| Vol. #12 Issue #3 | Sunday, December 22, 2024 |
The latest beer news that’s coming to a head, with a bit of commentary for your enjoyment.
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What’s your favorite beer in the world? Men’s Journal (with the help of some industry experts) has published their annual list of the “100 Best Beers in the World.” There are some kick-ass options included in the 2015 list, including Flying Saucer favorite, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Men’s Journal did everyone a solid by making sure that the list is comprised…
Could it happen? It was released Wednesday that the world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Bush InBev, has approached the world’s second-largest, SABMiller about a takeover. This means that Budweiser, Corona, Miller, Stella Artois, Peroni and Pilsner Urquell would possibly all be made under the same roof. This is not just huge news for American craft beer brewers…
Huge news out of the craft beer world today as it was announced that Heineken International will take a 50 percent stake in beloved U.S. craft brewery Lagunitas Brewing Co. News broke early in the day about the partnership, which will close in the fourth quarter of 2015. All we know is that the deal gives…
Craft beer drinkers might have felt their stomachs flip-flop when news broke that Belgian brewing giant Duvel Moortgat and California’s Firestone Walker signed an agreement to combine their U.S. operations. We’ve already seen corporate giant InBev purchase brewery’s such as Elysian in Seattle, Wash., and 10 Barrel Brewing Company in Bend, Ore., so we can’t fault craft beer purists for…
Beginning this fall, Sierra Nevada, one of America’s premier craft breweries, will be adding an Oktoberfest beer to its lineup of seasonal offerings. This new brew was created in collaboration with the renowned, award-winning Brauhaus Riegele, which has been crafting German specialties in compliance with the Reinheitsgebot (the German beer purity law) since 1386. Sierra Nevada’s partnership with Brauhaus…
Throughout our series, The State of Craft Beer, we’ve discussed the shifting definition, ideas and values of the craft beer industry. In this, the fifth, and final installment, we look ahead and try to forecast the the future of craft beer. Now that we’ve examined the current state of craft beer, what can we expect from the…
It’s undeniable that the IPA is America’s most popular craft beer style. Although it’s popular around the world, it’s pretty much what defines the American craft beer culture. It embodies the ingenuity and creativity of America. IPAs present endless opportunities and possibilities for flavors and experiences. The appeal, the broad reach and the diversity of…
We continue our State of Craft Beer series with a discussion of the trend of specialization—breweries dedicating their lines production facilities to specialized styles or categories of beer. Some refuse to adhere to any category and experiment for the sheer reason because they can. Is it a good thing? Is it a good thing for…
Traditionally, beer is a male dominated drink and industry. Women have been overlooked in many ways, especially in their contribution to the craft beer movement here in America. Women are major contributors to the industry and not just as Beer Goddesses (though that is certainly an important role). With that in mind, Flying Saucer Kansas…
