The Culture of Craft Beer

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Enter to Win a Week-Long Brewing Residency at Sam Adams

The LongShot American Homebrew Competition closes on August 8th.
Enter the LongShot American Homebrew Competition by August 8th for a chance to brew a limited release beer at Boston’s largest craft brewery. ...
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18 of the Best Female Beer Lovers on Instagram

Accounts chosen based on merit.
We pick the best craft beer Instagram accounts run by women, thanks to a little help from our friend Heather Lewis (@beerbitty). ...
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Watch: Four Canadians Break the Beer-Mile Relay World Record

The world's fastest drinkers...literally.
The four man team managed to chug four beers and run one mile in a fast 4:03:33, shattering the previous record of 4:06. ...
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Cooking With Beer: Double Bock Louisiana Gumbo

The perfect beer-based gumbo for summer.
A guide to making the perfect beer-based Louisiana gumbo using Tröegs Troegenator Double Bock. It’s the perfect tailgate recipe, just add beer. ...
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Brewers Association CEO Talks ‘Independent Seal,’ Responds to Critics

Making progress, however slowly.
Days after launching the new “independent beer seal” for use by craft breweries, the Brewers Association CEO Bob Pease responds to critics and looks toward ...
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Russian River To Sell Production Brewery

New $40 million facility coming soon.
Russian River Brewing Company, makers of Pliny the Elder, are selling their old facility as they prepare to move into their new $40 million location. ...
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Resurrect Beer Project: Earth, Animals, and Lift-off

Sharks, mullet tosses, and the Space Program. Welcome to Pensacola.
Sharks, mullet tosses, and the Space Program. Welcome to Pensacola, home of the now defunct Spearman Brewery. ...
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6 Tips for Doing Your Next #BeerFest Right

There's no one "right" way, but there are definitely some wrong ways to enjoy a craft beer festival.
Let someone with over 10 years of experience throwing beer festivals tell you how to enjoy them the right way. ...
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Talking Craft Beer With the Prop Master From HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’

An eye on the future, through the lens of satire.
Why is there so much craft beer on Silicon Valley? We spoke with the prop master to find out how HBO’s hit show uses beer, ...
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The 12 Tastiest Beer and Music Collaborations

A dozen times musicians and brewers teamed up.
Brewers regularly collaborate to brew beer. Occasionally, they team up with non-brewers to create truly unique beers. Here are a dozen times musicians and brewers ...
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The Greatest Little Beer Festival in the Nation

Chatting about Where The Wild Beers Are with its two founders.
An interview with the founders of Where The Wild Beers Are, the nation’s best bottle share festival for fans of funky and sour beer. ...
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Pairing a Beer with (Almost) Every Character in Twin Peaks

We are all 25 years older and need a drink.
See which beers the Twin Peaks characters have been drinking these past 25 years in preparation for the revival. ...
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The Best Beer to Serve at Your Backyard BBQ This Summer

It's grilling season.
It’s outdoor BBQ season, and those looking to step up their game should look toward the cooler, not just the grill, when stocking up for ...
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A ’10 Barrel Is Not Craft Beer’ Banner Will Fly Over San Diego

Thanks to a GoFundMe campaign that hit its goal in less than two days.
Thanks to a quickly funded crowdfunding campaign, a prominent banner will fly over 10 Barrel’s newest pub reading, “10 Barrel Is Not Craft Beer.” ...
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How One Bike Ride Captures the Importance of Craft Beer in America

East End Brewery's annual Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride is the perfect example of why craft (and Pittsburgh) rocks.
Scott Smith of Pittsburgh’s East End Brewery annually throws the Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride, a perfect example of why craft (and Pittsburgh) rocks. ...
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These 4 Heroes Will Be Paid to Travel & Drink Beer All Summer

World of Beer has a pretty killer intern program...
World of Beer has announced the winners of its Drink It Intern program, each of whom gets paid $12,000 to travel and drink for three ...
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