverage's popularity, Boston Beer has been forced to concede again that demand is even worse than it predicted, and management withdrew its guidance for the rest of the year as a result. https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/16/boston-beer-hard-seltzer-fall-worse-than-feared/?source=eptyholnk0000202&utm_source=yahoo-host&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article

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Is Guinness The Best Beer For Good Health?

Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick's Day. It has also been touted as being "good for you," at least by its own advertising posters decades ago. But can this creamy, rich and filling beer really be added to a list of healthy beverages? Or is its reputation just good marketing? We researched the beer's history and talked to brewing experts and break out the good, the not-so-great and the ingenuity of Guinness.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/17/health/guinness-beer-good-for-you-wellness/index.html

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Tailgating Essentials

Watching our favorite team gut it out on the gridiron is great and all, but if we’re being completely honest? Scoring tickets for the big game is more about the tailgates than the tackles. As football season returns, the grills come out, the beer gets chilled and the parking lot parties get kicked into high gear.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/08/cnn-underscored/tailgate-party-football/index.html

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beer bulletins - september 2021

Beer Bulletins

Exercise and Beer

After a grueling sports match or a brutal workout, there's often nothing more refreshing than a nice cold beer... But what about the drink's intoxicating effects? When the human body requires recovery after strenuous exercise, will downing a beer actually backfire? Get all the answers from the the first systematic review of beer's effects on exercise performance, recovery, and adaptation https://www.rockdalenewtoncitizen.com/features/health/four-findings-from-a-systematic-review-about-beer-and-exercise/article_2f250cdb-ee8f-54ff-a52a-b123fb6984f7.html

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The Origins of Beer

No matter what beer you reach for, you’ll be drinking something that connects you to the very beginnings of civilization. Anthropologists can only make an educated guess at how beer was invented. Here is the story based on new finds and discoveries.

https://www.sentinelsource.com/elf/origins-of-beer/article_8283e93e-f56c-11eb-8281-976af548c8e7.html

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Can beer lure engineers to Florida’s Space Coast?

Florida's Economic Development Commission is teaming up with 6 Brevard County breweries to attract engineers from around the nation. Is beer that powerful an incentive? Find out here - https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/08/06/launches-lagers-can-beer-lure-engineers-to-the-space-coast/

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Best Breweries in the Northeast

While most rankings like this are devised to drive visitors to this site or that…this listing is more than vacant clickbait. Here’s the deal…RAVE reviews is an online site that combines lifestyle, entertainment and travel with product assessments. They recently published a ranking of the 30 Best Breweries in the Northeast that was interesting in its approach and not totally ridicules. https://www.americancraftbeer.com/rave-reviews-best-craft-breweries-in-the-northeast/

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Will Beer Tourism Rebound?

As American craft beer’s volume growth has slowed in a more mature, crowded market over the past half-decade, beer tourism — a broad term typically defined as leisure travel primarily motivated by visiting breweries, beer festivals, and so forth — has mostly held steady. What's next? https://vinepair.com/articles/post-pandemic-beer-tourism/

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Pac 12 Football and Beer

We’re only days away from the beginning of the college football season. Kickoff probably means drinking a beer beforehand. Beer is best enjoyed with other people. Other people run the football teams that make up the Pac-12. So...Which Pac-12 coach would you most want to have a beer with? Without further ado, your main options: https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2021/8/8/22610416/washington-huskies-football-pac-12-30-day-countdown-day-27-coaches-beer-edwards-whittingham-fisch

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African Brewing Traditions In London

Two London-based BIPOC brewers are determined to break the mold. Eko Brewery aims to educate drinkers about African brewing heritage and traditional ingredients through delicious beer. Eko Brewery derives its name from Eko, the original name of Lagos, the most populous city in Africa. This is the story of the UK's newest craft brewery-

https://www.hopculture.com/eko-brewery-african-beer-brewing/

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Scientists Denied Beer

Australian scientists holed up in Antarctica are going to have to deal with less beer. The Australian government is planning to seriously tighten alcohol rules at their stations — including slashing the amount of beer, wine, and spirits expeditioners can take to the icy continent nearly in half. Why? Find out here - https://www.foodandwine.com/news/antarctica-research-station-alcohol-allowance

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beer bulletins - August 2021

Beer Bulletins

Best Beer Stop In Every State

A visit to a brewery has become such a popular experience that many offer tours and tastings to help visitors navigate their expansive beer selections. Thanks to reviews and feedback from locals and tourists alike, as well as a look at some award-winning beers and breweries, EatThis.com has put together a definitive list of the best spot to get a beer in every state across the U.S. as of August, 2021.

https://www.eatthis.com/best-beer-spot-every-state/

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Beer Makes Us Human

Beer has impacted us all around the world, because it tends to be the most common beverage you can produce from any carbohydrate. Even in just ordinary relations between groups of people, like early humans in their caves, beer would have brought them together. It's essential to any definition of humanity.

https://www.winemag.com/2020/11/20/beer-history-ancient-egypt-mesopotamia/

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Brewing With Cannabis

With craft brewers continuing to push the envelope on ingredient innovation, Brewing with Cannabis: Using THC and CBD in BeerOpens has just been released from Brewers Publications, It is essential reading for those seeking information on the responsible and legal use of cannabis in brewing.

https://www.brewersassociation.org/press-releases/brewers-publications-brewing-with-cannabis/

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Untappd's Beer Global Games

It's the inaugural Untappd x Pabst Global Games. We'll have you running, tumbling, and long-jumping to earn a special set of three badges… okay, we'll just have you checking-in some tasty beers, As the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics Untappd wanted to throw its own Global Games. After all, drinking is considered a sport right?

https://untappd.com/blog/introducing-the-first-ever-untappd-x-pabst-global-games/

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President Wants More Beer Competition

President Biden issued an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. The executive order directs several federal agencies to study or take actions designed to promote fair and open competition in a variety of industries. it also specifically addresses competition in the alcohol beverage market, especially beer.

https://www.brewersassociation.org/legal-insights/biden-administration-asks-agencies-to-reduce-competition-barriers-in-the-beer-industry/

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Classic American Pales Ales, Blind Tasted And Ranked

As the American Pale Ale continues to expand and evolve, we got to wondering: Can the classics still stand up, flavor-wise? To investigate, we decided to put them to a blind taste test. Check out our notes and results below.

https://uproxx.com/life/best-american-pale-ales-craft-beer-2021/

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The Beer Antidote to Hot Summer Days

Before small American craft brewers began making lagers by the barrel, they embraced the kölsch. Fermented with ale yeast and cold lager temperatures, this hybrid is both fruity and crisp, and well-made examples are prized for their subtlety. Some breweries choose to call their kölsch a golden ale or even a summer ale, and while that is a bit of marketing, it still makes sense. The style is perfect for the summer months or anytime cool refreshment is called for.

https://www.winemag.com/2021/07/21/best-kolsch-beer/

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Ten Reasons Why Beer Is Good For You

Medical evidence is increasingly indicating that not drinking at all is harmful to your health. Moderate drinkers, according to several independent studies, live longer and live better than drunks or teetotalers. Beer is ideal for moderate drinking since it contains less alcohol and has a bigger volume than wine or spirits. It softens the temper, brightens the soul and improves health," declared that old radical Thomas Jefferson.

https://beerconnoisseur.com/blogs/10-reasons-why-beer-actually-good-you

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beer bulletins - july 2021

Beer Bulletins

Award Winners

The Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAS) recently announced the winners from around the globe. The CBMAS is the first of its kind international global competition to recognize the artwork, design and retail marketing efforts behind craft beer. Creative artwork and branding in retail marketing is becoming increasingly critical for business success and competition with the rapid increase in craft breweries around the world.

https://craftbeermarketingawards.com/

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Behind Virginia's Largest Brewery

From moping the floors to making the beer these folks didn’t know craft beer would become their livelihood, they knew it was love at first sip. Today, Eric and his childhood best friend operate the largest Virginia-owned brewery, a ranking they earned last year; it’s called Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. Here's their story - .https://www.davidson.edu/news/2021/06/09/entrepreneurial-spirits-mopping-floors-making-brews

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Grateful Dead Beer

A NJ brewery is releasing its HELP>SLIP>HAZY Imperial IPA, a beer that pays homage to the Grateful Dead. Fans of the band might recognize the beer’s name as it refers to an iconic set of songs from the Blues for Allah album. Beer-loving Deadheads around the country can get their fill via Tavour,

http://washingtonbeerblog.com/a-grateful-dead-tribute-beer-and-your-exclusive-chance-to-get-it/

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Beer Over Banks

Lebanese opt for beer over banks - Faced with the choice of leaving their savings stuck in the bank or investing them at a huge loss, some Lebanese people are opting to take a punt to beer. Good move; you can't drink a bank.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/financial-surrealism-lebanese-opt-beer-over-banks-2021-06-17/

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People Love Macro Lights

Despite the impressive craft beer scene flourishing in the U.S., three brands, Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Lite, continue to dominate. Whether it’s brilliant marketing or just America’s obsession with light beers, these mega brands collectively make up more than 25 percent of U.S. beer sales. Keep reading to learn more about the Big Three that have stolen America’s heart . https://vinepair.com/articles/bud-light-vs-coors-light-vs-miller-lite-beer-explained/

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Bad Goings On In Craft Beer

The fact that sexism has been pervasive in America’s craft beer industry is not breaking news to any woman, whether brewery owner or casual drinker. But a recent social media movement revealed an even darker underbelly to the world of craft beer, one that’s sending waves through the global industry. Now women in Colorado are taking the lead to combat on-the-job sexual harassment.

https://theknow.denverpost.com/2021/06/21/women-colorado-craft-beer-sexual-harassment/260888/

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Brewery Misconduct Protest

It's not uncommon for businesses to cut off ties with other businesses when their views don’t align. Alewife Bottleshop and Tasting Room in Jacksonville, Florida is pulling some beers off their shelves after allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct on other breweries around the country. The owner Kelly Pickard says it’s the least she could do to not support businesses with dozens of sexual harassment allegations against them. Who's next?

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/life/food/first-coast-brews/alewife-taproom-stops-serving-certain-beers-sexism-allegations-several-breweries-nation/77-92065b99-4780-4af2-8ae5-6f14075df857

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Curtin Up - Another Charity Beer

The Curtain Up project is a brewing collaboration with more than 65+ other craft breweries in 14 states and DC and counting. Breweries are asked to donate proceeds from the special beer to The Actors Fund as well as a local arts group of their choosing to ensure that communities directly benefit from the project.Curtain Up is an outgrowth of the Broadway Brews Project, started by The Happy Hour Guys in order to bring Broadway theatre and craft beer together to raise money for charity.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/curtain-up-beer-a-nationwide-brewers-collaboration-to-support-the-arts/

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beer bulletins - june 2021

Beer Bulletins

Brewmance - new film

For filmmaker Christo Brock, homebrewing also gave him a path into the craft beer world, albeit in a different form. Brock is the director of the new documentary Brewmance, which uses the experiences of two California breweries to illustrate the challenges of getting a new establishment off the ground. Starts on Amazon Prime June 1 and other platforms. https://www.insidehook.com/article/movies/documentary-brewmance-craft-breweries

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Best Beers To Drink This Summer

The dog days of summer are nearly upon us. And, one of the most effective ways to beat the heat, has to be, in our humble opinion, with a crisp, cool beer. Sure you could mosey on down to your corner liquor store for whatever macro beer is sitting in the fridge. But, we like to stock our coolers with something crafted with a bit more care. That’s why we put together a list of the best beer to drink in summer 2021.

https://coolmaterial.com/food-drink/best-summer-beer-craft-brewery-2021/

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Tracing Beer and Wine through Antiquity

Thanks to biological, archeological and chemical detective work, new scientific technologies and methods that span ancient pottery and DNA analyses are revealing the histories of alcoholic beverages worldwide. Ancient beer is more difficult to chemically detect than wine because beer’s ingredients are used in other processes.

https://www.winemag.com/2021/05/11/beer-wine-history-archeology/

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Beer and Shot Craft Combos

Call it a boilermaker, a two-step or simply a shot and a beer – whatever name you assign this classic dive bar combo, it will spark joy. Typically, the pairing calls for a whiskey shot either plunked into a pint of stout or slammed and chased by chugging a cold, cheap lager, but sometimes we’re feelin’ fancy and want to mix things up. Here's the new, craft way to do it. Give these boozy pairs a shot.

https://www.saucemagazine.com/a/59228/6-beer-and-shot-combos-worth-a-shot

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Major Craft Beer Trends You'll See This Summer

With bars and restaurants opening again this summer could see life as a little more "normal." With a promising outlook for outdoor summer gatherings we huddled up with a few small brew insiders to find out what you should expect when you reach for a cold, independent one this summer.

https://www.eatthis.com/news-major-craft-beer-trends-summer-2021/

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Allegations Shake The Beer Industry

An industry group's podcast that recaps some of the very recent news stories from the outpouring of accounts of sexual harassment, abuse, misogyny and toxicity within the beer industry. Some surprising revelations.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/brewbound-podcast-misconduct-and-misogyny-in-the-beer-industry

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More Accusations of Misconduct in Beer Industry

As more stories of workplace harassment and toxicity come to light in the craft beer industry, more companies have responded this week either terminating employees, announcing investigations, issuing apologies or statements of support for the victims.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/reactions-roll-in-following-accusations-of-misogyny-and-misconduct-in-beer-industry

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Quick Guide to Cannabis Beer

Cannabis brands have continued to come out with innovative new ways to enjoy cannabis without smoking, and cannabis-infused beverages are definitely having a moment. Brewing companies are quickly hopping on this trend, offering up their haziest concoctions yet: cannabis beer. https://www.beeradvocate.com/articles/18434/a-quick-guide-to-cannabis-beer/

beer bulletins - May 2021

Plant Based Beer Bottes Are Coming

Almost all wines and spirits are sold in glass bottles while a small portion are sold in plastic packing. Beer, on the other hand, is mainly sold in aluminum cans, with 30 percent bottled in glass. But, as is the case with most industries at this somewhat critical time, the environmental impact of alcohol packaging is changing.

Are Plant Based Bottles The Future of the Drinks Industry?

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The Online Beer Sales Revolution

The business efficiency of e-commerce is slowly being realized by the beer industry. It’s a shame it took a world-altering pandemic to make it happen. Beer makers have always been challenged by online distribution, especially direct-to-consumer transactions. Here are the main players in the new game.

The Revolution Has Begun

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The Revival of Beer Can Collecting

The Brewery Collectibles Club of America (BCCA), one of the main membership organizations for breweriana collectors, consists of 100 chapters with members in all 50 states and 27 other countries. It's big and getting bigger after losing members by the droves. What caused this comeback and who are these people?

They meet across the country to trade beer cans.

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Beer bulletins - april 2021

World Record Set

Sierra Nevada Brewing set a World Record by slinging a barrel filled with beer an eye-popping 438.81 feet! Here's how it was done and why it almost didn't happen. Heave ho.

Guinness World Record Set By CA Brewery

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Culmbacher - Extinct Beer

A recipe for Culmbacher lives on in archival perpetuity in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. It was Introduced to American drinkers in the 1850s from Kulmbach, Germany then disappeared.

What Really Happened to Famed Beer Style?

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Right Way To Make A Black & Tan

The beauty of the black and tan is that you can enjoy two completely different brews in the same glass. This is the famous layered beer drink that is easy to make with these tricks.

Secret Tips For A Proper Black Tan

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Creating New Hops

The science of hop breeding is tricky. While it seems like it would be easy it's anything but. Hop biology is complex, and as with humans, the offspring often do not look or behave much like the parents.

Where New Hops Come From

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Performance Beer

Exercise can burn a ton of calories (between 800 and 2000 for just golf) which means you need water and food to recover, but a pint of beer could do just as well, if it's a ;performance beer.

Recharge' With Beer

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Easy Way Watermelon Beer

Make quick use of leftover watermelon and mix up a very delicious watermelon beer. It's a variation on the popular shandy and, with just three ingredients, it mixes up in minutes. Spring and Summer here we come!

How To Make Watermelon Beer

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Celebrity Beer & Booze

Celebrities have been entwined in the business of selling booze for ages. Now however you're not really a celebrity unless you have your own brand of beer or liquor. Here's exactly why.

The Story Behind Celebrity Brands

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Best Summer Beers 2021

Summer beer can be just about any style, as long as it's crisp and refreshing and makes you never want to go back inside again. But some are really good and some bad. Here is a list of the very best to look for.

Experts Pick Best Beers For This Summer

bEER bULLETINS - mARCH 2021

The Tyranny of Untappd

Untappd isn’t an accurate measure of the collective tastes of the majority, but rather creates consequences based on the preferences of a fervid minority yet has hey’ve taken on an economic significance that is unrivaled. economic significance that is unrivaled. Full Story - HERE

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Italian Grape Ale Scores

With its relatively young beer movement, Italy had long stood apart from Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and other European neighbors, in that it was not widely recognized for having a native beer style. Now it has one.

Full Story HERE

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"Cold" IPA Is Coming

The IPA lexicon just got bigger. West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, Northeast IPA, Brut IPA, and whatever -else IPA. You can now add Cold IPA to the mix. The whole point of Cold IPA is to provide a crisper version of IPA. Full Story HERE

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The Psychology of Stouts

Whether we’re a drinker or a brewer, our misperceptions revolve around our psychology— especially the way our brains integrate our senses to our consciousness. New research shows how aroma, mouthfeel, and flavor intertwine in our mind. Full Story HERE

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The Gimmickry of Cream Ale

Cream Ale is an American heirloom style that began as a marketing creation of the Industrial Age—now, today’s more playful breweries have run with it. You'll be surprised. Full Story HERE.

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Jim Beam Attacks Craft

Beam-Suntory has released a commercial attempting to make craft beer look pretentious, silly, distasteful, and ultimately lame. They ask the viewer if they too need a break from overly complicated craft, artisanal or foreign beer..

Full Story HERE

beer bulletins - february 2021

Five Best NA Beers

Nonalcoholic beer used to feel like an afterthought, thrown at the bottom of beer lists because, frankly they were not very good. Now the quality of NA craft beers has skyrocketed. Here are five you should reach for every time.

Five Must Try NA Beers

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Avoid Bacon Beer

We’ve never been big fans of Corn Dog and Funnel Cake Beer. We’d rather drink windshield washer fluid than ever submit to Deer Antler Beer. But when it comes to big bacon aromatics, we were ready to blow our brains out.

Worse Than You Could Imagine

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Sports Stars Invest In Brewing

Athletic Brewing saw sales jump 500% last year, from $2.5 million to $15 million in revenue. The brand has a 61% market share of the nonalcoholic craft segment.It recently unveiled a list of celebrity investors including J.J. Watt, and Justin Tuck

High Profile Brewery Investors

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The Beer Industry in 2021

Confronted with shuttered taprooms and closedbars, restaurants, and sports stadiums, breweries made many devastating choices last year. Here's what will happen in 2021.

Six New Trends in Beer

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Real Men Don't Drink Seltzer

The whole reason hard seltzer works is because of what it lacks. It relegates the act of consumption to a precursor, an unimportant means to the sole focus end: your buzz. There is nothing to savor.

Seltzer Just Doesn't Cut It

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Must Have Farmhouse Ales

Farmhouse ales, aka saisons, were meant to slake a worker’s thirst during the summer months and, as such, many are low in ABV. There has been a resurgence in this style which is often described as funky, fruity, and spicy. Here are six of the best.

Six Best Farmhouse Ales for 2021

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Record Pub Closings

The raging pandemic has led to prolonged lockdowns and the permanent closures of nearly 10,000 hospitality venues in the United Kingdom. And it doesn’t get much more sobering than that.

UK Pubs Closing AT Alarming Rate

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