As if flavor wasn’t a sufficient indicator, the Wall Street Journal confirmed last week that craft breweries are doing a hell of a lot better than macro breweries. While total beer sale volumes fell 2.2% in 2009 – the highest rate since the 1950s – “[t]he small-batch ‘craft’ beer industry continued to represent an industry bright [...]
Oh boy, do I love a good fresh hop brew! NY Times
Boston Beer Company (makers of Sam Adams) and Weihenstephan Brewing are collaborating on a 10% beer – I’m going to be first in line. MSNBC
If it is good enough for Pooh, then it’s good enough for you. Digital Journal
NORM!!! Still at the corner of [...]
I hear it from foreigners all the time: American beer sucks. And who could blame them for buying into the stereotype? Tourist areas are replete with restaurants and bars that carry only macro-brews. And, although more impressive craft beer selections may be available only minutes from their hotels, visitors are rarely in the mood [...]
Last month President Obama made headlines by inviting Henry Louis Gates and the police officer who arrested him to the White House for a “Beer Summit.”
Upon hearing of the Beer Summit, many of us wondered: What did they drink? Here’s a rundown:
President Obama: Bud Light
Gates: Sam Adams Light
The Police Officer: Blue Moon
Vice President Biden: Buckler
Suprisingly, only one [...]
