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Breaking – Anderson Valley Brewing Company Sold

Anderson Valley Brewing Company from Boonville, CA, makers of NorCal favorite Boont Amber Ale, has been sold.

Trey White, a former exec with United States Beverage is the buyer, by way of a holding company created specifically for the purchase.
I’m not immediately clear on whether this is the same Trey White behind the suspiciously scammy Evolv [...]

D.O.R.I.S. the Destroyer Being Unleashed on March 26th

Watch out Ohio, a new monster is on the rise. According to a tweet by Hoppin’ Frog Brewery today, March 26 is the set release date for its latest creation, D.O.R.I.S. the Destroyer. D.O.R.I.S. (Double Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout) the Destroyer is a limited edition brew that takes after its predecessor, B.O.R.I.S. the Crusher, and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Dogfish Head’s Alstrom Bros. Collaboration? “Wrath of Pecan” – Really.

I missed it when they announced the naming contest in December – but the Extreme Beer Fest collaboration between Dogfish Head and BeerAdvocate’s Alstrom brothers (sorry dudes, I’m umlaut impaired) is going to be called “Wrath of Pecan.”
The 6% abv brownish ale, brewed with pecan-wood smoked malt, plantains, and carob, lands in March.
Sounds extreme enough, [...]

Eataly NYC’s Rooftop Brewery – A Collaboration Between Dogfish, Russian River, and Others

I think, proximity-to-awesome-beer-wise, the Bay Area is probably the best to live if you’re a fan of beer. But this development makes me want to be a New Yorker:

Eataly, a chain of high-end Italian markets and restaurants, is teaming up with two Italian brewers -  Teo Musso, Brewmaster of Birrificio Le Baladin and Leonardo Di [...]

Fullsteam Brewery-in-Construction Installs Space-Age Equipment (Literally)

Fullsteam is an under-construction craft brewery in Durham, N.C., which plans to define a “distinctly southern style of beer” when it opens this year.
Something that will apparently help them make…unique beers is a truly unique piece of equipment. Meet “MIR”:

Indeed, Fullsteam’s brewhouse was going to be in space. Originally part of a scrapped space station [...]