In 1979, there were only 42 brewing entities in the entire United States. “Big Beer is what got us there,” explains … Read More
Lingo update: ‘Craft’ beer is now ‘indie’ beer (great, now we have to change the site name)
Because Big Beer has decided to confuse consumers using the term “craft beer” to describe certain breweries and products … Read More
Here’s really why craft beer is better than Big Beer (A-B InBev and SABMiller merger react)
This story has been updated to correct our dummy move of saying MillerCoors (the American joint-venture) in spots when … Read More
What happens to a craft brewery after it’s sold?
Congrats craft brewers, you're in a booming market right now, and if you've made it this far already, hopefully you have … Read More
How tax legislation affects the ‘craft beer’ definition (is Sam Adams out?)
There is a popular piece of legislation that may actually change the excise tax regulations in the country, lessening … Read More
Our prissy, American ancestors taught us to love bland beer, says Washington Post
It’s Monday morning, and we’re here to drop a big WTF bomb on American history. Most Americans still enjoy drinking … Read More
Is Anheuser-Busch looking to buy a craft brewery in Florida?
While the marketing arm of Anheuser-Busch was busy emptying one of the company's Scrooge McDuck-style coin swimming pool … Read More
Texas Brews tackles adjuncts in excellent Brew School video series
Here’s an oldie, but a goodie to start off your Friday. Let’s throw it over to the knowledgeable craft connoisseurs … Read More
Leinenkugel says Miller Brewing has allowed it to reach a national audience
For the first time, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.’s famed Summer Shandy had national distribution in all 50 states in … Read More
Big Beer brands that consumers are not drinking
We've mentioned on many occasions that Big Beer sales and production numbers have been sliding the past few years. … Read More