We are dropping a very special bonus episode this week as a thank you to all of our loyal listeners and supporters who have stuck with us during these strange times. Today, we are joined by Edgar from BeerThugLife.
Official description: Our Bitburger & Sierra Nevada Triple Hop’d Lager is brewed from three hop varieties—Cascade from the Eifel region in Germany and Centennial and Chinook from the USA— and refined with Bitburger’s own “Siegelhopfen,” a secret hops blend. Our collaboration brew is an exciting mix that combines a fruity hop taste with a balanced […]
(NORWOOD, MA) – When Castle Island released a beer named Handshakes & Hi-Fives, they had no idea an impending global pandemic would render these social greetings dangerous. But like so many members of the hospitality industry, the young, upstart brewery has been forced to make dramatic changes to its business, creating anxiety and uncertainty about […]
This week, we are joined by the very entertaining John Rowley of Rowley Farmhouse Ales, where we attempt to provide an upbeat take on the current intersection of craft beer and COVID-19.
(Boulder, CO) — The Brewers Association (BA)—the trade association representing small and independent1 American craft brewers—today released annual growth figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry.2 In 2019, small and independent brewers collectively produced 26.3 million barrels of beer and realized just under 4% total growth3, increasing craft’s overall beer market share by volume to […]
(Bloomington, IN) – Upland Brewing Co announces a one-of-a-kind beer sale starting Wednesday, April 15th through Tuesday, April 21st. For every full case (24 beers) of Champagne Velvet they sell, they’ll donate a lunch to an Indiana Healthcare worker. “The outpouring of support we’ve received from the communities we serve has been overwhelming. We can’t […]
(Westminster, CA) – Wachusett Brewing Company and Atlas Distributing are releasing a new beer together that will directly raise money to support three COVID-19 response funds in the communities where they operate. The funds are the United Way of North Central Massachusetts Stand United Fund, the United Way of Tri-County Community Response Fund and ‘Worcester Together’, […]
(Fairhope, AL) – With all that is going on in the world right now, we wanted to take a few minutes to thank you all for the tremendous support that you have given in a very trying time, and to tell you a little about what is going on at Fairhope Brewing Company. Jim and […]
Over the past two weeks, the beer industry has taken a very drastic turn amid the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent orders for businesses to stop on-premise service and hospitality. In California particularly, pubs, restaurants and tasting rooms were asked to halt service in a state-wide effort to stop the spread of the virus that […]
(San Diego, CA) – With the news and risks of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) increasing daily, Thorn Brewing Co. is taking steps to make sure that customers can minimize exposure to the virus while still being able to enjoy their craft beer. This weekend, Thorn Barrio Logan (1745 National Ave. 92113) is rolling out a […]
(MORGANTON, N.C.) – Catawba Brewing Co.’s legendary “PB&J sandwich in a glass” beer, Peanut Butter Jelly Time (5.7 percent ABV), will make its annual return to the Catawba menu on March 6. In addition to the original Raspberry, the brewery is bringing back Strawberry-Rhubarb and debuting Peach and Red Currant. Sandwiched in the middle of […]
(ASHEVILLE, NC) — On March 7 at 5 PM, Highland will embark on a new adventure with the official opening of the first phase of walking trails that sprawl throughout the brewery’s 40-acre campus. The opening will be highlighted by a guided hike led by Highland’s President and Family-Owner, Leah Wong Ashburn, alongside National Geographic […]
Yesterday (February 24, 2020), we were bombarded with two big pieces of beer news. Beer ratings mainstay BeerAdvocate sold to Untappd (to put it simply) and Mikkeller DTLA (Downtown Los Angeles) has closed its doors. I’d like to share my thoughts and commentary on both very significant items. BeerAdvocate Merges with Untappd 15 years ago, […]
