Opinion
Global Pouring Traditions: A Toast to Diversity in our Pouring Methods
In the world of beverages, global pouring traditions go beyond the simple act of filling a cup because they are embedded in cultures, histories, and rituals. They add richness to the drinking experience. Here’s a journey through some unique pouring traditions around the globe. Tea: The Art of Ceremony In some Chinese tea ceremonies, the…
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Midnights: A Taylor Swift Craft Taplist
Ah yes, the Taylor Swift Craft Taplist. Agreed – no one asked for Taylor’s 10th Album to be turned into a pretend Beer Craft Taplist – yet here we are. If you’re a Beer Snob AND Swiftie – you’ve managed to stumble upon content literally just for you. I tried to imagine what type of…
Read More“Nothing has Changed!”
UPDATE: Breckenridge Brewing from Colorado just sold to ABInBev. Here is their “change” quote: “We’ve been in this creative and dynamic industry for over 25 years, loving everything about it. That won’t change. The passion for quality and culture that got us where we are today isn’t going anywhere.” “Nothing has changed.” Perhaps…
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It’s Time for a Brewer’s Union
It’s time that the brewing industry recognizes the physical and mental strains brewers endure in order to produce a delicious product. Specifically, those not in the brewhouse, cellar, or production floor, need to be aware of the wide range of skills required to brew. A brewer wears many hats. Most people envision a brewery job…
Read MoreWhy is Beer Science Important?
My professional background is heavily spotted with education and outreach. I’ve always believed that there’s no point to research and science if the average person doesn’t understand or can’t apply that science to their daily lives. I recognize that this is altruistic, but perhaps that’s why I volunteer so much of my time to science education.…
Read MoreCampaign against Clear Growlers
Clear. Growlers. Why do they exist and why do they upset me? If we look into the history of beer bottles we see that since the 16th century brewers have been struggling to find affordable and effective methods of distributing single servings of beer. While there is limited historical information about how each individual brewery…
Read MoreThe Real Cost of Poor Quality Brewing
According to the Brewer’s Association, active breweries in the United States hit a new high of 3,040 facilities in 2014. This record-setting number encompasses brewpubs, nano-, micro-, and macro-breweries. That’s an increase of over 200 new breweries in one year. Below is an area graph that represents all of the Breweries in the US per…
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Brewed the Hard Way
We all saw that horrific Budweiser Superbowl ad which proudly denounced craft brewing in favor of “brewing the hard way” in a macrobrewery. And we all saw the various responses to it which range from defending the beer giant to general head shaking to all-out rage. I just have one question. What is so hard…
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What to Eat with Pickle Beer: Tasty Pairing Ideas
Pickle beers are here, though sometimes hard to find, they are available for purchase wherever you find your rare beers or white whales. While “wildly popular” isn’t how I’d describe the existence of Pickle Beers, I’d rather muse that the Pickle Beer is probably the only beer style that started out as a meme and…
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