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The People of Craft Beer
The craft beer scene is full of people from diverse backgrounds with their own stories to tell. It’s what helps shape our communities and culture. Discover some of these voices in this collection of content.
Getting to Know Craft Collective, a Boutique Craft Beer Distributor
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. Two guys who met in college start drinking craft beer. After pursuing successful careers in other sectors ...
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6 Questions with John Doyle, Co-Founder of New Park Brewing
Say hi to New Park at Spooky Brews!
Since opening in March 2017, New Park Brewing has emerged as one of the better breweries in Connecticut. We’ve seen the Hartford-based brewery pump out ...
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Sharing a Beer with Esther Tetreault a.k.a. Mrs. Trillium
Trillium can't stop growing.
The most important thing you need to know about Esther Tetreault is this: All she wants to do is have a beer with you. Esther ...
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5 Questions with Caroline Barbee, Co-Owner of Barrel Culture Brewing & Blending
Say hi to Caroline at Spooky Brews!
The beer scene in the Triangle area of North Carolina, which includes Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill, has been booming over the past few years. ...
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How Grimm Went from Contract Brewing to Opening a Williamsburg Taproom
A conversation with Lauren and Joe Grimm.
Contract brewing isn’t a new practice. Breweries like Mikkeller, Stillwater, Evil Twin, and To Øl have built successful brands by brewing their recipes at other, ...
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5 Questions with Frank Zagami, Co-founder of Deciduous Brewing Co.
Open year round.
Scroll through Deciduous Brewing’s Instagram and you’ll find sunny photos of sleek, simple 16 oz. cans and glasses full of murky IPAs and bright red ...
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How Equilibrium Takes a Scientific Approach to Hazy IPAs
A conversation with Pete Oates, brewmaster and owner at Equilibrium.
Pete Oates, the brewmaster and an owner of Equilibrium Brewery, in Middletown, New York, was recently talking about the titular man-hunting creatures of the Predator ...
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6 Questions with Mike Pallen, the Founder of Mikerphone Brewing
Say hi to Mike at Spooky Brews Boston!
Like many modern brewers, Mike Pallen began his career in a basement. He started homebrewing before leaping into the professional world at established breweries like ...
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Beer as Religion at The Referend Bier Blendery
Meet James Priest in his church of spontaneous fermentation.
Despite being named as one of RateBeer’s Best New Brewers of 2018, The Referend Bier Blendery, which produces incredible spontaneously fermented beer, has flown under ...
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9 Questions with Bryan Brushmiller, Founder of Burley Oak
Meet Bryan at The Birthday Party!
Burley Oak’s J.R.E.A.M. series has become the benchmark for fruit-infused sour beers, the same way that Hudson Valley has set the tone in Sour IPAs. ...
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9 Questions with Eric Stubbs, Head Brewer at Rotunda Brewing Co.
Meet Eric at The Birthday Party!
Eric Stubbs joined Rotunda Brewing after he and his dad tried out homebrewing in their garage. As part of his job interview, he handed the ...
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Back to Basics with Kyle Harrop of Horus Aged Ales
From homebrewer to pro.
It’s an early morning on the east coast as Kyle arrives. He looks slightly disheveled, but who wouldn’t be after flying across the country for ...
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A Pint with Kailah Ogawa, the Beers With(out) Beards Design Contest Winner
A few weeks back, we hosted a design contest for our upcoming weeklong celebration of women in craft beer: Beers With(out) Beards. We received some ...
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Mikkeller NYC is Making Beer For Baseball Fans and Beer Nerds Alike
A look at the newest venture from Mikkeller.
Mikkeller is a beer empire. What began as a collaborative gypsy brewery, founded in 2003 by former high school physics teacher Mikkel Borg Bjergsø and ...
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A Pint with J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, The BA’s Diversity Ambassador
A chat at the intersection of academia and beer.
Three months ago a headline caught my eye, “Brewers Association Names First Diversity Ambassador at the Brewers Association.” Up to my neck planning events for ...
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