Southern beers are benefiting from states easing the laws capping ABVs, as brewers flex their muscles with double IPAs, Belgian quads and barrel-aged beers. “The American South is the birthplace of bourbon and spiked sweet tea, but it’s also dotted with dry counties and state liquor laws that restrict beer’s alcohol by volume or bottle…
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Saving bees with hops ? You bet! On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the widespread use of a pesticide known as potassium salts of hops beta acids (HBAs) around honeycombs. These hops will be used to target certain parasites that attack honeybees. Read the full article by Tim Devaney by clicking here: Can…
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Sierra Nevada’s North Carolina operations is a showcase for sustainable-based artisan craft brewing operations and for creating a wonderful customer experience. Overview of Sierra Nevada’s North Carolina Operations Located in Mills River, North Carolina , Sierra Nevada opened its east coast brewery operations in the fall of 2014. Their Taproom and Restaurant opened in March 2015. The…
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Oktoberfest runs for 16 days from mid-September to the first weekend in October. The festival conjures images of beer, brats, and lederhosen. However, the history of Oktoberfest is based on a marriage and horse races. Click here to read the history of Oktoberfest at Mashable.com: The history of Oktoberfest is much bigger than beer
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Wine or beer ? What’s your preferred beverage? This article by Emma Pierson, a Researcher at the University of Oxford, is fascinating. Using tweets which had location tags and beverage hashtags, she mapped out people’s wine or beer drinking preferences in the United States. Data visualization provided by Nikhil Sonnad, a reporter for Quartz (qz.com)….
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The Long Beach Folk Revival Festival delivered everything you could ask for in a music festival and more! The festival provided music, craft beer and other drinks, food, contests, unique crafts, and fun for the kids in abundance. Held in Rainbow Lagoon Park this past Saturday, the Long Beach Folk Revival Festival, now in its…
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