VinePair

JULY 30, 2024

If you’re like most drinkers, you’re likely starting to see a lot more non-alcoholic beer around. Last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported a jump of 32 percent in sales of non-alcoholic beer from a year earlier and an average of 31 percent growth over the previous four years, citing data from NielsenIQ. The TL;DR: a solid maybe.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Since my contributor’s copy finally arrived in the mail, I believe I can officially inform you of something that I am pretty proud to have contributed to this year. kicks off their 12 Beers of Christmas series today and goes through Xmas Eve with a wild list of beers. Wanna just drink … really good beer?

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

APRIL 22, 2024

All of this happened in the week that the Brewers Association released their annual Craft Brewing Industry Production Report , which informed us that last year saw nearly 500 new breweries open … while over 400 breweries closed. Yes, that’s a Taylor Swift themed beer from Buffalo Creek Brewing.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 9, 2024

I can’t believe beer and spirits makers are still doing s**t like this. But apparently Spirit Water - the brewery and distillery in suburban Cary owned and operated by Tim Kovac , the creator of Not Your Father’s Root Beer — thinks it’s perfectly fine to promote a vodka called … Panty Dropper. Anyone else?

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PubClub

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Here are the dates, drinks, tickets, location and information. Tequila samples with smiles are a big part of the San Diego Spirits Festival. Photo: PubClub.com The spirits are up – literally and deservedly so – for the 2024 San Diego Spirits Festival. In other words, everything you need to know about this premier celebration of the spirits.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Of course that made for the biggest beer story from the Midwest this week. Coverage came from the Journal-Sentinel , OnMilwaukee , KARE-TV , CBS58-TV , behind the paywall at Milwaukee Business Journal , and since the story is rooted in a beer named for MN Governor Tim Walz, the Star-Tribune got into the mix as well. Wear a helmet.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

We had both made a collaboration with him and unknowingly he decided to make a blend of our beers and release it as a Mikkeller / Evil Twin / Jolly Pumpkin / Leelanau Brewing collab behind our backs. ” From HOMES Brewery : “Ron Jeffries was a legend, and his beers at Jolly Pumpkin set the standard for American sour ales.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JUNE 21, 2024

Really cold beer. Here are a bunch of upcoming… This Weekend: All weekend long, you can head to Goldfinger Brewing Company for their “Community Weekend” which means $6 beers today through Sunday. One Lake Brewing collaborated with Dive Bar Soap Company to make “beer soap” out of a mild ale and a lager.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 30, 2024

It is, however, a great weekend to go out and find a new brewery, beer bar or bottleshop to visit. Later This Month: Head to Milwaukee on September 7th for this year’s Pilot Project Fest, featuring over two dozen beer and beverage makers. A cool idea, and it’s hosted by the Beer Culture Center , too.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 1, 2024

With the long holiday weekend coming up, if you’re in the area, I’d invite you to take a spin through our Chicagoland Craft Beer Map and find someplace new to visit for a beer. Try something different at your local beer bar or neighborhood taproom. Dude loves his Lakefront beer. Find a bottle shop.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Suncatcher Brewing has been on our radar since they rolled out a few beers in May 2023 at a Beer Temple event. You might recall that those beers — a pale ale, a red ale and a sub-4% ABV brown ale — were brewed by Half Acre head brewer Matt Gallagher at no less than Hill Farmstead. That was fun, wasn’t it?

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

APRIL 12, 2024

I know in my head that it was just last Friday because we have these poll results to look at…but it doesn’t feel like it: A majority of “I’ll get there at some point” kinda sums up a lot about craft beer at the current moment, doesn’t it? Say hi to their new sign while you’re there. Good work.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 12, 2024

On January 12, 2011, something very important happened in the Chicago beer world: Haymarket Pub & Brewery opened for the first time. I’ve also added the Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap in Lisle which we mentioned in the Monday news roundup as a new entry in the beer-friendly bar/resto section. They’ll love that.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MARCH 11, 2024

If the amount of news is any indication, taprooms will soon start filling up and plenty of beer will be flowing from draft lines across the country, because we have over four dozen pieces of beer news in this week’s email (and that doesn’t include the handful of links that got left on the edit room floor).

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Peak autumn color and spooky stuff awaits, along with whatever draft beer is still pouring at the end of the season. Related: The Beer Temple’s episode this week is “A Beer That Changed My Life” with Begyle’s Kevin Cary, and it’s a great listen.) Blue Island Beer Company hosts H.O.O.F.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 5, 2024

This is the perfect time to mention the ICBG’s January project to keep some cash flowing through small breweries around the state during what is traditionally beer’s slowest month. Each week, the owners of the two most dynamic Illinois beer fridges will win a $50 gift card to a local brewery. Seldom Beer Co.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The day after that, Anheuser-Busch announced that they’d be shuttering Miami’s Wynwood Brewing , with some of their beers moving to Veza Sur , a brand created by A-B in 2017. Interestingly, Veza Sur was originally positioned as a collaborative project between Colombia’s Bogota Beer Co. Also want a beer?

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MARCH 29, 2024

With their Grand Opening today, we’d like to officially welcome Demo to the Chicagoland beer scene! Even the most unadventurous of tourists now have no excuse not to get a local beer (of course, they should also stop at Crushed by Giants as well). Today, they open up the doors and welcome us all inside.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MAY 17, 2024

Facebook Memories reminded us that the Lagunitas Beer Circus — perhaps the most bizarre beer event we’ve ever attended — kicked off in Chicago a decade ago. here are some other upcoming… Today’s a good day for a beer release, apparently: Haymarket is rolling out their new Clark St.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It looks like a very cool place to showcase some beers by not-yet-professional brewers and at a venue that you probably haven’t been to yet. Tickets appear to still be available here and in case you’re not fully convinced yet, the beer lineup is here. A cool idea, and it’s hosted by the Beer Culture Center , too.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MAY 31, 2024

You’re receiving this email a little early today, because I’m heading into town for a show at the Salt Shed this evening, which means I’ll likely be drinking some Salt Shed Goose Island beers slightly before showtime. “Craft beer is now ordinary.” Keep an eye on IG for updates on anything worth discussing.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

They bonded over their love of beer, lamenting that few mainstream beer brands catered to the queer community outside of Pride Month. Left to right: Sarah Hallonquist (left) and Loretta Andro Chung, owners of Dyke Beer in Brooklyn. Photo by Eric Medsker; Shift Beer at Hopewell Brewing in Chicago. We refer to it as beer.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 7, 2024

Many attendees also belong to beer, wine, or whiskey clubs. Usable information from these events differs widely by beverage, but for an unsuspected reason. Wine and beer tastings: Tasting admins often refrain from describing flavors prior to tasting and discuss them after tasting. The nose is nearly everything in flavor.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 12, 2024

These emails depend on reader support to continue, and fewer and fewer beer-focused publications are around to support, promote and report on this industry. Big week for NA beer as Athletic also announced their own $50M equity investment. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

APRIL 26, 2024

The World Beer Cup awards were announced Wednesday night and I’m always thrilled when the most competitive award goes to a Midwestern brewery — even more so when it’s one of my favorites in Chicago. Old Irving Brewery’s Beezer beat out 325 other beers to earn the Gold Medal for Juicy/Hazy IPA.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

APRIL 19, 2024

If you enjoyed their beers, good news — they already have plans to keep popping up around town. From their announcement: “This isn’t the end - it’s a transition…We will continue to harness the kindness and power of the Chicago beer community and to share our visions of beer and brewing. Yes please.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Granted, AI isn’t intelligent to the point where it can creatively invent or discover the unknown (yet) , but AI is privy to literally hundreds of thousands of writings and published viewpoints on any subject and quickly assimilates and distills voluminous information. dedicated to sensory research in alcohol beverages. 2002-present).

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the dawn of craft beer, bars have played a pivotal role in the boom of American brewing. Nowhere is this more true than at the more specialized spots: the beer bars, as we know them, with their thoughtful selections across tap lines and bottle lists, and their dedication to service, atmosphere, and education. Sales have slowed.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MAY 24, 2024

First up, a little pre-holiday-weekend admin: Due to the Memorial Day holiday, we will not be publishing a beer news email on Monday , but we will be hoping you can enjoy a little time off, presumably with a beer or three. Let’s get things wrapped up early and get outta here. It’s got its own URL! Oh, there’s more?

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MAY 10, 2024

They started out in CDMX in 2015 and have had a couple collabs with Pilot Project’s Brewers Kitchen brand in the last year, but now they’re rolling out some beers stateside with the PP team. Do you know someone looking for an entry level job making sure that draft beer around the NWI region is pouring pristinely?

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

5000 List of the fastest growing private companies in America for four consecutive years – 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, as well as receiving the 2022 Shanken Communications’ Impact Hot Brand Award, the 2023 Growth Brand Awards from Beverage Information Group, and the 2023 PR%F the Magazine Distillery of the Year award.

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Spiritz

APRIL 30, 2024

The Indian beer industry faces innumerable challenges in terms of pricing and government taxation that makes it out of reach for many a drinker who would like to experience beer in a pub or a permit room. The scenario, when it comes to remain competitive and adapt to drinking beer in India, is definitely changing.

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PubClub

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Here are the dates, drinks, tickets, location and information. Tequila samples with smiles are a big part of the San Diego Spirits Festival. Photo: PubClub.com The spirits are up – literally and deservedly so – for the 2024 San Diego Spirits Festival. In other words, everything you need to know about this premier celebration of the spirits.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Don’t get me wrong - October is definitely one of the best months of the year for drinking beer, but it seems like just a few hours ago I was nursing a variety of beers on a beach somewhere. ” The first batches of Suncatcher Brewing beer are in the tanks. So it goes. Including ‘15 Rare.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

To calm his mind, Liljenwall drank two beers just before he was set to shoot — and he shot well, pushing the Swedish men’s team closer to a podium position so long as they kept up in swimming and cross-country. However, after the medal ceremony, the team was informed that Liljenwall failed his drug test, with his BAC exceeding the 0.04

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

With few exceptions, 2023 was a no good, very bad year for the entire American beer business writ large. Draft beer and sustainability were out, iterative juice bombs and portfolio firesales were in. In reverse order from mediocre to flat-out terrible, here are the eight worst stories from another bummer year for American beer.

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

recently announced the release of the first 2 offerings in its line of functional mushroom craft beers, a Six-mushroom IPA (8.8% What makes Eden’s Harvest’s beers so good, starts with the source of these mighty fungi,” said Tulsy Ball, Chief Chaga Officer of Eden’s Harvest. Eden’s Harvest, Inc. ABV) and a Passion Fruit Wheat Ale (4.9%

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