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Let’s party like it’s 1933
Thanks to Kristen for forwarding the article
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. That’s right. 75 years and one day ago, it was illegal to drink a beer. Sad times indeed! The following snippet is from a piece on CNN regarding this special day (and where is the [...]
IRI Top 30 Beer Brand Performers in 2007
The 30 fastest growing beer brands in the U.S. last year included notables such as Bud Light, Miller Lite and Coors Light….
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IRI Top 30 Beer Brand Performers in 2007
Total U.S. Supermarkets
Rank
Beer Brand
1
Blue Moon Belgian White Ale
2
Samuel Adams Seasonal
3
Heineken Premium Light Lager
4
Stella Artois Lager
5
Newcastle Brown Ale
6
Coors Light
7
Bud Light
8
Yuengling Traditional Lager
9
Miller Lite
10
Samuel [...]
Four Points by Sheraton’s Chief Beer Officer Update
March 26, 2008 10:41
Four Points by Sheraton’s Chief Beer Officer Celebrates One Year in Office With a Search for the First Ever Best Brews Summer Intern
Forget filing and faxing, this internship is about tasting and toasting
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Corporate America was changed forever a year ago when Four Points by Sheraton appointed the [...]
Seattle Beer Casualty
You’ve seen the stories. You’ve read the blog. Here is the first casuality of the Hop shortage and the rising costs of grain. This may be the first, but unfortunatility it will not be the last.
Sean
2Beerguys.com
Drink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It!!
Once a local darling, Pacific Rim Brewing (general manager Dan Burke pictured in the [...]
Information from Surly Brewing Company
We met the Surly folks at the Night of the Barrels. Their email gives you a little insight to the issues that some microbreweries encounter.
Sean
2Beerguys.com
Drink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It!!!
Here are a few Surly updates for those interested… Grumpy’s NE is finishing off its ten year anniversary celebration this week. We kicked off their anniversary [...]
Beer aficionado wins lifetime supply
This article was posted on Beer Advocate.com, but I thought that you would enjoy.
Sean
Matt Venzke of Yorktown, Virginia Wins 2008 Beerdrinker of the Year Contest
Posted by: Todd on Thursday - February 28, 2008 - 16:04 UTC
Virginia man wins Wynkoop Brewing Company’s 12th annual search for America’s ultimate beer fiend
(Denver, Colorado) - Matt Venzke, an avid [...]
Solar power used to help make beer in Oregon
When I read this article, I knew that it was something right up our alley. If we ever are involved in creating a brewpub/brewery, solar power can help.Enjoy!!
Sean
2Beerguys.com
Drink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It!!
By Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Any aficionado will tell you that sometimes a good beer is like a glass of sunshine. At [...]
Costco enters the beer business
Here are some interesting articles released this week. With the increased popularity of Craft beer and the contract beer industry expanding, Costco has announced that they will be offering their own beer under the Kirkland brand.
The plan was approved to brew an amber ale, pale ale and hefeweizen made in partnership with Gordon Biersch Brewing [...]
Specialty brewers challenge distributors
This article discusses the struggles that smaller micro-breweries face when trying to deliver their fresh, unique beer to the demanding customer. Unfortunately, Prohibition (which lasted 14 years and ended in 1933), is still handi-capping brewers today. With most of the blue laws gone, I often wonder why things haven’t changed. The obvious answer is money. [...]
Colorado’s Flying Dog Brrewery moving to Maryland
This is some big news in the Craft Beer market. Flying Dog is one of the major players in the Colorado Craft Beer Market and will be moving all of their operations to Frederick, MD. This is an interesting move and we hope that this works out for them. This just give us another reason [...]
