February 2012
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Feb 24th
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hungryhungryhapaa asked: Would you happen to know any online stores where I could buy Imperial Stout Trooper, or is it only available in New England stores for the most part?
Feb 24th
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Where to buy craft beer in NYC →
Brew York has this extensive list on Foursquare, which includes beer shops in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.  We found a few of our old favorites including Bierkraft and Eagle Provisions, as well as newer shops like Growler Station and Top Hops, beside those mentioned in the WSJ article. You can also follow Brew Noob on Foursquare for tips at bars and brewpubs, breweries, and beer shops around...
Feb 22nd
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Feb 21st
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The Brew Noob is on Pinterest →
Yet another place to share inspiration from craft beer!
Feb 20th
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Feb 19th
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Feb 18th
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A Brewing Meme →
via brewyork: We know this meme has been played out a bit on the Internets this week, but we got a chuckle out of this one from New Jersey brewing newcomer Bolero Snort, who’s in the midst of paperwork hell right now as they go through the process of becoming a working commercial brewery. They got their…
Feb 17th
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Feb 16th
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WatchWatch
Cool data visualization video tells the history of brewing in the US, from the founders through prohibition and into our current Craft Beer renaissance! via Visually Over the last hundred or so years, the brewing industry in the United States has changed dramatically. From the saloon era through consolidation to today’s flourishing craft beer culture, it’s been quite a ride. Take a...
Feb 15th
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Feb 14th
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Feb 14th
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Feb 13th
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Feb 12th
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Feb 11th
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“I have the same reaction to beer in a can. If it is coming from a metal...”
– James Fallows, writing in The Atlantic about his distaste for canned beer, and how he recently overcame his prejudice after discovering Dale’s Pale Ale.
Feb 10th
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Feb 9th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 7th
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Brooklyn releases next Brewmaster's Reserve beer,...
via brewyork: The next beer in Brooklyn Brewery’s ever-evolving Brewmaster’s Reserve series is out this week: Mary’s Maple Porter. You can probably take a good guess about what’s in it, but it’s not just any old maple syrup… it’s maple syrup from brewery Quality Control Manager Mary Wiles’ family maple trees in Onondaga, New York! Read More
Feb 6th
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“While beer and football may seem like a perfect combination, the Super Bowl is...”
– Nielsen Wire blog, which features a table of the top beer holidays in the US.  Spolier alert: Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween are bigger holidays in terms of beer volume sales…
Feb 5th
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Feb 4th
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Alcohol sales in the U.S. are 67% above average... →
Not to mention beer consumption ahead of the Super Bowl… via austinyankee: No shit sherlock…
Feb 3rd
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Feb 2nd
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Feb 1st
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About beer branding and bootlegs...
Shep: They have a beer here called "Fat Tire Pale Ale." sounds interesting
Me: Fat Tire is a @NewBelgium beer, and when I was living in the midwest is was one of my favorites, hard to find on the East Coast.
Shep: I've seen Fat Tire listed as the brewery many times but never the wrong style too
Me: Sounds like Fat Tire is a victim of the brewery's own branding, which pushes the style's name above their own brewery
New Belgium rep: I wouldn't call Fat Tire a victim of anything except being awesome. Twenty years and still a top 10 #craftbeer And just to clarify, Fat Tire is a Belgian Pale Ale. Always has been.
Shep: I disagree.
Eric: That was Joel's reverse sarcasm.
New Belgium rep: If we're getting really technical Fat Tire is an Ameri-Belgo Pale Ale that is Amber in color. An Amber Ale.
Shep: always thought it was a west coast Yuengling style
New Belgium rep: Not much in common other than the color. Dry hopped with Willamette hops its our take on a Belgian. I'm not sure if our founder, Jeff Lebesch, ever tasted Yuengling before he brewed Fat Tire. Good question...
Shep: just being sarcastic again. People west of the Mississippi river want Yuengling, east want Fat Tire
New Belgium rep: Haha!! You got me. I think it's a tasty beer, though. Still curious if Jeff ever tried it pre Fat Tire.
Evan: not a week goes by that I don't hear about how much ppl in stl coveted Coors b4 it was here... that fat tire brewery in infinitely more enjoyable
Dave: My grandpa used to send drivers to CO for a supply of Coors before duck season.
New Belgium rep: I'm sure there are still people 'bootlegging' Fat Tire into states where we actually sell it
Me: I know a place here in Brooklyn that bootlegs Fat Tire, but it'll cost ya...
Feb 1st
January 2012
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Jan 31st
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Jan 25th
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Following-up on WSJ's 'Beeroisseur' story →
I was happy to see the Wall Street Journal write a bit about the craft beer scene in New York City, including call-outs for City Swiggers and Top Hops beer stores, but I noticed at least one omission I commented about on the post.  Of course I can’t expect the reporter to mention all my favorite beer spots around town (they have editorial considerations), but it’s hard to believe they...
Jan 21st
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Jan 20th
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Jan 19th
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Breweries of New York tour on Foursquare →
I created a list of Breweries around the New York City area (and Long Island), which this beer blogger currently calls their home ! Fellow beer lovers can use the list to tour the best local, craft brewers around the metropolis. And if you see any of your favorites that are missing feel free to leave a comment so I can add it to the list.   Follow Brew Noob on Foursquare for more lists/tours...
Jan 18th
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Jan 18th
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Jan 15th
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Jan 14th
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Jan 13th
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Jan 11th
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What makes a craft beer Brand? →
Besides brewing tasty beers, there are lots of other choices a brewery can make that impacts not just the beers we choose but how we enjoy them.  Especially when we’re trying new beers, marketers have an opportunity to use original branding to help their beer stand out on the refrigerator case.  But there are a number of choices beyond the label, like what kinds of bottles or cans to use,...
Jan 10th
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Jan 8th
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What to Watch For: Beer in 2012 →
via ohhleary: Enjoy this little in-depth piece on the beer industry.
Jan 5th
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It’s been said that people often vote for the candidate they would want to share a beer with, and the same might be true in Iowa during the caucuses, where alcohol isn’t explicitly prohibited (but generally frowned upon) during the voting process.  Here’s a clip of Rick Santorum drinking beer in Iowa, trying a “dark wheat beer” for the first time at a local brewer,...
Jan 3rd
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Brew Noob on Facebook →
Because it’s always a good idea to share tasty beers with friends, we’ve started a Facebook page to connect with fans outside the blog!
Jan 2nd
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December 2011
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“We care a lot more about IPAs than IPOs.”
– Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione on turning down offers from venture capitalists, private-equity firms and one giant brewer. (via megordon)
Dec 30th
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Dec 29th
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Your truly in a Christmas Day beercast from St. Louis, taste testing Schalfly’s Chistmas Ale!  Talking about “Old Ales”, Missouri breweries, and Christmas traditions…
Dec 28th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 13th
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See 'How Beer Saved the World'
5feet12inches: Did you know that beer was critical to the birth of civilization? That’s right — beer. Scientists and historians line up to tell the amazing, untold story of how beer helped create maths, poetry, Pyramids, modern medicine, labor laws and America. NetFlix: http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/How_Beer_Saved_the_World/70222666?trkid=2361637
Dec 9th
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Dec 8th
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