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We blame the industry for this… It used to be that when we wrapped up our Weekend Picks on Friday, we could coast through the weekend. But clearly all that’s changed. So here’s some of what’s happened in the world of craft beer while you were off enjoying yourself.
Beer Distributors Fund Fight Again Pot Legalization (Boston, MA) – The battle to control the buzz has opened up a new front in Massachusetts, where it was recently disclosed that the Beer Distributors PAC (a political action committee supported by sixteen of the state’s beer distribution companies) gave $25,000 to the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts, who are mounting an anti-pot legalization campaign. Terrified that they might lose market share, the fight against legal marijuana is not surprisingly being quietly bankrolled by different alcohol groups throughout the country. It’s also being funded by Big Pharma, but that’s another story altogether.
Evil Twin Building In Bushwick (NYC) – Having established its presence as a gypsy brewer in 2010, Evil Twin Brewing has reportedly begun the process of building a new production brewery and taproom in the Bushwick neighborhood of New York, that will hopefully open “before the summer of 2017.”
Words To Drink By (Long Beach, CA) – “If it’s flipping hamburgers at McDonald’s, be the best hamburger flipper in the world. Whatever it is you do… you have to master your craft.”
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The Price Of Football, Hotdogs And Beer (USA) – Football is back and so are the ever-increasing prices that you’ll be experiencing at the games. According to Foodbeast the “average price of a regular season NFL game ticket during the 2016 season is about $86. The average price for a beer is about $7.40, and a hot dog is more than $5.00.”
Craft Beer Industry Continues To Power Colorado’s Economy (Denver, CO) – A recent study funded by the Colorado Brewers Guild continues to shed light on craft beer’s vigorous economic impact in Colorado. According to the study, over 300 craft breweries fueled a $1.7 billion bonanza of prosperity in 2015, defying even the most bullish projections. Those breweries reportedly employed an amazing 7,776 people and as a combined workforce they earned $217 million.
