5 Stories Over Beer is a weekly article that presents 5 recent and thought-provoking stories about beer and the brewing industry that you should read. So sit down, grab a beer, and take a few minutes to read 5 thirst-quenching stories. Cheers!
The Launch of Amsterdam’s First Rainwater Beer is Featured in 5 Stories Over Beer
1. ‘Heaven’s water’: the launch of Amsterdam’s first rainwater beer: An old adage says – “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” A group of Dutch entrepreneurs embraced this philosophy and used their country’s wet weather as a business opportunity by creating a rainwater bitter beer. Read the full story by clicking here.
Bottles of Hemelswater: code blond beer. Photograph courtesy of Brouwerij de Prael.
2. These 10 Women are Changing the Craft Beer Industry in the United States: Women are taking more ownership of the craft brew scene than ever before and that’s great for beer drinkers and the beer industry. Meet 10 of these women that every beer enthusiast should know by clicking here.
Photograph courtesy of the Pink Boots Society.
3. Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch Dissects Big Beer Strategy: Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch sums up the recent tactics by global brewing giants looking to take advantage of the excitement surrounding small and independent craft brewers and the true craft beers they produce. Read the full story by clicking here.
Greg Koch says Big Beer’s strategy is to “Purchase. Control. Obfuscate.” Photograph courtesy of Stone Brewing Co.
4. Milwaukee is seeing a serious beer boom: Milwaukee is a beer city. However, Milwaukee has not been a hub in the craft beer resurgence. Read 9 reasons why Milwaukee’s craft beer reputation is about to shine by clicking here.
Milwaukee is beer city.
5. How Two Students with a Van Started Manchester’s Coolest Brewery: ShinDigger Brewing Company started with a home brewing kit bought using money pooled from the dregs of George Grant and Paul Delamere’s student loans. Read their full story by clicking here.
Photograph courtesy of ShinDigger Brewing Co.
