Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time....If you're planning on taking a vacation coming up and you'll be drinking beer when you do, we've got some travel destinations you'll want to consider. Plus, we've got a roundup of the latest craft news and an all-important update on what we're drinking this week.
We don't sleep so you can....THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!
A homebrewer for 7 years, Tom Albright took his passion to the next level in 2009. After visiting White Birch Brewing, Candia Road, and Squam Brewing, he was surprised to discover that they were all brewing on small and sometimes homebrewing-sized systems. Realizing that he could also start small, Tom decided to leave his job, follow his passion, and open his own brewery--Out.Haus Ales.
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So many beers, So little time... To the shock and dismay of millions of craft beer lovers, a major Midwestern brewery has announced that it will go dark in October! We've got all the breaking news on this surprising and unfortunate story for you. Plus we've some cool new releases from Squatters Craft Beers and Full Sail Brewing that you absolutely need to know about!
So welcome to Newbies -ACB's essential guide to the most awesome new craft beers on the planet.
Double local means being able to enjoy your favorite brews from your home state while living abroad, hanging out at your local neighborhood bar or cafe. For Matt Boucher of Oregon, USA, and his wife, Toshie Boucher of Osaka, Japan, they're taking double local a step further by supplying Oregon artisanal beer to their neighborhood of Imazato, Osaka.
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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. There was little need to check in for updates -things were pretty much done. 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 yourselves.
On this Fourth of July, while most citizens of the US of A reflect on the Declaration of Independence from Big Britain, ACB reflects on its own declaration of independence from Big Beer. We hope you can join in and figuratively sign this declaration, because if we don't hang together, we'll all hang separately, with shitty beer in our hands.
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Hey, the Fourth of July is almost upon us and most of you are already in total fun mode. Well good, because we've scoured the country and have all kinds of holiday ideas for you. From the nation's coolest beer festivals to new movies, music, and cutting-edge TV - we've got your back big-time. We've also got several special Weekend Beer Picks for you too, because we know you'll be drinking this holiday.
So welcome to our awesome Fourth of July Weekend Picks...
We canvassed the American craft beer landscape for you and came up with five patriotic brews that you might want to celebrate your holiday with...
Hey it's Wednesday and even though most of you have already bailed out of work and are well into drinking your way through a long Fourth of July holiday weekend, it's still Rumor Mill Time....The Fourth of July is a big day for beer - we've the good news and the bad news about this popular holiday. Plus we've a roundup of the latest craft news that's coming across the wire and an all-important update on what we've been drinking this week.
We don't sleep so you can....THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!
"Chuckanut!" It's the rallying cry for one of Washington's up-and-coming breweries, Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen. Co-owner Mari Kemper says that Chuckanut is "a small brewery that uses the latest computer technology and engineering know-how to create beer masterpieces!" Ohhhhh. I like. Malt is my canvas and hops are my brushstroke, says I!
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