Some of these ideas are ingenious. Some of them are risky. And some of them are just, plain hilarious! Have any to add? What’s the most original way YOU’VE opened a bottle?
Have you seen the list by Lee Breslouer via Thrillist of what’s considered the dumbest shit in craft beer? This list was compiled from polling beer writers and industry insiders about the most annoying things going on with craft beer at the moment. Let us fill you in on what his list includes: Poorly made […]
by Lee Breslouer via Thrillist While saying, “Kind barkeep, I would enjoy a cold, frosty beer at this moment, thank you very kindly” might get you a good, frosty brew in English-speaking countries, it might not get you as far elsewhere. And considering that knocking back ice-cold local beers is one of the best parts […]
When you think craft beer (besides thinking “OMG! SO GOOD!”), you may also be thinking “sustainability”. Sustainability is a theme often linked to craft breweries. Sourcing local ingredients and supplying local enthusiasts in and of themselves are sustainable actions. Here’s a few other ideas compiled from many brewers. Maybe some of these will improve YOUR […]
Saltwater Brewery of Delray Beach, Fl, founded in December 2013 by a team of local Floridian surfers, fishermen and “people who love the sea”, has developed edible ring-holders for their six-packs of beer. Yep, you read it right. Ring-holders that fish, birds, turtles and other marine life can eat. They’re 100% biodegradable, and made from […]
Photo via LinkedIn Article via Rob Dettman at New York Craft Beer The cheapest claim for a brewery is the one that never happens. The best way to keep your insurance premiums low over the long term is to minimize the impact of claims on your business. While risk cannot be 100% removed from operating […]
Via PorchDrinking by Brian Phipps Breweries are increasingly becoming integral centers of our communities by routinely providing fun, flavor, and festivities. In addition, they often serve as hosts for discussions of local issues and serve as a place to share information about local charities. Occasionally, breweries go above and beyond the call of duty by […]
Photo by LuvLens Photography Okay, if we’re gonna post some 2017 predictions, we might as well post more as we find them. Here’s what some of the top brewers in the country think will happen this year. Thanks to Tasting Table for sharing their “Hopstradamus’s” predictions. Culinary Crossover Adam Beauchamp, cofounder and brewmaster of Creature […]
Are you into predictions? Some are, some aren’t. It’s sometimes interesting to see what people working in the industry think will happen over the course of a year. Rob Burns, one of the founders of Everett’s Night Shift Brewing and president of the Massachusetts Brewers Guild, had 17 things he had thoughts on. Here they […]
via Westword by Jonathan Shikes Maybe you thought Denver couldn’t possibly hold another craft brewery. Or maybe you thought the boom was slowing down (me too). If so, then we were both wrong. Denver’s thirst for new breweries continued unabated in 2016 as eight new taprooms with Denver addresses (Brewability Lab, Bruz Beers, Banded Oak Brewing, […]