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 NYC and more cities in the US.
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…
Cool data visualization video tells the history of brewing in the US, from the founders through prohibition and into our current Craft Beer renaissance!
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 look at how the small brewer is making quite a comeback after nearly a half century of decline.
Need a quick vase for your Valentine’s Day flowers? An empty bottle of your favorite craft beer is a simple alternative to hold a single red rose, and filling a pint glass with water will help keep your bouquet alive for weeks to come. Best of all is sharing tasty beers with someone you care for.
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 mentioned a new Whole Foods spot while leaving out their beer store which has been open at least 2 years on the Lower East Side.
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, that can also effect the taste. On Quora, here are some answers from beer lovers about what makes a great brand great; what characteristics do you think help make good beer into a memorable brewery brand?
Quit being a beer elitist dude! It’d be like starting a rocknroll Tumblr then hating on people for liking something other than The Stones. If people are drinking beer, no matter what kind, then they are on the right track! I’d rather cheers someone that’s out and about having a good time on Bud then someone sitting in the corner ranting about dark beer or some shit. You love beer, we love beer, it’s all good brother!
FYB is not being elitist. Saying something is better than others is what I am doing. It is worth it to pay for good beer vs buying shit beer. Also I love meeting people at pubs or bars or whatever.
But once the Budweiser/Miller/Coors guy decided to “school me” on beer, he will probably get an ear full. I’ve had it happen many, MANY times.
Being a Noob makes it hard to be pretentious, because we’re still learning about what makes beer great. To each their own (favorite) beer of course, but we’ll especially celebrate the craft beer movement!
