3101Anyone that follows craft beer in Cincinnati knows that on Monday August 7, 2017, Blank Slate Brewing closed their doors for good. This came out of nowhere and without an official announcement, we were left to speculate. I couldn’t believe that Blank Slate closed and I wanted to know why. […]
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1303It seems like every week there is another news story about the ownership of a brewery changing. For those that are craft beer enthusiasts, we do our best to stay up to date but it can be nearly impossible. I attempted to find a comprehensive list but I couldn’t find […]
1400On Tuesday June 27, 2017, the Brewers Association announced the Independent Craft Brewer Seal. This seal is designed to be displayed on bottles, cans, labels, tap handles and websites of products that meet their definition of “Craft Beer”. More or less, they want true independent, craft breweries to put this […]
1110Craft Beer Expansion Numbers don’t lie; craft beer is growing. In fact, 826 new breweries opened in 2016, according to the Brewers Association. That’s 826 new reasons to love craft beer. But the craft beer expansion goes further than new breweries; existing breweries are also growing. Many breweries have out-grown their […]
0100 The Brewers Association recently updated their Advertising and Marketing Code. This update was all about increasing diversity and discouraging offensive names/labels. There are a lot of mixed emotions about this; some are applauding their move while others feel like people are too easily offended. Craft beer censorship is an important topic […]
0204 AB InBev buys Wicked Weed Brewing AB InBev buys Wicked Weed Brewing is the big news in craft beer this week. It is the first craft brewery purchase of 2017 as Wicked Weed Brewing gets added to their portfolio called “The High End”. Read the full press release here. […]
3201 Ales, ales and ales. The craft beer industry is full of ales. IPAs, stout, porter, sours, and many other styles make up the vast majority of what is called craft beer. But what about the craft beer lager? Is that a thing? Well of course there are craft beer […]
1303There are a number of different ways to enjoy craft beer – at home, at a restaurant or at the local taproom. For me, most of the the beer I consume is done at my house. Ending the day with a single beer is quite common for me. This means the majority of […]
0310 There are more than 5,000 breweries in the U.S. – 5,301 to be exact according to the Brewers Association. This is a shocking number considering there were only about 2,000 in 2011. Needless to say there is a huge amount of growth in the beer making industry; specifically in […]
0100It wasn’t that long ago when I didn’t even know what a New England IPA (NE IPA) was. In fact, I thought NE stood for Northeast. Now I can’t go anywhere without seeing or hearing about them. If you aren’t quite sure what this New England IPA thing is all about, […]
0000 Beer At Corporate Events A few months ago, I traveled to San Jose for work where I attended a conference for a very large software company. The event was in a major hotel next to the convention center. Part of this event included a networking session with food and beverages. In […]
1101 There is something special about the craft beer community. From the moment I got involved with craft beer, I could tell that this was more than just a hobby. Everyone I met spoke of craft beer as a way of life not just a beverage they drank on occasion. But what […]