0000 On the business side of craft beer, there’s the harsh reality that breweries are directly competing against other breweries as well as other alcoholic beverages. Most consumers drink a wide variety of alcohol from beer to wine to hard seltzers to spirits. And that last one, spirits, is often […]
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0000 What can be said about 2020 that hasn’t already been said? We know it’s been a tough year and we’ve heard just as many commiserate over it while others are looking for the silver lining. What I think we can all agree on is no one could have predicted […]
1100 There are thousands of adjectives available to us yet we use the same ones over and over to describe the beer we drink. But that shouldn’t be too surprising; humans are creatures of habit and we tend to overuse words that we think others will understand – even if […]
0000 At most bars and restaurants, beer is served in the same style shaker pint glass that has been around for years. But craft beer fans take their glassware serious and prefer to use specific glassware based on the style of beer. Check out some of my recommended craft beer […]
0100 After months of COVID-19 impacting our lives, I’ve finally decided to write about it. And while there’s lots that could be discussed . . . government restrictions, masks, travel, vaccines, schools, etc; the topic of focus for this article is reopening taprooms during COVID-19. This is a critical moment […]
0100 Everyone is talking about it so I’m finally doing an article on it . . . Hard Seltzers. And for some, it may be a bit annoying that every “beer person” in the world is talking about a product that isn’t beer. But over the last year, there has […]
1100 If you look around, you’ll notice that the beer and alcohol world continues to shift, change, evolve, and cycle through trends. This ever changing landscape is what fuels innovation and new products into the market as companies try to stay in front of consumers. One of the latest areas […]
0201 After years of thinking about what craft beer is or isn’t; it seems fitting to start the year out with a new craft beer definition. If you’re a craft beer fan then you probably routinely ask yourself, what is craft beer? While it should be a simple answer, the […]
0200 Every year, I attempt to see the future and predict what may happen in the beer world over the next year. Making my list of 2020 craft beer predictions was just as difficult as past years but it still a lot of fun. The craft beer world never stops […]
0100 Just like clockwork, you can count on breweries starting to release pumpkin beer in late summer. And equally predictable, you can count on people stating that it is too early for this style. Historically, this style has always sold very well even when released a bit early. However, a […]
0200 Craft beer has become an industry of trends. Years ago it was trendy to brew wheat beers. But today, wheat beers are seen as pedestrian and standard. With every new trend, there’s always the debate about whether it will last or fade into craft beer history. That same debate […]
0100 There is no shortage of craft beer events. And that’s not a bad thing. Attending a beer fest is a great way to explore the many types of craft beer and get to meet other amazing beer fans. But not all events are equal and a lot of the […]