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NEW AND IMPROVED CRAFT BEER 1O1

THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION has released an updated version of the popular craftbeer.com Beer 1O1 course. The online program covers the history of beer; brewing ingredients and processes; vital statistics: ABV, SRM, IBU, gravity; styles; tasting; glassware; and pairing beer and food. The course is narrated and includes multiple videos. Now...
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BIG PAYOUT FOR BECK’S LABELING

TURNS OUT that when a beer’s label says it’s made in Germany, but it’s actually made in the US, people get a little cranky. To that end, Anheuser-Busch will pay up to $28 million to settle a class action federal lawsuit over Beck’s brand labeling that consumers said falsely led...
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CEREAL BEER

BREAKFAST cereal-inspired craft beer. Yep, it’s a thing and a big one at that. First there was Hefe-Wheaties – a limited edition craft beer from Minneapolis brewer Fulton. There aren’t actually any Wheaties in the beer. The connection is the wheat, which is a trademark of Hefeweizen brews. The south...
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CHARLES RIVER BEER

BOSTON-BASED craft brewer Harpoon Brewery and Desalitech, an innovative water treatment company based in Newton, have announced a new collaboration to treat and brew water from the Charles River to create a limited edition beer – Charles River Pale Ale. The brew will be showcased as a part of HUBWeek,...
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POT BEER

IT WAS REALLY just a matter of time: A Colorado brewery is testing the limits of making beer with marijuana. Dad & Dude’s Breweria recently introduced two cannabis-infused beers at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. The beers won’t get you high because they don’t contain THC, which would...
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CRAFT STAYS HOT

THE NUMBERS are in and they are good. The craft brewing industry has continued a strong pace of growth in the first half of 2O15, according to new mid-year data released by the Brewers Association. American production volume increased 16 percent during the first half of the year. From January...
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THE BUSINESS OF BEER

ALTHOUGH THE craft segment gets all the glory these days, the beer industry as a whole remains quite a powerhouse. The Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association recently released the Beer Serves America report detailing the industry’s complete impact on the American economy. The study, based on government...
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LOBSTER BEER

THIS IS TAKING the seasonal beer trend to an entirely new level. Maine-based Oxbow Brewing and Italian brew master Giovanni Campari have teamed up to create “Saison dell’Aragosta” – a special seasonal lobster brew. Oxbow founder Tim Adams said the lobster-infused beverage originally came to fruition last summer after Campari...
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MILLENNIALS DOWN ON BEER

IT’S NO SECRET that things are a bit grim for the macro brew industry. Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors have been reporting sales declines for years as consumers switch away from big beer brands toward craft beer, wine and spirits. Some analysts have blamed the recession’s impact on blue collar workers –...
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2O15 BEER STYLE GUIDELINES

THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION has released its annual 2O15 Beer Style Guidelines. These serve as a reference tool for beer experts and judges, highlighting various beer styles. Over 6OO total changes were made to this year’s version, ranging from minor tweaks of style parameters and revision of several category names, all...
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