We here at Brewnanza take our jobs seriously but even we have to let loose and play to the internet’s favorite subject: cats. Sloshspot has brought to the masses a portfolio of beer-loving cat photos and may I say that their tastes vary like the rest of us across the nation. And yes, that’s a [...]
9. March 2010
Brewers Association Releases Official Numbers – Craft Up 7% in 2009
Surprise! Craft beer still A Pretty Big Deal, continues its explosive growth in 2009.
The latest numbers were officially released by the Brewers Association today, and we’re looking at yet another substantial increase in overall share, and year-over-year growth.
In 2009, craft brewers represented 4.3 percent of volume and 6.9 percent of retail dollars for the [...]
4. March 2010
The Cascadian Dark Ale: Deschutes Wants You to Stop Saying “Black IPA”
The Black IPA is a bit of an oddity – its looks are certainly deceiving. Black as night, one would expect this emerging style to taste like a heavy, malty stout. But in reality, they’re hop bombs, virtually indistinguishable from your typical wondrous, golden-amber IPA.
This striking similarity in all areas but appearance raises some skepticism [...]
4. March 2010
Pucker Up! Inaugural Boulder SourFest Successful
Sour beer?! You bet! TriplePoint relished its first sample of sour beers last Thursday during our weekly tasting (Russian River’s Consecration and New Belgium’s Lips of Faith La Folie) and Colorado had its first ever Boulder SourFest, hosted by Avery Brewing. This sold out event boasted over 400 attendees and 35+ breweries showcasing 60+ sour [...]
4. March 2010
Brewdog Bottles Some Sarcasm
Brewdog makes me jealous – I wish I could get paid to package up all of my sarcasm and ire, and simply fling them at the world, unconcerned with outside opinions or consequences. Wait a second – I’m blogging right now! Sweet! All my dreams have come true.
The Scottish outfit is known for its extremely [...]
3. March 2010
Beer Tourism: An Alternate Revenue Stream for Craft Breweries?
The craft brewing movement is a direct descendant of the home brewing hobby, so it’s no surprise that the ever-more-mainstream nature of craft beer has served to generate more interest in cookin’ the stuff at home.
This New York Times article offers an example of a craft brewery with a unique product offering targeted at those [...]
2. March 2010
Pliny the Younger: Heavily Hopped, Heavily Hyped?
There are some discussions going on, as there always are, about whether Pliny the Younger, the annual small-batch Triple IPA release from Russian River, is over-hyped.
Whether PTY is overhyped or not, I think it’s safe to say the absurd fervor over the IPA doesn’t reflect the intentions of Russian River. Time and again, the Santa [...]
1. March 2010
Canada Wins Twice With Gold Medal And Case Of Yuengling.
What do friends and rivals do when watching sports? Bet on the game of course!
What better way to do evoke a friendly wager than with a case of beer on the line. Such was the case (no pun intended) with President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper yesterday over the outcome of the USA/Canada [...]
1. March 2010
Awards All Around for Brooklyn Brewery and Milton Glaser
Have you ever pondered how much thought and care go into creating a logo to establish branding? Looks like Brooklyn Brewery cared a considerable amount which may be the reason why they hired Milton Glaser, of I ♥ NYC fame, to design their brewery logo. According to the Brooklyn Brewery blog, Milton Glaser received the [...]
27. February 2010
The BeerAdvocates have spoken – Pliny the Younger is Number One
BeerAdvocate has been a must-go-to site for beer fanatics since its launch in 2002. Without a doubt, founders Jason and Todd Alström have been pioneers in the craft brew world, building a strong community through their site by allowing users to post their own reviews and rate craft beers from all over the world. With [...]
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