Proposed bill to increase New Hampshire beer taxes all but dead
A proposed 33 percent increase in the state beer tax was left at death's door Tuesday, as the House Ways and Means Committee voted to...
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Proposed bill would reform Tennessee’s beer tax structure
Press Release: “Tennessee beer drinkers are already paying more than their fair share, but this is getting out of control,” said...
January 30, 2013 at 4:05 PM
January 30, 2013 at 4:05 PM
Bronx Brewery to sign lease in Port Morris, 20-bbl brewhouse and canning line on order
(Bronx, NY) - The Bronx Brewery's Sean McCain shared some big news on Beer Sessions Radio on Tuesday. The company will soon sign a...
January 30, 2013 at 3:01 PM
January 30, 2013 at 3:01 PM
What makes beer historians angry
"As porters turned to pale ale, hops had to get better in quality and more focus went on their flavour. As bitters lost favour to...
Hill Farmstead crushes competition with 8 of top ten new beers of 2012, ‘Ann’ takes #1
UPDATE: Since posting this, RateBeer has named Hill Farmstead the best brewery in the U.S. and then the best brewery in the...
January 30, 2013 at 2:16 PM
January 30, 2013 at 2:16 PM
Northern Brewer’s new deal: $25 gift card with $125 purchase
Supporter Post: Northern Brewer announced a new deal on its website on Tuesday night. This offer is only good until Thursday...
January 30, 2013 at 1:33 PM
January 30, 2013 at 1:33 PM
Narwhal Brewery ends trademark squabble with Sierra Nevada, changes name to Finback
The brewers behind the Brooklyn startup, which hopes to open in Bushwick later this year, sought to avoid a lengthy legal duel with the...
Massachusetts retailer’s open letter to Brewers Association regarding ‘craft’ definition
Press Release: (Boston, MA) – After deciding to put Narragansett’s brews back on shelves nearly two weeks ago, the Craft Beer Cellar...
January 30, 2013 at 12:57 PM
January 30, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Abita Spring IPA to replace Red Ale in seasonal lineup beginning in March
Press Release: (Abita Springs, LA) – The Abita Brewing Company is proud to introduce Spring I.P.A. as its newest seasonal brew....
January 30, 2013 at 12:24 PM
January 30, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Stevens Point Brewery undergoes $2 million expansion to lift capacity to 150k barrels
Press Release: (Stevens Point, WI) - Keeping pace with ever-growing demand for its handcrafted beers, Stevens Point Brewery will launch...
January 30, 2013 at 12:14 PM
January 30, 2013 at 12:14 PM
San Francisco Brewers Guild unveils SF Beer Week 2013 beer, Green Death
(San Francisco, CA) - Just in from the folks at the San Francisco Brewers Guild... --- In celebration of SF Beer Week, the San...
January 30, 2013 at 12:07 PM
January 30, 2013 at 12:07 PM
Sierra Nevada formally unveils new Ovila Abbey Ales packaging
Press Release: (Chico, CA) - Fruits harvested from monastic grounds inspire the latest collaborative beers between Sierra Nevada Brewing...
January 30, 2013 at 11:53 AM
January 30, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Top eight things to know about Craft Beer Connect
Supporter post: Craft Beer Connect is back for its final post in January. We couldn't think of ten items (or decided that eight was...
January 29, 2013 at 10:48 PM
January 29, 2013 at 10:48 PM
Twitter highlights from The Beer Summit: Lagunitas, Goose Island and some stats
BeerPulse may be a couple thousand miles away from The Beer Summit, an annual conference for industry types, but it doesn't stop us from...
January 29, 2013 at 9:49 PM
January 29, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Pipeworks tops 1,900 worldwide breweries as RateBeer’s New Brewery of the Year
(Chicago, IL) - Pipeworks Brewing Company was named New Brewery of the Year in RateBeer Best 2013 over the weekend. Just as...
January 29, 2013 at 9:13 PM
January 29, 2013 at 9:13 PM
Westvleteren XII repeats as RateBeer’s Best Beer in the World, Pliny the Elder hits #2
Westvleteren XII won the title of RateBeer's 'Best Beer in the World' on Monday, possibly ending speculation that ratings for the beer...
January 29, 2013 at 8:37 PM
January 29, 2013 at 8:37 PM
Hopworks Caleb’s Country Kolsch unveiled (video)
Hopworks Urban Brewery and Portland-based country music maestro Caleb Klouder partnered to create Caleb's Country...
Texas state rep introduces bill to allow Sunday sales in liquor stores (video)
State representative Senfronia Thompson agrees. She's sponsoring a bill that would allow stores to sell liquor on...
Tennessee ABC cracking down on brewpub growler sales
The Tennessee Alcohol Beverage Commission reminded liquor-by-the-drink restaurants with on-site breweries last fall that they were...
Proposed bill would put craft beer in New Hampshire state-run liquor stores
A plan to promote beer made at New Hampshire craft breweries by selling it at state liquor stores is running into opposition from a...