https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craft-beer-storm--3189525enFoodCopyright Michael Powerhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/99b2e27888dc0c7c4225b4bd22af9853.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craft-beer-storm--3189525Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:36:29 +0000Michael PowerMichael Powerfeeds@spreaker.comA Podcast dedicated to educating Beer Drinkers across the Planet about Craft Beer and that there IS an alternative to watered down, mass-produced beer. Join us on our Mission and spread the word! Published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-95-ga-craft-brewers-guild-joseph-cortes--39803347
Founded in 2010, the Guild is organized to promote, protect and further, in every lawful manner, the common interests of the members and the licensed brewing industry in Georgia. We invite you to sign up for our newsletter so you can be in the loop on activities of the Guild and its members. You’ll have an inside track on special releases from your favorite breweries, beer dinners, cask tappings, festivals, brewmaster receptions, and other newsworthy beer stuff. You can also use our contact section to share with us ideas or comments that will help us better serve you and the Georgia beer community. Welcome to all of the production brewers, homebrewers, distributors, publicans, retailers, and beer enthusiasts who enjoy the brews from our great state!

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

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Michael Beara is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com


Michael Beara
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39803347Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:00:15 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Joseph Cortes, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers guild about breweries in the state and dealing with the Pandemic. Founded in 2010, the Guild is organized to promote, protect and further, in every lawful manner, the...
Founded in 2010, the Guild is organized to promote, protect and further, in every lawful manner, the common interests of the members and the licensed brewing industry in Georgia. We invite you to sign up for our newsletter so you can be in the loop on activities of the Guild and its members. You’ll have an inside track on special releases from your favorite breweries, beer dinners, cask tappings, festivals, brewmaster receptions, and other newsworthy beer stuff. You can also use our contact section to share with us ideas or comments that will help us better serve you and the Georgia beer community. Welcome to all of the production brewers, homebrewers, distributors, publicans, retailers, and beer enthusiasts who enjoy the brews from our great state!

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

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Michael Beara is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb

If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com


Michael Beara
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
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**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Allagash Founder Rob Tod Recovers From COVID-19

In an interview with a Maine NBC affiliate, Allagash founder Rob Tod revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-March after returning from a ski vacation.

Tod told the affiliate that he self-quarantined and “rode it out” at home, not wanting to infect any other Allagashians.

Even with the diagnosis, Tod said he was “so consumed and immersed in running this company at a time when we had lost 70% of our business the day that I came down with the COVID.”

With March and the coronavirus, practically overnight people stopped going to bars and restaurants, where most of Allagash’s sales occurred. In less than a month sales tanked by seventy percent.

Since losing 70% of its business, Allagash has since refocused on building its off-premise business. The company in June shared plans to launch several years’ worth of innovations in the fall, including a line of sparkling session ales made with fruit called Little Grove by Allagash, a new stout called North Sky and 6-pack bottles of flagship Allagash White.

California Governor Orders Shutdown of Breweries and Restaurants in 19 Counties

With a growing number of new COVID-19 cases in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the state’s temporary shutdown of bars and breweries to include a ban on indoor and outdoor dining and drinking in 19 counties, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. However, restaurants will be allowed to continue operating outdoor patio spaces, as well as breweries that operate licensed food service or partner with neighboring restaurants or food trucks.

Counties included in the order include Los Angeles, Orange, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. Majority of counties account for nearly 75% of the state’s population. All 19 are on the state Department of Public Health’s “monitoring list” for areas with an increasing number of novel coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

Dichello Distributors Files Lawsuit Against Anheuser-Busch Alleging Conspiracy to Force Sale

An Anheuser-Busch wholesaler in Connecticut is suing the world’s largest beer manufacturer alleging that the maker of Bud Light conspired with a now former employee to damage the business and force a sale of the distributorship.

New Haven, Connecticut-based Dichello Distributors is suing Anheuser-Busch, claiming A-B “engaged in an ongoing conspiracy” with Sal DiBetta, a former employee who later worked as CEO of the wholesaler between 2013 and 2016, as well as “other unnamed parties,” to “undermine” Dichello and force president John Hall’s family to sell the business to A-B, according to a complaint filed on June 17 in the Connecticut Superior Court.

Dichello also alleges A-B has tried to enforce an equity agreement on the wholesaler and threatened them “with consequences for non-compliance, including forced sale of the distributorship.”

A-B has not responded to a request for comment.

DiBetta worked for A-B for more than 30 years before joining Dichello in October 2013 and departing in 2016, according to his Linkedin profile.

Anheuser-Busch to Pay Record $5 Million Offer In Compromise for Trade Practice Violations Tied to
Sports and Entertainment Sponsorships

Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to pay a record $5 million offer in compromise (OIC) for alleged trade practice violations related to sports and entertainment sponsorships, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced today.

Additionally, A-B’s importer and wholesaler permits were suspended for two days in Littleton, Colorado, and four days in Denver.

The $5 million fine is the largest offer in compromise collected to date by the TTB, Thomas Hogue, a spokesperson for the federal agency, confirmed with Brewbound. A-B’s offer tops a $2.5 million fine collected last year from Heineken USA for alleged trade practice violations.

According to the TTB, the alleged violations included:

“Entering into sponsorship agreements with various entities in the sports and entertainment industries requiring concessionaires and other retailers to purchase A-B’s malt beverages and prohibiting them from purchasing specific competitor brands;

Inducing sports industry concessionaires to purchase A-B’s malt beverages by furnishing fixtures, equipment, and services;

Reimbursing, through credit card swipes, retailers for the cost of installing malt beverage draft dispensing systems, thereby inducing them to purchase A-B’s malt beverages;

Requiring retailers to purchase A-B’s malt beverages in return for such retailers’ use of equipment A-B furnished them free of charge or below market value;

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

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Michael Beara is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb

If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com


Michael Beara
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38205911Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:00:07 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 07/10/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Allagash Founder Rob Tod Recovers From COVID-19 In an interview with a Maine NBC affiliate, Allagash founder Rob Tod revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-March after returning from...(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Allagash Founder Rob Tod Recovers From COVID-19

In an interview with a Maine NBC affiliate, Allagash founder Rob Tod revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-March after returning from a ski vacation.

Tod told the affiliate that he self-quarantined and “rode it out” at home, not wanting to infect any other Allagashians.

Even with the diagnosis, Tod said he was “so consumed and immersed in running this company at a time when we had lost 70% of our business the day that I came down with the COVID.”

With March and the coronavirus, practically overnight people stopped going to bars and restaurants, where most of Allagash’s sales occurred. In less than a month sales tanked by seventy percent.

Since losing 70% of its business, Allagash has since refocused on building its off-premise business. The company in June shared plans to launch several years’ worth of innovations in the fall, including a line of sparkling session ales made with fruit called Little Grove by Allagash, a new stout called North Sky and 6-pack bottles of flagship Allagash White.

California Governor Orders Shutdown of Breweries and Restaurants in 19 Counties

With a growing number of new COVID-19 cases in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the state’s temporary shutdown of bars and breweries to include a ban on indoor and outdoor dining and drinking in 19 counties, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. However, restaurants will be allowed to continue operating outdoor patio spaces, as well as breweries that operate licensed food service or partner with neighboring restaurants or food trucks.

Counties included in the order include Los Angeles, Orange, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. Majority of counties account for nearly 75% of the state’s population. All 19 are on the state Department of Public Health’s “monitoring list” for areas with an increasing number of novel coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

Dichello Distributors Files Lawsuit Against Anheuser-Busch Alleging Conspiracy to Force Sale

An Anheuser-Busch wholesaler in Connecticut is suing the world’s largest beer manufacturer alleging that the maker of Bud Light conspired with a now former employee to damage the business and force a sale of the distributorship.

New Haven, Connecticut-based Dichello Distributors is suing Anheuser-Busch, claiming A-B “engaged in an ongoing conspiracy” with Sal DiBetta, a former employee who later worked as CEO of the wholesaler between 2013 and 2016, as well as “other unnamed parties,” to “undermine” Dichello and force president John Hall’s family to sell the business to A-B, according to a complaint filed on June 17 in the Connecticut Superior Court.

Dichello also alleges A-B has tried to enforce an equity agreement on the wholesaler and threatened them “with consequences for non-compliance, including forced sale of the distributorship.”

A-B has not responded to a request for comment.

DiBetta worked for A-B for more than 30 years before joining Dichello in October 2013 and departing in 2016, according to his Linkedin profile.

Anheuser-Busch to Pay Record $5 Million Offer In Compromise for Trade Practice Violations Tied to
Sports and Entertainment Sponsorships

Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to pay a record $5 million offer in compromise (OIC) for alleged trade practice violations related to sports and entertainment sponsorships, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced today.

Additionally, A-B’s importer and wholesaler permits were suspended for two days in Littleton, Colorado, and four days in Denver.

The $5 million fine is the largest offer in compromise collected to date by the TTB, Thomas Hogue, a spokesperson for the federal agency, confirmed with...]]>672abinbev,allagash,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,california,covid19,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,gavinnewsom,hops,local,lyft,maine,malt,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-79-specialty-saison--29520087
-Color – Pale to dark brown; may take on hue of fruit(s), darker malts or other ingredients

-Clarity: Chill haze or slight yeast haze is acceptable

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Typically low to medium-low, but may vary in beers made with specialty malts.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-high

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high

-Body: Low to medium

-Additional notes: Specialty Saisons represent a very wide family of specialty beers. Entries brewed with dark malts, fruit(s), spice(s) or other special ingredients may deviate substantially from traditional appearance and flavor and from parameters shown in this guideline. Ingredients including spices, herbs, flowers, fruits, vegetables, fermentable sugars and carbohydrates, special yeasts of all types, wood aging, etc. may contribute unique attributes to these beers. Earthy and/or cellar-like aromas are acceptable. Color, body, malt character, esters, alcohol level and hop character should harmonize with attributes from special ingredients.

-ABV: 4.4%-8.4%

-Glassware: Tulip

Examples

IMPERIAL DARK SAISON – BELGIAN-STYLE HOLIDAY ALE

Boulevrd Brewing Co. , Kansas City, MO

ABV: 9.0%

Notes: This Imperial Dark Saison is brewed with a wide variety of specialty grains that offer flavor elements of spice, chocolate and sweet bread. Orange peel offers both a bright citrus note and a nod to tradition, while our house Belgian yeast adds a phenolic cinnamon-and-pepper aroma.


Civil Disobedience
Hill Farmstead, Greensboro, VT

ABV: 8.0%

Notes: Civil Disobedience is our blended barrel-aged series of Farmstead® ales, each one a unique union of carefully selected beers chosen by our brewers to weave often disparate threads into a picture far greater than its individual elements. A blend of two different batches of Arthur and a bit of a beer called ’mimosa’, a Farmstead® ale brewed with orange zest and Brett Claussenii.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Beara is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb

If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com


Michael Beara
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29520087Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:00:11 +0000Michael PowerSpecialty Saison -Color – Pale to dark brown; may take on hue of fruit(s), darker malts or other ingredients -Clarity: Chill haze or slight yeast haze is acceptable -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Typically low to medium-low, but may vary in beers...
-Color – Pale to dark brown; may take on hue of fruit(s), darker malts or other ingredients

-Clarity: Chill haze or slight yeast haze is acceptable

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Typically low to medium-low, but may vary in beers made with specialty malts.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-high

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high

-Body: Low to medium

-Additional notes: Specialty Saisons represent a very wide family of specialty beers. Entries brewed with dark malts, fruit(s), spice(s) or other special ingredients may deviate substantially from traditional appearance and flavor and from parameters shown in this guideline. Ingredients including spices, herbs, flowers, fruits, vegetables, fermentable sugars and carbohydrates, special yeasts of all types, wood aging, etc. may contribute unique attributes to these beers. Earthy and/or cellar-like aromas are acceptable. Color, body, malt character, esters, alcohol level and hop character should harmonize with attributes from special ingredients.

-ABV: 4.4%-8.4%

-Glassware: Tulip

Examples

IMPERIAL DARK SAISON – BELGIAN-STYLE HOLIDAY ALE

Boulevrd Brewing Co. , Kansas City, MO

ABV: 9.0%

Notes: This Imperial Dark Saison is brewed with a wide variety of specialty grains that offer flavor elements of spice, chocolate and sweet bread. Orange peel offers both a bright citrus note and a nod to tradition, while our house Belgian yeast adds a phenolic cinnamon-and-pepper aroma.


Civil Disobedience
Hill Farmstead, Greensboro, VT

ABV: 8.0%

Notes: Civil Disobedience is our blended barrel-aged series of Farmstead® ales, each one a unique union of carefully selected beers chosen by our brewers to weave often disparate threads into a picture far greater than its individual elements. A blend of two different batches of Arthur and a bit of a beer called ’mimosa’, a Farmstead® ale brewed with orange zest and Brett Claussenii.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Beara is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb

If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com


Michael Beara
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: 384barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,belgium,boulevardbrewing,brett,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hillfarmstead,hops,local,lyft,malt,saison,specialtysaison,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-78-classic-saison--28494548
(Description Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Beers in this category are gold to light amber in color. Often bottle-conditioned, with some yeast character and high carbonation. Belgian-style Saison may have Brettanomyces or lactic character, and fruity, horsey, goaty and/or leather-like aromas and flavors. Specialty ingredients, including spices, may contribute a unique and signature character. Commonly called “farmhouse ales” and originating as summertime beers in Belgium, these are not just warm-weather treats. US craft brewers brew them year-round and have taken to adding a variety of additional ingredients.

-Color – Gold to light amber

-Clarity: Chill haze or slight yeast haze is acceptable

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low, but providing foundation for the overall balance.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium and characterized by European-type hops: floral, herbal and/or woody traits are common.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to medium, but not assertive.

-Body: Very low to low

-Additional notes: Fruity and spicy black pepper attributes derived from Belgian yeast are common.

-ABV: 4.4%-6.8%

-Glassware: Tulip

Examples

Hennepin

Brewery Ommegang, New York

ABV: 7.7%

Notes: Inspired by the traditional rustic brews of Belgium, our iconic American farmhouse saison is charmingly complex yet eminently drinkable. Artfully spiced and gracefully balanced, its champagne-like effervescence delivers a crisp, dry finish, delighting discerning drinkers everywhere.



Saison Dupont

Brasserie Dupont , Belgium


ABV: 6.5%

Notes: The Saison Dupont is a top fermentation beer with refermentation in the bottle. Since 1844, this beer has been brewed in our farm-brewery, during the winter time. Then this beer became a second refermentation in the barrel. During the next summer, this very thirst-quenching beer was served to the “saisoniers” which were working on the fields. Surely therefore, our Saison Dupont is considered as “the classic” among the Belgian season beers!

Coppery blond, the finest aromas and a strong bitterness transform this beer into a thirst-quenchener with no equal, just the way it was created. Our selection of yeasts is the perfect base for these typical aromas and taste. A real refermentation in the bottle, which will continue for a long time in your cellar, result into this complex and particular aromatic beer.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Beara is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb

If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com


Michael Beara
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28494548Thu, 28 May 2020 08:00:11 +0000Michael PowerClassic Saison (Description Courtesy of Beer Advocate) Beers in this category are gold to light amber in color. Often bottle-conditioned, with some yeast character and high carbonation. Belgian-style Saison may have Brettanomyces or lactic...
(Description Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Beers in this category are gold to light amber in color. Often bottle-conditioned, with some yeast character and high carbonation. Belgian-style Saison may have Brettanomyces or lactic character, and fruity, horsey, goaty and/or leather-like aromas and flavors. Specialty ingredients, including spices, may contribute a unique and signature character. Commonly called “farmhouse ales” and originating as summertime beers in Belgium, these are not just warm-weather treats. US craft brewers brew them year-round and have taken to adding a variety of additional ingredients.

-Color – Gold to light amber

-Clarity: Chill haze or slight yeast haze is acceptable

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low, but providing foundation for the overall balance.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium and characterized by European-type hops: floral, herbal and/or woody traits are common.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to medium, but not assertive.

-Body: Very low to low

-Additional notes: Fruity and spicy black pepper attributes derived from Belgian yeast are common.

-ABV: 4.4%-6.8%

-Glassware: Tulip

Examples

Hennepin

Brewery Ommegang, New York

ABV: 7.7%

Notes: Inspired by the traditional rustic brews of Belgium, our iconic American farmhouse saison is charmingly complex yet eminently drinkable. Artfully spiced and gracefully balanced, its champagne-like effervescence delivers a crisp, dry finish, delighting discerning drinkers everywhere.



Saison Dupont

Brasserie Dupont , Belgium


ABV: 6.5%

Notes: The Saison Dupont is a top fermentation beer with refermentation in the bottle. Since 1844, this beer has been brewed in our farm-brewery, during the winter time. Then this beer became a second refermentation in the barrel. During the next summer, this very thirst-quenching beer was served to the “saisoniers” which were working on the fields. Surely therefore, our Saison Dupont is considered as “the classic” among the Belgian season beers!

Coppery blond, the finest aromas and a strong bitterness transform this beer into a thirst-quenchener with no equal, just the way it was created. Our selection of yeasts is the perfect base for these typical aromas and taste. A real refermentation in the bottle, which will continue for a long time in your cellar, result into this complex and particular aromatic beer.

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Craft Beer Festivals Across the Country Go Virtual During COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered nearly every facet of life and commerce, but one particular area stands to be gutted more than almost any other: large scale events.

In the beer industry alone, event casualties are numerous. The Brewers Association has now canceled three of its marquee events, including the annual Craft Brewers Conference in San Antonio, Texas, SAVOR beer and food pairing event in Washington, D.C., and HomebrewCon in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Great American Beer Festival, the BA’s largest consumer-facing event and the largest beer festival and competition in the U.S., is still slated to take place September 24-27 in Denver, Colorado.

Popular regional beer festivals have also pulled the plug on their 2020 events, including the Oregon Brewers Festival in Portland, Oregon, Bend Brewfest in Bend, Oregon, and Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison, Wisconsin.

Without its annual mid-May Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit — a reliable fundraiser — the Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma (CBOA) was facing a potential loss of thousands of dollars. A creative solution was needed.

CBOA treasurer and COOP Ale Works director of sales and marketing Sean Mossman told Brewbound. “Just one day, kind of organically, it was like, ‘Hey, what if we move this online? What if we made this virtual?’” “Well, that would be cool, but then it’s just a conversation — how do we do beer? How do we make this a beer festival?”

The Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit ’20 Quarantine Edition was born and planned in about a week, with the blessing of the Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement (ABLE) Commission of Oklahoma, Mossman said.

Tickets for the sold-out virtual festival on May 15 came with a plethora of beers to sample and an evening of guided tastings and panel discussions about styles, brewing and the beer industry.
Guests purchased tickets that included a kit of 24 beers from breweries across Oklahoma. Kits could be retrieved at designated pickup locations strategically placed across the state, where IDs would be checked against tickets, a provision of the ABLE Commission.

With the help of sponsors and “monstrously low overhead,” Mossman said the virtual festival has helped the CBOA raise multiple times more money than a traditional in-person festival.

“We’re spending about $3,000 to raise about $50,000, so we’re pretty fortunate,” he said. “This would take us probably three festivals to generate this much revenue. And really, our only real expense as a guild is probably our lobbyists at the Capitol. We’re pretty self-governed and self-run, but that is our biggest expense, and it’s the most necessary expense.”

Untappd will also host a virtual beer festival online on June 13 and 14.

Participants have the option of two experiences — one with beer shipped to them and one in which they purchase their own. The Drinking Socially Package costs $89.99 and includes 11 beers to samples during two virtual panels, $10 gift cards to the Untappd merchandise store and Half Time Beverage, the event’s retail partner and beer shipper. Beer packages can be shipped to ZIP codes in 28 states and Washington, D.C., according to local laws.

The Stay at Home Stream package costs $15 and includes access to the virtual panels and is available everywhere.

A portion of sales from both tickets will be donated to the Restaurant Strong Fund, which supports out-of-work service industry employees.

Harpoon Brewery’s annual five-mile road race has taken runners through the streets of the brewery’s Boston neighborhood for 18 years, but this weekend, the 19th edition of the fundraising race will be virtual.

The company’s website said “Run, walk, pushrim, handcycle, or skip 5 miles on Sunday, May 17th from your house, on a treadmill or on a trail using proper safety precautions,”.

Entrants received a printable bib to wear during their run and a race bag filled with gifts from sponsors in the mail. Some race packages included T-shirts and beer and a ticket to a festival at the brewery in the future. The race raises funds for the Angel Fund for ALS Research.

More than 3,000 runners have signed up, according to director of digital strategy Megan Baker.


California ABC Investigation Finds Delivery Apps Allowing Minors to Order Alcohol

An investigation by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) found that third-party delivery services are “routinely delivering alcoholic beverages to minors,” according to an industry advisory posted by the regulatory agency and reported on by the the Washington Post and The Verge.

The ABC wrote “Most concerning is that minors are routinely able to purchase alcohol through delivery from restaurants,”. “There have been instances in which the licensee’s own employees have done so, but a far greater rate has been evident among third-party delivery services. Licensees are responsible for these unlawful deliveries, and the Department encourages licensees to review the practices of these services and their reliance on them.”

The ABC added that it has found that employees of third-party delivery services are “largely” ignoring guidelines setup to prevent the sale of alcohol to minors.

In the advisory, the ABC reminded licensees that they are ultimately responsible for the delivery of alcoholic beverages away from their premises, even if those deliveries are made on their behalf by third-party services, and are “subject to arrest and criminal prosecution.” “This is so no matter what assurances the delivery service may have provided to the licensee,” the ABC stated.

Idaho-Based Hardware Brewing Company Defies Executive Order, Risks License

Kendrick, Idaho-based brewpub Hardware Brewing Company is at risk of losing its alcoholic beverage license after reopening in defiance of Gov. Brad Little’s executive order shutting down bars and restaurants, the Lewiston Tribune reported, citing a letter sent to the brewpub by the Idaho State Police.

Although Little’s reopening plan would allow Hardware Brewing to open potentially on May 16 as part of a second wave of business reopenings if the state doesn’t record a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, the brewpub reopened to the public on May 1, including Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin.

Hardware co-owners Morgan, Doug and Christine Lohman discussed reopening on Laura Ingraham’s Fox News program Monday night. Christine Lohman explained that Hardware attempted “to survive on takeout” but there wasn’t enough business.

“It is a destination place,” she said. “They do not drive 35 miles or more for me to come out in a hazmat suit and hand them a burger, so we’re starving slowly.”

The conversation spilled over to the brewpub’s Facebook page, where the Hardware account stated:
“This virus is totally overblown and is not killing the productive and healthy in our society.”
Morgan Lohman told Ingraham that the family has hired San Francisco-based lawyer Harmeet Dhillon to represent the company. Dhillon specializes in “commercial litigation, employment law, First Amendment rights and election law matters,” according to her firm’s website.

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Craft Beer Festivals Across the Country Go Virtual During COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered nearly every facet of life and commerce, but one particular area stands to be gutted more than almost any other: large scale events.

In the beer industry alone, event casualties are numerous. The Brewers Association has now canceled three of its marquee events, including the annual Craft Brewers Conference in San Antonio, Texas, SAVOR beer and food pairing event in Washington, D.C., and HomebrewCon in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Great American Beer Festival, the BA’s largest consumer-facing event and the largest beer festival and competition in the U.S., is still slated to take place September 24-27 in Denver, Colorado.

Popular regional beer festivals have also pulled the plug on their 2020 events, including the Oregon Brewers Festival in Portland, Oregon, Bend Brewfest in Bend, Oregon, and Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison, Wisconsin.

Without its annual mid-May Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit — a reliable fundraiser — the Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma (CBOA) was facing a potential loss of thousands of dollars. A creative solution was needed.

CBOA treasurer and COOP Ale Works director of sales and marketing Sean Mossman told Brewbound. “Just one day, kind of organically, it was like, ‘Hey, what if we move this online? What if we made this virtual?’” “Well, that would be cool, but then it’s just a conversation — how do we do beer? How do we make this a beer festival?”

The Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit ’20 Quarantine Edition was born and planned in about a week, with the blessing of the Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement (ABLE) Commission of Oklahoma, Mossman said.

Tickets for the sold-out virtual festival on May 15 came with a plethora of beers to sample and an evening of guided tastings and panel discussions about styles, brewing and the beer industry.
Guests purchased tickets that included a kit of 24 beers from breweries across Oklahoma. Kits could be retrieved at designated pickup locations strategically placed across the state, where IDs would be checked against tickets, a provision of the ABLE Commission.

With the help of sponsors and “monstrously low overhead,” Mossman said the virtual festival has helped the CBOA raise multiple times more money than a traditional in-person festival.

“We’re spending about $3,000 to raise about $50,000, so we’re pretty fortunate,” he said. “This would take us probably three festivals to generate this much revenue. And really, our only real expense as a guild is probably our lobbyists at the Capitol. We’re pretty self-governed and self-run, but that is our biggest expense, and it’s the most necessary expense.”

Untappd will also host a virtual beer festival online on June 13 and 14.

Participants have the option of two experiences — one with beer shipped to them and one in which they purchase their own. The Drinking Socially Package costs $89.99 and includes 11 beers to samples during two virtual panels, $10 gift cards to the Untappd merchandise store and Half Time Beverage, the event’s retail partner and beer shipper. Beer packages can be shipped to ZIP codes in 28 states and Washington, D.C., according to local laws.

The Stay at Home Stream package costs $15 and includes access to the virtual panels and is available everywhere.

A portion of sales from both tickets will be donated to the Restaurant Strong Fund, which supports out-of-work service industry employees.

Harpoon Brewery’s annual five-mile road race has taken runners through the streets of the brewery’s Boston neighborhood for 18 years, but this weekend, the 19th edition of the fundraising race will be virtual.

The company’s website said “Run, walk, pushrim,...]]>964barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,brewersassociation,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,foxnews,harpoonbrewery,hops,idaho,local,lyft,malt,oklahoma,uber,untappd,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-77-belgian-style-witbier--27208374

-Color – Straw to pale

-Clarity: Unfiltered starch and yeast haze should be visible. Wits are traditionally bottle conditioned and served cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is not present to low. Hop flavor is not present.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low, from noble-type hops

-Body: Low to medium, with a degree of creaminess from wheat starch.

-Additional notes: Wits are brewed with malted barley, unmalted wheat and sometimes oats. They are spiced with coriander and orange peel. Coriander and light orange peel aroma may be present, sometimes as an unidentified spiciness.

-ABV: 4.8%-5.6%

-Glassware: Tulip

Examples

White
Allagash Brewing Company


ABV: 5.1%

Notes: Our interpretation of a traditional Belgian wheat beer. Brewed with a generous portion of wheat and spiced with coriander and Curacao orange peel, this beer is fruity, refreshing and slightly cloudy in appearance.



Hoegaarden Original White Ale

Brouwerij van Hoegaarden

ABV: 4.9%

Notes: The Original Belgian Wheat Beer. Almost 600 years ago in the Belgian village of Hoegaarden, a band of monks experimented by adding oddball botanicals from halfway around the world to their traditional wheat beer. Our recipe, inspired by their creation, is a beer with a refreshing flavor and captivating aroma, unlike any in the world. Let the refreshing citrus and earthy coriander alleviate the stresses of modern living and whisk you to another place entirely. You might call it divine inspiration... we call it Hoegaarden.

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-Color – Straw to pale

-Clarity: Unfiltered starch and yeast haze should be visible. Wits are traditionally bottle conditioned and served cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is not present to low. Hop flavor is not present.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low, from noble-type hops

-Body: Low to medium, with a degree of creaminess from wheat starch.

-Additional notes: Wits are brewed with malted barley, unmalted wheat and sometimes oats. They are spiced with coriander and orange peel. Coriander and light orange peel aroma may be present, sometimes as an unidentified spiciness.

-ABV: 4.8%-5.6%

-Glassware: Tulip

Examples

White
Allagash Brewing Company


ABV: 5.1%

Notes: Our interpretation of a traditional Belgian wheat beer. Brewed with a generous portion of wheat and spiced with coriander and Curacao orange peel, this beer is fruity, refreshing and slightly cloudy in appearance.



Hoegaarden Original White Ale

Brouwerij van Hoegaarden

ABV: 4.9%

Notes: The Original Belgian Wheat Beer. Almost 600 years ago in the Belgian village of Hoegaarden, a band of monks experimented by adding oddball botanicals from halfway around the world to their traditional wheat beer. Our recipe, inspired by their creation, is a beer with a refreshing flavor and captivating aroma, unlike any in the world. Let the refreshing citrus and earthy coriander alleviate the stresses of modern living and whisk you to another place entirely. You might call it divine inspiration... we call it Hoegaarden.

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

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Michael Beara is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Starting from scratch?
Adding needed capacity?
Upgrading to a lager brewhouse?
What is your new production goal?
What is your budget?
What options should you be considering as you work to reach your goal?

Drop Bill an email at bill@brewerconsultingbrewer.com

Or visit his website at https://brewerconsultingbrewer.com/

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Michael Potorti
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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27123047Tue, 12 May 2020 02:58:57 +0000Michael PowerMichael catches up with Bill Herlicka, Founder of Brewer Consulting Brewer on his views of the Pandemic and its effects on craft brew. Starting from scratch? Adding needed capacity? Upgrading to a lager brewhouse? What is your new production...
Starting from scratch?
Adding needed capacity?
Upgrading to a lager brewhouse?
What is your new production goal?
What is your budget?
What options should you be considering as you work to reach your goal?

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Or visit his website at https://brewerconsultingbrewer.com/

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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Maine Brewpub Owner Defies Executive Order, Loses Licenses

Even as a mini-revolution, the Sunday River Brewing uprising didn’t last long.

As states grapple with reopening for business in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Maine brewpub owner opted to defy the reopening plan Gov. Janet Mills laid out last week that orders restaurants to remain shut for on-premise dining until June.

Rick Savage, owner of Sunday River Brewing in Bethel, Maine, opened his brewpub at around noon on Friday, May 1, drawing a large crowd and defying Mills’ March 18 executive order banning gatherings of more than 10 people. About four hours later, he told reporters that state government representatives had come to the brewpub to revoke his health and liquor licenses.

Savage said to a group of reporters outside the brewpub on Friday. “I think it’s ridiculous,” “I think
it’s totally ridiculous. If they want to deal with people, deal with us in a manner that’s civil.”
“If you don’t like it, take me to court,” Savage said.

But, before 8 p.m. on May 1, Sunday River Brewing had posted to Facebook that the brewpub “will be closed until further notice.” The next day, Savage appeared at a rally protesting Mills’ reopening plan. Sunday River Brewing linked to a GoFundMe fundraiser on Facebook called the “Maine Back to Work Fund,” which has raised nearly $95,000 as of presstime.

Federal Judge Sides with Anheuser-Busch InBev in Corn Syrup Ad Lawsuit

More than a year after it began, a federal circuit judge ruled that Anheuser-Busch InBev is free to continue its advertising campaign calling out the use of corn syrup in Molson Coors Beverage Company’s flagship light lagers.

Molson Coors, then named MillerCoors, filed a deceptive advertising lawsuit against the world’s largest beer manufacturer after it ran a commercial during the 2019 Super Bowl pointing out the use of corn syrup during the brewing process of Miller Lite and Coors Light, which Bud Light does not use.

At the heart of its decision is that Miller Lite and Coors Light both list “corn syrup (dextrose)” among their ingredients.

Earlier in 2019, a different judge granted Molson Coors an injunction that blocked A-B from displaying some billboards and television ads.

A-B said it is “pleased” with the decision.

Pyramid Brewing Closes Seattle Taproom After Over 30 Years

After more than 30 years in business, Pyramid Brewing Co. parent company FIFCO USA announced last week that it will permanently close Pyramid Alehouse in Seattle, Washington. The company notified staff Thursday, April 30, offering severance pay to help with their transition.

The state’s bar and restaurant closures due to COVID-19 have led to business decline, “creating insurmountable business challenges for the Alehouse to continue to operate,” according to a press release. Located in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood, Pyramid Alehouse relied on sporting and entertainment events to bring customers to the neighborhood and support its business during “non-peak” times, according to Rich Andrews, CEO of FIFCO USA. The taproom is located across the street from the Seattle Mariners’ Safeco Field and a block from the Seattle Seahawks’ CenturyLink Field.

Pyramid beer will still be available for purchase at its retail accounts throughout the Pacific Northwest, and its beers will be brewed in Oregon’s Portland Brewery.


On-Premise Shutdowns Could Cost Beer Industry $8 Billion

The near-nationwide shutdown of the on-premise channel will result in a loss of $8 billion for the beer industry if it continues into June, National Beer Wholesalers Association chief economist Lester Jones said during a State of the Industry webinar hosted by the NBWA and the Beer Institute (BI) last week.

Jones said “We really need to step up our conversations and talk about how the loss here to the industry is significant,”. “It’s not going to be made up through grocery stores and 30-packs and cases people are stashing in their garages. It will not be compensated by those additional off-premise purchases. And, of course, the longer the shutdown, the greater the loss.”

On-premise sales account for 9% of the industry’s $328 billion annual economic impact, which translates to $3.1 billion per month. If a quarter of the on-premise channel reopens in May and half reopens in June, the beer industry stands to lose $8 billion.

As states begin laying out plans for the reopening of their economies, the beer industry will need to consider the health of geographic markets when deciding how to return to the shuttered on-premise channel, Jones said.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26937434Sat, 09 May 2020 03:38:05 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 05/08/20 (Courtesy of brewbound.com) Maine Brewpub Owner Defies Executive Order, Loses Licenses Even as a mini-revolution, the Sunday River Brewing uprising didn’t last long. As states grapple with reopening for business in the...05/08/20

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Maine Brewpub Owner Defies Executive Order, Loses Licenses

Even as a mini-revolution, the Sunday River Brewing uprising didn’t last long.

As states grapple with reopening for business in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Maine brewpub owner opted to defy the reopening plan Gov. Janet Mills laid out last week that orders restaurants to remain shut for on-premise dining until June.

Rick Savage, owner of Sunday River Brewing in Bethel, Maine, opened his brewpub at around noon on Friday, May 1, drawing a large crowd and defying Mills’ March 18 executive order banning gatherings of more than 10 people. About four hours later, he told reporters that state government representatives had come to the brewpub to revoke his health and liquor licenses.

Savage said to a group of reporters outside the brewpub on Friday. “I think it’s ridiculous,” “I think
it’s totally ridiculous. If they want to deal with people, deal with us in a manner that’s civil.”
“If you don’t like it, take me to court,” Savage said.

But, before 8 p.m. on May 1, Sunday River Brewing had posted to Facebook that the brewpub “will be closed until further notice.” The next day, Savage appeared at a rally protesting Mills’ reopening plan. Sunday River Brewing linked to a GoFundMe fundraiser on Facebook called the “Maine Back to Work Fund,” which has raised nearly $95,000 as of presstime.

Federal Judge Sides with Anheuser-Busch InBev in Corn Syrup Ad Lawsuit

More than a year after it began, a federal circuit judge ruled that Anheuser-Busch InBev is free to continue its advertising campaign calling out the use of corn syrup in Molson Coors Beverage Company’s flagship light lagers.

Molson Coors, then named MillerCoors, filed a deceptive advertising lawsuit against the world’s largest beer manufacturer after it ran a commercial during the 2019 Super Bowl pointing out the use of corn syrup during the brewing process of Miller Lite and Coors Light, which Bud Light does not use.

At the heart of its decision is that Miller Lite and Coors Light both list “corn syrup (dextrose)” among their ingredients.

Earlier in 2019, a different judge granted Molson Coors an injunction that blocked A-B from displaying some billboards and television ads.

A-B said it is “pleased” with the decision.

Pyramid Brewing Closes Seattle Taproom After Over 30 Years

After more than 30 years in business, Pyramid Brewing Co. parent company FIFCO USA announced last week that it will permanently close Pyramid Alehouse in Seattle, Washington. The company notified staff Thursday, April 30, offering severance pay to help with their transition.

The state’s bar and restaurant closures due to COVID-19 have led to business decline, “creating insurmountable business challenges for the Alehouse to continue to operate,” according to a press release. Located in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood, Pyramid Alehouse relied on sporting and entertainment events to bring customers to the neighborhood and support its business during “non-peak” times, according to Rich Andrews, CEO of FIFCO USA. The taproom is located across the street from the Seattle Mariners’ Safeco Field and a block from the Seattle Seahawks’ CenturyLink Field.

Pyramid beer will still be available for purchase at its retail accounts throughout the Pacific Northwest, and its beers will be brewed in Oregon’s Portland Brewery.


On-Premise Shutdowns Could Cost Beer Industry $8 Billion

The near-nationwide shutdown of the on-premise channel will result in a loss of $8 billion for the beer industry if it continues into June, National Beer Wholesalers Association chief economist Lester Jones said during a State of the Industry webinar hosted by the NBWA and the Beer Institute (BI) last...]]>738abinbev,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,covid-19,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,lyft,maine,malt,molsoncoors,sundayriver,sundayriverbrewing,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-76-belgian-style-blonde-ale--26854255
Description (Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Belgian Blonde Ale
The Belgian-style blonde ale is typically easy-drinking, with a low but pleasing hop bitterness. This is a light- to medium-bodied ale, with a low malt aroma that has a spiced and sometimes fruity-ester character. Common aromatic ester characteristics include banana, pear drop, apple, honey, roses. Sugar is sometimes added to lighten the perceived body. This style is medium in sweetness and not as bitter as Belgian-style tripels or golden strong ales. It is usually brilliantly clear. The overall impression is balance between light sweetness, spice and low to medium fruity ester flavors.


-Color – Pale to light amber

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and flavor is low.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to low. Noble-type hops are commonly used.

-Perceived Bitterness: Very Low to mediumlow

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 6.3%-7.9%

-Glassware: Tulip

Examples

Leffe Blonde
Abbaye de Leffe S.A., Belgium

ABV: 6.6%

Notes: Age-old expertise and the combination of pale malt, water, hop and yeast lend Leffe Blond its subtle taste and golden colour, which manages to catch and reflect the light. Hints of vanilla and clove infuse the beer with an even smoother flavour, which best expresses itself in a Leffe chalice, simultaneously allowing the soft, fresh essence of this beer to unveil its true elegance.




Devotion
The Lost Abbey, California

ABV: 6.0%

Notes:

AROMA
Designed to be a hop driven beer, the aroma presents mostly European variety hops with underlying notes of fresh hay and grassy fields. There is a very low level of yeast phenols present and much of the subtle spice come from the aromatic hops.
TASTE
A lighter bodied beer that immediately makes an initial hop impression followed by a brief thinning layer of malt

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26854255Wed, 06 May 2020 23:00:07 +0000Michael PowerBelgian-Style Blonde Ale Description (Courtesy of Beer Advocate) Belgian Blonde Ale The Belgian-style blonde ale is typically easy-drinking, with a low but pleasing hop bitterness. This is a light- to medium-bodied ale, with a low malt aroma that...
Description (Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Belgian Blonde Ale
The Belgian-style blonde ale is typically easy-drinking, with a low but pleasing hop bitterness. This is a light- to medium-bodied ale, with a low malt aroma that has a spiced and sometimes fruity-ester character. Common aromatic ester characteristics include banana, pear drop, apple, honey, roses. Sugar is sometimes added to lighten the perceived body. This style is medium in sweetness and not as bitter as Belgian-style tripels or golden strong ales. It is usually brilliantly clear. The overall impression is balance between light sweetness, spice and low to medium fruity ester flavors.


-Color – Pale to light amber

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and flavor is low.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to low. Noble-type hops are commonly used.

-Perceived Bitterness: Very Low to mediumlow

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 6.3%-7.9%

-Glassware: Tulip

Examples

Leffe Blonde
Abbaye de Leffe S.A., Belgium

ABV: 6.6%

Notes: Age-old expertise and the combination of pale malt, water, hop and yeast lend Leffe Blond its subtle taste and golden colour, which manages to catch and reflect the light. Hints of vanilla and clove infuse the beer with an even smoother flavour, which best expresses itself in a Leffe chalice, simultaneously allowing the soft, fresh essence of this beer to unveil its true elegance.




Devotion
The Lost Abbey, California

ABV: 6.0%

Notes:

AROMA
Designed to be a hop driven beer, the aroma presents mostly European variety hops with underlying notes of fresh hay and grassy fields. There is a very low level of yeast phenols present and much of the subtle spice come from the aromatic hops.
TASTE
A lighter bodied beer that immediately makes an initial hop impression followed by a brief thinning layer of malt

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Over 1.1 million people brew their own beer at home in the United States. The American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization based in Boulder, Colo., dedicated to promoting the community of homebrewers and empowering homebrewers to make the best beer in the world. Since 1978, the AHA has worked to educate people worldwide about the coolest hobby there is—homebrewing.

Quick Facts
The American Homebrewers Association:

Was founded in 1978 by homebrew author and past Brewers Association President Charlie Papazian in Boulder, Colorado.

Has over 46,000 members.

Advocates for homebrewers’ rights in the United States.

Hosts the world’s largest beer competition.

Publishes Zymurgy® magazine.

Is governed by a committee of homebrewers elected by its members.

Hosts multiple events promoting homebrewing, cider and mead making.

Is a division of the Brewers Association, a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to promoting and protecting amateur and professional craft brewers.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26666656Mon, 04 May 2020 08:00:17 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with American Homebrewers Association Director Gary Glass about the surge in Homebrewing and opportunities for homebrewers to go commercial. Over 1.1 million people brew their own beer at home in the United States. The American...
Over 1.1 million people brew their own beer at home in the United States. The American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization based in Boulder, Colo., dedicated to promoting the community of homebrewers and empowering homebrewers to make the best beer in the world. Since 1978, the AHA has worked to educate people worldwide about the coolest hobby there is—homebrewing.

Quick Facts
The American Homebrewers Association:

Was founded in 1978 by homebrew author and past Brewers Association President Charlie Papazian in Boulder, Colorado.

Has over 46,000 members.

Advocates for homebrewers’ rights in the United States.

Hosts the world’s largest beer competition.

Publishes Zymurgy® magazine.

Is governed by a committee of homebrewers elected by its members.

Hosts multiple events promoting homebrewing, cider and mead making.

Is a division of the Brewers Association, a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to promoting and protecting amateur and professional craft brewers.

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Nearly Half of New York Breweries Say Their Businesses Could Close in 3 Months, According to Guild Survey

The majority of New York craft brewers have seen their sales drop by 75% or more and nearly half have stopped production entirely, according to a survey conducted by the New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA).

The survey’s conclusion read. “Without increased and consistent local, federal and state help, it is possible that nearly half of the breweries operating in New York state could shut down after three months,” Nearly half — 46% of breweries — said they could last between one and three months under current conditions. About a quarter said they could continue operating for three to six months. Ten percent said they could last for the next one to four weeks.

New York has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., with nearly 300,000 cases and 17,000 deaths. Gov. Andrew Cuomo was among the first governors to mandate a statewide shutdown of on-premise sales at bars and restaurants shutdowns on March 16.
On Sunday, Cuomo announced that the order will likely extend beyond its planned expiration date of May 15, but he said some regions of the state could see a relaxation of restrictions based on infection rates, Reuters reported.

As breweries nationwide have lost taproom draft sales, they’ve pivoted to offer to-go sales, curbside pickups and home delivery. In New York, 37% of breweries are offering to-go sales, a quarter are offering curbside pickup and 8% are offering home delivery. Twenty percent are selling beer through their distribution network.


Brewers Association Lays Off 23% of Staff, Reduces Salaries of Management Team

The Brewers Association (BA) laid off 23% of its staff last week “in order to maintain the long-term viability” of the national trade group, which represents the interests of small and independent U.S. craft brewers.

The BA announced the job cuts on its website Monday.

In addition to the job cuts, the BA has enacted tiered salary reduction for its management team, in addition to operational budget cuts that were made earlier in April.
The BA was forced to cancel two of its signature events — the annual Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America and SAVOR — as well as the World Beer Cup competition earlier this spring due to concerns caused by the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. CBC was expected to draw more than 13,000 industry professionals to San Antonio, Texas, from April19-22.

Tickets are still on sale for the BA’s next event, the American Homebrewers Association’s Homebrew Con, which is slated to take place June 18-20 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Brewers Association, Bottleshare Introduce Fund for Breweries, Guilds

The Brewers Association (BA) today announced it has formed a partnership with nonprofit fundraising organization Bottleshare to establish the “Believe in Beer Fund” to support breweries and state brewers guilds across the country that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starting today, the BA and Bottleshare are accepting applications from guilds and breweries in need of financial support, as well as donations from consumers for the fund via GoFundMe, with a stated goal of raising $1 million, through Sunday, May 17. The goal of the fund is to provide financial support to pay payroll, rent and utilities.

Boston Beer Execs Discuss Keeping Up with Truly Hard Seltzer Demand, On-Premise ‘Devastation’

The story of Boston Beer Company’s Truly Hard Seltzer brand remains the same; the company can’t keep up with demand for the hard seltzer category’s second largest brand. The mid-March pantry stock up caused by the novel coronavirus shutting down virtually all on-premise sales led to a spike in Truly sales earlier than expected.

Executives from Boston Beer explained Wednesday that the inventory that they had built up for an expected summer rush of sales was instead depleted earlier than planned (Boston Beer reported Q1 depletions growth of 32% and shipments growth of 36%).

So Boston Beer’s summer inventory is smaller than anticipated, but the company believes it has enough capacity between its internal capacity and external production at contract facility City Brewery in Memphis.

Supplementing that capacity is two new full-time canning lines, Boston Beer founder Jim Koch said. The first came online within the last two weeks at Boston Beer’s Pennsylvania brewery, and the second at City Brewery in Memphis will be operational in May. Both of those lines will more than double Boston Beer’s production of Truly in order to meet demand in the summer months and the back-half of 2020.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26515081Fri, 01 May 2020 18:32:24 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 05/01/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Nearly Half of New York Breweries Say Their Businesses Could Close in 3 Months, According to Guild Survey The majority of New York craft brewers have seen their sales drop by 75% or more and...05/01/20
(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Nearly Half of New York Breweries Say Their Businesses Could Close in 3 Months, According to Guild Survey

The majority of New York craft brewers have seen their sales drop by 75% or more and nearly half have stopped production entirely, according to a survey conducted by the New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA).

The survey’s conclusion read. “Without increased and consistent local, federal and state help, it is possible that nearly half of the breweries operating in New York state could shut down after three months,” Nearly half — 46% of breweries — said they could last between one and three months under current conditions. About a quarter said they could continue operating for three to six months. Ten percent said they could last for the next one to four weeks.

New York has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., with nearly 300,000 cases and 17,000 deaths. Gov. Andrew Cuomo was among the first governors to mandate a statewide shutdown of on-premise sales at bars and restaurants shutdowns on March 16.
On Sunday, Cuomo announced that the order will likely extend beyond its planned expiration date of May 15, but he said some regions of the state could see a relaxation of restrictions based on infection rates, Reuters reported.

As breweries nationwide have lost taproom draft sales, they’ve pivoted to offer to-go sales, curbside pickups and home delivery. In New York, 37% of breweries are offering to-go sales, a quarter are offering curbside pickup and 8% are offering home delivery. Twenty percent are selling beer through their distribution network.


Brewers Association Lays Off 23% of Staff, Reduces Salaries of Management Team

The Brewers Association (BA) laid off 23% of its staff last week “in order to maintain the long-term viability” of the national trade group, which represents the interests of small and independent U.S. craft brewers.

The BA announced the job cuts on its website Monday.

In addition to the job cuts, the BA has enacted tiered salary reduction for its management team, in addition to operational budget cuts that were made earlier in April.
The BA was forced to cancel two of its signature events — the annual Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America and SAVOR — as well as the World Beer Cup competition earlier this spring due to concerns caused by the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. CBC was expected to draw more than 13,000 industry professionals to San Antonio, Texas, from April19-22.

Tickets are still on sale for the BA’s next event, the American Homebrewers Association’s Homebrew Con, which is slated to take place June 18-20 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Brewers Association, Bottleshare Introduce Fund for Breweries, Guilds

The Brewers Association (BA) today announced it has formed a partnership with nonprofit fundraising organization Bottleshare to establish the “Believe in Beer Fund” to support breweries and state brewers guilds across the country that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starting today, the BA and Bottleshare are accepting applications from guilds and breweries in need of financial support, as well as donations from consumers for the fund via GoFundMe, with a stated goal of raising $1 million, through Sunday, May 17. The goal of the fund is to provide financial support to pay payroll, rent and utilities.

Boston Beer Execs Discuss Keeping Up with Truly Hard Seltzer Demand, On-Premise ‘Devastation’

The story of Boston Beer Company’s Truly Hard Seltzer brand remains the same; the company can’t keep up with demand for the hard seltzer category’s second largest brand. The mid-March pantry stock up caused by the novel coronavirus shutting down virtually all on-premise sales led to a spike in Truly sales earlier than...]]>651barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bostonbeer,brewersassociation,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,craftbreweries,food,gofundme,hops,local,lyft,malt,newyork,truly,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-75-belgian-style-pale-ale--26368953
Description (Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Belgian Pale Ale
The Belgian brewing scene is littered with Belgian Pales, which were initially brewed to compete with Pilseners during the WWII era. Traditionally, they differ from other regional Pale Ales by being less bitter, using aged hops for a delicate hop finish, and having sweet to toasty malt overtones. They should be decanted properly, leaving the yeast in the bottle. This will showcase their brilliant color range from pale straw yellow to various amber hues. Most will be crowned with thick, clinging, rocky white heads. Flavors and aromas will vary. Some have natural spice character contributed by yeast and hops, while others are deliberately spiced. There's also a more recent trend to make hoppier Pale Ales to entice the US market and its hopheads.


-Color – Gold to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma should be low. Caramel or toasted malt flavor is acceptable.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low but noticeable. Noble-type hops are commonly used.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 4.1%-6.3%

-Glassware: Tulip

Examples

Rare Vos Amber Ale
Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, New York

ABV: 6.5%

Notes: Rare Vos Amber Ale is styled after the smooth, drinkable beers popular in Belgian cafés. It pours a light copper hue, contrasting beautifully with a big, creamy white head. The nose offers orange blossoms and slight spice. On the palate, the caramel maltiness shines strongly but with little sweetness. The profile leans toward dry fruity (yeast-affiliated), slightly fruity/hoppy with a beguiling spiciness. This complex, medium-bodied beer has a smooth mid-palate and moderate dry finish. Well-balanced in all elements, it's a mild, mellow brew.


Redemption
Russian River Brewing Company, Santa Rosa, CA

ABV: 5.2%

Notes:

This beer was inspired by the Belgian Single or Blonde Ales. It has a fruity, banana bouquet with a spicy, mild finish. Straw with tons of carbonation and 3 fingers of white head. Smells of Belgian yeasts, coriander and light malts. The taste follows the nose to perfection.

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26368953Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:47:59 +0000Michael PowerBelgian-Style Pale Ale Description (Courtesy of Beer Advocate) Belgian Pale Ale The Belgian brewing scene is littered with Belgian Pales, which were initially brewed to compete with Pilseners during the WWII era. Traditionally, they differ from...
Description (Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Belgian Pale Ale
The Belgian brewing scene is littered with Belgian Pales, which were initially brewed to compete with Pilseners during the WWII era. Traditionally, they differ from other regional Pale Ales by being less bitter, using aged hops for a delicate hop finish, and having sweet to toasty malt overtones. They should be decanted properly, leaving the yeast in the bottle. This will showcase their brilliant color range from pale straw yellow to various amber hues. Most will be crowned with thick, clinging, rocky white heads. Flavors and aromas will vary. Some have natural spice character contributed by yeast and hops, while others are deliberately spiced. There's also a more recent trend to make hoppier Pale Ales to entice the US market and its hopheads.


-Color – Gold to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma should be low. Caramel or toasted malt flavor is acceptable.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low but noticeable. Noble-type hops are commonly used.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 4.1%-6.3%

-Glassware: Tulip

Examples

Rare Vos Amber Ale
Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, New York

ABV: 6.5%

Notes: Rare Vos Amber Ale is styled after the smooth, drinkable beers popular in Belgian cafés. It pours a light copper hue, contrasting beautifully with a big, creamy white head. The nose offers orange blossoms and slight spice. On the palate, the caramel maltiness shines strongly but with little sweetness. The profile leans toward dry fruity (yeast-affiliated), slightly fruity/hoppy with a beguiling spiciness. This complex, medium-bodied beer has a smooth mid-palate and moderate dry finish. Well-balanced in all elements, it's a mild, mellow brew.


Redemption
Russian River Brewing Company, Santa Rosa, CA

ABV: 5.2%

Notes:

This beer was inspired by the Belgian Single or Blonde Ales. It has a fruity, banana bouquet with a spicy, mild finish. Straw with tons of carbonation and 3 fingers of white head. Smells of Belgian yeasts, coriander and light malts. The taste follows the nose to perfection.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Beara is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
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376barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,belgianbeer,belgianpaleale,belgium,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,noblehops,ommegang,russianriver,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-92-throwback-monday-heady-topper-the-alchemist-brewery-and-co-founder-john-kimmich--26218024
The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont and handles all local distribution.

THE ALCHEMIST – WATERBURY
In early 2011 we built the Alchemist Cannery, a 15 barrel brewery and canning line, for the production of our flagship IPA Heady Topper. The first cans of Heady Topper rolled off the line just two days after Tropical Storm Irene demolished The Alchemist Pub and Brewery. Today, we move all of our beer weekly in a concerted effort to provide the freshest, hoppiest packaged IPA on the market. Heady Topper is brewed only in Waterbury, Vermont and is distributed within a 25 mile radius. Our Waterbury brewery is not open to the public. However, we distribute a portion of Heady Topper to our Stowe brewery and Visitor’s Center for retail sales and tasting. If you are not visiting our Stowe Visitor’s Center and would like to purchase Heady Topper elsewhere, please visit our WHERE TO BUY page to find a retailer close to you.

THE ALCHEMIST – STOWE
Opened in July 2016, this state of the art facility was designed to be as low impact as possible while providing us with enough space to serve our community and the growing number of beer tourists to Vermont. Our second year round beer, Focal Banger, is brewed in Stowe as well as seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year. The Alchemist Brewery and Visitor’s Center in Stowe provides samples of beer for tasting, retail beer sales, merchandise and a fun, educational experience.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26218024Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:51:11 +0000Michael PowerMichael interviews the legendary John Kimmich, Co-Founder of The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT to discuss the success of Heady Topper and give us insights on how he produces some of the most sought after beer in the WORLD. The Alchemist is a family...
The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont and handles all local distribution.

THE ALCHEMIST – WATERBURY
In early 2011 we built the Alchemist Cannery, a 15 barrel brewery and canning line, for the production of our flagship IPA Heady Topper. The first cans of Heady Topper rolled off the line just two days after Tropical Storm Irene demolished The Alchemist Pub and Brewery. Today, we move all of our beer weekly in a concerted effort to provide the freshest, hoppiest packaged IPA on the market. Heady Topper is brewed only in Waterbury, Vermont and is distributed within a 25 mile radius. Our Waterbury brewery is not open to the public. However, we distribute a portion of Heady Topper to our Stowe brewery and Visitor’s Center for retail sales and tasting. If you are not visiting our Stowe Visitor’s Center and would like to purchase Heady Topper elsewhere, please visit our WHERE TO BUY page to find a retailer close to you.

THE ALCHEMIST – STOWE
Opened in July 2016, this state of the art facility was designed to be as low impact as possible while providing us with enough space to serve our community and the growing number of beer tourists to Vermont. Our second year round beer, Focal Banger, is brewed in Stowe as well as seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year. The Alchemist Brewery and Visitor’s Center in Stowe provides samples of beer for tasting, retail beer sales, merchandise and a fun, educational experience.]]>2912alchemistbeer,alchemistbrewery,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,focalbanger,food,headytopper,hops,local,lyft,malt,stowe,uber,vermont,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-75-oktoberfest-2020-cancelled-but-breweries-starting-to-bring-employees-back--259814114/24/20

Germany Cancels 2020 Oktoberfest

German officials today cancelled the country’s famed Oktoberfest celebration due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder said during a press conference. “It hurts. It’s such a pity,” “We have agreed that the risk is simply too high.”

The festival, originally slated for September 19 through October 4, usually draws 6 million people to Munich. Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that all large events be cancelled through August 31; however, officials said Oktoberfest, or the Wiesn in local parlance, is too large of an undertaking to adjust or postpone.

Event manager Clemens Baumgärtner said. “The Wiesn is a total work of art that you either do completely or not at all, and this work of art cannot be moved backwards or made in a smaller form,”

Oktoberfest, which dates back to 1810, generates more than 1 billion euros for the city of Munich and draws 2 million travelers to the city from other countries, according to Reuters.

Molson Coors Extends HEXO CBD Beverage Partnership to US

Molson Coors Beverage Company is deepening its relationship with Quebec-based cannabis company HEXO, today announcing the launch of a new joint venture to produce non-alcoholic CBD-infused beverages in Colorado.

The new venture, Truss CBD USA, will be majority owned by Molson Coors and operate as an independent company with its own board of directors, management and resources. All products will be produced in Colorado and distributed exclusively for sale within the state.

Molson Coors isn’t the only major beer company exploring the potential for cannabis beverages in Canada, which approved legal sales in December 2019. Anheuser-Busch InBev and Toronto-based cannabis brand Tilray launched a joint venture to research both THC- and CBD-infused beverages in December 2018, with each side committing $50 million to the project. Constellation Brands, the world’s largest spirits company, also has a minority ownership in Canopy Growth Corp.

According to cannabis market research firm Brightfield Group, the U.S. CBD beverage market was worth $143.1 million in 2019. Colorado ranks 10th in the country in terms of CBD beverage consumers by state, with that group representing 2.9% of U.S. users.

Minnesota Allows Restaurants to Sell Beer and Wine To Go

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation last week that permits the sale of beer and wine to-go from restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Associated Press.

Walz said. “This is a small but important step to provide relief for the local restaurants that are struggling to keep their lights on during this pandemic.

Restaurants and bars are now allowed to sell a bottle of wine or six-pack of beer with food orders.

Atlanta-Based Monday Night Brewing Begins Rehiring Furloughed Staff

Atlanta’s Monday Night Brewing shared last week that it had begun rehiring some of its furloughed employees.

The company wrote on Instagram.
“Because of your willingness to purchase directly from our small brewery and generous contributions, we will actually be able to bring some of our furloughed staff back onto payroll

Four furloughed employees were brought back and other employees whose hours were cut have received additional work. Monday Night will continue donating 25% of to-go sales and 100% of donations to its staff fund.

The company wrote. “Your willingness to step up to the plate for the survival of our brewery and our team has been an incredibly life-giving and humbling experience for us,”

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Michael Beara is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25981411Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:00:17 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 4/24/20 Germany Cancels 2020 Oktoberfest German officials today cancelled the country’s famed Oktoberfest celebration due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder said during a press...4/24/20

Germany Cancels 2020 Oktoberfest

German officials today cancelled the country’s famed Oktoberfest celebration due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder said during a press conference. “It hurts. It’s such a pity,” “We have agreed that the risk is simply too high.”

The festival, originally slated for September 19 through October 4, usually draws 6 million people to Munich. Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that all large events be cancelled through August 31; however, officials said Oktoberfest, or the Wiesn in local parlance, is too large of an undertaking to adjust or postpone.

Event manager Clemens Baumgärtner said. “The Wiesn is a total work of art that you either do completely or not at all, and this work of art cannot be moved backwards or made in a smaller form,”

Oktoberfest, which dates back to 1810, generates more than 1 billion euros for the city of Munich and draws 2 million travelers to the city from other countries, according to Reuters.

Molson Coors Extends HEXO CBD Beverage Partnership to US

Molson Coors Beverage Company is deepening its relationship with Quebec-based cannabis company HEXO, today announcing the launch of a new joint venture to produce non-alcoholic CBD-infused beverages in Colorado.

The new venture, Truss CBD USA, will be majority owned by Molson Coors and operate as an independent company with its own board of directors, management and resources. All products will be produced in Colorado and distributed exclusively for sale within the state.

Molson Coors isn’t the only major beer company exploring the potential for cannabis beverages in Canada, which approved legal sales in December 2019. Anheuser-Busch InBev and Toronto-based cannabis brand Tilray launched a joint venture to research both THC- and CBD-infused beverages in December 2018, with each side committing $50 million to the project. Constellation Brands, the world’s largest spirits company, also has a minority ownership in Canopy Growth Corp.

According to cannabis market research firm Brightfield Group, the U.S. CBD beverage market was worth $143.1 million in 2019. Colorado ranks 10th in the country in terms of CBD beverage consumers by state, with that group representing 2.9% of U.S. users.

Minnesota Allows Restaurants to Sell Beer and Wine To Go

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation last week that permits the sale of beer and wine to-go from restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Associated Press.

Walz said. “This is a small but important step to provide relief for the local restaurants that are struggling to keep their lights on during this pandemic.

Restaurants and bars are now allowed to sell a bottle of wine or six-pack of beer with food orders.

Atlanta-Based Monday Night Brewing Begins Rehiring Furloughed Staff

Atlanta’s Monday Night Brewing shared last week that it had begun rehiring some of its furloughed employees.

The company wrote on Instagram.
“Because of your willingness to purchase directly from our small brewery and generous contributions, we will actually be able to bring some of our furloughed staff back onto payroll

Four furloughed employees were brought back and other employees whose hours were cut have received additional work. Monday Night will continue donating 25% of to-go sales and 100% of donations to its staff fund.

The company wrote. “Your willingness to step up to the plate for the survival of our brewery and our team has been an incredibly life-giving and humbling experience for us,”

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Subscribe to Craft...]]>637barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,cbd,covid-19,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,germanbeer,hops,local,lyft,malt,mondaynightbrewing,munich,oktoberfest,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-74-south-german-style-weizenbock--25918344
Description (courtesy of Beer Advocate)

-The German-style Weizenbock is a wheat version of a German-Style Bock, or a bigger and beefier Dunkelweizen. If served with yeast, the appearance may appropriately be very cloudy. With flavors of bready malt and dark fruits like plum, raisin, and grape, this style is low on bitterness and high on carbonation. Balanced clove-like phenols and fruity, banana-like esters produce a well-rounded aroma.

-Color – Gold to very dark

-Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium malty sweetness should be present. If dark, a mild roast malt character should emerge in the flavor and, to a lesser degree, in the aroma

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Low

-Body : Medium to full

-Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent wheat malt. They are often roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a fuller mouthfeel.

-ABV: 7.0%-9.5%

-Glassware: Tulip Glass - A stemmed glass, obviously tulip-shaped, wherein the top of the glass pushes out a bit to form a lip in order to capture the head and the body is bulbous. Scotch Ales are often served in a "thistle glass," which is a modified tulip glass that resembles Scotland's national flower.

Benefits: Captures and enhances volatiles, while it induces and supports large foamy heads.

Example


Schneider Weisse Tap 6 Unser Aventinus - Weisses Bräuhaus G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH


ABV 8.2 %

Notes: For golden moments by the fireplace: "Mein Aventinus" - the wholehearted, dark ruby coloured wheat beer, intensive and fiery, warming, well-balanced and tender. Bavaria's oldest wheat "Doppelbock" - brewed since 1907! Its sturdy body in combination with its sweet malty aroma is an invitation to profound indulgence - an ingenious blend with a strong body. Perfectly matches rustic dishes, dark roasts and sweet desserts.

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25918344Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:24:34 +0000Michael PowerSouth German-Style Weizenbock Description (courtesy of Beer Advocate) -The German-style Weizenbock is a wheat version of a German-Style Bock, or a bigger and beefier Dunkelweizen. If served with yeast, the appearance may appropriately be very...
Description (courtesy of Beer Advocate)

-The German-style Weizenbock is a wheat version of a German-Style Bock, or a bigger and beefier Dunkelweizen. If served with yeast, the appearance may appropriately be very cloudy. With flavors of bready malt and dark fruits like plum, raisin, and grape, this style is low on bitterness and high on carbonation. Balanced clove-like phenols and fruity, banana-like esters produce a well-rounded aroma.

-Color – Gold to very dark

-Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium malty sweetness should be present. If dark, a mild roast malt character should emerge in the flavor and, to a lesser degree, in the aroma

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Low

-Body : Medium to full

-Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent wheat malt. They are often roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a fuller mouthfeel.

-ABV: 7.0%-9.5%

-Glassware: Tulip Glass - A stemmed glass, obviously tulip-shaped, wherein the top of the glass pushes out a bit to form a lip in order to capture the head and the body is bulbous. Scotch Ales are often served in a "thistle glass," which is a modified tulip glass that resembles Scotland's national flower.

Benefits: Captures and enhances volatiles, while it induces and supports large foamy heads.

Example


Schneider Weisse Tap 6 Unser Aventinus - Weisses Bräuhaus G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH


ABV 8.2 %

Notes: For golden moments by the fireplace: "Mein Aventinus" - the wholehearted, dark ruby coloured wheat beer, intensive and fiery, warming, well-balanced and tender. Bavaria's oldest wheat "Doppelbock" - brewed since 1907! Its sturdy body in combination with its sweet malty aroma is an invitation to profound indulgence - an ingenious blend with a strong body. Perfectly matches rustic dishes, dark roasts and sweet desserts.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: 423aventinus,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,germanbeer,germany,hops,local,lyft,malt,schneiderweisse,uber,weissbier,weizenbock,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-91-julia-herz-craft-beer-program-director-brewers-association--25814109
Julia Herz, co-author of the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, is the Craft Beer Program director at the Brewers Association, publisher of CraftBeer.com.

Herz is a BJCP-certified beer judge, an award-winning homebrewer, a Certified Cicerone® and a beer educator. She has been featured by The Splendid Table, The Food Network’s Unwrapped, CNBC’s Closing Bell, Good Morning America Live and is a regular beer blogger for HuffPost Taste. She is also the co-author of Beer Pairing: The Essential Guide from the Pairing Pros (Voyageur Press, 2015).

Check out her site at https://www.craftbeer.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25814109Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:00:13 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Julia Herz, Craft Beer Program Director of the Brewers Association about her experience, the COVID-19 impact on the Craft Beer world and the way forward. Julia Herz, co-author of the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, is the Craft...
Julia Herz, co-author of the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, is the Craft Beer Program director at the Brewers Association, publisher of CraftBeer.com.

Herz is a BJCP-certified beer judge, an award-winning homebrewer, a Certified Cicerone® and a beer educator. She has been featured by The Splendid Table, The Food Network’s Unwrapped, CNBC’s Closing Bell, Good Morning America Live and is a regular beer blogger for HuffPost Taste. She is also the co-author of Beer Pairing: The Essential Guide from the Pairing Pros (Voyageur Press, 2015).

Check out her site at https://www.craftbeer.com/

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(Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com)

BA’s Bart Watson: COVID-19 ‘A Shock to the System’ for Craft Breweries

By most metrics, small and independent craft brewing companies posted solid volume growth in 2019. However, the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced many craft brewers into “survival mode,” is overshadowing 2019’s growth.

In 2019, BA-defined craft brewing companies held 13.6% of the beer industry’s market share by volume, and accounted for more than a quarter of the industry’s dollar sales.

Nevertheless, craft breweries have lost a considerable amount of sales in 2020 as on-premise and own-premise sales were cut off in mid-March 2020.

That’s left many craft breweries struggling to survive. According to the BA’s second impact survey, 46% of respondents said they may be forced to close their doors within the next three months if the shutdown continues.

Asked which breweries might be most at-risk of closing, Watson said the smallest breweries are the most at-risk due to relying on onsite sales and draft production.

Responding to a question of how the current downturn compares to the recession that began in late 2007, Watson said beer and other alcoholic beverages are “recession-resistant, but not recession-proof.” Consumers are likely to continue buying beer, wine and spirits, even after they cut spending elsewhere. Since 2009, beer prices have increased, while wine and spirit prices have decreased.

Watson also addressed the number of breweries in planning. The BA counted 8,275 in operation in the U.S. in 2019. Citing Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) numbers, he said there are now 11,800 active brewing permits in the U.S., of which he estimated there are around 2,000 breweries in the planning stages.

Watson added the industry was already moving in a direction similar to the restaurant and bar industries, in which locations close and new ones open in their place.

“We were already seeing 25% to 30% of breweries that close get a new brewery going in,” he said. “And that rate may rise over the next few years as people look to get in at a lower price point than they couldn’t before.”

The way those breweries operate once they open may also change. A flaw in the taproom brewery model, which has been hailed as possibly the best way to build a brand and cash flow a brewery by selling beer directly to consumers with little to no distribution, was exposed by COVID-19. Watson said in a post-COVID-19 world, businesses will be forced to consider other revenue streams, such as beer to-go sales and direct-to-consumer sales with limited distribution, either self-distribution or through a wholesaler, where legal, “as a hedge against future shutdowns.”

A common thread in off-premise data reporting since the pandemic began is a resurgence of the nation’s largest craft brewers’ long-declining flagship offerings, which haven’t grown in months or even years. Though it may be easy to assume that troubling times inspire consumers to turn to trusted brands, Watson pointed out that these brands have much wider distribution than their smaller craft counterparts.

Since March 9, off-premise dollar sales in retailers such as grocery stores, where shelves are typically stocked with products from major domestic and regional craft brewers, topped $3.4 billion, according to market research firm Nielsen.

Social Standards Examines Possible Loss of Summer Drinking Occasions, Increase in Virtual Happy Hours

With summer drinking occasions at risk of being lost due to the coronavirus disease COVID-19 shutting down gatherings at beaches and pools, consumer insights firm Social Standards looked at the potential effects of that loss on beverage alcohol products.

The firm analyzed 30 beverage alcohol products whose conversation volume increased more than 10% between the first and third quarter of 2019 in an effort to determine those that “may be most vulnerable if social distancing continues.”

Products on Social Standards’ potential most vulnerable list include canned wine, Mexican beer, hard seltzer, rosé and non-alcoholic offerings.

Those least affected by the potential loss of summer gatherings include malbecs, wheat beer and craft cider.

Whether those projections become reality are still to be seen. For example, hard seltzers have maintained their triple-digit dollar sales growth and continued to be the beer category’s growth driver in off-premise retailers during the COVID-19 crisis. According to market research firm Nielsen, hard seltzers increased dollar sales 327% and gained 2.5 share points during the week ending March 28, outpacing pre-COVID-19 growth rates.

As consumers connect to family, friends and co-workers on platforms such as Google and Zoom, conversations around virtual happy hours have increased 1,505% during March, according to Social Standards.

The winners so far have been wines and whiskeys — but not beer, despite several beer companies turning to virtual happy hours in an effort to engage with consumers. Over-indexing in virtual happy hour conversations are classic cocktails, such as martinis and old fashions, as well as spritzes and margaritas.

So who is posting to social media the most about virtual happy hours? Social Standards said they are women, ages 30- to 44-year-old, in higher income brackets relative to the average beverage-alcohol consumer. Those posters also skew more toward urban tech hubs, including San Francisco, Seattle and Austin.

Social Standards also examined why people are hosting virtual happy hours. The top reasons are to replace canceled events and stay connected with family, friends and co-workers. Those events also over-index in relation to supporting local businesses, which indicates that virtual happy hour participants want to support local businesses.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25639321Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:56:11 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 4/17/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) BA’s Bart Watson: COVID-19 ‘A Shock to the System’ for Craft Breweries By most metrics, small and independent craft brewing companies posted solid volume growth in 2019. However, the...4/17/20
(Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com)

BA’s Bart Watson: COVID-19 ‘A Shock to the System’ for Craft Breweries

By most metrics, small and independent craft brewing companies posted solid volume growth in 2019. However, the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced many craft brewers into “survival mode,” is overshadowing 2019’s growth.

In 2019, BA-defined craft brewing companies held 13.6% of the beer industry’s market share by volume, and accounted for more than a quarter of the industry’s dollar sales.

Nevertheless, craft breweries have lost a considerable amount of sales in 2020 as on-premise and own-premise sales were cut off in mid-March 2020.

That’s left many craft breweries struggling to survive. According to the BA’s second impact survey, 46% of respondents said they may be forced to close their doors within the next three months if the shutdown continues.

Asked which breweries might be most at-risk of closing, Watson said the smallest breweries are the most at-risk due to relying on onsite sales and draft production.

Responding to a question of how the current downturn compares to the recession that began in late 2007, Watson said beer and other alcoholic beverages are “recession-resistant, but not recession-proof.” Consumers are likely to continue buying beer, wine and spirits, even after they cut spending elsewhere. Since 2009, beer prices have increased, while wine and spirit prices have decreased.

Watson also addressed the number of breweries in planning. The BA counted 8,275 in operation in the U.S. in 2019. Citing Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) numbers, he said there are now 11,800 active brewing permits in the U.S., of which he estimated there are around 2,000 breweries in the planning stages.

Watson added the industry was already moving in a direction similar to the restaurant and bar industries, in which locations close and new ones open in their place.

“We were already seeing 25% to 30% of breweries that close get a new brewery going in,” he said. “And that rate may rise over the next few years as people look to get in at a lower price point than they couldn’t before.”

The way those breweries operate once they open may also change. A flaw in the taproom brewery model, which has been hailed as possibly the best way to build a brand and cash flow a brewery by selling beer directly to consumers with little to no distribution, was exposed by COVID-19. Watson said in a post-COVID-19 world, businesses will be forced to consider other revenue streams, such as beer to-go sales and direct-to-consumer sales with limited distribution, either self-distribution or through a wholesaler, where legal, “as a hedge against future shutdowns.”

A common thread in off-premise data reporting since the pandemic began is a resurgence of the nation’s largest craft brewers’ long-declining flagship offerings, which haven’t grown in months or even years. Though it may be easy to assume that troubling times inspire consumers to turn to trusted brands, Watson pointed out that these brands have much wider distribution than their smaller craft counterparts.

Since March 9, off-premise dollar sales in retailers such as grocery stores, where shelves are typically stocked with products from major domestic and regional craft brewers, topped $3.4 billion, according to market research firm Nielsen.

Social Standards Examines Possible Loss of Summer Drinking Occasions, Increase in Virtual Happy Hours

With summer drinking occasions at risk of being lost due to the coronavirus disease COVID-19 shutting down gatherings at beaches and pools, consumer insights firm Social Standards looked at the potential effects of that loss on beverage alcohol products.

The firm...]]>967barley,bartwatson,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,beertogo,brewersassociation,covid-19,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,socialstandards,uber,virtualhappyhour,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-73-south-german-style-dunkel-weizen--25529806
Description (courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Similar to a Hefeweizen, these southern German wheat beers are brewed as darker versions (Dunkel means "dark") with deliciously complex malts and a low balancing bitterness. Creamy and full-bodied, most Dunkelweizen are medium amber to amber-brown and appear slightly murky from the weizen yeast. Phenolic (clove) and fruity (banana, bubble gum) character will usually be present in the nose, and some examples may even taste like banana bread.

-Color – Copper-brown to very dark

-Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Distinct sweet maltiness and a chocolate-like character from roasted malt characterize this beer style. Dark barley malts are frequently used along with dark Cara or color malts.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Low

-Body : Medium to full

-Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent wheat malt. They are often roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a fuller mouthfeel.

-ABV: 4.8%-5.4%

-Glassware: Weizen Glass

Example


Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel - Erdinger Weissbräu -

ABV 5.3 %

Notes: Carefully selected dark malts with delicate roasting aromas give ERDINGER Dunkel its full-bodied flavor and strong character.

This elegant wheat beer has a lustrous, deep dark-brown appearance in the glass. The first sip reveals a harmonious symphony of carefully selected wheat and barley malts with exquisite Hallertau aroma hops. The taste buds detect hints of caramel, nuts and fresh bread. An unmistakable top-fermenting accent is provided by ERDINGER’s traditional yeast.

ERDINGER Dunkel first saw the light of day in 1989, when ERDINGER’s master brewers created a dark wheat beer as a birthday present for the private brewery’s owner, Werner Brombach. He liked it so much that he decided to put it on the market in 1990.

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25529806Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:16:27 +0000Michael PowerSouth German-Style Dunkel Weizen Description (courtesy of Beer Advocate) Similar to a Hefeweizen, these southern German wheat beers are brewed as darker versions (Dunkel means "dark") with deliciously complex malts and a low balancing bitterness....
Description (courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Similar to a Hefeweizen, these southern German wheat beers are brewed as darker versions (Dunkel means "dark") with deliciously complex malts and a low balancing bitterness. Creamy and full-bodied, most Dunkelweizen are medium amber to amber-brown and appear slightly murky from the weizen yeast. Phenolic (clove) and fruity (banana, bubble gum) character will usually be present in the nose, and some examples may even taste like banana bread.

-Color – Copper-brown to very dark

-Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Distinct sweet maltiness and a chocolate-like character from roasted malt characterize this beer style. Dark barley malts are frequently used along with dark Cara or color malts.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Low

-Body : Medium to full

-Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent wheat malt. They are often roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a fuller mouthfeel.

-ABV: 4.8%-5.4%

-Glassware: Weizen Glass

Example


Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel - Erdinger Weissbräu -

ABV 5.3 %

Notes: Carefully selected dark malts with delicate roasting aromas give ERDINGER Dunkel its full-bodied flavor and strong character.

This elegant wheat beer has a lustrous, deep dark-brown appearance in the glass. The first sip reveals a harmonious symphony of carefully selected wheat and barley malts with exquisite Hallertau aroma hops. The taste buds detect hints of caramel, nuts and fresh bread. An unmistakable top-fermenting accent is provided by ERDINGER’s traditional yeast.

ERDINGER Dunkel first saw the light of day in 1989, when ERDINGER’s master brewers created a dark wheat beer as a birthday present for the private brewery’s owner, Werner Brombach. He liked it so much that he decided to put it on the market in 1990.

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: 479barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,dunkel,dunkelweizen,erdinger,erdingerweissbräu,food,germanbeer,germany,hops,local,lyft,malt,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-90-love-the-water-bent-water-brewing-co--25425915
BENT WATER BREWING CO. IS LOCATED AT 180 COMMERCIAL STREET, LYNN MASSACHUSETTS, RIGHT OFF OF RT 1A (THE LYNNWAY) AND SMACK-DAB IN THE HEART OF THE NEWLY DEVELOPING LYNN WATERFRONT DISTRICT. OR, IF YOU'RE A LYNNER, WE ARE LOCATED AT THE SITE OF THE OLD LYNN LUMBER YARD.

WE ARE A SELF-CANNING, SELF-DISTRIBUTING BREWERY WITH AN ONSITE TAPROOM FEATURING 14 FREQUENTLY ROTATING TAPS. WE BREW OUR BEER ON A 30-BARREL SYSTEM AND ALSO A 3.5-BARREL PILOT SYSTEM. IN ADDITION TO USING STANDARD STEEL FERMENTERS, WE ARE THE FIRST BREWERY EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO USE CONCRETE VINTNER TANKS TYPICALLY USED FOR WINE FERMENTATION IN SONOMA.

BENT WATER IS PROUD TO CALL LYNN ITS HOME. LYNN'S RICH INDUSTRIAL HISTORY AND SUPERIOR WATER SOURCE WERE KEY IN OUR DECISION TO PLANT OUR PASSION HERE. EVERY BEER BEGINS WITH WATER, AND WITH CAREFUL, CREATIVE MANIPULATION, WE BEND WATER INTO UNIQUE, FLAVORFUL BREWS.

LOVE THE WATER

BENT WATER BEGAN AMONG 4 NORTH SHORE FRIENDS AS AN INTERSECTION OF SCIENCE, ART AND LOVE. TODAY, WE SHARE THE LOVE WITH MANY MORE;OUR 20+ EMPLOYEES, OUR HOME TEAM SUPPORTERS ON THE NORTH SHORE, AND THE DISCERNING BEER DRINKERS OF GREATER BOSTON AND BEYOND. THANK YOU FOR CONTINUALLY TRYING AND CHOOSING BENT WATER, AND FOR JOINING US ON THIS DELICIOUS JOURNEY.

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25425915Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:46:26 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks with Head Brewer, Adam Denny Golab about how the Brewery is surviving through the Coronavirus Pandemic and distribution throughout the region. BENT WATER BREWING CO. IS LOCATED AT 180 COMMERCIAL STREET, LYNN MASSACHUSETTS, RIGHT OFF OF...
BENT WATER BREWING CO. IS LOCATED AT 180 COMMERCIAL STREET, LYNN MASSACHUSETTS, RIGHT OFF OF RT 1A (THE LYNNWAY) AND SMACK-DAB IN THE HEART OF THE NEWLY DEVELOPING LYNN WATERFRONT DISTRICT. OR, IF YOU'RE A LYNNER, WE ARE LOCATED AT THE SITE OF THE OLD LYNN LUMBER YARD.

WE ARE A SELF-CANNING, SELF-DISTRIBUTING BREWERY WITH AN ONSITE TAPROOM FEATURING 14 FREQUENTLY ROTATING TAPS. WE BREW OUR BEER ON A 30-BARREL SYSTEM AND ALSO A 3.5-BARREL PILOT SYSTEM. IN ADDITION TO USING STANDARD STEEL FERMENTERS, WE ARE THE FIRST BREWERY EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO USE CONCRETE VINTNER TANKS TYPICALLY USED FOR WINE FERMENTATION IN SONOMA.

BENT WATER IS PROUD TO CALL LYNN ITS HOME. LYNN'S RICH INDUSTRIAL HISTORY AND SUPERIOR WATER SOURCE WERE KEY IN OUR DECISION TO PLANT OUR PASSION HERE. EVERY BEER BEGINS WITH WATER, AND WITH CAREFUL, CREATIVE MANIPULATION, WE BEND WATER INTO UNIQUE, FLAVORFUL BREWS.

LOVE THE WATER

BENT WATER BEGAN AMONG 4 NORTH SHORE FRIENDS AS AN INTERSECTION OF SCIENCE, ART AND LOVE. TODAY, WE SHARE THE LOVE WITH MANY MORE;OUR 20+ EMPLOYEES, OUR HOME TEAM SUPPORTERS ON THE NORTH SHORE, AND THE DISCERNING BEER DRINKERS OF GREATER BOSTON AND BEYOND. THANK YOU FOR CONTINUALLY TRYING AND CHOOSING BENT WATER, AND FOR JOINING US ON THIS DELICIOUS JOURNEY.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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Breweries, Distilleries Partner to Create Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19 Outbreak

Cody Morris is reincarnating out of code draft beer as hand sanitizer.

A professional brewer and the son of distillery owners, he knew that all the beer sitting idle in kegs could be distilled into hand sanitizer, which is needed for essential workers nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

His parents own Hardware Distilling in Hoodsport, Washington, and they wanted to make sanitizer, which needs to be at least 60% ethanol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To start the process, Morris runs beer he’s collected through Hardware Distilling’s column still twice.
Morris is donating sanitizer to first responders, filling up consumers’ own containers at the distillery and selling small bottles to the local grocery store at a low cost.

Without using beer as a base, it would take two weeks longer to start making sanitizer from scratch.

Last month, the Brewers Association (BA) canceled the in-person version of its Craft Brewers Conference, which led to the stranding of entries to its biennial World Beer Cup at its warehouse in Colorado.

With the help of Denver-area distilleries Denver Distillery and Ballmer Peak Distillery, the BA converted the beer, which poured into Colorado from 2,700 craft breweries nationwide, into hand sanitizer.

In Milton, Delaware, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, which also distills spirits, used its gin as a base for sanitizer, co-founder Sam Calagione said in a video op-ed today for the New York Times.

The sanitizer created will be donated to hospitals, first responders and police departments.
Brewers Association Announces Virtual Craft Brewers Conference, Releases Schedule

The Brewers Association’s Craft Brewers Conference will go on in 2020 — at a social distance.

The trade group that represents small and independent craft brewers today announced plans to hold the event virtually over the next five weeks, from April 13 through May 15, with many days featuring two live streamed seminars.

The BA said more than 70 industry experts will give 40 free presentations over the next five weeks.
The BA canceled CBC, which was supposed to take place from April 19-22 in San Antonio, Texas, on March 12, citing concerns over the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19. CBC, as well as Brew Expo and the World Beer Cup competition were expected to draw more than 13,000 attendees to San Antonio.

One of the most anticipated presentations of the year, the annual “State of the Craft Brewing Industry” address from BA chief economist Bart Watson will take place at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 15.

Nevada Declares Breweries Non-Essential, Despite Trade Associations Securing National Essential Business Designation

In many states, bars and restaurants were among the first businesses forced to alter their operations to keep people from gathering in large groups. Since then, shutdowns have expanded to other non-essential businesses, such as hair and nail salons, clothing stores and gyms.

The beer industry has been deemed essential under guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), something the heads of beer trade associations worked to secure.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak set guidelines on March 12 outlining which businesses were essential and which were not, but breweries, wineries, pubs and bars fell on the non-essential side of the line.

Nevada breweries, however, are permitted to keep brewing and selling beer for distribution. The state’s liquor stores are non-essential and closed, but grocery stores sell beer. Craft breweries can offer safe locations for beer purchasing to cull crowds at grocery stores.


The essential business designation has enabled breweries nationwide to remain open and sell beer to-go from taprooms and into the three-tier system. However, the loss of on-premise service, at least for the country’s nearly 6,000 brewpub and taproom brewers, has been “in a word, devastating,” Brewers Association (BA) president and CEO Bob Pease added.

“If this goes two months, four months, six months, then there’s going to be a significant toll,” he said.

Constellation Brands Does Not Expect Disruption of Corona and Modelo Brands; Posts $8.34 Billion in Sales for FY 2020

Constellation Brands will continue production of import brands Corona, Modelo and Pacifico at its facilities in Mexico, despite the suspension of nonessential businesses in that country.

The Mexican government issued a decree Tuesday suspending all nonessential operations, including beer manufacturing, through the end of April. During the company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2020 earnings call, Constellation Brands CEO Bill Newlands told investors and analysts that the company’s production facilities are open and operating in Mexico, the U.S., Italy and New Zealand.
Constellation is taking employees’ temperature as they arrive at its facilities and has staggered shifts to encourage social distancing.

Meanwhile, Anheuser-Busch InBev-owned Grupo Modelo, which produces and sells Corona, Modelo and Pacifico outside the U.S., announced Friday it will halt production, according to CNN. Heineken N.V. also announced that it will suspend production and distribution of its products from its seven manufacturing facilities in Mexico, effective Sunday, according to Reuters.

Constellation Brands’ net sales, encompassing its beer, spirits and wine business, increased 3%, to $8.344 billion for the full 2020 fiscal year.

As of press time, Constellation Brands (STZ) stock was up around 1%, to around $132, which is down considerably from its 52-week high of $214.48.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25208882Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:00:16 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 04/10/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) Breweries, Distilleries Partner to Create Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19 Outbreak Cody Morris is reincarnating out of code draft beer as hand sanitizer. A professional brewer and the son of...04/10/20
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Breweries, Distilleries Partner to Create Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19 Outbreak

Cody Morris is reincarnating out of code draft beer as hand sanitizer.

A professional brewer and the son of distillery owners, he knew that all the beer sitting idle in kegs could be distilled into hand sanitizer, which is needed for essential workers nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

His parents own Hardware Distilling in Hoodsport, Washington, and they wanted to make sanitizer, which needs to be at least 60% ethanol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To start the process, Morris runs beer he’s collected through Hardware Distilling’s column still twice.
Morris is donating sanitizer to first responders, filling up consumers’ own containers at the distillery and selling small bottles to the local grocery store at a low cost.

Without using beer as a base, it would take two weeks longer to start making sanitizer from scratch.

Last month, the Brewers Association (BA) canceled the in-person version of its Craft Brewers Conference, which led to the stranding of entries to its biennial World Beer Cup at its warehouse in Colorado.

With the help of Denver-area distilleries Denver Distillery and Ballmer Peak Distillery, the BA converted the beer, which poured into Colorado from 2,700 craft breweries nationwide, into hand sanitizer.

In Milton, Delaware, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, which also distills spirits, used its gin as a base for sanitizer, co-founder Sam Calagione said in a video op-ed today for the New York Times.

The sanitizer created will be donated to hospitals, first responders and police departments.
Brewers Association Announces Virtual Craft Brewers Conference, Releases Schedule

The Brewers Association’s Craft Brewers Conference will go on in 2020 — at a social distance.

The trade group that represents small and independent craft brewers today announced plans to hold the event virtually over the next five weeks, from April 13 through May 15, with many days featuring two live streamed seminars.

The BA said more than 70 industry experts will give 40 free presentations over the next five weeks.
The BA canceled CBC, which was supposed to take place from April 19-22 in San Antonio, Texas, on March 12, citing concerns over the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19. CBC, as well as Brew Expo and the World Beer Cup competition were expected to draw more than 13,000 attendees to San Antonio.

One of the most anticipated presentations of the year, the annual “State of the Craft Brewing Industry” address from BA chief economist Bart Watson will take place at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 15.

Nevada Declares Breweries Non-Essential, Despite Trade Associations Securing National Essential Business Designation

In many states, bars and restaurants were among the first businesses forced to alter their operations to keep people from gathering in large groups. Since then, shutdowns have expanded to other non-essential businesses, such as hair and nail salons, clothing stores and gyms.

The beer industry has been deemed essential under guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), something the heads of beer trade associations worked to secure.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak set guidelines on March 12 outlining which businesses were essential and which were not, but breweries, wineries, pubs and bars fell on the non-essential side of the line.

Nevada breweries, however, are permitted to keep brewing and selling beer for distribution. The state’s liquor stores are non-essential and closed, but grocery stores sell beer. Craft...]]>757barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,corona,covid-19,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,craftbrewersconference,distilleries,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,nevada,sanitizer,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-72-south-german-style-bernsteinfarbenes-weizen--24973548
-Color – Amber to light brown. The German word Bernsteinfarben means amber-colored.

-Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Distinct sweet maltiness and caramel or bread-like character arises from the use of medium-colored malts.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Low

-Body : Medium to full

-Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent wheat malt. They are often roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a fuller mouthfeel.

-ABV: 4.8%-5.4%

-Glassware: Weizen Glass

Example


Urweisse - Ayinger - Aying,Germany

ABV 5.8 %

Notes: “The union of wheaty freshness and dark malt often produces a fullness of taste and complexity”, explains the world-famous English beer commentator Michael Jackson. This also applies to the Ayinger Urweisse, which is a strong amber-colored, yeast cloudy wheat beer. The beer is strong with the first taste and malty in aroma. The top-fermented, yeasty taste sensation is unmistakable. This beer is rich in sparkle and has just a touch of a special bitter quality. The fruity, malty mild aroma will have you won you over immediately!

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24973548Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:50:06 +0000Michael PowerSouth German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen -Color – Amber to light brown. The German word Bernsteinfarben means amber-colored. -Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Distinct sweet maltiness...
-Color – Amber to light brown. The German word Bernsteinfarben means amber-colored.

-Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Distinct sweet maltiness and caramel or bread-like character arises from the use of medium-colored malts.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Low

-Body : Medium to full

-Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent wheat malt. They are often roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a fuller mouthfeel.

-ABV: 4.8%-5.4%

-Glassware: Weizen Glass

Example


Urweisse - Ayinger - Aying,Germany

ABV 5.8 %

Notes: “The union of wheaty freshness and dark malt often produces a fullness of taste and complexity”, explains the world-famous English beer commentator Michael Jackson. This also applies to the Ayinger Urweisse, which is a strong amber-colored, yeast cloudy wheat beer. The beer is strong with the first taste and malty in aroma. The top-fermented, yeasty taste sensation is unmistakable. This beer is rich in sparkle and has just a touch of a special bitter quality. The fruity, malty mild aroma will have you won you over immediately!

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Kings County Distillery is New York City’s oldest, largest, and premier whiskey distillery, the first since prohibition. Founded in 2010, Kings County makes handmade moonshine, bourbon, and other whiskeys out of the 120-year-old Paymaster Building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. We use New York grain and traditional distilling equipment to make distinctive spirits. Kings County’s whiskeys have won numerous awards from the American Distilling Institute, the American Craft Spirits Association, and the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and have been praised by the New York Times, Wine & Spirits Magazine, GQ, The New Yorker and other sources. Kings County’s whiskeys are mashed, fermented, distilled, and aged onsite in Brooklyn and never sourced from other producers.

First located in a 325 square-foot room in East Williamsburg, Kings County began as the smallest commercial distillery in the country, with five 24-liter stainless steel stills making whiskey seven days a week, 16 hours a day. In 2012, the distillery moved into the Paymaster Building in the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard, just steps from legendary site of the Brooklyn Whiskey Wars of the 1860s and the former distillery district of the waterfront. Kings County blends distilling practices from a variety of cultures into creative whiskeys that remain traditional while defying convention, using Scottish copper pot stills, open wooden fermenters, and local grains to make American whiskeys that expand the category. One of the preeminent craft distilleries in the United States, the American Distilling Institute named Kings County Distillery of the Year in 2016 . Distillery tours with tastings are offered Wednesday through Sunday afternoons, and the Gatehouse tasting room in the historical entrance to the Navy Yard is open every day.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24887207Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:32:56 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with CoFounder / Distiller Colin Spoolman of Kings County Distillery about a unique opportunity to produce hand sanitizer to combat the COVID-19 Pandemic and coping with the shutdowns in NY. Kings County Distillery is New York City’s...
Kings County Distillery is New York City’s oldest, largest, and premier whiskey distillery, the first since prohibition. Founded in 2010, Kings County makes handmade moonshine, bourbon, and other whiskeys out of the 120-year-old Paymaster Building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. We use New York grain and traditional distilling equipment to make distinctive spirits. Kings County’s whiskeys have won numerous awards from the American Distilling Institute, the American Craft Spirits Association, and the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and have been praised by the New York Times, Wine & Spirits Magazine, GQ, The New Yorker and other sources. Kings County’s whiskeys are mashed, fermented, distilled, and aged onsite in Brooklyn and never sourced from other producers.

First located in a 325 square-foot room in East Williamsburg, Kings County began as the smallest commercial distillery in the country, with five 24-liter stainless steel stills making whiskey seven days a week, 16 hours a day. In 2012, the distillery moved into the Paymaster Building in the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard, just steps from legendary site of the Brooklyn Whiskey Wars of the 1860s and the former distillery district of the waterfront. Kings County blends distilling practices from a variety of cultures into creative whiskeys that remain traditional while defying convention, using Scottish copper pot stills, open wooden fermenters, and local grains to make American whiskeys that expand the category. One of the preeminent craft distilleries in the United States, the American Distilling Institute named Kings County Distillery of the Year in 2016 . Distillery tours with tastings are offered Wednesday through Sunday afternoons, and the Gatehouse tasting room in the historical entrance to the Navy Yard is open every day.

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Bill to Allow Restaurants to Sell Alcohol To-Go

The state of Massachusetts, which temporarily banned on-premise dining and drinking on March 17, has taken a step toward approving to-go sales of beer and wine, something most other northeastern states have had in places since their on-premise bans began.

The state Senate passed a bill Monday, that would allow licensed on-premise businesses to sell beer or wine for off-premise consumption.

The measure would limit sales to wine and malt beverages sold in sealed containers. Wine must be in its original container, but the measure does not make the same stipulation for beer, which opens the opportunity for growler and crowler sales. All sales of alcoholic beverages must be part of a transaction that also includes food.

Governors of other states, such as New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, have enabled on-premise to-go sales through executive orders.

Stone Brewing v. MillerCoors Lawsuit Heads to Trial in October

San Diego-headquartered Stone Brewing’s long-running trademark infringement lawsuit against Molson Coors’ Keystone brand will move to trial in October.

Stone first brought the lawsuit against MillerCoors, the U.S. business unit of Molson Coors, which is now known as Molson Coors Beverage Company, alleging that the April 2017 packaging and marketing refresh for the company’s Keystone Light brand that more prominently featured the word “Stone” infringed on the craft brewery’s intellectual property.

The years-long lawsuit has centered on the strength of Stone Brewing’s trademark. In an earlier finding, the court ruled that the Stone mark “was conceptually and commercially strong and recognizable” based on evidence Stone presented that included the 1997 filing of its mark. Because the mark was not contested for five years, it earned “incontestable status.”

MillerCoors has argued that the Stone trademark is “conceptually weak because at least 10 other craft breweries actively use the word ‘Stone’ in their name.” Data submitted showing that 53% of beer drinkers surveyed “had never heard of Stone Brewing” suggested that the Stone mark is “commercially” weak. This disconnect will be determined by a jury.

Stone Brewing is seeking to recover the $1 billion in “infringing sales” that Keystone has made since the lawsuit began. In a statement, Stone Brewing CEO Dominic Engels called the move forward to a trial “a good day for independent craft beer and our employees.”

Constellation Brands’ Mexicali Brewery Hits Roadblock

Constellation Brands’ $1.4 billion brewery in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, was rejected during a local referendum last weekend, with 76.1% of voters opposing the project, according to Mexico News Daily. The project was first announced in January 2016 and was expected to be completed by FY2023.

Residents are concerned the brewery will use too much water, and the National Water Commission will not provide necessary permits to open the brewery, deputy interior minister for democratic development and social participation Diana Alvarez said.

In a statement, Constellation CEO Bill Newlands said the company would “continue working with local authorities, government officials and members of the community on next steps related to our brewery construction project in Mexicali and options elsewhere in Mexico.”

Cowen analyst Vivien Azer noted that the rejection of the Mexicali brewery raises several questions, including capacity constraints beyond fiscal year 2021 and cash outlays (as Constellation has already invested $900 million in the plant).


Judge Rejects Preliminary Injunction Against Molson Coor’ Vizzy Seltzer

A federal judge has denied a request for a preliminary injunction by Future Proof, the parent company of Brizzy Seltzer Cocktails, which had sought to block Molson Coors Beverage Company from launching the Vizzy Hard Seltzer line.

Molson Coors chief communications and corporate affairs officer Adam Collins said in a statement , “The federal judge’s ruling confirms what we’ve always maintained, we have the right to launch and fully support Vizzy, a new, differentiated hard seltzer with antioxidant vitamin C from acerola superfruit that has retailers and distributors excited,”.

Future Proof, the Austin, Texas-based maker of Brizzy, filed the lawsuit against Molson Coors last month, claiming that Vizzy infringed on the trademark it has for Brizzy, which it filed for in November 2018.

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Bill to Allow Restaurants to Sell Alcohol To-Go

The state of Massachusetts, which temporarily banned on-premise dining and drinking on March 17, has taken a step toward approving to-go sales of beer and wine, something most other northeastern states have had in places since their on-premise bans began.

The state Senate passed a bill Monday, that would allow licensed on-premise businesses to sell beer or wine for off-premise consumption.

The measure would limit sales to wine and malt beverages sold in sealed containers. Wine must be in its original container, but the measure does not make the same stipulation for beer, which opens the opportunity for growler and crowler sales. All sales of alcoholic beverages must be part of a transaction that also includes food.

Governors of other states, such as New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, have enabled on-premise to-go sales through executive orders.

Stone Brewing v. MillerCoors Lawsuit Heads to Trial in October

San Diego-headquartered Stone Brewing’s long-running trademark infringement lawsuit against Molson Coors’ Keystone brand will move to trial in October.

Stone first brought the lawsuit against MillerCoors, the U.S. business unit of Molson Coors, which is now known as Molson Coors Beverage Company, alleging that the April 2017 packaging and marketing refresh for the company’s Keystone Light brand that more prominently featured the word “Stone” infringed on the craft brewery’s intellectual property.

The years-long lawsuit has centered on the strength of Stone Brewing’s trademark. In an earlier finding, the court ruled that the Stone mark “was conceptually and commercially strong and recognizable” based on evidence Stone presented that included the 1997 filing of its mark. Because the mark was not contested for five years, it earned “incontestable status.”

MillerCoors has argued that the Stone trademark is “conceptually weak because at least 10 other craft breweries actively use the word ‘Stone’ in their name.” Data submitted showing that 53% of beer drinkers surveyed “had never heard of Stone Brewing” suggested that the Stone mark is “commercially” weak. This disconnect will be determined by a jury.

Stone Brewing is seeking to recover the $1 billion in “infringing sales” that Keystone has made since the lawsuit began. In a statement, Stone Brewing CEO Dominic Engels called the move forward to a trial “a good day for independent craft beer and our employees.”

Constellation Brands’ Mexicali Brewery Hits Roadblock

Constellation Brands’ $1.4 billion brewery in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, was rejected during a local referendum last weekend, with 76.1% of voters opposing the project, according to Mexico News Daily. The project was first announced in January 2016 and was expected to be completed by FY2023.

Residents are concerned the brewery will use too much water, and the National Water Commission will not provide necessary permits to open the brewery, deputy interior minister for democratic development and social participation Diana Alvarez said.

In a statement, Constellation CEO Bill Newlands said the company would “continue working with local authorities, government officials and members of the community on next steps related to our brewery construction project in Mexicali and options elsewhere in Mexico.”

Cowen analyst Vivien Azer noted that the rejection of the Mexicali brewery raises several questions, including capacity constraints beyond fiscal year 2021 and cash outlays (as Constellation has already invested $900 million in the plant).


Judge Rejects Preliminary Injunction Against Molson Coor’ Vizzy Seltzer

A...]]>668barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,brizzy,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hardseltzer,hops,local,lyft,malt,massachusetts,molsoncoors,stonebrewing,uber,vizzy,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-71-german-style-leichtes-weizen--24696839
-Color – Straw to copper-amber

-Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very Low

-Body : Low with a lighter mouthfeel than Hefeweizen. The German word “leicht” means light, and as such these beers are light versions of Hefeweizen.

-Additional notes: The overall flavor profile is less complex than Hefeweizen due to a lower alcohol content and there is less yeasty flavor. These beers are made with at least 50 percent wheat malt. They are often roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a fuller mouthfeel.

-ABV: 2.5%-3.5%

-Glassware: Weizen Glass

Example


Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Leichte - Paulaner Brauerei - Munich, Germany

ABV 3.2 %

Notes: At location at the Paulaner Brauhaus in Munich (reviewed from notes). This beer has a deep orange color with a 1 1/4 in head that seemed to last forever (as most wheat beers do when poured correctly). There was a very sweet smell, some spice, and citrus as well. The taste was well balanced, noticed some banana as most have, but also some orange and a little clove. This was a very well brewed beer and having it fresh made it that much better.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24696839Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:00:13 +0000Michael PowerGerman-Style Leichtes (“Liked”) Weizen -Color – Straw to copper-amber -Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low...
-Color – Straw to copper-amber

-Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very Low

-Body : Low with a lighter mouthfeel than Hefeweizen. The German word “leicht” means light, and as such these beers are light versions of Hefeweizen.

-Additional notes: The overall flavor profile is less complex than Hefeweizen due to a lower alcohol content and there is less yeasty flavor. These beers are made with at least 50 percent wheat malt. They are often roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a fuller mouthfeel.

-ABV: 2.5%-3.5%

-Glassware: Weizen Glass

Example


Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Leichte - Paulaner Brauerei - Munich, Germany

ABV 3.2 %

Notes: At location at the Paulaner Brauhaus in Munich (reviewed from notes). This beer has a deep orange color with a 1 1/4 in head that seemed to last forever (as most wheat beers do when poured correctly). There was a very sweet smell, some spice, and citrus as well. The taste was well balanced, noticed some banana as most have, but also some orange and a little clove. This was a very well brewed beer and having it fresh made it that much better.

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America embodies freedom. And those who served as privateers during our Revolution embodied it too. And passion. And a gritty, bare-knuckled determination to fight the good fight. And to profit from their success.

There was no easy way to win against the greatest sea power in the world. So privateers innovated. They changed the rules of engagement, and ultimately the outcome of the war.

Today, that same spirit drives us at Privateer Rum. A spirit that demands doing what you believe is right. Doing it well. And doing it your own way, even when this means defying convention.

Freedom. Innovation. Conviction. It’s in our DNA. It’s in our rum.

Our commitment to quality borders on obsession. We begin by selecting only the highest quality ingredients and the finest yeasts in the world. We ferment long and cool in the tradition of great spirits. We age our rums in the Maritime climate of New England where seasons naturally expand and contract our barrels. Our team is committed to creating the best spirits possible. Each day we challenge ourselves to improve on what we have made before.

Visit them at https://privateerrum.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24603809Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:00:15 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Maggie Campbell, President and Head Distiller at Privateer Rum in Ipswich, MA about her experience in wine country and abroad and the exiting elixirs she is cultivating. America embodies freedom. And those who served as privateers...
America embodies freedom. And those who served as privateers during our Revolution embodied it too. And passion. And a gritty, bare-knuckled determination to fight the good fight. And to profit from their success.

There was no easy way to win against the greatest sea power in the world. So privateers innovated. They changed the rules of engagement, and ultimately the outcome of the war.

Today, that same spirit drives us at Privateer Rum. A spirit that demands doing what you believe is right. Doing it well. And doing it your own way, even when this means defying convention.

Freedom. Innovation. Conviction. It’s in our DNA. It’s in our rum.

Our commitment to quality borders on obsession. We begin by selecting only the highest quality ingredients and the finest yeasts in the world. We ferment long and cool in the tradition of great spirits. We age our rums in the Maritime climate of New England where seasons naturally expand and contract our barrels. Our team is committed to creating the best spirits possible. Each day we challenge ourselves to improve on what we have made before.

Visit them at https://privateerrum.com/

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Crowler Cans Out of Stock until April as Beer Industry Pivots to To-Go Sales

As draft beer has almost entirely stopped flowing in the U.S. due to on-premise shutdowns caused by efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, craft brewers are turning to crowlers — 32 oz. cans filled and sealed on demand — to sell the beer left in their kegs before it oxidizes.

The problem is that the only supplier of crowlers, Ball Corporation, is entirely out of stock of crowlers until April, American Canning co-founder and CEO David Racino said.
Ball manufactures crowlers quarterly and the unprecedented shutdown of all on-premise consumption in the U.S. could not have been forecasted.

Ball Corporation Increases Crowler Production to Meet Demand; Growler Sales Surge

Ball Corporation has added production of 32 oz. crowler cans and expects to have a supply ready to hit the market in two days.

The company, which is the nation’s sole producer of 32 oz. crowler cans, increased the size of its planned second-quarter run and is working to expedite shipments when possible.

As states have forced bars, restaurants and breweries to close for on-premise service during the COVID-19 pandemic, craft breweries whose taprooms are their main source of revenue have turned to to-go sales of cans, growlers and crowlers to stay afloat. However, the shortage of crowler cans, which Ball is the only maker of in the nation, has hampered those efforts.

Meanwhile, sales of glass growlers from wholesaler Glass and Growlers “are cranking,” chief operating officer William Kerr said.

The Las Vegas, Nevada-based company has received orders from as far away as Europe and Australia and domestic orders are coming in from clients ranging in size from small craft breweries to national craft-centric chain Yard House, Kerr said.

“Growler sales are going through the roof,” he said. “We’re on our second truckload this week.”

Allagash Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Hospital

Portland, Maine-based Allagash Brewing tweeted that its staff discovered extra safety masks, which the brewery donated to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center.
The brewery has been delivering beer directly to consumers in the Portland area.

In an Instagram post the Brewery said

“Allagash on the Fly will continue to operate both curbside pickup & delivery as Portland begins a mandatory stay-at-home period. We've continued to add to our safety measures across the brewery—both for our staff's wellbeing and yours.”


Beer Companies Donate to Bartenders and Restaurant Staff

Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced it will donate $1 million to the United States Bartenders’ Guild, a nonprofit organization that supports bartenders and servers.

Other brewers making similar donations include Boston Beer Company, which donated $100,000 to the Restaurant Strong Fund, a fund it created for Massachusetts service industry employees with local philanthropy the Greg Hill Foundation. Boston Beer will also match donations up to another $100,000 through March 31.

Constellation Brands, parent company of Mexican import brands Corona, Modelo and Pacifico, which has pledged $1 million to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, $500,000 to the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild and $250,000 to first responders.

New Belgium Brewing established the New Belgium Brewing Bar & Restaurant Relief Fund and donated an initial $50,000 with a commitment to match donations up to another $50,000. The fund will support furloughed and laid off service industry employees in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Asheville, North Carolina, where the company has breweries.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24406790Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:00:16 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 03/27/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) Crowler Cans Out of Stock until April as Beer Industry Pivots to To-Go Sales As draft beer has almost entirely stopped flowing in the U.S. due to on-premise shutdowns caused by efforts to... 03/27/20

(Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com)

Crowler Cans Out of Stock until April as Beer Industry Pivots to To-Go Sales

As draft beer has almost entirely stopped flowing in the U.S. due to on-premise shutdowns caused by efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, craft brewers are turning to crowlers — 32 oz. cans filled and sealed on demand — to sell the beer left in their kegs before it oxidizes.

The problem is that the only supplier of crowlers, Ball Corporation, is entirely out of stock of crowlers until April, American Canning co-founder and CEO David Racino said.
Ball manufactures crowlers quarterly and the unprecedented shutdown of all on-premise consumption in the U.S. could not have been forecasted.

Ball Corporation Increases Crowler Production to Meet Demand; Growler Sales Surge

Ball Corporation has added production of 32 oz. crowler cans and expects to have a supply ready to hit the market in two days.

The company, which is the nation’s sole producer of 32 oz. crowler cans, increased the size of its planned second-quarter run and is working to expedite shipments when possible.

As states have forced bars, restaurants and breweries to close for on-premise service during the COVID-19 pandemic, craft breweries whose taprooms are their main source of revenue have turned to to-go sales of cans, growlers and crowlers to stay afloat. However, the shortage of crowler cans, which Ball is the only maker of in the nation, has hampered those efforts.

Meanwhile, sales of glass growlers from wholesaler Glass and Growlers “are cranking,” chief operating officer William Kerr said.

The Las Vegas, Nevada-based company has received orders from as far away as Europe and Australia and domestic orders are coming in from clients ranging in size from small craft breweries to national craft-centric chain Yard House, Kerr said.

“Growler sales are going through the roof,” he said. “We’re on our second truckload this week.”

Allagash Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Hospital

Portland, Maine-based Allagash Brewing tweeted that its staff discovered extra safety masks, which the brewery donated to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center.
The brewery has been delivering beer directly to consumers in the Portland area.

In an Instagram post the Brewery said

“Allagash on the Fly will continue to operate both curbside pickup & delivery as Portland begins a mandatory stay-at-home period. We've continued to add to our safety measures across the brewery—both for our staff's wellbeing and yours.”


Beer Companies Donate to Bartenders and Restaurant Staff

Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced it will donate $1 million to the United States Bartenders’ Guild, a nonprofit organization that supports bartenders and servers.

Other brewers making similar donations include Boston Beer Company, which donated $100,000 to the Restaurant Strong Fund, a fund it created for Massachusetts service industry employees with local philanthropy the Greg Hill Foundation. Boston Beer will also match donations up to another $100,000 through March 31.

Constellation Brands, parent company of Mexican import brands Corona, Modelo and Pacifico, which has pledged $1 million to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, $500,000 to the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild and $250,000 to first responders.

New Belgium Brewing established the New Belgium Brewing Bar & Restaurant Relief Fund and donated an initial $50,000 with a commitment to match donations up to another $50,000. The fund will support furloughed and laid off service industry employees in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Asheville, North Carolina, where the...]]>529barley,bartenders,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,coronavirus,covid-19,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,crowlers,food,growlers,hops,local,lyft,malt,restaurants,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-70-south-german-style-kristal-weizen--24274246
-Color – Straw to amber

-Clarity: Clear with no chill haze present. Because the beer is filtered, no yeast should be present.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is Very low to medium-low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very Low

-Body : Medium to full

Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent malted wheat. They have no yeast flavor and they exhibit a cleaner, drier mouthfeel than counterparts served with yeast. The characteristics are often described as clove-like or nutmeg-like and can be smoky or even vanilla-like. A Banana-like aroma and flavor is often present. Kristal Weizens are very highly carbonated.

-ABV: 4.9%-5.6%

-Glassware: Weizen Glass- (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Nothing beats serving your Weizenbier (wheat beer) in an authentic Bavarian Weizen Glass. These classy glasses, with their thin walls and length, showcase the beer's color and allows for much headspace to contain the fluffy, sexy heads association with the style. Most are 0.5L in size, with slight variations in sizes. Forget the lemon garnish, the citric will kill the head.

Benefits: Specifically produced to take on volume and head, while locking in the banana-like and phenol aromas associated with the style.

Example


Laughing Fox – New Glarus Brewing Co. – New Glarus, WI

ABV 4.5 %

Notes: In playful pursuit of butterflies a Red Fox danced across the brewery hill. His joy so pure it bubbled through our hearts and into this beer. Laughing Fox is a sparkling Kristal Weizen brewed in the Bavarian tradition with 50% Wisconsin wheat in our open top fermenters. Tickle your nose notes of spicy clove and cinnamon abound. Dan’s inspired Weizen interpretation reflects the deep bittersweet color of our Fox’s red coat.

Expect this beer to pour a lively effervescent glass thick with creamy foam and bursting with luscious fruity notes on your pallet. This is easy drinking beer perfect for a friendly Wisconsin evening. Relax, this is God’s Country, here we have the strength to reach for the stars and change the world.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24274246Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:00:09 +0000Michael PowerSouth German-Style Kristal Weizen -Color – Straw to amber -Clarity: Clear with no chill haze present. Because the beer is filtered, no yeast should be present. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is Very low to medium-low -Perceived Hop...
-Color – Straw to amber

-Clarity: Clear with no chill haze present. Because the beer is filtered, no yeast should be present.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is Very low to medium-low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very Low

-Body : Medium to full

Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent malted wheat. They have no yeast flavor and they exhibit a cleaner, drier mouthfeel than counterparts served with yeast. The characteristics are often described as clove-like or nutmeg-like and can be smoky or even vanilla-like. A Banana-like aroma and flavor is often present. Kristal Weizens are very highly carbonated.

-ABV: 4.9%-5.6%

-Glassware: Weizen Glass- (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Nothing beats serving your Weizenbier (wheat beer) in an authentic Bavarian Weizen Glass. These classy glasses, with their thin walls and length, showcase the beer's color and allows for much headspace to contain the fluffy, sexy heads association with the style. Most are 0.5L in size, with slight variations in sizes. Forget the lemon garnish, the citric will kill the head.

Benefits: Specifically produced to take on volume and head, while locking in the banana-like and phenol aromas associated with the style.

Example


Laughing Fox – New Glarus Brewing Co. – New Glarus, WI

ABV 4.5 %

Notes: In playful pursuit of butterflies a Red Fox danced across the brewery hill. His joy so pure it bubbled through our hearts and into this beer. Laughing Fox is a sparkling Kristal Weizen brewed in the Bavarian tradition with 50% Wisconsin wheat in our open top fermenters. Tickle your nose notes of spicy clove and cinnamon abound. Dan’s inspired Weizen interpretation reflects the deep bittersweet color of our Fox’s red coat.

Expect this beer to pour a lively effervescent glass thick with creamy foam and bursting with luscious fruity notes on your pallet. This is easy drinking beer perfect for a friendly Wisconsin evening. Relax, this is God’s Country, here we have the strength to reach for the stars and change the world.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Michael Potorti
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586barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,germanbeer,hops,kristalweizen,laughingfox,local,lyft,malt,newglarus,newglaruswi,uber,wheatbeer,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-87-cider-in-salem-far-from-the-tree--24210971
Far From The Tree Cider is a craft cider house specializing in unique, high-quality hard cider made from local apples and all natural ingredients. Most apples don’t fall far from the tree, and the ciders made from them are generally quite similar. We are making a cider based on a very different philosophy. Far From The Tree respects tradition by controlling the entire production process from apple pressing straight through to canning. The result is a product that brings cider back to its roots.

Check them out at http://www.farfromthetreecider.com/

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*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24210971Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:58:29 +0000Michael PowerMichael chats with Far From the Tree Cider's Founder/Owner Alex Snape about his journey through making wine to making cider to opening his location in Salem, MA. Far From The Tree Cider is a craft cider house specializing in unique, high-quality hard...
Far From The Tree Cider is a craft cider house specializing in unique, high-quality hard cider made from local apples and all natural ingredients. Most apples don’t fall far from the tree, and the ciders made from them are generally quite similar. We are making a cider based on a very different philosophy. Far From The Tree respects tradition by controlling the entire production process from apple pressing straight through to canning. The result is a product that brings cider back to its roots.

Check them out at http://www.farfromthetreecider.com/

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*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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99% of Craft Brewery Businesses Being Impacted by COVID-19, Brewers Association Survey Finds

Virtually every craft brewery is feeling the economic crunch from the coronavirus disease COVID-19, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Brewers Association (BA).

According to the survey, 90% of breweries said COVID-19 had already impacted on-site sales at their businesses, 58.8% said it had affected distribution orders and 89% said it had manifested in canceled events. Just 1% of beer companies said they had seen no impact.

More than half of the companies surveyed by the BA (57.7%) said they anticipate laying off workers due to COVID-19, while 31.3% were unsure. Only 9.5% of the companies that responded said they do not anticipate cutting jobs.

Craft Brewers Turn to Online Ordering, Delivery Programs and More as On-Premise Consumption Ceases

With mandated shutdowns of bars, restaurants and taprooms in more than 20 states and voluntary closures in many others, the novel coronavirus has forced craft brewers to get creative in getting their beer to consumers.

The governors of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut have loosened restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages to go from on-premise accounts, which allows craft breweries in those state to offer delivery.

Although breweries are permitted to offer delivery, all deliveries must be completed by the license holder, so breweries cannot use third-party services such as DoorDash or UberEats. The brewery has added an ordering portal to its website, so consumers can purchase cans, merchandise and gift cards.




NYC Mayor Says On-Premise Shutdown Could Last ‘Months’; Bars and Restaurants Mandated Shutdown in at Least 20 States

The on-premise shutdown of bars and restaurants in New York City could last for “months” in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said during an interview with CNN this morning.

De Blasio said the shutdown of on-premise dining and drinking at bars and restaurants is likely to last for several months, and could even drag on into September.

In the interim, most states are allowing takeout and delivery options. In New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, licensed establishments are allowed to sell alcoholic beverages to-go during the shutdown.

Pennsylvania has also shutdown liquor stores.

Guinness has pledged $500,000 through its Guinness Gives Back Fund to “help the communities where we live, work and celebrate.” And Jameson has also pledged $500,000 to support the United States Bartenders’ Guild, which has implemented a “Bartender Emergency Assistance Program.” Additionally, Jameson said it would match donations of up to $100,000 through March 31 made to the guild.

Brewers Association’s Bob Pease Discusses Canceling CBC

The Brewers Association (BA) made the difficult decision Thursday to cancel the 2020 edition of the Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America, as well as the World Beer Cup competition, due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19.
Brewbound caught up with Bob Pease, the trade group’s president and CEO, to discuss the decision and the fallout.

Bob Pease said: We were trying very hard to balance the public health and public safety priority versus not giving into what felt like at some levels, some level of media-driven hysteria. But we were watching the information from the CDC, and the World Health Organization, and then the health authorities in the city of San Antonio. Dr. [Anthony] Fauci of the National Institute of Health and the head of infectious diseases in this country, when he came out and said large gatherings are basically just a bad idea, that was a key indicator for us. And then, really, the 24 hours starting at some point Wednesday, the President’s speech, the decision by the National Basketball Association to postpone their season, and then quickly followed on by NHL, Major League Baseball, so that 24-hour period was really the tipping point for us.

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*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24079853Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:00:04 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 03/20/20 (Stories courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) 99% of Craft Brewery Businesses Being Impacted by COVID-19, Brewers Association Survey Finds Virtually every craft brewery is feeling the economic crunch from the coronavirus disease...(Stories courtesy of www.Brewbound.com)

99% of Craft Brewery Businesses Being Impacted by COVID-19, Brewers Association Survey Finds

Virtually every craft brewery is feeling the economic crunch from the coronavirus disease COVID-19, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Brewers Association (BA).

According to the survey, 90% of breweries said COVID-19 had already impacted on-site sales at their businesses, 58.8% said it had affected distribution orders and 89% said it had manifested in canceled events. Just 1% of beer companies said they had seen no impact.

More than half of the companies surveyed by the BA (57.7%) said they anticipate laying off workers due to COVID-19, while 31.3% were unsure. Only 9.5% of the companies that responded said they do not anticipate cutting jobs.

Craft Brewers Turn to Online Ordering, Delivery Programs and More as On-Premise Consumption Ceases

With mandated shutdowns of bars, restaurants and taprooms in more than 20 states and voluntary closures in many others, the novel coronavirus has forced craft brewers to get creative in getting their beer to consumers.

The governors of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut have loosened restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages to go from on-premise accounts, which allows craft breweries in those state to offer delivery.

Although breweries are permitted to offer delivery, all deliveries must be completed by the license holder, so breweries cannot use third-party services such as DoorDash or UberEats. The brewery has added an ordering portal to its website, so consumers can purchase cans, merchandise and gift cards.




NYC Mayor Says On-Premise Shutdown Could Last ‘Months’; Bars and Restaurants Mandated Shutdown in at Least 20 States

The on-premise shutdown of bars and restaurants in New York City could last for “months” in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said during an interview with CNN this morning.

De Blasio said the shutdown of on-premise dining and drinking at bars and restaurants is likely to last for several months, and could even drag on into September.

In the interim, most states are allowing takeout and delivery options. In New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, licensed establishments are allowed to sell alcoholic beverages to-go during the shutdown.

Pennsylvania has also shutdown liquor stores.

Guinness has pledged $500,000 through its Guinness Gives Back Fund to “help the communities where we live, work and celebrate.” And Jameson has also pledged $500,000 to support the United States Bartenders’ Guild, which has implemented a “Bartender Emergency Assistance Program.” Additionally, Jameson said it would match donations of up to $100,000 through March 31 made to the guild.

Brewers Association’s Bob Pease Discusses Canceling CBC

The Brewers Association (BA) made the difficult decision Thursday to cancel the 2020 edition of the Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America, as well as the World Beer Cup competition, due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19.
Brewbound caught up with Bob Pease, the trade group’s president and CEO, to discuss the decision and the fallout.

Bob Pease said: We were trying very hard to balance the public health and public safety priority versus not giving into what felt like at some levels, some level of media-driven hysteria. But we were watching the information from the CDC, and the World Health Organization, and then the health authorities in the city of San Antonio. Dr. [Anthony] Fauci of the National Institute of Health and the head of infectious diseases in this country, when he came out and said large...]]>765barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,beerdelivery,beertogo,breweryclosure,coronavirus,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,march17,onlinesales,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-69-south-german-style-hefeweizen--23999271
-Color – Straw to amber

-Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium-low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very Low

-Body : Medium to full

-Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent malted wheat. Hefeweizens are very highly carbonated. These beers are typically (though not always) roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a
characteristically fuller mouthfeel.

-ABV: 4.9%-5.6%

-Glassware: Weizen Glass- (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Nothing beats serving your Weizenbier (wheat beer) in an authentic Bavarian Weizen Glass. These classy glasses, with their thin walls and length, showcase the beer's color and allows for much headspace to contain the fluffy, sexy heads association with the style. Most are 0.5L in size, with slight variations in sizes. Forget the lemon garnish, the citric will kill the head.

Benefits: Specifically produced to take on volume and head, while locking in the banana-like and phenol aromas associated with the style.

Examples – GABF Winners 2019



Gold Medal: Prosperity Wheat - Market Garden Brewery - Production Brewery – Cleveland OH

ABV 6.0 %

Notes: Formerly known as ***** Street Wheat! If you’ve ever spent time in a German Beer Garden, you know how much they love their wheat beer. Our Bavarian style Hefeweizen is a satisfying blend of sweet wheat and pale malts, clove and banana aromatics, and the zesty tang of wheat beer yeast.



Silver Medal: Hug Deal Gone Sideweiss - Gezellig Brewing Co.- Newton, IA

ABV 5.8 %

Notes: Welcome Hug Deal Gone Sideweiss Hefeweizen to the Gezellig lineup! We've been digging German brews lately and woah buddy do we have another fun one for you! Using old and not so old world techniques we coaxed out an almost silly amount of banana aroma out of our yeast. Rest assured the classic vanilla, clove, and your grandpappy's bread pudding are all in the mix as well. We think it's truly delicious. So what does the name mean? No one knows what it means! But it's provocative! It gets the people going!

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23999271Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:00:06 +0000Michael PowerSouth German-Style Hefeweizen -Color – Straw to amber -Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium-low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low -Perceived...
-Color – Straw to amber

-Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium-low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very Low

-Body : Medium to full

-Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent malted wheat. Hefeweizens are very highly carbonated. These beers are typically (though not always) roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a
characteristically fuller mouthfeel.

-ABV: 4.9%-5.6%

-Glassware: Weizen Glass- (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Nothing beats serving your Weizenbier (wheat beer) in an authentic Bavarian Weizen Glass. These classy glasses, with their thin walls and length, showcase the beer's color and allows for much headspace to contain the fluffy, sexy heads association with the style. Most are 0.5L in size, with slight variations in sizes. Forget the lemon garnish, the citric will kill the head.

Benefits: Specifically produced to take on volume and head, while locking in the banana-like and phenol aromas associated with the style.

Examples – GABF Winners 2019



Gold Medal: Prosperity Wheat - Market Garden Brewery - Production Brewery – Cleveland OH

ABV 6.0 %

Notes: Formerly known as ***** Street Wheat! If you’ve ever spent time in a German Beer Garden, you know how much they love their wheat beer. Our Bavarian style Hefeweizen is a satisfying blend of sweet wheat and pale malts, clove and banana aromatics, and the zesty tang of wheat beer yeast.



Silver Medal: Hug Deal Gone Sideweiss - Gezellig Brewing Co.- Newton, IA

ABV 5.8 %

Notes: Welcome Hug Deal Gone Sideweiss Hefeweizen to the Gezellig lineup! We've been digging German brews lately and woah buddy do we have another fun one for you! Using old and not so old world techniques we coaxed out an almost silly amount of banana aroma out of our yeast. Rest assured the classic vanilla, clove, and your grandpappy's bread pudding are all in the mix as well. We think it's truly delicious. So what does the name mean? No one knows what it means! But it's provocative! It gets the people going!

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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At Circa Brewing Co we’re adopting an avant-garde approach to brewing and fermentation by brewing dynamic and innovative beer that is rooted in traditional brewing practices. We've learned from history, from our families and from those who have come before us and shown us the way.

Visit them at https://www.circabrewing.co/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23951783Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:50:26 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Circa Brewing Co. Head Brewer, Drew Kostic about shifting gears from Law to Brewing and Circa's future in Brooklyn. At Circa Brewing Co we’re adopting an avant-garde approach to brewing and fermentation by brewing dynamic and...
At Circa Brewing Co we’re adopting an avant-garde approach to brewing and fermentation by brewing dynamic and innovative beer that is rooted in traditional brewing practices. We've learned from history, from our families and from those who have come before us and shown us the way.

Visit them at https://www.circabrewing.co/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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Craft Brewers Conference Canceled

The largest gathering of craft brewing industry professionals has been canceled due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus disease .

After days of speculation and major events across the country canceling and postponing, the Brewers Association today announced the decision to forgo holding the 2020 edition of the Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America, as well as the World Beer Cup competition, which was expected to draw more than 13,000 people to San Antonio from April 19-22.

The BA said in a statement on its website. “Developments over the past 24 hours have made hosting this year’s conference infeasible, and, after much thought and consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America and World Beer Cup,”

In major cities and counties across the country, local officials are banning large gatherings of people in an effort to institute social distancing of individuals and slow the spread of the disease. Disneyland also announced it was shutting down.

Celebrities such as Tom Hanks, as well as Utah Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, have all been confirmed as testing positive for COVID-19.

Ballast Point Deal Closes

Constellation Brands’ sale of Ballast Point to an investor group fronted by little-known Chicago upstart beer company Kings and Convicts officially closed on Monday.

The iconic San Diego craft brewery’s return to independence and ownership by a craft brewing group that didn’t produce 1,000 barrels of beer last year blindsided and confounded industry professionals and media when it was announced in early December.

In 2015, Constellation Brands paid $1 billion for the brand in 2015. Industry sources have pegged the sale to Kings and Convicts at around $68 million, plus several years of hop contracts.

Moving forward, Ballast Point’s turnaround starts with adding a sales team, something the brand didn’t have after Constellation reorganized its sales structure in 2018. The company is about a third of its way to hiring 45 salespeople, including national chain accounts and on- and off-premise reps in San Diego.

Athletic Brewing Company Adds San Diego Production Brewery, Closes $17.5 Million Funding Round

Connecticut-based craft non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Company announced today the acquisition of the assets of the former Ballast Point “Trade Street” facility, as well as the close of a $17.5 million Series B funding round.

Athletic Brewing co-founder Bill Shufelt declined to disclose how much the company paid for the assets but said it will lease the 80,000 sq. ft. production facility, which does not have a taproom.

Athletic’s Stratford, Connecticut-based facility produced 10,000 barrels in 2019, but the company was hampered by production constraints since last May, Shufelt said. The California production facility will increase the company’s capacity “tenfold” to meet growing demand.

Allagash Founder Rob Tod Advises New England Craft Brewers: ‘It’s Going to Get Tough’

Allagash Brewing founder Rob Tod counseled fellow Maine brewers on what he predicted will be choppy waters ahead during last week’s New England Brew Summit in Portland, Maine.

Tod said “We’re going to have to work hard to protect what we’ve built,”. “We just saw how much value we’re delivering to communities all over this country. We’re going to have to work hard to protect it, because I can tell you there’s nothing that the big mega-brewers would like more than to take beer back into those big factories.”

He also said “One of my big concerns is last time I went to my local grocery store, I wasn’t noticing them adding more coolers, and these seltzers are going in a cooler space that was previously occupied by beer,”. “We’ve worked for 25, 30 years building this beer shelf out, and the seltzers are going in this space. So, is it good for beer? You know, I don’t know.”

In Allagash’s quarter-century of existence, its distribution footprint has changed drastically, which Tod attributed to advice from Jerry Sheehan of multi-state wholesaler Craft Brewers Guild: Don’t be a mile wide and an inch deep.

In 2005, Allagash sold 5,000 barrels while distributing to 26 states and Washington, D.C.

Today, Allagash distributes to 15 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and has seen its volume skyrocket since the mid-2000s.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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Craft Brewers Conference Canceled

The largest gathering of craft brewing industry professionals has been canceled due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus disease .

After days of speculation and major events across the country canceling and postponing, the Brewers Association today announced the decision to forgo holding the 2020 edition of the Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America, as well as the World Beer Cup competition, which was expected to draw more than 13,000 people to San Antonio from April 19-22.

The BA said in a statement on its website. “Developments over the past 24 hours have made hosting this year’s conference infeasible, and, after much thought and consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America and World Beer Cup,”

In major cities and counties across the country, local officials are banning large gatherings of people in an effort to institute social distancing of individuals and slow the spread of the disease. Disneyland also announced it was shutting down.

Celebrities such as Tom Hanks, as well as Utah Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, have all been confirmed as testing positive for COVID-19.

Ballast Point Deal Closes

Constellation Brands’ sale of Ballast Point to an investor group fronted by little-known Chicago upstart beer company Kings and Convicts officially closed on Monday.

The iconic San Diego craft brewery’s return to independence and ownership by a craft brewing group that didn’t produce 1,000 barrels of beer last year blindsided and confounded industry professionals and media when it was announced in early December.

In 2015, Constellation Brands paid $1 billion for the brand in 2015. Industry sources have pegged the sale to Kings and Convicts at around $68 million, plus several years of hop contracts.

Moving forward, Ballast Point’s turnaround starts with adding a sales team, something the brand didn’t have after Constellation reorganized its sales structure in 2018. The company is about a third of its way to hiring 45 salespeople, including national chain accounts and on- and off-premise reps in San Diego.

Athletic Brewing Company Adds San Diego Production Brewery, Closes $17.5 Million Funding Round

Connecticut-based craft non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Company announced today the acquisition of the assets of the former Ballast Point “Trade Street” facility, as well as the close of a $17.5 million Series B funding round.

Athletic Brewing co-founder Bill Shufelt declined to disclose how much the company paid for the assets but said it will lease the 80,000 sq. ft. production facility, which does not have a taproom.

Athletic’s Stratford, Connecticut-based facility produced 10,000 barrels in 2019, but the company was hampered by production constraints since last May, Shufelt said. The California production facility will increase the company’s capacity “tenfold” to meet growing demand.

Allagash Founder Rob Tod Advises New England Craft Brewers: ‘It’s Going to Get Tough’

Allagash Brewing founder Rob Tod counseled fellow Maine brewers on what he predicted will be choppy waters ahead during last week’s New England Brew Summit in Portland, Maine.

Tod said “We’re going to have to work hard to protect what we’ve built,”. “We just saw how much value we’re delivering to communities all over this country. We’re going to have to work hard to protect it, because I can tell you there’s nothing that the big mega-brewers would like more than to take beer back into those big factories.”

He also said “One of my big concerns is last time I went to my local grocery store, I wasn’t noticing them adding more coolers, and these...]]>855allagash,ballastpoint,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,constellationbrands,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,craftbrewersconference,food,hops,local,lyft,maine,malt,sanantonio,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-68-german-style-altbier--23736134
-Color – Copper to dark brown

-Clarity: Clear to slightly hazy. Chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: A variety of malts contributes to medium-low to medium malt aroma and flavor. Toast aroma typical of Munich malts should be present. Slight nuttiness is acceptable. Roast malt character should be present at low levels and well-integrated with the overall malt profile. Smoke character should not be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium with hop flavor more perceptible than aroma, with attributes typical of traditional German noble hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high, producing a clean dry finish. Forty-plus IBU is typical for Altbiers originating in Dusseldorf.

-Body : Medium-low to medium

-Additional notes: The Altbier style is originally fromthe Dusseldorf area. The overall impression is clean,crisp and flavorful with a dry finish. Long Trail Double Bag

-ABV: 4.6%-5.6%

-Glassware: Stange (Schtan-ge) (Slender Cylinder)- (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - A traditional German glass, stange means "stick" and these tall, slender cylinders are used to serve more delicate beers, amplifying malt and hop nuances. Substitute with a Tom Collins glass.


Examples – GABF Winners 2019



Gold Medal: Rhine Heights ALT- Vintage Brewing Co. - Madison– Madison, WI

ABV 5.6 %

Notes: Dusseldorf-style Altbier
Our classic altbier has a brisk noble hop presence and a smooth, well-rounded malt profile.



Silver Medal: Howitzer Amber- Red Leg Brewing Co.– Colorado Springs, CO

ABV 5.8 %

Notes: A ruby-copper colored beer balanced between malt and hops. A distinct caramel aroma and flavor greets your palate with a pleasant malty finish.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23736134Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:00:06 +0000Michael PowerGerman-Style Altbier -Color – Copper to dark brown -Clarity: Clear to slightly hazy. Chill haze should not be present -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: A variety of malts contributes to medium-low to medium malt aroma and flavor. Toast aroma typical...
-Color – Copper to dark brown

-Clarity: Clear to slightly hazy. Chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: A variety of malts contributes to medium-low to medium malt aroma and flavor. Toast aroma typical of Munich malts should be present. Slight nuttiness is acceptable. Roast malt character should be present at low levels and well-integrated with the overall malt profile. Smoke character should not be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium with hop flavor more perceptible than aroma, with attributes typical of traditional German noble hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high, producing a clean dry finish. Forty-plus IBU is typical for Altbiers originating in Dusseldorf.

-Body : Medium-low to medium

-Additional notes: The Altbier style is originally fromthe Dusseldorf area. The overall impression is clean,crisp and flavorful with a dry finish. Long Trail Double Bag

-ABV: 4.6%-5.6%

-Glassware: Stange (Schtan-ge) (Slender Cylinder)- (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - A traditional German glass, stange means "stick" and these tall, slender cylinders are used to serve more delicate beers, amplifying malt and hop nuances. Substitute with a Tom Collins glass.


Examples – GABF Winners 2019



Gold Medal: Rhine Heights ALT- Vintage Brewing Co. - Madison– Madison, WI

ABV 5.6 %

Notes: Dusseldorf-style Altbier
Our classic altbier has a brisk noble hop presence and a smooth, well-rounded malt profile.



Silver Medal: Howitzer Amber- Red Leg Brewing Co.– Colorado Springs, CO

ABV 5.8 %

Notes: A ruby-copper colored beer balanced between malt and hops. A distinct caramel aroma and flavor greets your palate with a pleasant malty finish.

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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Breweries attending:

East Regiment
Granite Coast
Gentile Brewing
Essex County
Bent Water
Ipswich Ale Brewery
True North Ale
Tap Brewing Co

Essex County Brew Bracket: SAVE THE DATE! Come vote for your favorite beer or brewery- bracket style! There will be live music/ MC, games for kids, raffles/ prizes and more… A portion of the proceeds will be going to Lifebridge North Shore, don’t forget to bring something to donate!

Link to get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/massachusetts-county-brew-bracket-essex-county-tickets-93207615487

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*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23658804Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:00:18 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Valerie Bruno, Coordinator of the Massachusetts Brew Bracket and event being held in Salem, MA on Sunday March 29, 2020 Breweries attending: East Regiment Granite Coast Gentile Brewing Essex County Bent Water Ipswich Ale Brewery...
Breweries attending:

East Regiment
Granite Coast
Gentile Brewing
Essex County
Bent Water
Ipswich Ale Brewery
True North Ale
Tap Brewing Co

Essex County Brew Bracket: SAVE THE DATE! Come vote for your favorite beer or brewery- bracket style! There will be live music/ MC, games for kids, raffles/ prizes and more… A portion of the proceeds will be going to Lifebridge North Shore, don’t forget to bring something to donate!

Link to get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/massachusetts-county-brew-bracket-essex-county-tickets-93207615487

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/originallycraftedevents/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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Molson Coors’ Milwaukee Brewery to Reopen Monday; Nearly $1 Million Raised for Shooting Victims’ Families

Molson Coors’ Milwaukee brewery will reopen Monday evening after closing for several days in the wake of a shooting that claimed the lives of five employees on February 26.

Molson Coors, the second-largest beer producer in the U.S., will increase security measures, with bag checks at all locations, as well as additional armed and unarmed security guards at the facility, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Brewery tours have been canceled through Saturday, March 7.

About 1,000 people work at the Milwaukee campus, where there are more than 20 buildings, including brewing facilities, offices and a visitor center.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe fundraiser posted last Friday to support the families of the victims has raised more than $820,000 on its way to its $1 million goal. Molson Coors organized the fund on behalf of the National Compassion Fund, a program of the National Center for Victims of Crime. The National Compassion Fund will distribute 100% of the money raised to victims’ families.


Stone Brewing Closes Shanghai Taproom

Stone Brewing has shuttered its taproom in Shanghai, China, citing pressures from tariffs and the coronavirus disease.

Co-founder and executive chairman Greg Koch said in a statement. “We faced challenges over the past year with dramatically increased tariffs, and now the Coronavirus,” “Both factors had a significant impact on our ability to further invest in the market as planned.”

The San Diego craft beer maker announced a temporary closure of the taproom last week due to concerns over coronavirus, according to SmartShanghai. The temporary closure turned permanent earlier this week.

The Shanghai taproom’s closure comes just under a year after the announcement of the sale of Stone’s Berlin, Germany brewery to Scotland-headquartered BrewDog.

Rogue Shutters Washington Outpost

Rogue Ales & Spirits plans to close its nearly two-decade old brewpub in Issaquah, Washington, on Friday.

Rogue president Dharma Tamm wrote on Facebook. “This was a very difficult decision, but unfortunately rising costs have made it apparent that it is our best option to close the Issaquah Brewhouse in order to better focus on our other public houses and production,”

The Issaquah location opened in 2001 and is about 310 miles northeast of Rogue’s headquarters in Newport, Oregon. All Issaquah employees have been offered jobs at Rogue’s eight other retail locations, Tamm wrote.

Uinta Brewing Looks to Bounce Back in 2020

Uinta president Jeremy Ragonese believes the Salt Lake City craft brewery has “stabilized” after a rough 2019.

The year started with a voluntary recall of 20,000 cases of beer affected by yeast contamination.
Additionally, Ragonese, then CMO, was promoted to president in March. That same day, he began the process of retrenching the company’s footprint, cutting back from 48 states to 28, essentially using Mississippi River as a dividing line, with a few exceptions.

If that wasn’t enough change for a year, the state of Utah lifted its restrictions on higher ABV beer sales in grocery and convenience stores, allowing sales of products with an ABV of up to 5%. The unforeseen fallout of that move was that retailers stopped stocking shelves with new beer in early October in anticipation of the changeover on November 1. This translated to lost sales for the state’s beer producers.

All of that added up to a slower year volume wise for Uinta. After peaking in 2017 at 93,338 barrels, the company’s volume declined nearly 50% in 2019, to around 49,000 barrels.

Uinta’s big bet for 2020 is Hazy Nosh IPA, a line extension of its Hop Nosh flagship. At 5% ABV, Hazy Nosh will allow the company to take advantage of the full-strength beer sales change in Utah grocery stores, as well as most of its other markets.

The second release in the series will be Free Form Lo-Cal Rosé Ale, which will launch in June. According to Ragonese, the Rosé Ale has tested well with hard seltzer and light beer drinkers.

Uinta is also exploring opening up its playbook to beyond beer offerings, which could include the addition of hard seltzer and a non-alcoholic beer. The company is also looking to launch a barrel-aging program, Ragonese said.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com


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Molson Coors’ Milwaukee Brewery to Reopen Monday; Nearly $1 Million Raised for Shooting Victims’ Families

Molson Coors’ Milwaukee brewery will reopen Monday evening after closing for several days in the wake of a shooting that claimed the lives of five employees on February 26.

Molson Coors, the second-largest beer producer in the U.S., will increase security measures, with bag checks at all locations, as well as additional armed and unarmed security guards at the facility, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Brewery tours have been canceled through Saturday, March 7.

About 1,000 people work at the Milwaukee campus, where there are more than 20 buildings, including brewing facilities, offices and a visitor center.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe fundraiser posted last Friday to support the families of the victims has raised more than $820,000 on its way to its $1 million goal. Molson Coors organized the fund on behalf of the National Compassion Fund, a program of the National Center for Victims of Crime. The National Compassion Fund will distribute 100% of the money raised to victims’ families.


Stone Brewing Closes Shanghai Taproom

Stone Brewing has shuttered its taproom in Shanghai, China, citing pressures from tariffs and the coronavirus disease.

Co-founder and executive chairman Greg Koch said in a statement. “We faced challenges over the past year with dramatically increased tariffs, and now the Coronavirus,” “Both factors had a significant impact on our ability to further invest in the market as planned.”

The San Diego craft beer maker announced a temporary closure of the taproom last week due to concerns over coronavirus, according to SmartShanghai. The temporary closure turned permanent earlier this week.

The Shanghai taproom’s closure comes just under a year after the announcement of the sale of Stone’s Berlin, Germany brewery to Scotland-headquartered BrewDog.

Rogue Shutters Washington Outpost

Rogue Ales & Spirits plans to close its nearly two-decade old brewpub in Issaquah, Washington, on Friday.

Rogue president Dharma Tamm wrote on Facebook. “This was a very difficult decision, but unfortunately rising costs have made it apparent that it is our best option to close the Issaquah Brewhouse in order to better focus on our other public houses and production,”

The Issaquah location opened in 2001 and is about 310 miles northeast of Rogue’s headquarters in Newport, Oregon. All Issaquah employees have been offered jobs at Rogue’s eight other retail locations, Tamm wrote.

Uinta Brewing Looks to Bounce Back in 2020

Uinta president Jeremy Ragonese believes the Salt Lake City craft brewery has “stabilized” after a rough 2019.

The year started with a voluntary recall of 20,000 cases of beer affected by yeast contamination.
Additionally, Ragonese, then CMO, was promoted to president in March. That same day, he began the process of retrenching the company’s footprint, cutting back from 48 states to 28, essentially using Mississippi River as a dividing line, with a few exceptions.

If that wasn’t enough change for a year, the state of Utah lifted its restrictions on higher ABV beer sales in grocery and convenience stores, allowing sales of products with an ABV of up to 5%. The unforeseen fallout of that move was that retailers stopped stocking shelves with new beer in early October in anticipation of the changeover on November 1. This translated to lost sales for the state’s beer producers.

All of that added up to a slower year volume wise for Uinta. After peaking in 2017 at 93,338 barrels, the company’s volume declined nearly 50% in 2019, to around 49,000 barrels.

Uinta’s big bet for 2020 is Hazy Nosh IPA, a line extension of its Hop...]]>772barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,coronavirus,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hopnosh,hops,local,lyft,malt,molsoncoors,rogue,stonebrewery,uber,uinta,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-67-contemporary-gose--23450512
-Color – Usually straw to medium amber, and can take on the color of added fruits or other ingredients such as darker malts.

-Clarity: Clear to hazy. Haze may or may not result from yeast

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and flavor is not present to very low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very Low to Low

-Perceived Bitterness: Not present to Medium

-Body : Low to Medium Low

-Additional notes: Horsey, leathery or earthy aromas contributed by Brettanomyces yeasts may be present but at low levels as these beers do not undergo prolonged aging. Contemporary Gose may be fermented with pure beer yeast strains, or with yeast mixed with bacteria. Alternatively, they may be spontaneously fermented. In spontaneous fermentation the brewer does not inoculate the hopped, lambic wort with a yeast culture. Instead, the hopped wort is exposed to the cool outside air, which results in spontaneous fermentation.
-Low to medium lactic acid character is present in all examples expressed as a sharp, refreshing sourness. These beers may be brewed with malted barley, wheat and oats and unmalted barley, wheat, and oats; contemporary examples may also contain other grains. Flaked barley is unmalted, dried barley rolled into flat flakes. It imparts a rich, grainy flavor to beer and is used in many stouts, it also improves head formation and retention.
-As in traditional examples, low level salt (table salt) and coriander additions may or may not be present in Contemporary Gose. Attributes from the use of a wide variety of herbs, spices, flowers, fruits or other ingredients not found in traditional Leipzig-Style Gose may also be present and in harmony with overall flavor profile.

-ABV: 4.4%-5.4%

-Glassware: Pilsner Glass (or Pokal) - (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.

Benefits: Showcases color, clarity and carbonation. Promotes head retention.

Examples – GABF Winners 2019

Gold Medal: Cruise to Nowhere – Town Brewing Co. – Charlotte, NC

ABV 4.8 %

Notes: Tart and refreshing, this session sour ale fermented with mango, guava, passion fruit, blood orange, and hibiscus for an explosion of tropical flavors.

Silver Medal: Mimosa Gose – Pilot Brewing Co. -Charlotte, NC

ABV 4.3 %

Notes: Gose infused with blood orange

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23450512Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:00:17 +0000Michael PowerContemporary Gose -Color – Usually straw to medium amber, and can take on the color of added fruits or other ingredients such as darker malts. -Clarity: Clear to hazy. Haze may or may not result from yeast -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma...
-Color – Usually straw to medium amber, and can take on the color of added fruits or other ingredients such as darker malts.

-Clarity: Clear to hazy. Haze may or may not result from yeast

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and flavor is not present to very low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very Low to Low

-Perceived Bitterness: Not present to Medium

-Body : Low to Medium Low

-Additional notes: Horsey, leathery or earthy aromas contributed by Brettanomyces yeasts may be present but at low levels as these beers do not undergo prolonged aging. Contemporary Gose may be fermented with pure beer yeast strains, or with yeast mixed with bacteria. Alternatively, they may be spontaneously fermented. In spontaneous fermentation the brewer does not inoculate the hopped, lambic wort with a yeast culture. Instead, the hopped wort is exposed to the cool outside air, which results in spontaneous fermentation.
-Low to medium lactic acid character is present in all examples expressed as a sharp, refreshing sourness. These beers may be brewed with malted barley, wheat and oats and unmalted barley, wheat, and oats; contemporary examples may also contain other grains. Flaked barley is unmalted, dried barley rolled into flat flakes. It imparts a rich, grainy flavor to beer and is used in many stouts, it also improves head formation and retention.
-As in traditional examples, low level salt (table salt) and coriander additions may or may not be present in Contemporary Gose. Attributes from the use of a wide variety of herbs, spices, flowers, fruits or other ingredients not found in traditional Leipzig-Style Gose may also be present and in harmony with overall flavor profile.

-ABV: 4.4%-5.4%

-Glassware: Pilsner Glass (or Pokal) - (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.

Benefits: Showcases color, clarity and carbonation. Promotes head retention.

Examples – GABF Winners 2019

Gold Medal: Cruise to Nowhere – Town Brewing Co. – Charlotte, NC

ABV 4.8 %

Notes: Tart and refreshing, this session sour ale fermented with mango, guava, passion fruit, blood orange, and hibiscus for an explosion of tropical flavors.

Silver Medal: Mimosa Gose – Pilot Brewing Co. -Charlotte, NC

ABV 4.3 %

Notes: Gose infused with blood orange

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Doug is looking for Judges and Volunteers so if you are interested contact him directly at vicepresident@wort.org.

For more info: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/events/2020-national-homebrew-competition-first-round-boston/

About the Competition

In 1979, 34 entries competed in the first American Homebrewers Association (AHA) National Homebrew Competition held in Boulder, Colorado.

Today, the National Homebrew Competition (NHC) has become the largest homebrew competition in the world. The goal is simple: to celebrate the spirit of homebrewers. The competition gives homebrewers a chance to receive invaluable feedback on their entries and also recognizes the most outstanding, world-class homebrewed beer, mead and cider. Final round winners are revealed at Homebrew Con.

Over the years, we’ve seen homebrewers push the envelope and blur the lines between professional and amateur brewing. As homebrewers, you lead the way with style awareness and ingenuity, all while pushing homebrewing into uncharted territory.

Check out https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23367959Mon, 02 Mar 2020 09:00:11 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks with Doug Schmidt about the National Homebrew Competition being held in Boston on March 28, 2020. Doug is looking for Judges and Volunteers so if you are interested contact him directly at vicepresident@wort.org. For more info:...
Doug is looking for Judges and Volunteers so if you are interested contact him directly at vicepresident@wort.org.

For more info: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/events/2020-national-homebrew-competition-first-round-boston/

About the Competition

In 1979, 34 entries competed in the first American Homebrewers Association (AHA) National Homebrew Competition held in Boulder, Colorado.

Today, the National Homebrew Competition (NHC) has become the largest homebrew competition in the world. The goal is simple: to celebrate the spirit of homebrewers. The competition gives homebrewers a chance to receive invaluable feedback on their entries and also recognizes the most outstanding, world-class homebrewed beer, mead and cider. Final round winners are revealed at Homebrew Con.

Over the years, we’ve seen homebrewers push the envelope and blur the lines between professional and amateur brewing. As homebrewers, you lead the way with style awareness and ingenuity, all while pushing homebrewing into uncharted territory.

Check out https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/

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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
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Portsmouth, NH 03801
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Adam Lambert to Join Roak Brewing and Dark Horse as President

Long-time beer industry sales exec Adam Lambert is on the move.

After more than a year as chief revenue officer for BrewDog USA, Lambert is joining Michigan’s Roak Brewing Company and Dark Horse Brewing Company as president. The two microbreweries announced a deal in September that finally closed last week, leading to the formation of the
Michigan Brewers Union platform.

Lambert’s last day at BrewDog is February 28, although he plans to offer guidance on an as-needed basis.

Lambert started at Scottish craft beer maker BrewDog’s U.S. division in December 2018. In that time, BrewDog’s U.S. volumes increased 46%, to 53,000 barrels.

In his note to industry friends, Lambert called the last two and a half years working for BrewDog as a consultant and a full-time employee “one of the most challenging yet rewarding times” in his career.

According to Lambert, it’s unclear how high the ceiling is for Roak and Dark Horse, which was founded in 1997. Both breweries possess about 20,000 barrels of capacity but neither was close to hitting its maximum.

Untappd’s Parent Company Acquires Beer Advocate

Two of the largest remaining beer rating platforms are joining forces.

Next Glass, the parent company of popular beer rating app Untappd, has reached an agreement to acquire Beer Advocate. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Beer Advocate co-founder Todd Alström announced the deal on the Beer Advocate forum, adding that Next Glass has acquired “the brand, trademarks, website, data, etc.”

Although Next Glass has acquired Beer Advocate’s assets, users’ Beer Advocate and Untappd accounts will remain separate, according to a press release posted to Untappd’s website.

Beer Advocate had derived “a large portion” of its business from advertising income from the print magazine. But the company scaled back publication frequency from monthly to quarterly in January 2018, and then ceased publication entirely in April 2019. The switch in frequency was “not enough to overcome some of the larger trends in the market.”

Untappd offers a more broad rating experience for users, who “check in” beers they drink and rate them on a five-point scale, with the option to add flavor descriptors, and receive news from breweries and retailers.

Untappd has monetized its platform and data by offering breweries as many as 1.5 million impressions with users per month. Among advertising opportunities on Untappd are sponsored badges ($2,000 per month for a nation-wide badge), in-app promotions ($10,000 per month for a national promotion supported with an email to subscribers) and paid placements on its home screen ($30,000 per month for a national tile).

Diageo Settles With SEC

Diageo, the London-based parent company of Guinness, will pay a $5 million fine to settle charges filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for pressuring wholesalers to accept more products to boost its shipment numbers, according to Reuters.

The company wrote in a press release “Diageo is pleased to have resolved this legacy matter, which relates back to fiscal years 2014 and 2015,”. “Diageo regularly reviews and refines its policies and procedures and is committed to maintaining a robust and transparent disclosure process.”

In addition to Guiness, Diageo’s portfolio also includes Captain Morgan, Ketel One and Smirnoff, among other brands.

Famous Dave’s Parent Company to Acquire Granite City Food & Brewery

BBQ Holdings, parent company of chain restaurant Famous Dave’s BBQ announced an agreement to purchase Bloomington, Minnesota-based Granite City Food and Brewery, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2019.

Minnetonka, Minnesota-based BBQ Holdings’ brands include Famous Dave’s BBQ, Clark Crew BBQ and Real Famous BBQ with 126 locations in 33 states. Granite City, founded in 1999, operates 25 locations, mostly in the Midwest.

In 2018, Granite City ranked fifth in volume among national brewpub chains, despite sales declining 12%, to 13,493 barrels, across 32 locations, according to trade group the Brewers Association.

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Adam Lambert to Join Roak Brewing and Dark Horse as President

Long-time beer industry sales exec Adam Lambert is on the move.

After more than a year as chief revenue officer for BrewDog USA, Lambert is joining Michigan’s Roak Brewing Company and Dark Horse Brewing Company as president. The two microbreweries announced a deal in September that finally closed last week, leading to the formation of the
Michigan Brewers Union platform.

Lambert’s last day at BrewDog is February 28, although he plans to offer guidance on an as-needed basis.

Lambert started at Scottish craft beer maker BrewDog’s U.S. division in December 2018. In that time, BrewDog’s U.S. volumes increased 46%, to 53,000 barrels.

In his note to industry friends, Lambert called the last two and a half years working for BrewDog as a consultant and a full-time employee “one of the most challenging yet rewarding times” in his career.

According to Lambert, it’s unclear how high the ceiling is for Roak and Dark Horse, which was founded in 1997. Both breweries possess about 20,000 barrels of capacity but neither was close to hitting its maximum.

Untappd’s Parent Company Acquires Beer Advocate

Two of the largest remaining beer rating platforms are joining forces.

Next Glass, the parent company of popular beer rating app Untappd, has reached an agreement to acquire Beer Advocate. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Beer Advocate co-founder Todd Alström announced the deal on the Beer Advocate forum, adding that Next Glass has acquired “the brand, trademarks, website, data, etc.”

Although Next Glass has acquired Beer Advocate’s assets, users’ Beer Advocate and Untappd accounts will remain separate, according to a press release posted to Untappd’s website.

Beer Advocate had derived “a large portion” of its business from advertising income from the print magazine. But the company scaled back publication frequency from monthly to quarterly in January 2018, and then ceased publication entirely in April 2019. The switch in frequency was “not enough to overcome some of the larger trends in the market.”

Untappd offers a more broad rating experience for users, who “check in” beers they drink and rate them on a five-point scale, with the option to add flavor descriptors, and receive news from breweries and retailers.

Untappd has monetized its platform and data by offering breweries as many as 1.5 million impressions with users per month. Among advertising opportunities on Untappd are sponsored badges ($2,000 per month for a nation-wide badge), in-app promotions ($10,000 per month for a national promotion supported with an email to subscribers) and paid placements on its home screen ($30,000 per month for a national tile).

Diageo Settles With SEC

Diageo, the London-based parent company of Guinness, will pay a $5 million fine to settle charges filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for pressuring wholesalers to accept more products to boost its shipment numbers, according to Reuters.

The company wrote in a press release “Diageo is pleased to have resolved this legacy matter, which relates back to fiscal years 2014 and 2015,”. “Diageo regularly reviews and refines its policies and procedures and is committed to maintaining a robust and transparent disclosure process.”

In addition to Guiness, Diageo’s portfolio also includes Captain Morgan, Ketel One and Smirnoff, among other brands.

Famous Dave’s Parent Company to Acquire Granite City Food & Brewery

BBQ Holdings, parent company of chain restaurant Famous Dave’s BBQ announced an agreement to purchase Bloomington, Minnesota-based Granite City Food and Brewery, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late...]]>677barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,beeradvocate,brewdog,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,darkhorse,diageo,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,roakbrewing,uber,untappd,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-66-specialty-berliner-style-weisse--23196467
-Color – While traditional Berliners are the lightest of all the German wheat beers, ranging from straw to pale, Specialty Berliners are brewed, packaged or served with fruit(s), darker malt(s), syrups or other ingredients, and therefore may take on corresponding hues.

-Clarity: May appear hazy or cloudy from yeast or chill haze

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is absent. Very low to low level attributes of darker malts (if used) may be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Not present to very low

-Body : Very Low

-Additional notes: The unique combination of yeast and lactic acid bacteria fermentation yields a beer that is acidic. Carbonation is high. Specialty Berliners are brewed or served with fruit or fruit syrups, spices or herbal syrups, darker malts or a wide range of other ingredients, and will exhibit sensory attributes typical of those ingredients, such as hue, aroma, taste and body.

-ABV: 2.8%-5.0%

-Glassware: Goblet (or Chalice) - (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Majestic pieces of work, ranging from delicate and long stemmed (Goblet) to heavy and thick walled (Chalice). The more delicate ones may also have their rims laced with silver or gold, while the heavy boast sculpture-like stems. Some are designed to maintain a 2-centimeter head. This is achieved by scoring the inside bottom of the glass, which creates a CO2 nucleation point, and a stream of eternal bubbles and perfect head retention as a result.

Benefits: Eye candy. Designed to maintain head. Wide-mouthed for deep sips.



Examples – GABF Winners 2019



Gold Medal: Midwestern Exotic - Barrel Theory Beer Co. – St. Paul, MN

ABV 4.0 %

Notes: Gose with calamansi (Philippine lime), blood orange, tangerine, & peach.



Silver Medal: Jungalow Juice - Arrow Lodge Brewing – Covina, CA

ABV 4.5%

Notes: German style tart wheat ale with guava and passion fruit.

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23196467Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:00:15 +0000Michael PowerSpecialty Berliner-Style Weisse -Color – While traditional Berliners are the lightest of all the German wheat beers, ranging from straw to pale, Specialty Berliners are brewed, packaged or served with fruit(s), darker malt(s), syrups or other...
-Color – While traditional Berliners are the lightest of all the German wheat beers, ranging from straw to pale, Specialty Berliners are brewed, packaged or served with fruit(s), darker malt(s), syrups or other ingredients, and therefore may take on corresponding hues.

-Clarity: May appear hazy or cloudy from yeast or chill haze

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is absent. Very low to low level attributes of darker malts (if used) may be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Not present to very low

-Body : Very Low

-Additional notes: The unique combination of yeast and lactic acid bacteria fermentation yields a beer that is acidic. Carbonation is high. Specialty Berliners are brewed or served with fruit or fruit syrups, spices or herbal syrups, darker malts or a wide range of other ingredients, and will exhibit sensory attributes typical of those ingredients, such as hue, aroma, taste and body.

-ABV: 2.8%-5.0%

-Glassware: Goblet (or Chalice) - (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Majestic pieces of work, ranging from delicate and long stemmed (Goblet) to heavy and thick walled (Chalice). The more delicate ones may also have their rims laced with silver or gold, while the heavy boast sculpture-like stems. Some are designed to maintain a 2-centimeter head. This is achieved by scoring the inside bottom of the glass, which creates a CO2 nucleation point, and a stream of eternal bubbles and perfect head retention as a result.

Benefits: Eye candy. Designed to maintain head. Wide-mouthed for deep sips.



Examples – GABF Winners 2019



Gold Medal: Midwestern Exotic - Barrel Theory Beer Co. – St. Paul, MN

ABV 4.0 %

Notes: Gose with calamansi (Philippine lime), blood orange, tangerine, & peach.



Silver Medal: Jungalow Juice - Arrow Lodge Brewing – Covina, CA

ABV 4.5%

Notes: German style tart wheat ale with guava and passion fruit.

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com


Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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2/21/2020

(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Credit Suisse, Evercore ISI Project Further Hard Seltzer Growth

The hard seltzer category could reach about 10% of the beer market in the next few years, according to research reports from two leading financial services firms.

Earlier this week, Credit Suisse managing director of equity research wrote in an analysis of Truly Hard Seltzer maker Boston Beer Company that the firm expects “seltzer to double this year,” and grow to between 8 and 10% of total beer industry volume by 2023. He added that hard seltzer currently makes up 2.6% of the beer industry’s volume share.

Category leaders Mark Anthony Brands’ White Claw Hard Seltzer and Truly both encountered out-of-stock issues in 2019, which hindered their growth and yet the seltzer category more than doubled last year, the report continued. To remedy this, both companies have invested in increasing capacity, including Mark Anthony constructing a pair of new facilities.

According to Credit Suisse, Truly could account for 5 million barrels, or 60% of Boston Beer’s portfolio by 2023. The brand could also make up more than half of Boston Beer’s earnings.

Bud Light Seltzer launched in January and sold nearly 200,000 cases in U.S. off-premise multi-outlet and convenience stores through January 26, according to market research firm IRI. Anheuser-Busch InBev supported the launch with a Super Bowl ad starring rapper Post Malone as well as $23 million in advertising.

Corona’s seltzer is expected to launch later this quarter.

FIFCO USA Abandons Pura Still

FIFCO USA has stopped production of Pura Still, the 95-calorie, 4.5% ABV spiked still water brand after less than two years, according to a memo sent to wholesalers this week.

“Pura Still has had an uphill battle competing against high demand seltzers and flavored malt beverages that are in established and growing categories,” chief sales officer Josh Halpern and beyond beer director Jennifer McCauley wrote in the email.

FIFCO USA will redirect its focus and financial support to its established Seagram’s Escapes brand, citing that franchise’s decade-plus of growth.

The news of Pura Still’s demise came as a bit of a surprise, following FIFCO USA’s national sales meeting in November where McCauley urged wholesalers to stick with the brand despite “fatigue.”

In the message to wholesalers, FIFCO USA also touted the upcoming launch of a Seagram’s Escapes 100-calorie Tropical Rosé flavor, which will be promoted by Chris Harrison, the host of The Bachelor.

PicoBrew in Receivership, Up for Sale

PicoBrew, maker of in-home beer-brewing appliances, has entered into receivership after failing to secure additional funding, according to food and tech news site the Spoon.

Co-founder and CEO Bill Mitchell told the outlet that the company had taken out a bridge loan from new and existing investors but needed to secure additional funding in December. When PicoBrew could not close that funding round, the bridge investor group called the loan and forced the company to find a buyer.

Mitchell said he expects the investor group to buy the company, barring any higher bids.

PicoBrew’s products include the Pico C and Pico Pro for homebrewers and the Z Series for commercial use.

Iron Heart Canning Acquires Michigan Mobile Canning

Iron Heart Canning, the country’s largest mobile canning service provider, announced today an agreement to acquire Michigan Mobile Canning.

Iron Heart, headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, operates 50 canning lines from 24 locations from Maine to Florida. The addition of Michigan Mobile Canning’s two locations in Kalamazoo, Michigan and Indianapolis, Indiana will extend Iron Heart’s reach into Illinois.

Founder and CEO Tyler Wille said in a press release. “We are extremely excited about the opportunity to bring our industry-leading canning services and expertise into the Midwest Indiana, Michigan and the greater Chicago area are incredible markets in the craft industry, and we are eager to begin building new partnerships within the region.”

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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22977284Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:00:07 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 2/21/2020 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Credit Suisse, Evercore ISI Project Further Hard Seltzer Growth The hard seltzer category could reach about 10% of the beer market in the next few years, according to research reports from two...
2/21/2020

(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Credit Suisse, Evercore ISI Project Further Hard Seltzer Growth

The hard seltzer category could reach about 10% of the beer market in the next few years, according to research reports from two leading financial services firms.

Earlier this week, Credit Suisse managing director of equity research wrote in an analysis of Truly Hard Seltzer maker Boston Beer Company that the firm expects “seltzer to double this year,” and grow to between 8 and 10% of total beer industry volume by 2023. He added that hard seltzer currently makes up 2.6% of the beer industry’s volume share.

Category leaders Mark Anthony Brands’ White Claw Hard Seltzer and Truly both encountered out-of-stock issues in 2019, which hindered their growth and yet the seltzer category more than doubled last year, the report continued. To remedy this, both companies have invested in increasing capacity, including Mark Anthony constructing a pair of new facilities.

According to Credit Suisse, Truly could account for 5 million barrels, or 60% of Boston Beer’s portfolio by 2023. The brand could also make up more than half of Boston Beer’s earnings.

Bud Light Seltzer launched in January and sold nearly 200,000 cases in U.S. off-premise multi-outlet and convenience stores through January 26, according to market research firm IRI. Anheuser-Busch InBev supported the launch with a Super Bowl ad starring rapper Post Malone as well as $23 million in advertising.

Corona’s seltzer is expected to launch later this quarter.

FIFCO USA Abandons Pura Still

FIFCO USA has stopped production of Pura Still, the 95-calorie, 4.5% ABV spiked still water brand after less than two years, according to a memo sent to wholesalers this week.

“Pura Still has had an uphill battle competing against high demand seltzers and flavored malt beverages that are in established and growing categories,” chief sales officer Josh Halpern and beyond beer director Jennifer McCauley wrote in the email.

FIFCO USA will redirect its focus and financial support to its established Seagram’s Escapes brand, citing that franchise’s decade-plus of growth.

The news of Pura Still’s demise came as a bit of a surprise, following FIFCO USA’s national sales meeting in November where McCauley urged wholesalers to stick with the brand despite “fatigue.”

In the message to wholesalers, FIFCO USA also touted the upcoming launch of a Seagram’s Escapes 100-calorie Tropical Rosé flavor, which will be promoted by Chris Harrison, the host of The Bachelor.

PicoBrew in Receivership, Up for Sale

PicoBrew, maker of in-home beer-brewing appliances, has entered into receivership after failing to secure additional funding, according to food and tech news site the Spoon.

Co-founder and CEO Bill Mitchell told the outlet that the company had taken out a bridge loan from new and existing investors but needed to secure additional funding in December. When PicoBrew could not close that funding round, the bridge investor group called the loan and forced the company to find a buyer.

Mitchell said he expects the investor group to buy the company, barring any higher bids.

PicoBrew’s products include the Pico C and Pico Pro for homebrewers and the Z Series for commercial use.

Iron Heart Canning Acquires Michigan Mobile Canning

Iron Heart Canning, the country’s largest mobile canning service provider, announced today an agreement to acquire Michigan Mobile Canning.

Iron Heart, headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, operates 50 canning lines from 24 locations from Maine to Florida. The addition of Michigan Mobile Canning’s two locations in Kalamazoo, Michigan and Indianapolis, Indiana will extend Iron Heart’s reach into Illinois.

Founder and...]]>683barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bostonbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,ironheart,local,lyft,malt,picobrew,purastill,truly,uber,whiteclaw,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-65-german-style-sour-ale-berliner-style-weisse--22939406
Use Brettanomyces (Brett) – yeast which gives a sour taste in beer
(Description Courtesy of BeerandBrewing.com)

-Maybe you’ve tasted it in a sour ale. Perhaps you’ve detected it in a unique Trappist ale. Or maybe you noticed it in one of your favorite brewery’s newest experiments. If you taste something funky, there’s a good chance Brettanomyces is showing one of its many faces.

-Brettanomyces, whose name comes from the Greek word for “British fungus,” was first studied as a spoilage yeast. Winemakers the world over go to incredible lengths to get rid of it, and until very recently, so did most brewers. But now pros and homebrewers alike are taming this so-called wild yeast.

-Color – Straw to pale. These are the lightest of all the German wheat beers.

-Clarity: May appear hazy or cloudy from yeast or chill haze

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is absent

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Not present to very low

-Body : Very Low

Additional notes: Brettanomyces character may be absent or present at low to medium levels, and if present may be expressed as horsey, goaty, leathery, phenolic, fruity
and/or acidic aromas and flavors. The unique combination of yeast and lactic acid bacteria fermentation yields a beer that is acidic. Carbonation is high. Traditionally,
some Berliners were brewed or served with fruit, spices or syrups. Some more contemporary versions have been brewed with other ingredients such as darker malts. Any such versions will take on corresponding hues, and may exhibit flavor and aroma attributes typical of such ingredients.


-ABV: 2.8%-5.0%

-Glassware: Goblet (or Chalice) - (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Majestic pieces of work, ranging from delicate and long stemmed (Goblet) to heavy and thick walled (Chalice). The more delicate ones may also have their rims laced with silver or gold, while the heavy boast sculpture-like stems. Some are designed to maintain a 2-centimeter head. This is achieved by scoring the inside bottom of the glass, which creates a CO2 nucleation point, and a stream of eternal bubbles and perfect head retention as a result.

Benefits: Eye candy. Designed to maintain head. Wide-mouthed for deep sips.

Examples (Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Bretta Weisse - Firestone Walker Brewing Co. – Paso Robles, CA


ABV 4.9%

Notes: Imagine yourself in Berlin’s Tiergarten enjoying this refreshing Berliner Weisse inspired beer on a warm summer’s day. Bretta Weisse honors the traditional beverage of the great Prussian capital, Berlin. Fredrick-the-Great was trained to brew it, and Napoleon’s troops called it “The champagne of the North”. Firm estery notes of stone and tropical fruit lead to Funky, yeasty, citrus aromas. Soft cereal and Oak flavors are enveloped by a firm acidity and tartness. The finish is dry and crisp; a thoroughly enjoyable beverage. At 4.9% ABV, one could imagine enjoying several Bretta Weisse’s in the Tiergarten, or anywhere else. This Berliner Weisse inspired Wheat beer was aged in 1700 gal French Oak horizontal foeders for 8 months.

Thumbprint Berliner Weiss – New Glarus Brewing Company - New Glarus, WI

ABV 3%

Notes: Napoleon hailed this tart beer style "the Champagne of the North." A lively and elegant masterpiece this Berliner Weiss is a kaleidoscope of fresh flavor.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Use Brettanomyces (Brett) – yeast which gives a sour taste in beer
(Description Courtesy of BeerandBrewing.com)

-Maybe you’ve tasted it in a sour ale. Perhaps you’ve detected it in a unique Trappist ale. Or maybe you noticed it in one of your favorite brewery’s newest experiments. If you taste something funky, there’s a good chance Brettanomyces is showing one of its many faces.

-Brettanomyces, whose name comes from the Greek word for “British fungus,” was first studied as a spoilage yeast. Winemakers the world over go to incredible lengths to get rid of it, and until very recently, so did most brewers. But now pros and homebrewers alike are taming this so-called wild yeast.

-Color – Straw to pale. These are the lightest of all the German wheat beers.

-Clarity: May appear hazy or cloudy from yeast or chill haze

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is absent

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Not present to very low

-Body : Very Low

Additional notes: Brettanomyces character may be absent or present at low to medium levels, and if present may be expressed as horsey, goaty, leathery, phenolic, fruity
and/or acidic aromas and flavors. The unique combination of yeast and lactic acid bacteria fermentation yields a beer that is acidic. Carbonation is high. Traditionally,
some Berliners were brewed or served with fruit, spices or syrups. Some more contemporary versions have been brewed with other ingredients such as darker malts. Any such versions will take on corresponding hues, and may exhibit flavor and aroma attributes typical of such ingredients.


-ABV: 2.8%-5.0%

-Glassware: Goblet (or Chalice) - (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Majestic pieces of work, ranging from delicate and long stemmed (Goblet) to heavy and thick walled (Chalice). The more delicate ones may also have their rims laced with silver or gold, while the heavy boast sculpture-like stems. Some are designed to maintain a 2-centimeter head. This is achieved by scoring the inside bottom of the glass, which creates a CO2 nucleation point, and a stream of eternal bubbles and perfect head retention as a result.

Benefits: Eye candy. Designed to maintain head. Wide-mouthed for deep sips.

Examples (Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Bretta Weisse - Firestone Walker Brewing Co. – Paso Robles, CA


ABV 4.9%

Notes: Imagine yourself in Berlin’s Tiergarten enjoying this refreshing Berliner Weisse inspired beer on a warm summer’s day. Bretta Weisse honors the traditional beverage of the great Prussian capital, Berlin. Fredrick-the-Great was trained to brew it, and Napoleon’s troops called it “The champagne of the North”. Firm estery notes of stone and tropical fruit lead to Funky, yeasty, citrus aromas. Soft cereal and Oak flavors are enveloped by a firm acidity and tartness. The finish is dry and crisp; a thoroughly enjoyable beverage. At 4.9% ABV, one could imagine enjoying several Bretta Weisse’s in the Tiergarten, or anywhere else. This Berliner Weisse inspired Wheat beer was aged in 1700 gal French Oak horizontal foeders for 8 months.

Thumbprint Berliner Weiss – New Glarus Brewing Company - New Glarus, WI

ABV 3%

Notes: Napoleon hailed this tart beer style "the Champagne of the North." A lively and elegant masterpiece this Berliner Weiss is a kaleidoscope of fresh flavor.

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WE LOVE NEW YORK CITY. WE LOVE ITS ENERGY, AMBITION, AND EDGE. WE STARTED TORCH & CROWN TO BRING NYC THE FRESHEST, HIGHEST QUALITY BEER IN THE BUSINESS.

Growing up in the NYC area, founders Joe Correia and John Dantzler didn’t always want to open a brewery. But one night at age 16, fate struck - both tragically had their fake IDs confiscated at a bar in the East Village. Left with no way to buy beer, the two decided they’d make it…

The first batch started with a Mr. Beer homebrew kit, two guys who hadn’t quite read the instructions, and John’s mom coming home to find that kit exploding all over her kitchen. Despite both being grounded for a month, their resolve was undeterred, and the two kept at it. By the time high school graduation rolled around, the two were winning some modest homebrew awards (which they had to send their dads to accept), and a passion had fully been born. On a trip to Ireland, Joe and John formally decided (over a toast of a pint of Guinness) that one day, they’d open their own brewery - centered around their love of three things: great beer, ambitious creations, and the amazing city of New York.

Fully aware that neither knew what the hell they were doing, they decided to divide and conquer - Joe to study chemistry and head into the brewing world, and John to enter finance in the hopes of figuring out that whole business side of things.

After 10 years, thousands of trial batches, and a few more boil-overs, John and Joe have reunited to create Torch & Crown Brewing Company.

Check them out at https://www.torchandcrown.com/

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WE LOVE NEW YORK CITY. WE LOVE ITS ENERGY, AMBITION, AND EDGE. WE STARTED TORCH & CROWN TO BRING NYC THE FRESHEST, HIGHEST QUALITY BEER IN THE BUSINESS.

Growing up in the NYC area, founders Joe Correia and John Dantzler didn’t always want to open a brewery. But one night at age 16, fate struck - both tragically had their fake IDs confiscated at a bar in the East Village. Left with no way to buy beer, the two decided they’d make it…

The first batch started with a Mr. Beer homebrew kit, two guys who hadn’t quite read the instructions, and John’s mom coming home to find that kit exploding all over her kitchen. Despite both being grounded for a month, their resolve was undeterred, and the two kept at it. By the time high school graduation rolled around, the two were winning some modest homebrew awards (which they had to send their dads to accept), and a passion had fully been born. On a trip to Ireland, Joe and John formally decided (over a toast of a pint of Guinness) that one day, they’d open their own brewery - centered around their love of three things: great beer, ambitious creations, and the amazing city of New York.

Fully aware that neither knew what the hell they were doing, they decided to divide and conquer - Joe to study chemistry and head into the brewing world, and John to enter finance in the hopes of figuring out that whole business side of things.

After 10 years, thousands of trial batches, and a few more boil-overs, John and Joe have reunited to create Torch & Crown Brewing Company.

Check them out at https://www.torchandcrown.com/

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Future Proof Sues Molson Coors for Trademark Infringement

The parent company of Brizzy Seltzer Cocktails has filed a lawsuit against Molson Coors Beverage Company, alleging that the second largest U.S. beer manufacturer’s Vizzy Hard Seltzer name “is nearly identical to Brizzy in sight, sound and appearance” and infringes upon its trademark.

Austin, Texas-based Future Proof, which makes Brizzy, is seeking a jury trial, and asking the court to stop Molson Coors from using the Vizzy trademark to sell, market and distribute alcoholic beverages. The company is also seeking three times the damages outlined in the complaint plus court costs and legal fees.

Future Proof filed a trademark application for Brizzy on November, 30 2018. Brizzy launched in September 2019 in three flavors. Within 90 days of its release, Brizzy gained placements in more than 1,000 retail locations in four states: Texas, South Carolina, Georgia and Michigan. Future Proof has sold more than 10,000 cases since Brizzy’s launch.

Molson Coors plans to release Vizzy in late March. The company touts it as “the first hard seltzer made with acerola cherry, the super fruit high in the antioxidant vitamin C,” according to its Behind the Beer blog. Vizzy was first announced during the company’s Q3 2019 earnings call.

The lawsuit alleges that Molson Coors executives were aware of Brizzy’s name and branding and proceeded with Vizzy despite the similarities.

Coronavirus Affects Beer Sales and Production in China

Bars, restaurants and nightclubs across China are shutting down amid panic over the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than 30,000 people worldwide and resulted in more than 600 deaths, according to the Associated Press.

The closures are resulting in decreased beer sales and other disruptions to the global beer industry, according to Fortune. Anheuser-Busch InBev suspended operations at its brewery in Wuhan, the province where the outbreak began.

Danish brewer Carlsberg has reported that its on-premise sales in China have been “significantly impacted,” according to Fortune. Dutch brewer Heineken announced it was restricting employee travel to China as a precaution, according to Just Drinks.

Brooklyn Brewery Opens Tokyo Taproom

Brooklyn Brewery is continuing its international expansion, with the opening of B at K5, a tasting room in the Nihonbashi neighborhood of Tokyo, Japan.

The New York beer company called Tokyo its “first international market,” dating back to 1989 when Brooklyn Lager was imported into the city. The opening is just in time for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.

International expansion is nothing new for Brooklyn, which operates several joint ventures around the globe. Brooklyn’s ties to Japan go even deeper; Japanese beer maker Kirin owns 24.5% of the company following a 2016 transaction.

Boston Beer Strikes Truly Sponsorship with Florida Panthers

Truly Hard Seltzer maker the Boston Beer Company has struck a multi-year sponsorship deal with the NHL’s Florida Panthers to make the brand the “official hard seltzer” of the team.

In a press release, the club announced that Truly “can now be found in select clubs, concession areas and bars throughout the BB&T Center.”

Boston Beer inked a five-year deal in September making Truly the “official hard seltzer” of the National Hockey League.

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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22754849Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:00:15 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 02/14/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Future Proof Sues Molson Coors for Trademark Infringement The parent company of Brizzy Seltzer Cocktails has filed a lawsuit against Molson Coors Beverage Company, alleging that...02/14/20
(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Future Proof Sues Molson Coors for Trademark Infringement

The parent company of Brizzy Seltzer Cocktails has filed a lawsuit against Molson Coors Beverage Company, alleging that the second largest U.S. beer manufacturer’s Vizzy Hard Seltzer name “is nearly identical to Brizzy in sight, sound and appearance” and infringes upon its trademark.

Austin, Texas-based Future Proof, which makes Brizzy, is seeking a jury trial, and asking the court to stop Molson Coors from using the Vizzy trademark to sell, market and distribute alcoholic beverages. The company is also seeking three times the damages outlined in the complaint plus court costs and legal fees.

Future Proof filed a trademark application for Brizzy on November, 30 2018. Brizzy launched in September 2019 in three flavors. Within 90 days of its release, Brizzy gained placements in more than 1,000 retail locations in four states: Texas, South Carolina, Georgia and Michigan. Future Proof has sold more than 10,000 cases since Brizzy’s launch.

Molson Coors plans to release Vizzy in late March. The company touts it as “the first hard seltzer made with acerola cherry, the super fruit high in the antioxidant vitamin C,” according to its Behind the Beer blog. Vizzy was first announced during the company’s Q3 2019 earnings call.

The lawsuit alleges that Molson Coors executives were aware of Brizzy’s name and branding and proceeded with Vizzy despite the similarities.

Coronavirus Affects Beer Sales and Production in China

Bars, restaurants and nightclubs across China are shutting down amid panic over the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than 30,000 people worldwide and resulted in more than 600 deaths, according to the Associated Press.

The closures are resulting in decreased beer sales and other disruptions to the global beer industry, according to Fortune. Anheuser-Busch InBev suspended operations at its brewery in Wuhan, the province where the outbreak began.

Danish brewer Carlsberg has reported that its on-premise sales in China have been “significantly impacted,” according to Fortune. Dutch brewer Heineken announced it was restricting employee travel to China as a precaution, according to Just Drinks.

Brooklyn Brewery Opens Tokyo Taproom

Brooklyn Brewery is continuing its international expansion, with the opening of B at K5, a tasting room in the Nihonbashi neighborhood of Tokyo, Japan.

The New York beer company called Tokyo its “first international market,” dating back to 1989 when Brooklyn Lager was imported into the city. The opening is just in time for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.

International expansion is nothing new for Brooklyn, which operates several joint ventures around the globe. Brooklyn’s ties to Japan go even deeper; Japanese beer maker Kirin owns 24.5% of the company following a 2016 transaction.

Boston Beer Strikes Truly Sponsorship with Florida Panthers

Truly Hard Seltzer maker the Boston Beer Company has struck a multi-year sponsorship deal with the NHL’s Florida Panthers to make the brand the “official hard seltzer” of the team.

In a press release, the club announced that Truly “can now be found in select clubs, concession areas and bars throughout the BB&T Center.”

Boston Beer inked a five-year deal in September making Truly the “official hard seltzer” of the National Hockey League.

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Use lactobacillus – bacteria which gives a sour taste in beer
(Description Courtesy of Buffalo Beer Biochemist)

For most beer styles, Lactobacillus is simply undesirable. But for other styles, Lactobacillus supplies a pleasant and desired sour taste. Styles including Belgian sour beers such as lambic, American sour beers, traditional Berliner weisse, Flanders, gose, and Belgian witbier all make use of Lactobacillus during fermentation and contain higher levels of lactic acid that other beer styles.

-Color – Straw to light amber

-Clarity: Clear to hazy. Haze may or may not be from yeast.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness and attributes are not present to very low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Not present to low

-Body : Low to Medium Low

-Additional notes: These beers typically contain malted barley and unmalted wheat, with some versions also containing oats. Salt (table salt) and coriander may be present in low amounts, or may be absent.

-ABV: 4.4%-5.4%

-Glassware: Pilsner Glass (or Pokal) - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.



Examples (Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Gose – Westbrook Brewing Co. – Mt. Pleasant, SC

ABV 4%

Notes: This is our interpretation of Gose (pronounced “Gose-uh”), a traditional German-style sour wheat beer brewed with coriander and salt. Once nearly extinct, this very refreshing style is making a comeback.




The Kimmie, The Yink & The Holy Gose – Anderson Valley Brewing Co. – Boonville, CA

ABV 4.2%

Notes: With a bright, golden color and tight creamy head, the earthy wood undertones in our Gose develop into a light mineral aroma with a hint of lemon zest and tropical fruit. Before boiling, the wort is kettle soured with lactobacillus, imparting an initial refreshing tartness that gives way to a subtle fullness. Flavors of guava and peach are followed by a slight sea salt dryness and lemon sourness that is enhanced by coriander and post-fermentation additions of salt. The finish is dry, effervescent, and lemon tangy, reminiscent of a fresh sea breeze.

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22678577Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:00:34 +0000Michael PowerGerman-Style Sour Ale - Leipzig-Style Gose Use lactobacillus – bacteria which gives a sour taste in beer (Description Courtesy of Buffalo Beer Biochemist) For most beer styles, Lactobacillus is simply undesirable. But for other styles,...
Use lactobacillus – bacteria which gives a sour taste in beer
(Description Courtesy of Buffalo Beer Biochemist)

For most beer styles, Lactobacillus is simply undesirable. But for other styles, Lactobacillus supplies a pleasant and desired sour taste. Styles including Belgian sour beers such as lambic, American sour beers, traditional Berliner weisse, Flanders, gose, and Belgian witbier all make use of Lactobacillus during fermentation and contain higher levels of lactic acid that other beer styles.

-Color – Straw to light amber

-Clarity: Clear to hazy. Haze may or may not be from yeast.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness and attributes are not present to very low

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present

-Perceived Bitterness: Not present to low

-Body : Low to Medium Low

-Additional notes: These beers typically contain malted barley and unmalted wheat, with some versions also containing oats. Salt (table salt) and coriander may be present in low amounts, or may be absent.

-ABV: 4.4%-5.4%

-Glassware: Pilsner Glass (or Pokal) - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.



Examples (Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Gose – Westbrook Brewing Co. – Mt. Pleasant, SC

ABV 4%

Notes: This is our interpretation of Gose (pronounced “Gose-uh”), a traditional German-style sour wheat beer brewed with coriander and salt. Once nearly extinct, this very refreshing style is making a comeback.




The Kimmie, The Yink & The Holy Gose – Anderson Valley Brewing Co. – Boonville, CA

ABV 4.2%

Notes: With a bright, golden color and tight creamy head, the earthy wood undertones in our Gose develop into a light mineral aroma with a hint of lemon zest and tropical fruit. Before boiling, the wort is kettle soured with lactobacillus, imparting an initial refreshing tartness that gives way to a subtle fullness. Flavors of guava and peach are followed by a slight sea salt dryness and lemon sourness that is enhanced by coriander and post-fermentation additions of salt. The finish is dry, effervescent, and lemon tangy, reminiscent of a fresh sea breeze.

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
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Dirty Water is a micro-distillery located in the heart of Plymouth, MA. We're a group of creative people that are not afraid of trying new things. The owner has a Ph.D. in physics and the head-distiller has a degree in chemistry, but this doesn't make them stuffy! Everyone here embraces a philosophy of exploration and adventure, and we encourage everyone to give new things a try whether it's exploring new flavors or taking up welding.

OUR STORY
After studying the process for a year (and lots of experimentation within the grey areas of the law), we decided to make the leap and start a distillery. We found a great space in the heart of Plymouth, and set out to get all of our permits, licenses, and equipment. Another year later, and we were up and running.

We have two primary stills, both handmade by our friend Jesse Lupo up in St. Albans, Maine (Trident Welding). The larger (production) still is a 200 gallon version with a custom made copper bell. The smaller still is a 10 gallon scaled version of the larger, which allows us to do pre-production experimental batches at smaller volumes which can more easily be scaled to the larger still. Naturally these stills are named "Dr. Evil" and "Mini Me"... We also have several smaller glass stills that are used in both experimentation and proofing of our products.

We make artisanal liquor. Not your grandfather's liquor (except for one), rather new and exciting liquors that offer a modern taste enabling outstanding cocktails.

We intentionally set out to make new things. Rather than recreate liquors that everyone is already familiar with, our goal is to explore and discover new flavors so we can share them with you. Our recent experiments have led us to a family of flavored vodkas, as well as our two gins sourced with local ingredients (one with cranberries, one with local juniper berries). Ongoing experiments take us in a unique directions, making whiskeys with the help of some of our close friends as well as exploring suggestions from friends and customers.

Check them out at http://www.dirtywaterdistillery.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22603970Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:00:10 +0000Michael PowerMichael interviews Brenton Mackechnie, Head Distiller at Dirty Water Distillery in Plymouth, MA about the fine art of distilling and infusing local ingredients to create a unique experience. Dirty Water is a micro-distillery located in the heart of...
Dirty Water is a micro-distillery located in the heart of Plymouth, MA. We're a group of creative people that are not afraid of trying new things. The owner has a Ph.D. in physics and the head-distiller has a degree in chemistry, but this doesn't make them stuffy! Everyone here embraces a philosophy of exploration and adventure, and we encourage everyone to give new things a try whether it's exploring new flavors or taking up welding.

OUR STORY
After studying the process for a year (and lots of experimentation within the grey areas of the law), we decided to make the leap and start a distillery. We found a great space in the heart of Plymouth, and set out to get all of our permits, licenses, and equipment. Another year later, and we were up and running.

We have two primary stills, both handmade by our friend Jesse Lupo up in St. Albans, Maine (Trident Welding). The larger (production) still is a 200 gallon version with a custom made copper bell. The smaller still is a 10 gallon scaled version of the larger, which allows us to do pre-production experimental batches at smaller volumes which can more easily be scaled to the larger still. Naturally these stills are named "Dr. Evil" and "Mini Me"... We also have several smaller glass stills that are used in both experimentation and proofing of our products.

We make artisanal liquor. Not your grandfather's liquor (except for one), rather new and exciting liquors that offer a modern taste enabling outstanding cocktails.

We intentionally set out to make new things. Rather than recreate liquors that everyone is already familiar with, our goal is to explore and discover new flavors so we can share them with you. Our recent experiments have led us to a family of flavored vodkas, as well as our two gins sourced with local ingredients (one with cranberries, one with local juniper berries). Ongoing experiments take us in a unique directions, making whiskeys with the help of some of our close friends as well as exploring suggestions from friends and customers.

Check them out at http://www.dirtywaterdistillery.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some...]]>2216artisnalliquor,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,dirtywaterdistillery,distillery,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,massachusetts,plymouth,rum,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-63-repurposing-co2-for-cannabis-and-super-bowl-beer--22500316(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Pennsylvania’s Stoudt’s Brewing Company to Close

Stoudts Brewing Company will cease operations at the end of the winter, as founder Carol Stoudt retires after 33 years, according to a press release.

Founder Carol Stoudt said in the release “This was a difficult decision to make,”. “But we’re not moving enough volume to justify the expense of keeping the brewery open. However, we’re not closing the doors to any business opportunities that could help the Stoudts brand live on.”

Stoudt founded the brewery in 1987 and was the first female brewmaster after Prohibition was repealed in 1933, according to the release.

The Stoudts complex in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, also houses a restaurant, event space, bakery, market and antiques store, which will remain open after brewing operations cease. The company said it will begin scaling down production immediately and wrap up at the start of spring, as it prepares to sell the brewery.

Stoudts produced 2,400 barrels of beer in 2018, the most recent year in which production data is available from the Brewers Association.

California ABC Suspends San Francisco-Based Seven Stills’ License

The California Bureau of Alcoholic Beverage Control has suspended San Francisco-based Seven Stills Brewery and Distillery’s operating license for 90 days for violating the state’s tied house laws, according to a report from SFGate.com.

The purpose of tied-house laws is to maintain separation between the three tiers of alcoholic distribution — producers (like breweries), wholesalers and retailers like bars and stores — and to level the playing field for smaller craft breweries competing in the market. The laws prohibit companies, particularly large ones, from offering gifts of value, or straight-up monetary payments to retailers, in exchange for selling their beer.

The suspension will begin in March, which the company opted for in lieu of a fine, which could have topped $600,000, based on $10,000 for each of its 60 infractions.

In anticipation of the financial hit that will come from suspending operations, Seven Stills has closed its taproom in the Mission District and its Egbert production facility.

The company’s new taproom in the city’s Mission Bay district will remain open during the suspension, but its brewing facility is not functional and the company does not have the financing to finish it, according to SFGate.

Colorado Pilot Program Repurposes CO2 From Fermentation for Use in Cannabis Growth

With the help of technology from Austin, Texas-based Earthly Labs, the Denver Beer Company is launching a program to share the excess carbon dioxide produced during fermentation with the Clinic, a cannabis company, to stimulate marijuana plant growth.

The exchange is part of the Carbon Dioxide Reuse Pilot Project, a pilot program announced by Gov. Jared Polis last week and spearheaded by the Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).

Denver Beer Company estimates it can capture 100,000 pounds of carbon dioxide annually, which would normally be released into the atmosphere from tanks through vents. Instead, the Clinic can use the gas to grow plants in a shorter time and with better yields. The Clinic had been purchasing carbon dioxide from power plants and trucking it across the state, according to the release.

Brewers’ uses for carbon dioxide run the gamut from carbonation for packaging to cleaning out pipes to serving beer in their taprooms. The gas costs anywhere from 26 cents to $2 per pound, George said. If a brewery captures 100,000 pounds for reuse, it can save $24,000 to $200,000 annually on gas costs.

Super Bowl LIV (54) Ushers in First Major Beer Occasion of 2020

Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Miami marks the first major beer-drinking occasion of 2020.

In 2019, U.S. consumers spent $1.2 billion on beer at off-premise retailers in the two weeks leading up to the game between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots, according to market research firm Nielsen.

The Super Bowl is unquestionably a beer dominated occasion. Beer sales last year nearly doubled those of wine ($652 million) and spirits ($568 million) in the same period.

During the two weeks leading up to last year’s game, hard seltzer dollar sales hit $21.9 million, an increase of nearly 250% over the same period in 2018, according to Nielsen.

As consumers stock up for their celebrations, the largest beer manufacturers are spending millions of dollars on ads to capture viewers’ attention during breaks in the on-field action.

Those spots come at a premium, with Fox charging at least $5 million for 30 seconds of airtime, with some spots going for $5.6 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.

A-B’s four nationally aired spots are star-studded, with appearances from celebrities and athletes such as Post Malone, Jimmy Fallon, John Cena, Usain Bolt, Brooks Koepka and Kerri Walsh Jennings.

A-B engaged consumers in the selection process for this year’s Bud Light commercial, allowing drinkers to vote on social media for a Bud Light Seltzer commercial featuring rapper Post Malone. Both take place inside the musician’s mind as he encounters Bud Light Seltzer for the first time. In one spot, Post Malone internal monologue argues on whether to buy a case of Bud Light beer or a case of the new seltzer.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22500316Fri, 07 Feb 2020 09:00:03 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 2/6/2020 (Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Pennsylvania’s Stoudt’s Brewing Company to Close Stoudts Brewing Company will cease operations at the end of the winter, as founder Carol Stoudt retires after 33 years, according...(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Pennsylvania’s Stoudt’s Brewing Company to Close

Stoudts Brewing Company will cease operations at the end of the winter, as founder Carol Stoudt retires after 33 years, according to a press release.

Founder Carol Stoudt said in the release “This was a difficult decision to make,”. “But we’re not moving enough volume to justify the expense of keeping the brewery open. However, we’re not closing the doors to any business opportunities that could help the Stoudts brand live on.”

Stoudt founded the brewery in 1987 and was the first female brewmaster after Prohibition was repealed in 1933, according to the release.

The Stoudts complex in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, also houses a restaurant, event space, bakery, market and antiques store, which will remain open after brewing operations cease. The company said it will begin scaling down production immediately and wrap up at the start of spring, as it prepares to sell the brewery.

Stoudts produced 2,400 barrels of beer in 2018, the most recent year in which production data is available from the Brewers Association.

California ABC Suspends San Francisco-Based Seven Stills’ License

The California Bureau of Alcoholic Beverage Control has suspended San Francisco-based Seven Stills Brewery and Distillery’s operating license for 90 days for violating the state’s tied house laws, according to a report from SFGate.com.

The purpose of tied-house laws is to maintain separation between the three tiers of alcoholic distribution — producers (like breweries), wholesalers and retailers like bars and stores — and to level the playing field for smaller craft breweries competing in the market. The laws prohibit companies, particularly large ones, from offering gifts of value, or straight-up monetary payments to retailers, in exchange for selling their beer.

The suspension will begin in March, which the company opted for in lieu of a fine, which could have topped $600,000, based on $10,000 for each of its 60 infractions.

In anticipation of the financial hit that will come from suspending operations, Seven Stills has closed its taproom in the Mission District and its Egbert production facility.

The company’s new taproom in the city’s Mission Bay district will remain open during the suspension, but its brewing facility is not functional and the company does not have the financing to finish it, according to SFGate.

Colorado Pilot Program Repurposes CO2 From Fermentation for Use in Cannabis Growth

With the help of technology from Austin, Texas-based Earthly Labs, the Denver Beer Company is launching a program to share the excess carbon dioxide produced during fermentation with the Clinic, a cannabis company, to stimulate marijuana plant growth.

The exchange is part of the Carbon Dioxide Reuse Pilot Project, a pilot program announced by Gov. Jared Polis last week and spearheaded by the Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).

Denver Beer Company estimates it can capture 100,000 pounds of carbon dioxide annually, which would normally be released into the atmosphere from tanks through vents. Instead, the Clinic can use the gas to grow plants in a shorter time and with better yields. The Clinic had been purchasing carbon dioxide from power plants and trucking it across the state, according to the release.

Brewers’ uses for carbon dioxide run the gamut from carbonation for packaging to cleaning out pipes to serving beer in their taprooms. The gas costs anywhere from 26 cents to $2 per pound, George said. If a brewery captures 100,000 pounds for reuse, it can save $24,000 to $200,000 annually on gas costs.

Super Bowl LIV (54) Ushers in First Major Beer Occasion of...]]>747a-b,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,cannabis,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,postmalone,sevenstills,stoudt'sbrewing,superbowl,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-63-american-style-black-ale--22428239
-Color – Very dark to black

-Clarity: Opaque

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low caramel malt and dark roasted malt aromas and flavors are present. Astringency and burnt character of roast malt should be absent.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is medium-high to high, with fruity, citrusy, piney, floral, herbal or other aromas derived from hops of all origins.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-high to high

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 6.3%-7.6%

-Glassware: Tulip - A stemmed glass, obviously tulip-shaped, wherein the top of the glass pushes out a bit to form a lip in order to capture the head and the body is bulbous.

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Alpha Force Double Tap – Uberbrew – Billings, MT

8.5% ABV

Notes from Brewery: The 2015 Alpha King Challenge winner: AF Double Tap is the imperial version of AF Tactical IPA. Made with seven hop additions including Warrior, Simcoe and Citra

Silver Medal: Bowie Knife - Thunderhawk Alements – San Diego, CA

8% ABV

Notes: A deceptively dark beer but beyond light to drink, slight roast aftertaste.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22428239Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:00:06 +0000Michael PowerAmerican-Style Black Ale -Color – Very dark to black -Clarity: Opaque -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low caramel malt and dark roasted malt aromas and flavors are present. Astringency and burnt character of roast malt should be...
-Color – Very dark to black

-Clarity: Opaque

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low caramel malt and dark roasted malt aromas and flavors are present. Astringency and burnt character of roast malt should be absent.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is medium-high to high, with fruity, citrusy, piney, floral, herbal or other aromas derived from hops of all origins.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-high to high

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 6.3%-7.6%

-Glassware: Tulip - A stemmed glass, obviously tulip-shaped, wherein the top of the glass pushes out a bit to form a lip in order to capture the head and the body is bulbous.

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Alpha Force Double Tap – Uberbrew – Billings, MT

8.5% ABV

Notes from Brewery: The 2015 Alpha King Challenge winner: AF Double Tap is the imperial version of AF Tactical IPA. Made with seven hop additions including Warrior, Simcoe and Citra

Silver Medal: Bowie Knife - Thunderhawk Alements – San Diego, CA

8% ABV

Notes: A deceptively dark beer but beyond light to drink, slight roast aftertaste.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278
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Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/



Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22322768Mon, 03 Feb 2020 09:00:12 +0000Michael PowerThis week Michael interviews....Himself! As Founder of the Beara Brewing Co. he talks about how he turned an idea into a Commercial Brewery, getting his beer distributed Statewide and the challenges Breweries face as they move forward. Craft Beer...
Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Anheuser-Busch Spends $24 Million on Bud Light Seltzer Ads

Since launching Bud Light Hard Seltzer earlier this month, Anheuser-Busch InBev has spent $24.2 million on advertising for the new product line, according to TVRev.com.

The majority of the investment — $23 million — was spent on spots during the NFL Playoffs, with $13.2 million going to spots during the NFC and AFC championship games last weekend.

A-B’s investment in TV advertising shows the company’s intention to compete in the increasingly crowded hard seltzer category, which topped $1.5 billion in off-premise sales in 2019.

City Brewery Plans $49 Million Investment

City Brewery is investing $49 million to expand its contract production facility in Memphis, Tennessee, according to the Daily Memphian.

The company cited the growth of hard seltzers and other beer alternatives for seeking a 12-year tax abatement to purchase new equipment. The company said it plans to add 155 jobs over the next two years. At the end of 2019, City employed 516 workers, paying an average of $56,609 per worker, including overtime.

City’s Memphis subsidiary is capable of producing 60 million cases annually.
Both Boston Beer’s Truly and Mark Anthony Brands’ White Claw have contract produced their respective hard seltzer brands.

Jim Koch on Finally Opening a Samuel Adams Taproom in Downtown Boston

Jim Koch is holding court on the lower level of Samuel Adams’ new taproom in downtown Boston.
Koch, the founder of the Boston Beer Company, is his usual gregarious self and dressed in his typical every-day uniform: denim Samuel Adams button-down shirt and khakis. He’s loaded with quips, microphone in one hand, Boston Lager in the other.

The 14,000 sq. ft. Samuel Adams Taproom, which opened this week, has been a couple of years in the offing, located about 20 yards from the statue of the beer brand’s namesake, a Founding Father and revolutionary.

The location will offer pub food, including cheese boards, warm pretzels and flatbreads, as well as daily lunch offerings, such as a BLT, pastrami on rye and crispy chicken sandwich.

Koch said the U.S. is closing in on 10,000 craft breweries. Those brewers, many of which run their own taprooms, have taken a chunk out of the Samuel Adams beer brand in recent years, as Koch has outlined on several of the publicly traded company’s earnings calls.

In fact, Boston Beer — which also makes the Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea and Angry Orchard Cider products — produced more of its non-traditional beer offerings than beer in 2019.
Of the 20 draft lines, 12 will be dedicated to beers brewed onsite, which currently include a “House” New England IPA and a “Moscow Mule” beer.

The taproom, however, will serve Truly on tap in order to give drinkers a gluten-free option, Koch said.

Michigan Bill Would Grant Self-Distribution Rights to More Small Breweries

A bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature earlier this month would allow breweries producing up to 2,000 barrels annually to self-distribute their products in the state.

Currently, Michigan breweries producing up to 1,000 barrels can self-distribute. However, the cap would double if bipartisan House Bill passes.

According to national trade group the Brewers Association, the majority of Michgian’s craft breweries produced fewer than 1,400 barrels in 2018, the last year in which data was available.

Michigan Brewers Guild executive director Scott Graham told Brewbound the legislation would create “a little bit more breathing room” for many of the state’s 357 craft breweries and help newer breweries gain exposure at a time when the wholesaler tier is shrinking.

Under the new bill, the 2,000 barrel threshold would apply to any sister brands a brewery offers in addition to its main product lineup. However, beer sold directly to consumers at a brewery’s taproom would not count against the 2,000-barrel cap.

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22255943Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:00:06 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 01/31/20 (Coutesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Anheuser-Busch Spends $24 Million on Bud Light Seltzer Ads Since launching Bud Light Hard Seltzer earlier this month, Anheuser-Busch InBev has spent $24.2 million on advertising...01/31/20

(Coutesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Anheuser-Busch Spends $24 Million on Bud Light Seltzer Ads

Since launching Bud Light Hard Seltzer earlier this month, Anheuser-Busch InBev has spent $24.2 million on advertising for the new product line, according to TVRev.com.

The majority of the investment — $23 million — was spent on spots during the NFL Playoffs, with $13.2 million going to spots during the NFC and AFC championship games last weekend.

A-B’s investment in TV advertising shows the company’s intention to compete in the increasingly crowded hard seltzer category, which topped $1.5 billion in off-premise sales in 2019.

City Brewery Plans $49 Million Investment

City Brewery is investing $49 million to expand its contract production facility in Memphis, Tennessee, according to the Daily Memphian.

The company cited the growth of hard seltzers and other beer alternatives for seeking a 12-year tax abatement to purchase new equipment. The company said it plans to add 155 jobs over the next two years. At the end of 2019, City employed 516 workers, paying an average of $56,609 per worker, including overtime.

City’s Memphis subsidiary is capable of producing 60 million cases annually.
Both Boston Beer’s Truly and Mark Anthony Brands’ White Claw have contract produced their respective hard seltzer brands.

Jim Koch on Finally Opening a Samuel Adams Taproom in Downtown Boston

Jim Koch is holding court on the lower level of Samuel Adams’ new taproom in downtown Boston.
Koch, the founder of the Boston Beer Company, is his usual gregarious self and dressed in his typical every-day uniform: denim Samuel Adams button-down shirt and khakis. He’s loaded with quips, microphone in one hand, Boston Lager in the other.

The 14,000 sq. ft. Samuel Adams Taproom, which opened this week, has been a couple of years in the offing, located about 20 yards from the statue of the beer brand’s namesake, a Founding Father and revolutionary.

The location will offer pub food, including cheese boards, warm pretzels and flatbreads, as well as daily lunch offerings, such as a BLT, pastrami on rye and crispy chicken sandwich.

Koch said the U.S. is closing in on 10,000 craft breweries. Those brewers, many of which run their own taprooms, have taken a chunk out of the Samuel Adams beer brand in recent years, as Koch has outlined on several of the publicly traded company’s earnings calls.

In fact, Boston Beer — which also makes the Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea and Angry Orchard Cider products — produced more of its non-traditional beer offerings than beer in 2019.
Of the 20 draft lines, 12 will be dedicated to beers brewed onsite, which currently include a “House” New England IPA and a “Moscow Mule” beer.

The taproom, however, will serve Truly on tap in order to give drinkers a gluten-free option, Koch said.

Michigan Bill Would Grant Self-Distribution Rights to More Small Breweries

A bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature earlier this month would allow breweries producing up to 2,000 barrels annually to self-distribute their products in the state.

Currently, Michigan breweries producing up to 1,000 barrels can self-distribute. However, the cap would double if bipartisan House Bill passes.

According to national trade group the Brewers Association, the majority of Michgian’s craft breweries produced fewer than 1,400 barrels in 2018, the last year in which data was available.

Michigan Brewers Guild executive director Scott Graham told Brewbound the legislation would create “a little bit more breathing room” for many of the state’s 357 craft breweries and help newer breweries gain exposure at a time when the wholesaler tier is...]]>551barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bostonbeercompany,citybrewery,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hardseltzer,hops,jimkoch,local,lyft,malt,michigan,samadams,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-62-american-style-brown-ale--22192909
-Color – Deep Copper to Very dark brown

-Clarity: Chill haze acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium levels of roasted malt, caramel and chocolate aromas and flavors should be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium-high

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to High

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 4.2%-6.3%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Naked Sunbather – Mad Suede Brewing Co. – Boise, ID

5.5 % ABV

Notes from Brewery: Every so often, a Swede needs to soak up the sun. Naked Sunbather nut brown ale is–well–nutty and smooth with bold roast character. Featuring delicate northwest hops, this earthy ale will satisfy year-round.

Silver Medal: Bull Creek Brown Ale – Springfield Brewing Co. – Springfield, MO

5.0% ABV

Notes from Brewery : Bull Creek Brown Ale is a medium bodied brown ale with a nuttiness from the Brown malt used in the mash. A subtle caramel note from the Crystal malt and a subtle chocolate/roasty flavor from the Chocolate malt balance the overall malt profile. The malt profile is balanced by a significant but not overwhelming cascade hop finish. We named this beer for one of our favorite local waterways. Bull Creek is a pristine creek located between Ozark and Branson on the east side of Highway 65.

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22192909Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:14:59 +0000Michael PowerAmerican-Style Brown Ale -Color – Deep Copper to Very dark brown -Clarity: Chill haze acceptable at low temperatures -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium levels of roasted malt, caramel and chocolate aromas and flavors should be present....
-Color – Deep Copper to Very dark brown

-Clarity: Chill haze acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium levels of roasted malt, caramel and chocolate aromas and flavors should be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium-high

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to High

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 4.2%-6.3%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Naked Sunbather – Mad Suede Brewing Co. – Boise, ID

5.5 % ABV

Notes from Brewery: Every so often, a Swede needs to soak up the sun. Naked Sunbather nut brown ale is–well–nutty and smooth with bold roast character. Featuring delicate northwest hops, this earthy ale will satisfy year-round.

Silver Medal: Bull Creek Brown Ale – Springfield Brewing Co. – Springfield, MO

5.0% ABV

Notes from Brewery : Bull Creek Brown Ale is a medium bodied brown ale with a nuttiness from the Brown malt used in the mash. A subtle caramel note from the Crystal malt and a subtle chocolate/roasty flavor from the Chocolate malt balance the overall malt profile. The malt profile is balanced by a significant but not overwhelming cascade hop finish. We named this beer for one of our favorite local waterways. Bull Creek is a pristine creek located between Ozark and Branson on the east side of Highway 65.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**
336americanstylebrownale,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,boise,brownale,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,idaho,local,lyft,madsuedebrewing,malt,nakedsunbather,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-79-craft-distillery-series-short-path-distillery--22119286
Short Path Distillery is three friends who are dedicated to changing the way people think about spirits.

By combining old-world distilling techniques with a new-world, chemistry-based approach to spirit development, we’re marrying the art of distilling with the science of taste — and creating unique spirits that represent the best of both worlds. We’re using locally sourced and organic ingredients wherever possible to reflect our commitment to our community and our customers. And we’re handcrafting our spirits in small batches to deliver an engaging experience that starts conversations.

We believe in making connections: connecting with our community, connecting with our customers, connecting with the world around us, and connecting distilling’s past with its future. Boston’s rich history and its embrace of innovation serve as inspiration for our products.

We also value the connections that the right spirit can provide — whether it’s reminiscing with old friends and your favorite bottle, sharing a cocktail with someone you want to get to know better, front-porch sipping on a summer afternoon, or however you choose to enjoy our spirits.

Why Short Path Distillery?
“Short path distillation” is a technical name used in the scientific community for the type of distilling done in a pot still. The shorter the path between where the wash evaporates and where it condenses, the more flavorful and complex the distillate.

A “short path” also represents our commitment to connecting with our local community: the shorter the path your spirits take between where they’re made and where they’re consumed, the more rewarding your drinking experience will be.

Visit them at https://shortpathdistillery.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

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**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22119286Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:55:05 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Jackson and Matt, Founders at Short Path Distillery in Everett, MA about making their idea a reality to produce quality spirits in a growing industry. Short Path Distillery is three friends who are dedicated to changing the way...
Short Path Distillery is three friends who are dedicated to changing the way people think about spirits.

By combining old-world distilling techniques with a new-world, chemistry-based approach to spirit development, we’re marrying the art of distilling with the science of taste — and creating unique spirits that represent the best of both worlds. We’re using locally sourced and organic ingredients wherever possible to reflect our commitment to our community and our customers. And we’re handcrafting our spirits in small batches to deliver an engaging experience that starts conversations.

We believe in making connections: connecting with our community, connecting with our customers, connecting with the world around us, and connecting distilling’s past with its future. Boston’s rich history and its embrace of innovation serve as inspiration for our products.

We also value the connections that the right spirit can provide — whether it’s reminiscing with old friends and your favorite bottle, sharing a cocktail with someone you want to get to know better, front-porch sipping on a summer afternoon, or however you choose to enjoy our spirits.

Why Short Path Distillery?
“Short path distillation” is a technical name used in the scientific community for the type of distilling done in a pot still. The shorter the path between where the wash evaporates and where it condenses, the more flavorful and complex the distillate.

A “short path” also represents our commitment to connecting with our local community: the shorter the path your spirits take between where they’re made and where they’re consumed, the more rewarding your drinking experience will be.

Visit them at https://shortpathdistillery.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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01/24/2020

(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)


Off-Premise Beer Sales Top $37 Billion in 2019

Total beer dollar sales in 2019 increased to $37.2 billion in U.S. off-premise retailers, according to market research firm IRI.

Market research firm Nielsen reported that total beer, FMB and cider dollar sales in the U.S. grew 3.4%, to $39.6 billion, while volume sales increased 0.7% for the 52-week period ending December 28.

Dollar sales of FMBs, which include hard seltzers, increased 43.1%, to nearly $4 billion, while volume sales increased about 42% last year.

Flavored Malt Beverage (FMB), an alcoholic beverage made from original base containing malt, but then stripped of malt character and then flavored.

Nielsen, which breaks out hard seltzer segment data from FMBs, reported that off-premise dollar sales of hard seltzer increased 212.5%, to $1.5 billion, in 2019.

Much of the growth in FMBs is being driven by the triple-digit growth of Mark Anthony Brands’ White Claw offerings (+330% dollar sales) and Boston Beer Company’s Truly Hard Seltzer (+180.2%), according to IRI. Portfolio-wide White Claw dollar sales reached $833.6 million last year, while Truly brand family dollar sales topped $368.8 million.

Lagunitas Cuts Less Than 5% of Workforce in Restructuring Effort

Lagunitas Brewing Company is cutting less than 5% of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan, the Heineken-owned, Petaluma, California-based craft brewery confirmed today to Brewbound.

Lagunitas, which was wholly acquired by Heineken International in May 2017, declined further comment about the restructuring and job losses.

The latest round of job cuts comes about 16 months after the company slashed 12% of its workforce, in a move that impacted at least 100 employees.

Lagunitas showed signs of tightening its purse strings in October, when the company closed its Portland, Oregon-based “Community Room,” a venue for local organizations and non-profit organizations to host events at no charge with donated beer.

Molson Coors to Acquire Detroit’s Atwater Brewery

Molson Coors Beverage Company’s craft arm, Tenth and Blake, has reached an agreement to acquire Detroit, Michigan-based Atwater Brewing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but the deal is expected to close in the next couple of months.

Atwater’s production volumes reflect a steady climb out of a turbulent dive in 2016. The brewery produced 40,225 barrels in 2014, 48,500 barrels in 2015 (+21%), 24,000 barrels in 2016 (-51%), 32,300 barrels in 2017 (+35%), and 35,500 barrels in 2018 (+10), according to trade group the Brewers Association.

In recent years, the company diversified its portfolio, adding hard seltzers and craft spirits. In 2019, Atwater partnered with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons to collaborate on Triple Double, a low-calorie, low-alcohol light ale.

Tenth and Blake includes the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, AC Golden Brewing Company, Saint Archer Brewing Company, Terrapin Beer Company, Hop Valley Brewing Company and Revolver Brewing.

BrewDog Tops 50,000 Barrels in 2019; Expands Alcohol-Free Line and Adds Nitro Series in 2020

Scottish craft beer maker BrewDog’s U.S. operations posted strong growth in 2019. Production at the Scotland-headquartered craft brewery’s facility in Columbus, Ohio, increased nearly 46%, to 53,000 barrels, chief revenue officer Adam Lambert told Brewbound.

In 2020, Lambert said BrewDog is asking its wholesalers to maintain focus on the company’s core beer portfolio, with an occasional shift to new product lines, including non-alcoholic offerings in the “AF” line and a nitro series, as well as limited releases.

BrewDog’s new nitro series will roll out in Q1 with a nitrogenated version of Jet Black Heart with espresso both on draft and in 16 oz. cans. Nitro beers will change seasonally. BrewDog believes there’s room in the market for more nitrogenated craft beers.

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Off-Premise Beer Sales Top $37 Billion in 2019

Total beer dollar sales in 2019 increased to $37.2 billion in U.S. off-premise retailers, according to market research firm IRI.

Market research firm Nielsen reported that total beer, FMB and cider dollar sales in the U.S. grew 3.4%, to $39.6 billion, while volume sales increased 0.7% for the 52-week period ending December 28.

Dollar sales of FMBs, which include hard seltzers, increased 43.1%, to nearly $4 billion, while volume sales increased about 42% last year.

Flavored Malt Beverage (FMB), an alcoholic beverage made from original base containing malt, but then stripped of malt character and then flavored.

Nielsen, which breaks out hard seltzer segment data from FMBs, reported that off-premise dollar sales of hard seltzer increased 212.5%, to $1.5 billion, in 2019.

Much of the growth in FMBs is being driven by the triple-digit growth of Mark Anthony Brands’ White Claw offerings (+330% dollar sales) and Boston Beer Company’s Truly Hard Seltzer (+180.2%), according to IRI. Portfolio-wide White Claw dollar sales reached $833.6 million last year, while Truly brand family dollar sales topped $368.8 million.

Lagunitas Cuts Less Than 5% of Workforce in Restructuring Effort

Lagunitas Brewing Company is cutting less than 5% of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan, the Heineken-owned, Petaluma, California-based craft brewery confirmed today to Brewbound.

Lagunitas, which was wholly acquired by Heineken International in May 2017, declined further comment about the restructuring and job losses.

The latest round of job cuts comes about 16 months after the company slashed 12% of its workforce, in a move that impacted at least 100 employees.

Lagunitas showed signs of tightening its purse strings in October, when the company closed its Portland, Oregon-based “Community Room,” a venue for local organizations and non-profit organizations to host events at no charge with donated beer.

Molson Coors to Acquire Detroit’s Atwater Brewery

Molson Coors Beverage Company’s craft arm, Tenth and Blake, has reached an agreement to acquire Detroit, Michigan-based Atwater Brewing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but the deal is expected to close in the next couple of months.

Atwater’s production volumes reflect a steady climb out of a turbulent dive in 2016. The brewery produced 40,225 barrels in 2014, 48,500 barrels in 2015 (+21%), 24,000 barrels in 2016 (-51%), 32,300 barrels in 2017 (+35%), and 35,500 barrels in 2018 (+10), according to trade group the Brewers Association.

In recent years, the company diversified its portfolio, adding hard seltzers and craft spirits. In 2019, Atwater partnered with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons to collaborate on Triple Double, a low-calorie, low-alcohol light ale.

Tenth and Blake includes the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, AC Golden Brewing Company, Saint Archer Brewing Company, Terrapin Beer Company, Hop Valley Brewing Company and Revolver Brewing.

BrewDog Tops 50,000 Barrels in 2019; Expands Alcohol-Free Line and Adds Nitro Series in 2020

Scottish craft beer maker BrewDog’s U.S. operations posted strong growth in 2019. Production at the Scotland-headquartered craft brewery’s facility in Columbus, Ohio, increased nearly 46%, to 53,000 barrels, chief revenue officer Adam Lambert told Brewbound.

In 2020, Lambert said BrewDog is asking its wholesalers to maintain focus on the company’s core beer portfolio, with an occasional shift to new product lines, including non-alcoholic offerings in the “AF” line and a nitro series, as well as limited releases.

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-Color – Copper to dark brown

-Clarity: Chill haze acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Roast malt may contribute to a biscuit or toasted aroma profile. Roast malt may contribute to the flavor profile. Malt profile can range from dry to sweet.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 4.2%-6.0%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

-Like Newcastle Ale - We make a beer called Castletown Honey Brown after Irish Town in Beara Penninsula, Co. Cork – local honey from Sea Bee Honey in Rye, NH

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Bobcat Brown Ale - Bridger Brewing – Bozeman, MT

5.2 % ABV

Notes from Brewery: Go Bobcats (Montana State Bobcats)! A delicious medium-bodied dark beer; mellow coffee and roasted barley flavors with a smooth finish.


Silver Medal: Eclipse Brown Ale - Equinox Brewing – Fort Collins, CO

5.3% ABV

Notes from Brewery : We designed Eclipse Brown Ale to emphasize a dry toasty malt profile. Your first impression should be of a rich toffee-like aroma. The flavor is clean and malty with a complexity that opens slowly and builds as the beer warms. The finish has hints of toast and nuts with a slight lingering sweetness.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21935183Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:00:06 +0000Michael PowerEnglish-Style Brown Ale -Color – Copper to dark brown -Clarity: Chill haze acceptable at low temperatures -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Roast malt may contribute to a biscuit or toasted aroma profile. Roast malt may contribute to the flavor...
-Color – Copper to dark brown

-Clarity: Chill haze acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Roast malt may contribute to a biscuit or toasted aroma profile. Roast malt may contribute to the flavor profile. Malt profile can range from dry to sweet.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 4.2%-6.0%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

-Like Newcastle Ale - We make a beer called Castletown Honey Brown after Irish Town in Beara Penninsula, Co. Cork – local honey from Sea Bee Honey in Rye, NH

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Bobcat Brown Ale - Bridger Brewing – Bozeman, MT

5.2 % ABV

Notes from Brewery: Go Bobcats (Montana State Bobcats)! A delicious medium-bodied dark beer; mellow coffee and roasted barley flavors with a smooth finish.


Silver Medal: Eclipse Brown Ale - Equinox Brewing – Fort Collins, CO

5.3% ABV

Notes from Brewery : We designed Eclipse Brown Ale to emphasize a dry toasty malt profile. Your first impression should be of a rich toffee-like aroma. The flavor is clean and malty with a complexity that opens slowly and builds as the beer warms. The finish has hints of toast and nuts with a slight lingering sweetness.

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Pabst Launches Craft Beer Brand, Captain Pabst, with Flagship IPA

Pabst Brewing Company is launching a line of craft beers, as the craft segment has matured and sales of craft offerings have slowed to low single-digit growth.

The Los Angeles-headquartered maker of Pabst Blue Ribbon announced today the launch of Captain Pabst, a standalone craft beer brand outside of the PBR family, and the launch of its flagship offering, Seabird IPA, in Wisconsin and Illinois.

The Captain Pabst line of beers pays homage to company namesake Frederick Pabst, who was a ship captain on Lake Michigan before marrying into the family that owned Milwaukee-based Best’s Brewing Company, which was renamed for Pabst by 1889.

Seabird IPA, which is brewed with Magnum, Citra, Cascade and Mosaic hops, is named for the last ship Pabst captained. The beer checks in at 4.5% alcohol by volume and has 45 IBUs. Pabst beached The Seabird on the shore of Lake Michigan’s Whitefish Bay in an 1863 storm, and then abandoned his nautical career for his father-in-law’s brewery. Pabst died in 1904.

Boulder Beer Company to Sell Brewpub Building, Transition to Contract Brewed Brand

Three months after announcing plans to pivot to a brewpub business model, Boulder Beer Company today announced plans to sell its brewpub building and pivot once more to a contract brewing model.

In an email Monday to Boulder Beer consumers, owner Gina Day announced that the brewpub will
close on January 18.

She wrote “Some outside influences have recently transpired that have led us to make business decisions we feel are best for the company, “An opportunity to sell the building at 2880 Wilderness Place recently presented itself to us, which has led us to the decision to close The Pub at Boulder Beer.”

In recent months, Boulder has announced several changes to its business model, citing increased competition within the craft brewing industry.

In October, the company announced it would cease distribution to its 27-state footprint and retrench to a brewpub-only model.

However, by December, Boulder Beer’s model changed once more, as the company announced a partnership with Denver-based contract brewery Sleeping Giant to brew, sell and distribute six Boulder offerings.


Hard Seltzer Volume Projected to Triple By 2023

Hard seltzer is not a fad; it’s a category, Brandy Rand, the COO of market research firm IWSR, declared today during Beer Business Daily’s Beer Industry Summit in Palm Beach, Florida.
Rand argued that hard seltzers are meeting consumers’ desire for refreshing, flavorful beverages that are low in calories with little to no sugar. And seltzers are cutting across all demographics and age groups, she said.

According to IWSR, hard seltzer volume in the U.S. hit around 82.5 million cases in 2019, and volumes are expected to more than triple, to 281 million cases, by 2023. Rand shared that more than half of U.S. alcohol consumers drink hard seltzer at least once a week, with an average of 2.83 cans per occasion.

Rand sees plenty of growth prospects for hard seltzer due to 90% of hard seltzer sales occurring at off-premise retailers, and less than 1% of those transactions are being made through ecommerce.
Donn Bichsel Jr. Starts 3 Tier Beverages Consulting Firm

Former Revolution Brewing chief commercial officer Donn Bichsel Jr. has launched 3 Tier Beverages, a Chicago-based sales and marketing consulting firm.
According to Bichsel, the need he’s found in the market among craft breweries is for someone with fresh eyes to examine the business and slow everything down. Many companies are growing at such a fast rate that they may have “forgotten why they’re in the industry in the first place, and what their brand means to them and what message they’re trying to put out to the world about their company,” he added.
Bichsel’s services are tailored to his individual clients’ specific needs, including developing sales and marketing personnel, building wholesaler relationships, devising marketing and go-to-market strategies, examining pricing, evaluating brand portfolios, creating seasonal programs, and identifying mission statements and a company’s overall ethos.
Bichsel joined Revolution in 2012 as its sales and marketing director and helped to shepherd the then-brewpub to an 85,000-barrel regional craft brewery with distribution in seven states. His resume includes sales leadership stints at MillerCoors, Goose Island, Heineken USA and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery.

Since departing Revolution, Bichsel said he’s learned more about the craft beer industry over two months than he did over the last couple of years due to being so dialed into the Chicago craft brewery’s rapid growth.

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Pabst Launches Craft Beer Brand, Captain Pabst, with Flagship IPA

Pabst Brewing Company is launching a line of craft beers, as the craft segment has matured and sales of craft offerings have slowed to low single-digit growth.

The Los Angeles-headquartered maker of Pabst Blue Ribbon announced today the launch of Captain Pabst, a standalone craft beer brand outside of the PBR family, and the launch of its flagship offering, Seabird IPA, in Wisconsin and Illinois.

The Captain Pabst line of beers pays homage to company namesake Frederick Pabst, who was a ship captain on Lake Michigan before marrying into the family that owned Milwaukee-based Best’s Brewing Company, which was renamed for Pabst by 1889.

Seabird IPA, which is brewed with Magnum, Citra, Cascade and Mosaic hops, is named for the last ship Pabst captained. The beer checks in at 4.5% alcohol by volume and has 45 IBUs. Pabst beached The Seabird on the shore of Lake Michigan’s Whitefish Bay in an 1863 storm, and then abandoned his nautical career for his father-in-law’s brewery. Pabst died in 1904.

Boulder Beer Company to Sell Brewpub Building, Transition to Contract Brewed Brand

Three months after announcing plans to pivot to a brewpub business model, Boulder Beer Company today announced plans to sell its brewpub building and pivot once more to a contract brewing model.

In an email Monday to Boulder Beer consumers, owner Gina Day announced that the brewpub will
close on January 18.

She wrote “Some outside influences have recently transpired that have led us to make business decisions we feel are best for the company, “An opportunity to sell the building at 2880 Wilderness Place recently presented itself to us, which has led us to the decision to close The Pub at Boulder Beer.”

In recent months, Boulder has announced several changes to its business model, citing increased competition within the craft brewing industry.

In October, the company announced it would cease distribution to its 27-state footprint and retrench to a brewpub-only model.

However, by December, Boulder Beer’s model changed once more, as the company announced a partnership with Denver-based contract brewery Sleeping Giant to brew, sell and distribute six Boulder offerings.


Hard Seltzer Volume Projected to Triple By 2023

Hard seltzer is not a fad; it’s a category, Brandy Rand, the COO of market research firm IWSR, declared today during Beer Business Daily’s Beer Industry Summit in Palm Beach, Florida.
Rand argued that hard seltzers are meeting consumers’ desire for refreshing, flavorful beverages that are low in calories with little to no sugar. And seltzers are cutting across all demographics and age groups, she said.

According to IWSR, hard seltzer volume in the U.S. hit around 82.5 million cases in 2019, and volumes are expected to more than triple, to 281 million cases, by 2023. Rand shared that more than half of U.S. alcohol consumers drink hard seltzer at least once a week, with an average of 2.83 cans per occasion.

Rand sees plenty of growth prospects for hard seltzer due to 90% of hard seltzer sales occurring at off-premise retailers, and less than 1% of those transactions are being made through ecommerce.
Donn Bichsel Jr. Starts 3 Tier Beverages Consulting Firm

Former Revolution Brewing chief commercial officer Donn Bichsel Jr. has launched 3 Tier Beverages, a Chicago-based sales and marketing consulting firm.
According to Bichsel, the need he’s found in the market among craft breweries is for someone with fresh eyes to examine the business and slow everything down. Many companies are growing at such a fast rate that they may have...]]>675barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,boulderbeer,captainpabstipa,colorado,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hardseltzer,hops,local,lyft,malt,pabst,pabstblurribbon,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-60-irish-style-red-ale--21696264
-Made Red Ale but hopped it with Amarillo Hops – called Devil – Brown / Red- 8.0% - 6.66 ABV

-Color – Copper-red to reddish-brown

-Clarity: Chill haze or yeast haze may be present at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium candy-like caramel malt sweetness should be present in flavor. A toasted malt character should be present and there may be a slight roast barley or roast malt presence.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to medium

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 4.0%-4.8%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Outraged Daughters - Wise Man Brewing - Winston-Salem, NC

4.9 % ABV


Notes from Brewery: a beautiful copper-hued ale with notes of caramel, light fruit, and biscuit. The beer gets its name from a quote by the Celtic Warrior Queen Boudica: “I am not fighting for my kingdom and wealth now. I am fighting as an ordinary person for my lost freedom, my bruised body, and my outraged daughters.”



Silver Medal: Balefire Irish Red - Mirror Image Brewing Co. – Frederick, CO

4.9 % ABV

Notes from Brewery : This Irish red is an easy drinking session ale with caramel and toffee notes & low hop aroma.

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*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21696264Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:00:19 +0000Michael PowerIrish-Style Red Ale -Made Red Ale but hopped it with Amarillo Hops – called Devil – Brown / Red- 8.0% - 6.66 ABV -Color – Copper-red to reddish-brown -Clarity: Chill haze or yeast haze may be present at low temperatures -Perceived Malt Aroma &...
-Made Red Ale but hopped it with Amarillo Hops – called Devil – Brown / Red- 8.0% - 6.66 ABV

-Color – Copper-red to reddish-brown

-Clarity: Chill haze or yeast haze may be present at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium candy-like caramel malt sweetness should be present in flavor. A toasted malt character should be present and there may be a slight roast barley or roast malt presence.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to medium

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 4.0%-4.8%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Outraged Daughters - Wise Man Brewing - Winston-Salem, NC

4.9 % ABV


Notes from Brewery: a beautiful copper-hued ale with notes of caramel, light fruit, and biscuit. The beer gets its name from a quote by the Celtic Warrior Queen Boudica: “I am not fighting for my kingdom and wealth now. I am fighting as an ordinary person for my lost freedom, my bruised body, and my outraged daughters.”



Silver Medal: Balefire Irish Red - Mirror Image Brewing Co. – Frederick, CO

4.9 % ABV

Notes from Brewery : This Irish red is an easy drinking session ale with caramel and toffee notes & low hop aroma.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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The selection of products manufactured by Stone-Leigh are not only of the highest quality, but are also available in a variety of options to ensure you find exactly what you’re looking for. With top-of-the-line materials, cutting-edge production technologies and a highly qualified team, we guarantee complete satisfaction.

Check them out at https://www.stone-leigh.com/

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21626043Mon, 13 Jan 2020 09:00:06 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Matt and Scott at Stone Leigh Chemicals about mandatory cleanliness and sanitization of EVERYTHING that touches the beer which is KEY to producing the beer you love. The selection of products manufactured by Stone-Leigh are not...
The selection of products manufactured by Stone-Leigh are not only of the highest quality, but are also available in a variety of options to ensure you find exactly what you’re looking for. With top-of-the-line materials, cutting-edge production technologies and a highly qualified team, we guarantee complete satisfaction.

Check them out at https://www.stone-leigh.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

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**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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1866barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,brewery,chemicals,cleanbeer,cleaning,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,sanitize,stoneleigh,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-59-free-heineken-and-stupid-state-beer-laws--21494077(Courtesy of Brewbound www.brewbound.com)

Heineken USA Giving Away 31-Packs of Non-Alc Beer for ‘Dry January’

Heineken USA (HUSA) is giving away 1,000 31-packs of its non-alcoholic beer, Heineken 0.0, as part of a campaign to win beer-drinking occasions during “Dry January.”

Dry January is a month of no consumption of alcohol, which one in five Americans told YouGov they would be observing to start 2020.

In an effort to capture those presumably lost drinking occasions, HUSA launched a promotion December 27 to give away its “January Dry Pack” — which includes 31 cans of Heineken 0.0. The packs won’t be available at retailers.

In an effort to boost the non-alcoholic beer brand again in 2020, HUSA has committed another $50 million to the brand and plans to give away 10 million samples throughout the year.

Through December 1, HUSA was the fifth largest beer company in the U.S., with off-premise dollar sales of $1.3 billion (down 2.4% year-over-year), according to market research firm IRI.

New York Lawmaker Proposes Doubling State Beer Tax

Manhattan assemblyman Harvey Epstein introduced a bill Monday that would more than double New York’s excise tax on beer from $0.14 per gallon to $0.30 per gallon in an effort to help fund State University of New York and the City University of New York, according to the Times-Herald Record.

According to Epstein’s estimates, the increased tax could generate about $96 million annually and puts the excise tax rate in line with the state’s wine excise tax. In the bill’s legislative memo, Epstein noted that the state’s beer excise tax is the 12th lowest in the nation.

Nevertheless, the bill is likely to struggle for support given Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s vocal support for the state’s craft beverage makers. As proof of Cuomo’s backing of the state’s alcohol industry, the governor is expected to push for the Legislature to pass legislation to allow alcohol sales in movie theaters during his State of the State address.

Backlash Beer Company Exits Boston Area Taproom

Boston’s Backlash Beer Company has exited its taproom in the Roxbury neighborhood over the holidays, according to an Instagram post.

In the Instagram post announcing the taproom closure, the company said it would continue contract brewing the brand.

The company said “You’ll still be able to find our beer on the shelves of your local beer shop and on draft in Massachusetts, Maine, and beyond.”

Backlash’s landlord had been advertising the space for rent since midsummer as a ”fully built out brewer/tap room space in Boston.” Backlash, which started producing beer under contract in 2011, opened its $1.5 million brewery in September 2018, behind schedule and $250,000 over its original budget, according to reports.

Bill Would Allow Cold Beer Sales at Indiana Grocery, Convenience Stores

A bill to allow grocery and convenience stores to sell refrigerated beer has already been filed in Indiana’s state Senate, according to WIBC 93.1 FM. Currently, the state only allows liquor stores and restaurants with to-go sales privileges to sell cold beer.

Indiana’s legislative session starts on January 6.

Although the bill has already been introduced, hope for its passage is dim. Indiana Grocery and Convenience Store Association president Joe Lackey told WIBC that some lawmakers will have to retire before it garners enough support to pass.

Lackey told the outlet “At a time when grocery stores are going out of business all over the state, people are complaining about food deserts, but yet, cold beer would be one of the things that would allow some of those stores to stay open”.

Although legislation legalizing Sunday sales of alcohol in the state’s grocery, liquor, drug and convenience stores was passed in 2018, an effort to change the cold beer prohibition failed.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21494077Thu, 09 Jan 2020 09:00:09 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 1/10/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound www.brewbound.com) Heineken USA Giving Away 31-Packs of Non-Alc Beer for ‘Dry January’ Heineken USA (HUSA) is giving away 1,000 31-packs of its non-alcoholic beer, Heineken 0.0, as part of a campaign to...(Courtesy of Brewbound www.brewbound.com)

Heineken USA Giving Away 31-Packs of Non-Alc Beer for ‘Dry January’

Heineken USA (HUSA) is giving away 1,000 31-packs of its non-alcoholic beer, Heineken 0.0, as part of a campaign to win beer-drinking occasions during “Dry January.”

Dry January is a month of no consumption of alcohol, which one in five Americans told YouGov they would be observing to start 2020.

In an effort to capture those presumably lost drinking occasions, HUSA launched a promotion December 27 to give away its “January Dry Pack” — which includes 31 cans of Heineken 0.0. The packs won’t be available at retailers.

In an effort to boost the non-alcoholic beer brand again in 2020, HUSA has committed another $50 million to the brand and plans to give away 10 million samples throughout the year.

Through December 1, HUSA was the fifth largest beer company in the U.S., with off-premise dollar sales of $1.3 billion (down 2.4% year-over-year), according to market research firm IRI.

New York Lawmaker Proposes Doubling State Beer Tax

Manhattan assemblyman Harvey Epstein introduced a bill Monday that would more than double New York’s excise tax on beer from $0.14 per gallon to $0.30 per gallon in an effort to help fund State University of New York and the City University of New York, according to the Times-Herald Record.

According to Epstein’s estimates, the increased tax could generate about $96 million annually and puts the excise tax rate in line with the state’s wine excise tax. In the bill’s legislative memo, Epstein noted that the state’s beer excise tax is the 12th lowest in the nation.

Nevertheless, the bill is likely to struggle for support given Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s vocal support for the state’s craft beverage makers. As proof of Cuomo’s backing of the state’s alcohol industry, the governor is expected to push for the Legislature to pass legislation to allow alcohol sales in movie theaters during his State of the State address.

Backlash Beer Company Exits Boston Area Taproom

Boston’s Backlash Beer Company has exited its taproom in the Roxbury neighborhood over the holidays, according to an Instagram post.

In the Instagram post announcing the taproom closure, the company said it would continue contract brewing the brand.

The company said “You’ll still be able to find our beer on the shelves of your local beer shop and on draft in Massachusetts, Maine, and beyond.”

Backlash’s landlord had been advertising the space for rent since midsummer as a ”fully built out brewer/tap room space in Boston.” Backlash, which started producing beer under contract in 2011, opened its $1.5 million brewery in September 2018, behind schedule and $250,000 over its original budget, according to reports.

Bill Would Allow Cold Beer Sales at Indiana Grocery, Convenience Stores

A bill to allow grocery and convenience stores to sell refrigerated beer has already been filed in Indiana’s state Senate, according to WIBC 93.1 FM. Currently, the state only allows liquor stores and restaurants with to-go sales privileges to sell cold beer.

Indiana’s legislative session starts on January 6.

Although the bill has already been introduced, hope for its passage is dim. Indiana Grocery and Convenience Store Association president Joe Lackey told WIBC that some lawmakers will have to retire before it garners enough support to pass.

Lackey told the outlet “At a time when grocery stores are going out of business all over the state, people are complaining about food deserts, but yet, cold beer would be one of the things that would allow some of those stores to stay open”.

Although legislation legalizing Sunday sales of alcohol in the state’s grocery,...]]>609barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,beertax,corruptpoliticians,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,heineken,hops,indiana,local,lyft,malt,newyork,stupidbeerlaws,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-59-scottish-style-ale--21456195
Notes: These beers differ significantly from Scotch Ale, especially regarding original gravity, alcohol content and malt attributes. While there are conflicting theories as to whether traditional Scottish Light Ale exhibited peat smoke character, the current marketplace offers many examples with peat smoke character present at low to medium-low levels. Peat smoke attributes may be absent or present at low to medium-low levels. Versions exhibiting higher levels of smoke character are categorized as Smoke Beer.

A.Subcategory: Scottish-Style Light Ale


-Color – Golden to light brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malty, caramel aroma may be present. A low to medium-low, soft and chewy caramel malt flavor should be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Should not be present

-Perceived Bitterness: Low

-Body: Low

-ABV: 2.8%-3.5%


B.Subcategory: Scottish-Style Heavy Ale


-Color – Amber to Dark Brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malty, caramel aroma may be present. The style exhibits a medium degree of sweet malt and caramel. The overall impression is smooth and balanced.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Should not be present

-Perceived Bitterness: Perceptible but Low

-Body: Medium with a soft chewy character

-ABV: 3.5%-4.1%


C.Subcategory: Scottish-Style Export Ale


-Color – Medium amber to dark chestnut brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Sweet malt and caramel aromas and flavors define the character of a Scottish Export

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Should not be present

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to Medium

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.1%-5.3%

-Glassware: Pint Glass




Examples from GABF Winners List 2019



Gold Medal: Taildragger Clan-Destine - Saddle Mountain Brewing Co – Goodyear AZ


ABV – 6.8 %

Notes: This flavorful sweet ale has a smooth malt finish balanced against a light hop flavor. This beer is very quaffable and has become a pub favorite. 2018 WORLD BEER CUP SILVER MEDAL AND 2017 & 2018 GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL GOLD MEDAL WINNER!


Silver Medal: Yarmouth - Arkane Aleworks – Largo FL

ABV – 6.8 %

Notes: Originally designed by Dan for an old world beer style brewed in the English village of Yarmouth. With a little help from a 7-11 donut, the Yarmouth was born and the closest beer category today is a Scottish ale (which would surely make the original British brewers roll over in their graves). Enjoy this caramel forward full bodied beer a few pints at a time as it generally lower abv than a traditional scotch ale. 2017 Best Florida Beer Championship silver medal winner!

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21456195Wed, 08 Jan 2020 09:00:11 +0000Michael PowerScottish Style Ale Notes: These beers differ significantly from Scotch Ale, especially regarding original gravity, alcohol content and malt attributes. While there are conflicting theories as to whether traditional Scottish Light Ale exhibited peat...
Notes: These beers differ significantly from Scotch Ale, especially regarding original gravity, alcohol content and malt attributes. While there are conflicting theories as to whether traditional Scottish Light Ale exhibited peat smoke character, the current marketplace offers many examples with peat smoke character present at low to medium-low levels. Peat smoke attributes may be absent or present at low to medium-low levels. Versions exhibiting higher levels of smoke character are categorized as Smoke Beer.

A.Subcategory: Scottish-Style Light Ale


-Color – Golden to light brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malty, caramel aroma may be present. A low to medium-low, soft and chewy caramel malt flavor should be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Should not be present

-Perceived Bitterness: Low

-Body: Low

-ABV: 2.8%-3.5%


B.Subcategory: Scottish-Style Heavy Ale


-Color – Amber to Dark Brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malty, caramel aroma may be present. The style exhibits a medium degree of sweet malt and caramel. The overall impression is smooth and balanced.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Should not be present

-Perceived Bitterness: Perceptible but Low

-Body: Medium with a soft chewy character

-ABV: 3.5%-4.1%


C.Subcategory: Scottish-Style Export Ale


-Color – Medium amber to dark chestnut brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Sweet malt and caramel aromas and flavors define the character of a Scottish Export

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Should not be present

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to Medium

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.1%-5.3%

-Glassware: Pint Glass




Examples from GABF Winners List 2019



Gold Medal: Taildragger Clan-Destine - Saddle Mountain Brewing Co – Goodyear AZ


ABV – 6.8 %

Notes: This flavorful sweet ale has a smooth malt finish balanced against a light hop flavor. This beer is very quaffable and has become a pub favorite. 2018 WORLD BEER CUP SILVER MEDAL AND 2017 & 2018 GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL GOLD MEDAL WINNER!


Silver Medal: Yarmouth - Arkane Aleworks – Largo FL

ABV – 6.8 %

Notes: Originally designed by Dan for an old world beer style brewed in the English village of Yarmouth. With a little help from a 7-11 donut, the Yarmouth was born and the closest beer category today is a Scottish ale (which would surely make the original British brewers roll over in their graves). Enjoy this caramel forward full bodied beer a few pints at a time as it generally lower abv than a traditional scotch ale. 2017 Best Florida Beer Championship silver medal winner!

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host...]]>502arkanealeworks,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,saddlemountain,scottishale,scottishstyleale,taildragger,uber,yarmouth,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-76-and-the-winner-is-craft-beer-awards--21423432
Jim McCune is the executive director of EGC Group’s Craft Beverage Marketing Division . EGC Group is fully immersed in the beer industry with over 21 years’ experience in craft beverage marketing.

The CBMAs were developed to recognize and award the very best marketing in the brewing industry across the USA. Breweries, their agencies, artists and marketing partners are invited to enter their top work. The 2020 CBMAs include over 30 categories that recognize all aspects of beer marketing.

The Craft Beer Marketing Awards feature categories that celebrate the very best of beer marketing and the teams, and individuals behind them. All categories are judged by an influential and respected panel of beer, marketing, and design experts. The CBMAS judging process is a robust, credible, and transparent digital scoring system.

Check out the website at https://craftbeermarketingawards.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21423432Tue, 07 Jan 2020 03:23:11 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Craft Beer Veteran Jim McCune about the first EVER Craft Beer Awards and the importance of Branding your product in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Jim McCune is the executive director of EGC Group’s Craft Beverage...
Jim McCune is the executive director of EGC Group’s Craft Beverage Marketing Division . EGC Group is fully immersed in the beer industry with over 21 years’ experience in craft beverage marketing.

The CBMAs were developed to recognize and award the very best marketing in the brewing industry across the USA. Breweries, their agencies, artists and marketing partners are invited to enter their top work. The 2020 CBMAs include over 30 categories that recognize all aspects of beer marketing.

The Craft Beer Marketing Awards feature categories that celebrate the very best of beer marketing and the teams, and individuals behind them. All categories are judged by an influential and respected panel of beer, marketing, and design experts. The CBMAS judging process is a robust, credible, and transparent digital scoring system.

Check out the website at https://craftbeermarketingawards.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: 1422barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,beerawards,craftbeer,craftbeerawards,craftbeermarketingawards,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,jimmccune,local,lyft,malt,marketing,marketingawards,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-2019-part-6-mitch-steele-new-realm-brewmaster-ex-stone-brewmaster--21298526
MITCH STEELE
Brewmaster, COO and Co-Founder, New Realm Brewing Co.

Mitch Steele is a true renaissance man — widely respected for his award-winning talent brewing great, innovative beer for just the right time (and times). Authoring IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale and the “Hoptripper” blog, he has been invited to judge many national and international beer festivals. He studied the craft and art of brewing science at the University of California Davis. Studying turned into home brewing and, later on in 1988, he made his passion a profession and eventually worked his way up to the title of brewmaster. If he could have a beer with anyone in the world, it would be an IPA with Stephen King, mainly because of his writing and love of Rock-n-Roll and beer. It should be noted that Steele has a 50,000- song music collection and is a guitar-rocking band member himself.

https://newrealmbrewing.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21298526Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:00:05 +0000Michael PowerBest of 2019 - Mitch Steele, New Realm BrewMaster (ex- Stone BrewMaster) MITCH STEELE Brewmaster, COO and Co-Founder, New Realm Brewing Co. Mitch Steele is a true renaissance man — widely respected for his award-winning talent brewing great,...
MITCH STEELE
Brewmaster, COO and Co-Founder, New Realm Brewing Co.

Mitch Steele is a true renaissance man — widely respected for his award-winning talent brewing great, innovative beer for just the right time (and times). Authoring IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale and the “Hoptripper” blog, he has been invited to judge many national and international beer festivals. He studied the craft and art of brewing science at the University of California Davis. Studying turned into home brewing and, later on in 1988, he made his passion a profession and eventually worked his way up to the title of brewmaster. If he could have a beer with anyone in the world, it would be an IPA with Stephen King, mainly because of his writing and love of Rock-n-Roll and beer. It should be noted that Steele has a 50,000- song music collection and is a guitar-rocking band member himself.

https://newrealmbrewing.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: 2108atlanta,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,california,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,enjoybyipa,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,mitchsteele,newrealm,stonebrewing,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-2019-part-5-deschutes-brewmaster-brian-faivre--21190428
Michael chats with Deschutes BrewMaster Brian Faivre about the brewery's success and its wide reach across the US.

Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, home base to our adventurous, award-winning lineup of pioneering beers. You’re welcome to drop in, sample our beers, and meet the beer-obsessed folks who tend them.

Since opening the doors of our brew pub, Deschutes Brewery has been an integral part of the local community. We are always looking for ways to share our success with our community, which is why we contribute one dollar for every barrel of beer we sell to non-profit organizations throughout the communities in which we have set up shop – Central Oregon, Portland, Oregon and Roanoke, Virginia. We are also happy to support non-profit organizations doing splendid work throughout our distribution footprint with in-kind donations including beer and Deschutes Brewery branded swag.

You can find our damn tasty beer in 29 states, one district, and two Canada Provinces. To be precise we distribute to: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington D.C., British Columbia, and Alberta.

Check out their website at https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21190428Tue, 31 Dec 2019 09:00:11 +0000Michael PowerBest of 2019 - Deschutes BrewMaster Brian Faivre Michael chats with Deschutes BrewMaster Brian Faivre about the brewery's success and its wide reach across the US. Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River in beautiful Bend,...
Michael chats with Deschutes BrewMaster Brian Faivre about the brewery's success and its wide reach across the US.

Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, home base to our adventurous, award-winning lineup of pioneering beers. You’re welcome to drop in, sample our beers, and meet the beer-obsessed folks who tend them.

Since opening the doors of our brew pub, Deschutes Brewery has been an integral part of the local community. We are always looking for ways to share our success with our community, which is why we contribute one dollar for every barrel of beer we sell to non-profit organizations throughout the communities in which we have set up shop – Central Oregon, Portland, Oregon and Roanoke, Virginia. We are also happy to support non-profit organizations doing splendid work throughout our distribution footprint with in-kind donations including beer and Deschutes Brewery branded swag.

You can find our damn tasty beer in 29 states, one district, and two Canada Provinces. To be precise we distribute to: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington D.C., British Columbia, and Alberta.

Check out their website at https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: 2837barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bend,brianfaivre,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,deschutes,deschutesbrewery,food,freshsqueezedipa,hops,local,lyft,malt,oregon,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-2019-part-4-heady-topper-the-alchemist-brewery-and-co-founder-john-kimmich--21189675
Michael interviews the legendary John Kimmich, Co-Founder of The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT to discuss the success of Heady Topper and give us insights on how he produces some of the most sought after beer in the WORLD.

The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont and handles all local distribution.

THE ALCHEMIST – WATERBURY
In early 2011 we built the Alchemist Cannery, a 15 barrel brewery and canning line, for the production of our flagship IPA Heady Topper. The first cans of Heady Topper rolled off the line just two days after Tropical Storm Irene demolished The Alchemist Pub and Brewery. Today, we move all of our beer weekly in a concerted effort to provide the freshest, hoppiest packaged IPA on the market. Heady Topper is brewed only in Waterbury, Vermont and is distributed within a 25 mile radius. Our Waterbury brewery is not open to the public. However, we distribute a portion of Heady Topper to our Stowe brewery and Visitor’s Center for retail sales and tasting. If you are not visiting our Stowe Visitor’s Center and would like to purchase Heady Topper elsewhere, please visit our WHERE TO BUY page to find a retailer close to you.

THE ALCHEMIST – STOWE
Opened in July 2016, this state of the art facility was designed to be as low impact as possible while providing us with enough space to serve our community and the growing number of beer tourists to Vermont. Our second year round beer, Focal Banger, is brewed in Stowe as well as seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year. The Alchemist Brewery and Visitor’s Center in Stowe provides samples of beer for tasting, retail beer sales, merchandise and a fun, educational experience.

Check out their website at https://alchemistbeer.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/



Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21189675Mon, 30 Dec 2019 12:19:14 +0000Michael PowerBest of 2019 - Heady Topper, The Alchemist Brewery and Co-Founder John Kimmich Michael interviews the legendary John Kimmich, Co-Founder of The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT to discuss the success of Heady Topper and give us insights on how he...
Michael interviews the legendary John Kimmich, Co-Founder of The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT to discuss the success of Heady Topper and give us insights on how he produces some of the most sought after beer in the WORLD.

The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont and handles all local distribution.

THE ALCHEMIST – WATERBURY
In early 2011 we built the Alchemist Cannery, a 15 barrel brewery and canning line, for the production of our flagship IPA Heady Topper. The first cans of Heady Topper rolled off the line just two days after Tropical Storm Irene demolished The Alchemist Pub and Brewery. Today, we move all of our beer weekly in a concerted effort to provide the freshest, hoppiest packaged IPA on the market. Heady Topper is brewed only in Waterbury, Vermont and is distributed within a 25 mile radius. Our Waterbury brewery is not open to the public. However, we distribute a portion of Heady Topper to our Stowe brewery and Visitor’s Center for retail sales and tasting. If you are not visiting our Stowe Visitor’s Center and would like to purchase Heady Topper elsewhere, please visit our WHERE TO BUY page to find a retailer close to you.

THE ALCHEMIST – STOWE
Opened in July 2016, this state of the art facility was designed to be as low impact as possible while providing us with enough space to serve our community and the growing number of beer tourists to Vermont. Our second year round beer, Focal Banger, is brewed in Stowe as well as seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year. The Alchemist Brewery and Visitor’s Center in Stowe provides samples of beer for tasting, retail beer sales, merchandise and a fun, educational experience.

Check out their website at https://alchemistbeer.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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As the Guinness Master Brewer I've had an extraordinary journey. It has taken me across the globe and built my reputation as a leader in the brewing industry. My contribution had a significant impact on the growth of the Guinness brand. As custodian of the myth and magic of making great beer I covered so many areas of the business.

- global brewing/technical expert
- traveled and delivered brand advocacy across 52 countries and cultures
- sold millions of pints worldwide
- developed the concept and content of 'the perfect pint' and other rituals
- over 1 billion global impressions via media coverage across the world
- collaborated and influenced in delivering the brand messaging, helping to double the brand
equity
- ability to inspire confidence and trust

Now with my substantial experience I’ve begun to advise companies looking to further their product and grow.

Interested in learning a little more about me: https://www.fergalmurray.ie/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/



Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21100133Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:00:12 +0000Michael PowerMichael chats with Fergal Murray, Guinness Brew Master about his tenure at Guinness, his journey around the world as Ambassador and pouring the Perfect Pint for Her Majesty the Queen. As the Guinness Master Brewer I've had an extraordinary journey....
As the Guinness Master Brewer I've had an extraordinary journey. It has taken me across the globe and built my reputation as a leader in the brewing industry. My contribution had a significant impact on the growth of the Guinness brand. As custodian of the myth and magic of making great beer I covered so many areas of the business.

- global brewing/technical expert
- traveled and delivered brand advocacy across 52 countries and cultures
- sold millions of pints worldwide
- developed the concept and content of 'the perfect pint' and other rituals
- over 1 billion global impressions via media coverage across the world
- collaborated and influenced in delivering the brand messaging, helping to double the brand
equity
- ability to inspire confidence and trust

Now with my substantial experience I’ve begun to advise companies looking to further their product and grow.

Interested in learning a little more about me: https://www.fergalmurray.ie/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

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Michael speaks with Al Marzi, Chief Brewing Officer of Harpoon Brewery about his journey from hauling kegs to becoming Head Brewer to his Executive status and managing brands.

It all started with three college buddies and a shared love of beer. Dan Kenary, Rich Doyle, and George Ligeti were passionate about beer, but they weren’t able find what they were looking for on tap at their local pubs. While traveling in Europe after college, they drank many diverse, fresh, local beers and experienced firsthand the wonderful beer culture that existed just across the pond.

They wanted to bring that to Boston, so they decided to do just that. In 1986 the Harpoon Brewery received Brewing Permit #001 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
And that, friends, was the beginning of Harpoon….

We had the building, brewing equipment, and a bunch of people who loved to drink beer….now we just needed someone to come and actually brew the beer. Enter Russ Heissner, a graduate of the UC Davis School of Fermentation Sciences. Russ started formulating the recipe for Harpoon Ale in the summer of 1986. Friends and family were the lucky (and, at times, unlucky) quality control team through many months of test batches. Finally, in June of 1987 the “original” Harpoon Ale was brewed and delivered to Harpoon’s first accounts; the Sevens Ale House on Charles Street and Doyle’s Café in Jamaica Plain. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Check them out at https://www.harpoonbrewery.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/



Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21027983Tue, 24 Dec 2019 11:08:57 +0000Michael Power** Best of 2019 ** Michael speaks with Al Marzi, Chief Brewing Officer of Harpoon Brewery about his journey from hauling kegs to becoming Head Brewer to his Executive status and managing brands. It all started with three college buddies and a shared...
Michael speaks with Al Marzi, Chief Brewing Officer of Harpoon Brewery about his journey from hauling kegs to becoming Head Brewer to his Executive status and managing brands.

It all started with three college buddies and a shared love of beer. Dan Kenary, Rich Doyle, and George Ligeti were passionate about beer, but they weren’t able find what they were looking for on tap at their local pubs. While traveling in Europe after college, they drank many diverse, fresh, local beers and experienced firsthand the wonderful beer culture that existed just across the pond.

They wanted to bring that to Boston, so they decided to do just that. In 1986 the Harpoon Brewery received Brewing Permit #001 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
And that, friends, was the beginning of Harpoon….

We had the building, brewing equipment, and a bunch of people who loved to drink beer….now we just needed someone to come and actually brew the beer. Enter Russ Heissner, a graduate of the UC Davis School of Fermentation Sciences. Russ started formulating the recipe for Harpoon Ale in the summer of 1986. Friends and family were the lucky (and, at times, unlucky) quality control team through many months of test batches. Finally, in June of 1987 the “original” Harpoon Ale was brewed and delivered to Harpoon’s first accounts; the Sevens Ale House on Charles Street and Doyle’s Café in Jamaica Plain. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Check them out at https://www.harpoonbrewery.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: 1669almarzi,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,boston,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,harpoon,harpoonbrewery,harpoonipa,hops,local,lyft,malt,massachusetts,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-2019-part-1-david-walker-of-firestone-walker-brewing-co--21000626
Michael has the privilege of speaking with David Walker of Firestone Walker Brewing Co. about the Brewery's beginnings, growth and where they are today as a force in Craft Beer.

Founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker, Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a pioneering regional craft brewery located on the coast of California. Our state-of-the-art brewery in Paso Robles produces a diverse portfolio ranging from iconic pale ales to vintage barrel-aged beers. Our Barrelworks facility in Buellton makes eccentric wild ales, while the Propagator pilot brewhouse in Venice specializes in R&D beers. In 2015, we combined with another family-owned brewery, Duvel Moortgat, to help pave the way for our next 20 years and beyond. With deep roots in the Central Coast, we employ numerous sustainable practices that reflect our commitment to the local community and landscape.

Connect with the Brewery at https://www.firestonebeer.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/



Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21000626Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:18:33 +0000Michael Power** Best of 2019 ** Michael has the privilege of speaking with David Walker of Firestone Walker Brewing Co. about the Brewery's beginnings, growth and where they are today as a force in Craft Beer. Founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone...
Michael has the privilege of speaking with David Walker of Firestone Walker Brewing Co. about the Brewery's beginnings, growth and where they are today as a force in Craft Beer.

Founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker, Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a pioneering regional craft brewery located on the coast of California. Our state-of-the-art brewery in Paso Robles produces a diverse portfolio ranging from iconic pale ales to vintage barrel-aged beers. Our Barrelworks facility in Buellton makes eccentric wild ales, while the Propagator pilot brewhouse in Venice specializes in R&D beers. In 2015, we combined with another family-owned brewery, Duvel Moortgat, to help pave the way for our next 20 years and beyond. With deep roots in the Central Coast, we employ numerous sustainable practices that reflect our commitment to the local community and landscape.

Connect with the Brewery at https://www.firestonebeer.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber
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(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Producers Scale Back 3.2 Beer

With only one state left to require it, brewers of 3.2% alcohol by weight beer are scaling back production, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Both Heineken and Constellation Brands announced they will no longer brew the weaker beer, which Minnesota grocery and convenience stores are limited to selling.

Utah loosened laws to permit sales of 4% alcohol by weight beer last month, leaving Minnesota the only 3.2 state left.

A-B Partners Tilray and Fluent Beverages Announce CBD-Infused Tea

Anheuser-Busch InBev joint venture Fluent Beverages and its Toronto-based cannabis partner Tilray, announced Everie, a new ready-to-brew, CBD-infused tea, according to FoodBev Media.

Everie will be available in biodegradable tea bags, each with 10 milligrams of CBD and fewer than 0.05 milligrams of THC. The tea comes in three flavors: lavender chamomile, vanilla rooibos, and peach ginger green.

The tea is available in select provinces in Canada; a line of sparkling beverages is planned for early next year.

Truly Hard Seltzer Takes Flight; Sponsors NHL Winter Classic PreGame Celebration

Truly Hard Seltzer will be available on American Airlines flights beginning January 1, according to a spokesperson for the Boston Beer Company.

Truly Wild Berry will be available for purchase in 12 oz. cans on all flights that offer alcoholic beverages.

This is Truly’s second placement in the skies, following last month’s announcement that it would be available on JetBlue flights. The brand is currently the only hard seltzer available on U.S. flights.

In other Truly news, Truly is the lead sponsor of the NHL Winter Classic’s PreGame party, which will take place on January 1 in Dallas, Texas.

Cans Propel Allagash Brewing to More Than 100,000 Barrels in 2019

Had Jason Perkins, Allagash Brewmaster on Podcast Episode # 35 – Link below:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm/e/59610788?autoplay=true

Allagash Brewing Company estimates its sales volume surpassed the 100,000-barrel mark in 2019, due to packaging its flagship Allagash White and River Trip session ale in cans for the first time.

After a successful regional introduction in 2019, the Portland, Maine-based craft brewery announced today plans to expand distribution of its canned offerings to additional markets and the addition of 12-packs.

After rolling out Allagash White and River Trip 4-packs of 16 oz. cans in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York in the spring, and then adding Virginia, Illinois and Washington, D.C., in the fall, those offerings will now be sold throughout Allagash’s 17-state footprint by February 2020.

Citing data from market research firm IRI, Allagash White cans are the No. 1 selling new item in the craft beer category in the Northeast.

Allagash is the 30th-largest craft brewery in the country, according to not-for-profit trade group the Brewers Association (BA).

Allagash will also add a Maine-exclusive beer, Sixteen Counties, an ale brewed with malts grown in the state, in 16 oz. 4-packs to its yearound can lineup.

Allagash is among the last large, regional craft breweries to add can packaging. The company released its first offering, Hoppy Table Beer, in April 2018 after installing a small canning line.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/



Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20914746Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:58:31 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 12/20/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Producers Scale Back 3.2 Beer With only one state left to require it, brewers of 3.2% alcohol by weight beer are scaling back production, according to the Minneapolis Star...
(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Producers Scale Back 3.2 Beer

With only one state left to require it, brewers of 3.2% alcohol by weight beer are scaling back production, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Both Heineken and Constellation Brands announced they will no longer brew the weaker beer, which Minnesota grocery and convenience stores are limited to selling.

Utah loosened laws to permit sales of 4% alcohol by weight beer last month, leaving Minnesota the only 3.2 state left.

A-B Partners Tilray and Fluent Beverages Announce CBD-Infused Tea

Anheuser-Busch InBev joint venture Fluent Beverages and its Toronto-based cannabis partner Tilray, announced Everie, a new ready-to-brew, CBD-infused tea, according to FoodBev Media.

Everie will be available in biodegradable tea bags, each with 10 milligrams of CBD and fewer than 0.05 milligrams of THC. The tea comes in three flavors: lavender chamomile, vanilla rooibos, and peach ginger green.

The tea is available in select provinces in Canada; a line of sparkling beverages is planned for early next year.

Truly Hard Seltzer Takes Flight; Sponsors NHL Winter Classic PreGame Celebration

Truly Hard Seltzer will be available on American Airlines flights beginning January 1, according to a spokesperson for the Boston Beer Company.

Truly Wild Berry will be available for purchase in 12 oz. cans on all flights that offer alcoholic beverages.

This is Truly’s second placement in the skies, following last month’s announcement that it would be available on JetBlue flights. The brand is currently the only hard seltzer available on U.S. flights.

In other Truly news, Truly is the lead sponsor of the NHL Winter Classic’s PreGame party, which will take place on January 1 in Dallas, Texas.

Cans Propel Allagash Brewing to More Than 100,000 Barrels in 2019

Had Jason Perkins, Allagash Brewmaster on Podcast Episode # 35 – Link below:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm/e/59610788?autoplay=true

Allagash Brewing Company estimates its sales volume surpassed the 100,000-barrel mark in 2019, due to packaging its flagship Allagash White and River Trip session ale in cans for the first time.

After a successful regional introduction in 2019, the Portland, Maine-based craft brewery announced today plans to expand distribution of its canned offerings to additional markets and the addition of 12-packs.

After rolling out Allagash White and River Trip 4-packs of 16 oz. cans in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York in the spring, and then adding Virginia, Illinois and Washington, D.C., in the fall, those offerings will now be sold throughout Allagash’s 17-state footprint by February 2020.

Citing data from market research firm IRI, Allagash White cans are the No. 1 selling new item in the craft beer category in the Northeast.

Allagash is the 30th-largest craft brewery in the country, according to not-for-profit trade group the Brewers Association (BA).

Allagash will also add a Maine-exclusive beer, Sixteen Counties, an ale brewed with malts grown in the state, in 16 oz. 4-packs to its yearound can lineup.

Allagash is among the last large, regional craft breweries to add can packaging. The company released its first offering, Hoppy Table Beer, in April 2018 after installing a small canning line.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or...]]>688allagash,allagashbrewingco,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,cbd,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hardseltzer,hops,local,lyft,malt,nhl,truly,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-58-english-style-india-pale-ale--20844132
(Description Courtesy of Chowhound – www.chowhound.com)

India pale ale (IPA) is a beefed-up version of pale ale, made using more hops and with a higher alcohol content. Created in England, the name is a result of its popularity with British troops stationed in India in the 19th century, when the subcontinent was still a British colony.

The most popular theory is that IPA was created to survive the tough, months-long trip from Britain to India through tropical weather with no refrigeration. “They upped the hops and [alcohol by volume in pale ale], and the beer not only made the voyage, but the troops loved it,” Hops are natural preservative by inhibiting spoilage bacteria during a beer's shelf life


-Color – Gold to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium malt flavor should be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium to high, expressed as floral, herbal, earthy, stone fruit or other attributes from high hopping rates. While English hop character should be present, this can result from the skillful use of hops of other origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high

-Body : Medium

-Additional notes: Non-English hops may be used for bitterness or for approximating traditional English hop character. The use of water with high mineral content may result in a crisp, dry beer rather than a malt accentuated version.

-ABV: 4.5%-7.1%

-Glassware: Pint Glass





Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Hop’Llin IPA - Southbound Brewing Co.– Savannah, GASavannahGA


6.2% ABV

Notes from Brewery: This smooth, medium bodied American IPA will hit the spot. The intense citrus/pine aroma and taste is accompanied with a slight hint of caramel.
After a huge dry hopping, one whiff of this guy will have you breaking out that old tie-dye and throwing on a best of album.
HOPS: MAGNUM, AMARILLO, CENTENNIAL, CASCADE, CHINOOK, CITRA


Silver Medal: Shanghai'd IPA - Old Town Brewing – Portland, OR

6.5% ABV

Notes from Brewery : Brewed in homage to Portland's infamous underground history, this ale is designed to captivate the senses. Medium-bodied with a balanced malt backbone, grapefruity aroma, and a notable bitterness, finished off with a resinous hop character.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20844132Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:00:16 +0000Michael PowerEnglish-Style India Pale Ale (Description Courtesy of Chowhound – www.chowhound.com) India pale ale (IPA) is a beefed-up version of pale ale, made using more hops and with a higher alcohol content. Created in England, the name is a result of its...
(Description Courtesy of Chowhound – www.chowhound.com)

India pale ale (IPA) is a beefed-up version of pale ale, made using more hops and with a higher alcohol content. Created in England, the name is a result of its popularity with British troops stationed in India in the 19th century, when the subcontinent was still a British colony.

The most popular theory is that IPA was created to survive the tough, months-long trip from Britain to India through tropical weather with no refrigeration. “They upped the hops and [alcohol by volume in pale ale], and the beer not only made the voyage, but the troops loved it,” Hops are natural preservative by inhibiting spoilage bacteria during a beer's shelf life


-Color – Gold to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium malt flavor should be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium to high, expressed as floral, herbal, earthy, stone fruit or other attributes from high hopping rates. While English hop character should be present, this can result from the skillful use of hops of other origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high

-Body : Medium

-Additional notes: Non-English hops may be used for bitterness or for approximating traditional English hop character. The use of water with high mineral content may result in a crisp, dry beer rather than a malt accentuated version.

-ABV: 4.5%-7.1%

-Glassware: Pint Glass





Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Hop’Llin IPA - Southbound Brewing Co.– Savannah, GASavannahGA


6.2% ABV

Notes from Brewery: This smooth, medium bodied American IPA will hit the spot. The intense citrus/pine aroma and taste is accompanied with a slight hint of caramel.
After a huge dry hopping, one whiff of this guy will have you breaking out that old tie-dye and throwing on a best of album.
HOPS: MAGNUM, AMARILLO, CENTENNIAL, CASCADE, CHINOOK, CITRA


Silver Medal: Shanghai'd IPA - Old Town Brewing – Portland, OR

6.5% ABV

Notes from Brewery : Brewed in homage to Portland's infamous underground history, this ale is designed to captivate the senses. Medium-bodied with a balanced malt backbone, grapefruity aroma, and a notable bitterness, finished off with a resinous hop character.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
435barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hoplin,hops,ipa,local,lyft,malt,oldtownbrewing,savannah,shanghai'd,southboundbrewingco,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-75-branding-is-key-on-tap-branding--20772974
At On Tap Branding, we understand that as a brewery owner you are passionate and work hard to keep up with the day-to-day challenges of running your business, brewing great beer and providing the best customer experience. Part of your success is knowing you have the right marketing, communications and branding in place to ensure you are spending your hard-earned money wisely. The Calvary is here! With almost two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, and a vast network of resources, we work WITH you to develop a roadmap for success. We are also passionate about what we do and the people we work with. Whether you’re a start-up or been around awhile, we would consider it a privilege to be part of your team.

Website : http://www.ontapbranding.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/



Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20772974Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:00:18 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Danella Soeka, Creative Commander at On Tap Branding about the importance of branding and marketing your beer to maximize visibility, awareness and sales. At On Tap Branding, we understand that as a brewery owner you are...
At On Tap Branding, we understand that as a brewery owner you are passionate and work hard to keep up with the day-to-day challenges of running your business, brewing great beer and providing the best customer experience. Part of your success is knowing you have the right marketing, communications and branding in place to ensure you are spending your hard-earned money wisely. The Calvary is here! With almost two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, and a vast network of resources, we work WITH you to develop a roadmap for success. We are also passionate about what we do and the people we work with. Whether you’re a start-up or been around awhile, we would consider it a privilege to be part of your team.

Website : http://www.ontapbranding.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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The Wine Group Chairman Backs Kings & Convicts in Ballast Point Purchase

Richard Mahoney, the chairman of the board of The Wine Group, is the lead investor in Chicagoland craft brewery Kings & Convicts’ acquisition of Ballast Point Brewing Company from Constellation Brands, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The Wine Group’s 25 wine brands include Cupcake, Franzia, Flip Flop and Benziger.

Since Constellation Brands announced the deal to unload Ballast Point, industry observers have pondered the sale price for the San Diego craft brewery that sold for $1 billion in cash just four years ago. Subscription-based newsletter Beer Business Daily reported that Credit Suisse analyst Kaumil Gajrawala pegged the transaction at under $100 million.

According to financial services firm Cowen, Ballast Point sales are down 32% year-to-date.

Brooklyn Brewery Restructures U.S. Sales Staff

Brooklyn Brewery has restructured its U.S. sales team in an effort “to better reflect the realities of the current U.S. beer market,” the company announced this week.

“Simply put, craft brewers have been putting too many resources into hand selling, and have been under-investing in the marketing and brand building sides of the business for too long,” the company said. “In some markets supplier reps outnumber distributor reps, with craft brewers continually adding staff and creating a headcount race that isn’t sustainable. We have not been immune to this problem, and today took the step to reduce our sales force to a more rational level.”

In July 2017, Brooklyn announced plans to create a national sales and distribution platform with more than 150 sales personnel and brand ambassadors covering 38 states. As part of those plans, Brooklyn combined sales forces with California’s 21st Amendment (21A) and Colorado’s Funkwerks. Brooklyn, which sold a 24.5 percent stake to Japan’s Kirin Brewery in October 2016, acquired undisclosed minority stakes in both craft breweries.

Constellation Brands CFO Named New CEO of Canopy Growth

Canadian Cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation announced today the appointment of
David Klein as CEO, effective January 14, 2020.

Klein has served as the chief financial officer of Constellation Brands since mid-2015. Klein’s appointment as chief executive comes just two months after he was named chairman of the Canadian cannabis company’s board of directors. He will step down from his CFO role at Constellation upon assuming the Canopy CEO role.

Canopy Growth and Constellation Brands have been intertwined since the New York-headquartered beer, wine and spirits company made its first investment of $191 million in the cannabis company in October 2017. All in, Constellation Brands has invested $4 billion in Canopy Growth for a 38% ownership stake in the company.

The move comes a week before THC-infused beverages and edibles will become legal in Canada on December 17.

Klein’s ascension to CEO follows a turbulent run for Canopy as the company’s financial results continued to underperform. Canopy announced in June that co-founder and co-CEO Bruce Linton had stepped down as CEO. Linton, however, told CNBC at the time that he was “terminated.”

Constellation has recorded more than $590 million in losses on its $4 billion investment in Canopy, though CEO Bill Newlands expressed confidence in Canopy’s plans during Constellation’s third-quarter earnings call.

Canada legalized recreational cannabis in October 2018.

Foolproof Brewing Founder Lists Rhode Island Craft Brewery for Sale

After seven years, Foolproof Brewing founder Nick Garrison is seeking a buyer for his Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based craft brewery.

Garrison said, “It’s largely a personal decision,” After working for nearly a decade in the industry, it’s just time for the next chapter.”

Garrison declined to share a selling price.

Foolproof’s assets include its 30-barrel brewhouse and 1,000 sq. ft. taproom, as well as the building and land the brewery sits on.

In 2018, Foolproof produced an estimated 3,120 barrels of its 10,000-barrel capacity brewery, although the company did not provide final volume data. That figure, however, is down from Foolproof’s peak production of 3,900 barrels in 2016.

Foolproof’s beer is sold in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New Jersey, Delaware, the city of Philadelphia, and the United Kingdom.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20702784Fri, 13 Dec 2019 14:40:19 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 12/13/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) The Wine Group Chairman Backs Kings & Convicts in Ballast Point Purchase Richard Mahoney, the chairman of the board of The Wine Group, is the lead investor in Chicagoland craft...(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

The Wine Group Chairman Backs Kings & Convicts in Ballast Point Purchase

Richard Mahoney, the chairman of the board of The Wine Group, is the lead investor in Chicagoland craft brewery Kings & Convicts’ acquisition of Ballast Point Brewing Company from Constellation Brands, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The Wine Group’s 25 wine brands include Cupcake, Franzia, Flip Flop and Benziger.

Since Constellation Brands announced the deal to unload Ballast Point, industry observers have pondered the sale price for the San Diego craft brewery that sold for $1 billion in cash just four years ago. Subscription-based newsletter Beer Business Daily reported that Credit Suisse analyst Kaumil Gajrawala pegged the transaction at under $100 million.

According to financial services firm Cowen, Ballast Point sales are down 32% year-to-date.

Brooklyn Brewery Restructures U.S. Sales Staff

Brooklyn Brewery has restructured its U.S. sales team in an effort “to better reflect the realities of the current U.S. beer market,” the company announced this week.

“Simply put, craft brewers have been putting too many resources into hand selling, and have been under-investing in the marketing and brand building sides of the business for too long,” the company said. “In some markets supplier reps outnumber distributor reps, with craft brewers continually adding staff and creating a headcount race that isn’t sustainable. We have not been immune to this problem, and today took the step to reduce our sales force to a more rational level.”

In July 2017, Brooklyn announced plans to create a national sales and distribution platform with more than 150 sales personnel and brand ambassadors covering 38 states. As part of those plans, Brooklyn combined sales forces with California’s 21st Amendment (21A) and Colorado’s Funkwerks. Brooklyn, which sold a 24.5 percent stake to Japan’s Kirin Brewery in October 2016, acquired undisclosed minority stakes in both craft breweries.

Constellation Brands CFO Named New CEO of Canopy Growth

Canadian Cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation announced today the appointment of
David Klein as CEO, effective January 14, 2020.

Klein has served as the chief financial officer of Constellation Brands since mid-2015. Klein’s appointment as chief executive comes just two months after he was named chairman of the Canadian cannabis company’s board of directors. He will step down from his CFO role at Constellation upon assuming the Canopy CEO role.

Canopy Growth and Constellation Brands have been intertwined since the New York-headquartered beer, wine and spirits company made its first investment of $191 million in the cannabis company in October 2017. All in, Constellation Brands has invested $4 billion in Canopy Growth for a 38% ownership stake in the company.

The move comes a week before THC-infused beverages and edibles will become legal in Canada on December 17.

Klein’s ascension to CEO follows a turbulent run for Canopy as the company’s financial results continued to underperform. Canopy announced in June that co-founder and co-CEO Bruce Linton had stepped down as CEO. Linton, however, told CNBC at the time that he was “terminated.”

Constellation has recorded more than $590 million in losses on its $4 billion investment in Canopy, though CEO Bill Newlands expressed confidence in Canopy’s plans during Constellation’s third-quarter earnings call.

Canada legalized recreational cannabis in October 2018.

Foolproof Brewing Founder Lists Rhode Island Craft Brewery for Sale

After seven years, Foolproof Brewing founder Nick Garrison is seeking a buyer for his Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based craft...]]>701ballastpoint,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,brooklynbrewery,cannabis,canopygrowth,constellation,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,foolproof,hops,local,lyft,malt,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-57-extra-special-bitter--20655103
Subcategory: American-Style Extra Special Bitter

-Notes: Entries in this subcategory exhibit hop aroma and flavor attributes typical of hops of many origins, which may deviate substantially from the hallmark attributes typical of traditional English hop varieties.

-Color – Amber to deep copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium high

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium-high and typical of American or other origin hop varieties

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 4.8%-5.8%


Subcategory: English-Style Extra Special Bitter

-Notes: Entries in this subcategory exhibit hop aroma and flavor attributes typical of traditional English hop varieties.

-Color – Amber to deep copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium high

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium-high

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 4.8%-5.8%

-Glassware: Pint Glass




Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: ESB – Hillman Beer – Ashville, NC

ABV – 6.1 %

Notes: Toasty and nutty with a bit of caramel malt character, firm hop bitterness, but very well balanced. Also won Silver in 2018.


Silver Medal: Bridgeview – Henderson Brewing Co. – Henderson, KY

ABV – 5.6 %

Notes: Don’t let the last word fool you, this beer is anything but bitter. A wonderful earthy spicy nose greets you followed by a distinct malt forward flavor produced by the Maris Otter Malt used.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20655103Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:38:09 +0000Michael PowerExtra Special Bitter (ESB) Subcategory: American-Style Extra Special Bitter -Notes: Entries in this subcategory exhibit hop aroma and flavor attributes typical of hops of many origins, which may deviate substantially from the hallmark attributes...
Subcategory: American-Style Extra Special Bitter

-Notes: Entries in this subcategory exhibit hop aroma and flavor attributes typical of hops of many origins, which may deviate substantially from the hallmark attributes typical of traditional English hop varieties.

-Color – Amber to deep copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium high

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium-high and typical of American or other origin hop varieties

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 4.8%-5.8%


Subcategory: English-Style Extra Special Bitter

-Notes: Entries in this subcategory exhibit hop aroma and flavor attributes typical of traditional English hop varieties.

-Color – Amber to deep copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium high

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium-high

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 4.8%-5.8%

-Glassware: Pint Glass




Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: ESB – Hillman Beer – Ashville, NC

ABV – 6.1 %

Notes: Toasty and nutty with a bit of caramel malt character, firm hop bitterness, but very well balanced. Also won Silver in 2018.


Silver Medal: Bridgeview – Henderson Brewing Co. – Henderson, KY

ABV – 5.6 %

Notes: Don’t let the last word fool you, this beer is anything but bitter. A wonderful earthy spicy nose greets you followed by a distinct malt forward flavor produced by the Maris Otter Malt used.

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: 382barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bitter,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,english,esb,extraspecialbitter,food,hendersonbrewingco,hillmanbeer,hops,local,lyft,malt,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-74-beer-and-food-pairing-wolf-and-warrior-brewing-co--20568514
Michael speaks with Chef Rory Crumm about the food and beer pairing menu he developed for the event.

The Wolf & Warrior is a five barrel capacity New York State Certified Farm Brewery, the first of its kind to ever exist in the City of White Plains. Over 80% of the grain and 40% of the hops we brew with are grown in the great state of New York. We are extremely proud to produce a local agricultural product that features the terroir of our region. We make the following beer styles, and we make them extremely well: classic American and West Coast India Pale Ales, New England or “Hazy” IPAs, Kolsch- style ales, Blonde ales, German lagers, fest biers, Stouts, Porters, Saisons and Hefeweizens. Mike and his co-brewer Mark, formulate every recipe from scratch for every beer. They are relentless in their pursuit of the perfect pint, always innovating and staying true to the time honored brewing traditions that have existed for centuries.

Check them out at https://wolfandwarrior.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20568514Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:00:14 +0000Michael Power** LIVE from the Craft Beer and Food Pairing at Wolf and Warrior in White Plains, NY ** Michael speaks with Chef Rory Crumm about the food and beer pairing menu he developed for the event. The Wolf & Warrior is a five barrel capacity New York State...
Michael speaks with Chef Rory Crumm about the food and beer pairing menu he developed for the event.

The Wolf & Warrior is a five barrel capacity New York State Certified Farm Brewery, the first of its kind to ever exist in the City of White Plains. Over 80% of the grain and 40% of the hops we brew with are grown in the great state of New York. We are extremely proud to produce a local agricultural product that features the terroir of our region. We make the following beer styles, and we make them extremely well: classic American and West Coast India Pale Ales, New England or “Hazy” IPAs, Kolsch- style ales, Blonde ales, German lagers, fest biers, Stouts, Porters, Saisons and Hefeweizens. Mike and his co-brewer Mark, formulate every recipe from scratch for every beer. They are relentless in their pursuit of the perfect pint, always innovating and staying true to the time honored brewing traditions that have existed for centuries.

Check them out at https://wolfandwarrior.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: 708argentina,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,beerfoodpairing,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,foodbeerpairing,hops,local,lyft,malt,newyork,uber,whiteplains,wolfandwarrior,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-56-new-belgium-sold-and-surge-this--20526592(Stories Courtesy of BrewBound – www.brewbound.com)

New Belgium to be Acquired by Kirin-Owned Lion Little World Beverages


Another member of the old guard of craft brewing sold today when Kirin-owned Lion Little World Beverages announced a “definitive agreement” to acquire 100% of New Belgium Brewing Company in an all cash transaction.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, although it is expected to close at the end of 2019, pending approval from government regulators, as well as co-owners in New Belgium’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Once closed, the transaction will mark the end of New Belgium’s 100% employee-owned status, which was fully implemented in 2012, and the end of the company’s status as a small and independent craft brewer as defined by national trade group the Brewers Association (BA).

Co-founder Kim Jordan will also remain involved in an advisory role and will collaborate with other founders within Lion’s portfolio.

Lion’s acquisition of New Belgium, the fourth largest BA-defined domestic craft brewery, will give the Australasian company a foothold in the U.S. market. In 2018, New Belgium produced just under 850,000 barrels of beer, a decline of 11% from 2017 levels.

Coca-Cola Files Complaint Against Mark Anthony’s ‘White Claw Hard Seltzer Surge’ Trademark Application

Coca-Cola filed a complaint with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last week claiming that Mark Anthony Brand’s application to register “White Claw Hard Seltzer Surge” infringes on its Surge brand of citrus sodas.

Mark Anthony Brands filed an application with the USPTO on May 24 to register the brand name White Claw Hard Seltzer Surge, a product that has not yet been announced.

According to Coca-Cola’s complaint filed November 20, White Claw’s proposed use of the Surge name is similar in “sound, appearance, connotation and commercial impression.”

Surge soda launched in the 1990s as a competitor to Pepsi’s Mountain Dew brand and was discontinued in 2003. Coca-Cola resurrected the brand in 2014 and filed a trademark application for it on December 31, 2013.

TTB Accepts Offer in Compromise From Seven Brides Brewing

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has accepted an offer in compromise from now-shuttered Seven Brides Brewing in Silverton, Oregon.

According to the TTB, Seven Brides offered to pay $18,230 of the $132,802.81 it owes in fines for violations that took place from April 2010 to September 2018. Seven Brides has offered to pay $3,630 up front and $1,000 each month for 14 months and the $600 balance in the fifteenth month.

Before closing in October 2018, Seven Brides produced 650 barrels of beer, according to the Brewers Association.

The TTB has accepted 18 compromise offers from wholesalers and producers this year.

FDA Issues Warnings to 15 Companies for CBD Products, Cannot Declare CBD ‘Generally Regarded as Safe’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it cannot yet determine that CBD is safe for consumption and issued warnings to 15 companies for promoting products with it in ways that violate the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, according to THCNet.

The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act prohibits companies from adding CBD to food, marketing products for children or infants, and claiming that CBD products can treat diseases, provide any kind of therapeutic relief or serve as a dietary supplement.

So far, only one drug with CBD has been approved for use in humans; it treats two forms of pediatric epilepsy, Abernathy noted in the release. In order to declare CBD “generally recognized as safe,” the FDA must conduct more research on the substance’s affect on humans.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20526592Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:07:15 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 12/06/2019 (Stories Courtesy of BrewBound – www.brewbound.com) New Belgium to be Acquired by Kirin-Owned Lion Little World Beverages Another member of the old guard of craft brewing sold today when Kirin-owned Lion Little World...(Stories Courtesy of BrewBound – www.brewbound.com)

New Belgium to be Acquired by Kirin-Owned Lion Little World Beverages


Another member of the old guard of craft brewing sold today when Kirin-owned Lion Little World Beverages announced a “definitive agreement” to acquire 100% of New Belgium Brewing Company in an all cash transaction.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, although it is expected to close at the end of 2019, pending approval from government regulators, as well as co-owners in New Belgium’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Once closed, the transaction will mark the end of New Belgium’s 100% employee-owned status, which was fully implemented in 2012, and the end of the company’s status as a small and independent craft brewer as defined by national trade group the Brewers Association (BA).

Co-founder Kim Jordan will also remain involved in an advisory role and will collaborate with other founders within Lion’s portfolio.

Lion’s acquisition of New Belgium, the fourth largest BA-defined domestic craft brewery, will give the Australasian company a foothold in the U.S. market. In 2018, New Belgium produced just under 850,000 barrels of beer, a decline of 11% from 2017 levels.

Coca-Cola Files Complaint Against Mark Anthony’s ‘White Claw Hard Seltzer Surge’ Trademark Application

Coca-Cola filed a complaint with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last week claiming that Mark Anthony Brand’s application to register “White Claw Hard Seltzer Surge” infringes on its Surge brand of citrus sodas.

Mark Anthony Brands filed an application with the USPTO on May 24 to register the brand name White Claw Hard Seltzer Surge, a product that has not yet been announced.

According to Coca-Cola’s complaint filed November 20, White Claw’s proposed use of the Surge name is similar in “sound, appearance, connotation and commercial impression.”

Surge soda launched in the 1990s as a competitor to Pepsi’s Mountain Dew brand and was discontinued in 2003. Coca-Cola resurrected the brand in 2014 and filed a trademark application for it on December 31, 2013.

TTB Accepts Offer in Compromise From Seven Brides Brewing

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has accepted an offer in compromise from now-shuttered Seven Brides Brewing in Silverton, Oregon.

According to the TTB, Seven Brides offered to pay $18,230 of the $132,802.81 it owes in fines for violations that took place from April 2010 to September 2018. Seven Brides has offered to pay $3,630 up front and $1,000 each month for 14 months and the $600 balance in the fifteenth month.

Before closing in October 2018, Seven Brides produced 650 barrels of beer, according to the Brewers Association.

The TTB has accepted 18 compromise offers from wholesalers and producers this year.

FDA Issues Warnings to 15 Companies for CBD Products, Cannot Declare CBD ‘Generally Regarded as Safe’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it cannot yet determine that CBD is safe for consumption and issued warnings to 15 companies for promoting products with it in ways that violate the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, according to THCNet.

The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act prohibits companies from adding CBD to food, marketing products for children or infants, and claiming that CBD products can treat diseases, provide any kind of therapeutic relief or serve as a dietary supplement.

So far, only one drug with CBD has been approved for use in humans; it treats two forms of pediatric epilepsy, Abernathy noted in the release. In order to declare CBD “generally recognized as safe,” the FDA must conduct more research on the substance’s affect on humans.

Craft Beer Storm...]]>582barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,cbd,cocacola,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,newbelgium,sevenbrides,ttb,uber,whiteclaw,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-56-ordinary-or-special-bitter--20494905
A.Subcategory: Ordinary Bitter

-Color – Gold to copper-colored

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium residual malt sweetness should be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium low

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 3.0%-4.2%


B.Subcategory: Special Bitter or Best Bitter

-Color – Deep gold to deep copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium residual malt sweetness should be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium at the brewer's discretion

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium and not harsh

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.2%-4.8%

-Glassware: Pint Glass




Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Chronic Amber Ale - Pizza Port - Bressi Ranch – Carlsbad, CA

ABV – 4.9%

Notes: Historically brewed with hemp seeds, Chronic Ale has been a staple at Pizza Port for over a decade! This mellow amber ale is the most popular beer in all of our pub locations as it agrees with everyone’s palate and goes great with pizza. It was a dream come true to finally put it in a can and give people the chance to carry it with them wherever they go!


Silver Medal: Cousin Jack - Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino – Central City, CO

ABV – 4.2%

Notes: A local favorite for over ten years. Our Pub Ale is a English style best bitter. A session ale with plenty of flavor. Always a big hit with home brewers

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I ran the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20494905Thu, 05 Dec 2019 04:29:14 +0000Michael PowerOrdinary or Special Bitter A.Subcategory: Ordinary Bitter -Color – Gold to copper-colored -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium residual malt sweetness should be present -Perceived...
A.Subcategory: Ordinary Bitter

-Color – Gold to copper-colored

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium residual malt sweetness should be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium low

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 3.0%-4.2%


B.Subcategory: Special Bitter or Best Bitter

-Color – Deep gold to deep copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium residual malt sweetness should be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium at the brewer's discretion

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium and not harsh

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.2%-4.8%

-Glassware: Pint Glass




Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Chronic Amber Ale - Pizza Port - Bressi Ranch – Carlsbad, CA

ABV – 4.9%

Notes: Historically brewed with hemp seeds, Chronic Ale has been a staple at Pizza Port for over a decade! This mellow amber ale is the most popular beer in all of our pub locations as it agrees with everyone’s palate and goes great with pizza. It was a dream come true to finally put it in a can and give people the chance to carry it with them wherever they go!


Silver Medal: Cousin Jack - Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino – Central City, CO

ABV – 4.2%

Notes: A local favorite for over ten years. Our Pub Ale is a English style best bitter. A session ale with plenty of flavor. Always a big hit with home brewers

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I ran the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette...]]>395barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bitterale,chronic,cousinjack,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,dostal,englishbitter,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,pizzaport,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-73-night-shift-brewing-co-founder-michael-oxton--20417852
Night Shift was founded in 2012 by a trio of friends with a shared passion for homebrewing. What began as a nocturnal hobby has now grown bigger than our wildest dreams – from our brewery and Taproom in Everett, to our distributing business, to our Owl’s Nest beer gardens, to coffee roasting and our latest location on Boston’s Lovejoy Wharf. With this growing “family” in place, we exist to always create better for our staff, customers, and community.

We are a proudly independent business – our three founders collectively own just over 80% of the business, with the remaining 20% owned by close friends and family. We maintain a relentless focus on three values – accessibility, integrity, and evolution. Our family of business branches continues to grow every year.

Check them out https://nightshiftfamily.com/brewing/

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I ran the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20417852Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:00:10 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Night Shift Brewing's Co-Founder Michael Oxton about the success they have had with brewing beer, distributing and new ventures into coffee and hard seltzer. Night Shift was founded in 2012 by a trio of friends with a shared...
Night Shift was founded in 2012 by a trio of friends with a shared passion for homebrewing. What began as a nocturnal hobby has now grown bigger than our wildest dreams – from our brewery and Taproom in Everett, to our distributing business, to our Owl’s Nest beer gardens, to coffee roasting and our latest location on Boston’s Lovejoy Wharf. With this growing “family” in place, we exist to always create better for our staff, customers, and community.

We are a proudly independent business – our three founders collectively own just over 80% of the business, with the remaining 20% owned by close friends and family. We maintain a relentless focus on three values – accessibility, integrity, and evolution. Our family of business branches continues to grow every year.

Check them out https://nightshiftfamily.com/brewing/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I ran the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: 1918barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,coffee,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,everett,food,hardseltzer,hops,local,lyft,malt,massachusetts,michaeloxton,nightshiftbrewing,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-55-f-pg-e-drama-and-minnesota-s-3-2-holdout--20341489
(Stories Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Hopworks Urban Brewery Opens Mug Club to Members of Closed Portland Breweries’ Clubs

After a spate of craft breweries and cideries closing in the Portland, Oregon, Hopworks Urban Brewery announced it will extend its mug club membership to members of similar clubs at any now-closed businesses. The craft brewery also invited former workers to apply at its taprooms.

Hopworks founder Christian Ettinger said in a press release “When we heard about the recent closures of Portland institutions, we felt a void in the community,” “A lot of livelihoods and social occasions are affected by these closings, and we want to help, whether it’s honoring closed establishments’ mug clubs or helping people who have lost their jobs get back on their feet.”

Former employees of closed businesses are invited to apply for jobs at Hopworks’ locations in Portland and Vancouver, Washington.

The offer is valid through December 31 and provides consumers with 21 oz. pours for the cost of 16 oz. pours and 10% off merchandise and growler fills.

In the past year, Portland has seen the following businesses close: Cider Riot, Coalition Brewing, Rock Bottom Brewery & Restaurant, Lompoc, Bridgeport and Burnside. Widmer Brothers, Portland Brewing and Alameda closed taproom locations, though their brands continue.

Asahi Bets Big on Beer

Asahi Group Holdings has doubled down on acquisitions of breweries outside its home market of Japan.

CEO Akiyoshi Koji told reporters that his goal is for Asahi to lead the premium beer segment in every market it’s in, according to a report on Yahoo Finance. Koji helped propel his company to growth through a blockbuster $11 billion deal in July to acquire Melbourne, Australia’s Carlton & United Breweries from Anheuser-Busch. Under Koji, Asahi has spent more than $20 billion making other acquisitions across the globe.

These moves are antithetical compared to how other global brewers are facing beer’s slowdown; many, such as Constellation Brands, are expanding into industries like cannabis or launching different beverage products like hard seltzers.

Minnesota Remains Last State for 3.2 Beer

Minnesota remains the last state in the nation to limit beer sales at grocery and convenience stores to beer with an alcohol by weight (ABW) of 3.2% or lower, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Earlier this month, Utah loosened its laws to permit sales of beer that’s 4% ABW (about 5% alcohol by volume), leaving Minnesota as the last 3.2 beer state.

Shady Oak Barrel House Under Fire for Derogatory PG&E Beer Name

Santa Rosa, California-based brewpub Shady Oak Barrel House was overwhelmed with negative online reviews and phone calls from consumers after it named a beer “Fuck PG&E” to disparage executives of Pacific Gas & Electric, the utility company whose lines have allegedly sparked wildfires in California over the past several years.

Negative reviews poured in from public utility employees and their supporters from across the country who took umbrage with the name. Shady Oak Barrel House posted an apology letter to its Facebook page last week, explaining the intent behind the name.

“The name was not intended to go after honest hard-working people that have been and still currently are helping our community,” the post said. “It is not to undercut or attack those that have been away from their families in order to serve others in times of recent disasters. The name doesn’t suggest anything remotely like this; however, some people chose to read it this way.”

To combat the deluge of one-star ratings, Shady Oak Barrel House has offered to discount beer purchases by $1 for any customers who leave “an honest Yelp, Google or Facebook review.”
PG&E was found to be at fault by Cal Fire for 2018’s Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and destroyed nearly 20,000 structures, and is facing trial for its role in the 2017 Stubbs Fire, and is being questioned about last month’s Kincaid Fire, according to SFGate.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I ran the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20341489Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:00:15 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 11/29/19 (Stories Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Hopworks Urban Brewery Opens Mug Club to Members of Closed Portland Breweries’ Clubs After a spate of craft breweries and cideries closing in the Portland, Oregon,...
(Stories Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Hopworks Urban Brewery Opens Mug Club to Members of Closed Portland Breweries’ Clubs

After a spate of craft breweries and cideries closing in the Portland, Oregon, Hopworks Urban Brewery announced it will extend its mug club membership to members of similar clubs at any now-closed businesses. The craft brewery also invited former workers to apply at its taprooms.

Hopworks founder Christian Ettinger said in a press release “When we heard about the recent closures of Portland institutions, we felt a void in the community,” “A lot of livelihoods and social occasions are affected by these closings, and we want to help, whether it’s honoring closed establishments’ mug clubs or helping people who have lost their jobs get back on their feet.”

Former employees of closed businesses are invited to apply for jobs at Hopworks’ locations in Portland and Vancouver, Washington.

The offer is valid through December 31 and provides consumers with 21 oz. pours for the cost of 16 oz. pours and 10% off merchandise and growler fills.

In the past year, Portland has seen the following businesses close: Cider Riot, Coalition Brewing, Rock Bottom Brewery & Restaurant, Lompoc, Bridgeport and Burnside. Widmer Brothers, Portland Brewing and Alameda closed taproom locations, though their brands continue.

Asahi Bets Big on Beer

Asahi Group Holdings has doubled down on acquisitions of breweries outside its home market of Japan.

CEO Akiyoshi Koji told reporters that his goal is for Asahi to lead the premium beer segment in every market it’s in, according to a report on Yahoo Finance. Koji helped propel his company to growth through a blockbuster $11 billion deal in July to acquire Melbourne, Australia’s Carlton & United Breweries from Anheuser-Busch. Under Koji, Asahi has spent more than $20 billion making other acquisitions across the globe.

These moves are antithetical compared to how other global brewers are facing beer’s slowdown; many, such as Constellation Brands, are expanding into industries like cannabis or launching different beverage products like hard seltzers.

Minnesota Remains Last State for 3.2 Beer

Minnesota remains the last state in the nation to limit beer sales at grocery and convenience stores to beer with an alcohol by weight (ABW) of 3.2% or lower, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Earlier this month, Utah loosened its laws to permit sales of beer that’s 4% ABW (about 5% alcohol by volume), leaving Minnesota as the last 3.2 beer state.

Shady Oak Barrel House Under Fire for Derogatory PG&E Beer Name

Santa Rosa, California-based brewpub Shady Oak Barrel House was overwhelmed with negative online reviews and phone calls from consumers after it named a beer “Fuck PG&E” to disparage executives of Pacific Gas & Electric, the utility company whose lines have allegedly sparked wildfires in California over the past several years.

Negative reviews poured in from public utility employees and their supporters from across the country who took umbrage with the name. Shady Oak Barrel House posted an apology letter to its Facebook page last week, explaining the intent behind the name.

“The name was not intended to go after honest hard-working people that have been and still currently are helping our community,” the post said. “It is not to undercut or attack those that have been away from their families in order to serve others in times of recent disasters. The name doesn’t suggest anything remotely like this; however, some people chose to read it this way.”

To combat the deluge of one-star ratings, Shady Oak Barrel House has offered to discount beer purchases by $1 for any customers who leave “an honest...]]>555asahi,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,hopworks,local,lyft,malt,minnesota,portland,pse&g,shadyoakbarrelhouse,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-55-english-style-mild-ale--20311395
A.Subcategory: English-Style Pale Mild Ale

-Color – Light amber to medium amber

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt flavor and aroma dominate the flavor profile

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor range from very low to low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low

-Body: Low to medium-low

-ABV: 3.4%-4.4%


B.Subcategory: English-Style Dark Mild Ale

-Color – Reddish-brown to very dark

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt attributes such as caramel, licorice, roast or others may be present in aroma and flavor.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low

-Body: Medium-low to medium

-ABV: 3.4%-4.4%

-Glassware: Pint Glass




Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Hold The Reins
Brink Brewing Co.– Cincinnati, OH
4.6 % ABV

Notes from Brewery: This award winning beer took home a GOLD medal from the 2017 Great American Beer Festival. English Mild is the original “session ale” while still full flavored. Moderate sweetness, a bit nutty with a touch of caramel. Chocolate and roast notes give way to a dry finish.

Silver Medal: Sliding Rock
BearWaters Brewing Co. – Canton, NC

4.8% ABV

Notes: Looks -A deep gold, honey amber, lightly cloudy body has a nice full creme head that fades to lacing and light coating by 1/4 way down.
Smells- Generous full malt grains richness, mildly floral/honey/earthy aromas are really enticing and evidence of a quality brew.
Taste - Full on fresh lightly toasty malts, hints of toffee, caramelized elements, and very satisfying.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I ran the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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Craft Beer Storm Linked In:
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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20311395Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:28:26 +0000Michael PowerEnglish Style Mild Ale A.Subcategory: English-Style Pale Mild Ale -Color – Light amber to medium amber -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt flavor and aroma dominate the flavor profile...
A.Subcategory: English-Style Pale Mild Ale

-Color – Light amber to medium amber

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt flavor and aroma dominate the flavor profile

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor range from very low to low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low

-Body: Low to medium-low

-ABV: 3.4%-4.4%


B.Subcategory: English-Style Dark Mild Ale

-Color – Reddish-brown to very dark

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt attributes such as caramel, licorice, roast or others may be present in aroma and flavor.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low

-Body: Medium-low to medium

-ABV: 3.4%-4.4%

-Glassware: Pint Glass




Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Hold The Reins
Brink Brewing Co.– Cincinnati, OH
4.6 % ABV

Notes from Brewery: This award winning beer took home a GOLD medal from the 2017 Great American Beer Festival. English Mild is the original “session ale” while still full flavored. Moderate sweetness, a bit nutty with a touch of caramel. Chocolate and roast notes give way to a dry finish.

Silver Medal: Sliding Rock
BearWaters Brewing Co. – Canton, NC

4.8% ABV

Notes: Looks -A deep gold, honey amber, lightly cloudy body has a nice full creme head that fades to lacing and light coating by 1/4 way down.
Smells- Generous full malt grains richness, mildly floral/honey/earthy aromas are really enticing and evidence of a quality brew.
Taste - Full on fresh lightly toasty malts, hints of toffee, caramelized elements, and very satisfying.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I ran the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
522barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,bearwatersbrewing,beer,brinkbrewing,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,englishale,englishbeer,englishstylemildale,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,ohio,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-72-restaurants-keep-your-tap-lines-clean-greenlight-tap-services--20246968
About Greenlight Tap Services

It is no secret that the craft beer movement is exploding in the DFW metroplex. With that trend comes more complex beers that have a vast array of ingredients and flavors that run through beer taps. Those multitudes of ingredients are more prone to stick around beer lines, and with that comes bacteria growth, yeast, beer stone, and mold. After years of working at bars and restaurants across the DFW metroplex - and even more years of drinking draft beer throughout the area - we realized there was an important service being overlooked by most establishments: Tap cleaning. We understand that since this service is almost non-existent, our customers are pouring valuable profits down the drain and compromising the flavor of our beloved beer. The mission of this business is to fill the gap left by distributors and provide our customers the service they deserve!

Connect with Greenlight at https://www.greenlighttap.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I ran the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20246968Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:00:16 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks with Founders Jon Paul and Aaron of Greenlight Tap Services about how important CLEAN tap lines are for beer and the excellent service Greenlight provides to assure Restaurants and Taprooms of clean tap lines which promote return visits...
About Greenlight Tap Services

It is no secret that the craft beer movement is exploding in the DFW metroplex. With that trend comes more complex beers that have a vast array of ingredients and flavors that run through beer taps. Those multitudes of ingredients are more prone to stick around beer lines, and with that comes bacteria growth, yeast, beer stone, and mold. After years of working at bars and restaurants across the DFW metroplex - and even more years of drinking draft beer throughout the area - we realized there was an important service being overlooked by most establishments: Tap cleaning. We understand that since this service is almost non-existent, our customers are pouring valuable profits down the drain and compromising the flavor of our beloved beer. The mission of this business is to fill the gap left by distributors and provide our customers the service they deserve!

Connect with Greenlight at https://www.greenlighttap.com/

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

BrewDog Seeks Crowdfunding to Build West Coast Brewery, Launch Distillery, Expand Hotel

BrewDog is seeking U.S. investors in the third round of its Equity for Punks crowdsourcing campaign to fund three major domestic projects.

With funds from this round of investment, the U.S. arm of the Scotland-based craft brewery will open a production facility in California, launch its distilling company stateside and expand its hotel, the DogHouse, by adding lodges constructed from repurposed shipping containers and “popup kennels” to its three pubs in Columbus, Ohio and one in Indianapolis.

Shares cost $60 and can be purchased individually or in investor platforms through May 2020. BrewDog launched Equity for Punks in the U.S. in 2017 and collected a second round in 2018. So far, 13,000 investors have participated in the U.S. The goal of the third round is to reach 100,000 investors.

In exchange for purchasing shares, investors receive access to limited-edition beers, BrewDog merchandise and experiences, such as stays at the DogHouse in Columbus and tickets to BrewDog’s Annual General Mayhem, the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Aberdeen, Scotland.

BrewDog opened its Columbus, Ohio, brewery in 2017. That year, it produced 6,539 barrels; production skyrocketed to 36,353 barrels in 2018, according to data from the Brewers Association, the non-profit trade group representing the country’s craft brewers. Chief revenue officer Adam Lambert told wholesalers earlier this fall that the company was on pace to double business in 2019.

Aldi Adds Alcohol Delivery via Instacart

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has partnered with grocery delivery app Instacart to deliver alcohol, according to Supermarket News.

Shoppers must share their birthdate when they order and provide ID when the delivery arrives. The service is only available where legal.

Aldi rolled out the Instagram partnership to its footprint last fall after a test run in certain markets in 2017. The chain operates 1,900 locations in 36 states.

Heineken Discontinuing Plastic Packaging

Heineken will roll out cardboard toppers — instead of plastic rings — to 6-packs of Heineken, Foster’s and Kroenbourg 1664 in the United Kingdom next spring, according to a report in the Drinks Business.

The company has invested 22 million pounds to transition to the new packaging, which is expected to occur in April 2020. By the end of 2021, the cardboard toppers will roll out to other brands in the Amsterdam-headquartered company’s portfolio, including Strongbow and Bulmer’s ciders.
Heineken’s goal is to remove 517 million tons of plastic from its production lines.

A-B’s Babe Canned Wine Becomes Official Wine of the NFL

A mere four months after acquiring the remaining stake in Swish Beverages, Anheuser-Busch has struck a deal to make Babe canned wine brand the official wine sponsor of the NFL.
Three Babe varieties — Rosé, Pinot Grigio, and Red — are now available at 12 NFL stadiums, with more to be added this season. Among the franchises Babe has relationships with are the Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos.

As part of the deal, Babe will be allowed to use the NFL trademarks, including its iconic shield logo, as well as the terms “Super Bowl,” “Draft,” Pro Bowl” and more. A-B is also planning Babe activations at major events, including the Super Bowl and Pro Bowl.

In late June, A-B’s innovation and growth unit, ZX Ventures, acquired the remaining stake in Swish Beverages, a relationship that began with a minority investment in 2018.


Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20154910Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:00:11 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 11/22/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) BrewDog Seeks Crowdfunding to Build West Coast Brewery, Launch Distillery, Expand Hotel BrewDog is seeking U.S. investors in the third round of its Equity for Punks...
(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

BrewDog Seeks Crowdfunding to Build West Coast Brewery, Launch Distillery, Expand Hotel

BrewDog is seeking U.S. investors in the third round of its Equity for Punks crowdsourcing campaign to fund three major domestic projects.

With funds from this round of investment, the U.S. arm of the Scotland-based craft brewery will open a production facility in California, launch its distilling company stateside and expand its hotel, the DogHouse, by adding lodges constructed from repurposed shipping containers and “popup kennels” to its three pubs in Columbus, Ohio and one in Indianapolis.

Shares cost $60 and can be purchased individually or in investor platforms through May 2020. BrewDog launched Equity for Punks in the U.S. in 2017 and collected a second round in 2018. So far, 13,000 investors have participated in the U.S. The goal of the third round is to reach 100,000 investors.

In exchange for purchasing shares, investors receive access to limited-edition beers, BrewDog merchandise and experiences, such as stays at the DogHouse in Columbus and tickets to BrewDog’s Annual General Mayhem, the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Aberdeen, Scotland.

BrewDog opened its Columbus, Ohio, brewery in 2017. That year, it produced 6,539 barrels; production skyrocketed to 36,353 barrels in 2018, according to data from the Brewers Association, the non-profit trade group representing the country’s craft brewers. Chief revenue officer Adam Lambert told wholesalers earlier this fall that the company was on pace to double business in 2019.

Aldi Adds Alcohol Delivery via Instacart

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has partnered with grocery delivery app Instacart to deliver alcohol, according to Supermarket News.

Shoppers must share their birthdate when they order and provide ID when the delivery arrives. The service is only available where legal.

Aldi rolled out the Instagram partnership to its footprint last fall after a test run in certain markets in 2017. The chain operates 1,900 locations in 36 states.

Heineken Discontinuing Plastic Packaging

Heineken will roll out cardboard toppers — instead of plastic rings — to 6-packs of Heineken, Foster’s and Kroenbourg 1664 in the United Kingdom next spring, according to a report in the Drinks Business.

The company has invested 22 million pounds to transition to the new packaging, which is expected to occur in April 2020. By the end of 2021, the cardboard toppers will roll out to other brands in the Amsterdam-headquartered company’s portfolio, including Strongbow and Bulmer’s ciders.
Heineken’s goal is to remove 517 million tons of plastic from its production lines.

A-B’s Babe Canned Wine Becomes Official Wine of the NFL

A mere four months after acquiring the remaining stake in Swish Beverages, Anheuser-Busch has struck a deal to make Babe canned wine brand the official wine sponsor of the NFL.
Three Babe varieties — Rosé, Pinot Grigio, and Red — are now available at 12 NFL stadiums, with more to be added this season. Among the franchises Babe has relationships with are the Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos.

As part of the deal, Babe will be allowed to use the NFL trademarks, including its iconic shield logo, as well as the terms “Super Bowl,” “Draft,” Pro Bowl” and more. A-B is also planning Babe activations at major events, including the Super Bowl and Pro Bowl.

In late June, A-B’s innovation and growth unit, ZX Ventures, acquired the remaining stake in Swish Beverages, a relationship that began with a minority investment in 2018.


Craft Beer Storm Website: 589aldi,babe,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bewdog,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,crowdfunding,food,heineken,hops,local,lyft,malt,nfl,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-54-imperial-red-ale--20144603
-Color – Deep amber to dark copper/reddish-brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to high caramel malt character is present in aroma and flavor.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: High hop aroma and flavor, derived from any variety of hops. Hop flavor is prominent, and balanced with other beer attributes.

-Perceived Bitterness: Very High

-Body : Full

-ABV: 8.0%-10.6%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Bone Head Imperial Red
Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon – North Olmstead, OH
9.4 ABV

Notes from Brewery: We can boldly say that this hoppy red is unlike any other you’ve tried. Hopped-up to the max, deep ruby in color, with a smooth as silk mouthfeel and an almost pungent piney aroma. Malts bone-up their magic with a hearty, biscuity, almost rustic touch of flavor and a slightly bitter fruitiness. A creamy head always tops it off. Bonefide with a gold medal at the GABF.

A full bodied Imperial Red Ale brewed with a massive amount of Pacific Northwest hops that are complemented by caramel malts. Dry hopped and hop-backed with Simcoe hops give this beer it’s pungent piney aroma.

Silver Medal: Frogs Like Possum
King's Court Brewing Co – Poughkeepsie, NY

9% ABV

Notes from Brewery : 2019 GABF Silver Medal Winner! Imperial Red IPA. As complex hop flavor and body as they come ! With Cascade and Centennial hops in the boil and Simcoe and Amarillo hops in the Dry Hop. This is a hell of a beer!

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20144603Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:35:59 +0000Michael PowerImperial Red Ale -Color – Deep amber to dark copper/reddish-brown -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to high caramel malt character is present in aroma and flavor. -Perceived Hop Aroma &...
-Color – Deep amber to dark copper/reddish-brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to high caramel malt character is present in aroma and flavor.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: High hop aroma and flavor, derived from any variety of hops. Hop flavor is prominent, and balanced with other beer attributes.

-Perceived Bitterness: Very High

-Body : Full

-ABV: 8.0%-10.6%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Bone Head Imperial Red
Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon – North Olmstead, OH
9.4 ABV

Notes from Brewery: We can boldly say that this hoppy red is unlike any other you’ve tried. Hopped-up to the max, deep ruby in color, with a smooth as silk mouthfeel and an almost pungent piney aroma. Malts bone-up their magic with a hearty, biscuity, almost rustic touch of flavor and a slightly bitter fruitiness. A creamy head always tops it off. Bonefide with a gold medal at the GABF.

A full bodied Imperial Red Ale brewed with a massive amount of Pacific Northwest hops that are complemented by caramel malts. Dry hopped and hop-backed with Simcoe hops give this beer it’s pungent piney aroma.

Silver Medal: Frogs Like Possum
King's Court Brewing Co – Poughkeepsie, NY

9% ABV

Notes from Brewery : 2019 GABF Silver Medal Winner! Imperial Red IPA. As complex hop flavor and body as they come ! With Cascade and Centennial hops in the boil and Simcoe and Amarillo hops in the Dry Hop. This is a hell of a beer!

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: 363barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,boneheadimperialred,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,fathead'sbreweryandsaloon,food,frogslikepossum,hops,imperialred,king'scourtbrewingco,local,lyft,malt,redale,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-71-the-craft-beer-concierge-allo-gilinsky--20087068
By definition, a Concierge helps to create experiences, educate guests, and provide exemplary service to those he or she is surrounded by. I have been in the hospitality industry for over a decade, and most of my experience has been as a concierge. I have a knack for connecting people with experiences that are personal to them.

My goals as the Craft Beer Concierge are to help educate others on the wonderful, deliciously complex, yet approachable world of craft beer. I want to share experiences, itineraries, and ideas with all of you. Helping connect others by sharing my accounts of beer travel, brewery visits, and beer education is important to me, and hopefully, you’ll enjoy the ride!

Check out Allo's website :

https://thecraftbeerconcierge.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20087068Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:00:12 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Allo Gilinsky, The Craft Beer Concierge, about his Pints of Portsmouth Brew Bus, his quest to become a Cicerone, and his current gig at Russian River. By definition, a Concierge helps to create experiences, educate guests, and...
By definition, a Concierge helps to create experiences, educate guests, and provide exemplary service to those he or she is surrounded by. I have been in the hospitality industry for over a decade, and most of my experience has been as a concierge. I have a knack for connecting people with experiences that are personal to them.

My goals as the Craft Beer Concierge are to help educate others on the wonderful, deliciously complex, yet approachable world of craft beer. I want to share experiences, itineraries, and ideas with all of you. Helping connect others by sharing my accounts of beer travel, brewery visits, and beer education is important to me, and hopefully, you’ll enjoy the ride!

Check out Allo's website :

https://thecraftbeerconcierge.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
1496barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,california,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,pintsofportsmouth,plinytheelder,plinytheyounger,russianriverbrewing,thecraftbeerconcierge,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-53-drake-s-cannabis-and-coffee-tea-or-truly--20037435(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Anheuser-Busch Acquires Remaining Stake in Kona Maker Craft Brew Alliance

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) announced Monday that the world’s largest beer company will acquire the remaining 68.8% of CBA that it did not own for $16.50 per share in cash.

At the close of trading Monday, CBA stock (BREW) was valued at $7.33 per share. However, in after hours trading, the stock jumped to more than $16 per share.
CBA brand’s include Kona Brewing, Widmer Brothers, Redhook, Omission, Square Mile Cider, Wynwood Brewing, Cisco Brewers and Appalachian Mountain Brewery, as well as the pH Experiment. The portfolio of brands will join A-B’s craft division, the Brewers Collective, which includes acquired brands such as Goose Island, Elysian, 10 Barrel, Golden Road, and Wicked Weed, among others.

The new deal between A-B and CBA comes three months after A-B declined to make a qualifying offer to purchase the remaining stake in CBA for a minimum of $24.50 per share. Instead, A-B paid CBA a one-time fee of $20 million.

In 2018, CBA’s production hit almost 757,000 barrels, down about 1% from 2017 levels, according to the Brewers Association. However, the Kona brand alone in 2019 is pacing at 500,000 barrels.

Drake, Canopy Growth Partner Up

Canopy Growth, the Canadian cannabis company in which Constellation Brands invested $4 billion, announced yesterday that it will partner with Drake to launch the More Life Growth Company, a cannabis producer in Toronto.

Drake said in a press release “The idea of being able to build something special in an industry that is ever growing has been inspiring,”

Drake, a Toronto-based rapper and entertainer whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, will own 60% of More Life, while Canopy will own the remaining stake in the business. Canopy will hold distribution rights and manage operations and maintenance at More Life’s facility in Scarborough, Ontario.

Drake posted a photo to his Instagram account Thursday with More Life’s logo and tagged the new company’s still-private account.

Walmart Curbside Pickup Extends to Include Alcohol Purchases

Walmart last week extended its curbside grocery pickup service to include alcohol purchases at 2,000 stores in 29 states.

Through its grocery pickup program, Walmart shoppers will be able to place orders online in advance using the store’s website and choose a pickup time. Store employees will then deliver the orders to customers at designated parking spots. Customers must provide photo ID to verify that they are 21 in order to purchase alcoholic beverages.

Walmart also delivers alcohol from 200 locations in California and Florida and the company is looking to add more locations in accordance with local laws.

Truly Hard Seltzer Now Available on JetBlue Flights

JetBlue passengers will be able to purchase Boston Beer Company’s Truly Hard Seltzer Wild Berry on flights, making it the first hard seltzer available on flights year-round, according to the beer company.

Boston Beer chief marketing officer Lesya Lysyj said in a press release “Just like JetBlue, Truly is always looking for ways to innovate, push the status quo and deliver more of what drinkers and customers want, and we can’t think of a better partner for Truly’s first flight,”

Truly will be available year-round in 12 oz. cans on JetBlue flights. Other Boston Beer products that have been available on JetBlue’s menus include Angry Orchard Crisp Apple and Samuel Adams Boston Lager and OctoberFest.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20037435Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:00:14 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 11/15/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Anheuser-Busch Acquires Remaining Stake in Kona Maker Craft Brew Alliance Anheuser-Busch InBev and Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) announced Monday that the world’s largest beer...(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Anheuser-Busch Acquires Remaining Stake in Kona Maker Craft Brew Alliance

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) announced Monday that the world’s largest beer company will acquire the remaining 68.8% of CBA that it did not own for $16.50 per share in cash.

At the close of trading Monday, CBA stock (BREW) was valued at $7.33 per share. However, in after hours trading, the stock jumped to more than $16 per share.
CBA brand’s include Kona Brewing, Widmer Brothers, Redhook, Omission, Square Mile Cider, Wynwood Brewing, Cisco Brewers and Appalachian Mountain Brewery, as well as the pH Experiment. The portfolio of brands will join A-B’s craft division, the Brewers Collective, which includes acquired brands such as Goose Island, Elysian, 10 Barrel, Golden Road, and Wicked Weed, among others.

The new deal between A-B and CBA comes three months after A-B declined to make a qualifying offer to purchase the remaining stake in CBA for a minimum of $24.50 per share. Instead, A-B paid CBA a one-time fee of $20 million.

In 2018, CBA’s production hit almost 757,000 barrels, down about 1% from 2017 levels, according to the Brewers Association. However, the Kona brand alone in 2019 is pacing at 500,000 barrels.

Drake, Canopy Growth Partner Up

Canopy Growth, the Canadian cannabis company in which Constellation Brands invested $4 billion, announced yesterday that it will partner with Drake to launch the More Life Growth Company, a cannabis producer in Toronto.

Drake said in a press release “The idea of being able to build something special in an industry that is ever growing has been inspiring,”

Drake, a Toronto-based rapper and entertainer whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, will own 60% of More Life, while Canopy will own the remaining stake in the business. Canopy will hold distribution rights and manage operations and maintenance at More Life’s facility in Scarborough, Ontario.

Drake posted a photo to his Instagram account Thursday with More Life’s logo and tagged the new company’s still-private account.

Walmart Curbside Pickup Extends to Include Alcohol Purchases

Walmart last week extended its curbside grocery pickup service to include alcohol purchases at 2,000 stores in 29 states.

Through its grocery pickup program, Walmart shoppers will be able to place orders online in advance using the store’s website and choose a pickup time. Store employees will then deliver the orders to customers at designated parking spots. Customers must provide photo ID to verify that they are 21 in order to purchase alcoholic beverages.

Walmart also delivers alcohol from 200 locations in California and Florida and the company is looking to add more locations in accordance with local laws.

Truly Hard Seltzer Now Available on JetBlue Flights

JetBlue passengers will be able to purchase Boston Beer Company’s Truly Hard Seltzer Wild Berry on flights, making it the first hard seltzer available on flights year-round, according to the beer company.

Boston Beer chief marketing officer Lesya Lysyj said in a press release “Just like JetBlue, Truly is always looking for ways to innovate, push the status quo and deliver more of what drinkers and customers want, and we can’t think of a better partner for Truly’s first flight,”

Truly will be available year-round in 12 oz. cans on JetBlue flights. Other Boston Beer products that have been available on JetBlue’s menus include Angry Orchard Crisp Apple and Samuel Adams Boston Lager and OctoberFest.

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to...]]>668a-binbev,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bostonbeercompany,cannabis,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,craftbrewalliance,drake,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,truly,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-53-double-hoppy-red-ale--20001105
-Color – Deep amber to dark copper/reddish-brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium high caramel malt character should be present in flavor and aroma. Low to medium biscuit or toasted malt character may also be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is high, derived from any variety of hops. Hop flavor is high and balanced with other beer attributes.

-Perceived Bitterness: High to Very High

-Body : Medium to full

-ABV: 6.1%-7.9%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Station 101
Claremont Craft Ales – Claremont, CA

6.5% ABV

Notes from Brewery: A truly satisfying IPA: the deep red appearance comes from the addition of highly-kilned crystal malts, while the stiff bitterness comes from a heavy dose of Summit hops. Round it all out with wonderful earthy and tropical aromas from the large Amarillo and Citra dry-hopping, and you have a delightfully dank and rich IPA.


Silver Medal: Side Hike
Kern River Brewing Co. – Kernville, CA

6.2% ABV

Notes from Brewery : This beer balances a variety of malts with a blend of cascade hops. With its distinctive copper color and caramel flavors, this beer is unforgettable .

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20001105Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:00:11 +0000Michael PowerDouble Hoppy Red Ale -Color – Deep amber to dark copper/reddish-brown -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium high caramel malt character should be present in flavor and aroma. Low to...
-Color – Deep amber to dark copper/reddish-brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium high caramel malt character should be present in flavor and aroma. Low to medium biscuit or toasted malt character may also be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is high, derived from any variety of hops. Hop flavor is high and balanced with other beer attributes.

-Perceived Bitterness: High to Very High

-Body : Medium to full

-ABV: 6.1%-7.9%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Station 101
Claremont Craft Ales – Claremont, CA

6.5% ABV

Notes from Brewery: A truly satisfying IPA: the deep red appearance comes from the addition of highly-kilned crystal malts, while the stiff bitterness comes from a heavy dose of Summit hops. Round it all out with wonderful earthy and tropical aromas from the large Amarillo and Citra dry-hopping, and you have a delightfully dank and rich IPA.


Silver Medal: Side Hike
Kern River Brewing Co. – Kernville, CA

6.2% ABV

Notes from Brewery : This beer balances a variety of malts with a blend of cascade hops. With its distinctive copper color and caramel flavors, this beer is unforgettable .

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If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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Interstate Hotels & Resorts is the world’s leading hotel management company. Thousands of hotel owners, developers, and guests have discovered the Interstate difference in our 500-property global portfolio of hotels, resorts and conference centers.

With a rich history spanning 58 years, Interstate Hotels & Resorts is a true trailblazer in the hospitality industry. Founded in the U.S., we’ve expanded internationally over six decades and are recognized as the leading third-party hotel management company in the world. Throughout our growth, we’ve forged partnerships with major brands in the hospitality industry. They rely on our proven operational expertise and exceptional financial performance.

IMI Agency - Through our core values of teamwork, integrity, service and professionalism, we move your staff to sell and your guests to purchase. We accomplish this inside a framework of open accounting policies and a decision not to accept placement fees; taking that stand has built our reputation in the industry. We offer recommendations with the care and responsibility you would expect from a company that specializes in alcoholic beverages. We expect the same from our clients, their management and the bartenders and wait staffs who serve these products. Rely on us to listen well and develop a comprehensive, A-Z beverage marketing program—or any of the parts in between—that fully meets your needs.

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19960723Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:00:06 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks with Hilary Leister, Senior Beverage Coordinator – IMI Agency / Interstate Hotels and Resorts about current trends in purchasing beverages for a worldwide entity and coordinating events with Breweries. Interstate Hotels & Resorts is the...
Interstate Hotels & Resorts is the world’s leading hotel management company. Thousands of hotel owners, developers, and guests have discovered the Interstate difference in our 500-property global portfolio of hotels, resorts and conference centers.

With a rich history spanning 58 years, Interstate Hotels & Resorts is a true trailblazer in the hospitality industry. Founded in the U.S., we’ve expanded internationally over six decades and are recognized as the leading third-party hotel management company in the world. Throughout our growth, we’ve forged partnerships with major brands in the hospitality industry. They rely on our proven operational expertise and exceptional financial performance.

IMI Agency - Through our core values of teamwork, integrity, service and professionalism, we move your staff to sell and your guests to purchase. We accomplish this inside a framework of open accounting policies and a decision not to accept placement fees; taking that stand has built our reputation in the industry. We offer recommendations with the care and responsibility you would expect from a company that specializes in alcoholic beverages. We expect the same from our clients, their management and the bartenders and wait staffs who serve these products. Rely on us to listen well and develop a comprehensive, A-Z beverage marketing program—or any of the parts in between—that fully meets your needs.

CAPABILITIES
Beverage Marketing Fund Management
Operational + Service Consulting
Bartender + Server Training

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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Federal Judge: MillerCoors Withheld Marketing Materials in Stone Brewing Lawsuit

A federal magistrate judge last Thursday filed a report and recommendation order largely siding with Stone Brewing’s claims that MillerCoors did not provide all available marketing materials for its Keystone brand during the lawsuit’s discovery phase.

Although U.S. Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez declined to impose sanctions requested by Stone against MillerCoors, she did grant a partial award of monetary sanctions to the San Diego-headquartered craft brewery.

Stone Brewing filed the lawsuit against MillerCoors in February 2018 in response to new Keystone Light packaging and advertising that featured the words “Key” and “Stone” separated in prominent, capitalized letters. MillerCoors has maintained in its defense that it has used “Stone” and “Stones” in reference to Keystone products dating back to the brand’s debut in 1989.

In light of this finding, Lopez recommended that Stone receive a partial payout of its $420,476.63 in legal fees, and Stone be allowed to update its expert reports to include the additional evidence.

Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Reaches Record 315 Co-Sponsors

A bill to extend federal excise tax (FET) relief has garnered a record number of co-sponsors following a day of action coordinated by the Beer Institute (BI), Brewers Association (BA) and other alcoholic beverage trade groups.

The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) reached 315 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives and 73 in the U.S. Senate;

In addition to the BA and BI, the bill’s other supporters include the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, American Craft Spirits Association, Wine Institute, Wine America, the U.S. Association of Cider Makers and the American Mead Makers Association.

BA president and CEO Bob Pease said in the release “The widespread bipartisan support the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act has received to date is amazing and America’s craft beer industry is grateful to our many champions in Congress,”. “This legislation has played an integral role in providing financial certainty to more than 7,700 small and independent brewers coast to coast since its enaction in 2017.”

Brewers who produce fewer than two million barrels annually pay $3.50 per barrel for their first 60,000 barrels and $7 per barrel after that.

Of the bill’s 315 co-sponsors, 159 are Democrats and 156 are Republicans, nearly a 50/50 split between the parties. These 315 co-sponsors make up 72% of the House’s 435 members.

Russian River Brews Sonoma Pride to Support Firefighters

Russian River is brewing a Sonoma Pride IPL after a wildfire forced the evacuation of the popular Windsor, California, craft brewery last week.

Russian River co-founder Natalie Cilurzo told Brewbound that Sonoma Pride will be available next month at both the Windsor and Santa Rosa breweries and proceeds will support a yet-to-be-determined charity that supports firefighters. The beer will be on draft and in bottles with commemorative labels, which will also adorn T-shirts.

The Kincade Fire started on October 23 near Geyserville, about 15 miles from Russian River’s Windsor location.

Russian River was closed after the towns of Windsor and Healdsburg were evacuated on October 26. The brewery was closed for eight days while evacuation orders were in place, and gas to the property was shut off. The brewery finally reopened on October 31, although staff was unable to brew or operate its kitchen until gas was restored.

The Kincade Fire was 80% contained as of Monday, after burning nearly 78,000 acres and claiming 374 buildings, according to NPR.

In a video on Facebook, Russian River co-founder Vinnie Cilurzo announced that he and his team brewed a new version of Sonoma Pride.
In 2017, the Cilurzos worked with 50 other breweries to raise more than $1.1 million for wildfire relief efforts in Sonoma and Napa counties.

(Allo Gilinsky The Craft Beer Concierge – Russian River Tour Guide)

Four Loko’s 12% ABV Hard Seltzer Hits Retailers; Anheuser-Busch to Launch Bud Light Seltzer in Q1


Phusion Projects officially rolled out its first Four Loko branded hard seltzer to retailers today, after going viral on social media over the summer.

Four Loko Hard Seltzer’s first flavor, black cherry, checks in at 12% alcohol by volume (ABV) and is sold in 23.5 oz. single-serve cans. More flavors will launch next spring, a spokeswoman said. Phusion Projects touted the product as “the hardest hard seltzer in the universe,” according to the company’s website and the caption of the Instagram post announcing its debut.

On the other end of the spectrum, Craft Brew Alliance’s pH Experiment launched Pacer, a 2% ABV hard seltzer, over the summer.

The hard seltzer category has generated $1.2 billion in sales year-to-date through October 5, according to market research firm Nielsen. The category crossed the $1 billion threshold in August. Hard seltzer sales could be triple that size over the next three years, according to a report from Rabobank beverage analyst Jim Watson.

A-B announced today that Bud Light Seltzer will launch in the first quarter of 2020 in four flavors: Black Cherry, Lemon Lime, Strawberry and Mango. Each flavor checks in at 5% ABV and contains 100 calories, 2 grams of carbs and fewer than 1 gram of sugar. The product was teased during the world’s largest beer manufacturer’s third-quarter earnings call on October 25.

Bud Light Seltzer will come in variety 12-packs, single flavor 12-packs and 25 oz. single-serve cans.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19918661Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:00:09 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 11/8/19 Federal Judge: MillerCoors Withheld Marketing Materials in Stone Brewing Lawsuit A federal magistrate judge last Thursday filed a report and recommendation order largely siding with Stone Brewing’s claims that MillerCoors...
Federal Judge: MillerCoors Withheld Marketing Materials in Stone Brewing Lawsuit

A federal magistrate judge last Thursday filed a report and recommendation order largely siding with Stone Brewing’s claims that MillerCoors did not provide all available marketing materials for its Keystone brand during the lawsuit’s discovery phase.

Although U.S. Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez declined to impose sanctions requested by Stone against MillerCoors, she did grant a partial award of monetary sanctions to the San Diego-headquartered craft brewery.

Stone Brewing filed the lawsuit against MillerCoors in February 2018 in response to new Keystone Light packaging and advertising that featured the words “Key” and “Stone” separated in prominent, capitalized letters. MillerCoors has maintained in its defense that it has used “Stone” and “Stones” in reference to Keystone products dating back to the brand’s debut in 1989.

In light of this finding, Lopez recommended that Stone receive a partial payout of its $420,476.63 in legal fees, and Stone be allowed to update its expert reports to include the additional evidence.

Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Reaches Record 315 Co-Sponsors

A bill to extend federal excise tax (FET) relief has garnered a record number of co-sponsors following a day of action coordinated by the Beer Institute (BI), Brewers Association (BA) and other alcoholic beverage trade groups.

The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) reached 315 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives and 73 in the U.S. Senate;

In addition to the BA and BI, the bill’s other supporters include the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, American Craft Spirits Association, Wine Institute, Wine America, the U.S. Association of Cider Makers and the American Mead Makers Association.

BA president and CEO Bob Pease said in the release “The widespread bipartisan support the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act has received to date is amazing and America’s craft beer industry is grateful to our many champions in Congress,”. “This legislation has played an integral role in providing financial certainty to more than 7,700 small and independent brewers coast to coast since its enaction in 2017.”

Brewers who produce fewer than two million barrels annually pay $3.50 per barrel for their first 60,000 barrels and $7 per barrel after that.

Of the bill’s 315 co-sponsors, 159 are Democrats and 156 are Republicans, nearly a 50/50 split between the parties. These 315 co-sponsors make up 72% of the House’s 435 members.

Russian River Brews Sonoma Pride to Support Firefighters

Russian River is brewing a Sonoma Pride IPL after a wildfire forced the evacuation of the popular Windsor, California, craft brewery last week.

Russian River co-founder Natalie Cilurzo told Brewbound that Sonoma Pride will be available next month at both the Windsor and Santa Rosa breweries and proceeds will support a yet-to-be-determined charity that supports firefighters. The beer will be on draft and in bottles with commemorative labels, which will also adorn T-shirts.

The Kincade Fire started on October 23 near Geyserville, about 15 miles from Russian River’s Windsor location.

Russian River was closed after the towns of Windsor and Healdsburg were evacuated on October 26. The brewery was closed for eight days while evacuation orders were in place, and gas to the property was shut off. The brewery finally reopened on October 31, although staff was unable to brew or operate its kitchen until gas was restored.

The Kincade Fire was 80% contained as of Monday, after burning nearly 78,000 acres and claiming 374 buildings, according to NPR.

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-Color – Copper to reddish-brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium-high to high maltiness with low to medium caramel character

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: American-variety hop character may range from low to medium-low in aroma and flavor

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high

-Body : Medium to medium-high

-ABV: 4.4%-6.1%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Diablo Rojo
Boneyard Beer - Bend, OR

5.5 % ABV

Notes from Brewery: This deep amber ale is extremely well balanced and very drinkable. It appeals both to the hop lover and non hop lover. This beer is duel-hopped with Cascade and Delta hops. Cheers to the Red Devil!

Silver Medal: 1890 Founder's Ale
Grayton Beer Co. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

6.1 % ABV

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Pairing: The roasted notes in this beer play well with grilled, smoked, or braised meats. A great dessert beer that will go well with apple pie, cobbler and other fall classics.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19879173Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:00:12 +0000Michael PowerAmerican-Style Amber/Red Ale -Color – Copper to reddish-brown -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium-high to high maltiness with low to medium caramel character -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor:...
-Color – Copper to reddish-brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium-high to high maltiness with low to medium caramel character

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: American-variety hop character may range from low to medium-low in aroma and flavor

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high

-Body : Medium to medium-high

-ABV: 4.4%-6.1%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Diablo Rojo
Boneyard Beer - Bend, OR

5.5 % ABV

Notes from Brewery: This deep amber ale is extremely well balanced and very drinkable. It appeals both to the hop lover and non hop lover. This beer is duel-hopped with Cascade and Delta hops. Cheers to the Red Devil!

Silver Medal: 1890 Founder's Ale
Grayton Beer Co. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

6.1 % ABV

Notes from Brewery : This copper-colored ale combines a rich malt character featuring flavors of caramel, toffee and roasted walnuts with American Cascade hops. A perfect union….this full-bodied beer has a bright, lively pine finish.

Pairing: The roasted notes in this beer play well with grilled, smoked, or braised meats. A great dessert beer that will go well with apple pie, cobbler and other fall classics.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19824698Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:00:16 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Catherine Wagner, Founder of Social Perkz and also @CatherineWanders on Instagram. She discusses how she has helped many companies with their marketing and social media presence through Social Influencers. She is also helping...
Social Perkz is an influencer agency, giving opportunity for both creators and brands to create awareness, and help influence more partnerships and sales. We believe everyone should succeed!

Creators: Joining our network will help facilitate more trade work, paid partnerships and more action to your Instagram and other social media channels. We believe you deserve it, and we make sure to get your more opportunities.

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Molson Coors CEO Discusses Restructuring Plans, New Hard Seltzer Launch During Q3 Earnings Call

Molson Coors’ future direction became more clear today following the announcement that the company will restructure its operations and slash its workforce.

The $150 million annual savings will be reinvested in marketing to support core brands such as Coors Light and Miller Lite, drive innovation in non-beer products such as Cape Line Sparkling Cocktails and Arnold Palmer Spiked, and above-premium offerings such as Blue Moon and Peroni.

The prioritizing of beyond beer products is reflected in the company’s new name, effective in 2020: Molson Coors Beverage Company. This move makes Molson Coors the first among the world’s largest beer companies to remove “beer” or “brewing” from its name.

Among these beyond beer innovations is Vizzy, a 5% ABV, 100-calorie hard seltzer “infused with super fruits,” according to a slide during the earnings presentation.

During Q3, Molson Coors’ company-wide revenue declined 3.2%, to $2.8 billion, while worldwide brand volumes declined 2.4%.

For 2020, which Molson Coors is labeling a “transition year,” the company is estimating net sales revenue to be flat to down low-single digits.

Truly Hard Seltzer Boosts Boston Beer Company to Double-Digit Growth

Boston Beer Company reported strong earnings during its third-quarter earnings call Tuesday evening.

Boston Beer founder Jim Koch said, “I am tremendously proud of the efforts of all of our coworkers in achieving our sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth,”

Hard seltzer continued to drive the lion’s share of Boston Beer’s growth. Truly Hard Seltzer generated triple-digit volume growth during a quarter in which the company launched Truly Draft, announced a new Watermelon Kiwi flavor, reformulated all Truly flavors, revealed plans to launch Truly Hard Seltzer Lemonade in early 2020, struck a sponsorship deal with the National Hockey League, and released a new Truly television campaign featuring actor Keegan-Michael Key.

To accomodate Truly’s growth, Boston Beer will add a canning line to its production brewery in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, and the company has “significantly increased our available sleek can capacity at third-party breweries”.

Courtesy of AP

Last call: Utah is set to tap out on low-alcohol beer sales

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The first change to beer alcohol limits since the end of Prohibition nearly a century ago is coming to Utah.

The state will become the next-to-last in the country to say goodbye to lower-alcohol 3.2% beer on Friday, when drinkers welcome new, slightly stronger brews to grocery stores, gas stations and bars.

Lawmakers have raised the limits to a still-low 4% by weight, yielding as large breweries decided to stop making lower-alcohol suds for a market that’s shrinking amid changing laws. The change leaves Minnesota as the last state to have 3.2% beer.

Almost the entire country once had similar limits, said Maureen Ogle, author of “Ambitious Brew: A History of American Beer.” It was set by Congress to allow lighter brews to be made before the formal end of Prohibition in 1933.

In the last remaining holdout, Minnesota Republican Sen. Karin Housley said she would “aggressively pursue legislation to modernize our state’s antiquated liquor laws” during the next legislative session.

In Utah, the state’s predominant religious faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, teaches abstinence from alcohol and strict liquor laws continue to hold sway. Last year, lawmakers passed the lowest DUI threshold in the country at .05%.

This year, though, big retailers like Wal-Mart and others pushed for changes so they could keep their stores stocked with national beer brands. The new 4% limit, also measured as 5% by volume, was a compromise with the influential church, which had opposed going higher.

The makers of national beers like Budweiser are marking the occasion with new marketing efforts in the state. The iconic Budweiser Clydesdale were in Salt Lake City this week to mark the occasion with a mock funeral, compete with life-sized coffin and costumed grim-reaper pallbearers walking the streets to cheers.

(Courtesy of US News and World Report)

Spiked Seltzer vs. Beer: Which Is Healthier?

SPIKED SELTZER IS having a moment. First, flavored fizzy waters became popular. Now brands are adding alcohol into the mix. According to Nielsen, hard seltzer sales have increased by more than 200% in the past year. Much of this growth is thought to be driven by people seeking alternatives beyond malt beverages and beer.

Spiked seltzers sit in a unique space between beer and traditional mixed drinks. This isn't your standard seltzer or soda water poured over vodka or gin. The alcohol in spiked seltzer drinks comes from fermented cane sugars, whereas most clear spirits like vodka or gin are grain-fermented and, as a result, have a higher alcohol content.

Most of us wouldn’t drink several cans of beer and think we were making a health-promoting choice. But many think that sipping spiked seltzer all day is a healthy option. This health halo around spiked seltzer means that you may end up drinking much more than you realize since you believe it to be better for you.

At the end of the day, it comes down to which beverage you enjoy more and which you feel like drinking at that moment. It’s important to consider the taste and mental satisfaction, as pleasure and enjoyment are important components of a healthy diet.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19796883Fri, 01 Nov 2019 08:00:10 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 11/01/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound - www.Brewbound.com) Molson Coors CEO Discusses Restructuring Plans, New Hard Seltzer Launch During Q3 Earnings Call Molson Coors’ future direction became more clear today following the announcement...
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Molson Coors CEO Discusses Restructuring Plans, New Hard Seltzer Launch During Q3 Earnings Call

Molson Coors’ future direction became more clear today following the announcement that the company will restructure its operations and slash its workforce.

The $150 million annual savings will be reinvested in marketing to support core brands such as Coors Light and Miller Lite, drive innovation in non-beer products such as Cape Line Sparkling Cocktails and Arnold Palmer Spiked, and above-premium offerings such as Blue Moon and Peroni.

The prioritizing of beyond beer products is reflected in the company’s new name, effective in 2020: Molson Coors Beverage Company. This move makes Molson Coors the first among the world’s largest beer companies to remove “beer” or “brewing” from its name.

Among these beyond beer innovations is Vizzy, a 5% ABV, 100-calorie hard seltzer “infused with super fruits,” according to a slide during the earnings presentation.

During Q3, Molson Coors’ company-wide revenue declined 3.2%, to $2.8 billion, while worldwide brand volumes declined 2.4%.

For 2020, which Molson Coors is labeling a “transition year,” the company is estimating net sales revenue to be flat to down low-single digits.

Truly Hard Seltzer Boosts Boston Beer Company to Double-Digit Growth

Boston Beer Company reported strong earnings during its third-quarter earnings call Tuesday evening.

Boston Beer founder Jim Koch said, “I am tremendously proud of the efforts of all of our coworkers in achieving our sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth,”

Hard seltzer continued to drive the lion’s share of Boston Beer’s growth. Truly Hard Seltzer generated triple-digit volume growth during a quarter in which the company launched Truly Draft, announced a new Watermelon Kiwi flavor, reformulated all Truly flavors, revealed plans to launch Truly Hard Seltzer Lemonade in early 2020, struck a sponsorship deal with the National Hockey League, and released a new Truly television campaign featuring actor Keegan-Michael Key.

To accomodate Truly’s growth, Boston Beer will add a canning line to its production brewery in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, and the company has “significantly increased our available sleek can capacity at third-party breweries”.

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Last call: Utah is set to tap out on low-alcohol beer sales

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The first change to beer alcohol limits since the end of Prohibition nearly a century ago is coming to Utah.

The state will become the next-to-last in the country to say goodbye to lower-alcohol 3.2% beer on Friday, when drinkers welcome new, slightly stronger brews to grocery stores, gas stations and bars.

Lawmakers have raised the limits to a still-low 4% by weight, yielding as large breweries decided to stop making lower-alcohol suds for a market that’s shrinking amid changing laws. The change leaves Minnesota as the last state to have 3.2% beer.

Almost the entire country once had similar limits, said Maureen Ogle, author of “Ambitious Brew: A History of American Beer.” It was set by Congress to allow lighter brews to be made before the formal end of Prohibition in 1933.

In the last remaining holdout, Minnesota Republican Sen. Karin Housley said she would “aggressively pursue legislation to modernize our state’s antiquated liquor laws” during the next legislative session.

In Utah, the state’s predominant religious faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, teaches abstinence from alcohol and strict liquor laws continue to hold sway. Last year, lawmakers passed the lowest DUI threshold in the country at .05%.

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-Color – Straw to deep gold

-Clarity: Low to very high degree of cloudiness is typical of these beers. Starch, yeast, hop, protein and/or other compounds contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this category.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to high malt aroma and flavor may be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: High to very high hop aroma and flavor are present, with attributes typical of hops from any origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium. Perceived impression of bitterness is soft and well-integrated into overall balance, and may differ significantly from measured or calculated IBU levels.

-Body : Medium to high. Perceived silky or full mouthfeel may contribute to overall flavor profile.

-Additional notes: Grist may include a small amount of oat, wheat or other adjuncts to promote haziness. Descriptors such as "juicy" are often used to describe the taste and aroma hop-derived attributes present in these beers.

-ABV: 7.6%-10.6%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

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Gold Medal: Extra Extra Juicy Bits

WeldWerks Brewing Co. Greeley CO

8.4% ABV

Notes from Brewery: Brewed with more than 12.5 lbs per barrel of Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado hops, Extra Extra Juicy Bits epitomizes excess. And yet, against all odds, this absurdly hopped Double IPA manages to find balance, thanks to the soft, creamy mouthfeel and smooth finish contributed by the white wheat malt, flaked oats, and flaked wheat added. With notes of tangerine, pineapple, passion fruit, mango, peach, and grapefruit, Extra Extra Juicy Bits is bursting with so much fruit juice character that it makes you question whether or not actual fruit was added. But there is just enough bitterness to keep the beer grounded and remind you that it’s a Double IPA.

Silver Medal: Juice Jockey

Phantom Ales Anaheim CA

8.7% ABV

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-Color – Straw to deep gold

-Clarity: Low to very high degree of cloudiness is typical of these beers. Starch, yeast, hop, protein and/or other compounds contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this category.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to high malt aroma and flavor may be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: High to very high hop aroma and flavor are present, with attributes typical of hops from any origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium. Perceived impression of bitterness is soft and well-integrated into overall balance, and may differ significantly from measured or calculated IBU levels.

-Body : Medium to high. Perceived silky or full mouthfeel may contribute to overall flavor profile.

-Additional notes: Grist may include a small amount of oat, wheat or other adjuncts to promote haziness. Descriptors such as "juicy" are often used to describe the taste and aroma hop-derived attributes present in these beers.

-ABV: 7.6%-10.6%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Extra Extra Juicy Bits

WeldWerks Brewing Co. Greeley CO

8.4% ABV

Notes from Brewery: Brewed with more than 12.5 lbs per barrel of Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado hops, Extra Extra Juicy Bits epitomizes excess. And yet, against all odds, this absurdly hopped Double IPA manages to find balance, thanks to the soft, creamy mouthfeel and smooth finish contributed by the white wheat malt, flaked oats, and flaked wheat added. With notes of tangerine, pineapple, passion fruit, mango, peach, and grapefruit, Extra Extra Juicy Bits is bursting with so much fruit juice character that it makes you question whether or not actual fruit was added. But there is just enough bitterness to keep the beer grounded and remind you that it’s a Double IPA.

Silver Medal: Juice Jockey

Phantom Ales Anaheim CA

8.7% ABV

Notes from Brewery : The return of Juice Jockey is here! This hazy DIPA is loaded with a few favorites, Citra and Strata hops. You get massive aromas of pineapple and tropical fruit accompanied by a rich, soft, & pillowy mouth feel. Come get this delicious 8.7% crusher before its all gone!

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Smithsonian to Open Beer Industry Exhibit

A new exhibit that the Smithsonian National Museum of American History will highlight beer and its history in the U.S. “Brewing a Revolution” will join the museum’s permanent “FOOD: Transforming the American Table” exhibit on Friday, October 25.

According to a press release, “Visitors will see artifacts, archival materials and photographs that originated in the homebrewing and microbrewing movements of California and Colorado in the 1960s through 1980s — the beginning of the craft beer ‘revolution,’

Key artifacts on display include the coveralls of former Anchor Brewing owner Fritz Maytag’, a homebrewing spoon that belonged to Brewers Association founder Charlie Papazian, and a travel notebook that belonged to New Belgium Brewing co-founders Kim Jordan and Jeff Lebesch.

The opening of the display will be showcased in November during an event for Smithsonian Food History Weekend. “The Last Call: Brewing History After-Hours” takes place on Friday, November 8 and features Maytag, Papazian, Sierra Nevada founder Ken Grossman, and University of California, Davis professor emeritus Michael Lewis.

Braxton Brewing’s Vive to be Official Hard Seltzer of the Indiana Pacers

Braxton Brewing Company’s Vive Hard Seltzer is now the official hard seltzer of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers, a move that brings the brand into Indiana and continues its string of sponsorships of professional sports teams.

The product will be available in 16 oz. cans at the Pacers’ arena, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis. Cans will be available at off-premise retailers in Indiana in early November.
In addition to the Pacers, Braxton has struck partnership deals for Vive with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals, the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets and MLS’ FC Cincinnati.

“With a fast upward trajectory, Vive continues to establish itself as a leader within the hard seltzer category,” a press release said.

Ex-BrewDog CEO Launches CBD Beverage Line

Former BrewDog USA CEO Tanisha Robinson will launch a line of sparkling, CBD-infused drinks, according to a report from Columbus Alive.

BrewDog founders James Watt and Martin Dickie will invest in Robinson’s new company, W*nder.
Robinson was tapped to lead the Scotland-headquartered craft brewery’s U.S. operations in 2017.

W*nder plans to donate 4% of profits to investments in entrepreneurs in communities that cannabis prohibition has harmed, according to the outlet. It will launch with four flavors with pop culture-inspired names: Breakfast Club, which has blood orange, mint and ginger; Born to Run, which has lemon and rosemary; Fast Times, which has cucumber, mint and lime; and Night Moves, which has blueberry and basil.

Allagash Brewing Company Pledges to Help Keep Portland’s Drinking Water Clean


Allagash Brewing Company has announced a pledge to donate ten cents for every barrel of beer brewed to Sebago Clean Waters (SCW), a collaborative effort of nine conservation organizations working to protect water quality, community well-being, a vibrant economy, and fish and wildlife in the Sebago region through voluntary forestland conservation. At an amount of approximately $10,000 per year, these funds will go directly toward helping SCW preserve the quality of the drinking water in Sebago Lake.

Portland draws its water from Sebago Lake, located just northwest of the city. One out of six Mainers (more than 200,000 people) and Maine’s fastest growing businesses depend on Sebago Lake for their drinking water. The lake supplies 22 million gallons of clean drinking water per day.
That clean water is largely due to the forests that surround the lake—84% of the 234,000-acre Sebago watershed is covered by forests. The goal of the SCW and Allagash partnership is to conserve more forests surrounding the lakes, streams, and rivers that feed Sebago Lake. Currently, only 10% of Sebago watershed forests is permanently conserved.

Paul Hunt, the Portland Water District’s Environmental Services Manager said “Sebago Lake is so pure that it is one of only 50 public surface water supplies in the entire country that require no filtration before treatment. “The forests are the natural filtration plant for Sebago Lake. Keeping it clean and naturally filtered like this means that our water is safer, less expensive, and tastes better than if the lake were degraded and we had to filter it artificially.”

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Smithsonian to Open Beer Industry Exhibit

A new exhibit that the Smithsonian National Museum of American History will highlight beer and its history in the U.S. “Brewing a Revolution” will join the museum’s permanent “FOOD: Transforming the American Table” exhibit on Friday, October 25.

According to a press release, “Visitors will see artifacts, archival materials and photographs that originated in the homebrewing and microbrewing movements of California and Colorado in the 1960s through 1980s — the beginning of the craft beer ‘revolution,’

Key artifacts on display include the coveralls of former Anchor Brewing owner Fritz Maytag’, a homebrewing spoon that belonged to Brewers Association founder Charlie Papazian, and a travel notebook that belonged to New Belgium Brewing co-founders Kim Jordan and Jeff Lebesch.

The opening of the display will be showcased in November during an event for Smithsonian Food History Weekend. “The Last Call: Brewing History After-Hours” takes place on Friday, November 8 and features Maytag, Papazian, Sierra Nevada founder Ken Grossman, and University of California, Davis professor emeritus Michael Lewis.

Braxton Brewing’s Vive to be Official Hard Seltzer of the Indiana Pacers

Braxton Brewing Company’s Vive Hard Seltzer is now the official hard seltzer of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers, a move that brings the brand into Indiana and continues its string of sponsorships of professional sports teams.

The product will be available in 16 oz. cans at the Pacers’ arena, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis. Cans will be available at off-premise retailers in Indiana in early November.
In addition to the Pacers, Braxton has struck partnership deals for Vive with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals, the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets and MLS’ FC Cincinnati.

“With a fast upward trajectory, Vive continues to establish itself as a leader within the hard seltzer category,” a press release said.

Ex-BrewDog CEO Launches CBD Beverage Line

Former BrewDog USA CEO Tanisha Robinson will launch a line of sparkling, CBD-infused drinks, according to a report from Columbus Alive.

BrewDog founders James Watt and Martin Dickie will invest in Robinson’s new company, W*nder.
Robinson was tapped to lead the Scotland-headquartered craft brewery’s U.S. operations in 2017.

W*nder plans to donate 4% of profits to investments in entrepreneurs in communities that cannabis prohibition has harmed, according to the outlet. It will launch with four flavors with pop culture-inspired names: Breakfast Club, which has blood orange, mint and ginger; Born to Run, which has lemon and rosemary; Fast Times, which has cucumber, mint and lime; and Night Moves, which has blueberry and basil.

Allagash Brewing Company Pledges to Help Keep Portland’s Drinking Water Clean


Allagash Brewing Company has announced a pledge to donate ten cents for every barrel of beer brewed to Sebago Clean Waters (SCW), a collaborative effort of nine conservation organizations working to protect water quality, community well-being, a vibrant economy, and fish and wildlife in the Sebago region through voluntary forestland conservation. At an amount of approximately $10,000 per year, these funds will go directly toward helping SCW preserve the quality of the drinking water in Sebago Lake.

Portland draws its water from Sebago Lake, located just northwest of the city. One out of six Mainers (more than 200,000 people) and Maine’s fastest growing businesses depend on Sebago Lake for their drinking water. The lake supplies 22 million gallons of clean drinking water per day.
That clean water is largely due to the forests that surround the lake—84% of the...]]>569allagash,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,cbd,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hardseltzer,hops,local,maine,malt,portland,sebago,smithsonian,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-50-imperial-india-pale-ale--19640359
-Color – Gold to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Haze created by dry hopping is allowable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to High

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is very high. Hop character should be fresh and evident, derived from any variety of hops. Hop flavor should not be harsh.

-Perceived Bitterness: Very high but not harsh

-Body : Medium to full

-Additional notes: This style of beer should exhibit the fresh character of hops. Oxidized or aged character should not be present.

-ABV: 7.6%-10.6%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Double Cone
Alvarado Street Brewery Salinas CA

9.3% ABV

Notes from Brewery: “Hop Bomb” would be cliché to describe this beer. It goes way beyond that – intense aromas of pineapple, freshly crushed gooseberry, orange pith and the whole spectrum of “dank” blast through the glass. That’s what you get with nearly five pounds per barrel of Nelson, Mosaic, and Citra hops.

Silver Medal: Westbound Double IPA
Westbound and Down Brewing Co. Idaho Springs CO

9.3% ABV

Notes from Brewery : We did not hold back on this DIPA. A ludicrous amount of Vic Secret, Galaxy, Mosaic, and Cryo Mosaic hops pack big aromas of tangerine, blueberry, papaya, and other tropical fruits. Even with all of those hops you do get a nice sweet biscuit malt profile, that ends in a clean dry finish.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19640359Wed, 23 Oct 2019 08:00:11 +0000Michael PowerImperial India Pale Ale -Color – Gold to copper -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Haze created by dry hopping is allowable at any temperature. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to High -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop...
-Color – Gold to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Haze created by dry hopping is allowable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to High

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is very high. Hop character should be fresh and evident, derived from any variety of hops. Hop flavor should not be harsh.

-Perceived Bitterness: Very high but not harsh

-Body : Medium to full

-Additional notes: This style of beer should exhibit the fresh character of hops. Oxidized or aged character should not be present.

-ABV: 7.6%-10.6%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Double Cone
Alvarado Street Brewery Salinas CA

9.3% ABV

Notes from Brewery: “Hop Bomb” would be cliché to describe this beer. It goes way beyond that – intense aromas of pineapple, freshly crushed gooseberry, orange pith and the whole spectrum of “dank” blast through the glass. That’s what you get with nearly five pounds per barrel of Nelson, Mosaic, and Citra hops.

Silver Medal: Westbound Double IPA
Westbound and Down Brewing Co. Idaho Springs CO

9.3% ABV

Notes from Brewery : We did not hold back on this DIPA. A ludicrous amount of Vic Secret, Galaxy, Mosaic, and Cryo Mosaic hops pack big aromas of tangerine, blueberry, papaya, and other tropical fruits. Even with all of those hops you do get a nice sweet biscuit malt profile, that ends in a clean dry finish.

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michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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Jason Buehler, Brewer - Ceveceria Colorado - https://www.cerveceriacolorado.com/

Lucia, Brewer - Ceveceria Itanyene - Mexico City

Judd Belstock, Brewer - Dos Luces - https://dosluces.com/

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19599771Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:00:02 +0000Michael PowerMichael continues his journey at the Great American Beer Festival with local Denver breweries. He talks to the following brewers who are making the magic happen: Jason Buehler, Brewer - Ceveceria Colorado - https://www.cerveceriacolorado.com/ Lucia,...
Jason Buehler, Brewer - Ceveceria Colorado - https://www.cerveceriacolorado.com/

Lucia, Brewer - Ceveceria Itanyene - Mexico City

Judd Belstock, Brewer - Dos Luces - https://dosluces.com/

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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
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Anheuser-Busch Accuses MillerCoors of Stealing Confidential Beer Recipes

The legal battle between the two largest beer makers in the U.S. escalated today, as Anheuser-Busch today accused MillerCoors of breaking state and federal laws by stealing trade secrets regarding beer recipes for its two top-selling brands, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra.

A-B alleges that two of its former employees who now work for MillerCoors and its parent company Molson Coors either shared confidential trade secrets with their current employers or sought information from current employees about the making of A-B products.

MillerCoors VP of communications and community affairs Adam Collins issued a statement accusing A-B of “trying to distract from the basic fact that they intentionally misled American consumers.”

The allegations are the latest salvo in the ongoing legal friction between the large beer manufacturers. In March, MillerCoors filed a deceptive advertising lawsuit in federal court against A-B for launching Bud Light Super Bowl commercials that pointed out the use of corn syrup in the brewing process of Miller Lite and Coors Light.

A-B’s filing today points to two of its former employees: one who serves as Molson Coors’ VP of global quality and food safety, and a brewer for MillerCoors at its Golden, Colorado-based brewery, who previously worked at A-B’s Cartersville, Georgia-based production facility.

In its counterclaims, A-B argues that its trade secrets are its “most important assets — specifically, the means and manner in which it brews its most popular beers.”


Boulder Beer Retrenches, Pivots to Brewpub Model

Citing increased competition in a crowded marketplace, Boulder Beer Company announced today that it would cease distribution and focus on its brewpub business.

Boulder Beer director of marketing Tess McFadden said the 40-year-old Boulder, Colorado-based beer company will pivot to a brewpub business model once the last batches of production beer leave its facility.

As part of the transition, Boulder will lay off about 20 of its 50 employees over the next two months as operations wind down, she added.

Production at Boulder Beer, which was founded in 1979 by David Hummer and Randolph “Stick” Ware, a pair of University of Colorado-Boulder astrophysics professors and homebrewers, has declined steadily in recent years. Last year, the company produced 16,305 barrels of beer, down 44% from its peak of 29,333 barrels in 2014.

According to McFadden, the company plans to buy a seven-barrel brewhouse and will transform its production area into an event space. The brewpub will continue serving Boulder beers, as well as a barbecue-focused menu.

Boulder Beer plans to sell the majority of its equipment. However, the company plans to keep its 50-barrel brewhouse, which remain as a decorative artifact.

Tree House Brewing Makes Million Dollar Investment for New Warehouse

Massachusetts’s Tree House Brewing is expanding once again at its Charlton-based production brewery and headquarters.

Earlier this month, Tree House co-founder Nate Lanier tweeted an aerial image of a large construction site next to the existing facility with the “shhh” emoji. Questions from curious followers rolled in, but Lanier did not publicly answer them.

However, according to a report in the Worcester Telegram, Tree House is constructing a 76,700 sq. ft. warehouse adjacent to its existing building. The expansion necessitated the purchase of 41 acres of neighboring land.

Tree House’s meteoric rise over the last few years made it 42nd fastest growing brewery in 2018, according to national trade group the Brewers Association’s (BA).

Since 2015, the first year the BA has Tree House’s production volumes on record, Tree House’s production has increased from 2,350 barrels that year, to 44,250 barrels in 2018, an increase of 130% from 2017 levels, according to the BA.

Tree House sells the vast majority of its beer directly to consumers at its Charlton facility.

Nielsen: Active Lifestyle Beers Offer Big Opportunity for Craft, IPAs Remain Dominant Style and Value Tops Volume

Consumers are considering health and wellness more and drinking less but willing to spend more on alcoholic beverages when they do drink, members of market research firm Nielsen’s beverage alcohol team shared during last week’s Brewers Association Power Hour webinar.

Here are three takeaways from Nielsen’s latest update on craft’s mid-year performance.

Consumers More Mindful of Health and Wellness

Consumers are now more concerned about health and wellness than any other topic, according to the Conference Board Global Consumer Confidence Survey, in collaboration with Nielsen.
The most common reason respondents gave for drinking less is that they’re prioritizing health and about half of respondents said they were “making an effort to reduce their overall” alcohol consumption.

The health and wellness trend was clear across several product segments. Five of Nielsen’s top 10 growth brands by dollar sales were hard seltzers. According to Nielsen, hard seltzers crossed the $1 billion sales mark in August for the last 52-week period.

IPAs Still Dominant, Other Top Styles Shrink

IPAs remain the top-selling style in craft, and the only style among craft’s top five to gain in dollar share for the 36 weeks ending September 7. The next four styles — seasonal, witbier, variety packs, and American pale ales — each lost at least 5% of dollar share.

IPAs accounted for 30% of all craft dollars and grew dollar sales 10%.

Other styles increasing sales during period included blonde or golden ales, bocks, American wheat beers, and pilsners,

Premiumization: Value Tops Volume

While consumers report that they’re drinking fewer alcoholic beverages, trends show that they’re spending more. Several off-premise metrics, such as household penetration and frequency of shopping trips, have remained steady, but dollars spent are increasing. On-premise data, reported that consumers are willing to pay more for local brands both on- and off-premise.

“Consumers tend to be willing to pay a premium — almost a $5 premium — when it comes to paying for local craft, compared to some of the more national or non-local varieties or offerings,”

“Value is outpacing velocity and volume in all categories. “It goes to show the premiumization in the whole alcohol segment.”

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*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19562707Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:00:12 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 10/18/19 (courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Anheuser-Busch Accuses MillerCoors of Stealing Confidential Beer Recipes The legal battle between the two largest beer makers in the U.S. escalated today, as Anheuser-Busch today...(courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Anheuser-Busch Accuses MillerCoors of Stealing Confidential Beer Recipes

The legal battle between the two largest beer makers in the U.S. escalated today, as Anheuser-Busch today accused MillerCoors of breaking state and federal laws by stealing trade secrets regarding beer recipes for its two top-selling brands, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra.

A-B alleges that two of its former employees who now work for MillerCoors and its parent company Molson Coors either shared confidential trade secrets with their current employers or sought information from current employees about the making of A-B products.

MillerCoors VP of communications and community affairs Adam Collins issued a statement accusing A-B of “trying to distract from the basic fact that they intentionally misled American consumers.”

The allegations are the latest salvo in the ongoing legal friction between the large beer manufacturers. In March, MillerCoors filed a deceptive advertising lawsuit in federal court against A-B for launching Bud Light Super Bowl commercials that pointed out the use of corn syrup in the brewing process of Miller Lite and Coors Light.

A-B’s filing today points to two of its former employees: one who serves as Molson Coors’ VP of global quality and food safety, and a brewer for MillerCoors at its Golden, Colorado-based brewery, who previously worked at A-B’s Cartersville, Georgia-based production facility.

In its counterclaims, A-B argues that its trade secrets are its “most important assets — specifically, the means and manner in which it brews its most popular beers.”


Boulder Beer Retrenches, Pivots to Brewpub Model

Citing increased competition in a crowded marketplace, Boulder Beer Company announced today that it would cease distribution and focus on its brewpub business.

Boulder Beer director of marketing Tess McFadden said the 40-year-old Boulder, Colorado-based beer company will pivot to a brewpub business model once the last batches of production beer leave its facility.

As part of the transition, Boulder will lay off about 20 of its 50 employees over the next two months as operations wind down, she added.

Production at Boulder Beer, which was founded in 1979 by David Hummer and Randolph “Stick” Ware, a pair of University of Colorado-Boulder astrophysics professors and homebrewers, has declined steadily in recent years. Last year, the company produced 16,305 barrels of beer, down 44% from its peak of 29,333 barrels in 2014.

According to McFadden, the company plans to buy a seven-barrel brewhouse and will transform its production area into an event space. The brewpub will continue serving Boulder beers, as well as a barbecue-focused menu.

Boulder Beer plans to sell the majority of its equipment. However, the company plans to keep its 50-barrel brewhouse, which remain as a decorative artifact.

Tree House Brewing Makes Million Dollar Investment for New Warehouse

Massachusetts’s Tree House Brewing is expanding once again at its Charlton-based production brewery and headquarters.

Earlier this month, Tree House co-founder Nate Lanier tweeted an aerial image of a large construction site next to the existing facility with the “shhh” emoji. Questions from curious followers rolled in, but Lanier did not publicly answer them.

However, according to a report in the Worcester Telegram, Tree House is constructing a 76,700 sq. ft. warehouse adjacent to its existing building. The expansion necessitated the purchase of 41 acres of neighboring land.

Tree House’s meteoric rise over the last few years made it 42nd fastest growing brewery in 2018, according to national trade group the Brewers Association’s (BA).734anheuser-busch,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,boulder,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hardseltzer,hops,local,malt,millercoors,nielsen,treehousebrewing,uber,whiteclaw,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-49-juicy-or-hazy-india-pale-ale--19527084
-Color – Straw to deep gold

-Clarity: Low to very high degree of cloudiness is typical of these beers. Starch, yeast, hop, protein and/or other compounds contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this category.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to low-medium malt aroma and flavor may be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-high to very high hop aroma and flavor are present, with attributes typical of hops from any origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-Low to medium.

-Body : Medium-low to medium-high. Perceived silky or full mouthfeel may contribute to overall flavor profile.

-Additional Notes: Grist may include a small amount of oat, wheat or other adjuncts to promote haziness. Descriptors such as "juicy" are often used to describe the taste and aroma hop-derived attributes present in these beers.

-ABV: 6.3%-7.5%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Beezer
Old Irving Brewing Co. Chicago IL
ABV: 6.9%

Notes from Brewery: Citra and Mosaic double dry-hopped IPA. 2019 GABF Gold Medal Winner.


Silver Medal: Hazy IPA
City Lights Brewing Co. Milwaukee WI

ABV: 7 %

Notes from Brewery: Massive late additions of Citra, Mosaic, and Amarillo hops give this beer a strong tropical aroma and flavor. A simple grain bill of 2 row base malt, wheat, and flaked oats give this beer a beautiful full body; and the high protein content contributes to a pleasant haze. To further accentuate the tropical flavor and aroma we double dry hop this beer with Vic Secret hops. Vic Secret is a newer aroma hop out of New Zealand characterized by its strong tropical fruit flavors and aromas. Even with the massive amount of hops we use this beer comes in at only 35 IBUs; low in bitterness but huge in hop flavor.

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19527084Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:00:17 +0000Michael PowerJuicy or Hazy India Pale Ale -Color – Straw to deep gold -Clarity: Low to very high degree of cloudiness is typical of these beers. Starch, yeast, hop, protein and/or other compounds contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this...
-Color – Straw to deep gold

-Clarity: Low to very high degree of cloudiness is typical of these beers. Starch, yeast, hop, protein and/or other compounds contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this category.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to low-medium malt aroma and flavor may be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-high to very high hop aroma and flavor are present, with attributes typical of hops from any origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-Low to medium.

-Body : Medium-low to medium-high. Perceived silky or full mouthfeel may contribute to overall flavor profile.

-Additional Notes: Grist may include a small amount of oat, wheat or other adjuncts to promote haziness. Descriptors such as "juicy" are often used to describe the taste and aroma hop-derived attributes present in these beers.

-ABV: 6.3%-7.5%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: Beezer
Old Irving Brewing Co. Chicago IL
ABV: 6.9%

Notes from Brewery: Citra and Mosaic double dry-hopped IPA. 2019 GABF Gold Medal Winner.


Silver Medal: Hazy IPA
City Lights Brewing Co. Milwaukee WI

ABV: 7 %

Notes from Brewery: Massive late additions of Citra, Mosaic, and Amarillo hops give this beer a strong tropical aroma and flavor. A simple grain bill of 2 row base malt, wheat, and flaked oats give this beer a beautiful full body; and the high protein content contributes to a pleasant haze. To further accentuate the tropical flavor and aroma we double dry hop this beer with Vic Secret hops. Vic Secret is a newer aroma hop out of New Zealand characterized by its strong tropical fruit flavors and aromas. Even with the massive amount of hops we use this beer comes in at only 35 IBUs; low in bitterness but huge in hop flavor.

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American Homebrewers Association - https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/contact-us/

Heavy Medal - https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/news/heavy-medal-booth-will-rock/

Pro Am - https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/pro-am-competition/

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Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19510820Tue, 15 Oct 2019 03:26:02 +0000Michael PowerMichael continues the journey at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival in Denver where he visits the American Homebrewers, Heavy Medal and ProAm Sections to get to know more about their roles in the world of Craft Beer. American Homebrewers...
American Homebrewers Association - https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/contact-us/

Heavy Medal - https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/news/heavy-medal-booth-will-rock/

Pro Am - https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/pro-am-competition/

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Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: 824barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,gabf,greatamericanbeerfestival,heavymedal,homebrewer,homebrewersassociation,hops,local,malt,medalwinner,pro-amcompetition,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-48-2019-great-american-beer-festival--19452313(courtesy of Brewbound www.brewbound.com )

Wrapping up the 2019 Great American Beer Festival

About 60,000 people attended last week’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver, but the 2019 edition of national trade group the Brewers Association’s (BA) largest consumer-facing event may mark the last in which beer is the only featured alcoholic beverage.

Leaders within the not-for-profit trade group told Brewbound that discussions are ongoing about opening up future festivals to other alcoholic beverages beyond beer that craft breweries are making. Could there be a beyond beer pavilion? A section dedicated to hard seltzer? At this point, the organizers say they are keeping an open mind as they try to attract more consumers to the annual event.

Although this year’s GABF didn’t sell out completely, three of the four sessions, on Friday night, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday evening, each sold out

Seen on the Floor …

Although there seemed to be more room on the floor this year, lines still jammed up sections where popular brewers — including Russian River, the Lost Abbey, Avery Brewing, WeldWerks, Rhinegeist Brewery and more — were located.

Brooklyn Brewery made a statement with its booth, highlighting its non-alcoholic beer, Special Effects, which will launch in select markets this fall before hitting the company’s 30-state footprint in 2020.

Pernod Ricard-owned Jameson Irish Whiskey’s barrel-aged beer garden continued to be a major draw within the festival and a big winner over the weekend. Although the company’s advertisements weren’t as ubiquitous as in 2018, the company again wrapped public transportation with Caskmates ads.

Meanwhile, Sierra Nevada founder Ken Grossman kicked off Thursday’s GABF session by showing off the legendary Chico, California-headquartered craft brewery’s first brewhouse. Grossman recently reacquired the brewhouse in a trade with Mad River, and the company is sending the brewhouse on the road, starting with San Francisco Beer Week in February and Homebrew Con in Nashville in June. Grossman told Brewbound that he plans to make some legs of the trip with the brewhouse, which is still operational.

Best Booth Goes to …

For the second consecutive year, New Belgium put together the festival’s most eye-catching booth. The double-sided stand featured a “Fat Tire” branded ski lodge bar on one side, complete with a bubble hockey game, while the other side featured a more traditional bar along with a photo booth called the “Mini Bar.” The Fort Collins-headquartered craft brewery continued to raise the game within the fest.

Sam Calagione Leads Boston Beer’s Annual Breakfast

Boston Beer Company founder Jim Koch’s 35-year streak of attending GABF was broken this year. Koch was noticeably absent from Friday’s annual breakfast with members of the media, although he did appear via a pre-recorded video from Munich, where he was selecting hops.

In Koch’s stead was Dogfish Head co-founder Sam Calagione, whose company merged with Boston Beer Company earlier this year.

Unlike past years, Boston Beer did not announce its big innovation for the coming year. However, the company did unveil a limited-release Samuel Adams-Dogfish Head collaboration beer called CollaBEEration, a continually hopped pilsner brewed with honey from Brooklyn and Zambezi. The beer will only be available starting October 11 at Samuel Adams’ taproom in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood and at Dogfish Head’s taproom in Milton, Delaware.

Boston Beer also announced the return of Utopias, the biennial “extreme beer” that checks in at 28% ABV, and which the company claims is illegal in 15 states. The beer will be released in select markets on October 15 for a suggested retail price of $210. The beer will also be on tap at the Samuel Adams taproom in Cincinnati during an anniversary event on November 15.

Calagione also announced the 2020 release of World Wide Stout, which has been aged in Utopias barrels.

And the Winner is …

Of a possible 321 medals in 2,017 beer style categories during the 33rd annual GABF competition, the BA awarded 318 medals. A total of 283 breweries won medals this year.
In the most entered category — Juicy or Hazy IPA — Chicago’s Old Irving Brewing’s Breezer took home the gold.

Other gold medal winners from the most entered style categories included, Denver-based Comrade Brewing’s More Dodge Less RAM winning for American-style IPA; Austin-based Elmo Brewing’s Roxanne winning for Fruited American-Style Sour Ale; Indianapolis-based Blind Owl Brewery’s Parliament Drive winning for German-Style Pilsener; and Salinas, California-based Alvarado Street Brewery’s Double Cone winning for Imperial IPA.

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Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19452313Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:00:10 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 10/11/19 (courtesy of Brewbound www.brewbound.com ) Wrapping up the 2019 Great American Beer Festival About 60,000 people attended last week’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver, but the 2019 edition of national trade group...(courtesy of Brewbound www.brewbound.com )

Wrapping up the 2019 Great American Beer Festival

About 60,000 people attended last week’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver, but the 2019 edition of national trade group the Brewers Association’s (BA) largest consumer-facing event may mark the last in which beer is the only featured alcoholic beverage.

Leaders within the not-for-profit trade group told Brewbound that discussions are ongoing about opening up future festivals to other alcoholic beverages beyond beer that craft breweries are making. Could there be a beyond beer pavilion? A section dedicated to hard seltzer? At this point, the organizers say they are keeping an open mind as they try to attract more consumers to the annual event.

Although this year’s GABF didn’t sell out completely, three of the four sessions, on Friday night, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday evening, each sold out

Seen on the Floor …

Although there seemed to be more room on the floor this year, lines still jammed up sections where popular brewers — including Russian River, the Lost Abbey, Avery Brewing, WeldWerks, Rhinegeist Brewery and more — were located.

Brooklyn Brewery made a statement with its booth, highlighting its non-alcoholic beer, Special Effects, which will launch in select markets this fall before hitting the company’s 30-state footprint in 2020.

Pernod Ricard-owned Jameson Irish Whiskey’s barrel-aged beer garden continued to be a major draw within the festival and a big winner over the weekend. Although the company’s advertisements weren’t as ubiquitous as in 2018, the company again wrapped public transportation with Caskmates ads.

Meanwhile, Sierra Nevada founder Ken Grossman kicked off Thursday’s GABF session by showing off the legendary Chico, California-headquartered craft brewery’s first brewhouse. Grossman recently reacquired the brewhouse in a trade with Mad River, and the company is sending the brewhouse on the road, starting with San Francisco Beer Week in February and Homebrew Con in Nashville in June. Grossman told Brewbound that he plans to make some legs of the trip with the brewhouse, which is still operational.

Best Booth Goes to …

For the second consecutive year, New Belgium put together the festival’s most eye-catching booth. The double-sided stand featured a “Fat Tire” branded ski lodge bar on one side, complete with a bubble hockey game, while the other side featured a more traditional bar along with a photo booth called the “Mini Bar.” The Fort Collins-headquartered craft brewery continued to raise the game within the fest.

Sam Calagione Leads Boston Beer’s Annual Breakfast

Boston Beer Company founder Jim Koch’s 35-year streak of attending GABF was broken this year. Koch was noticeably absent from Friday’s annual breakfast with members of the media, although he did appear via a pre-recorded video from Munich, where he was selecting hops.

In Koch’s stead was Dogfish Head co-founder Sam Calagione, whose company merged with Boston Beer Company earlier this year.

Unlike past years, Boston Beer did not announce its big innovation for the coming year. However, the company did unveil a limited-release Samuel Adams-Dogfish Head collaboration beer called CollaBEEration, a continually hopped pilsner brewed with honey from Brooklyn and Zambezi. The beer will only be available starting October 11 at Samuel Adams’ taproom in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood and at Dogfish Head’s taproom in Milton, Delaware.

Boston Beer also announced the return of Utopias, the biennial “extreme beer” that checks in at 28% ABV, and which the company claims is illegal in 15 states. The beer will be released in select markets on October 15 for a suggested retail price of $210. The...]]>1046barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,colorado,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,denver,dogfishhead,food,gabf,greatamericanbeerfestival,hops,local,malt,samadams,uber,utopia,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-48-american-style-india-pale-ale--19415975
-Color – Gold to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low-medium to medium maltiness is present in aroma and flavor.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is high, exhibiting floral, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur/diesel-like, onion-garlic-catty, citrusy, piney or resinous character that was originally associated with American-variety hops. Hops with these attributes now also originate from countries other than the USA.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium- high to very high

-Body : Medium- low to medium

-Additional notes: The use of water with high mineral content may result in a crisp, dry beer rather than a malt-accentuated version. Sugar adjuncts may be used to enhance body and balance. Hops of varied origins may be used for bitterness or for approximating traditional American character.

-ABV: 6.3%-7.5%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: More Dodge Less RAM
Comrade Brewing Co. Denver CO
2019 Great American Beer Festival® Small Brewing Company of the Year
7.8% ABV

Notes from Brewery: It's back! A stronger brew of our flagship Superpower IPA, given an extra round of dry-hopping. Named for first celebratory brew after a Dodge Ram plowed into the brewery in October 2016.

Silver Medal: Radiant Beauty
Green Cheek Beer Co. Orange CA

6.7% ABV

Notes from Brewery : Our World Beer Cup Silver Medal winning West Coast IPA that celebrates the love we have for our beloved mascot, Cheeky! Layered with Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe for a radiantly clear IPA.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-beer-storm-weekend-tickets-74469531373



If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19415975Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:00:17 +0000Michael PowerAmerican-Style India Pale Ale -Color – Gold to copper -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low-medium to medium maltiness is present in aroma and flavor....
-Color – Gold to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low-medium to medium maltiness is present in aroma and flavor.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is high, exhibiting floral, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur/diesel-like, onion-garlic-catty, citrusy, piney or resinous character that was originally associated with American-variety hops. Hops with these attributes now also originate from countries other than the USA.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium- high to very high

-Body : Medium- low to medium

-Additional notes: The use of water with high mineral content may result in a crisp, dry beer rather than a malt-accentuated version. Sugar adjuncts may be used to enhance body and balance. Hops of varied origins may be used for bitterness or for approximating traditional American character.

-ABV: 6.3%-7.5%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2019

Gold Medal: More Dodge Less RAM
Comrade Brewing Co. Denver CO
2019 Great American Beer Festival® Small Brewing Company of the Year
7.8% ABV

Notes from Brewery: It's back! A stronger brew of our flagship Superpower IPA, given an extra round of dry-hopping. Named for first celebratory brew after a Dodge Ram plowed into the brewery in October 2016.

Silver Medal: Radiant Beauty
Green Cheek Beer Co. Orange CA

6.7% ABV

Notes from Brewery : Our World Beer Cup Silver Medal winning West Coast IPA that celebrates the love we have for our beloved mascot, Cheeky! Layered with Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe for a radiantly clear IPA.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-beer-storm-weekend-tickets-74469531373



If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

504americanipa,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,comradebrewing,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,greencheekbeer,hazyipa,hops,indiapaleale,ipa,local,malt,radiantbeauty,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-65-live-from-the-2019-great-american-beer-festival-part-1--19381078
Fresh from the GABF, Michael speaks with the following great people - making the Craft Beer World Go 'Round:

- Francis McConnell, Brand Ambassador of Jameson Caskmates

https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-US/ourwhiskeys/group/jameson-caskmates-series

- Kyla Andrew - Craft Beer Enthusiast - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/imabeer_ky/

- Jeff Cronin and Landon Smith of CODI Manufacturing - https://www.codimfg.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-beer-storm-weekend-tickets-74469531373



If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19381078Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:00:16 +0000Michael Power** LIVE FROM THE GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL ** Fresh from the GABF, Michael speaks with the following great people - making the Craft Beer World Go 'Round: - Francis McConnell, Brand Ambassador of Jameson Caskmates...
Fresh from the GABF, Michael speaks with the following great people - making the Craft Beer World Go 'Round:

- Francis McConnell, Brand Ambassador of Jameson Caskmates

https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-US/ourwhiskeys/group/jameson-caskmates-series

- Kyla Andrew - Craft Beer Enthusiast - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/imabeer_ky/

- Jeff Cronin and Landon Smith of CODI Manufacturing - https://www.codimfg.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-beer-storm-weekend-tickets-74469531373



If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: 827barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,canning,caskmates,codi,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,gabf,greatamericanbeerfestival,hops,@imabeer_ky,jameson,local,malt,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-47-us-economy-loves-craft-beer--19301048(courtesy of BrewBound www.brewbound.com)

Brewers Association: US Craft Brewing Industry Contributes $79 Billion to US Economy

Small and independent U.S craft brewers generated $79.1 billion in economic impact in 2018, which represented roughly 0.4 percent of the gross domestic product, according to industry trade group the Brewers Association’s (BA) 2018 Economic Impact Report.

The Boulder, Colorado-headquartered not-for-profit added that the $79.1 billion amounted to a 4% increase over 2017’s $76.1 billion in output. A similar report shared by the BA in 2012, reported $33.9 billion in economic output.

The release of the new analysis comes about a week before the BA’s largest consumer-facing event of the year, the annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver.

According to the BA, the craft brewing industry was responsible for creating more than 559,545 total jobs last year, with 150,055 jobs directly at breweries. The craft brewing industry also contributed more than $5 billion in direct wages and benefits to its workers.

The BA also broke down the economic impact in each state and released a list of the five states with the greatest economic impact. California — where 1,000 independent breweries are in operation as of August 2019, according to the California Craft Brewers Association — once again led the way with an output of $9 billion. Pennsylvania ($6.3 billion), Texas ($5.1 billion), New York ($4.1 billion) and Florida ($3.6 billion) rounded out the top five.

A-B’s Natural Light Hard Seltzer and Big 12 Conference Announce Partnership

Anheuser-Busch and the Big 12 Conference announced a partnership this week to make Natural Light Seltzer the “Official Hard Seltzer of the Big 12 Conference.”

The sponsorship will include elements during games, online and social media, as well as advertising during the conference’s baseball, football, and men’s and women’s basketball championships, according to Forbes. The partnership is solely with the athletic conference, not the 10 universities within the league, the outlet noted.

Ricardo Marques, vice president of core and value brands at Anheuser-Busch, told Forbes that the sponsorships would help increase Natural Light Hard Seltzer’s market share due to hard seltzer being “still in its early days as awareness.”

The deal is the latest is an ongoing trend of hard seltzer brands partnering with sports leagues and teams, including Boston Beer’s Truly Hard Seltzer being named the “official hard seltzer” of the National Hockey League earlier this week.

Anheuser-Busch InBev Acquires Markstein Beverage Co. in San Marcos

California’s beer distribution system is being shaken up once again.

Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Friday evening the planned acquisition of “key assets” from Markstein Beverage Co. in San Marcos, California. The company will add those assets to its existing wholly owned distributor, Anheuser-Busch Sales of San Diego.

The move comes about 15 months after Markstein, under threat of termination, was forced to sell the distribution rights to the Constellation Brands portfolio of Mexican import brands, including Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, and Pacifico, among others, in northern San Diego County to the Reyes Beverage Group.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close upon closing requirements being met.

Beyond A-B products, Markstein’s portfolio in San Marcos includes craft brands such as Sierra Nevada, Hangar 24, Speakeasy and Drake’s Brewing, as well as offerings from Craft Brew Alliance, including Kona Brewing, Redhook, Widmer Brothers and Square Mile Cider. The future of those brands’ distribution appears unclear.

White Claw Maker Investing $250 Million to Increase Production and Meet Demand

Starbucks, Apple, Tesla … and White Claw? Anthony von Mandl, the founder of White Claw parent company Mark Anthony Brands, told thousands of beer wholesalers Tuesday during the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s Annual Convention that his company is a disruptor in the vein of those iconic brands.

According to von Mandl, White Claw’s disruption is “growing beer and unlocking substantial incremental profits and sales growth” for its beer wholesalers and retailers. He expressed confidence that White Claw will be “an enduring brand” that will be “connected to consumers for decades to come” with “the potential to deliver billions of dollars of profit” to its partners.

“We are building an iconic global brand just as Starbucks did,” he proclaimed.
Despite a flood of new entrants into the hard seltzer category — von Mandl said there are more than 70 hard seltzer brands on the market now — White Claw has maintained 60% of the market share, and combined with Boston Beer Company’s Truly Hard Seltzer, commands about 75% of the market.

To meet consumer demand for White Claw, Mark Anthony Brands is investing $250 million to build a pair of production facilities on both coasts, as well as doubling its capacity at the Cold Spring contract brewery in Minnesota.

In New Jersey, the company plans to build a brownfield production brewery from the ground up that is capable of producing 50 million cases of White Claw annually. That facility is expected to be operational by April 2020.

Meanwhile, the company is still in the process of site selection for a potential West Coast brewery. Those three facilities, along with the company’s co-packer in Tennessee, will give it as much as 200 million cases of capacity in 2020, and 250 million cases in 2021.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-beer-storm-weekend-tickets-74469531373



If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19301048Fri, 04 Oct 2019 08:00:10 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 10/4/19 (courtesy of BrewBound www.brewbound.com) Brewers Association: US Craft Brewing Industry Contributes $79 Billion to US Economy Small and independent U.S craft brewers generated $79.1 billion in economic impact in 2018,...(courtesy of BrewBound www.brewbound.com)

Brewers Association: US Craft Brewing Industry Contributes $79 Billion to US Economy

Small and independent U.S craft brewers generated $79.1 billion in economic impact in 2018, which represented roughly 0.4 percent of the gross domestic product, according to industry trade group the Brewers Association’s (BA) 2018 Economic Impact Report.

The Boulder, Colorado-headquartered not-for-profit added that the $79.1 billion amounted to a 4% increase over 2017’s $76.1 billion in output. A similar report shared by the BA in 2012, reported $33.9 billion in economic output.

The release of the new analysis comes about a week before the BA’s largest consumer-facing event of the year, the annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver.

According to the BA, the craft brewing industry was responsible for creating more than 559,545 total jobs last year, with 150,055 jobs directly at breweries. The craft brewing industry also contributed more than $5 billion in direct wages and benefits to its workers.

The BA also broke down the economic impact in each state and released a list of the five states with the greatest economic impact. California — where 1,000 independent breweries are in operation as of August 2019, according to the California Craft Brewers Association — once again led the way with an output of $9 billion. Pennsylvania ($6.3 billion), Texas ($5.1 billion), New York ($4.1 billion) and Florida ($3.6 billion) rounded out the top five.

A-B’s Natural Light Hard Seltzer and Big 12 Conference Announce Partnership

Anheuser-Busch and the Big 12 Conference announced a partnership this week to make Natural Light Seltzer the “Official Hard Seltzer of the Big 12 Conference.”

The sponsorship will include elements during games, online and social media, as well as advertising during the conference’s baseball, football, and men’s and women’s basketball championships, according to Forbes. The partnership is solely with the athletic conference, not the 10 universities within the league, the outlet noted.

Ricardo Marques, vice president of core and value brands at Anheuser-Busch, told Forbes that the sponsorships would help increase Natural Light Hard Seltzer’s market share due to hard seltzer being “still in its early days as awareness.”

The deal is the latest is an ongoing trend of hard seltzer brands partnering with sports leagues and teams, including Boston Beer’s Truly Hard Seltzer being named the “official hard seltzer” of the National Hockey League earlier this week.

Anheuser-Busch InBev Acquires Markstein Beverage Co. in San Marcos

California’s beer distribution system is being shaken up once again.

Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Friday evening the planned acquisition of “key assets” from Markstein Beverage Co. in San Marcos, California. The company will add those assets to its existing wholly owned distributor, Anheuser-Busch Sales of San Diego.

The move comes about 15 months after Markstein, under threat of termination, was forced to sell the distribution rights to the Constellation Brands portfolio of Mexican import brands, including Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, and Pacifico, among others, in northern San Diego County to the Reyes Beverage Group.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close upon closing requirements being met.

Beyond A-B products, Markstein’s portfolio in San Marcos includes craft brands such as Sierra Nevada, Hangar 24, Speakeasy and Drake’s Brewing, as well as offerings from Craft Brew Alliance, including Kona Brewing, Redhook, Widmer Brothers and Square Mile Cider. The future of those brands’ distribution appears unclear.

White Claw Maker Investing $250...]]>656abinbev,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,big12,brewersassociation,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,gabf,hardseltzer,hops,local,malt,markstein,uber,whiteclaw,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-47-american-style-strong-pale-ale--19300954
-Color – Deep golden to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low caramel malt aroma is allowable. Low level maltiness may include low caramel malt character.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is high, exhibiting floral, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur/diesel-like, onion-garlic-catty, citrusy, piney or resinous character that was originally associated with American-variety hops. Hops with these attributes now also originate from countries other than the USA.

-Perceived Bitterness: High

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 5.6% - 7.0%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2018

Gold Medal: Green Battles IPA
Pinthouse Pizza North
Austin, TX

6.3% ABV

A rarified, fresh hop double dry-hopped rendition of our 2018 Great American Beer Festival and 2018 World Beer Cup Gold Medal-winning Green Battles IPA. This super charged freshy is getting its first dry-hop treatment this week with Chinook, Amarillo & 200 lbs of freshly harvested Mosaic overnighted from Yakima hitting the tank. At 10 pounds of hops per barrel, it’s for sure one of our most gregariously and luxuriously hopped beer of 2019. This celebrated IPA yields juicy, mouth-watering stone fruit, citrus, and mango notes throughout along with a nice crisp and dry finish.

Silver Medal: Easy Runaway
Old Schoolhouse Brewery
Winthrop, WA

5.9% ABV

Notes: At our small brewery We're All About The Beer™. We strive to create microbrews that satisfy the discerning hop head as well as those who prefer a lighter taste. Unique to Winthrop, our brewery uses chlorine-free water that flows from the pristine North Cascade mountains. This clean, uncontaminated water helps enhance the natural flavors of the malts and hops bringing you a superior beer drinking experience.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-beer-storm-weekend-tickets-74469531373



If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19300954Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:00:17 +0000Michael PowerAmerican-Style Strong Pale Ale -Color – Deep golden to copper -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low caramel malt aroma is allowable. Low level maltiness...
-Color – Deep golden to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low caramel malt aroma is allowable. Low level maltiness may include low caramel malt character.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is high, exhibiting floral, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur/diesel-like, onion-garlic-catty, citrusy, piney or resinous character that was originally associated with American-variety hops. Hops with these attributes now also originate from countries other than the USA.

-Perceived Bitterness: High

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 5.6% - 7.0%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2018

Gold Medal: Green Battles IPA
Pinthouse Pizza North
Austin, TX

6.3% ABV

A rarified, fresh hop double dry-hopped rendition of our 2018 Great American Beer Festival and 2018 World Beer Cup Gold Medal-winning Green Battles IPA. This super charged freshy is getting its first dry-hop treatment this week with Chinook, Amarillo & 200 lbs of freshly harvested Mosaic overnighted from Yakima hitting the tank. At 10 pounds of hops per barrel, it’s for sure one of our most gregariously and luxuriously hopped beer of 2019. This celebrated IPA yields juicy, mouth-watering stone fruit, citrus, and mango notes throughout along with a nice crisp and dry finish.

Silver Medal: Easy Runaway
Old Schoolhouse Brewery
Winthrop, WA

5.9% ABV

Notes: At our small brewery We're All About The Beer™. We strive to create microbrews that satisfy the discerning hop head as well as those who prefer a lighter taste. Unique to Winthrop, our brewery uses chlorine-free water that flows from the pristine North Cascade mountains. This clean, uncontaminated water helps enhance the natural flavors of the malts and hops bringing you a superior beer drinking experience.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-beer-storm-weekend-tickets-74469531373



If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
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Michael Potorti is the...]]>460americanstrongpaleale,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,easyrunaway,food,greenbattlesipa,hops,local,malt,oldschoolhousebrewery,pinthousepizza,stongpaleale,strongale,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-64-1st-sip-brew-box-your-beer-gear-is-here--19281809
FIRST SIP BREW BOX IS A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION OR ONE TIME GIFT BOX FOR THE ULTIMATE CRAFT BEER ENTHUSIAST.

We aim to expand your horizons by bringing top breweries and small businesses that know their hops to your door. Every month, we feature a different brewery and fill your box with beer gear, branded glasses, stickers and other amazing swag to build your collection. You’ll also receive a delicious treat that’s hand-picked to pair with your beer or a lifestyle item that’s crafted with malts and hops! We ship out the artfully curated boxes on the 15th to give you the unbeatable surprise of brew swag every month!

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Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19281809Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:00:06 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Dennis Guy, Founder and CEO of First Sip Brew Box about how he is pairing Brewers with Manufacturers to create great products and his process of getting them to you. FIRST SIP BREW BOX IS A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION OR ONE TIME GIFT BOX...
FIRST SIP BREW BOX IS A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION OR ONE TIME GIFT BOX FOR THE ULTIMATE CRAFT BEER ENTHUSIAST.

We aim to expand your horizons by bringing top breweries and small businesses that know their hops to your door. Every month, we feature a different brewery and fill your box with beer gear, branded glasses, stickers and other amazing swag to build your collection. You’ll also receive a delicious treat that’s hand-picked to pair with your beer or a lifestyle item that’s crafted with malts and hops! We ship out the artfully curated boxes on the 15th to give you the unbeatable surprise of brew swag every month!

Check them out at https://firstsipbrewbox.com/

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** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
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http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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(courtesy of BrewBound – www.brewbound.com)

BrewDog USA on Track to Double Sales in 2019

Scottish craft brewers BrewDog are on pace to double its U.S. business this year.

In an email to BrewDog USA wholesalers, chief revenue officer Adam Lambert reported that the company’s depletions (sales to retailers) increased 95% through the first eight months of the year. The company has also sold more than 320,000 case equivalents.

BrewDog’s U.S. home, Ohio, where it built a 100,000 sq. ft. production facility, accounts for 55% of its domestic business, and in-state sales are growing at a rate of 80%.
Sales of core IPAs Elvis Juice and Hazy Jane are up 104% and 95%, respectively, year-to-date. Grapefruit-infused Elvis Juice now represents nearly half (49%) of BrewDog USA’s business, while New England-style IPA Hazy Jane makes up 22% of its business. Sales of BrewDog’s flagship Punk IPA, which accounts for 8% of the company’s business, are flat.

Lambert noted that 16 oz. cans continue to drive BrewDog’s total growth and represent 9% of its total business.

In 2020, BrewDog is projecting its upward sales trajectory to continue, as Lambert told wholesalers that the company’s goal is to once again double its business.

Weyerbacher Reorganization Plan Shows Private Investor Group Backed Out, Internal Investors In


The private investment group announced as a majority investor in Weyerbacher Brewing Company this past April has backed out of the deal, the brewery’s chief operating officer, Josh Lampe, told Brewbound.

Instead, the Easton, Pennsylvania-based craft brewery has turned to a group of seven individuals and two trusts to invest $50,000 in exchange for shares in the business, according to a reorganization plan filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Pennsylvania’s Eastern District.

1518 Holdings abandoned plans to buy a majority stake in Weyerbacher, a 24-year-old craft brewery that sold as many as 19,543 barrels at its most recent peak in 2014, shortly after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, Lampe said.

“We’ve been going at it on our own, and we’ve got a lot of beer coming out and are making headway with getting everything back in stock, which is a good thing,” he added.
Weyerbacher also owes $1.9 million to other creditors, but those claims are unsecured and the company plans to pay back a total of $186,000 according to the reorganization plan.

Lampe said there have been no layoffs at Weyerbacher since the company laid off two salespeople in February. The company has no plans to close its retail locations in Easton, where it operates a 30,000-barrel production brewery and taproom, or in New Hope, where it opened a stand earlier this year inside a food hall and local market.

Lampe said “We’re still working through our issues, but my main focus is the future of the company and making sure that we are able to keep putting out great beer,”.

Texas Brewers Report Boost from Beer-To-Go Sales Legalization

Eighteen days after Texas’ new beer-to-go law went into effect, manufacturing brewers are reporting high levels of consumer enthusiasm for the opportunity to buy and take home packaged beers from taprooms.

After passing through the Texas Legislature in the spring and being signed by the governor in June, the law allowing the state’s licensed manufacturing breweries to sell beer to-go went into effect on September 1. Prior to the change, only brewers holding brewpub licenses that produced fewer than 10,000 barrels could sell patrons beer for off-premise consumption. The new law allows customers to purchase up to one case of 12 oz. cans (288 oz.) per brewery visit daily.

Peticolas Brewing Company founder Michael Peticolas said sales during the two weeks since the change in the law were the best in the 8-year-old Dallas-based beer company’s history. Peticolas, an attorney turned brewer, was a vocal proponent of changing the law.

“It was a huge team effort to get this thing from concept to actually opening up on September 1, which ultimately is the single biggest day we’ve ever had in our history,” he said.

Austin Beerworks co-founder Adam DeBower told Brewbound in an email that the passage shows that with “a well-thought-out and executed game plan, normal people can in fact still move the needle on the laws that govern our lives.”

Truly Hard Seltzer Named Official Hard Seltzer of the NHL

The Boston Beer Company today announced it has inked a five-year deal for Truly Hard Seltzer to be the “official hard seltzer” of the National Hockey League. The agreement is Boston Beer’s first national sports league partnership.

The sponsorship will begin at the start of the 2019-2020 season on October 2, and will give the brand exposure both through broadcasts and stadiums during the regular season, Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Stanley Cup Final. Truly will also sponsor the Truly Hard Seltzer NHL PreGame during the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic as well as the 2020 NHL Stadium Series.

NHL chief business officer and executive vice president Keith Wachtel said in a press release “As the beer category continues to evolve, we’re thrilled to become the first national sports league partner of The Boston Beer Company,”. “With a thriving business across multiple categories, they are an ideal partner to engage with our avid fan base. We’re excited to develop fun and unique activations across their portfolio of brands.”

In December 2017, Boston Beer and the Boston Red Sox announced a multi-year agreement to make Samuel Adams “the official beer of the Boston Red Sox.”


Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

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**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19255708Fri, 27 Sep 2019 11:19:42 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 09/27/19 (courtesy of BrewBound – www.brewbound.com) BrewDog USA on Track to Double Sales in 2019 Scottish craft brewers BrewDog are on pace to double its U.S. business this year. In an email to BrewDog USA wholesalers, chief...
(courtesy of BrewBound – www.brewbound.com)

BrewDog USA on Track to Double Sales in 2019

Scottish craft brewers BrewDog are on pace to double its U.S. business this year.

In an email to BrewDog USA wholesalers, chief revenue officer Adam Lambert reported that the company’s depletions (sales to retailers) increased 95% through the first eight months of the year. The company has also sold more than 320,000 case equivalents.

BrewDog’s U.S. home, Ohio, where it built a 100,000 sq. ft. production facility, accounts for 55% of its domestic business, and in-state sales are growing at a rate of 80%.
Sales of core IPAs Elvis Juice and Hazy Jane are up 104% and 95%, respectively, year-to-date. Grapefruit-infused Elvis Juice now represents nearly half (49%) of BrewDog USA’s business, while New England-style IPA Hazy Jane makes up 22% of its business. Sales of BrewDog’s flagship Punk IPA, which accounts for 8% of the company’s business, are flat.

Lambert noted that 16 oz. cans continue to drive BrewDog’s total growth and represent 9% of its total business.

In 2020, BrewDog is projecting its upward sales trajectory to continue, as Lambert told wholesalers that the company’s goal is to once again double its business.

Weyerbacher Reorganization Plan Shows Private Investor Group Backed Out, Internal Investors In


The private investment group announced as a majority investor in Weyerbacher Brewing Company this past April has backed out of the deal, the brewery’s chief operating officer, Josh Lampe, told Brewbound.

Instead, the Easton, Pennsylvania-based craft brewery has turned to a group of seven individuals and two trusts to invest $50,000 in exchange for shares in the business, according to a reorganization plan filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Pennsylvania’s Eastern District.

1518 Holdings abandoned plans to buy a majority stake in Weyerbacher, a 24-year-old craft brewery that sold as many as 19,543 barrels at its most recent peak in 2014, shortly after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, Lampe said.

“We’ve been going at it on our own, and we’ve got a lot of beer coming out and are making headway with getting everything back in stock, which is a good thing,” he added.
Weyerbacher also owes $1.9 million to other creditors, but those claims are unsecured and the company plans to pay back a total of $186,000 according to the reorganization plan.

Lampe said there have been no layoffs at Weyerbacher since the company laid off two salespeople in February. The company has no plans to close its retail locations in Easton, where it operates a 30,000-barrel production brewery and taproom, or in New Hope, where it opened a stand earlier this year inside a food hall and local market.

Lampe said “We’re still working through our issues, but my main focus is the future of the company and making sure that we are able to keep putting out great beer,”.

Texas Brewers Report Boost from Beer-To-Go Sales Legalization

Eighteen days after Texas’ new beer-to-go law went into effect, manufacturing brewers are reporting high levels of consumer enthusiasm for the opportunity to buy and take home packaged beers from taprooms.

After passing through the Texas Legislature in the spring and being signed by the governor in June, the law allowing the state’s licensed manufacturing breweries to sell beer to-go went into effect on September 1. Prior to the change, only brewers holding brewpub licenses that produced fewer than 10,000 barrels could sell patrons beer for off-premise consumption. The new law allows customers to purchase up to one case of 12 oz. cans (288 oz.) per brewery visit daily.

Peticolas Brewing Company founder Michael Peticolas said sales during...]]>646barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bostonredsox,brewdog,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,nhl,samadams,texas,truly,uber,weyerbacher,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-46-juicy-or-hazy-pale-ale--19227807
-Color – Straw to deep gold

-Clarity: Low to very high degree of cloudiness is typical of these beers. Starch, yeast, hop, protein and/or other compounds contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this category.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to low-medium malt aroma and flavor may be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-high to very high hop aroma and flavor are present, with attributes typical of hops from any origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium. Perceived impression of bitterness is soft and well-integrated into overall balance, and may differ significantly from measured or calculated IBU levels.

-Body : Medium-low to medium-high. Perceived silky or full mouthfeel may contribute to overall flavor profile.

-Additional Notes: Grist may include a small amount of oat, wheat or other adjuncts to promote haziness. Descriptors such as "juicy" are often used to describe the taste and aroma hop-derived attributes present in these beers.

-ABV: 4.4%-5.4%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2018

Gold Medal: Voodoo
Tin Roof Brewing Co.
Baton Rouge, LA

ABV: 5 %

Notes: Voodoo is a heavily dry-hopped American Pale Ale, which relies on flaked wheat and oats to enhance the tropical and fruit flavors provided by the hops. Expect melon, passion fruit, tangelo, and pine flavors and aromas from the use of Citra and Simcoe hops. Heavy dry-hopping and the use of oats and wheat result in a naturally hazy beer.

Silver Medal: Sippin on Dank 2.0
Kings Brewing Co.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

ABV: 7%


Dank Definition (courtesy of Quartzy): Very hoppy, cloudy IPAs are dank, which seems to be both a reference to their generally high alcohol content and their funky, green resinous flavors. This style has become known as a New England IPA, though it is produced all over the country, and there appears to be a cottage industry in finding ways to incorporate “dank” when naming such a beer.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19227807Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:54:17 +0000Michael PowerJuicy or Hazy Pale Ale -Color – Straw to deep gold -Clarity: Low to very high degree of cloudiness is typical of these beers. Starch, yeast, hop, protein and/or other compounds contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this category....
-Color – Straw to deep gold

-Clarity: Low to very high degree of cloudiness is typical of these beers. Starch, yeast, hop, protein and/or other compounds contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this category.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to low-medium malt aroma and flavor may be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-high to very high hop aroma and flavor are present, with attributes typical of hops from any origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium. Perceived impression of bitterness is soft and well-integrated into overall balance, and may differ significantly from measured or calculated IBU levels.

-Body : Medium-low to medium-high. Perceived silky or full mouthfeel may contribute to overall flavor profile.

-Additional Notes: Grist may include a small amount of oat, wheat or other adjuncts to promote haziness. Descriptors such as "juicy" are often used to describe the taste and aroma hop-derived attributes present in these beers.

-ABV: 4.4%-5.4%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples from GABF Winners List 2018

Gold Medal: Voodoo
Tin Roof Brewing Co.
Baton Rouge, LA

ABV: 5 %

Notes: Voodoo is a heavily dry-hopped American Pale Ale, which relies on flaked wheat and oats to enhance the tropical and fruit flavors provided by the hops. Expect melon, passion fruit, tangelo, and pine flavors and aromas from the use of Citra and Simcoe hops. Heavy dry-hopping and the use of oats and wheat result in a naturally hazy beer.

Silver Medal: Sippin on Dank 2.0
Kings Brewing Co.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

ABV: 7%


Dank Definition (courtesy of Quartzy): Very hoppy, cloudy IPAs are dank, which seems to be both a reference to their generally high alcohol content and their funky, green resinous flavors. This style has become known as a New England IPA, though it is produced all over the country, and there appears to be a cottage industry in finding ways to incorporate “dank” when naming such a beer.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20...]]>470barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,dank,food,hazy,hops,ipa,juicy,kingsbrewing,local,malt,tinroofbrewing,uber,voodoo,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-63-how-is-your-brewery-doing-secret-hopper--19188701
Secret Hopper is an idea created out of the love of two things: beer and the experience of sharing it. With the current beer revolution taking place, thousands of breweries are attempting to differentiate themselves in the market. While most breweries are making delicious beer, the consumer experience begins even before the first sip. Secret Hopper is not here to critique beer. Secret Hopper is here to maximize the experience surrounding it.

Secret Hopper recreates and chronicles the experience of first walking into a brewery. Secret Hopper is a mystery shopping service for craft breweries that is helping breweries increase their revenues, create more repeat customers, and fine tune their tasting rooms. We have a passion for creating world class customer experiences. Together the growing brewery and thirsty customer can unite to create the best possible craft beer experience.

Check them out at https://www.secrethopper.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19188701Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:00:13 +0000Michael PowerMichael chats with Andrew Coplon, Co-Founder of Secret Hopper - a service that sends people into taprooms to rate their experience and provide valuable feedback to Breweries. Secret Hopper is an idea created out of the love of two things: beer and...
Secret Hopper is an idea created out of the love of two things: beer and the experience of sharing it. With the current beer revolution taking place, thousands of breweries are attempting to differentiate themselves in the market. While most breweries are making delicious beer, the consumer experience begins even before the first sip. Secret Hopper is not here to critique beer. Secret Hopper is here to maximize the experience surrounding it.

Secret Hopper recreates and chronicles the experience of first walking into a brewery. Secret Hopper is a mystery shopping service for craft breweries that is helping breweries increase their revenues, create more repeat customers, and fine tune their tasting rooms. We have a passion for creating world class customer experiences. Together the growing brewery and thirsty customer can unite to create the best possible craft beer experience.

Check them out at https://www.secrethopper.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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A-B Appeals ‘No Corn Syrup’ Ruling’

Anheuser-Busch is appealing a preliminary injunction granted to MillerCoors that would block the company from selling Bud Light in packages that contain “no corn syrup” language and an icon starting March 2, according to MediaPost.

Federal judge William Conley last week modified an existing partial preliminary injunction awarded to MillerCoors in May, which blocked A-B from displaying certain Bud Light billboards and television ads that he deemed “misleading.”

Coors Distributing Co. Adds Distribution of CBD-Infused Beverages in Denver

Coors Distributing Co. is taking a step into the growing CBD-infused beverage category, announcing Friday that it will begin distributing products from Colorado’s Best Drinks and DRAM Apothecary.

Coors will provide distribution coverage for CBD and DRAM across the Denver metro area, where it services more than 1,000 accounts, DeGraff said in an email to BevNET. The company will provide DSD to bars, restaurants, liquor stores, grocery stores, c-stores, sports and entertainment venues and licensed events. Coors will have the exclusive right to sell to outlets with a liquor license.

According to Fulton, Coors will take on around 40,000 cases of product off the bat, and that the two companies have had preliminary discussions about extending the distribution agreement beyond the Denver area to include other regions within the state.

Founders Brewing Sale Valued at $198 Million

Spanish brewer Mahou San Miguel paid $198.8 million to acquire an additional 59% stake in Founders Brewing Company this year, MLive reported, citing a purchase agreement and other documents filed with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC).

Mahou San Miguel already owned 30% of the Grand Rapids-based craft brewery following a 2014 transaction valued at $96.3 million. Once this transaction closes next year, the company will hold 90% of Founders, while Founders Brewing co-founders Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers will each retain 5% of the business.

If accurate, Mahou San Miguel will have paid more than $294 million for its majority stake in Founders. For reference, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s merger with Boston Beer Company was valued at $300 million in cash and stock.


Dogfish Head Boil Kettle, Vibrating Football Game Added to Smithsonian

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has added Dogfish Head co-founder Sam Calagione’s boil kettle and vintage electric football game — used in the process of continual hopping — to its growing collection of homebrewing and craft beer history items in the American Brewing History Initiative, according to Smithsonian.com.

Calagione told the website “My Dogfish Head co-workers and I are excited to have our brewery’s original boil kettle and continual-hopping invention now within the Smithsonian’s permanent collection,”. “This American institution is all about shaping the future by preserving our country’s heritage.”

The American Brewing History Initiative is the first project aimed at collecting and preserving artifacts from the growth of the craft beer industry.

In other Dogfish news, the company’s collaboration trail running shoes — with SeaQuench Ale branding — with Merrell, was the No. 1 selling shoe on the company’s website after the launch.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19158425Fri, 20 Sep 2019 08:00:08 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 9/20/19 A-B Appeals ‘No Corn Syrup’ Ruling’ Anheuser-Busch is appealing a preliminary injunction granted to MillerCoors that would block the company from selling Bud Light in packages that contain “no corn syrup” language and an...
A-B Appeals ‘No Corn Syrup’ Ruling’

Anheuser-Busch is appealing a preliminary injunction granted to MillerCoors that would block the company from selling Bud Light in packages that contain “no corn syrup” language and an icon starting March 2, according to MediaPost.

Federal judge William Conley last week modified an existing partial preliminary injunction awarded to MillerCoors in May, which blocked A-B from displaying certain Bud Light billboards and television ads that he deemed “misleading.”

Coors Distributing Co. Adds Distribution of CBD-Infused Beverages in Denver

Coors Distributing Co. is taking a step into the growing CBD-infused beverage category, announcing Friday that it will begin distributing products from Colorado’s Best Drinks and DRAM Apothecary.

Coors will provide distribution coverage for CBD and DRAM across the Denver metro area, where it services more than 1,000 accounts, DeGraff said in an email to BevNET. The company will provide DSD to bars, restaurants, liquor stores, grocery stores, c-stores, sports and entertainment venues and licensed events. Coors will have the exclusive right to sell to outlets with a liquor license.

According to Fulton, Coors will take on around 40,000 cases of product off the bat, and that the two companies have had preliminary discussions about extending the distribution agreement beyond the Denver area to include other regions within the state.

Founders Brewing Sale Valued at $198 Million

Spanish brewer Mahou San Miguel paid $198.8 million to acquire an additional 59% stake in Founders Brewing Company this year, MLive reported, citing a purchase agreement and other documents filed with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC).

Mahou San Miguel already owned 30% of the Grand Rapids-based craft brewery following a 2014 transaction valued at $96.3 million. Once this transaction closes next year, the company will hold 90% of Founders, while Founders Brewing co-founders Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers will each retain 5% of the business.

If accurate, Mahou San Miguel will have paid more than $294 million for its majority stake in Founders. For reference, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s merger with Boston Beer Company was valued at $300 million in cash and stock.


Dogfish Head Boil Kettle, Vibrating Football Game Added to Smithsonian

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has added Dogfish Head co-founder Sam Calagione’s boil kettle and vintage electric football game — used in the process of continual hopping — to its growing collection of homebrewing and craft beer history items in the American Brewing History Initiative, according to Smithsonian.com.

Calagione told the website “My Dogfish Head co-workers and I are excited to have our brewery’s original boil kettle and continual-hopping invention now within the Smithsonian’s permanent collection,”. “This American institution is all about shaping the future by preserving our country’s heritage.”

The American Brewing History Initiative is the first project aimed at collecting and preserving artifacts from the growth of the craft beer industry.

In other Dogfish news, the company’s collaboration trail running shoes — with SeaQuench Ale branding — with Merrell, was the No. 1 selling shoe on the company’s website after the launch.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas627abinbev,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,cbd,cornsyrup,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,denver,dogfishhead,food,founders,hops,local,malt,molsoncoors,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-45-american-style-pale-ale--19134211
-Color – Deep golden to copper or light brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low caramel malt aroma is allowable. Low to medium maltiness may include low caramel malt character.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is high, exhibiting floral, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur/diesel-like, onion-garlic-catty, citrusy, piney or resinous character that was originally associated with American-variety hops. Hops with these attributes now also originate from countries other than the USA.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 4.4%-5.4%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

ABV: 5.6%

Notes: Heavy on hops, that was always the brewery plan. So in 1980, we loaded Pale Ale up with Cascade—a new hop at the time named after the mountain range—and the intense aromas of pine and citrus sparked the American craft beer revolution. Generous quantities of premium Cascade hops give the Pale Ale its fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor.


Zombie Dust
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

Indiana, United States

ABV: 6.2%


Notes: This intensely hopped and gushing undead Pale Ale will be one’s only respite after the zombie apocalypse. Created with our marvelous friends in the comic industry. Formerly known as Cenotaph: A medium bodied single hop beer showcasing Citra hops from the Yakima Valley, USA.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19134211Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:00:05 +0000Michael PowerAmerican-Style Pale Ale -Color – Deep golden to copper or light brown -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low caramel malt aroma is allowable. Low to...
-Color – Deep golden to copper or light brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low caramel malt aroma is allowable. Low to medium maltiness may include low caramel malt character.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is high, exhibiting floral, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur/diesel-like, onion-garlic-catty, citrusy, piney or resinous character that was originally associated with American-variety hops. Hops with these attributes now also originate from countries other than the USA.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high

-Body : Medium

-ABV: 4.4%-5.4%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

ABV: 5.6%

Notes: Heavy on hops, that was always the brewery plan. So in 1980, we loaded Pale Ale up with Cascade—a new hop at the time named after the mountain range—and the intense aromas of pine and citrus sparked the American craft beer revolution. Generous quantities of premium Cascade hops give the Pale Ale its fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor.


Zombie Dust
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

Indiana, United States

ABV: 6.2%


Notes: This intensely hopped and gushing undead Pale Ale will be one’s only respite after the zombie apocalypse. Created with our marvelous friends in the comic industry. Formerly known as Cenotaph: A medium bodied single hop beer showcasing Citra hops from the Yakima Valley, USA.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Judge Denies A-B’s Motion to Dismiss Patagonia Trademark Lawsuit

A federal judge on Tuesday denied Anheuser-Busch’s motion to dismiss a trademark case filed by outdoor clothing maker Patagonia after the world’s largest beer manufacturer launched a beer called Cerveza Patagonia.

According to Law 360, Patagonia sued for trademark dilution, rather than trademark infringement, due to the two company’s products being unrelated. A company can only file for trademark dilution when the mark has become “famous.”

U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips ruled that Patagonia, who cited more than $10 billion in sales, did indeed fit this description.

Phillips wrote “To meet the ‘famousness’ element of protection under the dilution statutes, a mark must be truly prominent and renowned. “Plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged that its ‘Patagonia’ mark is famous and distinctive.”

Along with trademark dilution, the lawsuit also sought to cancel A-B’s 2012 registration of the name “Patagonia,” as it could be associated with the apparel company. Phillips refused A-B’s request to dismiss those claims.

Patagonia general counsel Rob Tadlock told Law 360 that A-B has “deliberately tried to confuse customers into thinking that Patagonia Cerveza is produced by Patagonia, rather than Anheuser-Busch.”

Last month, A-B launched Cerveza Patagonia in 13 states.

Brewers Association Estimates Number of Breweries in Planning

Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson, referencing state license lists and brewery-in-planning memberships in its database, along with Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) permits, estimated that 1,940 breweries will open in the U.S. over the next two years. According to Watson, when factoring in brewery closures, the number of total breweries in the U.S. over the next two years could reach around 9,200.

Check out our Podcast with Bart Watson on Episode # 41 - Here is link:

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-craft-beer-storm-29999356/episode/episode-41-what-kind-30904715/

Narragansett Acquires 18,000 Sq. Ft. Brewery in Rhode Island

Narragansett Beer officially acquired an 18,000 sq. ft. building in Providence, Rhode Island, which will serve as the company’s new headquarters. Narragansett plans to add an indoor taproom, outdoor beer garden and special event space to the facility, which is slated to open in spring 2020.

Narragansett president Mark Hellendrung told Brewbound that he expects the first phase of the project to cost $6 million. The company will also own the building.

In a press release, Hellendrung called the brewery acquisition a “homecoming” for him and “a new chapter” for the brand.

“To have a brewery right at the top of Narragansett Bay, that’s easy to get to in Providence, and is connected to the picturesque India Point Park and the East Bay bike path is really a dream come true,” he said.

Narragansett will continue to produce its higher volume offerings at FIFCO USA and Isle Brewers Guild in Pawtucket, while producing small-batch and innovation beers on a 15- or 20- barrel brewhouse in Providence, where the company also plans to install a canning line.

Anheuser-Busch Donates Canned Water to Hurricane Dorian Relief Effort

Anheuser-Busch, answering the American Red Cross’ request for aide, donated more than 100,000 cans of water to Florida residents in advance of Hurricane Dorian, according to Florida Politics. The water was delivered to A-B’s Jacksonville brewery from its production facility in Carterville, Georgia. Southern Eagle Distributing, Gold Coast Eagle Distributing and Bernie Little Distributors distributed the water.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19122652Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:24:12 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 09/12/19 Judge Denies A-B’s Motion to Dismiss Patagonia Trademark Lawsuit A federal judge on Tuesday denied Anheuser-Busch’s motion to dismiss a trademark case filed by outdoor clothing maker Patagonia after the world’s largest beer...
Judge Denies A-B’s Motion to Dismiss Patagonia Trademark Lawsuit

A federal judge on Tuesday denied Anheuser-Busch’s motion to dismiss a trademark case filed by outdoor clothing maker Patagonia after the world’s largest beer manufacturer launched a beer called Cerveza Patagonia.

According to Law 360, Patagonia sued for trademark dilution, rather than trademark infringement, due to the two company’s products being unrelated. A company can only file for trademark dilution when the mark has become “famous.”

U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips ruled that Patagonia, who cited more than $10 billion in sales, did indeed fit this description.

Phillips wrote “To meet the ‘famousness’ element of protection under the dilution statutes, a mark must be truly prominent and renowned. “Plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged that its ‘Patagonia’ mark is famous and distinctive.”

Along with trademark dilution, the lawsuit also sought to cancel A-B’s 2012 registration of the name “Patagonia,” as it could be associated with the apparel company. Phillips refused A-B’s request to dismiss those claims.

Patagonia general counsel Rob Tadlock told Law 360 that A-B has “deliberately tried to confuse customers into thinking that Patagonia Cerveza is produced by Patagonia, rather than Anheuser-Busch.”

Last month, A-B launched Cerveza Patagonia in 13 states.

Brewers Association Estimates Number of Breweries in Planning

Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson, referencing state license lists and brewery-in-planning memberships in its database, along with Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) permits, estimated that 1,940 breweries will open in the U.S. over the next two years. According to Watson, when factoring in brewery closures, the number of total breweries in the U.S. over the next two years could reach around 9,200.

Check out our Podcast with Bart Watson on Episode # 41 - Here is link:

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-craft-beer-storm-29999356/episode/episode-41-what-kind-30904715/

Narragansett Acquires 18,000 Sq. Ft. Brewery in Rhode Island

Narragansett Beer officially acquired an 18,000 sq. ft. building in Providence, Rhode Island, which will serve as the company’s new headquarters. Narragansett plans to add an indoor taproom, outdoor beer garden and special event space to the facility, which is slated to open in spring 2020.

Narragansett president Mark Hellendrung told Brewbound that he expects the first phase of the project to cost $6 million. The company will also own the building.

In a press release, Hellendrung called the brewery acquisition a “homecoming” for him and “a new chapter” for the brand.

“To have a brewery right at the top of Narragansett Bay, that’s easy to get to in Providence, and is connected to the picturesque India Point Park and the East Bay bike path is really a dream come true,” he said.

Narragansett will continue to produce its higher volume offerings at FIFCO USA and Isle Brewers Guild in Pawtucket, while producing small-batch and innovation beers on a 15- or 20- barrel brewhouse in Providence, where the company also plans to install a canning line.

Anheuser-Busch Donates Canned Water to Hurricane Dorian Relief Effort

Anheuser-Busch, answering the American Red Cross’ request for aide, donated more than 100,000 cans of water to Florida residents in advance of Hurricane Dorian, according to Florida Politics. The water was delivered to A-B’s Jacksonville brewery from its production facility in Carterville, Georgia. Southern Eagle Distributing, Gold Coast Eagle Distributing and Bernie Little Distributors distributed the water.676abinbev,barley,bartwatson,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,brewersassociation,cerveza,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,narragansett,patagonia,rhodeisland,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-62-craft-beer-in-india-adie-broswon-brewery--19106989
Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **

Nyack, NY
The Time Hotel

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 18-19, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at the Time Hotel / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-beer-storm-weekend-the-time-nyack-hotel-tickets-72646793515



Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19106989Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:00:21 +0000Michael PowerMichael interviews Ashish Tomar, Brewmaster at Adie Broswon Brewery in Bhait, India about his experience with Budweiser, Kingfisher and the Craft Beer scene in India. Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com ** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer...
Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **

Nyack, NY
The Time Hotel

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 18-19, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at the Time Hotel / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-beer-storm-weekend-the-time-nyack-hotel-tickets-72646793515



Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: 2145adiebroswon,adiebroswonbreweries,ashishtomar,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,budweiser,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,india,kingfisher,local,malt,rockberg,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-44-international-style-pale-ale--19063808
-Color – Gold to light brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium malt flavor and aroma should be present. Low caramel malt aroma and flavor may be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is low to high. Hop flavor is very low to high. Hop character can vary widely depending on variety and origin of hops used, and should reflect attributes typical of non-U.S. and non-British variety hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to High

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 4.4%-6.6%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


GABF 2018 Winners

Gold

Mai Tai P.A.,
Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill, Monterey, CA

ABV: 6.5%

Notes: Three time GABF medal winner, including gold in 2018! Our drier, decidedly “tropical” IPA that’s light on bitterness, but heavy on hop aroma, courtesy of 100% Mosaic hops. One whiff and you get super intense notes of passion fruit, mango, and lychee. Grain bill of just American two-row malt and a clean fermentation keep it simple and allow these hops to shine.


Silver

Guayabera
Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, FL

ABV: 5.5%

Notes:

Traditional throughout Latin America, the guayabera shirt combines style, functionality, form and tradition in its four-pocketed design. We at Cigar City Brewing feel the same reverence and appreciation for the guayabera that we do for the Citra hop varietal, an ingredient that imparts notes of tangerine, lime and berries to this traditional American Pale Ale. The exclusive use of Citra hops in this beer creates a flavor that’s at once unique and recognizable, while its dry, crisp character and moderate alcohol make it as refreshing and functional as a crisp linen guayabera.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19063808Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:00:12 +0000Michael PowerInternational-Style Pale Ale -Color – Gold to light brown -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium malt flavor and aroma should be present. Low caramel malt aroma and flavor may be...
-Color – Gold to light brown

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium malt flavor and aroma should be present. Low caramel malt aroma and flavor may be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is low to high. Hop flavor is very low to high. Hop character can vary widely depending on variety and origin of hops used, and should reflect attributes typical of non-U.S. and non-British variety hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to High

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 4.4%-6.6%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


GABF 2018 Winners

Gold

Mai Tai P.A.,
Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill, Monterey, CA

ABV: 6.5%

Notes: Three time GABF medal winner, including gold in 2018! Our drier, decidedly “tropical” IPA that’s light on bitterness, but heavy on hop aroma, courtesy of 100% Mosaic hops. One whiff and you get super intense notes of passion fruit, mango, and lychee. Grain bill of just American two-row malt and a clean fermentation keep it simple and allow these hops to shine.


Silver

Guayabera
Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, FL

ABV: 5.5%

Notes:

Traditional throughout Latin America, the guayabera shirt combines style, functionality, form and tradition in its four-pocketed design. We at Cigar City Brewing feel the same reverence and appreciation for the guayabera that we do for the Citra hop varietal, an ingredient that imparts notes of tangerine, lime and berries to this traditional American Pale Ale. The exclusive use of Citra hops in this beer creates a flavor that’s at once unique and recognizable, while its dry, crisp character and moderate alcohol make it as refreshing and functional as a crisp linen guayabera.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility...]]>534alvaradostreetbrewery,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,california,cigarcitybrewing,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,florida,food,hops,local,malt,monterey,paleale,tampa,uber,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-61-the-art-and-science-of-beer-merrimack-ales--19042188
Merrimack Ales is seeking investment to expand operations and build out their taproom.

Check out their plans at https://mainvest.com/businesses/merrimackales

From the moment the water started boiling in the pot on the stove during my first attempt at home brewing, I knew instantly brewing was what I wanted to do with my life. While adding hops to the brewpot, ideas for my own brewery seeped into my brain as the swirl of steam enveloped the kitchen.

Could I really create a brewery that would reflect my weird mix of arty creativity and an analytical engineering brain, my passion for Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, my unwavering commitment to quality, process design, and experimentation?

It’s been almost 10 years since that day and I am thrilled that Merrimack Ales is now a reality. Each and every batch starts out with a hypothesis of what ingredients and techniques might work well together to create a unique and pleasing taste. We leverage the traditions of small batch craft brewing and then we tweak, we adjust, we calibrate and, of course, we taste.

Located just a mile from the famed Merrimack River in Lowell Massachusetts, our 6,000 square foot facility is now home to my dreams and to some of your new favorite brews!

Got an idea for a new beer? We’d love to hear from you and have you join our quest! Connect with us on Facebook or send us an email at adam@merrimackales.com

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon
“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19042188Mon, 09 Sep 2019 01:08:20 +0000Michael PowerMichael interviews Adam Pearson, Founder/Owner at Merrimack Ales in Lowell, MA about his journey and efforts to open a new taproom (see link below to be a part of history!) Merrimack Ales is seeking investment to expand operations and build out their...
Merrimack Ales is seeking investment to expand operations and build out their taproom.

Check out their plans at https://mainvest.com/businesses/merrimackales

From the moment the water started boiling in the pot on the stove during my first attempt at home brewing, I knew instantly brewing was what I wanted to do with my life. While adding hops to the brewpot, ideas for my own brewery seeped into my brain as the swirl of steam enveloped the kitchen.

Could I really create a brewery that would reflect my weird mix of arty creativity and an analytical engineering brain, my passion for Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, my unwavering commitment to quality, process design, and experimentation?

It’s been almost 10 years since that day and I am thrilled that Merrimack Ales is now a reality. Each and every batch starts out with a hypothesis of what ingredients and techniques might work well together to create a unique and pleasing taste. We leverage the traditions of small batch craft brewing and then we tweak, we adjust, we calibrate and, of course, we taste.

Located just a mile from the famed Merrimack River in Lowell Massachusetts, our 6,000 square foot facility is now home to my dreams and to some of your new favorite brews!

Got an idea for a new beer? We’d love to hear from you and have you join our quest! Connect with us on Facebook or send us an email at adam@merrimackales.com

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The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

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Night Shift to Open $10 Million Brewery in Philadelphia, Expand Production in Everett, MA

Everett, Massachusetts-based Night Shift Brewing announced plans Wednesday to open a $10 million, 130,000 sq. ft. production brewery in Philadelphia.

Speaking to Brewbound, Night Shift co-founder Michael Oxton said the company is “committed” to opening the new brewery before the end of 2020.

The Philadelphia project is being financed through a combination of cash flow and bank debt, he added.

Night Shift’s three founders — Oxton, Rob Burns and Michael O’Mara — collectively own about 80% of the business, with friends and family holding the remaining stake in the company.
Oxton said “Since our beginning, we haven’t taken on any more investors and we have no plans to do so,”. “Our runway is fiercely independent for 100-plus years, and we have no plans of raising outside capital and letting another firm sort of dictate our decisions.”

Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Board of Zoning Adjustment approved Night Shift’s permit to operate a taproom inside a former Anheuser-Busch wholesaler warehouse, according to the Boston Globe, which first reported the story Wednesday.

In Philadelphia, Night Shift will lease the building, which is already equipped with refrigeration space, loading docks and a potential taproom location. The company plans to install a 100-barrel brewhouse in the space, which will immediately unlock 30,000 barrels of initial capacity. Over time, Night Shift could scale production at the facility to 200,000 barrels of capacity, although Oxton stressed that Night Shift remains committed to a philosophy of letting demand dictate growth.

In addition to opening the Philadelphia brewery, Night Shift is upgrading its Everett headquarters, replacing its 20-barrel brewhouse with a 60-barrel system. The new brewhouse is expected to be operational next month.

All of that demand has Night Shift on pace for 50% volume growth by the end of 2019. Oxton projects the company will produce more than 40,000 barrels, up from around 30,000 barrels in 2018.

Craft Brew Alliance Exploring All Options in the Wake of No Offer from A-B

Craft Brew Alliance CEO Andy Thomas had a rare off-cycle conference call with investors and analysts today after his company’s largest playmate, Anheuser-Busch InBev, declined its long-held option to purchase the Portland, Oregon-headquartered craft beer maker.

The call came two weeks after the August 23 deadline for A-B, which already owns 31.3% of CBA, to make an offer of $24.50 per share (about $328 million) to purchase the remainder of the company or pay a one-time fee of $20 million. A-B opted for the latter, leaving questions about the world’s largest beer manufacturer’s future interest in the smaller beer company known for brands such as Kona Brewing, Widmer Brothers, Redhook and others.

Since that time, CBA’s stock (BREW) has declined from $12.96 on August 22, the day before the deadline, to $9.28 at the end of trading today. It has sparked speculation that CBA might look to sell to another suitor or divest its brands, including fast-growing Kona. Another narrative emerged saying CBA and/or Kona were too entangled with A-B to ever be unlinked.

Thomas stressed that CBA’s management team is being “exhaustive” in making sure all options are considered before choosing the correct path forward. The company’s leadership team has begun working with independent board members, bankers and external advisors to explore alternatives, “strategic and otherwise,” and the conversations with A-B have continued as CBA tries to understand what a future relationship looks like, he said.

“We wouldn’t be in the discussions that we’re in right now if we thought status quo is an acceptable outcome,” he added. “It is not.”

The biggest CBA block is that Kona brand, which is pushing 500,000 barrels and growing “high-single to low-double-digits,” Thomas said.

Boston Beer Company is Taking Truly Hard Seltzer on Tap to Bars and Restaurants

Truly Hard Seltzer-maker Boston Beer Company announced today the nationwide launch of “Truly on Tap,” a new product that the company is calling ”one of the first hard seltzers available on draft” across the country.

Boston Beer CEO Dave Burwick told Brewbound, via email, that Truly on Tap is the Pure offering renamed. He noted that Truly on Tap shares many of the attributes of a vodka soda: “effervescent, clear, finished with a squeeze of fresh fruit” but with a lower ABV.

According to the sales sheet, Boston Beer appears to be positioning Truly on Tap as an alternative to light beer and spirits, attempting to capture happy hour and game-day occasions during the upcoming football season.

Citing off-premise sales data from market research firm IRI, the sales sheet notes that hard seltzer sales year-to-date have surpassed those of IPAs — the most popular craft beer style — through July 7.

Additionally, the company calls out a Radius study, which found that two-thirds of drinkers said they would substitute drinking a beer at a bar with hard seltzer if it were available. If that wasn’t a sobering stat for alcohol producers, Boston Beer cited a Harris Poll that the company commissioned last October that found 70% of 21- to 31-year-old consumers said they’d choose hard seltzer over other alcoholic beverages at bars and restaurants.

Truly, along with White Claw, already make up 85 percent the off-premise sales of hard seltzer offerings, according to market research firm Nielsen. The firm also projects the hard seltzer industry to generate $1 billion by the end of 2019.

Dogfish Head Nears National Distribution; Adds 45th State, Mississippi

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is just five states away from completing national distribution.

The Milton, Delaware-based craft brewery, which merged with Boston Beer Company earlier this year, announced Monday the addition of its 45th state — Mississippi — via Capital City Beverages.
Sales of Dogfish Head products, such as 60 Minute IPA, Slightly Mighty IPA, SeaQuench Ale and 90 Minute IPA, as well as seasonal offerings, will begin in the state starting in early September.

Last year, Dogfish Head ranked as the 13th largest domestic craft brewery, with production of 275,000 barrels of beer, according to national trade group the Brewers Association. The company is on pace to grow to around 300,000 barrels by the end of this year, with net sales of $120 million.

The $300 million merger of Dogfish Head and Boston Beer — which makes the Samuel Adams, Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea and Angry Orchard cider brands — was completed in July.

Following the transaction, Boston Beer founder Jim Koch said the two brands would work to align into a single wholesaler network.

Koch told Brewbound in July, “We think monogamy works a lot better in wholesaler relationships than polygamy,”


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Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

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Night Shift to Open $10 Million Brewery in Philadelphia, Expand Production in Everett, MA

Everett, Massachusetts-based Night Shift Brewing announced plans Wednesday to open a $10 million, 130,000 sq. ft. production brewery in Philadelphia.

Speaking to Brewbound, Night Shift co-founder Michael Oxton said the company is “committed” to opening the new brewery before the end of 2020.

The Philadelphia project is being financed through a combination of cash flow and bank debt, he added.

Night Shift’s three founders — Oxton, Rob Burns and Michael O’Mara — collectively own about 80% of the business, with friends and family holding the remaining stake in the company.
Oxton said “Since our beginning, we haven’t taken on any more investors and we have no plans to do so,”. “Our runway is fiercely independent for 100-plus years, and we have no plans of raising outside capital and letting another firm sort of dictate our decisions.”

Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Board of Zoning Adjustment approved Night Shift’s permit to operate a taproom inside a former Anheuser-Busch wholesaler warehouse, according to the Boston Globe, which first reported the story Wednesday.

In Philadelphia, Night Shift will lease the building, which is already equipped with refrigeration space, loading docks and a potential taproom location. The company plans to install a 100-barrel brewhouse in the space, which will immediately unlock 30,000 barrels of initial capacity. Over time, Night Shift could scale production at the facility to 200,000 barrels of capacity, although Oxton stressed that Night Shift remains committed to a philosophy of letting demand dictate growth.

In addition to opening the Philadelphia brewery, Night Shift is upgrading its Everett headquarters, replacing its 20-barrel brewhouse with a 60-barrel system. The new brewhouse is expected to be operational next month.

All of that demand has Night Shift on pace for 50% volume growth by the end of 2019. Oxton projects the company will produce more than 40,000 barrels, up from around 30,000 barrels in 2018.

Craft Brew Alliance Exploring All Options in the Wake of No Offer from A-B

Craft Brew Alliance CEO Andy Thomas had a rare off-cycle conference call with investors and analysts today after his company’s largest playmate, Anheuser-Busch InBev, declined its long-held option to purchase the Portland, Oregon-headquartered craft beer maker.

The call came two weeks after the August 23 deadline for A-B, which already owns 31.3% of CBA, to make an offer of $24.50 per share (about $328 million) to purchase the remainder of the company or pay a one-time fee of $20 million. A-B opted for the latter, leaving questions about the world’s largest beer manufacturer’s future interest in the smaller beer company known for brands such as Kona Brewing, Widmer Brothers, Redhook and others.

Since that time, CBA’s stock (BREW) has declined from $12.96 on August 22, the day before the deadline, to $9.28 at the end of trading today. It has sparked speculation that CBA might look to sell to another suitor or divest its brands, including fast-growing Kona. Another narrative emerged saying CBA and/or Kona were too entangled with A-B to ever be unlinked.

Thomas stressed that CBA’s management team is being “exhaustive” in making sure all options are considered before choosing the correct path forward. The company’s leadership team has begun working with independent board members, bankers and external advisors to explore alternatives, “strategic and otherwise,” and the conversations with A-B have continued as CBA tries to understand what a future relationship looks like, he said.

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A. Subcategory: Classic Australian-Style Pale Ale

-Color – Straw to Copper

-Clarity: Chill haze and/or a hazy appearance caused by yeast is acceptable at low levels

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low malt sweetness and other malt attributes are present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to Medium

-Body Low to medium with a dry finish

-ABV: 4.0%-6.0%


B. Subcategory: Australian-Style Pale Ale

-Color – Straw to medium amber

-Clarity: Yeast, chill and/or hop haze may be present in this style at low levels but are not essential

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium-high, exhibiting attributes typical of modern Australian hop varieties such as tropical fruit, mango, passionfruit, and/or stone-fruit

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium-high

-Body Low to low-medium with a dry finish

-ABV: 4.0%-6.0%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Original Pale Ale
Coopers Brewery Limited
Australia

ABV:
4.5%

Notes: Our 'Pale' is naturally conditioned in the bottle or keg. This traditional Coopers brewing method produces the trademark sediment that gives our ales a distinctive, fine cloudy appearance.

This beer is a deep golden colour and pours with a generous level of foam. To unlock its full flavour potential, make sure to roll before pouring. No additives. No preservatives.



Walking Backwards Australian-style Pale Ale
Outer Light Brewing Company

Connecticut, United States

ABV:
5.5%


Notes: In 2016, the Australian-style pale ale became a recognized beer style in the Great American Beer Fest. According to the guidelines, this style mimics an intensely fruity American IPA. So why call it a pale ale? No one really knows.

Our version of the Australian pale ale is a more traditional pale ale using Australian hops. In fact, we highlighted one of our favorite Australian hops - Summer. Summer hops are derived from the famed lager hop called Saaz. Summer hops produce strong pear and melon flavors, with a hint of tropical fruit lingering in the background. Our light-bodied pale ale drinks perfectly in the Australian summer.

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** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18997811Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:54:04 +0000Michael PowerAustralian-Style Pale Ale A. Subcategory: Classic Australian-Style Pale Ale -Color – Straw to Copper -Clarity: Chill haze and/or a hazy appearance caused by yeast is acceptable at low levels -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low malt sweetness and...
A. Subcategory: Classic Australian-Style Pale Ale

-Color – Straw to Copper

-Clarity: Chill haze and/or a hazy appearance caused by yeast is acceptable at low levels

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low malt sweetness and other malt attributes are present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to Medium

-Body Low to medium with a dry finish

-ABV: 4.0%-6.0%


B. Subcategory: Australian-Style Pale Ale

-Color – Straw to medium amber

-Clarity: Yeast, chill and/or hop haze may be present in this style at low levels but are not essential

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium-high, exhibiting attributes typical of modern Australian hop varieties such as tropical fruit, mango, passionfruit, and/or stone-fruit

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium-high

-Body Low to low-medium with a dry finish

-ABV: 4.0%-6.0%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Original Pale Ale
Coopers Brewery Limited
Australia

ABV:
4.5%

Notes: Our 'Pale' is naturally conditioned in the bottle or keg. This traditional Coopers brewing method produces the trademark sediment that gives our ales a distinctive, fine cloudy appearance.

This beer is a deep golden colour and pours with a generous level of foam. To unlock its full flavour potential, make sure to roll before pouring. No additives. No preservatives.



Walking Backwards Australian-style Pale Ale
Outer Light Brewing Company

Connecticut, United States

ABV:
5.5%


Notes: In 2016, the Australian-style pale ale became a recognized beer style in the Great American Beer Fest. According to the guidelines, this style mimics an intensely fruity American IPA. So why call it a pale ale? No one really knows.

Our version of the Australian pale ale is a more traditional pale ale using Australian hops. In fact, we highlighted one of our favorite Australian hops - Summer. Summer hops are derived from the famed lager hop called Saaz. Summer hops produce strong pear and melon flavors, with a hint of tropical fruit lingering in the background. Our light-bodied pale ale drinks perfectly in the Australian summer.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



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Support ACS In NYC Marathon
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It’s simple: We perform all the services a typical ad agency might, without all the b.s.

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We approach each client as if they or their project is a blank sheet of paper. We never assume we know the solution. We listen, we consider and we look for the unique opportunities that allow the creative process to represent, communicate and connect (to their audience). Going a little deeper, we aim to create a consistency or “golden thread” impacting all of a business or brand’s platforms and points of contact. Advertising and Branding are symbiotic. You cannot successfully do one without successfully doing the other.

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Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Support ACS In NYC Marathon

“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18980008Mon, 02 Sep 2019 15:20:16 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Peter Jude Ricciardi, Co-Founder of Brandartica Advertising Agency about their efforts to promote Craft Beer and other brands to the Next Level. Brandartica Advertising Anti-Agency - Nimble, Effective, and Wildy Creative About to...
Brandartica Advertising Anti-Agency - Nimble, Effective, and Wildy Creative

About to explode……

What does “Advertising Anti-Agency” mean?

It’s simple: We perform all the services a typical ad agency might, without all the b.s.

Brandartica offers clients only our most experienced, competent, and creative team — because that’s all we have. By eliminating non-productive agency roles, we run counter to the agency status quo. Some may consider this disruptive, and it is. That’s precisely how we like it.

We approach each client as if they or their project is a blank sheet of paper. We never assume we know the solution. We listen, we consider and we look for the unique opportunities that allow the creative process to represent, communicate and connect (to their audience). Going a little deeper, we aim to create a consistency or “golden thread” impacting all of a business or brand’s platforms and points of contact. Advertising and Branding are symbiotic. You cannot successfully do one without successfully doing the other.

Check out their website at https://brandartica.agency/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon

“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft...]]>2613advertising,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,brandartica,branding,communicate,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,design,food,hops,image,local,malt,marketing,socialmedia,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-42-amazon-under-investigation-and-ab-inbev-likes-peruvian-beer--18942855
(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Amazon’s California Alcohol Delivery Service Under Investigation

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has opened an investigation into Amazon’s Prime Now beer, wine, and spirits delivery service in the state after wine database and news outlet Wine Searcher reported possible violations of California liquor law.

According to California liquor law, alcohol delivery services are required to have brick-and-mortar stores that operate for at least half the hours of their delivery operation.

When a Wine Searcher reporter went to visit the ecommerce giant’s brick-and-mortar location at 3334 North San Fernando Road in Los Angeles, there was no storefront to be found, the website reported. The reporter claimed he could only find an “Associate’s Entrance” to Amazon Flex Delivery Partners, its private delivery service.

Wine Searcher alleged that Amazon, which was issued a liquor license in February, violated its license in several ways, including not displaying alcoholic beverages for sale, not having alcoholic beverages available for sale, and not posting store hours.

Matthew Hydar, supervising agent for the California Department of ABC, told Wine Searcher that the article sparked the ABC’s investigation. He said if the accusations were proven, the ABC could potentially strip Amazon of its liquor license until it has established a brick-and-mortar store or fine the company. Another option would be for the case to go before an administrative law judge, although Hydar said he does not expect criminal charges against the company.

Anheuser-Busch’s ZX Ventures Acquires Barbarian

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s growth and innovation group, ZX Ventures, has acquired Peruvian craft brewery Barbarian. Financial details were not disclosed, although ZX acquired 100% of the company’s shares, according to La Republica.

The acquisition was announced in Peru on August 13. Barbarian’s founders and collaborators will remain with the company, and ZX plans to triple Barbarian’s production by 2020, according to the outlet.

Co-founder Ignacio Schwalb said “We know that Barbarian has an incredible growth potential and that is why we have made the decision to add an important partner, which will take Barbarian to the next level,”. “This partnership opens a new world full of possibilities and will give us the opportunity to look carefully at our processes and search for optimizations in order to strengthen the growth and sustainability of the brewery.”

A-B InBev also owns Peruvian brewery Backus, which was obtained as part of the MegaBrew merger with SABMiller in 2015.

Empire Farmstead Brewery Files for Bankruptcy

New York’s Empire Farmstead Brewery and affiliate Empire Brewing Properties filed for Chapter 11 protection in the Northern District of New York’s Bankruptcy Court earlier this week, according to court records. News of the filing follows a July asset purchase agreement reached by the distressed brewing company and Wisconsin’s Burnett Dairy Cooperative for $3.25 million.

Empire, which opened in June 2016, attributed the bankruptcy filing to delays and high costs during the brewery’s construction, as well as a 2016 wild yeast infection that caused the brewery to “pull back” all bottled beer from distribution.

According to court records, the filing is to “to ensure the ongoing operations of the businesses so that they may be sold as going concerns, to market the Debtors’ assets for sale as going concerns through a competitive bidding process, and to address the Debtors’ financial difficulties for the benefit of their respective creditors.”

In 2017, Empire began working with Community Bank in an effort to sell the brewery or refinance its debt.

Wachusett Launches Fifty Trees Hard Cider Brand

Massachusetts’ Wachusett Brewing Company is further diversifying its portfolio with the addition of a new cider brand, Fifty Trees Hard Cider. According to a press release, the cider will be available in two styles: Original, a semi-dry cider blended with European Bittersweets, and Cranberry, featuring locally sourced cranberries. Fifty Trees sources its apples from orchards in North Central Massachusetts.

Wachusett president Christian McMahan said in the release “We have been making hard cider pretty consistently over the last two years,”. “We have done a ton of experimentation over that time and are proud to finally be able to launch Fifty Trees to a wider audience. ”

In addition to beer, Wachusett’s portfolio includes the Nauti hard seltzer brand.

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com


** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends **


Hampton, NH
The Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion

Craft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019

Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's Panel
Saturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/Dinner
Sunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosas

Availability: Limited - Book NOW!

http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/


If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com



Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2


Support ACS In NYC Marathon

“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18942855Fri, 30 Aug 2019 08:00:10 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 8/30/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Amazon’s California Alcohol Delivery Service Under Investigation The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has opened an investigation into Amazon’s Prime Now beer, wine, and...
(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Amazon’s California Alcohol Delivery Service Under Investigation

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has opened an investigation into Amazon’s Prime Now beer, wine, and spirits delivery service in the state after wine database and news outlet Wine Searcher reported possible violations of California liquor law.

According to California liquor law, alcohol delivery services are required to have brick-and-mortar stores that operate for at least half the hours of their delivery operation.

When a Wine Searcher reporter went to visit the ecommerce giant’s brick-and-mortar location at 3334 North San Fernando Road in Los Angeles, there was no storefront to be found, the website reported. The reporter claimed he could only find an “Associate’s Entrance” to Amazon Flex Delivery Partners, its private delivery service.

Wine Searcher alleged that Amazon, which was issued a liquor license in February, violated its license in several ways, including not displaying alcoholic beverages for sale, not having alcoholic beverages available for sale, and not posting store hours.

Matthew Hydar, supervising agent for the California Department of ABC, told Wine Searcher that the article sparked the ABC’s investigation. He said if the accusations were proven, the ABC could potentially strip Amazon of its liquor license until it has established a brick-and-mortar store or fine the company. Another option would be for the case to go before an administrative law judge, although Hydar said he does not expect criminal charges against the company.

Anheuser-Busch’s ZX Ventures Acquires Barbarian

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s growth and innovation group, ZX Ventures, has acquired Peruvian craft brewery Barbarian. Financial details were not disclosed, although ZX acquired 100% of the company’s shares, according to La Republica.

The acquisition was announced in Peru on August 13. Barbarian’s founders and collaborators will remain with the company, and ZX plans to triple Barbarian’s production by 2020, according to the outlet.

Co-founder Ignacio Schwalb said “We know that Barbarian has an incredible growth potential and that is why we have made the decision to add an important partner, which will take Barbarian to the next level,”. “This partnership opens a new world full of possibilities and will give us the opportunity to look carefully at our processes and search for optimizations in order to strengthen the growth and sustainability of the brewery.”

A-B InBev also owns Peruvian brewery Backus, which was obtained as part of the MegaBrew merger with SABMiller in 2015.

Empire Farmstead Brewery Files for Bankruptcy

New York’s Empire Farmstead Brewery and affiliate Empire Brewing Properties filed for Chapter 11 protection in the Northern District of New York’s Bankruptcy Court earlier this week, according to court records. News of the filing follows a July asset purchase agreement reached by the distressed brewing company and Wisconsin’s Burnett Dairy Cooperative for $3.25 million.

Empire, which opened in June 2016, attributed the bankruptcy filing to delays and high costs during the brewery’s construction, as well as a 2016 wild yeast infection that caused the brewery to “pull back” all bottled beer from distribution.

According to court records, the filing is to “to ensure the ongoing operations of the businesses so that they may be sold as going concerns, to market the Debtors’ assets for sale as going concerns through a competitive bidding process, and to address the Debtors’ financial difficulties for the benefit of their respective creditors.”

In 2017, Empire began working with Community Bank in an effort to sell the brewery or refinance its debt.

Wachusett Launches Fifty Trees Hard Cider...]]>680abc,abinbev,amazon,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,california,cider,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,massachusetts,peru,wachusett,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-42-english-style-india-pale-ale--18934203
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/150/

Historically, English breweries exported a variety of beer styles to colonies across the British empire. But shipping ales to troops stationed in India was a particular challenge in an age when the journey took months and every cask contained wild Brettanomyces yeast. To withstand the voyage, Pale Ales were tweaked to be maltier, higher in alcohol content, and hoppier, as hops are a natural preservative. Historians believe that IPA was then watered down for the troops, while officers and the elite would savor the beer at full strength. Over time, taxation has caused the English IPA to assume a lower alcohol. The leaner the brew the less malt is required, and less is the need for a strong hop presence, which would easily put the brew out of balance. Expect earthy, floral English hop character and a malt profile defined by notes of biscuit, toast, and toffee.

-Color – Gold to Copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium malt flavor should be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is medium to high, and often flowery. Hops from a variety of origins may be used to contribute to a high hopping rate. Earthy and herbal English-variety hop character should be perceived, but may result from the skillful use of hops of other origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high

-Body Medium

-ABV: 4.5%-7.1%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Goose IPA
Goose Island Beer Co.

Illinois, United States

Check out Episode # 25 - Matt Jimenez, Head Brewer at Goose Island China in Shanghai

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm/e/58174260


Style:
English India Pale Ale (IPA)

ABV:
5.9%

Notes: Our India Pale Ale recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is a hop lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish.



Commodore Perry IPA
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Ohio, United States

Style:
English India Pale Ale (IPA)

ABV:
7.7%


Notes: A British-style IPA named after the man who defeated His Majesty’s Royal Navy in the War of 1812? Consider this a bold, hoppy (and mildly ironic) plunder of war. FLAVOR : Dry and well-hopped, with an arsenal of caramel malt flavors befitting the “Hero of Lake Erie.”

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18934203Wed, 28 Aug 2019 08:00:20 +0000Michael PowerEnglish-Style India Pale Ale (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/150/ Historically, English breweries exported a variety of beer styles to colonies across the British empire. But shipping ales to troops...
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/150/

Historically, English breweries exported a variety of beer styles to colonies across the British empire. But shipping ales to troops stationed in India was a particular challenge in an age when the journey took months and every cask contained wild Brettanomyces yeast. To withstand the voyage, Pale Ales were tweaked to be maltier, higher in alcohol content, and hoppier, as hops are a natural preservative. Historians believe that IPA was then watered down for the troops, while officers and the elite would savor the beer at full strength. Over time, taxation has caused the English IPA to assume a lower alcohol. The leaner the brew the less malt is required, and less is the need for a strong hop presence, which would easily put the brew out of balance. Expect earthy, floral English hop character and a malt profile defined by notes of biscuit, toast, and toffee.

-Color – Gold to Copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium malt flavor should be present

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is medium to high, and often flowery. Hops from a variety of origins may be used to contribute to a high hopping rate. Earthy and herbal English-variety hop character should be perceived, but may result from the skillful use of hops of other origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high

-Body Medium

-ABV: 4.5%-7.1%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Goose IPA
Goose Island Beer Co.

Illinois, United States

Check out Episode # 25 - Matt Jimenez, Head Brewer at Goose Island China in Shanghai

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm/e/58174260


Style:
English India Pale Ale (IPA)

ABV:
5.9%

Notes: Our India Pale Ale recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is a hop lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish.



Commodore Perry IPA
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Ohio, United States

Style:
English India Pale Ale (IPA)

ABV:
7.7%


Notes: A British-style IPA named after the man who defeated His Majesty’s Royal Navy in the War of 1812? Consider this a bold, hoppy (and mildly ironic) plunder of war. FLAVOR : Dry and well-hopped, with an arsenal of caramel malt flavors befitting the “Hero of Lake Erie.”

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer...]]>428barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,commodoreperryipa,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,england,english,food,gooseipa,gooseislandbrewingco,greatlakesbrewingco,hops,indiapaleale,local,malt,ohio,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-59-the-long-blue-cat-brewing-co--18914620
HAND-CRAFTED MICRO BREWS DESIGNED FOR TASTE, SMOOTHNESS, AND QUALITY
Just as we have beautiful New England to thank for shaping us into the people we are today, our beer tastes the delicious way it does thanks to the incredible ingredients we have growing right here in our home region.
To honor this place we call home, we put the extra effort in to finding the most locally sourced ingredients as possible to brew quality beer we couldn’t be more proud of. To experience a Long Blue Cat brew is truly to Taste New England by the Pint.

Check them out at http://www.longbluecat.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com


*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18914620Mon, 26 Aug 2019 08:00:11 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks with Co-Founders Jason Knight and Shane Sorensen of The Long Blue Cat Brewing Co. in Londonderry, NH about what's brewing. HAND-CRAFTED MICRO BREWS DESIGNED FOR TASTE, SMOOTHNESS, AND QUALITY Just as we have beautiful New England to...
HAND-CRAFTED MICRO BREWS DESIGNED FOR TASTE, SMOOTHNESS, AND QUALITY
Just as we have beautiful New England to thank for shaping us into the people we are today, our beer tastes the delicious way it does thanks to the incredible ingredients we have growing right here in our home region.
To honor this place we call home, we put the extra effort in to finding the most locally sourced ingredients as possible to brew quality beer we couldn’t be more proud of. To experience a Long Blue Cat brew is truly to Taste New England by the Pint.

Check them out at http://www.longbluecat.com/

Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com


*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>811barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,hopyard,kolsch,local,londonderry,longbluecatbrewingco,malt,newhampshire,nhbrewery,nhmade,wethops,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-41-it-s-a-legal-matter-baby--18893277(Courtesy of Brewbound - www.brewbound.com)

MillerCoors, Stone Brewing File for Summary Judgement in Trademark Case

Stone Brewing and MillerCoors have each filed for summary judgement in their ongoing trademark infringement lawsuit, according to Libation Law Blog.

In February 2018, the San Diego-based craft brewery filed a lawsuit against MillerCoors, claiming its rebranded Keystone packaging caused marketplace confusion.

In its latest brief, Stone Brewing claimed that its brand and trademark would be “destroyed” should MillerCoors succeed “in supplanting Stone’s craft beers with Keystone as ‘STONE’ in the minds of consumers.”

Meanwhile, MillerCoors called the lawsuit “a publicity stunt” by Stone and claims that it was the first to use the “Stone” and “Stones” marks.

“Stone Brewing is failing [to] keep pace in an ever more crowded craft beer segment and needed to revitalize its now-outdated image as an iconoclast,” MillerCoors’ brief said. “Stone Brewing’s market is increasingly populated by beers that are rated in official beer tastings as simply better than Stone Brewings’ ‘strong and unapologetically flavorful hops.’”

Stone Brewing’s motion for preliminary injunction to ban the sale of Keystone products prior to a court hearing was denied earlier this year.

Bell’s Brewery and Loveland Distributing Co. Headed to Richmond Circuit Court

The legal dispute between Michigan’s Bell’s Brewery and Richmond, Virginia-based wholesaler Loveland Distributing Co. is heading to Richmond Circuit Court, according to Richmond Biz Sense.

As Brewbound reported in October, when Premium Distributors of Virginia, a subsidiary of the Reyes Beverage Group, reached a deal to acquire Loveland Distributing Co., which had been selling Bell’s beer since 2015. According to reports, Bell’s had been attempting to terminate its contract with Loveland prior to the closing of the transaction due to the wholesaler not sharing crucial information regarding the deal. Bell’s ultimately ceased shipments to the state.

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority ordered the sides to enter arbitration in May, however, the ABC reversed course in July, saying only a Virginia circuit or district court could compel arbitration.

Bell’s is appealing the order in hopes that Virginia ABC will determine it does have the authority to order arbitration, which Bells’ and Loveland’s contract calls for in the event of termination.

Guns N’ Roses, CANarchy Settle Lawsuit

Rock band Guns N’ Roses has settled its trademark infringement lawsuit against the CANarchy
Craft Brewery Collective, which sold a rosé beer called “Guns ‘N’ Rosé ale” and merchandise without the band’s permission, according to Reuters. The two sides reached a settlement agreement on July 31, and both sides are currently working on a written settlement that would dismiss the lawsuit, the outlet reported.

Cumberland Farms Files 2020 Ballot Initiative to Lift Cap on Liquor Licenses

Massachusetts-based convenience store chain Cumberland Farms this week filed a proposed 2020 ballot question to lift the cap on the number of liquor licenses a single retailer can hold. Beer and wine is currently sold in just seven of the chain’s 206 Massachusetts stores.

The question proposes a new food store beer and liquor license with no statewide cap that would be subject to local approval. Before hitting the ballot, the proposal must be certified by the attorney general’s office, garner 80,000 signatures, and be presented to the state Legislature.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18893277Fri, 23 Aug 2019 08:00:03 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 8/23/2019 (Courtesy of Brewbound - www.brewbound.com) MillerCoors, Stone Brewing File for Summary Judgement in Trademark Case Stone Brewing and MillerCoors have each filed for summary judgement in their ongoing trademark...(Courtesy of Brewbound - www.brewbound.com)

MillerCoors, Stone Brewing File for Summary Judgement in Trademark Case

Stone Brewing and MillerCoors have each filed for summary judgement in their ongoing trademark infringement lawsuit, according to Libation Law Blog.

In February 2018, the San Diego-based craft brewery filed a lawsuit against MillerCoors, claiming its rebranded Keystone packaging caused marketplace confusion.

In its latest brief, Stone Brewing claimed that its brand and trademark would be “destroyed” should MillerCoors succeed “in supplanting Stone’s craft beers with Keystone as ‘STONE’ in the minds of consumers.”

Meanwhile, MillerCoors called the lawsuit “a publicity stunt” by Stone and claims that it was the first to use the “Stone” and “Stones” marks.

“Stone Brewing is failing [to] keep pace in an ever more crowded craft beer segment and needed to revitalize its now-outdated image as an iconoclast,” MillerCoors’ brief said. “Stone Brewing’s market is increasingly populated by beers that are rated in official beer tastings as simply better than Stone Brewings’ ‘strong and unapologetically flavorful hops.’”

Stone Brewing’s motion for preliminary injunction to ban the sale of Keystone products prior to a court hearing was denied earlier this year.

Bell’s Brewery and Loveland Distributing Co. Headed to Richmond Circuit Court

The legal dispute between Michigan’s Bell’s Brewery and Richmond, Virginia-based wholesaler Loveland Distributing Co. is heading to Richmond Circuit Court, according to Richmond Biz Sense.

As Brewbound reported in October, when Premium Distributors of Virginia, a subsidiary of the Reyes Beverage Group, reached a deal to acquire Loveland Distributing Co., which had been selling Bell’s beer since 2015. According to reports, Bell’s had been attempting to terminate its contract with Loveland prior to the closing of the transaction due to the wholesaler not sharing crucial information regarding the deal. Bell’s ultimately ceased shipments to the state.

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority ordered the sides to enter arbitration in May, however, the ABC reversed course in July, saying only a Virginia circuit or district court could compel arbitration.

Bell’s is appealing the order in hopes that Virginia ABC will determine it does have the authority to order arbitration, which Bells’ and Loveland’s contract calls for in the event of termination.

Guns N’ Roses, CANarchy Settle Lawsuit

Rock band Guns N’ Roses has settled its trademark infringement lawsuit against the CANarchy
Craft Brewery Collective, which sold a rosé beer called “Guns ‘N’ Rosé ale” and merchandise without the band’s permission, according to Reuters. The two sides reached a settlement agreement on July 31, and both sides are currently working on a written settlement that would dismiss the lawsuit, the outlet reported.

Cumberland Farms Files 2020 Ballot Initiative to Lift Cap on Liquor Licenses

Massachusetts-based convenience store chain Cumberland Farms this week filed a proposed 2020 ballot question to lift the cap on the number of liquor licenses a single retailer can hold. Beer and wine is currently sold in just seven of the chain’s 206 Massachusetts stores.

The question proposes a new food store beer and liquor license with no statewide cap that would be subject to local approval. Before hitting the ballot, the proposal must be certified by the attorney general’s office, garner 80,000 signatures, and be presented to the state Legislature.

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(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/154/

The English Pale Ale can be traced back to the 19th century and the city of Burton-upon-Trent, a place with an abundance of hard water, rich in calcium sulfate. As well as enhancing a beer's hop bitterness, this hard water helps achieve clarity. English Pale Ale can fall anywhere on the color spectrum between golden and reddish amber and should generally have good head retention. A mix of fruity, hoppy, earthy, buttery, and malty aromas and flavors can be found in the sip, not unlike a classic Bitter. Traditionally all ingredients are English in origin.


-Color – Gold to Copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium malt aroma and flavor is present. Low caramel character is allowable.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Earthy and herbal English-variety hop character should be perceived, but may result from the skillful use of hops of other origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to medium-high

-Body Medium

-ABV: 4.4%-5.3%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Old Speckled Hen
Greene King / Morland Brewery
England, United Kingdom

Style: English Pale Ale

ABV: 5.2%

Notes: Old Speckled Hen is popular with ale drinkers up and down the country (England) and renowned for its unique character and consistent quality.

The great British ale was first brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. It was even named after the factory’s old run around car which was often parked outside the paint shop. Spattered in paint, the car became known as the “Owld Speckl’d Un”. The eagle-eyed might even see the resemblance between MG’s logo and the Old Speckled Hen label!

More than 35 years on, the great premium ale continues to be a finely balanced beer with a distinctive rich, malty taste and fruity aroma.

DBA (Double Barrel Ale)
Firestone Walker Brewing Co., California, US

Craft Beer Storm interviewed David Walker on Episode # 50 - Check it out here
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-50-david-walker-of-firestone-walker-brewing-co/id1438117278?i=1000442533846

Style: English Pale Ale

ABV: 5%

Notes: DBA—a.k.a. Double Barrel Ale—is the trailblazing flagship beer that started it all for us back in 1996. Partially fermented in our patented Firestone Union oak-¬‐barrel brewing system, DBA quickly took the Central Coast by storm and set the pace for future beers to come. Today, DBA is regarded as a California classic, and stands as an iconic tribute to traditional cask-¬‐fermented English ales. Pale malts create a smooth middle with ribbons of caramel, English toffee and toasted oak.

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18876483Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:40:48 +0000Michael PowerClassic English Style Pale Ale (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/154/ The English Pale Ale can be traced back to the 19th century and the city of Burton-upon-Trent, a place with an abundance of hard...
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/154/

The English Pale Ale can be traced back to the 19th century and the city of Burton-upon-Trent, a place with an abundance of hard water, rich in calcium sulfate. As well as enhancing a beer's hop bitterness, this hard water helps achieve clarity. English Pale Ale can fall anywhere on the color spectrum between golden and reddish amber and should generally have good head retention. A mix of fruity, hoppy, earthy, buttery, and malty aromas and flavors can be found in the sip, not unlike a classic Bitter. Traditionally all ingredients are English in origin.


-Color – Gold to Copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium malt aroma and flavor is present. Low caramel character is allowable.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Earthy and herbal English-variety hop character should be perceived, but may result from the skillful use of hops of other origin.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to medium-high

-Body Medium

-ABV: 4.4%-5.3%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Old Speckled Hen
Greene King / Morland Brewery
England, United Kingdom

Style: English Pale Ale

ABV: 5.2%

Notes: Old Speckled Hen is popular with ale drinkers up and down the country (England) and renowned for its unique character and consistent quality.

The great British ale was first brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. It was even named after the factory’s old run around car which was often parked outside the paint shop. Spattered in paint, the car became known as the “Owld Speckl’d Un”. The eagle-eyed might even see the resemblance between MG’s logo and the Old Speckled Hen label!

More than 35 years on, the great premium ale continues to be a finely balanced beer with a distinctive rich, malty taste and fruity aroma.

DBA (Double Barrel Ale)
Firestone Walker Brewing Co., California, US

Craft Beer Storm interviewed David Walker on Episode # 50 - Check it out here
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-50-david-walker-of-firestone-walker-brewing-co/id1438117278?i=1000442533846

Style: English Pale Ale

ABV: 5%

Notes: DBA—a.k.a. Double Barrel Ale—is the trailblazing flagship beer that started it all for us back in 1996. Partially fermented in our patented Firestone Union oak-¬‐barrel brewing system, DBA quickly took the Central Coast by storm and set the pace for future beers to come. Today, DBA is regarded as a California classic, and stands as an iconic tribute to traditional cask-¬‐fermented English ales. Pale malts create a smooth middle with ribbons of caramel, English toffee and toasted oak.

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Also, check out more info on Crosby Hop Farm in Episode 38.

We love hops. We grow hops with a passion for their dynamic range of flavors and aroma, and focus on the potential for Maine’s soil and climate to accentuate these points of sensory. Interested in how Maine hops can become part of your brew schedule? We can help.

Our primary acreage is grown in Gorham, Maine on a 7th generation piece of family farmland. Hops are the first commercially grown crop on the property in this generation’s memory, as previously the land was used only for hay and livestock. Our onsite processing facility also serves to harvest, dry, bale, and store hops before they are ready for pelleting. Having these processes all within reach of where the hops are being grown helps ensure freshness, and the ability to adjust harvest plans to accommodate the hops as required.

Check The HopYard out at http://thehopyard.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18855025Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:46:32 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Terry Peterson, Sales Director at The HopYard in Gorham, Maine about growing hops and working with Crosby Hop Farm and local brewers to make some magic. Also, check out more info on Crosby Hop Farm in Episode 38. We love hops. We...
Also, check out more info on Crosby Hop Farm in Episode 38.

We love hops. We grow hops with a passion for their dynamic range of flavors and aroma, and focus on the potential for Maine’s soil and climate to accentuate these points of sensory. Interested in how Maine hops can become part of your brew schedule? We can help.

Our primary acreage is grown in Gorham, Maine on a 7th generation piece of family farmland. Hops are the first commercially grown crop on the property in this generation’s memory, as previously the land was used only for hay and livestock. Our onsite processing facility also serves to harvest, dry, bale, and store hops before they are ready for pelleting. Having these processes all within reach of where the hops are being grown helps ensure freshness, and the ability to adjust harvest plans to accommodate the hops as required.

Check The HopYard out at http://thehopyard.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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Former North Carolina Brewers Alliance Leader Appears in Court on Embezzlement Charges
Kendra Penland Turner, former executive director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance, appeared in Superior Court Monday on charges of embezzlement and financial card fraud for unauthorized use of the organization’s credit card, according to ABC News affiliate WLOS.

Turner is accused of embezzling an unspecified amount of the Brewers Alliance’s money between February 2017 and April 2018, as well as charging more than $500 to its credit card from September 2016 to April 2018. She resigned last summer after three years in the role.

Turner could face up to five years in prison if convicted of both offenses. Her next court date is scheduled for September 19.

Anheuser-Busch to Launch Non-Alcoholic Budweiser in India

Anheuser-Busch will enter the non-alcoholic beer market in India with the launch of Budweiser 0.0, the company announced last week. Budweister 0.0 will be available in cans and bottles at retailers in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and other cities, according to The Economic Times.

Ben Verhaert, AB InBev president for South Asia, said in a media statement. “Budweiser is one of the fastest growing beer brands in the country and we are thrilled to add Budweiser 0.0 to our portfolio here,” “While the market for non-alcoholic beers is still nascent here, as a leading brewer we see a great opportunity to grow this segment.”

News of the non-alcoholic Budweiser launch follows the city government in New Delhi, India’s capital, banning A-B from selling its products for three years after accusations of tax evasion, according to Reuters. The New Delhi government alleges that the world’s largest beer manufacturer duplicated barcodes sold at the city’s retailers in 2016 in order to pay lower taxes. A-B has denied these claims. Reuters reported Tuesday that city authorities denied A-B’s plea to temporarily lift the ban, while its appeal is under consideration.

Wellspent Brewing Company Closes

St. Louis-based Wellspent Brewing Company announced its closure, effective immediately, earlier this week. The brewery was opened by Kyle and Angela Kohlmorgen in March 2018.

In a letter posted to the brewery’s Facebook account, Kyle Kohlmorgen cited overwhelming debt for the end of Wellspent.

“We had a vision for Wellspent and a commitment to quality in both beer and experience,” he wrote. “To realize that vision and maintain that commitment, we needed a LOT more money than we had. We didn’t want to take on private investment for fear of diluting that vision and commitment.”

Kohlmorgen added that the goal was to keep Wellspent open long enough to break even, but after “starting way too fast,” the business wasn’t sustainable.

North Carolina Governor Signs Law to Allow Pets in Breweries

North Carolina Gov. Ray Cooper signed Senate Bill 290 into law last week, allowing pets inside breweries that do not prepare or serve foods starting September 1. The state previously banned pets from all food establishments, including breweries. However, it did not distinguish between breweries’ with restaurants and taprooms that do not serve food, according to Port City Daily.

Under the new law, a brewery is defined as being “not engaged in the preparation of food on the premises.”

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*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18833759Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:23:28 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 8/16/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Former North Carolina Brewers Alliance Leader Appears in Court on Embezzlement Charges Kendra Penland Turner, former executive director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance, appeared...
(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)

Former North Carolina Brewers Alliance Leader Appears in Court on Embezzlement Charges
Kendra Penland Turner, former executive director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance, appeared in Superior Court Monday on charges of embezzlement and financial card fraud for unauthorized use of the organization’s credit card, according to ABC News affiliate WLOS.

Turner is accused of embezzling an unspecified amount of the Brewers Alliance’s money between February 2017 and April 2018, as well as charging more than $500 to its credit card from September 2016 to April 2018. She resigned last summer after three years in the role.

Turner could face up to five years in prison if convicted of both offenses. Her next court date is scheduled for September 19.

Anheuser-Busch to Launch Non-Alcoholic Budweiser in India

Anheuser-Busch will enter the non-alcoholic beer market in India with the launch of Budweiser 0.0, the company announced last week. Budweister 0.0 will be available in cans and bottles at retailers in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and other cities, according to The Economic Times.

Ben Verhaert, AB InBev president for South Asia, said in a media statement. “Budweiser is one of the fastest growing beer brands in the country and we are thrilled to add Budweiser 0.0 to our portfolio here,” “While the market for non-alcoholic beers is still nascent here, as a leading brewer we see a great opportunity to grow this segment.”

News of the non-alcoholic Budweiser launch follows the city government in New Delhi, India’s capital, banning A-B from selling its products for three years after accusations of tax evasion, according to Reuters. The New Delhi government alleges that the world’s largest beer manufacturer duplicated barcodes sold at the city’s retailers in 2016 in order to pay lower taxes. A-B has denied these claims. Reuters reported Tuesday that city authorities denied A-B’s plea to temporarily lift the ban, while its appeal is under consideration.

Wellspent Brewing Company Closes

St. Louis-based Wellspent Brewing Company announced its closure, effective immediately, earlier this week. The brewery was opened by Kyle and Angela Kohlmorgen in March 2018.

In a letter posted to the brewery’s Facebook account, Kyle Kohlmorgen cited overwhelming debt for the end of Wellspent.

“We had a vision for Wellspent and a commitment to quality in both beer and experience,” he wrote. “To realize that vision and maintain that commitment, we needed a LOT more money than we had. We didn’t want to take on private investment for fear of diluting that vision and commitment.”

Kohlmorgen added that the goal was to keep Wellspent open long enough to break even, but after “starting way too fast,” the business wasn’t sustainable.

North Carolina Governor Signs Law to Allow Pets in Breweries

North Carolina Gov. Ray Cooper signed Senate Bill 290 into law last week, allowing pets inside breweries that do not prepare or serve foods starting September 1. The state previously banned pets from all food establishments, including breweries. However, it did not distinguish between breweries’ with restaurants and taprooms that do not serve food, according to Port City Daily.

Under the new law, a brewery is defined as being “not engaged in the preparation of food on the premises.”

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The overall impression is refreshing and thirst quenching

-Color – Pale to gold

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Residual malt sweetness is low to medium. Malt attributes such as biscuity or low levels of caramel are present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: English, American or noble-type hop aroma should be low to medium. English, American or noble-type hop flavor should not be assertive and should be well balanced with malt character.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to medium

-Body: Low to medium-low

-ABV: 3.7%-5.1%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Dead Horse Amber Ale - Moab Brewery


Moab Brewery

Utah, United States

ABV: 4%

Notes: Dead Horse Ale is named after the scenic overlook near Canyonlands. A traditional english mild ale with a well-balanced malt-to-hop ratio. The perfect beverage to compliment all foods



Mid Mountain Mild Ale
Epic Brewing Company


Epic Brewing Company

Utah, United States

ABV: 5%

Notes: This extremely pleasant to drink ale has very minimal hop addition. The delicate Mt. Hood hops give it a smooth body with a bit of nuttiness and a slightly sweet malt at the end. This sessionable ale has some wonderful vanilla and honey notes that are well balanced throughout the drink.

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2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18805448Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:02:01 +0000Michael PowerEnglish Style Summer Ale The overall impression is refreshing and thirst quenching -Color – Pale to gold -Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Residual malt sweetness is low to medium. Malt...
The overall impression is refreshing and thirst quenching

-Color – Pale to gold

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Residual malt sweetness is low to medium. Malt attributes such as biscuity or low levels of caramel are present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: English, American or noble-type hop aroma should be low to medium. English, American or noble-type hop flavor should not be assertive and should be well balanced with malt character.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to medium

-Body: Low to medium-low

-ABV: 3.7%-5.1%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Dead Horse Amber Ale - Moab Brewery


Moab Brewery

Utah, United States

ABV: 4%

Notes: Dead Horse Ale is named after the scenic overlook near Canyonlands. A traditional english mild ale with a well-balanced malt-to-hop ratio. The perfect beverage to compliment all foods



Mid Mountain Mild Ale
Epic Brewing Company


Epic Brewing Company

Utah, United States

ABV: 5%

Notes: This extremely pleasant to drink ale has very minimal hop addition. The delicate Mt. Hood hops give it a smooth body with a bit of nuttiness and a slightly sweet malt at the end. This sessionable ale has some wonderful vanilla and honey notes that are well balanced throughout the drink.

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2800 Lafayette Road
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www.bearairishbrew.com

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Craft Beer...]]>486balancedale,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,deadhorse,england,englishale,englishsummerale,epicbrewingcompany,food,hops,local,malt,moabbrewery,summerale,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-57-want-to-own-a-piece-of-a-brewery-break-rock-brewing-co--18785102
Drinking beer should be casual and fun, something to enjoy after a hard day of work. Break Rock Brewing will be a place for everyone from the local sports fan to the experienced craft beer aficionado, offering world-class beer in a laid back environment. Break Rock will combine the best of the modern taproom with everything you love about your favorite neighborhood pub – a fun and inviting atmosphere, a sense of community, and great beer.

Break Rock Brewing is working to finalize a location in Quincy, Massachusetts. We aim to be open and serving the community by 2020. Follow our blog for regular updates on our progress, or find us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Break Rock Brewing. Work hard. Drink well.

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www.breakrockbrewing.com
https://www.facebook.com/BreakRockBrewing/
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2800 Lafayette Road
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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18785102Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:00:16 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Jay Southwood, Founder of Break Rock Brewing Co., a Brewery in Planning, about CrowdFunding and his plans to be the first brewery in Quincy, MA Drinking beer should be casual and fun, something to enjoy after a hard day of work....
Drinking beer should be casual and fun, something to enjoy after a hard day of work. Break Rock Brewing will be a place for everyone from the local sports fan to the experienced craft beer aficionado, offering world-class beer in a laid back environment. Break Rock will combine the best of the modern taproom with everything you love about your favorite neighborhood pub – a fun and inviting atmosphere, a sense of community, and great beer.

Break Rock Brewing is working to finalize a location in Quincy, Massachusetts. We aim to be open and serving the community by 2020. Follow our blog for regular updates on our progress, or find us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Break Rock Brewing. Work hard. Drink well.

Here is link to Crowdfunding page: https://mainvest.com/businesses/breakrock-brewing


www.breakrockbrewing.com
https://www.facebook.com/BreakRockBrewing/
Instagram: @breakrockbrewing

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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Down the Road Beer Company Founder Donovan Bailey Dead at Age 46

Donovan Bailey, the founder of Everett, Massachusetts-based Down the Road Beer Company, died on July 31, at the age of 46.

According to Bailey’s obituary, he died “unexpectedly” at his home in Malden.

Bailey founded Down the Road in 2013. According to Bailey’s obituary, Down the Road was his passion project, after working in several different fields, including construction, serving in the U.S. Army National Guard and as an EMT.

“When you love what you do and it’s your passion … it isn’t work,” Bailey’s obituary read. “The long hours and all that accompanies a successful start up business, Down the Road Beer Co. on Ashland Street in Everett was Donovan Bailey’s dream come true.”

Last year, Down the Road produced 3,500 barrels of beer, according to data from national trade group the Brewers Association.

Pyramid Owner Reaches $450,000 Settlement with Alehouse Workers

Around 300 current and former workers of Seattle’s Pyramid Alehouse will split a $450,000 settlement for unpaid wages, according to the Seattle Times.

FIFCO USA, the parent company of Pyramid Brewing Company, will pay some workers nearly $10,000 for allegedly not paying them for overtime, inaccurately recording hours worked, or “time shaving” by deleting hours from time sheets, the outlet reported.

Jeremy Brotherton, a now-former Pyramid Alehouse prep worker and dishwasher, told the outlet that his hours worked would be adjusted to below 80 hours so that the company would avoid paying for overtime.

The lawsuit also accused the company of not allowing workers to take breaks or giving them time to eat meals during their shifts.

A FIFCO USA spokesperson said the company takes employee complaints seriously and reviews all of its practices following complaints.

Manhattan Beer Distributors, Delivery Drivers Engaged in $50 Million Lawsuit

Delivery drivers are suing New York’s Manhattan Beer Distributors in federal court for alleged wage theft, according to Law360.com.

The case, first filed in 2015, resurfaced last week as workers and the beer wholesaler presented motions for summary judgment.

According to the lawsuit, the beer wholesalers’ drivers claim that the company violated New York labor law by docking their pay for items such as “missing beer cans and unreturned pallets.” The drivers say the company attempted to recoup standard operational costs from them “first through garnished wages and eventually through invoices enforced by the threat of termination.”

“The practice strikes me as especially appalling in light of the fact that this beer behemoth with a virtual stranglehold on the metro New York beer market chooses to illegally impose its losses on workers whose financial standing is far more precarious than its own,” Steven Wittels, an attorney for the drivers, told Law360.

Manhattan Beer Distributors has disputed the drivers’ claims, arguing that the company did not violate labor laws because “a commission does not become a ‘wage’ until it is ‘earned.’”

Left Hand Enters CBD-Infused, Non-Alcoholic Drink Market

Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing Company is partnering with WAAYB Organics to launch a new line of CBD-infused, non-alcoholic sparkling water drinks called Present.

Present will come in three flavors — “natural,” lemon-lime and blood orange — and checks in at zero calories and 20 mg of “full spectrum CBD distillate from hemp grown” on WAAYB’s USDA certified organic Northern Colorado farm. Online sales are slated to begin August 12, according to a press release.

WAAYB Organics CEO Scott Cusack said in the release “We oversee the entire process from putting seeds into soil, to cultivation, harvesting, extraction and distillation,” WAAYB Organics CEO Scott Cusack said in the release. “We firmly believe this is the only way to create CBD products our customers can trust.”

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18769782Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:00:17 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 08/08/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Down the Road Beer Company Founder Donovan Bailey Dead at Age 46 Donovan Bailey, the founder of Everett, Massachusetts-based Down the Road Beer Company, died on July 31, at the...
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Down the Road Beer Company Founder Donovan Bailey Dead at Age 46

Donovan Bailey, the founder of Everett, Massachusetts-based Down the Road Beer Company, died on July 31, at the age of 46.

According to Bailey’s obituary, he died “unexpectedly” at his home in Malden.

Bailey founded Down the Road in 2013. According to Bailey’s obituary, Down the Road was his passion project, after working in several different fields, including construction, serving in the U.S. Army National Guard and as an EMT.

“When you love what you do and it’s your passion … it isn’t work,” Bailey’s obituary read. “The long hours and all that accompanies a successful start up business, Down the Road Beer Co. on Ashland Street in Everett was Donovan Bailey’s dream come true.”

Last year, Down the Road produced 3,500 barrels of beer, according to data from national trade group the Brewers Association.

Pyramid Owner Reaches $450,000 Settlement with Alehouse Workers

Around 300 current and former workers of Seattle’s Pyramid Alehouse will split a $450,000 settlement for unpaid wages, according to the Seattle Times.

FIFCO USA, the parent company of Pyramid Brewing Company, will pay some workers nearly $10,000 for allegedly not paying them for overtime, inaccurately recording hours worked, or “time shaving” by deleting hours from time sheets, the outlet reported.

Jeremy Brotherton, a now-former Pyramid Alehouse prep worker and dishwasher, told the outlet that his hours worked would be adjusted to below 80 hours so that the company would avoid paying for overtime.

The lawsuit also accused the company of not allowing workers to take breaks or giving them time to eat meals during their shifts.

A FIFCO USA spokesperson said the company takes employee complaints seriously and reviews all of its practices following complaints.

Manhattan Beer Distributors, Delivery Drivers Engaged in $50 Million Lawsuit

Delivery drivers are suing New York’s Manhattan Beer Distributors in federal court for alleged wage theft, according to Law360.com.

The case, first filed in 2015, resurfaced last week as workers and the beer wholesaler presented motions for summary judgment.

According to the lawsuit, the beer wholesalers’ drivers claim that the company violated New York labor law by docking their pay for items such as “missing beer cans and unreturned pallets.” The drivers say the company attempted to recoup standard operational costs from them “first through garnished wages and eventually through invoices enforced by the threat of termination.”

“The practice strikes me as especially appalling in light of the fact that this beer behemoth with a virtual stranglehold on the metro New York beer market chooses to illegally impose its losses on workers whose financial standing is far more precarious than its own,” Steven Wittels, an attorney for the drivers, told Law360.

Manhattan Beer Distributors has disputed the drivers’ claims, arguing that the company did not violate labor laws because “a commission does not become a ‘wage’ until it is ‘earned.’”

Left Hand Enters CBD-Infused, Non-Alcoholic Drink Market

Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing Company is partnering with WAAYB Organics to launch a new line of CBD-infused, non-alcoholic sparkling water drinks called Present.

Present will come in three flavors — “natural,” lemon-lime and blood orange — and checks in at zero calories and 20 mg of “full spectrum CBD distillate from hemp grown” on WAAYB’s USDA certified organic Northern Colorado farm. Online sales are slated to begin August 12, according to a press release.

WAAYB Organics CEO Scott Cusack said in the release “We oversee...]]>604barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,downtheroadbeercompany,food,hops,lawsuits,lefthandbrewingcompany,local,malt,manhattanbeerdistributors,massachusetts,newyork,pyramidalehouse,seattle,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-39-german-style-koelsch--18747440
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/

First brewed in Köln, Germany, this formerly obscure style is now found at many US brewpubs and a number of breweries have released their own creative takes using American hops and other nontraditional ingredients. Light to medium in body with a soft mouthfeel and a straw yellow or pale gold color, Kölsch has a spicy, herbal Noble hop bitterness that is medium to slightly assertive—less than a Pilsner, but not by much. A somewhat fruity or vinous (grape-y from malts) quality and a crisp, dryish finish make up the rest of the flavor profile.

-Color – Straw to gold

-Clarity: Chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt character is very low to low with soft sweetness. Caramel character should not be evident.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is low, and if evident, should express noble hop character.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to Medium High

-Body: Low to medium-low. Dry and crisp.

-ABV: 4.8%-5.3%

-Glassware: Stange (Stan-ge) (Slender Cylinder Glass)


-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Summertime | Goose Island Beer Co.


Goose Island Beer Co.
Illinois, United States
gooseisland.com

Check out Episode # 25 where we speak with Matt Jimenez, Head Brewer at Goose Island China in Shanghai

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ABV: 5.00%

Notes from Brewery:

With a light fruity aroma and a bright, crisp finish, Goose Island Summertime Kölsch is the perfect summer session ale. A Kölsch beer brewed in the traditional German fashion, you’ll find yourself enjoying and savoring each sip of Summertime as much as you do those hot summer days and cool summer nights.



California Kölsch | Ballast Point Brewing Company

Ballast Point Brewing Company
California, United States
ballastpoint.com

ABV: 5.20%

There's no wonder why our Pale Ale is so popular--it is skillfully crafted in the style of the Kolsch beers of Cologne, Germany. We've chosen German hops for aroma, and rounded out the recipe with a blend of American and German malts.

While it is very much like a pilsner, our Pale Ale is fermented at ale temperatures, giving it a subdued fruitiness--a perfect compliment to the crispness of the wheat and maltiness of the Munich malt. If you like a lighter brew but also like the complexity of craft beers, then our Pale Ale is for you.

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/

First brewed in Köln, Germany, this formerly obscure style is now found at many US brewpubs and a number of breweries have released their own creative takes using American hops and other nontraditional ingredients. Light to medium in body with a soft mouthfeel and a straw yellow or pale gold color, Kölsch has a spicy, herbal Noble hop bitterness that is medium to slightly assertive—less than a Pilsner, but not by much. A somewhat fruity or vinous (grape-y from malts) quality and a crisp, dryish finish make up the rest of the flavor profile.

-Color – Straw to gold

-Clarity: Chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt character is very low to low with soft sweetness. Caramel character should not be evident.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is low, and if evident, should express noble hop character.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to Medium High

-Body: Low to medium-low. Dry and crisp.

-ABV: 4.8%-5.3%

-Glassware: Stange (Stan-ge) (Slender Cylinder Glass)


-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Summertime | Goose Island Beer Co.


Goose Island Beer Co.
Illinois, United States
gooseisland.com

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ABV: 5.00%

Notes from Brewery:

With a light fruity aroma and a bright, crisp finish, Goose Island Summertime Kölsch is the perfect summer session ale. A Kölsch beer brewed in the traditional German fashion, you’ll find yourself enjoying and savoring each sip of Summertime as much as you do those hot summer days and cool summer nights.



California Kölsch | Ballast Point Brewing Company

Ballast Point Brewing Company
California, United States
ballastpoint.com

ABV: 5.20%

There's no wonder why our Pale Ale is so popular--it is skillfully crafted in the style of the Kolsch beers of Cologne, Germany. We've chosen German hops for aroma, and rounded out the recipe with a blend of American and German malts.

While it is very much like a pilsner, our Pale Ale is fermented at ale temperatures, giving it a subdued fruitiness--a perfect compliment to the crispness of the wheat and maltiness of the Munich malt. If you like a lighter brew but also like the complexity of craft beers, then our Pale Ale is for you.

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Peter Coors Op-Ed Calls for Government to Intervene on Aluminum Pricing

Molson Coors vice chairman Peter Coors penned an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal this week, urging President Trump to stop the “manipulative business practices that appear to permeate” in the aluminum market.

Coors wrote that the Trump administration’s decision to lift the 10 percent tariff imposed on Canadian and Mexican aluminum imports in May has made 77 percent of imported aluminum tariff-free, though still priced as if tariffs were imposed on it.

He wrote “The aluminum market is dominated by a handful of companies that employ archaic and opaque pricing mechanisms,”. “They are exploiting the aluminum tariffs to profit at the expense of the end user, raising their prices to match tariff prices.”

Coors said Molson Coors pays nearly 20 percent more for aluminum than it did a year ago
He wrote “This metal is too critical to America’s strategic goals to be left to the whims of speculators and the manipulation of a cozy clique of suppliers,”

Facebook Imposes New Alcohol Restrictions

Facebook announced a policy this week to restrict alcohol and tobacco-related content. A company spokeswoman told CNN that the new policy blocks private sales, trades, transfers and gifting of these products on Facebook and Instagram. Content related to the sale or transfer of such products will be limited to those over 18.

While Facebook Marketplace already bans alcohol and tobacco sales, this new policy will target posts by private users, using “ a combination of technology, human review and reports from our community to find and remove any content that violates these policies,” said the spokeswoman.
Thus, the new restrictions will apply to sales between private users under age 18 in Facebook beer trading groups.


Stockholder Alleges Anheuser-Busch Artificially Inflated Share Prices

The City of Sterling Heights General Employees’ Retirement System has accused Anheuser-Busch of a scheme to artificially inflate its shares. The system filed a complaint against A-B with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on June 21, claiming the world’s largest beer manufacturer violated the Securities and Exchange Act, according to Legal Newsline.

The plaintiff alleges that when InBev acquired Anheuser-Busch in 2008, it caused substantial debt for A-B, despite telling investors “they had been deleveraging Anheuser-Busch in a manner that was consistent with the company’s internal targets.” The lawsuit claims that this misled investors about the company’s finances. A-B stated in its Q3 earnings results last year it had “slashed its dividend by 50 percent to ‘accelerate deleveraging toward our optimal capital structure of around a 2x net debt to EBITDA ratio.'” The suit claims A-B share prices declined in response to this announcement.

The system, which is seeking jury trial, claims A-B’s actions misled the public about the company and its value, which affected the retirement system.

BrewDog CEO Exits

After just five months, Andy Shaw has departed the “CEO of Beer” role at BrewDog, The Grocer reported.

Shaw, the former managing director of UK Red Bull, was hired in February to head global beer sales and marketing. BrewDog did not disclose the reason for his departure.

“We would like to thank Andy for all the hard work during his time with us and wish him all the best for the future,” BrewDog CEO James Watt told the outlet.

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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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2800 Lafayette Road
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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18702283Fri, 02 Aug 2019 08:00:03 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 08/02/19 (courtesy of Brewbound www.brewbound.com) Peter Coors Op-Ed Calls for Government to Intervene on Aluminum Pricing Molson Coors vice chairman Peter Coors penned an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal this week,...
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Peter Coors Op-Ed Calls for Government to Intervene on Aluminum Pricing

Molson Coors vice chairman Peter Coors penned an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal this week, urging President Trump to stop the “manipulative business practices that appear to permeate” in the aluminum market.

Coors wrote that the Trump administration’s decision to lift the 10 percent tariff imposed on Canadian and Mexican aluminum imports in May has made 77 percent of imported aluminum tariff-free, though still priced as if tariffs were imposed on it.

He wrote “The aluminum market is dominated by a handful of companies that employ archaic and opaque pricing mechanisms,”. “They are exploiting the aluminum tariffs to profit at the expense of the end user, raising their prices to match tariff prices.”

Coors said Molson Coors pays nearly 20 percent more for aluminum than it did a year ago
He wrote “This metal is too critical to America’s strategic goals to be left to the whims of speculators and the manipulation of a cozy clique of suppliers,”

Facebook Imposes New Alcohol Restrictions

Facebook announced a policy this week to restrict alcohol and tobacco-related content. A company spokeswoman told CNN that the new policy blocks private sales, trades, transfers and gifting of these products on Facebook and Instagram. Content related to the sale or transfer of such products will be limited to those over 18.

While Facebook Marketplace already bans alcohol and tobacco sales, this new policy will target posts by private users, using “ a combination of technology, human review and reports from our community to find and remove any content that violates these policies,” said the spokeswoman.
Thus, the new restrictions will apply to sales between private users under age 18 in Facebook beer trading groups.


Stockholder Alleges Anheuser-Busch Artificially Inflated Share Prices

The City of Sterling Heights General Employees’ Retirement System has accused Anheuser-Busch of a scheme to artificially inflate its shares. The system filed a complaint against A-B with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on June 21, claiming the world’s largest beer manufacturer violated the Securities and Exchange Act, according to Legal Newsline.

The plaintiff alleges that when InBev acquired Anheuser-Busch in 2008, it caused substantial debt for A-B, despite telling investors “they had been deleveraging Anheuser-Busch in a manner that was consistent with the company’s internal targets.” The lawsuit claims that this misled investors about the company’s finances. A-B stated in its Q3 earnings results last year it had “slashed its dividend by 50 percent to ‘accelerate deleveraging toward our optimal capital structure of around a 2x net debt to EBITDA ratio.'” The suit claims A-B share prices declined in response to this announcement.

The system, which is seeking jury trial, claims A-B’s actions misled the public about the company and its value, which affected the retirement system.

BrewDog CEO Exits

After just five months, Andy Shaw has departed the “CEO of Beer” role at BrewDog, The Grocer reported.

Shaw, the former managing director of UK Red Bull, was hired in February to head global beer sales and marketing. BrewDog did not disclose the reason for his departure.

“We would like to thank Andy for all the hard work during his time with us and wish him all the best for the future,” BrewDog CEO James Watt told the outlet.

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(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

One of the most approachable styles, a golden or Blonde Ale is an easy-drinking beer that is visually appealing and has no particularly dominating malt or hop characteristics. Rounded and smooth, it is an American classic known for its simplicity. Sometimes referred to as “Golden Ale.” These beers can have honey, spices and fruit added, and may be fermented with lager or ale yeast.

-Color – Straw to light amber

-Clarity: Chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Light malt sweetness should be present in flavor

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor should be low to medium-low, present but not dominant.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium

-Body: Low to medium with a crisp finish

-ABV: 4.1%-5.1%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Summer Love | Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown


Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
Pennsylvania, United States
victorybeer.com


Notes: ABV: 5.2%

Flavor
With the sublime, earthy familiarity of noble European hops backed up by fresh, clean German malts, Summer Love Ale ends with a surprising burst of lemony refreshment from fistfuls of American whole flower hops. Love Summer, now.


805 Blonde Ale | Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

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Style: American Blonde Ale | 4.70% ABV

Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
California, United States
firestonebeer.com

Notes: A light, refreshing blonde ale created for the laid back California lifestyle. Subtle malt sweetness is balanced by a touch of hops creating a versatile beer with a clean finish. 4.7% ABV and available wherever beer is sold if they don't have it, demand it.

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18680864Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:00:14 +0000Michael PowerGolden or Blonde Ale (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) One of the most approachable styles, a golden or Blonde Ale is an easy-drinking beer that is visually appealing and has no particularly dominating malt or hop characteristics. Rounded and...
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

One of the most approachable styles, a golden or Blonde Ale is an easy-drinking beer that is visually appealing and has no particularly dominating malt or hop characteristics. Rounded and smooth, it is an American classic known for its simplicity. Sometimes referred to as “Golden Ale.” These beers can have honey, spices and fruit added, and may be fermented with lager or ale yeast.

-Color – Straw to light amber

-Clarity: Chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Light malt sweetness should be present in flavor

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor should be low to medium-low, present but not dominant.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium

-Body: Low to medium with a crisp finish

-ABV: 4.1%-5.1%

-Glassware: Pint Glass


-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Summer Love | Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown


Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
Pennsylvania, United States
victorybeer.com


Notes: ABV: 5.2%

Flavor
With the sublime, earthy familiarity of noble European hops backed up by fresh, clean German malts, Summer Love Ale ends with a surprising burst of lemony refreshment from fistfuls of American whole flower hops. Love Summer, now.


805 Blonde Ale | Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Check out our Podcast where Michael interviews David Walker of Firestone Walker:

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm/e/62124683


Style: American Blonde Ale | 4.70% ABV

Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
California, United States
firestonebeer.com

Notes: A light, refreshing blonde ale created for the laid back California lifestyle. Subtle malt sweetness is balanced by a touch of hops creating a versatile beer with a clean finish. 4.7% ABV and available wherever beer is sold if they don't have it, demand it.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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Located in the heart of downtown Mystic, Barley Head Brewery is a nano-brewery and bar.
Our 2 bbl brewing system allows us to make a wide variety of beers, offering something for everyone. Our beers will change each week. We will strive to have 4 to 6 beers on tap that showcase the versatility and range of flavors that can be achieved in a brewery. Many of our ingredients are sourced locally, sometimes from the brewer's own garden. Our beers are available by the glass, the growler, and in cans.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18663655Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:00:21 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Drew Rodgers, Owner/Brewer at Barley Head Brewery in Mystic, CT. They discuss the local beer scene and the great advantages of starting small and growing organically. Located in the heart of downtown Mystic, Barley Head Brewery is a...
Located in the heart of downtown Mystic, Barley Head Brewery is a nano-brewery and bar.
Our 2 bbl brewing system allows us to make a wide variety of beers, offering something for everyone. Our beers will change each week. We will strive to have 4 to 6 beers on tap that showcase the versatility and range of flavors that can be achieved in a brewery. Many of our ingredients are sourced locally, sometimes from the brewer's own garden. Our beers are available by the glass, the growler, and in cans.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

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Anheuser-Busch InBev to Sell Australian Business to Asahi Group Holdings for $11.3 Billion

A week after pulling back from a planned IPO of its Asia-Pacific operations, Anheuser-Busch InBev announced today an $11.3 billion deal to sell its Australian subsidiary, Carlton & United Breweries, to Asahi Group Holdings.

The news also comes a day after The Wall Street Journal reported that A-B InBev was exploring asset sales of business units in Australia, South Korea, Guatemala and Honduras in an effort to cut its $100 billion debt load incurred through its 2016 MegaBrew merger with SABMiller.

For its part, Asahi said the acquisition of Carlton & United Breweries creates a “third core [business] pillar” to go along with its business units in Japan and Europe. Asahi also pointed to “sustainable economic growth” in Australia, where the company already sells brands such as Asahi Super Dry, Peroni and Pilsner Urquell. Carlton & United Breweries’ portfolio of brands, including Carlton and Great Northern, is “highly profitable, with EBITDA margin of over 40 percent,” the company added.

Lord Hobo Cuts 8 Jobs, But Plans to Add Hundreds More as it Opens New Taprooms

Rumors of a large layoff at Massachusetts’ Lord Hobo Brewing Company began circulating Thursday evening on social media.

Reality was much different.

Lord Hobo founder Daniel Lanigan told Brewbound that the company cut eight jobs across sales, marketing, production and taproom staff this week, which he classified as part of the “normal course of business.”

“This is not a layoff. It’s not because of a financial problem,” he said. “We’re up 13,000 barrels this year over last year. We’re having a crazy good year.”

The Woburn, Massachusetts-based craft brewery, Lanigan added, has added 40 jobs over the last 12 months, and is currently hiring six other positions.
Molson Coors Acquires London’s Hop Stuff Brewery

Molson Coors has acquired financially troubled London craft brewery Hop Stuff.

In a blog post, Hop Stuff founder James Yeomans said the company had been facing “financial difficulties in the recent months” that forced it to enter “administration,” a process similar to bankruptcy in the U.S., on July 12.

Yeomans wrote “I’m pleased to say that we were able to secure an asset sale to Molson Coors Brewing Company as part of a pre-packaged administration process, which includes our brewery, brand and taprooms and the transfer of all staff to Molson Coors, Due to our financial position, this was the best possible option for our people and the future of our beers, or we faced the whole business going into liquidation.”

Hop Stuff was founded in 2013 with the support of 72 investors, according to the company’s website. The number of investors grew to 1,300 as the company conducted three “successful” crowdfunding rounds. In its third crowdfunding round, the company raised around $1 million (£800,000) in February 2018, taking its total investments received through crowdfunding to around $1.8 million (£1.5 million), according to The Morning Advertiser.

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18643573Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:00:09 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 07/25/19 (courtesy or Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Anheuser-Busch InBev to Sell Australian Business to Asahi Group Holdings for $11.3 Billion A week after pulling back from a planned IPO of its Asia-Pacific operations,...
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Anheuser-Busch InBev to Sell Australian Business to Asahi Group Holdings for $11.3 Billion

A week after pulling back from a planned IPO of its Asia-Pacific operations, Anheuser-Busch InBev announced today an $11.3 billion deal to sell its Australian subsidiary, Carlton & United Breweries, to Asahi Group Holdings.

The news also comes a day after The Wall Street Journal reported that A-B InBev was exploring asset sales of business units in Australia, South Korea, Guatemala and Honduras in an effort to cut its $100 billion debt load incurred through its 2016 MegaBrew merger with SABMiller.

For its part, Asahi said the acquisition of Carlton & United Breweries creates a “third core [business] pillar” to go along with its business units in Japan and Europe. Asahi also pointed to “sustainable economic growth” in Australia, where the company already sells brands such as Asahi Super Dry, Peroni and Pilsner Urquell. Carlton & United Breweries’ portfolio of brands, including Carlton and Great Northern, is “highly profitable, with EBITDA margin of over 40 percent,” the company added.

Lord Hobo Cuts 8 Jobs, But Plans to Add Hundreds More as it Opens New Taprooms

Rumors of a large layoff at Massachusetts’ Lord Hobo Brewing Company began circulating Thursday evening on social media.

Reality was much different.

Lord Hobo founder Daniel Lanigan told Brewbound that the company cut eight jobs across sales, marketing, production and taproom staff this week, which he classified as part of the “normal course of business.”

“This is not a layoff. It’s not because of a financial problem,” he said. “We’re up 13,000 barrels this year over last year. We’re having a crazy good year.”

The Woburn, Massachusetts-based craft brewery, Lanigan added, has added 40 jobs over the last 12 months, and is currently hiring six other positions.
Molson Coors Acquires London’s Hop Stuff Brewery

Molson Coors has acquired financially troubled London craft brewery Hop Stuff.

In a blog post, Hop Stuff founder James Yeomans said the company had been facing “financial difficulties in the recent months” that forced it to enter “administration,” a process similar to bankruptcy in the U.S., on July 12.

Yeomans wrote “I’m pleased to say that we were able to secure an asset sale to Molson Coors Brewing Company as part of a pre-packaged administration process, which includes our brewery, brand and taprooms and the transfer of all staff to Molson Coors, Due to our financial position, this was the best possible option for our people and the future of our beers, or we faced the whole business going into liquidation.”

Hop Stuff was founded in 2013 with the support of 72 investors, according to the company’s website. The number of investors grew to 1,300 as the company conducted three “successful” crowdfunding rounds. In its third crowdfunding round, the company raised around $1 million (£800,000) in February 2018, taking its total investments received through crowdfunding to around $1.8 million (£1.5 million), according to The Morning Advertiser.

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(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/80/

Porters of the late 1700's were quite strong compared to today's standards, easily surpassing 7 percent alcohol by volume. Some English brewers made a stronger, more robust version, to be shipped across the North Sea that they dubbed a Baltic Porter. In general, the style's dark brown color covered up cloudiness and the smoky, roasted brown malts and bitter tastes masked brewing imperfections. Historically, the addition of stale ale also lent a pleasant acidic flavor to the style, which made it quite popular. These issues were quite important given that most breweries at the time were getting away from pub brewing and opening up production facilities that could ship beer across the world.

Baltic Porter is brewed with lager yeast and fermented and lagered cold producing a smooth beer

-Color – Very deep ruby/garnet to black

-Clarity: Often opaque. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze should not be present.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is medium-low to medium-high. Distinctive malt aromas and flavors of caramelized sugars, dark sugars and licorice along with chocolate character of roasted malts are present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low. Floral hop aroma can complement aromatics.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium-low

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 7.6%-9.3%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Framinghammer | Jack's Abby Brewing

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Style: Baltic Porter | 10.00% ABV



Jack's Abby Brewing
Massachusetts, United States
jacksabbybrewing.com

Notes: Big, Bold, and Black. This unusual lager style has many similarities to Imperial Stouts. A lengthy conditioning period creates a silky smooth chocolatey mouth feel enhanced by the use of oats and brown sugar. Noticeable sweetness gets balanced by roasted malt and hop bitterness. At 10% alcohol by volume, this beer is sure to keep you warm on a cold winter night.

Topless Wytch | 3 Floyds Brewing Co.


Baltic Porter | 9.00% ABV

3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Indiana, United States
3floyds.com

Notes: This strong, Baltic-style Porter has a rich, velvety mouthfeel with notes of bakers chocolate and molasses.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18626144Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:00:23 +0000Michael PowerBaltic-Style Porter (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/80/ Porters of the late 1700's were quite strong compared to today's standards, easily surpassing 7 percent alcohol by volume. Some English brewers...
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/80/

Porters of the late 1700's were quite strong compared to today's standards, easily surpassing 7 percent alcohol by volume. Some English brewers made a stronger, more robust version, to be shipped across the North Sea that they dubbed a Baltic Porter. In general, the style's dark brown color covered up cloudiness and the smoky, roasted brown malts and bitter tastes masked brewing imperfections. Historically, the addition of stale ale also lent a pleasant acidic flavor to the style, which made it quite popular. These issues were quite important given that most breweries at the time were getting away from pub brewing and opening up production facilities that could ship beer across the world.

Baltic Porter is brewed with lager yeast and fermented and lagered cold producing a smooth beer

-Color – Very deep ruby/garnet to black

-Clarity: Often opaque. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze should not be present.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is medium-low to medium-high. Distinctive malt aromas and flavors of caramelized sugars, dark sugars and licorice along with chocolate character of roasted malts are present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low. Floral hop aroma can complement aromatics.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium-low

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 7.6%-9.3%

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Framinghammer | Jack's Abby Brewing

Check out Episode # 19 of the Craft Beer Storm Podcast where we interview Jack of Jack’s Abby – here is link:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-19-jack-of-jacks-abby-lagers-talks-beer/id1438117278?i=1000424132145

Style: Baltic Porter | 10.00% ABV



Jack's Abby Brewing
Massachusetts, United States
jacksabbybrewing.com

Notes: Big, Bold, and Black. This unusual lager style has many similarities to Imperial Stouts. A lengthy conditioning period creates a silky smooth chocolatey mouth feel enhanced by the use of oats and brown sugar. Noticeable sweetness gets balanced by roasted malt and hop bitterness. At 10% alcohol by volume, this beer is sure to keep you warm on a cold winter night.

Topless Wytch | 3 Floyds Brewing Co.


Baltic Porter | 9.00% ABV

3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Indiana, United States
3floyds.com

Notes: This strong, Baltic-style Porter has a rich, velvety mouthfeel with notes of bakers chocolate and molasses.

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
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The nation’s leading operator and franchisor of brewery and craft beer-focused casual dining restaurants. We operate a combined total of over 390 restaurants, brewery restaurants and entertainment venues, in 40 states across the US. The company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with an additional Restaurant Support Office (RSO) in Broomfield, Colorado. The 4 largest brands operated by CraftWorks include: Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, Logan’s Roadhouse, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant and Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18604806Mon, 22 Jul 2019 09:00:10 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Tannea Musselman, Director of Craft Beer Sales at Craft Works about their 70 Brewery Restaurants across the US and numerous award winning beers. The nation’s leading operator and franchisor of brewery and craft beer-focused casual...
The nation’s leading operator and franchisor of brewery and craft beer-focused casual dining restaurants. We operate a combined total of over 390 restaurants, brewery restaurants and entertainment venues, in 40 states across the US. The company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with an additional Restaurant Support Office (RSO) in Broomfield, Colorado. The 4 largest brands operated by CraftWorks include: Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, Logan’s Roadhouse, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant and Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery.

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Heineken USA Agrees to Pay $1.25 Million Fine to Settle New York Trade Practice Violations

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) on Wednesday finalized a $1.25 million settlement agreement with Heineken USA Incorporated (HUSA) for 42 alleged violations of the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) law.

The New York fine comes three months after HUSA agreed to pay the largest offer in compromise ever — $2.5 million — to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for alleged trade practice violations related to its proprietary “BrewLock” draft systems.

The federal investigation spurred the New York investigation, as the TTB notified the SLA last year that HUSA was allegedly providing retailers with BrewLock systems at no cost.

The BrewLock systems, according to both the SLA and TTB, are designed to only dispense Heineken products packaged in unique kegs, which subsequently induced retailers to purchase more products made by the global brewing company.

Through its investigation, the SLA determined that HUSA gave away more than 800 BrewLock systems, valued at about $500 each, from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, the SLA’s investigation found that Heineken attempted to conceal transactions involving its “Blade” kegerator device by using a third-party, Micro Matic, to incentivize retailers.

State Liquor Authority chairman Vincent Bradley said in a press release. “Whether you are small craft brewery or a major international company, you have to comply with the rules and laws of New York,” “Our agency remains committed to rooting out anti-competitive practices that artificially restrict consumer choice and place small manufacturers at a disadvantage.”

Heineken’s UK Pubs Under Investigation

Two weeks after announcing plans to sell off 150 pubs, Heineken’s Star Pubs & Bars chain is under investigation by the Pubs Code Adjudicator for allegedly requiring its publicans to overstock Heineken beer and its other offerings, according to The Guardian.

At issue is whether Heineken imposed unfair terms on tenants who tried to escape the so-called “beer tie,” which requires tenants to buy a certain amount of beer from their landlord, in this case, Heineken. If found to be in violation, the Dutch beer giant could face a fine of about $13.8 million, the outlet reported.

California Revises Definition of ‘Beer’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday revising the definition of beer to include production using “honey, fruit, fruit juice, fruit concentrate, herbs, spices, and other food materials, as adjuncts in fermentation.” The law also says beer aged in empty wooden wine or spirits barrels is defined as “beer” and should “not be considered a dilution or mixture of any other alcoholic beverage.”

California beer companies were previously required to hold a wine making license in order to use fruit in the fermentation process, according to KSBW News. The clarification aligns state law with the existing federal law.

Michigan Brewers Push for Self-Distribution Increase

Michigan craft brewers are attempting to increase the state’s self-distribution cap to 30,000 barrels annually, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. Currently, state law limits self-distribution to 1,000 barrels a year, forcing those who exceed the cap to contract with a wholesaler.

Eastern Market Brewing co-owner Dayne Bartscht has started an online petition to garner support for the effort. So far, more than 3,000 people have signed the petition.

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michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18589073Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:34:48 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 07/19/19 (courtesy of Brewbound) https://www.brewbound.com/ Heineken USA Agrees to Pay $1.25 Million Fine to Settle New York Trade Practice Violations The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) on Wednesday finalized a $1.25...
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Heineken USA Agrees to Pay $1.25 Million Fine to Settle New York Trade Practice Violations

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) on Wednesday finalized a $1.25 million settlement agreement with Heineken USA Incorporated (HUSA) for 42 alleged violations of the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) law.

The New York fine comes three months after HUSA agreed to pay the largest offer in compromise ever — $2.5 million — to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for alleged trade practice violations related to its proprietary “BrewLock” draft systems.

The federal investigation spurred the New York investigation, as the TTB notified the SLA last year that HUSA was allegedly providing retailers with BrewLock systems at no cost.

The BrewLock systems, according to both the SLA and TTB, are designed to only dispense Heineken products packaged in unique kegs, which subsequently induced retailers to purchase more products made by the global brewing company.

Through its investigation, the SLA determined that HUSA gave away more than 800 BrewLock systems, valued at about $500 each, from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, the SLA’s investigation found that Heineken attempted to conceal transactions involving its “Blade” kegerator device by using a third-party, Micro Matic, to incentivize retailers.

State Liquor Authority chairman Vincent Bradley said in a press release. “Whether you are small craft brewery or a major international company, you have to comply with the rules and laws of New York,” “Our agency remains committed to rooting out anti-competitive practices that artificially restrict consumer choice and place small manufacturers at a disadvantage.”

Heineken’s UK Pubs Under Investigation

Two weeks after announcing plans to sell off 150 pubs, Heineken’s Star Pubs & Bars chain is under investigation by the Pubs Code Adjudicator for allegedly requiring its publicans to overstock Heineken beer and its other offerings, according to The Guardian.

At issue is whether Heineken imposed unfair terms on tenants who tried to escape the so-called “beer tie,” which requires tenants to buy a certain amount of beer from their landlord, in this case, Heineken. If found to be in violation, the Dutch beer giant could face a fine of about $13.8 million, the outlet reported.

California Revises Definition of ‘Beer’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday revising the definition of beer to include production using “honey, fruit, fruit juice, fruit concentrate, herbs, spices, and other food materials, as adjuncts in fermentation.” The law also says beer aged in empty wooden wine or spirits barrels is defined as “beer” and should “not be considered a dilution or mixture of any other alcoholic beverage.”

California beer companies were previously required to hold a wine making license in order to use fruit in the fermentation process, according to KSBW News. The clarification aligns state law with the existing federal law.

Michigan Brewers Push for Self-Distribution Increase

Michigan craft brewers are attempting to increase the state’s self-distribution cap to 30,000 barrels annually, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. Currently, state law limits self-distribution to 1,000 barrels a year, forcing those who exceed the cap to contract with a wholesaler.

Eastern Market Brewing co-owner Dayne Bartscht has started an online petition to garner support for the effort. So far, more than 3,000 people have signed the petition.

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-2 Subcategories:

A.Subcategory: German-Style Doppelbock

(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/35/

“Doppel” meaning “double,” this style is a bigger and stronger version of the lower-gravity German-Style Bock beers. Originally made by monks in Munich, the Doppelbock beer style is very food-friendly and rich in melanoidins reminiscent of toasted bread. Color is copper to dark brown. Malty sweetness is dominant. Malt character is more reminiscent of fresh and lightly toasted Munich-style malt, more so than caramel or toffee malt. Doppelbocks are full-bodied, and alcoholic strength is on the higher end.


-Color – Copper to Dark Brown

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Pronounced aromas and flavors of toasted malted barley. Some caramel and toffee character can contribute to complexity in a secondary role.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is absent. Hop flavor is low.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low

-Body: Full

-ABV: 6.6%-7.9%



B.Subcategory: German-Style Eisbock

(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/36/


This is a stronger version of Doppelbock.

Eisbock is an extremely strong beer with a typical alcohol content well beyond 7 percent ABV. This beer undergoes a freezing process called “freeze distilling” that separates water from the other components (alcohol and sugars) to concentrate these. Because water has a lower freezing point than ethanol, the water freezes, leaving the alcohol liquid. When the water ice is removed, the remaining beer is stronger than before. Eisbock can range from near black to as light as tawny red. Hop bitterness and flavor are mostly cast aside with a big alcohol presence replacing it, which can range from sweet to spicy, and fruity to fusel. Look for a heavy or almost syrupy body with tons of malty flavor.

-Color – Light brown to black

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Sweet malt character is very high

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is absent.

-Perceived Bitterness: Very Low to Low

-Body: Very full

-ABV: 8.6%-14.3%


-Glassware: Snifter - Used for brandy and cognac, these wide-bowled and stemmed glasses with their tapered mouths are perfect for capturing the aromas of strong ales. Volumes range, but they all provide room to swirl and agitate volatiles. Benefits: Captures and enhances volatiles.

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Troegenator | Tröegs Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Tröegs Brewing Company
Pennsylvania, United States
troegs.com

Style: German Doppelbock

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 8.20%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Monks had fasting figured out. No food? No problem. Just drink a Double Bock. Thick and chewy with intense notes of caramel, chocolate and dried stone fruit, ‘Nator (as we call him) serves as a tribute to this liquid bread style.


Eis Maker | Jack's Abby Brewing

Check out Episode # 19 of the Craft Beer Storm Podcast where we interview Jack of Jack’s Abby – here is link:

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Brewed by:
Jack's Abby Brewing
Massachusetts, United States
jacksabbybrewing.com

Style: German Eisbock

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 13.00%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Eis is the German word for Ice. A former distillation process in making Eis Beer would be to freeze it, remove the ice, and collect what remained. While today’s beer, like Eis Maker, is no longer produced this way, it is used as a connotation that the beer is very strong.

You will find this Eis Bock to be sweet, malty and boozy with notes of raisin, dark fruit and similar profile of a barley wine.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18576506Wed, 17 Jul 2019 23:57:18 +0000Michael PowerGerman-Style Doppelbock or Eisbock -2 Subcategories: A.Subcategory: German-Style Doppelbock (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/35/ “Doppel” meaning “double,” this style is a bigger and stronger version...
-2 Subcategories:

A.Subcategory: German-Style Doppelbock

(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/35/

“Doppel” meaning “double,” this style is a bigger and stronger version of the lower-gravity German-Style Bock beers. Originally made by monks in Munich, the Doppelbock beer style is very food-friendly and rich in melanoidins reminiscent of toasted bread. Color is copper to dark brown. Malty sweetness is dominant. Malt character is more reminiscent of fresh and lightly toasted Munich-style malt, more so than caramel or toffee malt. Doppelbocks are full-bodied, and alcoholic strength is on the higher end.


-Color – Copper to Dark Brown

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Pronounced aromas and flavors of toasted malted barley. Some caramel and toffee character can contribute to complexity in a secondary role.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is absent. Hop flavor is low.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low

-Body: Full

-ABV: 6.6%-7.9%



B.Subcategory: German-Style Eisbock

(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/36/


This is a stronger version of Doppelbock.

Eisbock is an extremely strong beer with a typical alcohol content well beyond 7 percent ABV. This beer undergoes a freezing process called “freeze distilling” that separates water from the other components (alcohol and sugars) to concentrate these. Because water has a lower freezing point than ethanol, the water freezes, leaving the alcohol liquid. When the water ice is removed, the remaining beer is stronger than before. Eisbock can range from near black to as light as tawny red. Hop bitterness and flavor are mostly cast aside with a big alcohol presence replacing it, which can range from sweet to spicy, and fruity to fusel. Look for a heavy or almost syrupy body with tons of malty flavor.

-Color – Light brown to black

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Sweet malt character is very high

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is absent.

-Perceived Bitterness: Very Low to Low

-Body: Very full

-ABV: 8.6%-14.3%


-Glassware: Snifter - Used for brandy and cognac, these wide-bowled and stemmed glasses with their tapered mouths are perfect for capturing the aromas of strong ales. Volumes range, but they all provide room to swirl and agitate volatiles. Benefits: Captures and enhances volatiles.

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Troegenator | Tröegs Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Tröegs Brewing Company
Pennsylvania, United States
troegs.com

Style: German Doppelbock

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 8.20%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Monks had fasting figured out. No food? No problem. Just drink a Double Bock. Thick and chewy with intense notes of caramel, chocolate and dried stone fruit, ‘Nator (as we call him) serves as a tribute to this liquid bread style.


Eis Maker | Jack's Abby Brewing

Check out Episode # 19 of the Craft Beer Storm Podcast where we interview Jack of Jack’s Abby – here is link:

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It all started with three college buddies and a shared love of beer. Dan Kenary, Rich Doyle, and George Ligeti were passionate about beer, but they weren’t able find what they were looking for on tap at their local pubs. While traveling in Europe after college, they drank many diverse, fresh, local beers and experienced firsthand the wonderful beer culture that existed just across the pond.

They wanted to bring that to Boston, so they decided to do just that. In 1986 the Harpoon Brewery received Brewing Permit #001 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
And that, friends, was the beginning of Harpoon….

We had the building, brewing equipment, and a bunch of people who loved to drink beer….now we just needed someone to come and actually brew the beer. Enter Russ Heissner, a graduate of the UC Davis School of Fermentation Sciences. Russ started formulating the recipe for Harpoon Ale in the summer of 1986. Friends and family were the lucky (and, at times, unlucky) quality control team through many months of test batches. Finally, in June of 1987 the “original” Harpoon Ale was brewed and delivered to Harpoon’s first accounts; the Sevens Ale House on Charles Street and Doyle’s Café in Jamaica Plain. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Check them out at https://www.harpoonbrewery.com/

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18552681Mon, 15 Jul 2019 11:39:02 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Al Marzi, Chief Brewing Officer of Harpoon Brewery about his journey from hauling kegs to becoming Head Brewer to his Executive status and managing brands. It all started with three college buddies and a shared love of beer. Dan...
It all started with three college buddies and a shared love of beer. Dan Kenary, Rich Doyle, and George Ligeti were passionate about beer, but they weren’t able find what they were looking for on tap at their local pubs. While traveling in Europe after college, they drank many diverse, fresh, local beers and experienced firsthand the wonderful beer culture that existed just across the pond.

They wanted to bring that to Boston, so they decided to do just that. In 1986 the Harpoon Brewery received Brewing Permit #001 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
And that, friends, was the beginning of Harpoon….

We had the building, brewing equipment, and a bunch of people who loved to drink beer….now we just needed someone to come and actually brew the beer. Enter Russ Heissner, a graduate of the UC Davis School of Fermentation Sciences. Russ started formulating the recipe for Harpoon Ale in the summer of 1986. Friends and family were the lucky (and, at times, unlucky) quality control team through many months of test batches. Finally, in June of 1987 the “original” Harpoon Ale was brewed and delivered to Harpoon’s first accounts; the Sevens Ale House on Charles Street and Doyle’s Café in Jamaica Plain. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Check them out at https://www.harpoonbrewery.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Craft Beer...]]>1623barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,boston,clownshoes,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,harpoonbrewery,harpoonipa,hops,local,malt,massachusetts,rec.league,vermont,windsor,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-35-tall-sips-brewfest-june-26-2019-get-your-tickets--18533085
Buy your Tall Sips Brewfest tickets here:
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The Piscataqua Maritime Commission (PMC), a 501(c)(3) organization, organizes Sail Portsmouth, a tall ship visit held each summer on the waterfront of our picturesque city. Beautiful rigged ships - square-riggers, brigantines, barques, schooners - sail into Portsmouth harbor.

What else does the PMC do for our maritime region? With the help of our generous sponsors, we arrange for the annual Sea Challenge, sending local teens on a life changing Ocean Classroom adventure. Also, throughout the year,we host Maritime Talks with speakers and slideshows addressing our maritime connection.

Would you like to be a sponsor for the Sea Challenge or for Sail Portsmouth? Are you the captain of a tall ship who would like to bring your vessel to Sail Portsmouth? Would you like to be one of our wonderful 150 volunteers for Sail Portsmouth? Let us know here or through our website.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18533085Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:52:49 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Chad Chadwick, Chairman of the Piscataqua Maritime Commission and Laurie Mantegari, Event Planner for the Tall Sips Brewfest which is happening on July 26, 2019 from 5-9pm in Rye, NH! Buy your Tall Sips Brewfest tickets here:...
Buy your Tall Sips Brewfest tickets here:
https://sailportsmouthnh.org/brewfest

The Piscataqua Maritime Commission (PMC), a 501(c)(3) organization, organizes Sail Portsmouth, a tall ship visit held each summer on the waterfront of our picturesque city. Beautiful rigged ships - square-riggers, brigantines, barques, schooners - sail into Portsmouth harbor.

What else does the PMC do for our maritime region? With the help of our generous sponsors, we arrange for the annual Sea Challenge, sending local teens on a life changing Ocean Classroom adventure. Also, throughout the year,we host Maritime Talks with speakers and slideshows addressing our maritime connection.

Would you like to be a sponsor for the Sea Challenge or for Sail Portsmouth? Are you the captain of a tall ship who would like to bring your vessel to Sail Portsmouth? Would you like to be one of our wonderful 150 volunteers for Sail Portsmouth? Let us know here or through our website.

Check out the PMC Facebook Page here:
https://www.facebook.com/SailPortsmouth/?eid=ARBgQJA8K3UquhWHlb1PW53howtUE4mo7tO3m3Idlr-vjm6yKyAie-4l1nw26cwuofcuQfdi1W4JG5qw

Website: www.sailportsmouthnh.org

Event Planning: https://everydaydetails.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Bock is a bottom fermenting lager that generally takes extra months of lagering (cold storage) to smooth out such a strong brew. Bock beer in general is stronger than your typical lager, more of a robust malt character with a dark amber to brown hue. Hop bitterness can be assertive enough to balance, though must not get in the way of the malt flavor, most are only lightly hopped.

2 Subcategories:

A.Subcategory: Traditional German-Style Bock


-Color – Dark brown to very dark

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Traditional Bocks are made with all malt, and have high malt character with aromas of toasted or nutty malt, but not caramel. Traditional bocks display high malt sweetness. The malt flavor profile should display a balance of sweetness and toasted or nutty malt, but not caramel.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium

-Body: Medium to Full

-ABV: 6.3%-7.6%



B.Subcategory: German-Style Heller Bock/Maibock

-Color – Pale to light amber. The German word “helle” means light-colored, thus Heller Bock is a pale beer.

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Light toasty and/or bready aroma and flavor is often evident. Roast or heavy toast/caramel malt aromas and flavors should not be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to Medium-Low

-Body: Medium to Full

-ABV: 6.3%-8.1%


-Glassware: Tulip Glass - A stemmed glass, obviously tulip-shaped, wherein the top of the glass pushes out a bit to form a lip in order to capture the head and the body is bulbous.

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Bock | Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner

Brewed by:
Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner
Texas, United States
shiner.com

Style: German Bock

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.40%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Tip back a bock. Brewed with rich roasted barley malt and German specialty hops, this lightly hopped American-styled dark lager always goes down easy. Originally a seasonal beer, fans have demanded it year-round since 1973.

Cabin Fever | New Glarus Brewing Company

Brewed by:
New Glarus Brewing Company
Wisconsin, United States
newglarusbrewing.com

Style: German Maibock

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.00%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Cool days draw us close to the warmth of home fires. This is the season to sip away the chill and embrace quiet evenings with friends and family.

You hold a Wisconsin Style Honey Bock, easy going and more approachable than its traditional dark German cousin. Bock beers have existed in Wisconsin for over 150 years. This pale bock is brewed with an exclusive blend of Wisconsin two row barley that balances seamlessly with our special European hops. Naturally sweet Clover Honey was added in the kettle accenting warm flavor notes on your tongue.

Whether you reminisce the passing summer sun or thrill to squeaky steps through drifting snow one thing is certain about winter in Wisconsin - this too shall pass.

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18511094Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:09:15 +0000Michael PowerBock (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) Bock is a bottom fermenting lager that generally takes extra months of lagering (cold storage) to smooth out such a strong brew. Bock beer in general is stronger than your typical lager, more of a robust...
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Bock is a bottom fermenting lager that generally takes extra months of lagering (cold storage) to smooth out such a strong brew. Bock beer in general is stronger than your typical lager, more of a robust malt character with a dark amber to brown hue. Hop bitterness can be assertive enough to balance, though must not get in the way of the malt flavor, most are only lightly hopped.

2 Subcategories:

A.Subcategory: Traditional German-Style Bock


-Color – Dark brown to very dark

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Traditional Bocks are made with all malt, and have high malt character with aromas of toasted or nutty malt, but not caramel. Traditional bocks display high malt sweetness. The malt flavor profile should display a balance of sweetness and toasted or nutty malt, but not caramel.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium

-Body: Medium to Full

-ABV: 6.3%-7.6%



B.Subcategory: German-Style Heller Bock/Maibock

-Color – Pale to light amber. The German word “helle” means light-colored, thus Heller Bock is a pale beer.

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Light toasty and/or bready aroma and flavor is often evident. Roast or heavy toast/caramel malt aromas and flavors should not be present.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to Medium-Low

-Body: Medium to Full

-ABV: 6.3%-8.1%


-Glassware: Tulip Glass - A stemmed glass, obviously tulip-shaped, wherein the top of the glass pushes out a bit to form a lip in order to capture the head and the body is bulbous.

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Bock | Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner

Brewed by:
Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner
Texas, United States
shiner.com

Style: German Bock

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.40%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Tip back a bock. Brewed with rich roasted barley malt and German specialty hops, this lightly hopped American-styled dark lager always goes down easy. Originally a seasonal beer, fans have demanded it year-round since 1973.

Cabin Fever | New Glarus Brewing Company

Brewed by:
New Glarus Brewing Company
Wisconsin, United States
newglarusbrewing.com

Style: German Maibock

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.00%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Cool days draw us close to the warmth of home fires. This is the season to sip away the chill and embrace quiet evenings with friends and family.

You hold a Wisconsin Style Honey Bock, easy going and more approachable than its traditional dark German cousin. Bock beers have existed in Wisconsin for over 150 years. This pale bock is brewed with an exclusive blend of Wisconsin two row barley that balances seamlessly with our special European hops. Naturally sweet Clover Honey was added in the kettle accenting warm flavor notes on your tongue.

Whether you reminisce the passing summer sun or thrill to squeaky steps through drifting snow one thing is certain about winter in Wisconsin - this too shall pass.

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PARTNERSHIPS—when founded on mutual trust, vision, and respect—can create lovely and lasting outcomes, and such is the case of the partnership between John Tinios and Chef Steve James. Always impressed and inspired by the beautiful and delicious pastries and baked goods created by Chef James—the star bakery chef of The Balsams Grand Resort—John knew the two would one day work together in some capacity. In the year 2006, the spark became a flame when the general manager of The Balsams notified John saying that Chef James was available for consulting. The two men—John and Steve—immediately knew there was more to their chemistry than a consulting agreement and, soon, they developed the concept of Popovers On The Square, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

As this partnership and its production company and culinary brand continue to grow, an additional Popovers—with an expanded full bar and full service menu—has opened its doors in the fine town of Epping, New Hampshire. What once began as admiration and mutual respect, has blossomed into a sincere and lasting partnership and friendship.

Check them out at https://www.popoversonthesquare.com/locations-home

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18489688Mon, 08 Jul 2019 14:28:44 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Nicole Wentworth, Bar Manager of Popovers At Brickyard Square in Epping, NH about what she is seeing in beer trends, their world famous Popovers and other excellent food on offer. PARTNERSHIPS—when founded on mutual trust, vision,...
PARTNERSHIPS—when founded on mutual trust, vision, and respect—can create lovely and lasting outcomes, and such is the case of the partnership between John Tinios and Chef Steve James. Always impressed and inspired by the beautiful and delicious pastries and baked goods created by Chef James—the star bakery chef of The Balsams Grand Resort—John knew the two would one day work together in some capacity. In the year 2006, the spark became a flame when the general manager of The Balsams notified John saying that Chef James was available for consulting. The two men—John and Steve—immediately knew there was more to their chemistry than a consulting agreement and, soon, they developed the concept of Popovers On The Square, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

As this partnership and its production company and culinary brand continue to grow, an additional Popovers—with an expanded full bar and full service menu—has opened its doors in the fine town of Epping, New Hampshire. What once began as admiration and mutual respect, has blossomed into a sincere and lasting partnership and friendship.

Check them out at https://www.popoversonthesquare.com/locations-home

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

German Brewer Gilde Reveals US Expansion Plans

German Brewer Plans to Operate Large Manufacturing Brewery in Charlotte

German brewer Gilde has an ambitious plan to build one of the largest individual craft brewing facilities in the United States.

According to the Charlotte Observer, the company is looking into the possibility of eventually brewing upwards of 500,000 barrels annually in North Carolina, however the timetable for beginning that project is still nearly three years away.

In the meantime, Gilde CEO Karsten Uhlmann told the outlet that his company would begin by importing beer into the U.S. via Anheuser-Busch wholesaler Adams Beverages this month.

The Hanover-headquartered beer company — which produced 850,000 barrels of beer last year — then plans to open a 5,000 sq. ft. small-batch brewery called “The Embassy” before the end of 2019. Two-to-three years later, Uhlmann added, the company plans to open a 100,000 sq. ft. facility capable of being scaled to 500,000 barrels that will also feature a taproom, beer garden and kitchen.

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Lower Brewery Sales Tax

Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday approved legislation (H.B. 262) to lower an impending sales tax on beer sold in taprooms, tasting rooms and brewpubs. In a press release, the Brewers of PA announced that after 18 months of negotiations with legislators and the governor’s office, an agreement had been reached.

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) was slated to begin collecting a 6 percent sales tax for every dollar of beer sold directly to consumers at brewery locations starting July 1. That tax would have been on top of an existing $2.48 per barrel state excise tax that Pennsylvania beer companies already pay.

However, H.B. 262 amends to the tax code to allow breweries to “pay 6 percent sales tax on 25 percent of the retail sale” of a pint. According to the Brewers of PA, that formula is in line with the wholesale price paid for beer by restaurants, bars and grocery stores.

Canopy Growth Corporation Terminates Co-Founder and Co-CEO Bruce Linton

Canopy Growth Corporation (TSE: WEED) today announced that co-CEO Bruce Linton has stepped down as chief executive and board member.

However, Linton, who co-founded the company in 2013, called into CNBC to clarify that he was fired from the world’s largest cannabis company.

“I think stepping down might not be the right phrase,” he said. “I was terminated.”

Mark Zekulin, who had been co-CEO with Linton, will takeover as the sole CEO, while Canopy works to identify a replacement.

Last August, Constellation Brands upped its investment in the company, spending $4 billion to acquire 104.5 million shares of Canopy, raising its stake to about 38 percent.

In April, it struck a deal with Acreage Holdings, agreeing to acquire the New York-based cannabis company for $3.4 billion when marijuana becomes federally legal in the U.S.

Linton had a knack for deal making, and helped lead a company that was growing revenue at a healthy clip, but Canopy last month reported a record low gross margin of 16 percent during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, and an EBITDA loss of $98 million.

Meanwhile, during Constellation Brands’ first quarter earnings call, CEO Bill Newlands said the company was “not pleased” with Canopy’s recent financial results.

Bell’s Offers Employees Assistance in Obtaining GEDs

Bell’s Brewery is making an effort to help employees without high school diplomas to pass the GED (General Educational Development) test. The Michigan craft brewery is offering employees access to free tests, online study tools in and a personal advisor through the GEDWorks program.

Bell’s human resources services manager Emily Schuiling said in a press release.
“When we discovered a talent pool that was rich in passion and dedication, but didn’t meet the hiring requirements for some of our roles, we knew we needed to help fill that gap. GEDWorks has been nothing short of amazing,”

Bell’s employs more than 550 workers across 41 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18468427Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:45:13 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 7/05/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) German Brewer Gilde Reveals US Expansion Plans German Brewer Plans to Operate Large Manufacturing Brewery in Charlotte German brewer Gilde has an ambitious plan to build one of the largest...
(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

German Brewer Gilde Reveals US Expansion Plans

German Brewer Plans to Operate Large Manufacturing Brewery in Charlotte

German brewer Gilde has an ambitious plan to build one of the largest individual craft brewing facilities in the United States.

According to the Charlotte Observer, the company is looking into the possibility of eventually brewing upwards of 500,000 barrels annually in North Carolina, however the timetable for beginning that project is still nearly three years away.

In the meantime, Gilde CEO Karsten Uhlmann told the outlet that his company would begin by importing beer into the U.S. via Anheuser-Busch wholesaler Adams Beverages this month.

The Hanover-headquartered beer company — which produced 850,000 barrels of beer last year — then plans to open a 5,000 sq. ft. small-batch brewery called “The Embassy” before the end of 2019. Two-to-three years later, Uhlmann added, the company plans to open a 100,000 sq. ft. facility capable of being scaled to 500,000 barrels that will also feature a taproom, beer garden and kitchen.

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Lower Brewery Sales Tax

Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday approved legislation (H.B. 262) to lower an impending sales tax on beer sold in taprooms, tasting rooms and brewpubs. In a press release, the Brewers of PA announced that after 18 months of negotiations with legislators and the governor’s office, an agreement had been reached.

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) was slated to begin collecting a 6 percent sales tax for every dollar of beer sold directly to consumers at brewery locations starting July 1. That tax would have been on top of an existing $2.48 per barrel state excise tax that Pennsylvania beer companies already pay.

However, H.B. 262 amends to the tax code to allow breweries to “pay 6 percent sales tax on 25 percent of the retail sale” of a pint. According to the Brewers of PA, that formula is in line with the wholesale price paid for beer by restaurants, bars and grocery stores.

Canopy Growth Corporation Terminates Co-Founder and Co-CEO Bruce Linton

Canopy Growth Corporation (TSE: WEED) today announced that co-CEO Bruce Linton has stepped down as chief executive and board member.

However, Linton, who co-founded the company in 2013, called into CNBC to clarify that he was fired from the world’s largest cannabis company.

“I think stepping down might not be the right phrase,” he said. “I was terminated.”

Mark Zekulin, who had been co-CEO with Linton, will takeover as the sole CEO, while Canopy works to identify a replacement.

Last August, Constellation Brands upped its investment in the company, spending $4 billion to acquire 104.5 million shares of Canopy, raising its stake to about 38 percent.

In April, it struck a deal with Acreage Holdings, agreeing to acquire the New York-based cannabis company for $3.4 billion when marijuana becomes federally legal in the U.S.

Linton had a knack for deal making, and helped lead a company that was growing revenue at a healthy clip, but Canopy last month reported a record low gross margin of 16 percent during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, and an EBITDA loss of $98 million.

Meanwhile, during Constellation Brands’ first quarter earnings call, CEO Bill Newlands said the company was “not pleased” with Canopy’s recent financial results.

Bell’s Offers Employees Assistance in Obtaining GEDs

Bell’s Brewery is making an effort to help employees without high school diplomas to pass the GED (General Educational Development) test. The Michigan craft brewery is offering employees access to free tests, online study tools in and a personal advisor through the GEDWorks program.

Bell’s human...]]>578barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bellsbrewery,cannabis,canopygrowth,charlotte,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,germanbeer,germany,gilde,hops,local,malt,pennsylvania,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-34-dark-lager--18451297

-2 Subcategories:

A.Subcategory: American-Style Dark Lager


-Color – Light Brown to Very Dark

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low malt aroma and flavor may include low levels of caramel

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low, and dissipates quickly.

-Body: Low

-ABV: 4.1%-5.6%



B.Subcategory: German-Style Schwarzbier
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)
Schwarzbier ("shvahrts-beer"), is simply German for black beer. It doesn't mean that it's necessarily heavy or light in body, although most examples tend to be lighter. Unlike Porters or Stouts and other dark beers, they are not overly bitter with the burnt and heavily roasted malt characteristics that these styles tend to depend on. Instead, hops are used to achieve a good portion of the bitterness. Smooth on the palate, soul lifting, and refreshing with a dry finish, Schwartzbiers make a great alternative for the winter months, especially when you're looking for a lighter beer, but one with depth of color and a bittersweet taste that might bring to mind coffee, cocoa, or licorice.





-Color – Very dark brown to black, with a pale-colored head.

-Clarity: Beer color may be too dark to perceive. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium malt aroma displays a mild roasted malt character. Malt sweetness is low to medium, and displays a mild roasted malt character without bitterness.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to Medium

-Body: Low to Medium-Low

-ABV: 3.8%-4.9%


-Glassware: Pilsener Glass - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Schwarzbier | Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei GmbH & Co.


Brewed by:
Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei GmbH & Co.
Germany
koestritzer.de

Style: German Schwarzbier

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.80%


Notes / Commercial Description:

First-class, refined ingredients, the unique recipe and a passionate brewing tradition that you can taste: Köstritzer Schwarzbier stands for pleasure in perfection. It is the unique roasting of malting barley to the finest roasted malt, which gives Köstritzer Schwarzbier its unique malt aroma and unmatched character.

The market leader in the segment of bottom-fermented, dark beers presents itself in an elegant, bubbly and elegant manner, and promises a special kind of beer experience at first sight with its strong color and pronounced foam crown.


Baba Black Lager | Uinta Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Uinta Brewing Company
Utah, United States
uintabrewing.com

Style: German Schwarzbier

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.00%


Notes / Commercial Description:

Robust and smooth, this full-flavored lager is exceptionally drinkable and pitch black in color.

This black lager has flavors of dark coffee, chocolate, and subtle wood smoke. Our black sheep’s color stands out and leads the herd in drinkability.

32 IBU

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18451297Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:30:49 +0000Michael PowerDark Lager -2 Subcategories: A.Subcategory: American-Style Dark Lager -Color – Light Brown to Very Dark -Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low malt aroma and flavor may...

-2 Subcategories:

A.Subcategory: American-Style Dark Lager


-Color – Light Brown to Very Dark

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low malt aroma and flavor may include low levels of caramel

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low

-Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low, and dissipates quickly.

-Body: Low

-ABV: 4.1%-5.6%



B.Subcategory: German-Style Schwarzbier
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)
Schwarzbier ("shvahrts-beer"), is simply German for black beer. It doesn't mean that it's necessarily heavy or light in body, although most examples tend to be lighter. Unlike Porters or Stouts and other dark beers, they are not overly bitter with the burnt and heavily roasted malt characteristics that these styles tend to depend on. Instead, hops are used to achieve a good portion of the bitterness. Smooth on the palate, soul lifting, and refreshing with a dry finish, Schwartzbiers make a great alternative for the winter months, especially when you're looking for a lighter beer, but one with depth of color and a bittersweet taste that might bring to mind coffee, cocoa, or licorice.





-Color – Very dark brown to black, with a pale-colored head.

-Clarity: Beer color may be too dark to perceive. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium malt aroma displays a mild roasted malt character. Malt sweetness is low to medium, and displays a mild roasted malt character without bitterness.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to Medium

-Body: Low to Medium-Low

-ABV: 3.8%-4.9%


-Glassware: Pilsener Glass - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Schwarzbier | Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei GmbH & Co.


Brewed by:
Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei GmbH & Co.
Germany
koestritzer.de

Style: German Schwarzbier

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.80%


Notes / Commercial Description:

First-class, refined ingredients, the unique recipe and a passionate brewing tradition that you can taste: Köstritzer Schwarzbier stands for pleasure in perfection. It is the unique roasting of malting barley to the finest roasted malt, which gives Köstritzer Schwarzbier its unique malt aroma and unmatched character.

The market leader in the segment of bottom-fermented, dark beers presents itself in an elegant, bubbly and elegant manner, and promises a special kind of beer experience at first sight with its strong color and pronounced foam crown.


Baba Black Lager | Uinta Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Uinta Brewing Company
Utah, United States
uintabrewing.com

Style: German Schwarzbier

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.00%


Notes / Commercial Description:

Robust and smooth, this full-flavored lager is exceptionally drinkable and pitch black in color.

This black lager has flavors of dark coffee, chocolate, and subtle wood smoke. Our black sheep’s color stands out and leads the herd in drinkability.

32 IBU

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Welcome To BeerYou - The BeerYou Mission

To provide a simple and fun way to send a beer to say thanks, congratulations, happy birthday, or for any other reason and for recipients to easily redeem and enjoy their beers.

Check it out at https://www.beeryou.com/

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*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18437703Tue, 02 Jul 2019 03:49:33 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Tom Middlen, CEO of Beer You about the App that can send a beer to Anyone, Anywhere, Immediately. Welcome To BeerYou - The BeerYou Mission To provide a simple and fun way to send a beer to say thanks, congratulations, happy...
Welcome To BeerYou - The BeerYou Mission

To provide a simple and fun way to send a beer to say thanks, congratulations, happy birthday, or for any other reason and for recipients to easily redeem and enjoy their beers.

Check it out at https://www.beeryou.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>2229anniversary,applebees,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,beeryou,birthday,buffalowildwings,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,friend,gift,hops,local,malt,yardhouse,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-33-beer-discrimination-and-state-protectionism--18408768(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Tennessee Residency Requirement

Six months after hearing oral arguments in a constitutional challenge to Tennessee’s two-year residency requirement for obtaining a retail liquor license, the United States Supreme Court yesterday struck down a controversial stipulation that had prevented out of state retailers from setting up shop in the Volunteer State.

In that case, chain alcohol retailer Total Wine, along with Doug and Mary Ketchum, who bought a mom-and-pop liquor store in 2016 after moving to Memphis from Utah, challenged the two-year residency requirement, which they said amounted to economic protectionism.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit sided with Total Wine and the Ketchums, ruling that the residency requirement violated the Constitution and the 21st Amendment’s dormant Commerce Clause, which was established to prevent states from engaging in economic protectionism.

In writing his majority opinion, issued yesterday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito deemed Tennessee’s two-year residency requirement for retail license applicants unconstitutional because it “blatantly favors the state’s residents and has little relationship to public health and safety.”

The high court added that the 10-year residency requirement for license renewals and a provision blocking publicly traded corporations from operating liquor stores in the state “are so plainly based on unalloyed protectionism that neither the Association nor the state is willing to come to their defense.”

Deschutes Begins Selling Canned Water

** Check out Episode # 42 - Deschutes BrewMaster Brian Faivre **

In an effort to cut down on single-use plastic water bottles, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery has begun canning drinking water, according to the company’s blog.

Deschutes, the 10th largest Brewers Association-defined craft brewery, said its canned water would be available to purchase this summer at events throughout central Oregon, as well as Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe’s locations in Bend, Sunriver and Riverbend.

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale Named Top Beer by AHA

For the third consecutive year, Bell’s Brewery’s Two Hearted Ale is the top-ranked beer in the U.S. according to the American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) Zymurgy magazine.

The Best Beers in America list, now in its 17th year, is populated by a survey of AHA members. Rounding out the top five, in order, were Russian River’s Pliny the Elder, Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale, Founders Brewing’s KBS and The Alchemist’s Heady Topper.

“Receiving this honor once, twice even was incredible. But a third time? I am speechless and incredibly thankful to the homebrewing community and everyone who has helped make this beer what it is today,” Bell’s founder Larry Bell said in a press release.

Additionally, AHA members named Bell’s the top brewery in the U.S., followed by Founders, Russian River, Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head.

BrewDog Loses Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

BrewDog’s attempt to draw attention to the gender wage gap ended with a man successfully suing the Scottish craft brewery for sexual discrimination, according to the Independent.

Thomas Bower filed a lawsuit against BrewDog after one the brewery’s bartenders refused to sell him a discounted Punk IPA, rebranded Pink IPA, in March 2018 unless the man identified as a woman.

Bower claimed that he felt “forced’ into identifying as a woman so he could buy the discounted beer. So he sued the company claiming “direct discrimination and breach of the Equality Act 2010,” the outlet reported.

District Judge Phillips agreed with Bower, ruling that the man had been “directly discriminated against” by BrewDog due to his gender.

“The fact that by identifying as female he was still able to purchase a Pink IPA makes no difference,” Phillips added. “I accept what Dr. Bower says, namely that identifying as female was the only way he could purchase a Pink IPA at a cost of £4.”

According to Vice, Bower was awarded $1,254 in damages, which he pledged to donate to charity (minus court fees).

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18408768Fri, 28 Jun 2019 12:12:51 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 06/28/2019 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) US Supreme Court Strikes Down Tennessee Residency Requirement Six months after hearing oral arguments in a constitutional challenge to Tennessee’s two-year residency requirement for obtaining...(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Tennessee Residency Requirement

Six months after hearing oral arguments in a constitutional challenge to Tennessee’s two-year residency requirement for obtaining a retail liquor license, the United States Supreme Court yesterday struck down a controversial stipulation that had prevented out of state retailers from setting up shop in the Volunteer State.

In that case, chain alcohol retailer Total Wine, along with Doug and Mary Ketchum, who bought a mom-and-pop liquor store in 2016 after moving to Memphis from Utah, challenged the two-year residency requirement, which they said amounted to economic protectionism.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit sided with Total Wine and the Ketchums, ruling that the residency requirement violated the Constitution and the 21st Amendment’s dormant Commerce Clause, which was established to prevent states from engaging in economic protectionism.

In writing his majority opinion, issued yesterday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito deemed Tennessee’s two-year residency requirement for retail license applicants unconstitutional because it “blatantly favors the state’s residents and has little relationship to public health and safety.”

The high court added that the 10-year residency requirement for license renewals and a provision blocking publicly traded corporations from operating liquor stores in the state “are so plainly based on unalloyed protectionism that neither the Association nor the state is willing to come to their defense.”

Deschutes Begins Selling Canned Water

** Check out Episode # 42 - Deschutes BrewMaster Brian Faivre **

In an effort to cut down on single-use plastic water bottles, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery has begun canning drinking water, according to the company’s blog.

Deschutes, the 10th largest Brewers Association-defined craft brewery, said its canned water would be available to purchase this summer at events throughout central Oregon, as well as Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe’s locations in Bend, Sunriver and Riverbend.

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale Named Top Beer by AHA

For the third consecutive year, Bell’s Brewery’s Two Hearted Ale is the top-ranked beer in the U.S. according to the American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) Zymurgy magazine.

The Best Beers in America list, now in its 17th year, is populated by a survey of AHA members. Rounding out the top five, in order, were Russian River’s Pliny the Elder, Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale, Founders Brewing’s KBS and The Alchemist’s Heady Topper.

“Receiving this honor once, twice even was incredible. But a third time? I am speechless and incredibly thankful to the homebrewing community and everyone who has helped make this beer what it is today,” Bell’s founder Larry Bell said in a press release.

Additionally, AHA members named Bell’s the top brewery in the U.S., followed by Founders, Russian River, Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head.

BrewDog Loses Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

BrewDog’s attempt to draw attention to the gender wage gap ended with a man successfully suing the Scottish craft brewery for sexual discrimination, according to the Independent.

Thomas Bower filed a lawsuit against BrewDog after one the brewery’s bartenders refused to sell him a discounted Punk IPA, rebranded Pink IPA, in March 2018 unless the man identified as a woman.

Bower claimed that he felt “forced’ into identifying as a woman so he could buy the discounted beer. So he sued the company claiming “direct discrimination and breach of the Equality Act 2010,” the outlet reported.

District Judge Phillips agreed with Bower, ruling that the man had been “directly discriminated against” by BrewDog due to his gender.

“The fact that...]]>616barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bellsbrewery,brewdog,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,deschutes,discrimination,food,hops,local,malt,pinkipa,punkipa,tennessee,twoheartedale,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-33-munich-style-dunkel-or-european-style-dark-lager--18386471
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

An old friend of Bavaria, Munich Dunkels are smooth, rich, and complex without being overly heady or heavy. They boast brilliant ruby hues from the large amounts of Munich malts used, and these malts also create a fuller-bodied beer. In addition, the decoction brewing process lends much depth and richness of flavor. Little to no hop aroma is detectable; the nose is dominated by malty notes of bread, nuts, and perhaps a touch of chocolate. Hop varieties used tend to be German Noble varieties like Tettnanger and Hallertau. Bitterness is often moderate, with just enough to balance out any sweetness.

-2 Subcategories:

A.Subcategory: Munich-Style Dunkel

Dunkels do not offer an overly sweet impression, but rather a balance between malt
and dark malt sweetness and hop character.

-Color – Light Brown to Brown

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt character is low to medium, with chocolate, roast, bread or biscuit aromas and flavors contributed by the use of dark Munich malt.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to Medium

-Body: Low to Medium-Low

-ABV: 4.8%-5.3%

B. Subcategory: European-Style Dark Lager

These beers offer a fine balance of sweet maltiness and hop bitterness.

-Color – Light Brown to Dark Brown

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt character is low to medium, with chocolate, roast, and malt aromas and flavors evident.


-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium Low to Medium-High

-Body: Low to MediumLow

-ABV: 4.8%-5.3%


-Glassware: Pilsener Glass - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Negra Modelo | Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.

Brewed by:
Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
gmodelo.mx

Style: Munich Dunkel Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.40%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Negra Modelo, better known as "the cream of the beer", is a Munich-type beer with 5.3º of alcohol that offers a balanced flavor and a delicate aroma of dark malt, caramel and hops.

Today it occupies the first place in sales among dark beers in Mexico. This beer is accompanied by a bright deep amber color, which is adorned with abundant, white and compact foam.

Negra Modelo was introduced in Mexico in 1925 as the dark beer called Modelo, to begin its great tradition. In 2014 it changed its image to a more sophisticated bottle but with the same content.

Ingredients - Water, barley malt, non-malted cereals, hops


1554 | New Belgium Brewing

Brewed by:
New Belgium Brewing
Colorado, United States
newbelgium.com

Style: European Dark Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.00%

Notes / Commercial Description:
A surprisingly bright taste and a dry, chocolaty finish -- one evocotive of dark brews enjoyed in Belgian taverns 500 years ago. Not a porter, not a stout -- it's 1554.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18386471Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:56:48 +0000Michael PowerMunich-Style Dunkel or European-Style Dark Lager (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) An old friend of Bavaria, Munich Dunkels are smooth, rich, and complex without being overly heady or heavy. They boast brilliant ruby hues from the large...
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

An old friend of Bavaria, Munich Dunkels are smooth, rich, and complex without being overly heady or heavy. They boast brilliant ruby hues from the large amounts of Munich malts used, and these malts also create a fuller-bodied beer. In addition, the decoction brewing process lends much depth and richness of flavor. Little to no hop aroma is detectable; the nose is dominated by malty notes of bread, nuts, and perhaps a touch of chocolate. Hop varieties used tend to be German Noble varieties like Tettnanger and Hallertau. Bitterness is often moderate, with just enough to balance out any sweetness.

-2 Subcategories:

A.Subcategory: Munich-Style Dunkel

Dunkels do not offer an overly sweet impression, but rather a balance between malt
and dark malt sweetness and hop character.

-Color – Light Brown to Brown

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt character is low to medium, with chocolate, roast, bread or biscuit aromas and flavors contributed by the use of dark Munich malt.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to Medium

-Body: Low to Medium-Low

-ABV: 4.8%-5.3%

B. Subcategory: European-Style Dark Lager

These beers offer a fine balance of sweet maltiness and hop bitterness.

-Color – Light Brown to Dark Brown

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt character is low to medium, with chocolate, roast, and malt aromas and flavors evident.


-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium Low to Medium-High

-Body: Low to MediumLow

-ABV: 4.8%-5.3%


-Glassware: Pilsener Glass - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Negra Modelo | Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.

Brewed by:
Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
gmodelo.mx

Style: Munich Dunkel Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.40%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Negra Modelo, better known as "the cream of the beer", is a Munich-type beer with 5.3º of alcohol that offers a balanced flavor and a delicate aroma of dark malt, caramel and hops.

Today it occupies the first place in sales among dark beers in Mexico. This beer is accompanied by a bright deep amber color, which is adorned with abundant, white and compact foam.

Negra Modelo was introduced in Mexico in 1925 as the dark beer called Modelo, to begin its great tradition. In 2014 it changed its image to a more sophisticated bottle but with the same content.

Ingredients - Water, barley malt, non-malted cereals, hops


1554 | New Belgium Brewing

Brewed by:
New Belgium Brewing
Colorado, United States
newbelgium.com

Style: European Dark Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.00%

Notes / Commercial Description:
A surprisingly bright taste and a dry, chocolaty finish -- one evocotive of dark brews enjoyed in Belgian taverns 500 years ago. Not a porter, not a stout -- it's 1554.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of...]]>5821554,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,darklager,dunkel,european,food,germany,hops,local,malt,modelo,munich,newbelgium,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-50-david-walker-of-firestone-walker-brewing-co--18356147
Founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker, Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a pioneering regional craft brewery located on the coast of California. Our state-of-the-art brewery in Paso Robles produces a diverse portfolio ranging from iconic pale ales to vintage barrel-aged beers. Our Barrelworks facility in Buellton makes eccentric wild ales, while the Propagator pilot brewhouse in Venice specializes in R&D beers. In 2015, we combined with another family-owned brewery, Duvel Moortgat, to help pave the way for our next 20 years and beyond. With deep roots in the Central Coast, we employ numerous sustainable practices that reflect our commitment to the local community and landscape.

Connect with the Brewery at https://www.firestonebeer.com/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18356147Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:00:11 +0000Michael PowerMichael has the privilege of speaking with David Walker of Firestone Walker Brewing Co. about the Brewery's beginnings, growth and where they are today as a force in Craft Beer. Founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker,...
Founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker, Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a pioneering regional craft brewery located on the coast of California. Our state-of-the-art brewery in Paso Robles produces a diverse portfolio ranging from iconic pale ales to vintage barrel-aged beers. Our Barrelworks facility in Buellton makes eccentric wild ales, while the Propagator pilot brewhouse in Venice specializes in R&D beers. In 2015, we combined with another family-owned brewery, Duvel Moortgat, to help pave the way for our next 20 years and beyond. With deep roots in the Central Coast, we employ numerous sustainable practices that reflect our commitment to the local community and landscape.

Connect with the Brewery at https://www.firestonebeer.com/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:

https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb


Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Texas Governor to Sign Beer-to-Go into Law

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will officially make beer-to-go sales at the state’s manufacturing breweries legal during a June 15 signing ceremony at Austin Beerworks.

Abbott’s signature will allow consumers to purchase up to one case of beer (288 fl. oz.) per day from the state’s manufacturing breweries, starting September 1, 2019. Those sales would count against a 5,000-barrel cap that is already in place for on-premise taproom sales at those breweries.

His signature will also ensure operations of the state’s alcohol regulatory body, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), will continue.

Yards Brewing Begins Offering Contract Brewing Services

Philadelphia’s Yards Brewing Company is now offering contract brewing services to fill about 60,000 barrels of excess capacity.

Yards, which opened a 70,000 sq. ft. production facility and taproom in November 2017, has about 100,000 barrels of annual capacity. Last year, Yards’ production declined 2 percent, to 40,296 barrels, according to data from the Brewers Association.

Yards said its first client is New Jersey’s Cape May Brewing Company, according to a press release on the Brewers of PA website. The company is seeking additional partners.

US House Committee Expected to Extend Federal Excise Tax Relief for Brewers

An effort to maintain reduced federal excise taxes (FET) on all brewers an importers could take a major step forward.

The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to extend tax cuts for alcohol producers and importers as part of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (H.R. 3301) extender bill.

Although the committee’s version of tax relief would only extend through the end of 2020, alcohol industry trade groups say they plan to continue efforts to make the tax cuts permanent.

The extender would keep in place through December 31, 2020, an excise tax rate of $3.50 per barrel (a reduction from $7 per barrel) on the first 60,000 barrels for domestic brewers producing fewer than 2 million barrels annually. The legislation also sets the federal excise tax to $16 per barrel on the first 6 million barrels for all other brewers and beer importers, while maintaining the $18 per barrel excise tax for brewers producing more than 6 million barrels.

The Brewers Association, the Colorado-based trade group supporting over 7,000 small and independent breweries, also supports the bill also plans to continue working alongside the BI to advance the legislation.

Cannabiniers on Verge of Next Brewery Acquisition

Lighthouse Strategies — the company behind Cannabiniers and the Two Roots line of CBD- and THC-infused non-alcoholic craft beers – is closing in on its next brewery acquisition.

CEO and chairman Michael Hayford said the company could finalize the purchase of a craft beer company in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. before the end of June.

According to Hayford, who discussed his company’s strategy and outlook on the cannabis space at BevNET’s Cannabis Forum last week in New York City, the forthcoming acquisition will aid Lighthouse’s expansion into the Canadian cannabis market when drinkable products are permitted for sale later this year.

Though he declined to name the company, or discuss financial terms of the potential deal, Hayford said the brewing facility is capable of producing between 60,000 and 100,000 barrels of beer annually.

In the meantime, Hayford confirmed that Lighthouse has been working with San Diego’s Green Flash Brewing Company for contract beer production. Under the terms of that arrangement, Cannabiniers has access to 50,000 barrels of production capacity annually.

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18339276Fri, 21 Jun 2019 17:08:46 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 6/21/19 (courtesy of Brewbound.com) Texas Governor to Sign Beer-to-Go into Law Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will officially make beer-to-go sales at the state’s manufacturing breweries legal during a June 15 signing ceremony at Austin...(courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Texas Governor to Sign Beer-to-Go into Law

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will officially make beer-to-go sales at the state’s manufacturing breweries legal during a June 15 signing ceremony at Austin Beerworks.

Abbott’s signature will allow consumers to purchase up to one case of beer (288 fl. oz.) per day from the state’s manufacturing breweries, starting September 1, 2019. Those sales would count against a 5,000-barrel cap that is already in place for on-premise taproom sales at those breweries.

His signature will also ensure operations of the state’s alcohol regulatory body, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), will continue.

Yards Brewing Begins Offering Contract Brewing Services

Philadelphia’s Yards Brewing Company is now offering contract brewing services to fill about 60,000 barrels of excess capacity.

Yards, which opened a 70,000 sq. ft. production facility and taproom in November 2017, has about 100,000 barrels of annual capacity. Last year, Yards’ production declined 2 percent, to 40,296 barrels, according to data from the Brewers Association.

Yards said its first client is New Jersey’s Cape May Brewing Company, according to a press release on the Brewers of PA website. The company is seeking additional partners.

US House Committee Expected to Extend Federal Excise Tax Relief for Brewers

An effort to maintain reduced federal excise taxes (FET) on all brewers an importers could take a major step forward.

The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to extend tax cuts for alcohol producers and importers as part of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (H.R. 3301) extender bill.

Although the committee’s version of tax relief would only extend through the end of 2020, alcohol industry trade groups say they plan to continue efforts to make the tax cuts permanent.

The extender would keep in place through December 31, 2020, an excise tax rate of $3.50 per barrel (a reduction from $7 per barrel) on the first 60,000 barrels for domestic brewers producing fewer than 2 million barrels annually. The legislation also sets the federal excise tax to $16 per barrel on the first 6 million barrels for all other brewers and beer importers, while maintaining the $18 per barrel excise tax for brewers producing more than 6 million barrels.

The Brewers Association, the Colorado-based trade group supporting over 7,000 small and independent breweries, also supports the bill also plans to continue working alongside the BI to advance the legislation.

Cannabiniers on Verge of Next Brewery Acquisition

Lighthouse Strategies — the company behind Cannabiniers and the Two Roots line of CBD- and THC-infused non-alcoholic craft beers – is closing in on its next brewery acquisition.

CEO and chairman Michael Hayford said the company could finalize the purchase of a craft beer company in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. before the end of June.

According to Hayford, who discussed his company’s strategy and outlook on the cannabis space at BevNET’s Cannabis Forum last week in New York City, the forthcoming acquisition will aid Lighthouse’s expansion into the Canadian cannabis market when drinkable products are permitted for sale later this year.

Though he declined to name the company, or discuss financial terms of the potential deal, Hayford said the brewing facility is capable of producing between 60,000 and 100,000 barrels of beer annually.

In the meantime, Hayford confirmed that Lighthouse has been working with San Diego’s Green Flash Brewing Company for contract beer production. Under the terms of that arrangement, Cannabiniers has access to 50,000 barrels of production capacity annually.

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(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Before refrigeration, it was nearly impossible to brew beer in the summer due to the hot weather and bacterial infections. Brewing ended with the coming of spring, and began again in the fall. Thus, most were brewed in March (Märzen). These beers were kept in cold storage through the spring and summer months, or brewed at a higher gravity, so they'd last longer. Märzenbier is full-bodied, rich, and toasty, with a moderately high alcohol content. Its color can be anywhere from pale gold to medium amber, but is typically some shade of copper. Like other dark lagers, the aroma is driven by malt, not hops. Best enjoyed by the half liter in a Bavarian beer garden.

-Color – Pale to reddish-brown

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Bready or biscuit malt aroma and flavor should be present. Sweet maltiness is medium-low to medium and leads to a muted clean hop bitterness. Malt flavors should be of light toast rather than strong caramel. Low level caramel character is acceptable.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to Medium

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 5.1%-6.0%

-Glassware: Mug or Stein

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier | Paulaner Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG

Brewed by:
Paulaner Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG
Germany
paulaner.de

Style: German Märzen / Oktoberfest

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.80%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Also known as Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier

An amber beer style that was developed to celebrate the original Oktoberfest over 200 years ago. This full bodied beer with its rich malt flavor, dark toffee note and underlying fruitiness has a masterful hop balance.


Oktoberfest | Brooklyn Brewery

Brewed by:
Brooklyn Brewery
New York, United States
brooklynbrewery.com

Style: German Märzen / Oktoberfest

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.50%

Notes / Commercial Description:
When Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria wanted to celebrate his wedding engagement in 1810, he did what any good Bavarian prince would – he threw a beer festival. Both the festival and the special beer served there became known as Oktoberfest. Brewed from the finest German malt and hops, Brooklyn Oktoberfest is true to the original style, fullbodied and malty, with a bready aroma and light, brisk hop bitterness.

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18312866Wed, 19 Jun 2019 09:00:07 +0000Michael PowerGerman-Style Maerzen / Oktoberfest (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) Before refrigeration, it was nearly impossible to brew beer in the summer due to the hot weather and bacterial infections. Brewing ended with the coming of spring, and began...
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Before refrigeration, it was nearly impossible to brew beer in the summer due to the hot weather and bacterial infections. Brewing ended with the coming of spring, and began again in the fall. Thus, most were brewed in March (Märzen). These beers were kept in cold storage through the spring and summer months, or brewed at a higher gravity, so they'd last longer. Märzenbier is full-bodied, rich, and toasty, with a moderately high alcohol content. Its color can be anywhere from pale gold to medium amber, but is typically some shade of copper. Like other dark lagers, the aroma is driven by malt, not hops. Best enjoyed by the half liter in a Bavarian beer garden.

-Color – Pale to reddish-brown

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Bready or biscuit malt aroma and flavor should be present. Sweet maltiness is medium-low to medium and leads to a muted clean hop bitterness. Malt flavors should be of light toast rather than strong caramel. Low level caramel character is acceptable.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to Medium

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 5.1%-6.0%

-Glassware: Mug or Stein

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier | Paulaner Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG

Brewed by:
Paulaner Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG
Germany
paulaner.de

Style: German Märzen / Oktoberfest

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.80%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Also known as Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier

An amber beer style that was developed to celebrate the original Oktoberfest over 200 years ago. This full bodied beer with its rich malt flavor, dark toffee note and underlying fruitiness has a masterful hop balance.


Oktoberfest | Brooklyn Brewery

Brewed by:
Brooklyn Brewery
New York, United States
brooklynbrewery.com

Style: German Märzen / Oktoberfest

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.50%

Notes / Commercial Description:
When Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria wanted to celebrate his wedding engagement in 1810, he did what any good Bavarian prince would – he threw a beer festival. Both the festival and the special beer served there became known as Oktoberfest. Brewed from the finest German malt and hops, Brooklyn Oktoberfest is true to the original style, fullbodied and malty, with a bready aroma and light, brisk hop bitterness.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18301550Mon, 17 Jun 2019 23:19:05 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Bruno Rodrigues of the Portuguese Craft Beer Brewery in Braga, Portugal. Topics include the booming craft beer market, competition with wine, using local ingredients and growing hops in an ideal climate. Check out their website at...
Check out their website at http://www.portuguesecraftbeer.pt/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Heineken Purchases Minority Stake in Oedipus

Heineken N.V. has acquired a minority stake in 7-year-old Amsterdam craft outfit Oedipus Brewing, according to a letter posted on the company’s website this week.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Heineken’s deal with Oedipus follows minority investments in Belize Brewing Company and London’s Brixton Brewery and Beavertown Brewery. The company also owns California’s Lagunitas Brewing, which produced more than 1 million barrels in 2018, according to U.S. trade group the Brewers Association.

In a letter to Oedipus’ fans, the company’s founders said the investment from Heineken would help make their “creative dreams a reality.” Those aspirations include opening a food and beer bar, launching a music and cultural venue, and building a sustainable farmhouse brewery near Amsterdam.

“It has been confidence-inspiring to see, despite our obvious differences, the extent to which we speak the same language,” Oedipus’ founders wrote. “And it has been great to see mutual trust and understanding grow with each conversation.”

Pascal Gilet, Heineken CEO of the Netherlands, said in a release that the world’s second largest beer manufacturer “can learn a lot from how Oedipus has developed and will develop in the future.”

Bumble to Open Brick-And-Mortar Bar in NYC

Dating app Bumble plans to open Bumble Brew — a coffee and wine bar — in New York’s SoHo neighborhood this fall, according to Bloomberg. The brick-and-mortar location will operate as a 70-seat coffee shop during the day and a wine bar with small plates during the evening, the outlet reported.

According to Bloomberg, the space will host “female chef demos, BFF parties, networking events, and date nights” in an effort to grow its networking site, Bumble Bizz.

In news that should please Brewers Association CEO Bob Pease and National Beer Wholesalers Association CEO Craig Purser, Bumble Brew will also serve beer. Last year, both executives suggested that smartphones and dating apps were stripping away on-premise drinking occasions.

“They don’t have to go to the club to meet a date, they just swipe right,” Purser said during the NBWA’s annual convention last Fall. “And if emerging LDAs are spending that kind of time on dating platforms and social media, beer’s got to be there too.”

For his part, Pease also told Beverage Daily that the iPhone is “a bigger threat” to beer than cannabis.

SEC Loosens Restrictions on Alcohol Sales

The 14 universities within the Southeastern Conference can decide whether to serve beer and wine during sporting events this fall, according to CBS.

For the last 30 years, alcoholic beverage were only available to SEC fans in premium seating areas, such as luxury boxes. However, starting August 1, those universities can begin offering alcoholic beverages in general seating areas.

Nevertheless, there are limits. Alcoholic beverages can only be sold at concession stands. Also, universities must end service:
following the third quarter of football games;
halfway through the second half of men’s basketball games;
after the third quarter of women’s basketball games;
and during the middle of the seventh inning of baseball games.

Despite having the option to sell alcoholic beverages as of August 1, four top football schools — Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Mississippi State — won’t offer alcohol sales this year, 247Sportsreported.

Anheuser-Busch Makes Renewable Electricity Deal

Anheuser-Busch InBev struck a “power purchase agreement” this week with San Francisco-based Recurrent Energy to buy renewable electricity credits from a 2,000 acre solar facility being built in Pecos County, Texas. Once the facility is completed in 2021, A-B said it would brew its top brands — Bud Light, Michelob Ultra and others — with 100 percent renewable electricity from wind and solar power

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18270196Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:21:22 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 6/14/19 Heineken Purchases Minority Stake in Oedipus Heineken N.V. has acquired a minority stake in 7-year-old Amsterdam craft outfit Oedipus Brewing, according to a letter posted on the company’s website this week. Financial...
Heineken Purchases Minority Stake in Oedipus

Heineken N.V. has acquired a minority stake in 7-year-old Amsterdam craft outfit Oedipus Brewing, according to a letter posted on the company’s website this week.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Heineken’s deal with Oedipus follows minority investments in Belize Brewing Company and London’s Brixton Brewery and Beavertown Brewery. The company also owns California’s Lagunitas Brewing, which produced more than 1 million barrels in 2018, according to U.S. trade group the Brewers Association.

In a letter to Oedipus’ fans, the company’s founders said the investment from Heineken would help make their “creative dreams a reality.” Those aspirations include opening a food and beer bar, launching a music and cultural venue, and building a sustainable farmhouse brewery near Amsterdam.

“It has been confidence-inspiring to see, despite our obvious differences, the extent to which we speak the same language,” Oedipus’ founders wrote. “And it has been great to see mutual trust and understanding grow with each conversation.”

Pascal Gilet, Heineken CEO of the Netherlands, said in a release that the world’s second largest beer manufacturer “can learn a lot from how Oedipus has developed and will develop in the future.”

Bumble to Open Brick-And-Mortar Bar in NYC

Dating app Bumble plans to open Bumble Brew — a coffee and wine bar — in New York’s SoHo neighborhood this fall, according to Bloomberg. The brick-and-mortar location will operate as a 70-seat coffee shop during the day and a wine bar with small plates during the evening, the outlet reported.

According to Bloomberg, the space will host “female chef demos, BFF parties, networking events, and date nights” in an effort to grow its networking site, Bumble Bizz.

In news that should please Brewers Association CEO Bob Pease and National Beer Wholesalers Association CEO Craig Purser, Bumble Brew will also serve beer. Last year, both executives suggested that smartphones and dating apps were stripping away on-premise drinking occasions.

“They don’t have to go to the club to meet a date, they just swipe right,” Purser said during the NBWA’s annual convention last Fall. “And if emerging LDAs are spending that kind of time on dating platforms and social media, beer’s got to be there too.”

For his part, Pease also told Beverage Daily that the iPhone is “a bigger threat” to beer than cannabis.

SEC Loosens Restrictions on Alcohol Sales

The 14 universities within the Southeastern Conference can decide whether to serve beer and wine during sporting events this fall, according to CBS.

For the last 30 years, alcoholic beverage were only available to SEC fans in premium seating areas, such as luxury boxes. However, starting August 1, those universities can begin offering alcoholic beverages in general seating areas.

Nevertheless, there are limits. Alcoholic beverages can only be sold at concession stands. Also, universities must end service:
following the third quarter of football games;
halfway through the second half of men’s basketball games;
after the third quarter of women’s basketball games;
and during the middle of the seventh inning of baseball games.

Despite having the option to sell alcoholic beverages as of August 1, four top football schools — Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Mississippi State — won’t offer alcohol sales this year, 247Sportsreported.

Anheuser-Busch Makes Renewable Electricity Deal

Anheuser-Busch InBev struck a “power purchase agreement” this week with San Francisco-based Recurrent Energy to buy renewable electricity credits from a 2,000 acre solar facility being built in Pecos County, Texas. Once the facility is completed in 2021, A-B said it...]]>585amsterdam,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bumble,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,dutch,food,heineken,hops,lagunitas,local,malt,nyc,oedipus,sec,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-31-vienna-style-lager--18243208
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Named after the city in which it originated, a traditional Vienna Lager is brewed using a three step decoction boiling process.

Decoction Mashing is a way to conduct multi-step mashes without adding additional water or applying heat to the Mash Tun. It involves removing about a third of the Mash to another pot where it is heated to conversion temperature, then boiled and returned to the Mash Tun. Many brewers believe that the boiling of the mash gives the beer a flavor profile that cannot be achieved otherwise.

Munich, Pilsner, Vienna, and dextrin malts are used, as well wheat in some cases. Its color reliably falls between pale amber and medium amber—there should be a reddish hue to examples of this style. Noble hops are used subtly, with the resulting beer having a crisp quality, a toasty flavor and some residual caramel-like sweetness. Vienna Lager and German Märzen have much in common. Although Austrian in origin and rare these days, some classic examples come from Mexico, such as Dos Equis Amber, the result of late 19th century brewers immigrating from Austria.

-Color – Copper to reddish-brown

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Characterized by malty aroma and light malt sweetness, which should have a lightly toasted malt character.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium-low, clean and crisp.

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 3.8%-4.3%

-Glassware: Pilsener Glass - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Samuel Adams Boston Lager | Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Brewed by:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Massachusetts, United States
samueladams.com

Style: Vienna Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Our original beer is full-flavored with a balance of malty sweetness contrasted by hop spiciness and a smooth finish.
Did you know that Jim Koch tastes each batch of Boston Lager to make sure that it reaches our high standards? Won 12 medals at the Great American Beer Festival, 7 of which were gold.

Eliot Ness | Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Ohio, United States
greatlakesbrewing.com

Style: Vienna Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.10%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Admittedly, it’s a bit of a paradox to name our Amber Lager for history’s most famous agent of prohibition. But it’s a smooth, malty (and dare we say, arresting?) paradox.
FLAVOR - Almost untouchably smooth--armed with lightly toasted malts and noble hops.

WORLD BEER CHAMPIONSHIPS
12-Time Award Winner Since 1995 (Gold, Silver)

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18243208Wed, 12 Jun 2019 09:00:10 +0000Michael PowerVienna-Style Lager (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) Named after the city in which it originated, a traditional Vienna Lager is brewed using a three step decoction boiling process. Decoction Mashing is a way to conduct multi-step mashes...
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Named after the city in which it originated, a traditional Vienna Lager is brewed using a three step decoction boiling process.

Decoction Mashing is a way to conduct multi-step mashes without adding additional water or applying heat to the Mash Tun. It involves removing about a third of the Mash to another pot where it is heated to conversion temperature, then boiled and returned to the Mash Tun. Many brewers believe that the boiling of the mash gives the beer a flavor profile that cannot be achieved otherwise.

Munich, Pilsner, Vienna, and dextrin malts are used, as well wheat in some cases. Its color reliably falls between pale amber and medium amber—there should be a reddish hue to examples of this style. Noble hops are used subtly, with the resulting beer having a crisp quality, a toasty flavor and some residual caramel-like sweetness. Vienna Lager and German Märzen have much in common. Although Austrian in origin and rare these days, some classic examples come from Mexico, such as Dos Equis Amber, the result of late 19th century brewers immigrating from Austria.

-Color – Copper to reddish-brown

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Characterized by malty aroma and light malt sweetness, which should have a lightly toasted malt character.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium-low, clean and crisp.

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 3.8%-4.3%

-Glassware: Pilsener Glass - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Samuel Adams Boston Lager | Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Brewed by:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Massachusetts, United States
samueladams.com

Style: Vienna Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Our original beer is full-flavored with a balance of malty sweetness contrasted by hop spiciness and a smooth finish.
Did you know that Jim Koch tastes each batch of Boston Lager to make sure that it reaches our high standards? Won 12 medals at the Great American Beer Festival, 7 of which were gold.

Eliot Ness | Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Ohio, United States
greatlakesbrewing.com

Style: Vienna Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.10%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Admittedly, it’s a bit of a paradox to name our Amber Lager for history’s most famous agent of prohibition. But it’s a smooth, malty (and dare we say, arresting?) paradox.
FLAVOR - Almost untouchably smooth--armed with lightly toasted malts and noble hops.

WORLD BEER CHAMPIONSHIPS
12-Time Award Winner Since 1995 (Gold, Silver)

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801473barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bostonbeercompany,bostonlager,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,decoction,elliotness,food,greatlakesbrewingco,hops,lager,local,malt,pilsner,samadams,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-48-porch-drinking-in-austin-texas-w-pam-catoe--18215778
Inspired by innumerable nights spent with old friends, cold beers, and digressing topics of discussion, PorchDrinking.com is aimed to conjure that exact type of atmosphere. This is a blog for the porch drinkers, the every drinkers. Topics can range anywhere from what we love to drink, when we love to drink it, and our favorite breweries to how great a movie mashup of Ghostbusters and the Sandlot would be, whether Ben Gibbard should reform the Postal Service as the United Parcels Service, and of course Kentucky basketball. The main goal is to help build the beer community and do so while having an absolute blast. We don’t claim to be experts on any topic in particular, but we love tasting it, talking about it, sharing it in the most outrageous, entertaining and occasionally educational manner possible. Welcome to our porch, grab a drink, take a seat!

Who Are the Pink Boots Society®?

We are the female movers and shakers in the beer industry. We get the beer brewed and fermented with the highest possible quality. We also own breweries, package the beer, design beers, serve beers, write about beer, and cover just about any aspect of beer, and we are all women. Most importantly, we teach each other what we know through our own seminar programs, and we help each other advance our beer careers by raising money for educational scholarships.

P—Passion
I—Integrity & Inspiration
N—Networking
K—Knowledge

B—Beer & Brewing
O—Opportunity
O—Open Exchange of Ideas
T—Teach
S—Success

https://www.porchdrinking.com/

https://twitter.com/PamCraftBeerATX

https://www.craftbeeraustin.com/women-in-craft-beer-pink-boots-society-central-texas/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18215778Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:00:15 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Pam Catoe, Regional editor of Porch Drinking.com and member of the Pink Boots Society about the Austin, Texas beer scene and beyond. Inspired by innumerable nights spent with old friends, cold beers, and digressing topics of...
Inspired by innumerable nights spent with old friends, cold beers, and digressing topics of discussion, PorchDrinking.com is aimed to conjure that exact type of atmosphere. This is a blog for the porch drinkers, the every drinkers. Topics can range anywhere from what we love to drink, when we love to drink it, and our favorite breweries to how great a movie mashup of Ghostbusters and the Sandlot would be, whether Ben Gibbard should reform the Postal Service as the United Parcels Service, and of course Kentucky basketball. The main goal is to help build the beer community and do so while having an absolute blast. We don’t claim to be experts on any topic in particular, but we love tasting it, talking about it, sharing it in the most outrageous, entertaining and occasionally educational manner possible. Welcome to our porch, grab a drink, take a seat!

Who Are the Pink Boots Society®?

We are the female movers and shakers in the beer industry. We get the beer brewed and fermented with the highest possible quality. We also own breweries, package the beer, design beers, serve beers, write about beer, and cover just about any aspect of beer, and we are all women. Most importantly, we teach each other what we know through our own seminar programs, and we help each other advance our beer careers by raising money for educational scholarships.

P—Passion
I—Integrity & Inspiration
N—Networking
K—Knowledge

B—Beer & Brewing
O—Opportunity
O—Open Exchange of Ideas
T—Teach
S—Success

https://www.porchdrinking.com/

https://twitter.com/PamCraftBeerATX

https://www.craftbeeraustin.com/women-in-craft-beer-pink-boots-society-central-texas/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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(courtesy of Brewbound.com)

NFL Allows Players to be Featured in Beer Ads

The National Football League will now allow its players to be featured in beer ads, according to Morning Consult, citing a league email. The news comes months after the NBA and MLB lifted restrictions on active players to be featured in beer ads.

However, the NFL has put restrictions on its players’ participation, including:
only active players can be featured in the ads;
the ads cannot imply players are endorsing the products;
if a company wants to feature more than one player in an advertisement, it must use a minimum of six players in the ad.
players also must be featured in uniform in action shots using “licensed Associated Press” photos.

The NFL also eased restrictions on wine and spirits companies, allowing them to become “official” sponsors of its franchises. Although wine and hard liquor companies will be allowed to use team logos on packaging, they will not be able to use players in their advertisements.

Details of CBA’s Kona Lawsuit Settlement

A month after Craft Brew Alliance agreed to settle a years-long class action lawsuit over alleged “false and deceptive advertising” of its Kona Brewing beer brand, the Portland, Oregon-based craft beer company has detailed the settlement agreement in a May 23 SEC filing.

As part of the agreement, CBA will pay up to $10 to customers without receipts and as much as $20 to those with a proof of purchase. CBA has said it expects to incur costs of $4.7 million to settle the dispute.

According to the original complaint, CBA “intentionally” misled consumers ito believing Kona products are made in Hawaii. Although CBA operates a production facility in Hawaii and produces thousands of barrels on the island, a majority of Kona beer sold in the continental U.S. is brewed at facilities in Portland, Oregon; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and at an Anheuser-Busch brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado.


Deschutes Brewery Launches New Brand Campaign

(Check out Episode # 42 where we interview Deschutes BrewMaster Brian Faivre)

Deschutes Brewery is attempting to position itself as “the beer of choice in the land of recreational cannabis,” the company said in a press release. The Bend, Oregon-headquartered craft brewery released a series of videos and advertisements earlier this week as part of its new “It Comes with the Territory” campaign.

According to Deschutes vice president of marketing Neal Stewart, the company is “drawing attention to the healthy tension between craft beer and cannabis.”

“People are going to enjoy recreational cannabis, but we want to remind them that this is still one of, if not the best place on Earth to enjoy a beer and Deschutes helped put the craft brewing industry on the map,” he said.

No-Li and Goose Island Butt Heads Over ‘Born & Raised’ Name

(Check out Episode # 25 where we interview Matt Jimenez, Head Brewer at Goose Island China in Shanghai )

The Chicago Tribune chronicled attempts by No-Li Brewhouse founder John Bryant to resolve a dispute with Anheuser-Busch-owned Goose Island, which recently began using the name “Born + Raised” for a new, draft-only ale that is exclusively available in Chicago.

Spokane, Washington-based No-Li has used the “Born & Raised” name for its flagship IPA for the last seven years. He claims No-Li has “first-use” rights to the name. However, his efforts to resolve the issue have been rebuffed by Goose Island leaders.

“I don’t think we should have to give Anheuser-Busch a brand that’s established since 2012,” he told the Tribune.

For his part, Goose Island president Toss Ahsmann said he’s confident the Chicago craft brewery can use the name since No-Li doesn’t own a federal trademark on the name.

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18209259Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:54:10 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 6/7/19 (courtesy of Brewbound.com) NFL Allows Players to be Featured in Beer Ads The National Football League will now allow its players to be featured in beer ads, according to Morning Consult, citing a league email. The news...
(courtesy of Brewbound.com)

NFL Allows Players to be Featured in Beer Ads

The National Football League will now allow its players to be featured in beer ads, according to Morning Consult, citing a league email. The news comes months after the NBA and MLB lifted restrictions on active players to be featured in beer ads.

However, the NFL has put restrictions on its players’ participation, including:
only active players can be featured in the ads;
the ads cannot imply players are endorsing the products;
if a company wants to feature more than one player in an advertisement, it must use a minimum of six players in the ad.
players also must be featured in uniform in action shots using “licensed Associated Press” photos.

The NFL also eased restrictions on wine and spirits companies, allowing them to become “official” sponsors of its franchises. Although wine and hard liquor companies will be allowed to use team logos on packaging, they will not be able to use players in their advertisements.

Details of CBA’s Kona Lawsuit Settlement

A month after Craft Brew Alliance agreed to settle a years-long class action lawsuit over alleged “false and deceptive advertising” of its Kona Brewing beer brand, the Portland, Oregon-based craft beer company has detailed the settlement agreement in a May 23 SEC filing.

As part of the agreement, CBA will pay up to $10 to customers without receipts and as much as $20 to those with a proof of purchase. CBA has said it expects to incur costs of $4.7 million to settle the dispute.

According to the original complaint, CBA “intentionally” misled consumers ito believing Kona products are made in Hawaii. Although CBA operates a production facility in Hawaii and produces thousands of barrels on the island, a majority of Kona beer sold in the continental U.S. is brewed at facilities in Portland, Oregon; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and at an Anheuser-Busch brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado.


Deschutes Brewery Launches New Brand Campaign

(Check out Episode # 42 where we interview Deschutes BrewMaster Brian Faivre)

Deschutes Brewery is attempting to position itself as “the beer of choice in the land of recreational cannabis,” the company said in a press release. The Bend, Oregon-headquartered craft brewery released a series of videos and advertisements earlier this week as part of its new “It Comes with the Territory” campaign.

According to Deschutes vice president of marketing Neal Stewart, the company is “drawing attention to the healthy tension between craft beer and cannabis.”

“People are going to enjoy recreational cannabis, but we want to remind them that this is still one of, if not the best place on Earth to enjoy a beer and Deschutes helped put the craft brewing industry on the map,” he said.

No-Li and Goose Island Butt Heads Over ‘Born & Raised’ Name

(Check out Episode # 25 where we interview Matt Jimenez, Head Brewer at Goose Island China in Shanghai )

The Chicago Tribune chronicled attempts by No-Li Brewhouse founder John Bryant to resolve a dispute with Anheuser-Busch-owned Goose Island, which recently began using the name “Born + Raised” for a new, draft-only ale that is exclusively available in Chicago.

Spokane, Washington-based No-Li has used the “Born & Raised” name for its flagship IPA for the last seven years. He claims No-Li has “first-use” rights to the name. However, his efforts to resolve the issue have been rebuffed by Goose Island leaders.

“I don’t think we should have to give Anheuser-Busch a brand that’s established since 2012,” he told the Tribune.

For his part, Goose Island president Toss Ahsmann said he’s confident the Chicago craft brewery can use the name since No-Li doesn’t own a federal trademark on the name.595barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,chicago,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,deschutes,food,gooseisland,hops,kona,local,malt,nfl,no-li,spokane,washington,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-30-dortmunder-or-german-style-oktoberfest--18180417
A.Subcategory: Dortmunder/European-Style Export

(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Sometimes referred to as a “Dortmunder export,” the European-Style Export has the malt-forward flavor and sweetness of a German-style Helles, but the bitter base of a German-style Pilsener. This lager is all about balance, with medium hop character and firm but low malt sweetness. Look for toasted malt flavors and spicy floral hop aromas.

-Color – Straw to Deep Golden

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

- Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Sweet malt character should be low and should not be caramelly

- Hop Aroma and Flavor: Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

Perceived Bitterness : Medium


-Four Noble Hops
oHallertauer Mittelfrüh.
oTettnang.
oSpalt.
oSaaz.


-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.0%-4.8%

Glassware: Pilsner Glass or Pokal - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.

Benefits: Showcases color, clarity and carbonation. Promotes head retention.

B. Subcategory: German-Style Oktoberfest/Wiesn

Today's Oktoberfest beers are similar to Dortmunder/European-Style Export beers

-Color – Straw to Golden

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Sweet maltiness is low to medium-low

-Hop Aroma and Flavor: Very low to low

-Perceived Bitterness : Very low to low and in balance with the low sweet maltiness

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.0%-4.8%

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Dortmunder Gold | Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Ohio, United States
greatlakesbrewing.com

Style: European Export / Dortmunder

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.80%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Yes, it's known for winning medals worldwide. But locally, it's known as "Dort," our flagship lager that humbly maintains its smooth, balanced (and charmingly unpretentious) ways.

A smooth, award-winning (and deceptively unassuming) balance of sweet malt and dry hop flavors.

World Beer Championships
16-Time Medal Winner Since 1994 (World Champion, Gold, Silver)

Great American Beer Festival Awards
1990 Gold Medal Winner


Jinx Proof | 3 Floyds Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Indiana, United States
3floyds.com

Style: European Export / Dortmunder

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.10%


Notes / Commercial Description:
This refreshing continental-style pils has a light body combined with a pronounced noble hop aroma and a crisp dry finish. This is the perfect beer for easy, flavorful drinking. Brewed in collaboration with our friends at Jinx Proof tattoo in Washington, D.C.

35 IBU

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18180417Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:31:05 +0000Michael PowerDortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest A.Subcategory: Dortmunder/European-Style Export (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) Sometimes referred to as a “Dortmunder export,” the European-Style Export has the malt-forward flavor and sweetness of a...
A.Subcategory: Dortmunder/European-Style Export

(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

Sometimes referred to as a “Dortmunder export,” the European-Style Export has the malt-forward flavor and sweetness of a German-style Helles, but the bitter base of a German-style Pilsener. This lager is all about balance, with medium hop character and firm but low malt sweetness. Look for toasted malt flavors and spicy floral hop aromas.

-Color – Straw to Deep Golden

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

- Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Sweet malt character should be low and should not be caramelly

- Hop Aroma and Flavor: Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

Perceived Bitterness : Medium


-Four Noble Hops
oHallertauer Mittelfrüh.
oTettnang.
oSpalt.
oSaaz.


-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.0%-4.8%

Glassware: Pilsner Glass or Pokal - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.

Benefits: Showcases color, clarity and carbonation. Promotes head retention.

B. Subcategory: German-Style Oktoberfest/Wiesn

Today's Oktoberfest beers are similar to Dortmunder/European-Style Export beers

-Color – Straw to Golden

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Sweet maltiness is low to medium-low

-Hop Aroma and Flavor: Very low to low

-Perceived Bitterness : Very low to low and in balance with the low sweet maltiness

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.0%-4.8%

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Dortmunder Gold | Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Ohio, United States
greatlakesbrewing.com

Style: European Export / Dortmunder

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.80%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Yes, it's known for winning medals worldwide. But locally, it's known as "Dort," our flagship lager that humbly maintains its smooth, balanced (and charmingly unpretentious) ways.

A smooth, award-winning (and deceptively unassuming) balance of sweet malt and dry hop flavors.

World Beer Championships
16-Time Medal Winner Since 1994 (World Champion, Gold, Silver)

Great American Beer Festival Awards
1990 Gold Medal Winner


Jinx Proof | 3 Floyds Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Indiana, United States
3floyds.com

Style: European Export / Dortmunder

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.10%


Notes / Commercial Description:
This refreshing continental-style pils has a light body combined with a pronounced noble hop aroma and a crisp dry finish. This is the perfect beer for easy, flavorful drinking. Brewed in collaboration with our friends at Jinx Proof tattoo in Washington, D.C.

35 IBU

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Michael Potorti
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
4833floyds,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,dortmunder,food,german,greatlakesbrewingco,hops,lager,local,malt,oktoberfest,pilsener,pilsner,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-47-locally-grown-amber-lambke-of-maine-grains--18153872
Maine Grains specializes in freshly milled, organic and heritage grains for stoneground flour and rolled oats. We sell to bakers, brewers, and chefs throughout the Northeast. The gristmill is also home to the Maine Grains Dry Goods Store, The Miller’s Table cafe, Happyknits yarn shop, the Skowhegan Farmer's Market, and the Maine Grain Alliance teaching kitchen.

The Miller’s Table at Maine Grains is a farm-to-table cafe celebrating the cultural cuisine of central Maine, influenced by our location on the "Old Canada Road". We capitalize on our location in Skowhegan’s Maine Grains grist mill to showcase the all-natural and certified-organic whole-grain and sifted flours, oats, wheat berries, rye, cornmeal, buckwheat, and more, processed on site and sold throughout the northeast under the Maine Grains label. Maine Grains products are the central theme around which our menu is organized.

https://www.mainegrains.com/

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2800 Lafayette Road
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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18153872Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:00:16 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Amber Lambke, Founder/Owner of Maine Grains about working with local farmers and the Community to provide Brewers, Bakers and Chefs with quality grain. Maine Grains specializes in freshly milled, organic and heritage grains for...
Maine Grains specializes in freshly milled, organic and heritage grains for stoneground flour and rolled oats. We sell to bakers, brewers, and chefs throughout the Northeast. The gristmill is also home to the Maine Grains Dry Goods Store, The Miller’s Table cafe, Happyknits yarn shop, the Skowhegan Farmer's Market, and the Maine Grain Alliance teaching kitchen.

The Miller’s Table at Maine Grains is a farm-to-table cafe celebrating the cultural cuisine of central Maine, influenced by our location on the "Old Canada Road". We capitalize on our location in Skowhegan’s Maine Grains grist mill to showcase the all-natural and certified-organic whole-grain and sifted flours, oats, wheat berries, rye, cornmeal, buckwheat, and more, processed on site and sold throughout the northeast under the Maine Grains label. Maine Grains products are the central theme around which our menu is organized.

https://www.mainegrains.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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New Jersey ABC Sets Restrictions on the Number of Events Craft Breweries Can Host

The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) issued a revised special ruling earlier this week aimed at limiting the number of annual events breweries can host in their taprooms.

Under the ruling issued Tuesday, the ABC said the state’s craft breweries can hold up to 25 “special events,” 25 “social affairs,” and 52 “private parties” annually inside their taprooms. Additionally, breweries are now allowed to sell their beer at 12 events a year outside of their taprooms.

Citing concerns of bar and restaurant owners, the ABC first announced plans to impose restrictions on the number of events craft breweries could host in September 2018. The agency suspended that ruling days later amid pressure from craft brewers, state lawmakers and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.

In Tuesday’s revised ruling, the ABC said the new guidelines are an effort to “balance the concerns” of the state’s 100 licensed craft breweries with those of the state’s 6,000 retail licenses in an effort to create “stability” and “foster realistic competition.”

Leaders from both of the state’s trade groups — the New Jersey Brewers Association and the Brewers Guild of New Jersey — called the latest ruling a “mixed bag.”

Brewers Guild of New Jersey executive director Eric Orlando said while the ruling gives craft brewers some new privileges, it also adds more restrictive provisions.

New Jersey Brewers Association executive director Alexis Degan said her organization plans to lobby lawmakers to remove the limits on the number of events breweries can host in their taprooms, as well as repeal other “antiquated” liquor laws.



Sierra Nevada Asks Breweries to Honor Camp Fire Pledges

Sierra Nevada Brewing is still waiting for more than half of the breweries that agreed to brew Resilience IPA and donate the proceeds to the relief efforts of last year’s Camp Fire wildfire to submit their donations, according to a company letter.

“Though we have and continue to do good work to get our community back on its feet, this is a long-term process,” Sierra Grossman, brewery co-owner and daughter of founder Ken Grossman, wrote in the letter, which was obtained by WorstBeerBlog. “Those funds you pledged are critical to continue our uphill battle.”

Nearly 1,500 craft breweries signed up to brew Resilience IPA as part of Sierra Nevada’s efforts to raise money for the victims of Camp Fire wildfire, which killed 85 people, displaced tens of thousands of residents, and destroyed more than 18,800 structures.

Sierra Nevada told Fortune that it is “actively working” with breweries “to establish realistic timelines for donations.”

“We are however hopeful that those funds will be received as soon as possible so we can continue funding this essential work,” the company told the outlet.

Earlier this year, Sierra Nevada estimated that the Resilience campaign could potentially raise as much as $15 million if the project’s 1,484 breweries produced to their stated commitment levels.

Ex-MillerCoors VP Sentenced to Prison Time

Former MillerCoors vice president of sales David Colletti was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for bilking the country’s second-largest beer manufacturer out of more than $8 million over the course of a decade as part of a fraudulent scheme, according to Law 360.

Colletti, who reached a plea deal in 2016, told authorities he recruited people to act as vendors on more than 200 phony invoices. Those fake invoices were then submitted to MillerCoors, which paid Colletti’s phony vendors, who split the proceeds with Colletti.

Colletti had worked for MillerCoors for more than 30 years.

Wormtown Brewery to Add 2nd Location at Gillette Stadium

Massachusetts’ Wormtown Brewery today announced plans to open a second taproom, adjacent to the New England Patriots’ stadium, before the end of the summer.

Wormtown managing partner David Fields said the Worcester-based craft brewery took control of a 4,000 sq. ft. space at Patriot Place — a shopping, dining and entertainment center near Gillette Stadium in Foxborough — from Battle Road Brewing Company, which had operated a pop-up taproom there during the latter half of 2018.

“Sixteen million people go through Patriot Place on an annualized basis, and they come from not just Massachusetts, but all over New England and all over the country,” Fields said. “So there’s an opportunity to connect our brand to a whole bunch of people that may or may not have seen us before.”

Wormtown has purchased a 7-barrel brewhouse for the facility, which will serve as an innovation hub. The company is hoping to open the Foxborough outpost ahead of the New England Patriots’ first exhibition game on August 22.

The taproom also brings Wormtown closer to one of its biggest customers: Gillette Stadium.
As for Wormtown, the company grew production 15 percent in 2018, to 24,615 barrels of beer. Through the first four months of 2019, Fields said the company’s volume is up about 40 percent. If those trends continue, the company could finish 2019 at around 33,000 barrels, he added.

Wormtown’s flagship IPA, Be Hoppy, accounts for 86 percent of the company’s volume. However, initial sales of Don’t Worry IPA and Mass Whole Lager, two recently launched products, are strong.

Mikkeller did this at City Field in NY.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18133132Fri, 31 May 2019 13:09:38 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 5/31/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) New Jersey ABC Sets Restrictions on the Number of Events Craft Breweries Can Host The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) issued a revised special ruling earlier this week aimed...(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

New Jersey ABC Sets Restrictions on the Number of Events Craft Breweries Can Host

The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) issued a revised special ruling earlier this week aimed at limiting the number of annual events breweries can host in their taprooms.

Under the ruling issued Tuesday, the ABC said the state’s craft breweries can hold up to 25 “special events,” 25 “social affairs,” and 52 “private parties” annually inside their taprooms. Additionally, breweries are now allowed to sell their beer at 12 events a year outside of their taprooms.

Citing concerns of bar and restaurant owners, the ABC first announced plans to impose restrictions on the number of events craft breweries could host in September 2018. The agency suspended that ruling days later amid pressure from craft brewers, state lawmakers and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.

In Tuesday’s revised ruling, the ABC said the new guidelines are an effort to “balance the concerns” of the state’s 100 licensed craft breweries with those of the state’s 6,000 retail licenses in an effort to create “stability” and “foster realistic competition.”

Leaders from both of the state’s trade groups — the New Jersey Brewers Association and the Brewers Guild of New Jersey — called the latest ruling a “mixed bag.”

Brewers Guild of New Jersey executive director Eric Orlando said while the ruling gives craft brewers some new privileges, it also adds more restrictive provisions.

New Jersey Brewers Association executive director Alexis Degan said her organization plans to lobby lawmakers to remove the limits on the number of events breweries can host in their taprooms, as well as repeal other “antiquated” liquor laws.



Sierra Nevada Asks Breweries to Honor Camp Fire Pledges

Sierra Nevada Brewing is still waiting for more than half of the breweries that agreed to brew Resilience IPA and donate the proceeds to the relief efforts of last year’s Camp Fire wildfire to submit their donations, according to a company letter.

“Though we have and continue to do good work to get our community back on its feet, this is a long-term process,” Sierra Grossman, brewery co-owner and daughter of founder Ken Grossman, wrote in the letter, which was obtained by WorstBeerBlog. “Those funds you pledged are critical to continue our uphill battle.”

Nearly 1,500 craft breweries signed up to brew Resilience IPA as part of Sierra Nevada’s efforts to raise money for the victims of Camp Fire wildfire, which killed 85 people, displaced tens of thousands of residents, and destroyed more than 18,800 structures.

Sierra Nevada told Fortune that it is “actively working” with breweries “to establish realistic timelines for donations.”

“We are however hopeful that those funds will be received as soon as possible so we can continue funding this essential work,” the company told the outlet.

Earlier this year, Sierra Nevada estimated that the Resilience campaign could potentially raise as much as $15 million if the project’s 1,484 breweries produced to their stated commitment levels.

Ex-MillerCoors VP Sentenced to Prison Time

Former MillerCoors vice president of sales David Colletti was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for bilking the country’s second-largest beer manufacturer out of more than $8 million over the course of a decade as part of a fraudulent scheme, according to Law 360.

Colletti, who reached a plea deal in 2016, told authorities he recruited people to act as vendors on more than 200 phony invoices. Those fake invoices were then submitted to MillerCoors, which paid Colletti’s phony vendors, who split the proceeds with Colletti.

Colletti had worked for MillerCoors for more than 30 years.

Wormtown Brewery to Add 2nd...]]>611barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,gillette,hops,local,malt,massachusetts,millercoors,newjersey,patriots,sierranevada,socialism,wormtown,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-29-munich-style-helles--18107219
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

“Helles” means “pale in color,” as these beers are often golden. The German-style Helles lager is a bit rounder or fuller-bodied than light lager and even all-malt pilsners. Helles lager beers offer a touch of sweetness that balance a measurable addition of spicy German hop flavor and light bitterness. The malt character is soft and bready, making it a terrific complement to light dishes such as salad or fresh shellfish, like clams. Clean and crisp, this is a refreshing beer with substance.

-Color – Pale to Golden

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and flavor are pronounced. Low levels of yeast-produced sulfur aromas and flavors may be present. Malt character is sometimes bready and suggestive of lightly toasted malted barley. There should be no caramel character.

- Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Hop aroma is not perceived to low. Hop flavor is very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Four Noble Hops
oHallertauer Mittelfrüh.
oTettnang.
oSpalt.
oSaaz.


-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.8%-5.6%

-Glassware: Flute Glass - The world of champagne lends elegance to certain types of beer. Long and narrow bodies ensure that carbonation doesn't dissipate too quickly and showcase a lively carbonation or sparkling color. Stems will often be a bit shorter than the traditional champagne glass, but not necessarily.

Benefits: Enhances and showcases carbonation. Releases volatiles quickly for a more intense upfront aroma.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Hofbräu Original | Hofbräuhaus München

Brewed by:
Hofbräuhaus München
Germany
hofbraeuhaus.de

Style: German Helles

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.10%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Sitting together on long wooden benches, enjoying pretzels and hearty snacks and treats, feeling that Bavarian hospitality and camaraderie, the perfect service donned in smart-looking traditional costume – nearly complete but what absolutely can't be missing? A liter of Hofbräu Original! Luminous golden yellow with foamy white crown – you can already taste the refreshment: Slightly malty, full-bodied, mature and with an elegant finish. A beer with character for connoisseurs with character.


Victory Helles Lager | Victory Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
Pennsylvania, United States
victorybeer.com

Style: German Helles

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.80%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Definition of drinkable. Simply crafted with German malt, hops, and yeast this beer provides balance between noble hop character, clean fermentation, and some of the best malt in the world.

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18107219Wed, 29 May 2019 09:00:17 +0000Michael PowerMunich-Style Helles (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) “Helles” means “pale in color,” as these beers are often golden. The German-style Helles lager is a bit rounder or fuller-bodied than light lager and even all-malt pilsners. Helles lager...
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

“Helles” means “pale in color,” as these beers are often golden. The German-style Helles lager is a bit rounder or fuller-bodied than light lager and even all-malt pilsners. Helles lager beers offer a touch of sweetness that balance a measurable addition of spicy German hop flavor and light bitterness. The malt character is soft and bready, making it a terrific complement to light dishes such as salad or fresh shellfish, like clams. Clean and crisp, this is a refreshing beer with substance.

-Color – Pale to Golden

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and flavor are pronounced. Low levels of yeast-produced sulfur aromas and flavors may be present. Malt character is sometimes bready and suggestive of lightly toasted malted barley. There should be no caramel character.

- Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Hop aroma is not perceived to low. Hop flavor is very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Four Noble Hops
oHallertauer Mittelfrüh.
oTettnang.
oSpalt.
oSaaz.


-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.8%-5.6%

-Glassware: Flute Glass - The world of champagne lends elegance to certain types of beer. Long and narrow bodies ensure that carbonation doesn't dissipate too quickly and showcase a lively carbonation or sparkling color. Stems will often be a bit shorter than the traditional champagne glass, but not necessarily.

Benefits: Enhances and showcases carbonation. Releases volatiles quickly for a more intense upfront aroma.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Hofbräu Original | Hofbräuhaus München

Brewed by:
Hofbräuhaus München
Germany
hofbraeuhaus.de

Style: German Helles

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.10%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Sitting together on long wooden benches, enjoying pretzels and hearty snacks and treats, feeling that Bavarian hospitality and camaraderie, the perfect service donned in smart-looking traditional costume – nearly complete but what absolutely can't be missing? A liter of Hofbräu Original! Luminous golden yellow with foamy white crown – you can already taste the refreshment: Slightly malty, full-bodied, mature and with an elegant finish. A beer with character for connoisseurs with character.


Victory Helles Lager | Victory Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
Pennsylvania, United States
victorybeer.com

Style: German Helles

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.80%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Definition of drinkable. Simply crafted with German malt, hops, and yeast this beer provides balance between noble hop character, clean fermentation, and some of the best malt in the world.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

534barley,bavaria,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,germany,helles,hofbrau,hofbrauhaus,hops,lager,local,malt,munich,victorybrewing,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-46-kate-kone-what-s-brewing-in-new-england--18083105
Kate Cone has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, is a freelance writer and the author of "What's Brewing in New England: A Guide to Brewpubs and Microbreweries," published by Downeast Publications in 1997 and completely updated in 2016. She has been a foodie since age 8, when her dad taught her how to make coffee and an omelet, lifelong skills for happy eating.

Published author with Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing earned in 2008. Author of What's Brewing in New England: A Guide to Brewpubs and Craft Breweries (Down East Books, 2016).

Freelance writing for Waterville Sentinel/Kennebec Journal, Maine Brew Guide, Bangor Daily News and tourist pieces for other publications.
Juris Doctor prepared me for a long career in the legal field as a title examiner. I have also worked with litigation partners doing a full range of tasks, from client intake and handling to drafting discovery and writing briefs.

Specialties: Published works:
Book: "What's Brewing in New England: A Guide to Brewpubs & Microbreweries, Down East Books, 1997 and completely new edition, 2016;
Article: "E.E. Cummings," Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature, 2004;
Fiction: Excerpts of novel in progress, No One to Bury.

https://whatsbrewing.bangordailynews.com/author/katecone/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18083105Mon, 27 May 2019 09:00:13 +0000Michael PowerMichael interviews Kate Kone, Author of "What's Brewing in New England: A Guide to Brewpubs and Microbreweries" about the beer scene in Maine and beyond. Kate Cone has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, is a freelance writer and the author of...
Kate Cone has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, is a freelance writer and the author of "What's Brewing in New England: A Guide to Brewpubs and Microbreweries," published by Downeast Publications in 1997 and completely updated in 2016. She has been a foodie since age 8, when her dad taught her how to make coffee and an omelet, lifelong skills for happy eating.

Published author with Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing earned in 2008. Author of What's Brewing in New England: A Guide to Brewpubs and Craft Breweries (Down East Books, 2016).

Freelance writing for Waterville Sentinel/Kennebec Journal, Maine Brew Guide, Bangor Daily News and tourist pieces for other publications.
Juris Doctor prepared me for a long career in the legal field as a title examiner. I have also worked with litigation partners doing a full range of tasks, from client intake and handling to drafting discovery and writing briefs.

Specialties: Published works:
Book: "What's Brewing in New England: A Guide to Brewpubs & Microbreweries, Down East Books, 1997 and completely new edition, 2016;
Article: "E.E. Cummings," Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature, 2004;
Fiction: Excerpts of novel in progress, No One to Bury.

https://whatsbrewing.bangordailynews.com/author/katecone/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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1951author,bangor,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,beerbook,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,downeastbooks,food,hops,katecone,local,maine,malt,waterville,whatsbrewinginnewengland,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-28-texas-beer-to-go-and-no-tariffs-for-mexico--18067738(brought to you by Brewbound.com)

Texas Senate Approves Beer To-Go-Sales Measure

Texas craft brewers’ efforts to legalize beer-to-go sales is closer to passage than ever before.
On Wednesday, Texas Senators unanimously passed sweeping legislation to maintain operations of the state’s alcohol regulatory body, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), along with several changes to the state’s alcoholic beverage code, including an amendment that would permit a majority of the state’s manufacturing breweries to sell their offerings for off-premise consumption.

The measure now returns to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Those familiar with the process expect the measure to easily pass through the chamber and then advance to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

Texas is the only state in the country that does not allow beer-to-go sales at manufacturing breweries, but the state does allow brewpubs, wineries and distilleries with similar permits to sell their products for off-premise consumption.

If passed, the bill would allow consumers to purchase up to one case of beer (288 fl. oz.) per day from the state’s manufacturing breweries, beginning September 1, 2019.

The advancement of the beer-to-go sales bill comes a week after the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas (WBDT), a powerful lobbying group, agreed to back the measure. In February, the Texas Craft Brewers Guild and Texas’ other wholesaler group, the Beer Alliance of Texas, reached a “stakeholder agreement” on to-go sales.

The effort to reform Texas’s direct-sales laws date back to 2015 when Dallas-based Deep Ellum Brewing sued the TABC, arguing that manufacturing breweries were at a competitive disadvantage. Deep Ellum Brewing founder John Reardon called the Senate’s passage of the beer-to-go amendment “bittersweet.”

Addressing Rumors, Stone CEO Says Distribution Business is Not For Sale

Despite months of rumors to the contrary, Stone Distributing Company (SDC) is not for sale.
In a memo to employees last week, Stone Brewing CEO Dominic Engels sought to quash talk that the San Diego craft brewing company was attempting to offload its distribution business.
“Rest assured of our commitment to SDC,” he wrote.

According to Engels, Stone Distributing remains “a key piece of Stone Brewing” and a “critical” piece to the company’s success in its largest market, California. He added that Stone is “committed to the continued growth of SDC.”

Indeed, Stone Distributing has grown into one of the largest craft beer wholesalers in the San Diego market. According to a March profile in San Diego Magazine, the more than two decades old wholesale business sells about 4.5 million cases of beer to more than 12,700 unique accounts annually. The business, which employs more than 300 workers, covers a 40,000-square-mile service area. Beyond selling its own brands, Stone’s portfolio includes about 45 different craft brands, including popular California craft breweries Modern Times, Russian River, and Port Brewing, as well as offerings from national brands such as Boulevard Brewing, Brooklyn Brewery, Cigar City, Oskar Blue and Victory Brewing.

So where did rumors of a sale originate? Engels pointed to large wholesalers.

“In times of uncertainty, fueling rumors is common practice by large wholesalers who look to undermine retailer confidence in the alleged seller,” he wrote. “Given the success of SDC as the largest independent craft beer distributor, whenever there is activity in the market, SDC is a prime target.”

Study: US Beer Industry Supports More than 2 Million Jobs

The U.S. beer industry was responsible for creating more than 2.19 million jobs that paid more than $101 billion in wages and benefits in 2018, according to a joint study released today by industry trade organizations the Beer Institute (BI) and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).

The biennial “Beer Serves America” report is “a snapshot in time” of the industry’s current health and provides the industry with a tool in their advocacy efforts, NBWA president and CEO Craig Purser told Brewbound.

“Part of what we’re trying to do by rolling this out is just remind people that this small industry is really the little engine that could,” he said. “It provides a lot of economic contribution and a lot of groceries on people’s tables across America.”

According to the report, U.S. beer companies and wholesalers employ more than 200,000 American workers. Each of those jobs creates 31 additional full-time equivalent jobs in adjacent industries.

US Lifts Aluminum and Steel Tariffs on Canada, Mexico

Nearly a year after imposing aluminum and steel tariffs against Canada and Mexico, the Trump administration today officially lifted levies imposed upon the two longtime trade allies.

On Friday, President Donald Trump announced plans to remove the tariffs — 25 percent on foreign steel and 10 percent on imported aluminum — as the three countries work toward the passage of a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), now called the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. In turn, Canada and Mexico today lifted retaliatory tariffs against U.S. goods.

Ending tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada and Mexico marks a significant moment for the beer industry, as about 43 percent of aluminum used by U.S. beverage companies comes from Canada, according to Washington, D.C.-based trade group the Beer Institute (BI).

Nevertheless, BI president and CEO Jim McGreevy said tariffs on aluminum and steel, which amount to a $350 million annual tax on the industry, need to be completely repealed.

Although President Trump has eased the tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico, he has also escalated his trade war against China by increasing levies against $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. As such, the tariffs on several products being imported from China, including brewing equipment, have increased from 10 percent to 25 percent. In turn, China has threatened to raise its tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods beginning in June.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18067738Fri, 24 May 2019 20:18:01 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 05/24/19 (brought to you by Brewbound.com) Texas Senate Approves Beer To-Go-Sales Measure Texas craft brewers’ efforts to legalize beer-to-go sales is closer to passage than ever before. On Wednesday, Texas Senators unanimously...(brought to you by Brewbound.com)

Texas Senate Approves Beer To-Go-Sales Measure

Texas craft brewers’ efforts to legalize beer-to-go sales is closer to passage than ever before.
On Wednesday, Texas Senators unanimously passed sweeping legislation to maintain operations of the state’s alcohol regulatory body, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), along with several changes to the state’s alcoholic beverage code, including an amendment that would permit a majority of the state’s manufacturing breweries to sell their offerings for off-premise consumption.

The measure now returns to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Those familiar with the process expect the measure to easily pass through the chamber and then advance to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

Texas is the only state in the country that does not allow beer-to-go sales at manufacturing breweries, but the state does allow brewpubs, wineries and distilleries with similar permits to sell their products for off-premise consumption.

If passed, the bill would allow consumers to purchase up to one case of beer (288 fl. oz.) per day from the state’s manufacturing breweries, beginning September 1, 2019.

The advancement of the beer-to-go sales bill comes a week after the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas (WBDT), a powerful lobbying group, agreed to back the measure. In February, the Texas Craft Brewers Guild and Texas’ other wholesaler group, the Beer Alliance of Texas, reached a “stakeholder agreement” on to-go sales.

The effort to reform Texas’s direct-sales laws date back to 2015 when Dallas-based Deep Ellum Brewing sued the TABC, arguing that manufacturing breweries were at a competitive disadvantage. Deep Ellum Brewing founder John Reardon called the Senate’s passage of the beer-to-go amendment “bittersweet.”

Addressing Rumors, Stone CEO Says Distribution Business is Not For Sale

Despite months of rumors to the contrary, Stone Distributing Company (SDC) is not for sale.
In a memo to employees last week, Stone Brewing CEO Dominic Engels sought to quash talk that the San Diego craft brewing company was attempting to offload its distribution business.
“Rest assured of our commitment to SDC,” he wrote.

According to Engels, Stone Distributing remains “a key piece of Stone Brewing” and a “critical” piece to the company’s success in its largest market, California. He added that Stone is “committed to the continued growth of SDC.”

Indeed, Stone Distributing has grown into one of the largest craft beer wholesalers in the San Diego market. According to a March profile in San Diego Magazine, the more than two decades old wholesale business sells about 4.5 million cases of beer to more than 12,700 unique accounts annually. The business, which employs more than 300 workers, covers a 40,000-square-mile service area. Beyond selling its own brands, Stone’s portfolio includes about 45 different craft brands, including popular California craft breweries Modern Times, Russian River, and Port Brewing, as well as offerings from national brands such as Boulevard Brewing, Brooklyn Brewery, Cigar City, Oskar Blue and Victory Brewing.

So where did rumors of a sale originate? Engels pointed to large wholesalers.

“In times of uncertainty, fueling rumors is common practice by large wholesalers who look to undermine retailer confidence in the alleged seller,” he wrote. “Given the success of SDC as the largest independent craft beer distributor, whenever there is activity in the market, SDC is a prime target.”

Study: US Beer Industry Supports More than 2 Million Jobs

The U.S. beer industry was responsible for creating more than 2.19 million jobs that paid more than $101 billion in wages and benefits in 2018, according to a joint study released today by industry trade...]]>801aluminum,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,canada,china,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,mexico,stonebrewing,tariff,texas,wholesaler,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-28-bohemian-style-pilsener--18039882
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

The Bohemian Pilsener has a slightly sweet and evident malt character and a toasted, biscuit-like, bready malt character. Hop bitterness is perceived as medium with a low to medium-low level of noble-type hop aroma and flavor. This style originated in 1842, with “pilsener” originally indicating an appellation in the Czech Republic. Classic examples of this style used to be conditioned in wooden tanks and had a less sharp hop bitterness despite the similar IBU ranges to German-style Pilsener. Bohemian-Style Pilseners are darker in color and higher in final gravity than their German counterparts.

The head should be dense

-Color - Straw to gold

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

- Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: slightly sweet and toasted, biscuity, bready malt aroma and flavor is evident

- Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to medium-low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Four Noble Hops
oHallertauer Mittelfrüh.
oTettnang.
oSpalt.
oSaaz.


-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.1%-5.1%

-Glassware: Pilsner Glass or Pokal - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.

Benefits: Showcases color, clarity and carbonation. Promotes head retention.


Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Pilsner Urquell | Plzeňský Prazdroj

Brewed by:
Plzeňský Prazdroj
Czech Republic
prazdrojvisit.cz

Style: Bohemian Pilsener

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.40%


Notes / Commercial Description:
While most lagers give away most of their taste profile in the front of the mouth, Pilsner Urquell only hints at its flavour there. Instead, it develops in the middle, followed by a refreshing, clean finish and balanced aftertaste, practically inviting you to have another.

Lagunitas PILS (Czech Style Pilsner) | Lagunitas Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Lagunitas Brewing Company
California, United States
lagunitas.com

Style: Bohemian Pilsener

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.20%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Our only Lager, brewed with loads of imported Saaz hops and a bottom-fermenting yeast strain that leaves it Light and Crisp and Easy to Slam, yet full of real flavor and all the things you yearn for.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18039882Wed, 22 May 2019 09:00:10 +0000Michael PowerBohemian-Style Pilsener (Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) The Bohemian Pilsener has a slightly sweet and evident malt character and a toasted, biscuit-like, bready malt character. Hop bitterness is perceived as medium with a low to medium-low...
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)

The Bohemian Pilsener has a slightly sweet and evident malt character and a toasted, biscuit-like, bready malt character. Hop bitterness is perceived as medium with a low to medium-low level of noble-type hop aroma and flavor. This style originated in 1842, with “pilsener” originally indicating an appellation in the Czech Republic. Classic examples of this style used to be conditioned in wooden tanks and had a less sharp hop bitterness despite the similar IBU ranges to German-style Pilsener. Bohemian-Style Pilseners are darker in color and higher in final gravity than their German counterparts.

The head should be dense

-Color - Straw to gold

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

- Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: slightly sweet and toasted, biscuity, bready malt aroma and flavor is evident

- Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to medium-low, derived from noble-type hops.

-Four Noble Hops
oHallertauer Mittelfrüh.
oTettnang.
oSpalt.
oSaaz.


-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.1%-5.1%

-Glassware: Pilsner Glass or Pokal - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.

Benefits: Showcases color, clarity and carbonation. Promotes head retention.


Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Pilsner Urquell | Plzeňský Prazdroj

Brewed by:
Plzeňský Prazdroj
Czech Republic
prazdrojvisit.cz

Style: Bohemian Pilsener

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.40%


Notes / Commercial Description:
While most lagers give away most of their taste profile in the front of the mouth, Pilsner Urquell only hints at its flavour there. Instead, it develops in the middle, followed by a refreshing, clean finish and balanced aftertaste, practically inviting you to have another.

Lagunitas PILS (Czech Style Pilsner) | Lagunitas Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Lagunitas Brewing Company
California, United States
lagunitas.com

Style: Bohemian Pilsener

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.20%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Our only Lager, brewed with loads of imported Saaz hops and a bottom-fermenting yeast strain that leaves it Light and Crisp and Easy to Slam, yet full of real flavor and all the things you yearn for.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: 434barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,lagunitas,lagunitaspils,local,malt,noblehops,pilsener,pilsner,pilsnerurquel,plzeňský,prazdroj,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-45-british-beer-company-supports-local--18018694
In England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, the pub or “local” is the center of village life. We’re proud to replicate that experience here in New England at our 10 BBC pubs. Our cozy interiors welcome you whether you’re dropping by for a pint, or coming in with the family. We offer an extensive beer list, featuring many small U.K. breweries as well as more well known names like Fuller’s and Guinness. Our menu (not offered in Plymouth) features British pub favourites, like Fish & Chips and Bangers & Mashed, as well as American classics including pizza, burgers and steak tips. In addition, look for creative chef’s specials and monthly promotions.

https://www.britishbeer.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18018694Mon, 20 May 2019 00:08:34 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Stacy Martel, General Manager of the British Beer Company restaurant in Manchester, NH about beer trends and the importance of local brew. In England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, the pub or “local” is the center of village life....
In England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, the pub or “local” is the center of village life. We’re proud to replicate that experience here in New England at our 10 BBC pubs. Our cozy interiors welcome you whether you’re dropping by for a pint, or coming in with the family. We offer an extensive beer list, featuring many small U.K. breweries as well as more well known names like Fuller’s and Guinness. Our menu (not offered in Plymouth) features British pub favourites, like Fish & Chips and Bangers & Mashed, as well as American classics including pizza, burgers and steak tips. In addition, look for creative chef’s specials and monthly promotions.

https://www.britishbeer.com/

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17954180Fri, 17 May 2019 09:00:20 +0000Michael PowerMichael interviews Kerry Marshall, Event Coordinator for the Matt Eaton Memorial Golf Tournament. Beara Brewing Co. will be launching this year's version of Eatman Ale on May 26 in our taproom! A portion of all proceeds for the day's sales will go to...Cancer Institute. Get in here on Sunday!

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Michael had the privilege of interviewing the following guests:

Colm Cahill - Malting Company of Ireland - https://www.maltingcompany.ie/

Ryan Newhouse - Zephyr Conferences - https://www.zephyrconferences.com/

Jaki Brophy - USA Hops - https://www.usahops.org/

Josh Noel - Chicago Tribune - https://www.chicagotribune.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17931223Wed, 15 May 2019 00:23:39 +0000Michael PowerMore from the Craft Brewers Conference! Michael had the privilege of interviewing the following guests: Colm Cahill - Malting Company of Ireland - https://www.maltingcompany.ie/ Ryan Newhouse - Zephyr Conferences -...
Michael had the privilege of interviewing the following guests:

Colm Cahill - Malting Company of Ireland - https://www.maltingcompany.ie/

Ryan Newhouse - Zephyr Conferences - https://www.zephyrconferences.com/

Jaki Brophy - USA Hops - https://www.usahops.org/

Josh Noel - Chicago Tribune - https://www.chicagotribune.com/

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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Flavour.ie is all about West Cork Food. The quality and variety of food produced here in our region of Ireland rivals that of any other gourmet food destination in the world and we tell the world about it one story at a time.

Food Writer writing for Evening Echo, The Opinion and The Southern Star / West Fork regularly; features writer for TheTaste.ie and Food Blogger (www.flavour.ie/blog) with a firm eye on showcasing the best food producers in West Cork region specifically, and Ireland generally.

📚 Author of "Artisan Food Guide: a definitive guide to the best artisan Food producers, speciality food shops and farmers' markets - from Bandon to Beara" for A Taste of West Cork Food Festival, published 2017 www.flavour.ie/artisan-food-guide

🍴Experiential food events and food tours, private & scheduled www.flavour.ie/clonakilty-food-tour .
👩‍⚖️ Food judge with Blas na hEireann and the Irish Quality Food Awards.

🦋 Keep up with me on social media! Search Flavour.ie on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!

***Contact Me for more Info*** kate@flavour.ie

Flavour.ie is a one-stop-shop that showcases the best of the regions produce in easy to use recipes, interviews with producers and chefs and reviews to food tours and events including our social dining events and workshops.

https://www.flavour.ie/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17920329Mon, 13 May 2019 23:33:11 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Kate Ryan (Food Writer for leading Irish Publications and Founder of Flavour.ie) about great food and drink in County Cork and beyond. Flavour.ie is all about West Cork Food. The quality and variety of food produced here in our...
Flavour.ie is all about West Cork Food. The quality and variety of food produced here in our region of Ireland rivals that of any other gourmet food destination in the world and we tell the world about it one story at a time.

Food Writer writing for Evening Echo, The Opinion and The Southern Star / West Fork regularly; features writer for TheTaste.ie and Food Blogger (www.flavour.ie/blog) with a firm eye on showcasing the best food producers in West Cork region specifically, and Ireland generally.

📚 Author of "Artisan Food Guide: a definitive guide to the best artisan Food producers, speciality food shops and farmers' markets - from Bandon to Beara" for A Taste of West Cork Food Festival, published 2017 www.flavour.ie/artisan-food-guide

🍴Experiential food events and food tours, private & scheduled www.flavour.ie/clonakilty-food-tour .
👩‍⚖️ Food judge with Blas na hEireann and the Irish Quality Food Awards.

🦋 Keep up with me on social media! Search Flavour.ie on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!

***Contact Me for more Info*** kate@flavour.ie

Flavour.ie is a one-stop-shop that showcases the best of the regions produce in easy to use recipes, interviews with producers and chefs and reviews to food tours and events including our social dining events and workshops.

https://www.flavour.ie/

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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Boston Beer Company and Dogfish Head Agree to Merge in $300 Million Deal

Eight years ago, Dogfish Head and Boston Beer Company teamed up to brew a collaboration beer for the annual SAVOR craft beer and food pairing experience.

Today, the two companies announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement valued at about $300 million. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter.

The merger comes nearly four years after Dogfish Head sold a 15 percent stake to LNK Partners, a New York-based private equity firm. As a result of the merger, LNK will exit its investment in the Delaware-based craft brewery.

The merger brings together the Brewers Association’s second-largest craft beer maker, Boston Beer, with the 13th largest craft brewery, Dogfish Head. Both companies will retain their status as BA-defined independent craft breweries.

Speaking to Brewbound, Sam Calagione said the deal came together over pints this past February, during Beer Advocate’s Extreme Beer Fest in Boston.

Sam said “We talked about how challenging the industry is getting, the indie craft definition, brands that consumers think are indie craft, active lifestyle beers, and we discovered how beautifully complementary and not competitive our portfolios were,” he said.

In a press release, the two companies said the merger would “create a powerful Amercian-owned platform for craft beer and beyond.”

Koch said, via the press release. “This combination is the right fit as both Boston Beer and Dogfish Head have a passion for brewing and innovation, we share the same values and we will learn a lot from each other as we continue to invest in the high-end beer category,”

According to the release, Dogfish Head is on pace to sell 300,000 barrels of beer in 2019, with net sales of about $120 million.

Boston Beer chief executive Dave Burwick, who previously served as the CEO of Peet’s Coffee & Tea Inc. before taking over as CEO of the brewery last February, will lead the merged entity.

According to Calagione, Burwick — who led the acquisitions of two super-premium coffee brands, Intelligentsia and Stumptown, while at Peet’s — was “very involved” in the merger.

Burwick said, via the release “United, we will have the highest quality, most distinct, high-end portfolio, from both a price-point and product perspective with the top-ranked sales organization to bring it to market,”. “We expect that we’ll see more consolidation in the craft industry over time, and we’ll be in the best position to take advantage of those changes.”

Calagione, who noted that Dogfish shares about half of its wholesalers with Boston Beer, said the two companies would also look to “align distribution geography everywhere it makes sense.”

Red Bull Terminates 3 Massachusetts Wholesalers, Leading to ‘Mass Layoff’ at Burke

Red Bull North America this week announced it would terminate distribution contracts with three Massachusetts beer and non-alcoholic beverage wholesalers in June, as it transitions to a self-distribution model for off-premise accounts. The energy drink maker also announced it would transfer its on-premise business to wine and spirits distributor Martignetti Companies.

Starting June 3, Red Bull Distribution Company (RBDC) will take over the brand’s distribution rights from Burke Distributing Corporation in Boston, Atlas Distributing in Worcester and Williams Distributing Company in Chicopee.

In a statement released to media outlets, Red Bull said its focus is on “providing the most effective and efficient route to market in every geography.”

Unlike beer breweries, non-alcoholic beverage companies are not subject to Massachusetts’ franchise laws, which lock beer brands into nearly unbreakable contracts with their wholesalers. The state’s beer companies and wholesalers have been at odds over reforming those laws for several years, but a resolution has proven elusive.

“Due to unforeseen circumstances arising out of the termination of a major business contract, Burke Distributing Corporation will be conducting a mass layoff at its corporate offices,” he wrote in the letter to Business Services/Rapid Response Manager Ken Messina.

Burke added that the job cuts are expected to be “permanent,” with the “first separations” slated for June 24. The Boston Business Journal reported that Burke — a third-generation wholesaler whose brands include MillerCoors, Constellation Brands, Boston Beer Company and several craft brands — employed 320 workers as of 2018.

Red Bull Distribution Company operates in 22 states with 82 warehouses and more than 2,000 employees, according to its website. The company sold 6.8 billion cans worldwide in 2018, a 7.7 percent increase over 2017 levels.

Schlafly Sold Again: Sage Capital Sells Controlling Stake in Saint Louis Brewery Back to Family

The Schlafly family once again has controlling interest of The Saint Louis Brewery, makers of Schlafly Beer.

More than seven years after acquiring a majority interest in the Saint Louis craft brewery, private equity firm Sage Capital, as well as several current and former Schlafly Beer employees, including co-founder Dan Kopman, have sold their stakes in the business to a new investor group led by David Schlafly, a real estate developer and cousin of brewery co-founder Tom Schlafly.

Specific financial terms of the deal, which closed May 3, were not disclosed. Following the transaction, the new investor group, including members of the Schlafly family, as well as individual investors, will control 80 percent of the company.

Speaking to Brewbound, David Schlafly said his first goal was to return ownership of the brewery to the Schlafly family and close friends.

“Through the virtue of that, the brewery can do what it’s always done — it can lead in making great beer,” he said. “Quality companies like Schlafly are very rare, and [they] are things you want to be a part of.”

In 2017, the last year in which production numbers were available, Schlafly brewed about 45,000 barrels of beer, down from a peak of 60,000 barrels in 2015. Tom Schlafly told Brewbound that the company’s production had declined even further in 2018, but was unable to provide final production figures.

Nevertheless, David and Tom Schlafly remain bullish on the growth prospects of the beer category. According to Tom Schlafly, the company has an opportunity to succeed because of its “history of quality and excellence.”

“Can I prove that empirically? Not yet,” he said. “But it’s just an instinct that I have that as consumers become more knowledgeable, they recognize that we have brewed dozens of styles in perfect compliance with the established standards.”

Schlafly’s brand image was damaged last December following the circulation of a newsletter to bars and restaurants that criticized another local competitor, 4 Hands Brewing. Following the debacle, The Saint Louis Brewery and 4 Hands issued a joint statement in which the maker of Schlafly Beer apologized on behalf of an unnamed “senior executive” who had “caused negative and misleading information to be circulated about 4 Hands” via an anonymous newsletter. Then-CEO James Pedegraft abruptly resigned from the company days before the joint statement, and it is widely understood that he was responsible for designing and distributing the disparaging remarks.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17889023Fri, 10 May 2019 11:04:55 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 5/10/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Boston Beer Company and Dogfish Head Agree to Merge in $300 Million Deal Eight years ago, Dogfish Head and Boston Beer Company teamed up to brew a collaboration beer for the annual SAVOR craft...
(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Boston Beer Company and Dogfish Head Agree to Merge in $300 Million Deal

Eight years ago, Dogfish Head and Boston Beer Company teamed up to brew a collaboration beer for the annual SAVOR craft beer and food pairing experience.

Today, the two companies announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement valued at about $300 million. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter.

The merger comes nearly four years after Dogfish Head sold a 15 percent stake to LNK Partners, a New York-based private equity firm. As a result of the merger, LNK will exit its investment in the Delaware-based craft brewery.

The merger brings together the Brewers Association’s second-largest craft beer maker, Boston Beer, with the 13th largest craft brewery, Dogfish Head. Both companies will retain their status as BA-defined independent craft breweries.

Speaking to Brewbound, Sam Calagione said the deal came together over pints this past February, during Beer Advocate’s Extreme Beer Fest in Boston.

Sam said “We talked about how challenging the industry is getting, the indie craft definition, brands that consumers think are indie craft, active lifestyle beers, and we discovered how beautifully complementary and not competitive our portfolios were,” he said.

In a press release, the two companies said the merger would “create a powerful Amercian-owned platform for craft beer and beyond.”

Koch said, via the press release. “This combination is the right fit as both Boston Beer and Dogfish Head have a passion for brewing and innovation, we share the same values and we will learn a lot from each other as we continue to invest in the high-end beer category,”

According to the release, Dogfish Head is on pace to sell 300,000 barrels of beer in 2019, with net sales of about $120 million.

Boston Beer chief executive Dave Burwick, who previously served as the CEO of Peet’s Coffee & Tea Inc. before taking over as CEO of the brewery last February, will lead the merged entity.

According to Calagione, Burwick — who led the acquisitions of two super-premium coffee brands, Intelligentsia and Stumptown, while at Peet’s — was “very involved” in the merger.

Burwick said, via the release “United, we will have the highest quality, most distinct, high-end portfolio, from both a price-point and product perspective with the top-ranked sales organization to bring it to market,”. “We expect that we’ll see more consolidation in the craft industry over time, and we’ll be in the best position to take advantage of those changes.”

Calagione, who noted that Dogfish shares about half of its wholesalers with Boston Beer, said the two companies would also look to “align distribution geography everywhere it makes sense.”

Red Bull Terminates 3 Massachusetts Wholesalers, Leading to ‘Mass Layoff’ at Burke

Red Bull North America this week announced it would terminate distribution contracts with three Massachusetts beer and non-alcoholic beverage wholesalers in June, as it transitions to a self-distribution model for off-premise accounts. The energy drink maker also announced it would transfer its on-premise business to wine and spirits distributor Martignetti Companies.

Starting June 3, Red Bull Distribution Company (RBDC) will take over the brand’s distribution rights from Burke Distributing Corporation in Boston, Atlas Distributing in Worcester and Williams Distributing Company in Chicopee.

In a statement released to media outlets, Red Bull said its focus is on “providing the most effective and efficient route to market in every geography.”

Unlike beer breweries, non-alcoholic beverage companies are not subject to Massachusetts’ franchise laws, which lock beer brands into nearly unbreakable contracts with their...]]>782barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bostonbeercomany,burke,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,delaware,dogfishhead,food,hops,local,malt,massachusetts,redbull,samadams,schlafly,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-beer-styles-27-german-style-pilsener--17868720
(Description courtesy of All About Beer Magazine and Beer Advocate)

Pilsner styles of beer originate from Bohemia in the Czech Republic. They are medium- to medium-full bodied and are characterized by high carbonation and tangy Czech varieties of hops that impart floral aromas and a crisp, bitter finish.

The hallmark of a fresh pilsner is the dense, white head. The alcohol levels must be such as to give a rounded mouthfeel, typically around 5 percent ABV. Classic pilsners are thoroughly refreshing, but they are delicate and must be fresh to show their best. Great pilsners are technically difficult to make and relatively expensive to produce.

A classic German-style Pilsner is straw to pale in color with a malty sweetness that can be perceived in aroma and flavor. Perception of hop bitterness is medium to high. Noble-type hop aroma and flavor are moderate and quite obvious. Distinctly different from the Bohemian-style pilsner, this style is lighter in color and body and has a lower perceived hop bitterness.


-Color - Straw to pale

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: A malty sweet aroma and flavor should be present.

- Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Hop aroma and flavor is moderate and pronounced, derived from late hopping (not dry hopping) with noble-type hops.

-Four Noble Hops
oHallertauer Mittelfrüh.
oTettnang.
oSpalt.
oSaaz.


-Body: Medium-light

-ABV: 4.9%-5.3%

-Glassware: Flute Glass - The world of champagne lends elegance to certain types of beer. Long and narrow bodies ensure that carbonation doesn't dissipate too quickly and showcase a lively carbonation or sparkling color. Stems will often be a bit shorter than the traditional champagne glass, but not necessarily.

Benefits: Enhances and showcases carbonation. Releases volatiles quickly for a more intense upfront aroma.

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Prima Pils | Victory Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
Pennsylvania, United States
victorybeer.com

Style: German Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.30%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Prima! It’s a German exclamation of joy. It’s a recognition of accomplishment. It’s what escaped from our lips the first time we sampled this mighty pilsner recipe. With heaps of whole flower European hops and fine German malts, we achieved the bracing herbal bite and smooth malt flavor that we sought. Prima… an exclamation of Victory! Prost!


Pivo Pils | Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
California, United States
firestonebeer.com

Style: German Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.3%


Notes / Commercial Description:

Pivo Pils is a classically rendered pilsner with a West Coast dry-¬‐hopping twist, showcasing stylistic influences from Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic. Lighter beer styles like pilsner have been hijacked by industrial lager beer in the United States, and it’s time for craft brewers to take it back. Pivo Pils offers impeccable balance with floral aromatics, spicy herbal nuances, and bergamot zest and lemongrass notes from dry hopping with German Saphir hops.

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17868720Wed, 08 May 2019 10:52:44 +0000Michael PowerGerman-Style Pilsener (LAGER BEER STYLES) (Description courtesy of All About Beer Magazine and Beer Advocate) Pilsner styles of beer originate from Bohemia in the Czech Republic. They are medium- to medium-full bodied and are characterized by high...
(Description courtesy of All About Beer Magazine and Beer Advocate)

Pilsner styles of beer originate from Bohemia in the Czech Republic. They are medium- to medium-full bodied and are characterized by high carbonation and tangy Czech varieties of hops that impart floral aromas and a crisp, bitter finish.

The hallmark of a fresh pilsner is the dense, white head. The alcohol levels must be such as to give a rounded mouthfeel, typically around 5 percent ABV. Classic pilsners are thoroughly refreshing, but they are delicate and must be fresh to show their best. Great pilsners are technically difficult to make and relatively expensive to produce.

A classic German-style Pilsner is straw to pale in color with a malty sweetness that can be perceived in aroma and flavor. Perception of hop bitterness is medium to high. Noble-type hop aroma and flavor are moderate and quite obvious. Distinctly different from the Bohemian-style pilsner, this style is lighter in color and body and has a lower perceived hop bitterness.


-Color - Straw to pale

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: A malty sweet aroma and flavor should be present.

- Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Hop aroma and flavor is moderate and pronounced, derived from late hopping (not dry hopping) with noble-type hops.

-Four Noble Hops
oHallertauer Mittelfrüh.
oTettnang.
oSpalt.
oSaaz.


-Body: Medium-light

-ABV: 4.9%-5.3%

-Glassware: Flute Glass - The world of champagne lends elegance to certain types of beer. Long and narrow bodies ensure that carbonation doesn't dissipate too quickly and showcase a lively carbonation or sparkling color. Stems will often be a bit shorter than the traditional champagne glass, but not necessarily.

Benefits: Enhances and showcases carbonation. Releases volatiles quickly for a more intense upfront aroma.

-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Prima Pils | Victory Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
Pennsylvania, United States
victorybeer.com

Style: German Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.30%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Prima! It’s a German exclamation of joy. It’s a recognition of accomplishment. It’s what escaped from our lips the first time we sampled this mighty pilsner recipe. With heaps of whole flower European hops and fine German malts, we achieved the bracing herbal bite and smooth malt flavor that we sought. Prima… an exclamation of Victory! Prost!


Pivo Pils | Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
California, United States
firestonebeer.com

Style: German Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.3%


Notes / Commercial Description:

Pivo Pils is a classically rendered pilsner with a West Coast dry-¬‐hopping twist, showcasing stylistic influences from Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic. Lighter beer styles like pilsner have been hijacked by industrial lager beer in the United States, and it’s time for craft brewers to take it back. Pivo Pils offers impeccable balance with floral aromatics, spicy herbal nuances, and bergamot zest and lemongrass notes from dry hopping with German Saphir hops.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of...]]>571barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,champagne,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,crispbeer,firestonewalker,food,hops,lager,local,malt,noblehops,pilsener,pilsner,victorybrewingcompany,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42-deschutes-brewmaster-brian-faivre--17844268
Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, home base to our adventurous, award-winning lineup of pioneering beers. You’re welcome to drop in, sample our beers, and meet the beer-obsessed folks who tend them.

Since opening the doors of our brew pub, Deschutes Brewery has been an integral part of the local community. We are always looking for ways to share our success with our community, which is why we contribute one dollar for every barrel of beer we sell to non-profit organizations throughout the communities in which we have set up shop – Central Oregon, Portland, Oregon and Roanoke, Virginia. We are also happy to support non-profit organizations doing splendid work throughout our distribution footprint with in-kind donations including beer and Deschutes Brewery branded swag.

You can find our damn tasty beer in 29 states, one district, and two Canada Provinces. To be precise we distribute to: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington D.C., British Columbia, and Alberta.

https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17844268Mon, 06 May 2019 09:00:05 +0000Michael PowerMichael chats with Deschutes BrewMaster Brian Faivre about the brewery's success and its wide reach across the US. Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, home base to our adventurous, award-winning...
Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, home base to our adventurous, award-winning lineup of pioneering beers. You’re welcome to drop in, sample our beers, and meet the beer-obsessed folks who tend them.

Since opening the doors of our brew pub, Deschutes Brewery has been an integral part of the local community. We are always looking for ways to share our success with our community, which is why we contribute one dollar for every barrel of beer we sell to non-profit organizations throughout the communities in which we have set up shop – Central Oregon, Portland, Oregon and Roanoke, Virginia. We are also happy to support non-profit organizations doing splendid work throughout our distribution footprint with in-kind donations including beer and Deschutes Brewery branded swag.

You can find our damn tasty beer in 29 states, one district, and two Canada Provinces. To be precise we distribute to: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington D.C., British Columbia, and Alberta.

https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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Craft Beer Storm...]]>1605barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bendoregon,brianfaivre,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,deschutes,deschutesbrewery,food,freshsqueezedipa,hops,local,malt,oregon,roanoke,virginia,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-26-high-moose-and-hawaiian-beer--17831127
Craft Brew Alliance Agrees to Settle Kona Labeling Dispute

Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has agreed to settle a years-long class action lawsuit over alleged “false and deceptive advertising” of its Kona Brewing beer brand.

In an SEC filing, the publicly traded Portland, Oregon-based craft beer company – today said it expects to incur costs of about $4.7 million to settle the dispute, which surfaced in early 2017.

That amount is inclusive of all legal and administrative fees but does not represent the total amount CBA will pay to the class, according to Marcus Reed, the company’s general counsel.

According to Reed, the nationwide settlement will be open to consumers who purchased Kona-branded beer products dating as far back as 2013.

The original complaint alleged that CBA, “intentionally misleads consumers into believing that Kona Brewing Company beer is a local beer made in Hawaii.”

Although CBA maintains a production facility in Hawaii and produces thousands of barrels on the island, it produces a majority of the Kona beer sold in the continental U.S. at facilities in Portland, Oregon, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and at an Anheuser-Busch brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Speaking to Brewbound, Reed said the company agreed to a settlement after two years of litigation because it was becoming a “distraction” to the company’s day-to-day business.

“It got to the point where it was time to reach a settlement,” he said.

Canada’s Moosehead Breweries Enters Cannabis Sector in JV with Sproutly

Canada’s oldest and largest independent brewery is getting into the cannabis business.

Moosehead Breweries Limited and Sproutly Canada, which aims to become the leading supplier of water-soluble cannabis solutions, yesterday announced their intent to form an exclusive joint venture that will develop, produce and market cannabis-infused beverages.

In the release, Moosehead CEO Andrew Oland said Sproutly’s proprietary “Infuz2O” process for delivering cannabis effects within five minutes drove the brewery’s interest in entering the cannabis market.

Recreational use of cannabis was legalized in Canada last October, however, the sale of edibles and infused beverages are not currently permitted. Legalization of those products is expected to occur on October 17.

Moosehead joins a growing list of beer manufacturers that have already invested in the cannabis space. Large beer companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev (Tilray), Constellation Brands (Canopy Growth) and Molson Coors (Hexo) have each struck partnerships with other Canadian cannabis companies. Hamilton, Ontario-based Collective Arts Brewing has also established a sister company called Collective Project Limited to develop and sell cannabis-infused beverages.

Cannabis is not federally legal in the U.S., however 10 states — Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Washington, D.C. — have established laws permitting the sale and use of recreational cannabis within their borders. Several other states are currently working to decriminalize and legalize cannabis.

Meeting of the Malts: Pennsylvania Craft Beer Production Tops in the Nation

For the third consecutive year, Pennsylvania produced more craft beer than any other state in the nation, Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson shared during the Brewers of Pennsylvania’s annual Meeting of the Malts gathering in Hershey, Pennsylvania. (Check out Craft Beer Storm – Episode # 41 with Bart Watson!)

In 2018, Pennsylvania’s 354 craft breweries combined to produce more than 3.7 million barrels of beer. And, according to Watson, the state ranked second in the number of brewery openings, trailing just California. Most of that growth, Watson said, is coming from the small breweries that sell directly to consumers.

Direct-to-consumer sales at Pennsylvania breweries increased by 15,000 barrels last year, Watson said. He added that Pennsylvania brewers have room to grow as national taproom sales accounted for about 12.5 percent of beer sales.

Looking at the national landscape, Watson said he believes there will be 10,000 breweries in operation in the U.S. within the next two years. In 2018, a record number 7,346 breweries operated for all or part of the year.

As more breweries have opened, the median size of all beer companies has shrunk to 400 barrels, Watson said. He added that half of the breweries in the country produce 400 barrels or fewer.
However, Watson said craft brewers have the opportunity to buck those trends and grow over the next decade as millennials “age into beer, rather than aging out of beer like previous generations.”

Veteran New Belgium Communications Director to Depart on May 10

Longtime New Belgium Brewing spokesman Bryan Simpson will depart the company on May 10, Brewbound has learned. (Founder is Kim Jordan)

“It’s been an absolute honor to represent this brewery and everyone’s collective love and talent,” he said via a statement.

Leah Pilcer-Pitman, who most recently served as New Belgium’s director of retail development and strategy, will supplant Simpson as director of communications.

Simpson, who spent 21-years with the country’s fourth largest craft beer company, said he will launch his own boutique digital media agency this summer.

“I’ll be moving on to pursue my long-deferred dream of creative film and media production, and I will always be a passionate and vocal fan of New Belgium Brewing and the entire craft brewing industry,” he said via the statement.

Speaking to Brewbound, Simpson said his yet-to-be-named agency would focus on “content generation” and the creation of “digital and web assets.”

Simpson, one of New Belgium’s longest-tenured employees, joined the company in July 1997. At the time, New Belgium produced about 80,000 barrels of beer, its offerings were distributed in just five Western states, and the entire craft brewing industry comprised fewer than 1,100 breweries that collectively produced 5 million barrels.

Today, more than 7,300 breweries make nearly 26 million barrels of craft beer, according to industry trade group the Brewers Association. For its part, New Belgium, now the fourth-largest U.S. craft brewery according to industry trade group the Brewers Association, produced 846,000 barrels of beer in 2018, down from 955,000 barrels in 2017. The company distributes to 50 states.

“I was literally hired on the bottling line, and then I worked in the tasting room for one-to-two years, but at that time everyone was doing a bit of everything,” he said.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17831127Sat, 04 May 2019 02:27:38 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 5/3/2019 Craft Brew Alliance Agrees to Settle Kona Labeling Dispute Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has agreed to settle a years-long class action lawsuit over alleged “false and deceptive advertising” of its Kona Brewing beer brand....
Craft Brew Alliance Agrees to Settle Kona Labeling Dispute

Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has agreed to settle a years-long class action lawsuit over alleged “false and deceptive advertising” of its Kona Brewing beer brand.

In an SEC filing, the publicly traded Portland, Oregon-based craft beer company – today said it expects to incur costs of about $4.7 million to settle the dispute, which surfaced in early 2017.

That amount is inclusive of all legal and administrative fees but does not represent the total amount CBA will pay to the class, according to Marcus Reed, the company’s general counsel.

According to Reed, the nationwide settlement will be open to consumers who purchased Kona-branded beer products dating as far back as 2013.

The original complaint alleged that CBA, “intentionally misleads consumers into believing that Kona Brewing Company beer is a local beer made in Hawaii.”

Although CBA maintains a production facility in Hawaii and produces thousands of barrels on the island, it produces a majority of the Kona beer sold in the continental U.S. at facilities in Portland, Oregon, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and at an Anheuser-Busch brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Speaking to Brewbound, Reed said the company agreed to a settlement after two years of litigation because it was becoming a “distraction” to the company’s day-to-day business.

“It got to the point where it was time to reach a settlement,” he said.

Canada’s Moosehead Breweries Enters Cannabis Sector in JV with Sproutly

Canada’s oldest and largest independent brewery is getting into the cannabis business.

Moosehead Breweries Limited and Sproutly Canada, which aims to become the leading supplier of water-soluble cannabis solutions, yesterday announced their intent to form an exclusive joint venture that will develop, produce and market cannabis-infused beverages.

In the release, Moosehead CEO Andrew Oland said Sproutly’s proprietary “Infuz2O” process for delivering cannabis effects within five minutes drove the brewery’s interest in entering the cannabis market.

Recreational use of cannabis was legalized in Canada last October, however, the sale of edibles and infused beverages are not currently permitted. Legalization of those products is expected to occur on October 17.

Moosehead joins a growing list of beer manufacturers that have already invested in the cannabis space. Large beer companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev (Tilray), Constellation Brands (Canopy Growth) and Molson Coors (Hexo) have each struck partnerships with other Canadian cannabis companies. Hamilton, Ontario-based Collective Arts Brewing has also established a sister company called Collective Project Limited to develop and sell cannabis-infused beverages.

Cannabis is not federally legal in the U.S., however 10 states — Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Washington, D.C. — have established laws permitting the sale and use of recreational cannabis within their borders. Several other states are currently working to decriminalize and legalize cannabis.

Meeting of the Malts: Pennsylvania Craft Beer Production Tops in the Nation

For the third consecutive year, Pennsylvania produced more craft beer than any other state in the nation, Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson shared during the Brewers of Pennsylvania’s annual Meeting of the Malts gathering in Hershey, Pennsylvania. (Check out Craft Beer Storm – Episode # 41 with Bart Watson!)

In 2018, Pennsylvania’s 354 craft breweries combined to produce more than 3.7 million barrels of beer. And, according to Watson, the state ranked second in the number of brewery openings, trailing just California. Most of that growth, Watson said, is...]]>758barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,cannabis,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,craftbrewalliance,food,hawaii,hops,kona,local,malt,moosehead,newbelgium,pennsylvania,sproutly,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-beer-styles-26-american-style-amber-lager--17800949
(Description c/o Beer Advocate)

A widely available, sessionable craft beer style that showcases both malt and hops. Amber lagers are a medium-bodied lager with a toasty or caramel-like malt character. Hop bitterness can range from very low to medium-high.

There are 3 Subcategories in Style:

A)Subcategory: American-Style Amber Lager


-Color – Gold to copper

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low caramel or toasted malt aromas and flavors should be present

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Very low to medium high

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.8%-5.4%


B)Subcategory: California Common Beer

California Common beers are brewed with lager yeasts but fermented at warm temperatures like ales

-Color – Light amber to medium amber

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Toasted malt and/or caramel malt aroma and flavor may be perceived

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to medium-high

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.6%-5.7%



C)Subcategory: American-Style Maerzen/Oktoberfest

The American version of this classic German beer is distinguished by a more pronounced hop character

-Color – Pale to reddish brown

-Clarity: Chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and flavor should express a light toasted character. Bready or biscuity malt aroma and flavor is acceptable. A low level of caramel character is acceptable. Sweet maltiness should be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to medium

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 5.1%-6.0%


-Glassware: Pilsener Glass (or Pokal) – (c/o Beer Advocate) Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Lager while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.

Benefits: Showcases color, clarity and carbonation. Promotes head retention.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Lager | Brooklyn Brewery

Brewed by:
Brooklyn Brewery
New York, United States
brooklynbrewery.com


Style: American Amber / Red Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.20%

Notes / Commercial Description:
In the late 1800’s Brooklyn was one of the largest brewing centers in the country, home to more than 45 breweries. Lager beer in the “Vienna” style was one of the local favorites. Brooklyn Lager is amber-gold in color and displays a firm malt center supported by a refreshing bitterness and floral hop aroma. Caramel malts show in the finish. The aromatic qualities of the beer are enhanced by “dry-hopping”, the centuries-old practice of steeping the beer with fresh hops as it undergoes a long, cold maturation. The result is a wonderfully flavorful beer, smooth, refreshing and very versatile with food. Dry-hopping is largely a British technique, which we’ve used in a Viennese-style beer to create an American original.

Toasted Lager | Blue Point Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Blue Point Brewing Company
New York, United States
bluepointbrewing.com

Style: American Amber / Red Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.50%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Our flagship and most popular brew, Toasted Lager is the best American amber Lager you’ll ever taste.

To back up that claim, we use six different grains to perfect a balanced flavor of malt and hops, and a special proprietary lager yeast to give Toasted Lager an exceptional, long-lasting smooth finish that’s meant to be enjoyed year-round. Pairs perfectly with fresh seafood...or any food for that matter.

Lashes Hopbock Lager | Jack's Abby Brewing

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Brewed by:
Jack's Abby Brewing
Massachusetts, United States
jacksabbybrewing.com

Style: American Amber / Red Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.80%


Notes / Commercial Description:

This Red IPL balances an assertive Munich Malt character with an infusion of Super Styrian, Columbus, and Palisades hops. It’s full-bodied and malty with a hop aroma that’s both spicy and piney. The lager’s beautiful amber hue takes after our head brewer’s luscious lashes.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17800949Wed, 01 May 2019 09:00:11 +0000Michael PowerAmerican Style Amber Lager (Description c/o Beer Advocate) A widely available, sessionable craft beer style that showcases both malt and hops. Amber lagers are a medium-bodied lager with a toasty or caramel-like malt character. Hop bitterness can...
(Description c/o Beer Advocate)

A widely available, sessionable craft beer style that showcases both malt and hops. Amber lagers are a medium-bodied lager with a toasty or caramel-like malt character. Hop bitterness can range from very low to medium-high.

There are 3 Subcategories in Style:

A)Subcategory: American-Style Amber Lager


-Color – Gold to copper

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low caramel or toasted malt aromas and flavors should be present

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Very low to medium high

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.8%-5.4%


B)Subcategory: California Common Beer

California Common beers are brewed with lager yeasts but fermented at warm temperatures like ales

-Color – Light amber to medium amber

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Toasted malt and/or caramel malt aroma and flavor may be perceived

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to medium-high

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 4.6%-5.7%



C)Subcategory: American-Style Maerzen/Oktoberfest

The American version of this classic German beer is distinguished by a more pronounced hop character

-Color – Pale to reddish brown

-Clarity: Chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and flavor should express a light toasted character. Bready or biscuity malt aroma and flavor is acceptable. A low level of caramel character is acceptable. Sweet maltiness should be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to medium

-Body: Medium

-ABV: 5.1%-6.0%


-Glassware: Pilsener Glass (or Pokal) – (c/o Beer Advocate) Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Lager while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.

Benefits: Showcases color, clarity and carbonation. Promotes head retention.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Lager | Brooklyn Brewery

Brewed by:
Brooklyn Brewery
New York, United States
brooklynbrewery.com


Style: American Amber / Red Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.20%

Notes / Commercial Description:
In the late 1800’s Brooklyn was one of the largest brewing centers in the country, home to more than 45 breweries. Lager beer in the “Vienna” style was one of the local favorites. Brooklyn Lager is amber-gold in color and displays a firm malt center supported by a refreshing bitterness and floral hop aroma. Caramel malts show in the finish. The aromatic qualities of the beer are enhanced by “dry-hopping”, the centuries-old practice of steeping the beer with fresh hops as it undergoes a long, cold maturation. The result is a wonderfully flavorful beer, smooth, refreshing and very versatile with food. Dry-hopping is largely a British technique, which we’ve used in a Viennese-style beer to create an American original.

Toasted Lager | Blue Point Brewing Company

Brewed by:
Blue Point Brewing Company
New York, United States
bluepointbrewing.com

Style: American Amber / Red Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.50%


Notes / Commercial Description:
Our flagship and most popular brew, Toasted Lager is the best American amber Lager you’ll ever taste.

To back up that claim, we use six different grains to perfect a balanced flavor of...]]>772barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,bluepointbrewing,brooklynbrewery,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,jacksabby,lager,local,malt,massachusetts,newyork,pilsner,sessionable,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-what-kind-of-beer-are-you-drinking-bart-watson-brewers-association-chief-economist--17784324
Bart is in charge of the BA’s statistical resources, including production surveys, economic analysis, and market research. In addition to providing industry data for members, his responsibilities include interacting with the media on economic and statistical issues.

Areas of expertise: Beer industry stats, craft beer market, economics of craft beer

Email: bart@brewersassociation.org and follow him on Twitter @BrewersStats

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michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17784324Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:38:07 +0000Michael PowerMichael chats with Bart Watson, Chief Economist of the Brewers Association about what kind of beer people are drinking and trends in the industry. Bart is in charge of the BA’s statistical resources, including production surveys, economic analysis,...
Bart is in charge of the BA’s statistical resources, including production surveys, economic analysis, and market research. In addition to providing industry data for members, his responsibilities include interacting with the media on economic and statistical issues.

Areas of expertise: Beer industry stats, craft beer market, economics of craft beer

Email: bart@brewersassociation.org and follow him on Twitter @BrewersStats

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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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The Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers, their beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. The BA represents 4,000-plus U.S. breweries. The BA’s independent craft brewer seal is a widely adopted symbol that differentiates beers by small and independent craft brewers. The BA organizes events including the World Beer Cup℠, Great American Beer Festival®, Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America®, SAVOR℠: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, Homebrew Con, National Homebrew Competition and American Craft Beer Week®. The BA publishes The New Brewer® magazine, and Brewers Publications™ is the largest publisher of brewing literature in the U.S.

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17751380Fri, 26 Apr 2019 09:41:58 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Ann Obenchain, Marketing Director of the Brewers Association on how conferences are put together, the huge effort needed and keeping everything on target. The Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade association...
The Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers, their beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. The BA represents 4,000-plus U.S. breweries. The BA’s independent craft brewer seal is a widely adopted symbol that differentiates beers by small and independent craft brewers. The BA organizes events including the World Beer Cup℠, Great American Beer Festival®, Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America®, SAVOR℠: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, Homebrew Con, National Homebrew Competition and American Craft Beer Week®. The BA publishes The New Brewer® magazine, and Brewers Publications™ is the largest publisher of brewing literature in the U.S.

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Founder/Brewer
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Led by three industry veterans, Brew Pipeline is a direct-access platform between the best craft brewers and distributors in the nation. Forward-thinking initiatives such as Guest Brewer, our flagship program, are designed to connect award-winning beers from craft brewers with untapped markets for a limited time. Our goal is to provide greater access to craft beers and add true incremental dollars to both breweries and distributors, alike. We’re developing additional programs that help craft brewers with every step of their business in order to bring more great beer to the people that care about it most. Brew Pipeline is a new and unique path to market, and we are ready to make a big change to the industry.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17729229Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:22:38 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks with Marty Ochs, President of Sales at Brew Pipeline to discuss how they are helping breweries get their product out across the USA. Led by three industry veterans, Brew Pipeline is a direct-access platform between the best craft...
Led by three industry veterans, Brew Pipeline is a direct-access platform between the best craft brewers and distributors in the nation. Forward-thinking initiatives such as Guest Brewer, our flagship program, are designed to connect award-winning beers from craft brewers with untapped markets for a limited time. Our goal is to provide greater access to craft beers and add true incremental dollars to both breweries and distributors, alike. We’re developing additional programs that help craft brewers with every step of their business in order to bring more great beer to the people that care about it most. Brew Pipeline is a new and unique path to market, and we are ready to make a big change to the industry.

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Michael Potorti
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Crosby Hop Farm is a leading hop grower, merchant, and processor. Our offerings include sustainable Willamette Valley Crosby® grown options. Crosby Hop Farm has grown beautiful, high quality hops in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for five generations. Our offerings include a broad portfolio of more than 75 varieties including sustainable Crosby® grown, Salmon-Safe and organic hops as well as premium grower-sourced hops from around the world. Our beautiful family farm is located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Oregon Coast, with its temperate climate, the valley is an ideal hop growing environment, producing some of the finest flavor and aroma hops in the world.

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17674432Mon, 22 Apr 2019 09:00:10 +0000Michael PowerMIchael interviews Marketers Zak Schroerlucke and Heather Sorensen of Crosby Hop Farm to discuss how they grow and sell their hops to make great Craft Beer. Crosby Hop Farm is a leading hop grower, merchant, and processor. Our offerings include...
Crosby Hop Farm is a leading hop grower, merchant, and processor. Our offerings include sustainable Willamette Valley Crosby® grown options. Crosby Hop Farm has grown beautiful, high quality hops in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for five generations. Our offerings include a broad portfolio of more than 75 varieties including sustainable Crosby® grown, Salmon-Safe and organic hops as well as premium grower-sourced hops from around the world. Our beautiful family farm is located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Oregon Coast, with its temperate climate, the valley is an ideal hop growing environment, producing some of the finest flavor and aroma hops in the world.

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17674092Thu, 18 Apr 2019 03:48:13 +0000Michael PowerMichael continues his journey through the Craft Brewers Conference and stops to chat with great providers of grain, hops and beer equipment. Here are some links: ABE Equipment (https://americanbeerequipment.com/) Castle Malting...
ABE Equipment (https://americanbeerequipment.com/)

Castle Malting (http://www.castlemalting.com/)

Hopsteiner (https://www.hopsteiner.com/)

Wyermann (https://www.weyermann.de/eng/)

Horst Dornbusch (http://www.cerevisiacommunications.com/)

Left Hand Brewing (http://lefthandbrewing.com/)

My Bottle Boss (https://mybottleboss.com/)

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>1439abeequipment,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,castlemalting,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,germany,hops,hopsteiner,horstdornbusch,lefthandbrewing,local,malt,mybottleboss,wyermann,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brewers-conference-part-3-barley-hops-yeast-and-water--17664210
FoodLab (https://www.cdrfoodlab.com)

3M (https://www.3m.com)

Cargill (https://www.cargill.com)

Burns Family Artisan Ales (https://burnsalesdenver.com/)

Siemens (https://new.siemens.com/us/en.html)

Barth Haas Group (https://www.johnihaas.com)

German Hop Growers (https://www.deutscher-hopfen.de)

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17664210Wed, 17 Apr 2019 04:58:35 +0000Michael PowerMichael continues to speak with great people and companies that are shaping Craft Beer today. In this episode, we feature: FoodLab (https://www.cdrfoodlab.com) 3M (https://www.3m.com) Cargill (https://www.cargill.com) Burns Family Artisan Ales...
FoodLab (https://www.cdrfoodlab.com)

3M (https://www.3m.com)

Cargill (https://www.cargill.com)

Burns Family Artisan Ales (https://burnsalesdenver.com/)

Siemens (https://new.siemens.com/us/en.html)

Barth Haas Group (https://www.johnihaas.com)

German Hop Growers (https://www.deutscher-hopfen.de)

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>17893m,barley,barthhaas,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,burnsfamilyartisanales,cargill,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,deutscherhopfen,filtration,food,foodlab,hops,local,malt,siemens,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brewers-conference-part-2-package-that-brew-for-the-people--17652694
GEA Solutions (https://www.gea.com)

Inland (https://www.inlandpackaging.com)

Cask (https://www.cask.com)

ID Technology Promach (https://www.promachbuilt.com/product-brands/id-technology)

Five X 5 (https://fx5solutions.com)

ABS Commercial (https://www.abs-commercial.com)

Live Oak Bank (https://www.liveoakbank.com)

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17652694Tue, 16 Apr 2019 03:27:29 +0000Michael PowerMichael continues his journey at the 2019 Craft Brewers Conference - he talks with some great people and Companies that are shaping Craft Beer today: GEA Solutions (https://www.gea.com) Inland (https://www.inlandpackaging.com) Cask...
GEA Solutions (https://www.gea.com)

Inland (https://www.inlandpackaging.com)

Cask (https://www.cask.com)

ID Technology Promach (https://www.promachbuilt.com/product-brands/id-technology)

Five X 5 (https://fx5solutions.com)

ABS Commercial (https://www.abs-commercial.com)

Live Oak Bank (https://www.liveoakbank.com)

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>1691abscommercial,barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,cask,cbc2019,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,craftbrewersconference,denver,food,geasolutions,hops,inlandpackaging,liveoakbank,local,malt,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brewers-conference-part-1-great-malt-makes-great-beer--17626835
Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17626835Sat, 13 Apr 2019 03:32:43 +0000Michael PowerWe made it to CBC 2019! Michael kicks it off by chatting with James Loughran of Loughran Malt, Adam Read of Country Malt and Kyran Flett of Canada Malting. Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:...
Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>683barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,canada,canadamalting,countrymaltgroup,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,ireland,local,loughranfamilymalt,malt,usa,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-beer-styles-25-american-style-cream-ale--17559474
(Description c/o Beer Advocate)

Cream Ales, spawned from the American light lager style, are brewed as an ale though are sometimes finished with a lager yeast or with lager beer mixed into the final product. Adjuncts such as corn or rice are frequently used to lighten the body but it is not uncommon for smaller craft brewers to make all malt Cream Ales. Pale straw to pale gold in color, they were known to have a low degree of hop bittering yet some hop aroma. More recently, a number of breweries have put their stamp on the style by giving it more of a hoppy character, nudging it toward Imperial. Well carbonated and well attenuated.

Attenuation and Flocculation

Attenuation is the percentage of sugars yeast consume during fermentation. Yeast eats through sugar and creates CO2 (which comes out/vented) and alcohol (stays in beer)

Flocculation - The magical art of yeast coming together, dropping to the bottom of a fermentor, is called flocculation. When yeast is done they clump together and fall to bottom then beer gets clarified.


-Color – Straw to Gold

-Clarity: Chill haze should be very low or not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium pale malt aroma may be present. Caramel malt aroma and flavor should be absent. The dominant flavor is of pale malt sweetness at medium low to medium levels. Corn or other adjuncts may be perceived at low levels.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Hop aroma and flavor is very low to low or may be absent

-Body: Low

-ABV: 4.3%-5.7%


-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Spotted Cow | New Glarus Brewing Company

Brewed by:
New Glarus Brewing Company
Wisconsin, United States
newglarusbrewing.com

Style: American Cream Ale

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.80%

Notes / Commercial Description:

Cask conditioned ale has been the popular choice among brews since long before prohibition. We continue this pioneer spirit with our Wisconsin farmhouse ale. Brewed with flaked barley and the finest Wisconsin malts. We even give a nod to our farmers.

Naturally cloudy we allow the yeast to remain in the bottle to enhance fullness of flavors, which cannot be duplicated otherwise. Expect this ale to be fun, fruity and satisfying. You know you're in Wisconsin when you see the Spotted Cow.

Genesee Cream Ale | Genesee Brewing Co. / Dundee Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Genesee Brewing Co. / Dundee Brewing Co.
New York, United States
geneseebeer.com

Style: American Cream Ale

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.10%

Notes / Commercial Description:

Smooth like a lager. Crisp like an ale. Cream ale was one of the first beer styles created in america and ours has been the style standard since 1960. Our cream ale has won numerous awards throughout the years and remains just as smooth and flavorful as it's always been. Cream ale, a true American original.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17559474Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:00:16 +0000Michael PowerAmerican-Style Cream Ale (Description c/o Beer Advocate) Cream Ales, spawned from the American light lager style, are brewed as an ale though are sometimes finished with a lager yeast or with lager beer mixed into the final product. Adjuncts such...
(Description c/o Beer Advocate)

Cream Ales, spawned from the American light lager style, are brewed as an ale though are sometimes finished with a lager yeast or with lager beer mixed into the final product. Adjuncts such as corn or rice are frequently used to lighten the body but it is not uncommon for smaller craft brewers to make all malt Cream Ales. Pale straw to pale gold in color, they were known to have a low degree of hop bittering yet some hop aroma. More recently, a number of breweries have put their stamp on the style by giving it more of a hoppy character, nudging it toward Imperial. Well carbonated and well attenuated.

Attenuation and Flocculation

Attenuation is the percentage of sugars yeast consume during fermentation. Yeast eats through sugar and creates CO2 (which comes out/vented) and alcohol (stays in beer)

Flocculation - The magical art of yeast coming together, dropping to the bottom of a fermentor, is called flocculation. When yeast is done they clump together and fall to bottom then beer gets clarified.


-Color – Straw to Gold

-Clarity: Chill haze should be very low or not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium pale malt aroma may be present. Caramel malt aroma and flavor should be absent. The dominant flavor is of pale malt sweetness at medium low to medium levels. Corn or other adjuncts may be perceived at low levels.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Hop aroma and flavor is very low to low or may be absent

-Body: Low

-ABV: 4.3%-5.7%


-Glassware: Pint Glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Spotted Cow | New Glarus Brewing Company

Brewed by:
New Glarus Brewing Company
Wisconsin, United States
newglarusbrewing.com

Style: American Cream Ale

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.80%

Notes / Commercial Description:

Cask conditioned ale has been the popular choice among brews since long before prohibition. We continue this pioneer spirit with our Wisconsin farmhouse ale. Brewed with flaked barley and the finest Wisconsin malts. We even give a nod to our farmers.

Naturally cloudy we allow the yeast to remain in the bottle to enhance fullness of flavors, which cannot be duplicated otherwise. Expect this ale to be fun, fruity and satisfying. You know you're in Wisconsin when you see the Spotted Cow.

Genesee Cream Ale | Genesee Brewing Co. / Dundee Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Genesee Brewing Co. / Dundee Brewing Co.
New York, United States
geneseebeer.com

Style: American Cream Ale

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.10%

Notes / Commercial Description:

Smooth like a lager. Crisp like an ale. Cream ale was one of the first beer styles created in america and ours has been the style standard since 1960. Our cream ale has won numerous awards throughout the years and remains just as smooth and flavorful as it's always been. Cream ale, a true American original.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing...]]>581barley,bearabrewingco,bearairishbrew,beer,craftbeer,craftbeerpodcast,craftbeerstorm,creamale,food,genessee,genesseebrewery,hops,lager,local,malt,newglarus,newyork,spottedcow,wisconsin,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-jenny-the-greek-talks-food-and-craft-beer--17559360
Jenny is more than just a cook and beer lover... She's also a member of Toastmasters International, voice-over artist, a copy writer, and an amateur stand-up comic. Jenny can custom tailor speeches and promotions to fit the needs of your audience and vision of your event. Doing a corporate team building retreat? No problem, Jenny can keep it clean! Need a MC to get the crowd going in your beer garden? Jenny can turn up! Teaching a beer pairing class to your staff? Jenny will come help you!

Check out Jenny's website at https://beertalkradio.net/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-storm

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17559360Mon, 08 Apr 2019 09:00:23 +0000Michael PowerMichael chats with Chef and Podcaster Jenny The Greek about the Northern California and Las Vegas beer scenes and the great ways Craft Beer pairs with food. Jenny is more than just a cook and beer lover... She's also a member of Toastmasters...
Jenny is more than just a cook and beer lover... She's also a member of Toastmasters International, voice-over artist, a copy writer, and an amateur stand-up comic. Jenny can custom tailor speeches and promotions to fit the needs of your audience and vision of your event. Doing a corporate team building retreat? No problem, Jenny can keep it clean! Need a MC to get the crowd going in your beer garden? Jenny can turn up! Teaching a beer pairing class to your staff? Jenny will come help you!

Check out Jenny's website at https://beertalkradio.net/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Constellation Brands Sales Top $8.1 Billion in Fiscal Year 2019

Constellation Brands reported its fiscal year and second quarter 2019 earnings results today, which were highlighted by a 7 percent increase in net sales, to more than $8.1 billion.

During the 2019 fiscal year, Corona brand family shipments reached 150 million cases, while depletions increased 7 percent. Meanwhile, Modelo brand family shipments exceeded 125 million cases, as depletions rose 12 percent.

Newlands called Modelo Especial “the leading growth engine in entire U.S. beer market,” adding that it is the “fastest growing brand in the on-premise” and the No. 1 selling beer in 7-Eleven stores.

“It is the fastest growing major beer in the industry, accounting for almost 40 percent of total category growth,” he said, adding that the beer is now the top selling brand in California.
In 2020 fiscal year, Constellation Brands will make its “biggest marketing investment” behind Modelo, with television advertising during live sporting events as well as the roll out of 32 oz. single-serve bottles.

Heineken USA to Pay Record $2.5 Million Fine to Settle Trade Practice Violations

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) today announced the acceptance of a record $2.5 million offer in compromise from Heineken USA Incorporated for alleged trade practice violations outlined in the Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act.

According to the TTB, HUSA supplied alcohol retailers with its proprietary “BrewLock” draft systems at no cost between August 1, 2015, and March 26, 2019.

In a press release, the TTB said the BrewLock systems were designed to only dispense products packaged in unique kegs used by HUSA, which subsequently induced retailers into purchasing offerings made by the global brewing entity.

Additionally, the TTB accused Heineken’s U.S. importing arm of making “slotting fee payments” to retailers, and disguising those transactions as “permissible activities” such as consumer sampling experiences that never actually occurred.

Brewers Association: Craft Growth Outpacing Overall Beer Market

The BA, which released its 2018 craft industry growth statistics today, reported that 7,346 craft breweries operated in the U.S. in 2018. That’s up from 6,490 in 2017.

Those 7,346 craft breweries produced a combined 25.9 million barrels of beer in 2018, up about 800,000 barrels from 2017, the BA said.

Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson told members of the media during a teleconference. “We’re still seeing openings outpace closings by almost five-to-one,” Watson added that he expects both numbers to be revised upward next year as additional data is collected.

In 2018, craft’s share of total beer dollars grew to 24.1 percent — to an estimated $27.6 billion — which Watson attributed to price inflation and the so-called “long tail” of small brewers commanding higher retail margins. Craft’s volume share of the overall U.S. beer also increased, to 13.2 percent last year, up from 12.6 percent in 2017.

Watson also made a case for the smallest breweries finding the most success as they build their businesses through direct-to-consumer taproom sales. The BA estimates that the number of barrels sold directly to consumers via brewery taprooms grew by about 400,000 barrels, to 3.1 million barrels, in 2018 (up from 2.71 million barrels in 2017).

Ninkasi Brewing Sells Majority Stake, Establishes National Platform to Acquire Other Breweries

Oregon’s Ninkasi Brewing has sold a majority stake to Legacy Breweries Inc., an upstart venture led by former Yakima Chief CEO Don Bryant, that aims to acquire U.S. craft breweries.

Similar to Canarchy – which owns Oskar Blues, Cigar City Brewing, Deep Ellum, Utah Brewers Cooperative, Perrin Brewing and Three Weavers – or Artisanal Brewing Ventures – which owns Victory Brewing, Southern Tier and Sixpoint Brewery – Legacy Breweries Inc. hopes to establish “collaborative partnerships” with craft breweries, according Ninkasi co-founder Nikos Ridge.
Speaking to Brewbound, Ridge said he, along and co-founder Jamie Floyd and the company’s six investors, would “retain significant ownership” in the brewery.

“Ninkasi sold a majority stake to Legacy Breweries in order to create a new platform that can leverage our resources in conjunction with those of the Legacy team,” he said.

As those “brewing hubs” are established, the company would also look to acquire 10 to 15 smaller breweries in those geographies. Those companies would be able to access expanded production and packaging capabilities and have better access to raw materials such as hops, malt, and cans.

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17543177Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:02:52 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 04/06/19 (courtesy of Brewbound.com) Constellation Brands Sales Top $8.1 Billion in Fiscal Year 2019 Constellation Brands reported its fiscal year and second quarter 2019 earnings results today, which were highlighted by a 7...
(courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Constellation Brands Sales Top $8.1 Billion in Fiscal Year 2019

Constellation Brands reported its fiscal year and second quarter 2019 earnings results today, which were highlighted by a 7 percent increase in net sales, to more than $8.1 billion.

During the 2019 fiscal year, Corona brand family shipments reached 150 million cases, while depletions increased 7 percent. Meanwhile, Modelo brand family shipments exceeded 125 million cases, as depletions rose 12 percent.

Newlands called Modelo Especial “the leading growth engine in entire U.S. beer market,” adding that it is the “fastest growing brand in the on-premise” and the No. 1 selling beer in 7-Eleven stores.

“It is the fastest growing major beer in the industry, accounting for almost 40 percent of total category growth,” he said, adding that the beer is now the top selling brand in California.
In 2020 fiscal year, Constellation Brands will make its “biggest marketing investment” behind Modelo, with television advertising during live sporting events as well as the roll out of 32 oz. single-serve bottles.

Heineken USA to Pay Record $2.5 Million Fine to Settle Trade Practice Violations

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) today announced the acceptance of a record $2.5 million offer in compromise from Heineken USA Incorporated for alleged trade practice violations outlined in the Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act.

According to the TTB, HUSA supplied alcohol retailers with its proprietary “BrewLock” draft systems at no cost between August 1, 2015, and March 26, 2019.

In a press release, the TTB said the BrewLock systems were designed to only dispense products packaged in unique kegs used by HUSA, which subsequently induced retailers into purchasing offerings made by the global brewing entity.

Additionally, the TTB accused Heineken’s U.S. importing arm of making “slotting fee payments” to retailers, and disguising those transactions as “permissible activities” such as consumer sampling experiences that never actually occurred.

Brewers Association: Craft Growth Outpacing Overall Beer Market

The BA, which released its 2018 craft industry growth statistics today, reported that 7,346 craft breweries operated in the U.S. in 2018. That’s up from 6,490 in 2017.

Those 7,346 craft breweries produced a combined 25.9 million barrels of beer in 2018, up about 800,000 barrels from 2017, the BA said.

Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson told members of the media during a teleconference. “We’re still seeing openings outpace closings by almost five-to-one,” Watson added that he expects both numbers to be revised upward next year as additional data is collected.

In 2018, craft’s share of total beer dollars grew to 24.1 percent — to an estimated $27.6 billion — which Watson attributed to price inflation and the so-called “long tail” of small brewers commanding higher retail margins. Craft’s volume share of the overall U.S. beer also increased, to 13.2 percent last year, up from 12.6 percent in 2017.

Watson also made a case for the smallest breweries finding the most success as they build their businesses through direct-to-consumer taproom sales. The BA estimates that the number of barrels sold directly to consumers via brewery taprooms grew by about 400,000 barrels, to 3.1 million barrels, in 2018 (up from 2.71 million barrels in 2017).

Ninkasi Brewing Sells Majority Stake, Establishes National Platform to Acquire Other Breweries

Oregon’s Ninkasi Brewing has sold a majority stake to Legacy Breweries Inc., an upstart venture led by former Yakima Chief CEO Don Bryant, that aims to acquire U.S. craft breweries.

Similar to Canarchy – which owns Oskar Blues, Cigar City Brewing, Deep Ellum,...]]>938barley,bartwatson,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,constellationbrands,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,craftbrewersconference,food,heineken,hops,legacybreweries,local,malt,modelo,ninkasi,ttb,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-beer-styles-24-light-lager--17516159
(Description c/o Beer Advocate)

The Light Lager is generally a lighter version of a brewery's premium lager, some are lower in alcohol but all are lower in calories and carbohydrates compared to other beers. Typically a high amount of cereal adjuncts like rice or corn are used to help lighten the beer as much as possible. Very low in malt flavor with a light and dry body. The hop character is low and should only balance with no signs of flavor or aroma. European versions are about half the alcohol (2.5-3.5% ABV) as their regular beer, yet show more flavor (some use 100 percent malt) then the American counterparts. For the most part, this style has the least amount of flavor than any other style of beer.

Subcategory: American-Style Light Lager

-Mass-Produced - Bud Light, Coors Light, PBR, Miller Lite

-Color – Very Light to pale

-Clarity: Chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very Low

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Absent to Very Low

-Body: Low with dry mouthfeel

-ABV: 3.5%-4.4%


Subcategory: American-Style Amber Light Lager

Color: Pale to medium amber. The word “Light” refers to light body and reduced calories rather than color.

Subcategory: German-Style Leichtbier (German for “Light Beer”)

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium

-Glassware: Pilsener Glass (or Pokal) – (c/o Beer Advocate) Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.

Benefits: Showcases color, clarity and carbonation. Promotes head retention.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Molson Canadian Light | Molson Coors Canada

Brewed by:
Molson Coors Canada
Ontario, Canada
molson.com

Style: American Light Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.00%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Canadian Light maintains the same character as Molson Canadian, which is slowly fermented to provide a light beer.

German Leichtbier | The Bruery

Brewed by:
The Bruery
California, United States
thebruery.com

Style: European Pale Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 3.20%

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17516159Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:00:06 +0000Michael PowerLight Lager (Description c/o Beer Advocate) The Light Lager is generally a lighter version of a brewery's premium lager, some are lower in alcohol but all are lower in calories and carbohydrates compared to other beers. Typically a high amount of...
(Description c/o Beer Advocate)

The Light Lager is generally a lighter version of a brewery's premium lager, some are lower in alcohol but all are lower in calories and carbohydrates compared to other beers. Typically a high amount of cereal adjuncts like rice or corn are used to help lighten the beer as much as possible. Very low in malt flavor with a light and dry body. The hop character is low and should only balance with no signs of flavor or aroma. European versions are about half the alcohol (2.5-3.5% ABV) as their regular beer, yet show more flavor (some use 100 percent malt) then the American counterparts. For the most part, this style has the least amount of flavor than any other style of beer.

Subcategory: American-Style Light Lager

-Mass-Produced - Bud Light, Coors Light, PBR, Miller Lite

-Color – Very Light to pale

-Clarity: Chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very Low

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Absent to Very Low

-Body: Low with dry mouthfeel

-ABV: 3.5%-4.4%


Subcategory: American-Style Amber Light Lager

Color: Pale to medium amber. The word “Light” refers to light body and reduced calories rather than color.

Subcategory: German-Style Leichtbier (German for “Light Beer”)

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium

-Glassware: Pilsener Glass (or Pokal) – (c/o Beer Advocate) Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head. A Pokal is a European Pilsner glass with a stem.

Benefits: Showcases color, clarity and carbonation. Promotes head retention.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Molson Canadian Light | Molson Coors Canada

Brewed by:
Molson Coors Canada
Ontario, Canada
molson.com

Style: American Light Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.00%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Canadian Light maintains the same character as Molson Canadian, which is slowly fermented to provide a light beer.

German Leichtbier | The Bruery

Brewed by:
The Bruery
California, United States
thebruery.com

Style: European Pale Lager

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 3.20%

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Linked In: 538barley,baseball,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,budweiser,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,lager,leichtbier,lightbeer,local,malt,molsoncoors,pabstblueribbon,pilsner,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-mitch-steele-new-realm-brewmaster-ex-stone-brewmaster--17493008Brewmaster, COO and Co-Founder, New Realm Brewing Co.

Mitch Steele is a true renaissance man — widely respected for his award-winning talent brewing great, innovative beer for just the right time (and times). Authoring IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale and the “Hoptripper” blog, he has been invited to judge many national and international beer festivals. He studied the craft and art of brewing science at the University of California Davis. Studying turned into home brewing and, later on in 1988, he made his passion a profession and eventually worked his way up to the title of brewmaster. If he could have a beer with anyone in the world, it would be an IPA with Stephen King, mainly because of his writing and love of Rock-n-Roll and beer. It should be noted that Steele has a 50,000- song music collection and is a guitar-rocking band member himself.

https://newrealmbrewing.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17493008Mon, 01 Apr 2019 09:00:12 +0000Michael PowerMITCH STEELE Brewmaster, COO and Co-Founder, New Realm Brewing Co. Mitch Steele is a true renaissance man — widely respected for his award-winning talent brewing great, innovative beer for just the right time (and times). Authoring IPA: Brewing...Brewmaster, COO and Co-Founder, New Realm Brewing Co.

Mitch Steele is a true renaissance man — widely respected for his award-winning talent brewing great, innovative beer for just the right time (and times). Authoring IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale and the “Hoptripper” blog, he has been invited to judge many national and international beer festivals. He studied the craft and art of brewing science at the University of California Davis. Studying turned into home brewing and, later on in 1988, he made his passion a profession and eventually worked his way up to the title of brewmaster. If he could have a beer with anyone in the world, it would be an IPA with Stephen King, mainly because of his writing and love of Rock-n-Roll and beer. It should be noted that Steele has a 50,000- song music collection and is a guitar-rocking band member himself.

https://newrealmbrewing.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Beer Institute: Aluminum Tariffs are Hurting US Beer Industry

Around this time last year, the Beer Institute (BI), a national trade association representing the American brewing industry, warned that President Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs would cost the beer industry $347 million annually and potentially lead to the loss of 20,000 jobs.
Well, as it turns out, the BI’s worst fears are coming true.

The Washington, D.C., lobbying group tapped Austin, Texas-based Harbor Aluminum — a research firm that specializes in the global aluminum industry –According to the firm — the U.S. beverage industry paid about $250 million for aluminum cansheet between March and December of last year.

During that same period, however, the United States Department of the Treasury collected just $50 million, while U.S. smelters and rolling mills pocketed the rest.

Here’s the rub: The U.S. cansheet used to produce beverage cans contains 70 percent domestic scrap metal, which is exempt from tariffs. The other 30 percent comes from imported primary aluminum.

But according to the BI, domestic beverage manufacturers paid a tariff on 100 percent of the cansheet used to make beverage cans.

In other words, rolling mills and smelters are effectively stealing from beverage manufacturers by overcharging for cansheet as if it was made entirely from imported primary aluminum.

“Brewers are paying a tariff price even on domestic aluminum,” McGreevy said via a press release. “I have heard from brewers large and small from across the country who are seeing their aluminum costs drastically increase, even when they are using American aluminum.”

Approximately 60 percent of the beer produced and sold in the U.S. is packed in aluminum cans and bottles, the BI estimates.

In addition to the BI and the Brewers Association, the American Beverage Association and the CMI
oppose tariffs on steel and aluminum.

These Are the Fastest-Growing Breweries in America, According to the Brewers Association

An Iowa craft brewery topped the Brewers Association’s (BA) list of the 50 fastest-growing breweries of 2018, but it wasn’t Toppling Goliath.

No, the distinction of being the fastest-growing U.S. brewery in 2018 belongs to Lake Time Brewery.

The 7-year-old Lake Time — located in Clear Lake, Iowa, a vacation haunt for Midwesterners about 30 minutes from the Minnesota border — produced 1,300 barrels of beer in 2018, according to co-founder Bob Rolling. That’s up from an estimated 220 barrels in 2017, which Rolling attributed to opening a new production facility and installing a canning line.

This is the second year that the BA has released the list of fastest-growing breweries. Last year’s top honor went to Milford, Massachusetts-based Craftroots Brewing, which produced 308 barrels of beer in 2017, up from 20 barrels the year prior. Craftroots didn’t make a repeat appearance on this year’s list, however.

Although official production figures were not disclosed, it is believed that the largest brewery on the 2018 list was popular hazy IPA maker Tree House Brewery. The Massachusetts-based craft brewery produced 19,250 barrels of beer in 2017, and likely sold more than 40,000 barrels last year. Tree House did not immediately respond to an inquiry regarding 2018 production figures.

On the other end of the spectrum, a handful of companies on the list produced fewer than 100 barrels in 2017, including Long Beach, California-based Dutch’s BrewHouse, which made just five barrels of beer that year.

Stone v. MillerCoors: Court Denies Craft Brewery’s Attempt to Block Sales of Rebranded Keystone Light Packaging

Stone Brewing’s initial attempt to prevent MillerCoors from selling rebranded Keystone Light products has come up short.

On Tuesday, a federal judge denied Stone’s motion for a preliminary injunction as well as the San Diego-based craft brewery’s attempt to dismiss MillerCoors’ counterclaims.

Although U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez denied Stone’s motions, he wrote that the craft brewery’s trademark infringement claim is “moderately strong” and said the “Stone” trademark is “indisputable” with “protectable ownership.”

Still, Benitez found that Stone was “hard-pressed” to prove it would suffer irreparable harm by not receiving a preliminary injunction. He added that MillerCoors “has not been found liable of trademark infringement,” and should not be forced to stop using the refreshed Keystone Light packaging until the matter is decided in a courtroom.

Stone filed the lawsuit against MillerCoors nearly 14 months ago, alleging that the mainstream beer manufacturer’s rebranded Keystone Light packaging and advertisements infringed upon its “Stone” trademark.

The case — which was first cited by attorney Brendan Palfreyman, who runs the TrademarkYourBeer.com website — will now advance to the discovery phase and potentially a trial. Stone is seeking monetary damages and a permanent injunction against the rebranded Keystone Light packages.

Stone Brewing co-founder Greg Koch said via the release. “All along this has been a clear-cut infringement case, and now we can focus our resources on proving the significant damages done to the good name of Stone Brewing,”

Stone CEO Dominic Engels added. “MillerCoors has made hundreds of millions of dollars from rebranding Keystone in a way that infringes on our trademark,” “It also has hurt Stone and our brand. We look forward to presenting this evidence to the Court at trial.”

Boston Beer Names New CMO

After an eight-month search, the Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) has identified its next chief marketing officer.

The country’s second-largest craft brewery today named Lesya Lysyj, who is currently the U.S. president of Welch’s Foods Inc., as its new CMO.

At Welch’s, Lysyj was “responsible for $600 million in revenue leading marketing, sales, innovation and licensing” for the company’s food and beverage products in the U.S., according to her LinkedIn. Prior to joining Welch’s, Lysyj spent 1.5 years as the president of Weight Watchers North America and three years as CMO of Heineken USA.

Lysyj fills a vacancy left by Jon Potter, Boston Beer’s first-ever CMO, who departed the company last July.

In an SEC filing, Boston Beer said Lysyj’s would earn $475,000 annually, not including performance bonuses totaling as much as 50 percent of her base salary. She will also have an option to purchase shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock valued at approximately $1.5 million.

Lysyj’s hiring is the second notable appointment for Boston Beer this month. Last week, the company named Uber, Inc. general manager Meghan Joyce to its board of directors.
Boston Beer — which makes the Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, Twisted Tea, and Truly Hard Seltzer brands, among other offerings — posted double-digit growth in depletions, shipments, and sales last year.

On its way to shipping nearly 4.3 million barrels of product in 2018, the company increased net revenue by 15.4 percent, to $995.7 million.

According to the release, Lysyj, 56, will oversee the “planning, development, and execution” of Boston’s “brand development, marketing, and advertising initiatives.”

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17471868Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:51:41 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 3/29/19 (brought to you via Brewbound.com) Beer Institute: Aluminum Tariffs are Hurting US Beer Industry Around this time last year, the Beer Institute (BI), a national trade association representing the American brewing...
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Beer Institute: Aluminum Tariffs are Hurting US Beer Industry

Around this time last year, the Beer Institute (BI), a national trade association representing the American brewing industry, warned that President Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs would cost the beer industry $347 million annually and potentially lead to the loss of 20,000 jobs.
Well, as it turns out, the BI’s worst fears are coming true.

The Washington, D.C., lobbying group tapped Austin, Texas-based Harbor Aluminum — a research firm that specializes in the global aluminum industry –According to the firm — the U.S. beverage industry paid about $250 million for aluminum cansheet between March and December of last year.

During that same period, however, the United States Department of the Treasury collected just $50 million, while U.S. smelters and rolling mills pocketed the rest.

Here’s the rub: The U.S. cansheet used to produce beverage cans contains 70 percent domestic scrap metal, which is exempt from tariffs. The other 30 percent comes from imported primary aluminum.

But according to the BI, domestic beverage manufacturers paid a tariff on 100 percent of the cansheet used to make beverage cans.

In other words, rolling mills and smelters are effectively stealing from beverage manufacturers by overcharging for cansheet as if it was made entirely from imported primary aluminum.

“Brewers are paying a tariff price even on domestic aluminum,” McGreevy said via a press release. “I have heard from brewers large and small from across the country who are seeing their aluminum costs drastically increase, even when they are using American aluminum.”

Approximately 60 percent of the beer produced and sold in the U.S. is packed in aluminum cans and bottles, the BI estimates.

In addition to the BI and the Brewers Association, the American Beverage Association and the CMI
oppose tariffs on steel and aluminum.

These Are the Fastest-Growing Breweries in America, According to the Brewers Association

An Iowa craft brewery topped the Brewers Association’s (BA) list of the 50 fastest-growing breweries of 2018, but it wasn’t Toppling Goliath.

No, the distinction of being the fastest-growing U.S. brewery in 2018 belongs to Lake Time Brewery.

The 7-year-old Lake Time — located in Clear Lake, Iowa, a vacation haunt for Midwesterners about 30 minutes from the Minnesota border — produced 1,300 barrels of beer in 2018, according to co-founder Bob Rolling. That’s up from an estimated 220 barrels in 2017, which Rolling attributed to opening a new production facility and installing a canning line.

This is the second year that the BA has released the list of fastest-growing breweries. Last year’s top honor went to Milford, Massachusetts-based Craftroots Brewing, which produced 308 barrels of beer in 2017, up from 20 barrels the year prior. Craftroots didn’t make a repeat appearance on this year’s list, however.

Although official production figures were not disclosed, it is believed that the largest brewery on the 2018 list was popular hazy IPA maker Tree House Brewery. The Massachusetts-based craft brewery produced 19,250 barrels of beer in 2017, and likely sold more than 40,000 barrels last year. Tree House did not immediately respond to an inquiry regarding 2018 production figures.

On the other end of the spectrum, a handful of companies on the list produced fewer than 100 barrels in 2017, including Long Beach, California-based Dutch’s BrewHouse, which made just five barrels of beer that year.

Stone v. MillerCoors: Court Denies Craft Brewery’s Attempt to Block Sales of Rebranded Keystone Light Packaging

Stone Brewing’s initial attempt to prevent MillerCoors from selling rebranded Keystone...]]>947aluminum,aluminumtax,ba,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,bosonbeerco,brewersassociation,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,keystone,local,malt,stone,stonebrewingco,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-beer-styles-23-international-style-pilsener--17451183
A classic German-style Pilsner is straw to pale in color with a malty sweetness that can be perceived in aroma and flavor. Perception of hop bitterness is medium to high. Noble-type hop aroma and flavor are moderate and quite obvious. (“Noble Hops” which refers to four variety of continental European hops originally grown in Central Europe. The four hop varieties are Tetnanger, Spalt, Hallertauer and Saaz.) Distinctly different from the Bohemian-style pilsner, this style is lighter in color and body and has a lower perceived hop bitterness.

The hallmark of a fresh pilsner is the dense, white head. The alcohol levels must be such as to give a rounded mouthfeel, typically around 5 percent ABV. Classic pilsners are thoroughly refreshing, but they are delicate and must be fresh to show their best. Great pilsners are technically difficult to make and relatively expensive to produce.

Subcategory: International-Style Pilsener- These beers are often brewed with
rice, corn, wheat, or other grains making up part of the mash.

Subcategory: Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager–
Sugar, corn, rice, and other cereal grains are used as adjuncts.

-Color - Straw to pale

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Residual malt aroma and flavor may be perceived at low levels

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 4.6%-5.3% - American style Pilsner by comparison has higher ABV than other Pilsners

-Glassware: Flute glass – (c/o Beer Advocate) The world of champagne lends elegance to certain types of beer. Long and narrow bodies ensure that carbonation doesn't dissipate too quickly and showcase a lively carbonation or sparkling color. Stems will often be a bit shorter than the traditional champagne glass, but not necessarily.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Prima Pils | Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown

Brewed by:
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
Pennsylvania, United States
victorybeer.com

Style: German Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.30%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Prima! It’s a German exclamation of joy. It’s a recognition of accomplishment. It’s what escaped from our lips the first time we sampled this mighty pilsner recipe. With heaps of whole flower European hops and fine German malts, we achieved the bracing herbal bite and smooth malt flavor that we sought. Prima… an exclamation of Victory! Prost!


Premium Beer | Bitburger Brauerei

Brewed by:
Bitburger Brauerei
Germany
bitburger.de

Style: German Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.80%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Also known as Premium Pils

Note first the bright, fresh golden colour and rich frothy head so typical of this elegant Pilsner beer. Its refined herbal notes are delicately poised, followed by a nutty and honeyed aftertaste. The overall impression of this gently sparkling beer is one of deep harmony, with the unmistakeable bitterness of the hops balanced and contained by an agreeable, mellow sweetness in the body.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17451183Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:31:12 +0000Michael PowerInternational-Style Pilsener (LAGER BEER STYLES) A classic German-style Pilsner is straw to pale in color with a malty sweetness that can be perceived in aroma and flavor. Perception of hop bitterness is medium to high. Noble-type hop aroma and...
A classic German-style Pilsner is straw to pale in color with a malty sweetness that can be perceived in aroma and flavor. Perception of hop bitterness is medium to high. Noble-type hop aroma and flavor are moderate and quite obvious. (“Noble Hops” which refers to four variety of continental European hops originally grown in Central Europe. The four hop varieties are Tetnanger, Spalt, Hallertauer and Saaz.) Distinctly different from the Bohemian-style pilsner, this style is lighter in color and body and has a lower perceived hop bitterness.

The hallmark of a fresh pilsner is the dense, white head. The alcohol levels must be such as to give a rounded mouthfeel, typically around 5 percent ABV. Classic pilsners are thoroughly refreshing, but they are delicate and must be fresh to show their best. Great pilsners are technically difficult to make and relatively expensive to produce.

Subcategory: International-Style Pilsener- These beers are often brewed with
rice, corn, wheat, or other grains making up part of the mash.

Subcategory: Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager–
Sugar, corn, rice, and other cereal grains are used as adjuncts.

-Color - Straw to pale

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Residual malt aroma and flavor may be perceived at low levels

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 4.6%-5.3% - American style Pilsner by comparison has higher ABV than other Pilsners

-Glassware: Flute glass – (c/o Beer Advocate) The world of champagne lends elegance to certain types of beer. Long and narrow bodies ensure that carbonation doesn't dissipate too quickly and showcase a lively carbonation or sparkling color. Stems will often be a bit shorter than the traditional champagne glass, but not necessarily.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Prima Pils | Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown

Brewed by:
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
Pennsylvania, United States
victorybeer.com

Style: German Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.30%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Prima! It’s a German exclamation of joy. It’s a recognition of accomplishment. It’s what escaped from our lips the first time we sampled this mighty pilsner recipe. With heaps of whole flower European hops and fine German malts, we achieved the bracing herbal bite and smooth malt flavor that we sought. Prima… an exclamation of Victory! Prost!


Premium Beer | Bitburger Brauerei

Brewed by:
Bitburger Brauerei
Germany
bitburger.de

Style: German Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.80%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Also known as Premium Pils

Note first the bright, fresh golden colour and rich frothy head so typical of this elegant Pilsner beer. Its refined herbal notes are delicately poised, followed by a nutty and honeyed aftertaste. The overall impression of this gently sparkling beer is one of deep harmony, with the unmistakeable bitterness of the hops balanced and contained by an agreeable, mellow sweetness in the body.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Anchor Workers Vote to Unionize

Seeking better pay and benefits, workers at San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Company voted in favor of forming a union on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg.

The vote to organize with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union passed 31-16, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Anchor, which was acquired by Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Limited in 2017, now has 10 days to dispute the vote.

The effort to unionize has been met with multiple “union-busting” tactics from Anchor management, despite a February 14 pledge to remain neutral. According to Huffpost, management “pressured the 61 brewery workers and nine staffers at Public Taps,” its neighboring taproom, to form separate bargaining units. Public Taps employees are slated to vote on whether to form a union later today, according to the AnchorUnionSF Twitter account.

Additionally, Anchor management reportedly intimidated employees during private meetings and threatened years-long wage freezes. In turn, employees filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the National Labor Relations Board earlier this month alleging management deployed union-busting tactics, including ordering employees to remove pro-union pins while on the job, Bloomberg reported.

No, Thorn Brewing Was Not Sold to a Cannabis Company

Next Green Wave Holdings, a vertically integrated California cannabis company, issued a press release Tuesday erroneously indicating that San Diego’s Thorn Brewing had been sold.

Speaking to Brewbound, Thorn Brewing co-founder Dennis O’Connor confirmed the brewery was not a part of Next Green Wave’s $27 million transaction, which included the acquisition of more than 45 CBD and THC products.

Next Wave Holdings actually purchased SD Cannabis, a company O’Connor said he has been working with independently on the development of water soluble THC and CBD products.

The relationship with SD Cannabis developed after Thorn Brewing released a 4.20 percent ABV session IPA called OG HighPA, which was brewed with cannabis-derived terpenes. That product, which contained no THC or CBD, was released in 2016 and was made in collaboration with Jetty Extracts.

But O’Connor was still interested in creating a cannabis supplement that could be added to various beverages, so he teamed up with SD Cannabis to research and develop a new product.
“You’d buy it at a local dispensary, and mix it with your beer or your whiskey,” he said, noting that the company plans to launch the products next month, on April 20 (4/20).

He also envisions mixologists experimenting with the THC and CBD mists.

Beer Industry Stakeholders in Maryland Compromise on Reform

Maryland’s craft brewers, wholesalers and retailers have reached an agreement on sweeping legislation that, if approved, would reform the state’s laws surrounding self-distribution, taproom sales and franchise agreements.

One set of proposed bills would allow beer companies producing 20,000 barrels or less to terminate their wholesaler contracts by giving 45 days notice without showing “good cause.” The other bills would raise caps on self-distribution, taproom sales and production limits.

Currently, those companies are required to give 180 days notice and show “good cause” in order to get out of their distribution agreements.

A separate piece of legislation called the “Modernization Act” — would increase the self-distribution cap from 3,000 barrels to 5,000 barrels annually for breweries holding a Class 7 “Limited Beer Wholesaler License.”

Wholesaler Group Opposes Texas To-Go Sales Bills

In an Austin American-Statesman op-ed titled “State beer sales laws aren’t broken. Leave them alone,” Larry Del Papa, a wealthy beer distributor, argued that allowing Texas’ manufacturing breweries to sell beer for off-premise consumption would harm independently owned grocery, convenience and liquor stores.

Del Papa serves as the president of the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas (WBDT), a powerful wholesaler lobbying group that has refused to sign onto a “stakeholder agreement” reached between the Texas Craft Brewers Guild and the Beer Alliance of Texas. If passed by lawmakers, that agreement would put an end to a years-long contentious dispute over to-go-beer sales by allowing manufacturing breweries to sell beer for off-premise consumption within the state’s existing 5,000-barrel cap on direct-to-consumer sales.

According to Del Papa, only 10 craft breweries would benefit from the legislation. The rest of the state’s 305 other breweries, Del Papa argued, could operate under brewpub licenses due to falling below the 10,000-barrel cap.

However, Austin Beerworks co-owner Adam DeBower told Brewbound that the law change would benefit hundreds of brewers, fostering growth that could expand those companies’ production beyond the 10,000-barrel cap.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Beara Brewing Co.
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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17402695Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:23:33 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 3/22/19 (Articles brought to you by Brewbound.com) Anchor Workers Vote to Unionize Seeking better pay and benefits, workers at San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Company voted in favor of forming a union on Wednesday, according to...
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Anchor Workers Vote to Unionize

Seeking better pay and benefits, workers at San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Company voted in favor of forming a union on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg.

The vote to organize with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union passed 31-16, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Anchor, which was acquired by Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Limited in 2017, now has 10 days to dispute the vote.

The effort to unionize has been met with multiple “union-busting” tactics from Anchor management, despite a February 14 pledge to remain neutral. According to Huffpost, management “pressured the 61 brewery workers and nine staffers at Public Taps,” its neighboring taproom, to form separate bargaining units. Public Taps employees are slated to vote on whether to form a union later today, according to the AnchorUnionSF Twitter account.

Additionally, Anchor management reportedly intimidated employees during private meetings and threatened years-long wage freezes. In turn, employees filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the National Labor Relations Board earlier this month alleging management deployed union-busting tactics, including ordering employees to remove pro-union pins while on the job, Bloomberg reported.

No, Thorn Brewing Was Not Sold to a Cannabis Company

Next Green Wave Holdings, a vertically integrated California cannabis company, issued a press release Tuesday erroneously indicating that San Diego’s Thorn Brewing had been sold.

Speaking to Brewbound, Thorn Brewing co-founder Dennis O’Connor confirmed the brewery was not a part of Next Green Wave’s $27 million transaction, which included the acquisition of more than 45 CBD and THC products.

Next Wave Holdings actually purchased SD Cannabis, a company O’Connor said he has been working with independently on the development of water soluble THC and CBD products.

The relationship with SD Cannabis developed after Thorn Brewing released a 4.20 percent ABV session IPA called OG HighPA, which was brewed with cannabis-derived terpenes. That product, which contained no THC or CBD, was released in 2016 and was made in collaboration with Jetty Extracts.

But O’Connor was still interested in creating a cannabis supplement that could be added to various beverages, so he teamed up with SD Cannabis to research and develop a new product.
“You’d buy it at a local dispensary, and mix it with your beer or your whiskey,” he said, noting that the company plans to launch the products next month, on April 20 (4/20).

He also envisions mixologists experimenting with the THC and CBD mists.

Beer Industry Stakeholders in Maryland Compromise on Reform

Maryland’s craft brewers, wholesalers and retailers have reached an agreement on sweeping legislation that, if approved, would reform the state’s laws surrounding self-distribution, taproom sales and franchise agreements.

One set of proposed bills would allow beer companies producing 20,000 barrels or less to terminate their wholesaler contracts by giving 45 days notice without showing “good cause.” The other bills would raise caps on self-distribution, taproom sales and production limits.

Currently, those companies are required to give 180 days notice and show “good cause” in order to get out of their distribution agreements.

A separate piece of legislation called the “Modernization Act” — would increase the self-distribution cap from 3,000 barrels to 5,000 barrels annually for breweries holding a Class 7 “Limited Beer Wholesaler License.”

Wholesaler Group Opposes Texas To-Go Sales Bills

In an Austin American-Statesman op-ed titled “State beer sales laws aren’t broken. Leave them alone,” Larry Del Papa, a wealthy beer distributor,...]]>776anchorbrewingcompany,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,cannabis,cbd,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,maryland,texas,thc,union,whiskey,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-beer-styles-22-american-style-pilsener--17377161
Subcategory: Pre-Prohibition American- Style Pilsener- “Noble Hops” which refers to four variety of continental European hops originally grown in Central Europe. The four hop varieties are Tetnanger, Spalt, Hallertauer and Saaz.


Subcategory: Contemporary American-Style Pilsener –
Contemporary versions will exhibit hop and aroma attributes typical of a wide range of American hop varieties, including citrus, fruit-like or others.

(Description courtesy of All About Beer Magazine)

Pilsner styles of beer originate from Bohemia in the Czech Republic. They are medium- to medium-full bodied and are characterized by high carbonation and tangy Czech varieties of hops that impart floral aromas and a crisp, bitter finish.

The hallmark of a fresh pilsner is the dense, white head. The alcohol levels must be such as to give a rounded mouthfeel, typically around 5 percent ABV. Classic pilsners are thoroughly refreshing, but they are delicate and must be fresh to show their best. Great pilsners are technically difficult to make and relatively expensive to produce.


-Color - Straw to gold

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium- Up to 25% corn and/or rice in the grist should be used.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Medium to high, exhibiting attributes typical of noble-type hops

-Body: Medium-low to medium

-ABV: 4.9%-6.0% - higher ABV than other Pilsners

-Glassware: Pilsner Glass - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

The Crisp | Sixpoint Brewery

Brewed by:
Sixpoint Brewery
New York, United States
sixpoint.com

Style: Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.40%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Old world craftsmanship with new, clean flavors. Bright pilsner malts meet Noble hop character. The Crisp, American Pilsner innovation. This Brooklyn beauty features a floral, grassy aroma leading into nice bready malt and light lemon before a dry, peppery finish.


Pivo Pils | Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
California, United States
firestonebeer.com

Style: Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.3%


Notes / Commercial Description:

Pivo Pils is a classically rendered pilsner with a West Coast dry-¬‐hopping twist, showcasing stylistic influences from Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic. Lighter beer styles like pilsner have been hijacked by industrial lager beer in the United States, and it’s time for craft brewers to take it back. Pivo Pils offers impeccable balance with floral aromatics, spicy herbal nuances, and bergamot zest and lemongrass notes from dry hopping with German Saphir hops.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17377161Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:00:22 +0000Michael PowerAmerican-Style Pilsener (LAGER BEER STYLES) Subcategory: Pre-Prohibition American- Style Pilsener- “Noble Hops” which refers to four variety of continental European hops originally grown in Central Europe. The four hop varieties are Tetnanger,...
Subcategory: Pre-Prohibition American- Style Pilsener- “Noble Hops” which refers to four variety of continental European hops originally grown in Central Europe. The four hop varieties are Tetnanger, Spalt, Hallertauer and Saaz.


Subcategory: Contemporary American-Style Pilsener –
Contemporary versions will exhibit hop and aroma attributes typical of a wide range of American hop varieties, including citrus, fruit-like or others.

(Description courtesy of All About Beer Magazine)

Pilsner styles of beer originate from Bohemia in the Czech Republic. They are medium- to medium-full bodied and are characterized by high carbonation and tangy Czech varieties of hops that impart floral aromas and a crisp, bitter finish.

The hallmark of a fresh pilsner is the dense, white head. The alcohol levels must be such as to give a rounded mouthfeel, typically around 5 percent ABV. Classic pilsners are thoroughly refreshing, but they are delicate and must be fresh to show their best. Great pilsners are technically difficult to make and relatively expensive to produce.


-Color - Straw to gold

-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium- Up to 25% corn and/or rice in the grist should be used.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Medium to high, exhibiting attributes typical of noble-type hops

-Body: Medium-low to medium

-ABV: 4.9%-6.0% - higher ABV than other Pilsners

-Glassware: Pilsner Glass - Typically a tall, slender and tapered 12-ounce glass, shaped like a trumpet at times, that captures the sparkling effervesces and colors of a Pils while maintaining its head.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

The Crisp | Sixpoint Brewery

Brewed by:
Sixpoint Brewery
New York, United States
sixpoint.com

Style: Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.40%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Old world craftsmanship with new, clean flavors. Bright pilsner malts meet Noble hop character. The Crisp, American Pilsner innovation. This Brooklyn beauty features a floral, grassy aroma leading into nice bready malt and light lemon before a dry, peppery finish.


Pivo Pils | Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
California, United States
firestonebeer.com

Style: Pilsner

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.3%


Notes / Commercial Description:

Pivo Pils is a classically rendered pilsner with a West Coast dry-¬‐hopping twist, showcasing stylistic influences from Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic. Lighter beer styles like pilsner have been hijacked by industrial lager beer in the United States, and it’s time for craft brewers to take it back. Pivo Pils offers impeccable balance with floral aromatics, spicy herbal nuances, and bergamot zest and lemongrass notes from dry hopping with German Saphir hops.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800...]]>583barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,czech,czechbeer,firestonewalker,food,hops,lager,local,malt,pilsener,pilsner,pivopils,sixpoint,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-tod-on-the-pod-tod-mott-tributary-brewing-co-masterbrewer--17354718
Tod’s skill, ingenuity, and creativity, combined with our mission to preserve this way of life, results in small batches of Tod’s favorite recipes for traditional, well-balanced, full-bodied beers — many of them! Tributary’s home is the coastal town of Kittery, Maine. We use only the finest malt and hops in our brews for beer lovers locally and beyond.

https://www.tributarybrewingcompany.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17354718Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:00:23 +0000Michael PowerOne Tributary Leads to Another… that was the aha! moment when Tod Mott and his wife, Galen came upon the name of their new brewery. Tributary Brewing Company is Tod’s long-held dream of brewing his own beer and having his own place to serve it. Tod...
Tod’s skill, ingenuity, and creativity, combined with our mission to preserve this way of life, results in small batches of Tod’s favorite recipes for traditional, well-balanced, full-bodied beers — many of them! Tributary’s home is the coastal town of Kittery, Maine. We use only the finest malt and hops in our brews for beer lovers locally and beyond.

https://www.tributarybrewingcompany.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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Craft Brew News – 3/15/19

(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

New Belgium Begins Contract Brewing for Startup Lager Brand

After experiencing an 11 percent production decline in 2018, New Belgium Brewing has opened its Colorado brewing facility to an upstart lager brand that is aiming to eclipse the 100,000-barrel threshold within two years.

New Belgium — the fourth largest craft brewery in the U.S. — and Charleston, South Carolina-based East Island Brewing Co., maker of the “Island Coastal Lager” brand, today announced the new brewing arrangement in a joint press release.

Scott Hansen, who launched the Island Coastal Lager brand with partner Brandon Perry at the end
of 2017 said “Last year, we sold 5,000 barrels into the market, and we were ranked by IRI as the No. 1 craft lager in 6-packs in South Carolina,” he said. “With New Belgium’s logistics, capacity, quality control, and supply chain support, our ultimate goal is to pass the 100,000 barrel threshold over the next 18 to 24 months.”

New Belgium production declined from 955,000 barrels in 2017 to 846,000 barrels last year, representing about 56.4 percent capacity utilization across its entire brewing footprint.

East Island Brewing Co. also recently secured $2 million in series A funding, which Hansen said would be used to “pour gasoline on the fire and accelerate growth.”

ZX Ventures: 28 Percent of Consumers Don’t Know They Can Buy Beer Online

Nearly one-third of U.S. consumers don’t realize they can purchase booze online, according to Anheuser-Busch InBev’s “global growth and innovation” division, ZX Ventures.

ZX Ventures’ e-commerce team recently teamed with Mintel to survey 1,000 U.S. consumers about
their “awareness of online beer shopping, preferences, and purchase drivers.”

Among the most notable discoveries was that 28 percent of U.S. consumers don’t realize they can buy beer online, and those who have purchased beer online represent “roughly 6 percent” of the legal-drinking-age population in the U.S.

According to ZX, which cited a potentially outdated Business Insider article from 2014, less than 1 percent of food and beverage sales occur online in the U.S.

It’s worth noting that Justin Robinson, the co-founder of online alcohol marketplace Drizly, who spoke at the 2017 Brewbound Session, said he believed online sales could account for as much as 15 percent of all alcohol transactions by 2025.

All About Beer Files for Bankruptcy; 2 Pacific Northwest Print Magazines Cease Operations

North Carolina-based All About Beer LLC and publisher Christopher Rice filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection last month, according to the Triangle Business Journal.
Court documents revealed the company is more than $4.5 million in debt and has more than 5,000 creditors – including former employees and subscribers who are owed subscription dollars — according to the Business Journal

The company’s assets, including glassware and camera equipment, total less than $50,000, the outlet noted.

In addition to All About Beer, which had purchased Draft Magazine and ceased production of that publication, Celebrator Beer News shuttered its print business to focused exclusively on digital content.

BrewDog Rebrands Streaming Network, Lowers Monthly Subscription Price

After shamelessly stooping to sophomoric sexual innuendos to launch a streaming video-on-demand service last summer, the private equity-backed “punks” over at Scottish craft brewery BrewDog have rebranded the network to DrinkTV and slashed the monthly subscription price (now $2.99) by 40 percent.

According to a press release, DrinkTV will offer “new and curated cocktail, beer, wine and travel content that aims to do for drinking culture what food-focused programming has done for foodies.”

“Why isn’t drink culture celebrated in the same way as food?” said Jared Cotton, the co-founder of Redtail Media, which also co-founded the streaming network. “We are aiming to change that; bringing exciting and engaging programming that highlights the world of booze that permeates our culture, but just hasn’t been captured yet … until now.”

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17326590Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:00:15 +0000Michael PowerMichael and Guest Kate Cone, Author of "What's Brewing in New England" discuss this week's Beer News. Check out Kate's Website at https://www.saucyscrivener.com/ Craft Brew News – 3/15/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) New Belgium Begins Contract...https://www.saucyscrivener.com/

Craft Brew News – 3/15/19

(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

New Belgium Begins Contract Brewing for Startup Lager Brand

After experiencing an 11 percent production decline in 2018, New Belgium Brewing has opened its Colorado brewing facility to an upstart lager brand that is aiming to eclipse the 100,000-barrel threshold within two years.

New Belgium — the fourth largest craft brewery in the U.S. — and Charleston, South Carolina-based East Island Brewing Co., maker of the “Island Coastal Lager” brand, today announced the new brewing arrangement in a joint press release.

Scott Hansen, who launched the Island Coastal Lager brand with partner Brandon Perry at the end
of 2017 said “Last year, we sold 5,000 barrels into the market, and we were ranked by IRI as the No. 1 craft lager in 6-packs in South Carolina,” he said. “With New Belgium’s logistics, capacity, quality control, and supply chain support, our ultimate goal is to pass the 100,000 barrel threshold over the next 18 to 24 months.”

New Belgium production declined from 955,000 barrels in 2017 to 846,000 barrels last year, representing about 56.4 percent capacity utilization across its entire brewing footprint.

East Island Brewing Co. also recently secured $2 million in series A funding, which Hansen said would be used to “pour gasoline on the fire and accelerate growth.”

ZX Ventures: 28 Percent of Consumers Don’t Know They Can Buy Beer Online

Nearly one-third of U.S. consumers don’t realize they can purchase booze online, according to Anheuser-Busch InBev’s “global growth and innovation” division, ZX Ventures.

ZX Ventures’ e-commerce team recently teamed with Mintel to survey 1,000 U.S. consumers about
their “awareness of online beer shopping, preferences, and purchase drivers.”

Among the most notable discoveries was that 28 percent of U.S. consumers don’t realize they can buy beer online, and those who have purchased beer online represent “roughly 6 percent” of the legal-drinking-age population in the U.S.

According to ZX, which cited a potentially outdated Business Insider article from 2014, less than 1 percent of food and beverage sales occur online in the U.S.

It’s worth noting that Justin Robinson, the co-founder of online alcohol marketplace Drizly, who spoke at the 2017 Brewbound Session, said he believed online sales could account for as much as 15 percent of all alcohol transactions by 2025.

All About Beer Files for Bankruptcy; 2 Pacific Northwest Print Magazines Cease Operations

North Carolina-based All About Beer LLC and publisher Christopher Rice filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection last month, according to the Triangle Business Journal.
Court documents revealed the company is more than $4.5 million in debt and has more than 5,000 creditors – including former employees and subscribers who are owed subscription dollars — according to the Business Journal

The company’s assets, including glassware and camera equipment, total less than $50,000, the outlet noted.

In addition to All About Beer, which had purchased Draft Magazine and ceased production of that publication, Celebrator Beer News shuttered its print business to focused exclusively on digital content.

BrewDog Rebrands Streaming Network, Lowers Monthly Subscription Price

After shamelessly stooping to sophomoric sexual innuendos to launch a streaming video-on-demand service last summer, the private equity-backed “punks” over at Scottish craft brewery BrewDog have rebranded the network to DrinkTV and slashed the monthly subscription price (now $2.99) by...]]>1893barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,eastislandbrewingco.,food,hops,katecone,lager,local,maine,malt,newbelgium,newenglandbreweries,portland,southcarolina,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-21-smoke-beer--17309748
(Description Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

When malt is kilned over an open flame, the smoke flavor becomes infused into the beer, leaving a taste that can vary from dense campfire, to slight wisps of smoke. Any style of beer can be smoked; the goal is to reach a balance between the style’s character and the smoky properties. Originating in Germany as Rauchbier (“Rowk-beer”), this style is open to interpretation by U.S. craft brewers. Classic base styles include German-style Marzen/Oktoberfest, German-style Bock, German-style Dunkel, Vienna-style Lager and more. Smoke flavors dissipate over time.

Weyermann makes a Smoked Malt (also known as Rauchmalt) a famous beechwood-smoked malt can make up to 100% of the grist for classic Bamberger Rauchbier. Use smaller percentages to add smoke character to bock, helles, hefeweizen, porters, Scottish ales, brown ales, etc.

Several Subcategories:


1)Subcategory: Bamberg-Style Weiss Rauchbier
Pale to chestnut brown – low IBU

2)Subcategory: Bamberg-Style Helles Rauchbier
Light pale to golden – low IBU

3)Subcategory: Bamberg-Style Maerzen Rauchbier
Pale to light brown – low IBU

4)Subcategory: Bamberg-Style Bock Rauchbier
Dark brown to very dark – low IBU

5)Subcategory: Smoke Porter
Dark brown to black – low IBU

6)Subcategory: Other Smoke Beer
Varies


-Color - Any beer of any style incorporating smoke, and therefore may range from very light to black

-Clarity: Varies with underlying style

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style but Smoky malt aroma and
flavor, ranging from low to high, should be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies with underlying style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: Varies with underlying style

-Glassware: Pint Glass (or Becker, Nonic, Tumbler)

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Smoking Wood - Bourbon Barrel-Aged | The Bruery

Brewed by:
The Bruery
California, United States
thebruery.com

Style: Smoke Beer

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 13%


Notes / Commercial Description:

Brewed with a hefty amount of smoked malt, Smoking Wood is a delicious demonstration of what wood has to offer when it comes to beer, both in the malting process and the aging process. This imperial smoked porter is brewed with rye malt, contributing to a full body and light spiciness. Toasty oak, caramel and vanilla flavors balance the smokiness, contributing to an intense yet refined flavor profile.
There are both rye barrel and bourbon barrel aged variations of this beer which are layered with a rounding richness from the spirit that once resided inside of the barrel.

Gotlandsdricka | Jester King Brewery


Brewed by:
Jester King Brewery
Texas, United States
jesterkingbrewery.com

Style: Smoke Beer

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.60%

Notes / Commercial Description:

Gotlandsdricka, meaning “Drink of the Good Land”, is believed to have been the beer of the Vikings. Our rendition of this ancient style is inspired by the traditional farmhouse ales once brewed on the island of Gotland, off the coast of Sweden. Unfiltered, unpasteurized, and naturally-conditioned.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

St. Paddy's Weekend Hours - FREE PARKING !!

Friday 12p-10p
Saturday 10a-10p
Sunday 10a-10p

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17309748Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:06:06 +0000Michael PowerSmoke Beer (Description Courtesy of Beer Advocate) When malt is kilned over an open flame, the smoke flavor becomes infused into the beer, leaving a taste that can vary from dense campfire, to slight wisps of smoke. Any style of beer can be smoked;...
(Description Courtesy of Beer Advocate)

When malt is kilned over an open flame, the smoke flavor becomes infused into the beer, leaving a taste that can vary from dense campfire, to slight wisps of smoke. Any style of beer can be smoked; the goal is to reach a balance between the style’s character and the smoky properties. Originating in Germany as Rauchbier (“Rowk-beer”), this style is open to interpretation by U.S. craft brewers. Classic base styles include German-style Marzen/Oktoberfest, German-style Bock, German-style Dunkel, Vienna-style Lager and more. Smoke flavors dissipate over time.

Weyermann makes a Smoked Malt (also known as Rauchmalt) a famous beechwood-smoked malt can make up to 100% of the grist for classic Bamberger Rauchbier. Use smaller percentages to add smoke character to bock, helles, hefeweizen, porters, Scottish ales, brown ales, etc.

Several Subcategories:


1)Subcategory: Bamberg-Style Weiss Rauchbier
Pale to chestnut brown – low IBU

2)Subcategory: Bamberg-Style Helles Rauchbier
Light pale to golden – low IBU

3)Subcategory: Bamberg-Style Maerzen Rauchbier
Pale to light brown – low IBU

4)Subcategory: Bamberg-Style Bock Rauchbier
Dark brown to very dark – low IBU

5)Subcategory: Smoke Porter
Dark brown to black – low IBU

6)Subcategory: Other Smoke Beer
Varies


-Color - Any beer of any style incorporating smoke, and therefore may range from very light to black

-Clarity: Varies with underlying style

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style but Smoky malt aroma and
flavor, ranging from low to high, should be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies with underlying style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: Varies with underlying style

-Glassware: Pint Glass (or Becker, Nonic, Tumbler)

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Smoking Wood - Bourbon Barrel-Aged | The Bruery

Brewed by:
The Bruery
California, United States
thebruery.com

Style: Smoke Beer

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 13%


Notes / Commercial Description:

Brewed with a hefty amount of smoked malt, Smoking Wood is a delicious demonstration of what wood has to offer when it comes to beer, both in the malting process and the aging process. This imperial smoked porter is brewed with rye malt, contributing to a full body and light spiciness. Toasty oak, caramel and vanilla flavors balance the smokiness, contributing to an intense yet refined flavor profile.
There are both rye barrel and bourbon barrel aged variations of this beer which are layered with a rounding richness from the spirit that once resided inside of the barrel.

Gotlandsdricka | Jester King Brewery


Brewed by:
Jester King Brewery
Texas, United States
jesterkingbrewery.com

Style: Smoke Beer

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.60%

Notes / Commercial Description:

Gotlandsdricka, meaning “Drink of the Good Land”, is believed to have been the beer of the Vikings. Our rendition of this ancient style is inspired by the traditional farmhouse ales once brewed on the island of Gotland, off the coast of Sweden. Unfiltered, unpasteurized, and naturally-conditioned.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti589bamberg,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,darkbeer,food,germany,hops,jesterking,local,malt,noblehops,rauchbier,smokebeer,thebruery,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-pouring-the-perfect-pint-fergal-murray-guinness-brewmaster--17276834
As the Guinness Master Brewer I've had an extraordinary journey. It has taken me across the globe and built my reputation as a leader in the brewing industry. My contribution had a significant impact on the growth of the Guinness brand. As custodian of the myth and magic of making great beer I covered so many areas of the business.

- global brewing/technical expert
- traveled and delivered brand advocacy across 52 countries and cultures
- sold millions of pints worldwide
- developed the concept and content of 'the perfect pint' and other rituals
- over 1 billion global impressions via media coverage across the world
- collaborated and influenced in delivering the brand messaging, helping to double the brand
equity
- ability to inspire confidence and trust

Now with my substantial experience I’ve begun to advise companies looking to further their product and grow.

Interested in learning a little more about me: https://www.fergalmurray.ie/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17276834Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:00:11 +0000Michael PowerMichael chats with Fergal Murray, Guinness BrewMaster about his tenure at Guinness, his journey around the world as Ambassador and pouring the Perfect Pint for Her Majesty the Queen. As the Guinness Master Brewer I've had an extraordinary journey....
As the Guinness Master Brewer I've had an extraordinary journey. It has taken me across the globe and built my reputation as a leader in the brewing industry. My contribution had a significant impact on the growth of the Guinness brand. As custodian of the myth and magic of making great beer I covered so many areas of the business.

- global brewing/technical expert
- traveled and delivered brand advocacy across 52 countries and cultures
- sold millions of pints worldwide
- developed the concept and content of 'the perfect pint' and other rituals
- over 1 billion global impressions via media coverage across the world
- collaborated and influenced in delivering the brand messaging, helping to double the brand
equity
- ability to inspire confidence and trust

Now with my substantial experience I’ve begun to advise companies looking to further their product and grow.

Interested in learning a little more about me: https://www.fergalmurray.ie/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


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(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Massachusetts High Court Rules Against Craft Beer Guild Appeal

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has denied Sheehan Family Companies subsidiary Craft Beer Guild’s attempt to appeal a ruling that it violated laws prohibiting unfair trade practices and illegal “pay-to-play” activities, according to the Boston Globe.

The state high court agreed with the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), which found that the beer wholesaler had violated the state law against “price discrimination” — a practice in which distributors sell the same quantity of a product at different prices to different retailers — by offering rebates to some retailers but not others. In a statement to the press, the ABCC said it remains “committed to ensuring an equal playing field in the alcoholic beverages industry” in Massachusetts.

The ABCC said. “We are pleased with today’s decision from the Supreme Judicial Court, upholding the regulation that prohibits manufacturers and wholesalers from bribing retailers,”
As Brewbound previously reported, the ABCC found that Craft Beer Guild, which distributes more than 200 craft brands from throughout Massachusetts, had paid bars about $120,000 from for tap handle placements.

In the 2017 ruling upheld this week by the Supreme Judicial Court, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled that the ABCC, which slapped Craft Beer Guild — which also operates as Craft Brewers Guild — with a 90-day license suspension in 2016 after an investigation revealed the company had “engaged in a pervasive illegal enterprise involving numerous retailers and corporations that spanned at least five years.” In lieu of suspension, Craft Beer Guild agreed to pay a $2.6 million fine.

Drizly Files Lawsuit Against Co-Founder, Eyes Cannabis Delivery

A lawsuit filed this week by Boston-based on-demand alcohol delivery company Drizly against Nick Rellas, its former co-founder and CEO, revealed the e-commerce company’s plans to expand into medical and recreational cannabis delivery later this year, according to Law 360.

The lawsuit alleges that Rellas, who exited Drizly in August, violated a 1-year non-compete and a nondisclosure agreement by attempting to start his own e-commerce cannabis delivery business, the outlet reported.

“Beginning in late 2017 and continuing through his tenure as CEO, Drizly decided to enter an adjacent market for another highly controlled product: legalized medical and recreational cannabis,” the lawsuit said. “Drizly has approached potential commercial retail partners, explored the best path to market, consulted with state regulatory officials, and crafted a market entry plan.”

US Supreme Won’t Hear Consumers’ MegaBrew Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court has passed on hearing beer consumers’ bid to block Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $107 billion acquisition of rival SABMiller, according to Law 360.

A group of consumers had filed a lawsuit arguing that allowing the MegaBrew merger to proceed would have constricted the beer market, the outlet reported.
In October, the merger cleared its final hurdle to approval as a federal judge signed a “Modified Final Judgment” — more than two years after the Department of Justice initially green-lit the acquisition.

New Holland Receives Approval For Pabst-Branded Whiskey

New Holland Brewing Co. recently received federal label approval for a Pabst Brewing Co.-branded whiskey, signaling a contract distilling arrangement between the two companies, according to MiBiz.com.

Recall that Michigan beer company inked a marketing, sales and distribution agreement with Pabst in December 2016. Additionally, Pabst already sells a bourbon under the Not Your Father’s label.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17262688Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:43:20 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 3/8/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Massachusetts High Court Rules Against Craft Beer Guild Appeal The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has denied Sheehan Family Companies subsidiary Craft Beer Guild’s attempt to appeal a...
(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Massachusetts High Court Rules Against Craft Beer Guild Appeal

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has denied Sheehan Family Companies subsidiary Craft Beer Guild’s attempt to appeal a ruling that it violated laws prohibiting unfair trade practices and illegal “pay-to-play” activities, according to the Boston Globe.

The state high court agreed with the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), which found that the beer wholesaler had violated the state law against “price discrimination” — a practice in which distributors sell the same quantity of a product at different prices to different retailers — by offering rebates to some retailers but not others. In a statement to the press, the ABCC said it remains “committed to ensuring an equal playing field in the alcoholic beverages industry” in Massachusetts.

The ABCC said. “We are pleased with today’s decision from the Supreme Judicial Court, upholding the regulation that prohibits manufacturers and wholesalers from bribing retailers,”
As Brewbound previously reported, the ABCC found that Craft Beer Guild, which distributes more than 200 craft brands from throughout Massachusetts, had paid bars about $120,000 from for tap handle placements.

In the 2017 ruling upheld this week by the Supreme Judicial Court, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled that the ABCC, which slapped Craft Beer Guild — which also operates as Craft Brewers Guild — with a 90-day license suspension in 2016 after an investigation revealed the company had “engaged in a pervasive illegal enterprise involving numerous retailers and corporations that spanned at least five years.” In lieu of suspension, Craft Beer Guild agreed to pay a $2.6 million fine.

Drizly Files Lawsuit Against Co-Founder, Eyes Cannabis Delivery

A lawsuit filed this week by Boston-based on-demand alcohol delivery company Drizly against Nick Rellas, its former co-founder and CEO, revealed the e-commerce company’s plans to expand into medical and recreational cannabis delivery later this year, according to Law 360.

The lawsuit alleges that Rellas, who exited Drizly in August, violated a 1-year non-compete and a nondisclosure agreement by attempting to start his own e-commerce cannabis delivery business, the outlet reported.

“Beginning in late 2017 and continuing through his tenure as CEO, Drizly decided to enter an adjacent market for another highly controlled product: legalized medical and recreational cannabis,” the lawsuit said. “Drizly has approached potential commercial retail partners, explored the best path to market, consulted with state regulatory officials, and crafted a market entry plan.”

US Supreme Won’t Hear Consumers’ MegaBrew Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court has passed on hearing beer consumers’ bid to block Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $107 billion acquisition of rival SABMiller, according to Law 360.

A group of consumers had filed a lawsuit arguing that allowing the MegaBrew merger to proceed would have constricted the beer market, the outlet reported.
In October, the merger cleared its final hurdle to approval as a federal judge signed a “Modified Final Judgment” — more than two years after the Department of Justice initially green-lit the acquisition.

New Holland Receives Approval For Pabst-Branded Whiskey

New Holland Brewing Co. recently received federal label approval for a Pabst Brewing Co.-branded whiskey, signaling a contract distilling arrangement between the two companies, according to MiBiz.com.

Recall that Michigan beer company inked a marketing, sales and distribution agreement with Pabst in December 2016. Additionally, Pabst already sells a bourbon under the Not Your Father’s label.

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These are any traditional or experimental style of lager, ale or hybrid beer aged in
either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood, and exhibiting acidity derived from exposure to bacteria. These beers are aged in the presence of microflora (either present in the wood or introduced at some time in the brewing process) with the intention of introducing sourness to the beer. These beers are aged with the intention of developing unique attributes imparted by the wood and/or by liquids that had previously been stored in contact with the
wood.

Wood aging does not necessarily impart wood flavors, but does result in distinctive sensory outcomes. Used sherry, rum, whiskey, tequila, port, wine and other barrels are often used, imparting complexity and uniqueness to a beer. A balance of aroma, flavor and mouthfeel results from the marriage of new beer with attributes imparted by the wood or barrel, and with sourness and/or other attributes derived from bacteria.

For Fruited versions, A balance of aroma, flavor and mouthfeel results from the
marriage of new beer with fruit, attributes imparted by the wood or barrel, and with sourness and/or other attributes derived from bacteria.

-Color: Varies with style, and may take on color of added fruits or other ingredients

-Clarity: Varies with underlying style

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style and in harmony with fruit aromas and flavors.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness: Varies with underlying style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: Varies with underlying style

-Glassware: Belgian Style glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Funk Metal Sour Barrel-Aged Stout | Jester King Brewery

Brewed by:
Jester King Brewery
Texas, United States
jesterkingbrewery.com

Style: American Wild Ale

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.00%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Shut up and listen. Unfiltered, unpasteurized, and naturally conditioned.


Sour Cherry Imperial Stout - Bourbon Barrel-Aged | Blue Point Brewing

Brewed by:
Blue Point Brewing Company
New York, United States
bluepointbrewing.com

Style: American Imperial Stout

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 11.20%

Notes / Commercial Description:

Formerly Jingle Mingle

This extremely limited release is brewed as a classic Russian imperial stout, fermented with a hint of sour cherries, aged in bourbon barrels for one year, and finished with just the right amount of holiday cheer.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17238183Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:36:15 +0000Michael PowerWood/Fruited Wood and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer These are any traditional or experimental style of lager, ale or hybrid beer aged in either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood, and exhibiting acidity derived from exposure to bacteria. These beers are...
These are any traditional or experimental style of lager, ale or hybrid beer aged in
either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood, and exhibiting acidity derived from exposure to bacteria. These beers are aged in the presence of microflora (either present in the wood or introduced at some time in the brewing process) with the intention of introducing sourness to the beer. These beers are aged with the intention of developing unique attributes imparted by the wood and/or by liquids that had previously been stored in contact with the
wood.

Wood aging does not necessarily impart wood flavors, but does result in distinctive sensory outcomes. Used sherry, rum, whiskey, tequila, port, wine and other barrels are often used, imparting complexity and uniqueness to a beer. A balance of aroma, flavor and mouthfeel results from the marriage of new beer with attributes imparted by the wood or barrel, and with sourness and/or other attributes derived from bacteria.

For Fruited versions, A balance of aroma, flavor and mouthfeel results from the
marriage of new beer with fruit, attributes imparted by the wood or barrel, and with sourness and/or other attributes derived from bacteria.

-Color: Varies with style, and may take on color of added fruits or other ingredients

-Clarity: Varies with underlying style

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style and in harmony with fruit aromas and flavors.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness: Varies with underlying style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: Varies with underlying style

-Glassware: Belgian Style glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Funk Metal Sour Barrel-Aged Stout | Jester King Brewery

Brewed by:
Jester King Brewery
Texas, United States
jesterkingbrewery.com

Style: American Wild Ale

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.00%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Shut up and listen. Unfiltered, unpasteurized, and naturally conditioned.


Sour Cherry Imperial Stout - Bourbon Barrel-Aged | Blue Point Brewing

Brewed by:
Blue Point Brewing Company
New York, United States
bluepointbrewing.com

Style: American Imperial Stout

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 11.20%

Notes / Commercial Description:

Formerly Jingle Mingle

This extremely limited release is brewed as a classic Russian imperial stout, fermented with a hint of sour cherries, aged in bourbon barrels for one year, and finished with just the right amount of holiday cheer.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: 487barley,barrelaged,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,bluepointbrewing,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,fruitbeer,funkmetal,hops,jesterkingbrewery,local,malt,newyork,sourbeer,texas,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-love-that-beer-in-sweden-south-plains-brewing-co--17223980
South Plains Brewing Company is a microbrewery located in Malmö, Sweden and aims to release high quality, hand-crafted artisan ales made only with the purest ingredients. Unfiltered and unpasteurized to preserve the beers natural flavor, providing the beer drinker and connoisseur alike with a flavorful and authentic drinking experience.

OUR MISSION - To bring inspiration and innovation to craft beer in Sweden - Produce authentic California style craft beer in southern Sweden. Use quality ingredients, no chemical or additives, no meat or dairy products.

OUR VISION - That Products Can Be Produced Locally With High Quality And Ultimately benefit The Local Community

OUR CORE VALUES - These Are The Fundamental Values We As An Organization Have: Commitment To Sustainability, These Are The Fundamental Values We As An Organization Have.

Jeffrey Scott Brown is the Brewmaster and Founder of South Plains Brewing Company, a long time homebrewer and chef who in 2012, with minimal budget but maximum passion finally took the leap and started his own microbrewery.

http://www.southplains.se/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17223980Mon, 04 Mar 2019 23:56:44 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks with Master Brewer and Chef Jeff Brown about his efforts to brew American Styles in Malmo, Sweden and the local beer scene. South Plains Brewing Company is a microbrewery located in Malmö, Sweden and aims to release high quality,...
South Plains Brewing Company is a microbrewery located in Malmö, Sweden and aims to release high quality, hand-crafted artisan ales made only with the purest ingredients. Unfiltered and unpasteurized to preserve the beers natural flavor, providing the beer drinker and connoisseur alike with a flavorful and authentic drinking experience.

OUR MISSION - To bring inspiration and innovation to craft beer in Sweden - Produce authentic California style craft beer in southern Sweden. Use quality ingredients, no chemical or additives, no meat or dairy products.

OUR VISION - That Products Can Be Produced Locally With High Quality And Ultimately benefit The Local Community

OUR CORE VALUES - These Are The Fundamental Values We As An Organization Have: Commitment To Sustainability, These Are The Fundamental Values We As An Organization Have.

Jeffrey Scott Brown is the Brewmaster and Founder of South Plains Brewing Company, a long time homebrewer and chef who in 2012, with minimal budget but maximum passion finally took the leap and started his own microbrewery.

http://www.southplains.se/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

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Actual Brewing Files for Bankruptcy

In the wake of sexual assault allegations against Actual Brewing Company founder Fred Lee, the Columbus, Ohio-based craft beer company has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to Columbus Business First.

Actual’s largest unsecured claim is a $100,000 loan made by John Dilley, Business Firstreported. The company also owes federal taxes of $55,000 and thousands of dollars to other creditors, including the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services ($3,750), the city of Columbus ($3,500), Keg Logistics ($21,392), mobile canner Iron Heart Canning ($5,087), and its landlord, Plaza Properties ($39,068).

Meanwhile, the company is facing a civil lawsuit from an investor attempting to recoup $50,000, the outlet reported.

Northern Eagle Beverage Acquires New Jersey A-B Wholesaler

Northern Eagle Beverage Co. today announced the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch Sales of New Jersey, a Jersey City-based wholly-owned distributor, according to a press release.

The divestiture does raise questions about A-B’s next potential move. Included among the conditions in last October’s final judgment approving A-B’s MegaBrew merger with SABMiller is an agreement that the global beer giant cannot purchase a beer wholesaler if the acquisition would result in more than 10 percent of its U.S. volume being sold via wholly-owned distribution companies.

In 2015, A-B swapped ownership of a wholly-owned distribution outfit in Kentucky for three Colorado operations owned by Texas-based Standard Sales Company. As the pace of middle-tier consolidation picks up, it’s possible A-B could look to buy a wholesaler in another market, while still remaining under the 10 percent threshold established by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Molson Coors

Molson Coors is facing a class-action lawsuit for overstating its net income by nearly $400 million in 2016, according to the Denver Post.

In an SEC filing last week, Molson Coors blamed accounting errors with inflating its net income totals and understating its tax liabilities in 2016. Additional accounting errors in 2017 led to overstated tax expenses as well as understated net income and deferred tax liability, the Associated Press reported.

The lawsuit claims that Molson Coors — whose flagship products include Miller Lite and Coors Light — as well as CEO Mark Hunter and CFO Tracey Joubert engaged in a scheme to deceive investors by knowingly or deliberately disregarding that the company’s financial statement contained errors and misleading statements.


Other Half Hires Eric Salazar Away From New Belgium

After a 23-year career at New Belgium, Eric Salazar has departed the Fort Collins-headquartered craft brewery to join New York’s Other Half Brewing and lead its wood-aged and wild ale program, according to the Democrat & Chronicle.

Other Half co-founder and brewmaster Sam Richardson told the outlet “He’s going to help us reimagine what we want this program to look like,”.

However, Other Half has yet to establish a home for its nascent sour production, which it is currently searching for. For his part, Salazar, who departed New Belgium at the beginning of the year, told the Democrat & Chronicle that he and his wife, Amy, were looking to move to the East Coast to be closer to her family.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17188188Fri, 01 Mar 2019 10:00:16 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 3/1/2019 Actual Brewing Files for Bankruptcy In the wake of sexual assault allegations against Actual Brewing Company founder Fred Lee, the Columbus, Ohio-based craft beer company has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection,...
Actual Brewing Files for Bankruptcy

In the wake of sexual assault allegations against Actual Brewing Company founder Fred Lee, the Columbus, Ohio-based craft beer company has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to Columbus Business First.

Actual’s largest unsecured claim is a $100,000 loan made by John Dilley, Business Firstreported. The company also owes federal taxes of $55,000 and thousands of dollars to other creditors, including the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services ($3,750), the city of Columbus ($3,500), Keg Logistics ($21,392), mobile canner Iron Heart Canning ($5,087), and its landlord, Plaza Properties ($39,068).

Meanwhile, the company is facing a civil lawsuit from an investor attempting to recoup $50,000, the outlet reported.

Northern Eagle Beverage Acquires New Jersey A-B Wholesaler

Northern Eagle Beverage Co. today announced the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch Sales of New Jersey, a Jersey City-based wholly-owned distributor, according to a press release.

The divestiture does raise questions about A-B’s next potential move. Included among the conditions in last October’s final judgment approving A-B’s MegaBrew merger with SABMiller is an agreement that the global beer giant cannot purchase a beer wholesaler if the acquisition would result in more than 10 percent of its U.S. volume being sold via wholly-owned distribution companies.

In 2015, A-B swapped ownership of a wholly-owned distribution outfit in Kentucky for three Colorado operations owned by Texas-based Standard Sales Company. As the pace of middle-tier consolidation picks up, it’s possible A-B could look to buy a wholesaler in another market, while still remaining under the 10 percent threshold established by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Molson Coors

Molson Coors is facing a class-action lawsuit for overstating its net income by nearly $400 million in 2016, according to the Denver Post.

In an SEC filing last week, Molson Coors blamed accounting errors with inflating its net income totals and understating its tax liabilities in 2016. Additional accounting errors in 2017 led to overstated tax expenses as well as understated net income and deferred tax liability, the Associated Press reported.

The lawsuit claims that Molson Coors — whose flagship products include Miller Lite and Coors Light — as well as CEO Mark Hunter and CFO Tracey Joubert engaged in a scheme to deceive investors by knowingly or deliberately disregarding that the company’s financial statement contained errors and misleading statements.


Other Half Hires Eric Salazar Away From New Belgium

After a 23-year career at New Belgium, Eric Salazar has departed the Fort Collins-headquartered craft brewery to join New York’s Other Half Brewing and lead its wood-aged and wild ale program, according to the Democrat & Chronicle.

Other Half co-founder and brewmaster Sam Richardson told the outlet “He’s going to help us reimagine what we want this program to look like,”.

However, Other Half has yet to establish a home for its nascent sour production, which it is currently searching for. For his part, Salazar, who departed New Belgium at the beginning of the year, told the Democrat & Chronicle that he and his wife, Amy, were looking to move to the East Coast to be closer to her family.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
1107accounting,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,error,food,hops,lawsuit,local,malt,molsoncoors,newbelgium,otherhalf,wildale,woodaged,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-19-kellerbier-zwickelbier--17168532
These unfiltered beers are packaged and served with low to moderate amounts of yeast.
They may be filtered and dosed with yeast during packaging.

-Color: Varies depending on the underlying German ale style

-Clarity: Can be clear to moderately cloudy. Slight yeast haze is acceptable and traditional. These beers are unfiltered, but may become clear with age. May exhibit poor head retention.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Kellerbier ales are unfiltered German-style Altbier or Koelsch. Malt aromas and flavors typical of these styles should be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies depending on underlying style. Hop character may be muted by the presence of yeast.

-Body: Varies depending on underlying style

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Mug or Stein

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Samuel Adams Kellerbier | Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Brewed by:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Massachusetts, United States
samueladams.com

Style: German Kellerbier / Zwickelbier

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Kellerbiers originated in German cellars when brewers couldn’t wait to taste the fruits of their labors, so they tapped young beers straight from barrels. Our version ages on oak chips for a refreshing juxtaposition of light unfiltered malts with an intriguing woodsy note.


Southern Gothic | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
California, United States
sierranevada.com

Style: German Kellerbier / Zwickelbier

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.60%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Steeped in tradition, yet ready for anything—that pretty much sums up our Southern Gothic Unfiltered Pils. This hop-forward but light-bodied pilsner is crisp and drinkable, perfect for an afternoon on the porch or a night down at the pub. We left it unfiltered and raw to bring out its complexity and add a depth of flavor.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17168532Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:40:00 +0000Michael PowerA rather old, rare, and unique German beer style, Kellerbiers are unfiltered and unpasteurized lagers that date back to at least the Middle Ages. The beer is matured, unbunged (beer is exposed), in deep vaults. The final product is a smooth, naturally...
These unfiltered beers are packaged and served with low to moderate amounts of yeast.
They may be filtered and dosed with yeast during packaging.

-Color: Varies depending on the underlying German ale style

-Clarity: Can be clear to moderately cloudy. Slight yeast haze is acceptable and traditional. These beers are unfiltered, but may become clear with age. May exhibit poor head retention.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Kellerbier ales are unfiltered German-style Altbier or Koelsch. Malt aromas and flavors typical of these styles should be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies depending on underlying style. Hop character may be muted by the presence of yeast.

-Body: Varies depending on underlying style

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Mug or Stein

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Samuel Adams Kellerbier | Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Brewed by:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Massachusetts, United States
samueladams.com

Style: German Kellerbier / Zwickelbier

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Kellerbiers originated in German cellars when brewers couldn’t wait to taste the fruits of their labors, so they tapped young beers straight from barrels. Our version ages on oak chips for a refreshing juxtaposition of light unfiltered malts with an intriguing woodsy note.


Southern Gothic | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
California, United States
sierranevada.com

Style: German Kellerbier / Zwickelbier

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.60%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Steeped in tradition, yet ready for anything—that pretty much sums up our Southern Gothic Unfiltered Pils. This hop-forward but light-bodied pilsner is crisp and drinkable, perfect for an afternoon on the porch or a night down at the pub. We left it unfiltered and raw to bring out its complexity and add a depth of flavor.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: 598bacteria,barley,barrelagedbeer,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,bluepoint,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,fruitbeer,hops,jesterking,local,malt,sourbeer,woodagedbeer,woodchips,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-get-on-the-beer-bus-granite-state-growler-tours--17136429
Granite State Growler Tours, the only craft brewery tour bus in New Hampshire and a Best of NH 2013 winner, is roaming for foam! Our mission is to take you to the best beer and spirits we can find, and to support local businesses by sharing them with our guests.

Hop on our bus, affectionately named ‘Greta the Growler Getta’ and visit the best craft breweries and distilleries on the NH seacoast.

Your adventure includes exclusive personal tours given by the brewers themselves so you can talk to them one on one. Tastings are included in your ticket price and if you like what you tried, grab a growler and we’ll keep it iced down for you.

As we travel from tap to tap, our knowledgeable guide will entertain and intrigue you with unique historical facts and stories about the rich and foamy history of brewing in NH. You will also get to see brewing and beer related sites from the Revolution to Prohibition.

With great hops at every stop, we know you’ll enjoy Granite State Growler tours. We are also available for private, group or custom tours. Let two local dudes show you the best local brews!

Website: https://nhbeerbus.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17136429Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:00:12 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Dave Adams, Co-Founder of Granite State Growler Tours. His buses bring thirsty Craft Beer Fans to quality breweries across the state of NH. Granite State Growler Tours, the only craft brewery tour bus in New Hampshire and a Best...
Granite State Growler Tours, the only craft brewery tour bus in New Hampshire and a Best of NH 2013 winner, is roaming for foam! Our mission is to take you to the best beer and spirits we can find, and to support local businesses by sharing them with our guests.

Hop on our bus, affectionately named ‘Greta the Growler Getta’ and visit the best craft breweries and distilleries on the NH seacoast.

Your adventure includes exclusive personal tours given by the brewers themselves so you can talk to them one on one. Tastings are included in your ticket price and if you like what you tried, grab a growler and we’ll keep it iced down for you.

As we travel from tap to tap, our knowledgeable guide will entertain and intrigue you with unique historical facts and stories about the rich and foamy history of brewing in NH. You will also get to see brewing and beer related sites from the Revolution to Prohibition.

With great hops at every stop, we know you’ll enjoy Granite State Growler tours. We are also available for private, group or custom tours. Let two local dudes show you the best local brews!

Website: https://nhbeerbus.com/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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Courtesy of Brewbound.com

Receiver Reaches Agreement to Sell DME Group’s Main Business

Court-appointed receiver Alvarez & Marsal filed a report Thursday saying it had reached an agreement to sell financially troubled Canadian brewing equipment manufacturer DME Group’s manufacturing and fabrication headquarters in Charlottetown.

According to the receiver’s second report filed with the Superior Court of Prince Edward Island, Alvarez & Marsal said it executed a purchase agreement with CIMC Enric Tank and Process Ltd. on February 13. Now, the receiver is asking the court to approve the sale.

According to CIMC’s website, the company is “one of the largest suppliers for the beverages and liquid food industries,” with operations around the globe.

Alvarez & Marsal said CIMC plans to continue the DME Group’s operations in Charlottetown, employ a majority of the employees currently working at the facility and potentially rehire others.

Backlash Over Boston Beer Gardens

A pair of Massachusetts lawmakers are attempting to rein in Boston’s popular outdoor beer gardens, according to the Boston Globe.

Driven by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, state Sens. Ed Kennedy (D-Lowell) and Nick Collins (D-South Boston) are co-sponsoring a bill that would prevent any person or company from obtaining more than 14 one-day licenses a year. Beer companies such as Trillium and Wachusett, among others, have used those licenses to operate outdoor beer gardens from the spring into the fall.

Currently, the law allows applicants to obtain up to 30 one-day licenses. However, beer companies have used a loophole that allows multiple applicants to request licenses on their behalf. Last year, the city issued 82 one-day licenses, up from 39 in 2017, the Globe reported.

Speaking to the Globe, Massachusetts Restaurant Association president and CEO Bob Luz said the law is being abused to the detriment of his organization’s members.

The states brewers have said they’re willing to work with lawmakers to evolve the law.

Meanwhile, Notch Brewing founder Chris Lohring pointed out that the bill as written wouldn’t just hurt craft brewers, but would also affect nonprofits that rely on one-day licenses.



Jim Koch Responds to #Corntroversy

It’s been nearly two weeks since Anheuser-Busch launched its Bud Light Super Bowl ads pointing out MillerCoors’ use of corn syrup in its flagship Miller Lite and Coors Light offerings and upsetting
corn farmers. Now, Boston Beer Company founder Jim Koch has trudged into the cornfield with a blog post on the Samuel Adams website titled “Corntroversy — Deja Vu?”

Koch wrote “It’s like McDonald’s and Burger King arguing about grilling vs. broiling their burgers,” he wrote. “Who cares? Fast food is still fast food.” Koch also predicted that the next phase of A-B’s fight with MillerCoors would be either the latter’s use of hop extract or an attack on imports such as Corona and Modelo, which “use the same industrial brewing techniques and ingredients”

Koch also wrote “How safe is the quality image and premium price point of imported beers if drinkers realize that their fancy, upscale image hides less expensive ingredients and industrial brewing practices, just as happened in 1986?”

Drizly Partners with BevMo! in California

Boston-based on-demand alcohol delivery company Drizly is expanding its reach in California via a new partnership with retailer BevMo!, according to a press release

BevMo has 166 beer, wine and liquor stores on West Coast.

The deal will make Drizly’s 60-minute delivery service available in 45 of BevMo!’s stores, including those in the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and San Diego.
With the addition of BevMo!, Drizly now partners with more than 1,000 retail locations in more than 100 cities across North America. The company recently secured $34.5 million as part of a Series C fundraising round.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17112848Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:23 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 2/22/19 Courtesy of Brewbound.com Receiver Reaches Agreement to Sell DME Group’s Main Business Court-appointed receiver Alvarez & Marsal filed a report Thursday saying it had reached an agreement to sell financially troubled...
Courtesy of Brewbound.com

Receiver Reaches Agreement to Sell DME Group’s Main Business

Court-appointed receiver Alvarez & Marsal filed a report Thursday saying it had reached an agreement to sell financially troubled Canadian brewing equipment manufacturer DME Group’s manufacturing and fabrication headquarters in Charlottetown.

According to the receiver’s second report filed with the Superior Court of Prince Edward Island, Alvarez & Marsal said it executed a purchase agreement with CIMC Enric Tank and Process Ltd. on February 13. Now, the receiver is asking the court to approve the sale.

According to CIMC’s website, the company is “one of the largest suppliers for the beverages and liquid food industries,” with operations around the globe.

Alvarez & Marsal said CIMC plans to continue the DME Group’s operations in Charlottetown, employ a majority of the employees currently working at the facility and potentially rehire others.

Backlash Over Boston Beer Gardens

A pair of Massachusetts lawmakers are attempting to rein in Boston’s popular outdoor beer gardens, according to the Boston Globe.

Driven by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, state Sens. Ed Kennedy (D-Lowell) and Nick Collins (D-South Boston) are co-sponsoring a bill that would prevent any person or company from obtaining more than 14 one-day licenses a year. Beer companies such as Trillium and Wachusett, among others, have used those licenses to operate outdoor beer gardens from the spring into the fall.

Currently, the law allows applicants to obtain up to 30 one-day licenses. However, beer companies have used a loophole that allows multiple applicants to request licenses on their behalf. Last year, the city issued 82 one-day licenses, up from 39 in 2017, the Globe reported.

Speaking to the Globe, Massachusetts Restaurant Association president and CEO Bob Luz said the law is being abused to the detriment of his organization’s members.

The states brewers have said they’re willing to work with lawmakers to evolve the law.

Meanwhile, Notch Brewing founder Chris Lohring pointed out that the bill as written wouldn’t just hurt craft brewers, but would also affect nonprofits that rely on one-day licenses.



Jim Koch Responds to #Corntroversy

It’s been nearly two weeks since Anheuser-Busch launched its Bud Light Super Bowl ads pointing out MillerCoors’ use of corn syrup in its flagship Miller Lite and Coors Light offerings and upsetting
corn farmers. Now, Boston Beer Company founder Jim Koch has trudged into the cornfield with a blog post on the Samuel Adams website titled “Corntroversy — Deja Vu?”

Koch wrote “It’s like McDonald’s and Burger King arguing about grilling vs. broiling their burgers,” he wrote. “Who cares? Fast food is still fast food.” Koch also predicted that the next phase of A-B’s fight with MillerCoors would be either the latter’s use of hop extract or an attack on imports such as Corona and Modelo, which “use the same industrial brewing techniques and ingredients”

Koch also wrote “How safe is the quality image and premium price point of imported beers if drinkers realize that their fancy, upscale image hides less expensive ingredients and industrial brewing practices, just as happened in 1986?”

Drizly Partners with BevMo! in California

Boston-based on-demand alcohol delivery company Drizly is expanding its reach in California via a new partnership with retailer BevMo!, according to a press release

BevMo has 166 beer, wine and liquor stores on West Coast.

The deal will make Drizly’s 60-minute delivery service available in 45 of BevMo!’s stores, including those in the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and San Diego.
With the addition of BevMo!, Drizly now partners with more...]]>637a-binbev,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,boston,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,dme,drama,drixly,food,hops,jimkoch,local,malt,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-18-wood-and-barrel-aged-strong-stout--17092426
These are a Stouts aged in either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood.

English Stout - Stouts are typically dark brown to pitch black in color. A common profile among Stouts, but not in all cases, is the use of roasted barley (unmalted barley that is kilned to the point of being charred) which lends a dry character to the beer as well as a huge roasted flavor that can range from burnt to coffee to chocolate. Traditional English Stout recipes rely on bitterness from the roasted grain to provide a dry finish and consequently tend to show very little hop character.

Wood and Barrel Aged Stouts are aged with the intention of developing unique attributes imparted by the wood and/or by liquids that had previously been stored in contact with the wood.

Wood aging does not necessarily impart wood flavors, but does result in distinctive sensory outcomes. Used sherry, rum, whiskey, tequila, port, wine and other barrels are often used, imparting complexity and uniqueness to a beer. A balance of aroma, flavor and mouthfeel results from the marriage of new beer with attributes imparted by the wood or barrel.

We age our Stout (5.3 % ABV) in Jim Beam Barrels. Call it Bourbon Birthday Gold. More in a few months.

-Color - Characteristically dark to very dark

-Clarity: Opaque

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style – usually higher Malt character, sweeter less hoppy

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies with underlying stout style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: > 5.0%

-Glassware: Belgian Style glass / Snifter

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Ten FIDY - Bourbon Barrel Aged | Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

Brewed by:
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Colorado, United States
oskarblues.com

Style: Russian Imperial Stout

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 12.90%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Aged through four seasons and from a blend of the top Bourbons around, this Ten Fidy has morphed into a monster of cranked up flavor. Espresso, burnt sugar, rich chocolate, caramel notes are now driving alongside the vanilla, oak, bourbon from the barrel and been smoothed out during maturation. Even at 12.9% (75 IBUs) it is cool and drinkable, letting each sip add more and more complexity.


Bourbon County Brand Stout | Goose Island Beer Co.

Brewed by:
Goose Island Beer Co.
Illinois, United States
gooseisland.com

Style: American Imperial Stout

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 15.20%

A liquid as dark and dense as a black hole with thick foam the color of a bourbon barrel. The nose is an intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. One sip has more flavor than your average case of beer.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17092426Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:00:16 +0000Michael PowerWood and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout These are a Stouts aged in either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood. English Stout - Stouts are typically dark brown to pitch black in color. A common profile among Stouts, but not in all cases, is the use of...
These are a Stouts aged in either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood.

English Stout - Stouts are typically dark brown to pitch black in color. A common profile among Stouts, but not in all cases, is the use of roasted barley (unmalted barley that is kilned to the point of being charred) which lends a dry character to the beer as well as a huge roasted flavor that can range from burnt to coffee to chocolate. Traditional English Stout recipes rely on bitterness from the roasted grain to provide a dry finish and consequently tend to show very little hop character.

Wood and Barrel Aged Stouts are aged with the intention of developing unique attributes imparted by the wood and/or by liquids that had previously been stored in contact with the wood.

Wood aging does not necessarily impart wood flavors, but does result in distinctive sensory outcomes. Used sherry, rum, whiskey, tequila, port, wine and other barrels are often used, imparting complexity and uniqueness to a beer. A balance of aroma, flavor and mouthfeel results from the marriage of new beer with attributes imparted by the wood or barrel.

We age our Stout (5.3 % ABV) in Jim Beam Barrels. Call it Bourbon Birthday Gold. More in a few months.

-Color - Characteristically dark to very dark

-Clarity: Opaque

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style – usually higher Malt character, sweeter less hoppy

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies with underlying stout style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: > 5.0%

-Glassware: Belgian Style glass / Snifter

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Ten FIDY - Bourbon Barrel Aged | Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

Brewed by:
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Colorado, United States
oskarblues.com

Style: Russian Imperial Stout

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 12.90%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Aged through four seasons and from a blend of the top Bourbons around, this Ten Fidy has morphed into a monster of cranked up flavor. Espresso, burnt sugar, rich chocolate, caramel notes are now driving alongside the vanilla, oak, bourbon from the barrel and been smoothed out during maturation. Even at 12.9% (75 IBUs) it is cool and drinkable, letting each sip add more and more complexity.


Bourbon County Brand Stout | Goose Island Beer Co.

Brewed by:
Goose Island Beer Co.
Illinois, United States
gooseisland.com

Style: American Imperial Stout

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 15.20%

A liquid as dark and dense as a black hole with thick foam the color of a bourbon barrel. The nose is an intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. One sip has more flavor than your average case of beer.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: 718barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,bourboncounty,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,darkbeer,food,gooseisland,hops,local,malt,oakbarrel,oskarblues,stout,strong,tenfidy,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-von-ebert-brewing-and-portland-beer--17073350
Von Ebert Brewing is owned and operated by Tom Cook, Dennis January, Eric Simko and Tom S. Cook. Von Ebert Brewing was named after Tom S’ Great Grandmother Ebert, who was the guiding force to our immigrant family when they came over from Germany to the United States. Through marriage, our last name is different now, but when we decided to build a craft brand, we knew we wanted to make Grandma proud and she continues to be our guiding force. If Grandma Ebert wouldn’t think it was up to point, we won’t do it.

We brew on an American made, custom 10bbl brew house built by JVNW in Canby Oregon. Most of our beer is poured directly from our brite tanks, which helps keep aroma in the beer.

We proudly do not have a filter, but still make very bright beer. Typically, we make about 100 different styles per year and our draft list changes about every 3 or 4 days.

http://vonebertbrewing.com/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17073350Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:49:50 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Tom Cook, Founder of Von Ebert Brewing in Portland, OR about his experiences in Craft Beer and the Portland Beer Scene. Von Ebert Brewing is owned and operated by Tom Cook, Dennis January, Eric Simko and Tom S. Cook. Von Ebert...
Von Ebert Brewing is owned and operated by Tom Cook, Dennis January, Eric Simko and Tom S. Cook. Von Ebert Brewing was named after Tom S’ Great Grandmother Ebert, who was the guiding force to our immigrant family when they came over from Germany to the United States. Through marriage, our last name is different now, but when we decided to build a craft brand, we knew we wanted to make Grandma proud and she continues to be our guiding force. If Grandma Ebert wouldn’t think it was up to point, we won’t do it.

We brew on an American made, custom 10bbl brew house built by JVNW in Canby Oregon. Most of our beer is poured directly from our brite tanks, which helps keep aroma in the beer.

We proudly do not have a filter, but still make very bright beer. Typically, we make about 100 different styles per year and our draft list changes about every 3 or 4 days.

http://vonebertbrewing.com/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>2771barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,oregon,portland,tomcook,vonebert,willamette,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-18-not-your-father-s-union--17050895
(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Union Efforts Start at Anchor Brewing

Anchor Employees Attempt to Unionize

Workers of the iconic Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco have begun the process of unionizing, Splinter News reported.
In a letter dated February 7, Anchor’s employees requested that Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Limited, which acquired the brewery in 2017, recognize their union with the International Longshoremen & Warehouse Union.

“Anchor workers should be paid enough to live in San Francisco,” the letter said. “We’re struggling to survive and raise our families. The work we do is exhausting — and we have to keep moving farther away and driving longer to survive.”

The employees added that if Sapporo does not recognize their union, they would file for an election with the National Labor Relations Board.

Anchor would not be the only beer company to organize. Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson tweeted that Boston Beer Company’s Cincinnati production facility as well as Lagunitas’ Chicago operation are both unionized. Additionally, August Schell brewer Dave Berg noted that the Minnesota brewery is also a union house.

Pabst Rebrands Not Your Father’s Line, Targets Female Consumers

Pabst Brewing Company officially launched the rebrand of its Not Your Father’s FMB line earlier this week. The nationwide rollout of rebranded labels and packaging for its root beer offering and new lemonade flavor started Monday.
According to a press release, Pabst is now using the line to target female consumers ages 21 to 35, and the company has lowered the price of 6-packs to $9.99.

“We learned that these women are buying 60 percent of the flavored malt beverage business,” Daniel Crawford, Not Your Father’s associate brand manager, said via the release. “We took the time to get to know her – what makes her tick, what motivates her and how she likes to spend her free time – it all guided the new look and the campaign we’re launching to introduce the new brand.”

Weyerbacher Cuts 2 Sales Reps, Seeks Investment

In a cost-cutting move as it seeks new investment, Easton, Pennsylvania-based Weyerbacher Brewing has laid off two salespeople, according to PhillyBeerWorld.com.

Weyerbacher chief operating officer Josh Lampe described the job cuts as “reorganizing.”
“We’re getting some funding from investors,” he said. “As part of that, we had to get the company healthy before the investment came in.”

According to PhillyBeerWorld.com, Weyerbacher produced about 15,000 barrels of beer in 2018, down from a peak of 19,543 barrels in 2014, according to an estimate from the BA.
Meanwhile, Weyerbacher was involved in a two-month dispute with its insurance carrier.

Breweries Close in Portland, Oregon and Denver

Portland, Oregon-based Burnside Brewing is now closed after its landlord changed the locks to the building due to the 9-year-old beer company failing to keep make its rent payments, Willamette Week reported. Additionally, a lien has been placed on the brewery’s equipment.

Employees were reportedly notified via a message — a screenshot of which was shared on Reddit — that the brewery was “no longer operational” as of February 5, and they were encouraged to file for unemployment. The message added that it was unclear if the company would make payroll, but “wages will be paid as soon as possible.”

Burnside, which the BA estimated produced 3,400 barrels of beer in 2017, is one of several established Portland beer companies to either shut down completely or close a taproom over the last five months.

Meanwhile, Denver-based Fermaentra Brewery announced it would close on February 23, according to the Westword alt-weekly newspaper.

“Long story short, a lot of overhead has forced some difficult decisions in the last year and with costs on the rise we don’t foresee being able to operate Fermaentra at the Evans location in a sustainable manner,” the company said in a Facebook post. “In lieu of continuing to operate we have decided to transfer the space over to a brewery with a fresh and exciting model.”
Feraementra, which opened in late 2014, produced an estimated 450 barrels in 2017, according to the BA.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17050895Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:14:29 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 2/15/19 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Union Efforts Start at Anchor Brewing Anchor Employees Attempt to Unionize Workers of the iconic Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco have begun the process of unionizing, Splinter News...
(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)

Union Efforts Start at Anchor Brewing

Anchor Employees Attempt to Unionize

Workers of the iconic Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco have begun the process of unionizing, Splinter News reported.
In a letter dated February 7, Anchor’s employees requested that Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Limited, which acquired the brewery in 2017, recognize their union with the International Longshoremen & Warehouse Union.

“Anchor workers should be paid enough to live in San Francisco,” the letter said. “We’re struggling to survive and raise our families. The work we do is exhausting — and we have to keep moving farther away and driving longer to survive.”

The employees added that if Sapporo does not recognize their union, they would file for an election with the National Labor Relations Board.

Anchor would not be the only beer company to organize. Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson tweeted that Boston Beer Company’s Cincinnati production facility as well as Lagunitas’ Chicago operation are both unionized. Additionally, August Schell brewer Dave Berg noted that the Minnesota brewery is also a union house.

Pabst Rebrands Not Your Father’s Line, Targets Female Consumers

Pabst Brewing Company officially launched the rebrand of its Not Your Father’s FMB line earlier this week. The nationwide rollout of rebranded labels and packaging for its root beer offering and new lemonade flavor started Monday.
According to a press release, Pabst is now using the line to target female consumers ages 21 to 35, and the company has lowered the price of 6-packs to $9.99.

“We learned that these women are buying 60 percent of the flavored malt beverage business,” Daniel Crawford, Not Your Father’s associate brand manager, said via the release. “We took the time to get to know her – what makes her tick, what motivates her and how she likes to spend her free time – it all guided the new look and the campaign we’re launching to introduce the new brand.”

Weyerbacher Cuts 2 Sales Reps, Seeks Investment

In a cost-cutting move as it seeks new investment, Easton, Pennsylvania-based Weyerbacher Brewing has laid off two salespeople, according to PhillyBeerWorld.com.

Weyerbacher chief operating officer Josh Lampe described the job cuts as “reorganizing.”
“We’re getting some funding from investors,” he said. “As part of that, we had to get the company healthy before the investment came in.”

According to PhillyBeerWorld.com, Weyerbacher produced about 15,000 barrels of beer in 2018, down from a peak of 19,543 barrels in 2014, according to an estimate from the BA.
Meanwhile, Weyerbacher was involved in a two-month dispute with its insurance carrier.

Breweries Close in Portland, Oregon and Denver

Portland, Oregon-based Burnside Brewing is now closed after its landlord changed the locks to the building due to the 9-year-old beer company failing to keep make its rent payments, Willamette Week reported. Additionally, a lien has been placed on the brewery’s equipment.

Employees were reportedly notified via a message — a screenshot of which was shared on Reddit — that the brewery was “no longer operational” as of February 5, and they were encouraged to file for unemployment. The message added that it was unclear if the company would make payroll, but “wages will be paid as soon as possible.”

Burnside, which the BA estimated produced 3,400 barrels of beer in 2017, is one of several established Portland beer companies to either shut down completely or close a taproom over the last five months.

Meanwhile, Denver-based Fermaentra Brewery announced it would close on February 23, according to the Westword alt-weekly newspaper.

“Long story short, a lot of overhead has forced some difficult...]]>583anchorbrewing,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,lagunitas,local,malt,notyourfathers,pennsylvania,samadams,sanfransisco,sierranevada,wyerbacher,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-17-wood-and-barrel-aged-strong-beer--17030474
These are a Strong Ale aged in either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood.

Strong Ale - A catch-all style category for beers from 7 percent alcohol by volume and above. Some may even be as high as 20 percent ABV. As a result, color, aroma, and flavor characteristics will greatly vary; some have similarities to Barleywines and Old Ales.

Wood and Barrel Aged Strong Beers are aged with the intention of developing unique attributes imparted by the wood and/or by liquids that had previously been stored in contact with the wood.
Wood aging does not necessarily impart wood flavors, but does result in distinctive sensory outcomes. Used sherry, rum, whiskey, tequila, port, wine and other barrels are often used, imparting complexity and uniqueness to a beer. A balance of aroma, flavor and mouthfeel results from the marriage of new beer with attributes imparted by the wood or barrel.

We age our Mighty Ale (Strong Ale 8%) in Jim Beam Barrels and add local NH Maple Syrup. Call it Bourbon Oaked Mighty.

-Color -Varies with underlying style – lighter than Stout or Darker ale

-Clarity: Varies with underlying style

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style – usually higher Malt character, sweeter less hoppy

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies with underlying style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: > 6.3%

-Glassware: Belgian Style glass / Snifter


Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale - Barrel-Aged | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (Ken Grossman – need you on Podcast!)
California, United States
sierranevada.com

Style: American Barleywine

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 12.20%

Bigfoot is a beast of a beer, brimming with bold flavors of bittersweet malt and heaps of aggressive whole-cone Pacific Northwest hops. First introduced in the winter of 1983, Bigfoot is a cult-classic beer brewed in the barleywine style, meaning a strong, robust, bruiser of a beer with the refined intensity of a wine. Bigfoot is prized by beer collectors for its supreme cellarability. Under the proper conditions, it can age like a fine wine, developing new flavors and character as it matures in the bottle. Each new release or “expedition” is vintage dated. Collect your own and see the flavors develop and progress.


Arrogant Bastard Ale - Bourbon Barrel-Aged | Arrogant Consortia (Stone Brewing)

Brewed by:
Arrogant Consortia
California, United States
arrogantconsortia.com

Style: American Strong Ale (Mitch Steele – need you on Podcast!)


Alcohol by volume (ABV): 8.10%

I awake from a slumber that’s been anything but peaceful. I feel stronger yet somehow more nimble and refined. I have been born anew and, in the process, anointed with vibrant, inspiring, previously unexperienced character, all while maintaining everything I am and have always been—bold, bullish, unadulterated, and yes, Arrogant. Are you Worthy of quaffing a beverage of this intensity, irreverence and quality craftsmanship? Not likely, but for those who “get it,” I know my time in this bourbon barrel has not been wasted. Cheers to you, enlightened imbiber. On second thought, cheers to me!

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17030474Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:38:50 +0000Michael PowerWood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer These are a Strong Ale aged in either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood. Strong Ale - A catch-all style category for beers from 7 percent alcohol by volume and above. Some may even be as high as 20 percent...
These are a Strong Ale aged in either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood.

Strong Ale - A catch-all style category for beers from 7 percent alcohol by volume and above. Some may even be as high as 20 percent ABV. As a result, color, aroma, and flavor characteristics will greatly vary; some have similarities to Barleywines and Old Ales.

Wood and Barrel Aged Strong Beers are aged with the intention of developing unique attributes imparted by the wood and/or by liquids that had previously been stored in contact with the wood.
Wood aging does not necessarily impart wood flavors, but does result in distinctive sensory outcomes. Used sherry, rum, whiskey, tequila, port, wine and other barrels are often used, imparting complexity and uniqueness to a beer. A balance of aroma, flavor and mouthfeel results from the marriage of new beer with attributes imparted by the wood or barrel.

We age our Mighty Ale (Strong Ale 8%) in Jim Beam Barrels and add local NH Maple Syrup. Call it Bourbon Oaked Mighty.

-Color -Varies with underlying style – lighter than Stout or Darker ale

-Clarity: Varies with underlying style

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style – usually higher Malt character, sweeter less hoppy

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies with underlying style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: > 6.3%

-Glassware: Belgian Style glass / Snifter


Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale - Barrel-Aged | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Brewed by:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (Ken Grossman – need you on Podcast!)
California, United States
sierranevada.com

Style: American Barleywine

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 12.20%

Bigfoot is a beast of a beer, brimming with bold flavors of bittersweet malt and heaps of aggressive whole-cone Pacific Northwest hops. First introduced in the winter of 1983, Bigfoot is a cult-classic beer brewed in the barleywine style, meaning a strong, robust, bruiser of a beer with the refined intensity of a wine. Bigfoot is prized by beer collectors for its supreme cellarability. Under the proper conditions, it can age like a fine wine, developing new flavors and character as it matures in the bottle. Each new release or “expedition” is vintage dated. Collect your own and see the flavors develop and progress.


Arrogant Bastard Ale - Bourbon Barrel-Aged | Arrogant Consortia (Stone Brewing)

Brewed by:
Arrogant Consortia
California, United States
arrogantconsortia.com

Style: American Strong Ale (Mitch Steele – need you on Podcast!)


Alcohol by volume (ABV): 8.10%

I awake from a slumber that’s been anything but peaceful. I feel stronger yet somehow more nimble and refined. I have been born anew and, in the process, anointed with vibrant, inspiring, previously unexperienced character, all while maintaining everything I am and have always been—bold, bullish, unadulterated, and yes, Arrogant. Are you Worthy of quaffing a beverage of this intensity, irreverence and quality craftsmanship? Not likely, but for those who “get it,” I know my time in this bourbon barrel has not been wasted. Cheers to you, enlightened imbiber. On second thought, cheers to me!

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of...]]>604arrogant,barley,barleywine,barrel,bastard,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bourbon,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,oak,sierranevada,stone,strongale,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-powerful-women-love-beer-necessities--17006934
Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17006934Mon, 11 Feb 2019 04:42:01 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Jillian Francis, Organizer for the Portland, OR chapter of Beer Necessities. This group exposes women to fine craft beer across the US. Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:...
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Canada’s Collective Arts Brewing to Enter Cannabis Market

Canada’s Collective Arts Brewing is venturing into the cannabis sector.

The Hamilton, Ontario-based craft brewery, located about 50 miles from the New York border, has established a sister company called Collective Project Limited that will develop and sell cannabis-infused beverages.

In a conversation with Brewbound, CEO and co-founder Matt Johnston said the new line of THC- and CBD-infused beverages would be “artisanal” in nature, and could include non-alcoholic beer, as well as cold brew coffee or tea.

The company is also planning to make a multi-million dollar investment on dealcoholization equipment, which will be used to produce non-alcoholic beer infused with THC and CBD, Johnston said.

Collective Arts joins a growing list of beer manufacturers that have already invested in the cannabis space. Large beer companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev (Tilray), Constellation Brands (Canopy Growth) and Molson Coors (Hexo) have each struck partnerships with Canadian cannabis companies. Other U.S. beer manufacturers, including Flying Dog, and Heineken-owned Lagunitas have experimented or explored the possibility of THC- and CBD-infused beverages. Craft Brew Alliance is also eying the sector.

Bell’s Brewery to Cease Beer Shipments to Virginia

Virginia may be for lovers, but it won’t be a place where drinkers can purchase Bell’s beer for much longer.

Bell’s Brewery founder Larry Bell notified the company’s seven Virginia wholesalers on Friday that the Michigan craft brewery would cease shipments to the state after filling final orders.
Bell told Brewbound. “We are not taking any new orders from them at this point,”

“Those were difficult calls to make,” he added. “It feels like the government shutdown. Here’s people that aren’t getting a paycheck because of somebody else’s dispute. But the fact of the matter is, with Virginia law, that if we stay in the market, we could be exposing ourselves to legal risk that could be financially devastating.”

Bell declined to explain further, citing ongoing legal proceedings before the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC). However, at the center of his company’s retraction from the state is a dispute over the attempted sale of Bell’s distribution rights to a subsidiary of the Reyes Beverage Group.

Bell added that his company’s overall shipments grew 2.7 percent in 2018, driven by distribution expansion and organic growth in the company’s home markets. In 2017, Bell’s ranked as the seventh largest craft brewery in the U.S., producing about 463,808 barrels of beer, according to trade group the Brewers Association.

Massachusetts Breweries Strike Strategic Partnership

Massachusetts’ Mercury Brewing and Newburyport Brewing today announced a strategic partnership that will give the latter company access to brewing capacity, via a contract arrangement, as well as various sales, marketing, and administrative resources.

Speaking to Brewbound, Rob Martin, owner of Mercury Brewing, which produces beers under the Ipswich Ale Brewery label, confirmed that his company had not taken an ownership stake in Newburyport.

Instead, Newburyport worked out an agreement with Mercury Brewing that includes payment for brewing, as well as sales, marketing and administrative services.

In the process of partnering up, Newburyport will close its existing production facility as it prepares to downsize brewing operations and open a “destination brewery” outfitted with a small-batch, 7-barrel system.

Newburyport currently operates on a 20-barrel brewing system and supplements its in-house production with beer brewed under contract at Isle Brewers Guild in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Mercury Brewing currently makes beer for about 20 different companies, Martin said, and its facility has the capacity to produce as much as 45,000 barrels annually.

The addition of Newburyport’s contract business will take Mercury to roughly 90 percent capacity utilization, Martin said.

ZX Ventures Fully Acquires RateBeer

ZX Ventures, Anheuser-Busch InBev’s venture capital arm, has acquired the remaining portion of beer ratings website RateBeer.com that it did not already own.

ZX Venture’s full purchase of RateBeer comes after an initial investment was made in October 2016 and disclosed eight months ago.

According to a ZX Ventures spokesperson, RateBeer will continue to “operate as an independent entity,” and its “rating system will remain unchanged.”

In a statement, ZX Ventures said its acquisition of RateBeer will lead to the expansion of the brand into “new areas,” such as “an affiliate marketplace pilot program in Australia” and further upgrades to the platform’s user experience.

The initial round of investment led to backlash from RateBeer users as well as well-known craft brewers such as Dogfish Head and Karl Strauss, among others, who questioned the unbiased nature of the site and asked for their ratings to be removed..

News of the investment also comes a week after RateBeer announced its annual list of the “Top 100 Brewers,” which was topped by Vermont’s Hill Farmstead.

The rest of the top 10, in descending order, included Russian River Brewing, Trillium Brewing Company, Cigar City, Tree House Brewing, AleSmith, Toppling Goliath, Three Floyds, New Glarus and Side Project.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16983804Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:49:29 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News 020819 Canada’s Collective Arts Brewing to Enter Cannabis Market Canada’s Collective Arts Brewing is venturing into the cannabis sector. The Hamilton, Ontario-based craft brewery, located about 50 miles from the New York border, has...
Canada’s Collective Arts Brewing to Enter Cannabis Market

Canada’s Collective Arts Brewing is venturing into the cannabis sector.

The Hamilton, Ontario-based craft brewery, located about 50 miles from the New York border, has established a sister company called Collective Project Limited that will develop and sell cannabis-infused beverages.

In a conversation with Brewbound, CEO and co-founder Matt Johnston said the new line of THC- and CBD-infused beverages would be “artisanal” in nature, and could include non-alcoholic beer, as well as cold brew coffee or tea.

The company is also planning to make a multi-million dollar investment on dealcoholization equipment, which will be used to produce non-alcoholic beer infused with THC and CBD, Johnston said.

Collective Arts joins a growing list of beer manufacturers that have already invested in the cannabis space. Large beer companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev (Tilray), Constellation Brands (Canopy Growth) and Molson Coors (Hexo) have each struck partnerships with Canadian cannabis companies. Other U.S. beer manufacturers, including Flying Dog, and Heineken-owned Lagunitas have experimented or explored the possibility of THC- and CBD-infused beverages. Craft Brew Alliance is also eying the sector.

Bell’s Brewery to Cease Beer Shipments to Virginia

Virginia may be for lovers, but it won’t be a place where drinkers can purchase Bell’s beer for much longer.

Bell’s Brewery founder Larry Bell notified the company’s seven Virginia wholesalers on Friday that the Michigan craft brewery would cease shipments to the state after filling final orders.
Bell told Brewbound. “We are not taking any new orders from them at this point,”

“Those were difficult calls to make,” he added. “It feels like the government shutdown. Here’s people that aren’t getting a paycheck because of somebody else’s dispute. But the fact of the matter is, with Virginia law, that if we stay in the market, we could be exposing ourselves to legal risk that could be financially devastating.”

Bell declined to explain further, citing ongoing legal proceedings before the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC). However, at the center of his company’s retraction from the state is a dispute over the attempted sale of Bell’s distribution rights to a subsidiary of the Reyes Beverage Group.

Bell added that his company’s overall shipments grew 2.7 percent in 2018, driven by distribution expansion and organic growth in the company’s home markets. In 2017, Bell’s ranked as the seventh largest craft brewery in the U.S., producing about 463,808 barrels of beer, according to trade group the Brewers Association.

Massachusetts Breweries Strike Strategic Partnership

Massachusetts’ Mercury Brewing and Newburyport Brewing today announced a strategic partnership that will give the latter company access to brewing capacity, via a contract arrangement, as well as various sales, marketing, and administrative resources.

Speaking to Brewbound, Rob Martin, owner of Mercury Brewing, which produces beers under the Ipswich Ale Brewery label, confirmed that his company had not taken an ownership stake in Newburyport.

Instead, Newburyport worked out an agreement with Mercury Brewing that includes payment for brewing, as well as sales, marketing and administrative services.

In the process of partnering up, Newburyport will close its existing production facility as it prepares to downsize brewing operations and open a “destination brewery” outfitted with a small-batch, 7-barrel system.

Newburyport currently operates on a 20-barrel brewing system and supplements its in-house production with beer brewed under contract at Isle Brewers Guild in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Mercury Brewing currently makes beer for about...]]>777abinbev,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bells,bigbeer,canada,cannabis,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,ipswich,local,malt,massachusetts,newburyport,ratebeer,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-16-wood-and-barrel-aged-beer--16964292
These are any traditional or experimental style of lager, ale or hybrid beer aged in either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood. These beers are aged with the intention of developing unique attributes imparted by the wood and/or by liquids that had previously been stored in contact with the wood.

Wood aging does not necessarily impart wood flavors, but does result in distinctive sensory outcomes. Used sherry, rum, whiskey, tequila, port, wine and other barrels are often used, imparting complexity and uniqueness to a beer. A balance of aroma, flavor and mouthfeel results from the marriage of new beer with attributes imparted by the wood or barrel.

Two Subcategories
A.Subcategory: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Pale to Amber Beer

-Color: Pale to Amber. Within the framework of these guidelines these beers are less than 18 SRM. SRM stands for ‘Standard Reference Method’, a scale devised by scientists to describe how light or dark a beer is. Scale is 0 to 40 where 0 is clear and 40 is black (Russian Imperial Stout).

-Clarity: Varies with underlying style

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies with underlying style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: 3.8%-6.3%

B. Subcategory: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Dark
Beer

-Color: Dark Copper to Black. Within the framework of these guidelines, these beers are greater than 18 SRM

-Clarity: Varies with underlying style

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies with underlying style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: Within the framework of these guidelines, these beers contain alcohol less than 6.3% abv when consumed.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Trip In The Woods: Barrel-Aged Maple Scotch | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.80%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Scotch-style ale brewed with maple syrup and aged in Bourbon barrels.

Trip In The Woods: Narwhal (Bourbon Barrel-Aged With Red & Black Currants) | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Style: Russian Imperial Stout

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.80%

A malt-forward monster, highlighting the depths of malt flavor.

Narwhal Imperial Stout is inspired by the mysterious creature that thrives in the deepest fathoms of the frigid Arctic Ocean. Featuring incredible depth of malt flavor, rich with notes of espresso, baker’s cocoa, roasted grain and a light hint of smoke, Narwhal is a massive malt-forward monster. Aggressive but refined with a velvety smooth body and decadent finish, Narwhal will age in the bottle for years to come.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16964292Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:21:32 +0000Michael PowerWood and Barrel Aged Beer These are any traditional or experimental style of lager, ale or hybrid beer aged in either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood. These beers are aged with the intention of developing unique attributes imparted by the...
These are any traditional or experimental style of lager, ale or hybrid beer aged in either a wooden barrel or in contact with wood. These beers are aged with the intention of developing unique attributes imparted by the wood and/or by liquids that had previously been stored in contact with the wood.

Wood aging does not necessarily impart wood flavors, but does result in distinctive sensory outcomes. Used sherry, rum, whiskey, tequila, port, wine and other barrels are often used, imparting complexity and uniqueness to a beer. A balance of aroma, flavor and mouthfeel results from the marriage of new beer with attributes imparted by the wood or barrel.

Two Subcategories
A.Subcategory: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Pale to Amber Beer

-Color: Pale to Amber. Within the framework of these guidelines these beers are less than 18 SRM. SRM stands for ‘Standard Reference Method’, a scale devised by scientists to describe how light or dark a beer is. Scale is 0 to 40 where 0 is clear and 40 is black (Russian Imperial Stout).

-Clarity: Varies with underlying style

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies with underlying style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: 3.8%-6.3%

B. Subcategory: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Dark
Beer

-Color: Dark Copper to Black. Within the framework of these guidelines, these beers are greater than 18 SRM

-Clarity: Varies with underlying style

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Varies with underlying style

-Body: Varies with underlying style

-ABV: Within the framework of these guidelines, these beers contain alcohol less than 6.3% abv when consumed.

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Trip In The Woods: Barrel-Aged Maple Scotch | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.80%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Scotch-style ale brewed with maple syrup and aged in Bourbon barrels.

Trip In The Woods: Narwhal (Bourbon Barrel-Aged With Red & Black Currants) | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Style: Russian Imperial Stout

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.80%

A malt-forward monster, highlighting the depths of malt flavor.

Narwhal Imperial Stout is inspired by the mysterious creature that thrives in the deepest fathoms of the frigid Arctic Ocean. Featuring incredible depth of malt flavor, rich with notes of espresso, baker’s cocoa, roasted grain and a light hint of smoke, Narwhal is a massive malt-forward monster. Aggressive but refined with a velvety smooth body and decadent finish, Narwhal will age in the bottle for years to come.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: 708barley,barrel,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,bourbon,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,narwhal,sherry,sierranevada,tequila,wine,wood,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-heady-topper-the-alchemist-brewery-and-co-founder-john-kimmich--16953069
The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont and handles all local distribution.

THE ALCHEMIST – WATERBURY
In early 2011 we built the Alchemist Cannery, a 15 barrel brewery and canning line, for the production of our flagship IPA Heady Topper. The first cans of Heady Topper rolled off the line just two days after Tropical Storm Irene demolished The Alchemist Pub and Brewery. Today, we move all of our beer weekly in a concerted effort to provide the freshest, hoppiest packaged IPA on the market. Heady Topper is brewed only in Waterbury, Vermont and is distributed within a 25 mile radius. Our Waterbury brewery is not open to the public. However, we distribute a portion of Heady Topper to our Stowe brewery and Visitor’s Center for retail sales and tasting. If you are not visiting our Stowe Visitor’s Center and would like to purchase Heady Topper elsewhere, please visit our WHERE TO BUY page to find a retailer close to you.

THE ALCHEMIST – STOWE
Opened in July 2016, this state of the art facility was designed to be as low impact as possible while providing us with enough space to serve our community and the growing number of beer tourists to Vermont. Our second year round beer, Focal Banger, is brewed in Stowe as well as seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year. The Alchemist Brewery and Visitor’s Center in Stowe provides samples of beer for tasting, retail beer sales, merchandise and a fun, educational experience.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16953069Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:00:03 +0000Michael PowerMichael interviews the legendary John Kimmich, Co-Founder of The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT to discuss the success of Heady Topper and give us insights on how he produces some of the most sought after beer in the WORLD. The Alchemist is a family...
The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont and handles all local distribution.

THE ALCHEMIST – WATERBURY
In early 2011 we built the Alchemist Cannery, a 15 barrel brewery and canning line, for the production of our flagship IPA Heady Topper. The first cans of Heady Topper rolled off the line just two days after Tropical Storm Irene demolished The Alchemist Pub and Brewery. Today, we move all of our beer weekly in a concerted effort to provide the freshest, hoppiest packaged IPA on the market. Heady Topper is brewed only in Waterbury, Vermont and is distributed within a 25 mile radius. Our Waterbury brewery is not open to the public. However, we distribute a portion of Heady Topper to our Stowe brewery and Visitor’s Center for retail sales and tasting. If you are not visiting our Stowe Visitor’s Center and would like to purchase Heady Topper elsewhere, please visit our WHERE TO BUY page to find a retailer close to you.

THE ALCHEMIST – STOWE
Opened in July 2016, this state of the art facility was designed to be as low impact as possible while providing us with enough space to serve our community and the growing number of beer tourists to Vermont. Our second year round beer, Focal Banger, is brewed in Stowe as well as seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year. The Alchemist Brewery and Visitor’s Center in Stowe provides samples of beer for tasting, retail beer sales, merchandise and a fun, educational experience.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Portsmouth, NH 03801
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With Government Reopened, TTB Begins Processing Backlog of Beer Labels

Hundreds of Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) employees returned to work on Monday, following a 35-day government shutdown the brought beer label approvals and other important alcohol beverage enforcement activities to a standstill.

Last Friday, President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and temporarily funded the federal government through February 15.

Now, with the threat of another shutdown looming, TTB workers are tasked with processing a backlog of nearly 10,000 alcohol beverage label approval requests that have already been submitted this year.

The TTB approved 192,000 alcohol beverage labels — including approximately 34,000 beer labels — in 2018, according to the Washington Post.

During the 35-day shutdown, a number of small craft brewery owners were stuck waiting for beer label approvals that couldn’t be processed, delaying new beer releases and causing financial setbacks.

Meanwhile, in Oregon, Deschutes Brewery president Michael LaLonde told the Bend Bulletin that 8 percent of the company’s business was at risk as it awaited approval for six beer labels and a cider permit.

“It’s having a huge impact on the business and potentially the economy of Oregon itself,” he told the outlet.

Green Flash Brewing Rebrands, Re-Releases Original West Coast IPA

Green Flash Brewing today unveiled a new logo, rebranded packages and a reformulated version of its West Coast IPA flagship.

The move comes about eight months after the San Diego-based craft brewery named former Anheuser-Busch executive Michael Taylor as its new CEO, following months of financial turmoil and an eventual foreclosure sale to holding company WC IPA LLC.

The redesigned packages feature “custom artwork by illustrator Matthew Jay Fleming, whose illustrations depict the vibrant San Diego lifestyle.”

“Our new visual identity represents a dramatic shift for the Green Flash brand and reinforces its origin as one of the original San Diego craft beers,” Ben Widseth, the company’s vice president of marketing, said via a press release.

In addition to the new package design, the company also re-launched its West Coast IPA flagship with the original recipe. In mid-2014, the company raised the ABV of its West Coast IPA from 7 percent to 8.1 percent.

Widseth said “Over the years, we have been listening to our loyal drinkers who reminisced about the original recipe,”. “So we’re excited to bring it back for them to enjoy, along with a portfolio of other fan favorites and new beer releases to come.”

In addition to the original West Coast IPA, Green Flash’s core portfolio now includes Soul Style IPA, GFB Blonde Ale and Tropical DNA, a hazy IPA.

In 2018, amid ongoing financial troubles, Green Flash was forced to close two production facilities, lay off 76 employees and pull distribution from 42 states.

Asahi to Buy Fuller’s Beer and Cider Business

Tokyo-based Asahi Group Holdings today announced a $327 million deal to acquire the beer and cider business of London-based Fuller Smith & Turner.

Financial details were not disclosed, and the the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2019.

According to the BBC, Fuller’s will now focus on its pub and hotel business, which accounts for about 87 of the company’s profits. In a press release announcing the deal, Asahi said it would supply beer to Fuller’s more than 380 pubs and hotels in London and south of England.

“The deal secures the future of both part of our business including protecting the heritage of the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, which was particularly important to the Fuller’s board,” Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny told the BBC.

As part of the deal, Asahi will acquire Fuller’s beer and cider brands, such as London Pride, Frontier lager and Cornish Orchards cider. Asahi will receive the right to use Fuller’s trademarks, although the U.K. company will maintain ownership of the brand name. Asahi will also take control of Fuller’s Griffin Brewery in London, where the company was founded in 1845.

The Fuller’s offerings join an Asahi portfolio that includes previously acquired brands such as Peroni and Pilsner Urquell, which were both purchased in 2016.

Goose Island Brewmaster Departs

Goose Island brewmaster Jared Jankoski is leaving the Chicago-based and Anheuser-Busch-owned craft brewery for Madison, Wisconsin-based craft brewery Octopi Brewing, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Goose Island has yet to identify a replacement.

Jankoski told the Tribune that his decision to depart Goose Island after seven years was a personal one, noting that he is “not really a city person.” He joins the 3-year-old Octopi Brewing as brewmaster and will help the company through a $10 million expansion project that will increase its capacity from 40,000 barrels to 100,000 barrels.

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16890508Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:00:16 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - February 1, 2019 With Government Reopened, TTB Begins Processing Backlog of Beer Labels Hundreds of Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) employees returned to work on Monday, following a 35-day government shutdown the...
With Government Reopened, TTB Begins Processing Backlog of Beer Labels

Hundreds of Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) employees returned to work on Monday, following a 35-day government shutdown the brought beer label approvals and other important alcohol beverage enforcement activities to a standstill.

Last Friday, President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and temporarily funded the federal government through February 15.

Now, with the threat of another shutdown looming, TTB workers are tasked with processing a backlog of nearly 10,000 alcohol beverage label approval requests that have already been submitted this year.

The TTB approved 192,000 alcohol beverage labels — including approximately 34,000 beer labels — in 2018, according to the Washington Post.

During the 35-day shutdown, a number of small craft brewery owners were stuck waiting for beer label approvals that couldn’t be processed, delaying new beer releases and causing financial setbacks.

Meanwhile, in Oregon, Deschutes Brewery president Michael LaLonde told the Bend Bulletin that 8 percent of the company’s business was at risk as it awaited approval for six beer labels and a cider permit.

“It’s having a huge impact on the business and potentially the economy of Oregon itself,” he told the outlet.

Green Flash Brewing Rebrands, Re-Releases Original West Coast IPA

Green Flash Brewing today unveiled a new logo, rebranded packages and a reformulated version of its West Coast IPA flagship.

The move comes about eight months after the San Diego-based craft brewery named former Anheuser-Busch executive Michael Taylor as its new CEO, following months of financial turmoil and an eventual foreclosure sale to holding company WC IPA LLC.

The redesigned packages feature “custom artwork by illustrator Matthew Jay Fleming, whose illustrations depict the vibrant San Diego lifestyle.”

“Our new visual identity represents a dramatic shift for the Green Flash brand and reinforces its origin as one of the original San Diego craft beers,” Ben Widseth, the company’s vice president of marketing, said via a press release.

In addition to the new package design, the company also re-launched its West Coast IPA flagship with the original recipe. In mid-2014, the company raised the ABV of its West Coast IPA from 7 percent to 8.1 percent.

Widseth said “Over the years, we have been listening to our loyal drinkers who reminisced about the original recipe,”. “So we’re excited to bring it back for them to enjoy, along with a portfolio of other fan favorites and new beer releases to come.”

In addition to the original West Coast IPA, Green Flash’s core portfolio now includes Soul Style IPA, GFB Blonde Ale and Tropical DNA, a hazy IPA.

In 2018, amid ongoing financial troubles, Green Flash was forced to close two production facilities, lay off 76 employees and pull distribution from 42 states.

Asahi to Buy Fuller’s Beer and Cider Business

Tokyo-based Asahi Group Holdings today announced a $327 million deal to acquire the beer and cider business of London-based Fuller Smith & Turner.

Financial details were not disclosed, and the the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2019.

According to the BBC, Fuller’s will now focus on its pub and hotel business, which accounts for about 87 of the company’s profits. In a press release announcing the deal, Asahi said it would supply beer to Fuller’s more than 380 pubs and hotels in London and south of England.

“The deal secures the future of both part of our business including protecting the heritage of the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, which was particularly important to the Fuller’s board,”...]]>677ale,asahi,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,england,food,fullers,gooseisland,greenflash,hops,japan,local,malt,ttb,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-15-brett-beer--16880401
-It’s all about the yeast used in the beer

-Brettanomyces is a kind of yeast - Brettanomyces literally means “British fungus,” and was discovered when a scientist was looking into spoilage of some English ales. It’s “wild” yeast that can have a desirable, or less desirable, impact on the fermentation, and therefore flavor, of beer.

-The flavors you might get from a Brett-fermented beer are particularly distinctive, with an emphasis on funkiness, spice, fruit, and a bit of tartness (Brett specifically produces acetic acid).

-GABF - Acidity resulting from Brettanomyces fermentation results in a complex flavor profile. Brettanomyces character, at low to high levels, should be present and expressed as horsey, goaty, leathery, phenolic, fruity and/or acidic aromas and flavors.

-Fruited versions will exhibit fruit flavors in balance with other elements.

-Color: Any color is acceptable. Beer color may be influenced by the color of added fruits or other ingredients.

-Clarity: Chill haze and/or haze from yeast is allowable at low to medium levels at any temperature

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: In darker versions, roasted malt, caramel and chocolate aromas and flavors are present at low levels.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to High

-Body: Low to high

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Tulip glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Wild Devil | Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown

It’s arguable that our menacingly delicious HopDevil has always been wild. With bold German malts and whole flower American hops, this India Pale Ale is anything but prim. But add a touch of brettanomyces, the unruly beast responsible for the sharp tang and deep funk found in many Belgian ales, and our WildDevil emerges completely untamed. Floral, aromatic hops still leap from this amber ale, as a host of new fermentation flavor kicks up notes of citrus and pine.

Midnight Brett | Allagash Brewing Company

Midnight Brett is chocolate brown in color, brewed with 2-Row, Midnight wheat, raw wheat and rye malt. It was hopped with a blend of Perle, Glacier and Simcoe hops. The beer was fermented with our house strain of Brettanomyces in stainless tanks. The finished beer has the aroma and flavor of fresh berries, sour cherries and a slight roasted character. The finish is pleasantly tart and fruity making this beer very drinkable.

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16880401Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:00:15 +0000Michael PowerBrett Beer -It’s all about the yeast used in the beer -Brettanomyces is a kind of yeast - Brettanomyces literally means “British fungus,” and was discovered when a scientist was looking into spoilage of some English ales. It’s “wild” yeast that can...
-It’s all about the yeast used in the beer

-Brettanomyces is a kind of yeast - Brettanomyces literally means “British fungus,” and was discovered when a scientist was looking into spoilage of some English ales. It’s “wild” yeast that can have a desirable, or less desirable, impact on the fermentation, and therefore flavor, of beer.

-The flavors you might get from a Brett-fermented beer are particularly distinctive, with an emphasis on funkiness, spice, fruit, and a bit of tartness (Brett specifically produces acetic acid).

-GABF - Acidity resulting from Brettanomyces fermentation results in a complex flavor profile. Brettanomyces character, at low to high levels, should be present and expressed as horsey, goaty, leathery, phenolic, fruity and/or acidic aromas and flavors.

-Fruited versions will exhibit fruit flavors in balance with other elements.

-Color: Any color is acceptable. Beer color may be influenced by the color of added fruits or other ingredients.

-Clarity: Chill haze and/or haze from yeast is allowable at low to medium levels at any temperature

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: In darker versions, roasted malt, caramel and chocolate aromas and flavors are present at low levels.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to High

-Body: Low to high

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Tulip glass

Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Wild Devil | Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown

It’s arguable that our menacingly delicious HopDevil has always been wild. With bold German malts and whole flower American hops, this India Pale Ale is anything but prim. But add a touch of brettanomyces, the unruly beast responsible for the sharp tang and deep funk found in many Belgian ales, and our WildDevil emerges completely untamed. Floral, aromatic hops still leap from this amber ale, as a host of new fermentation flavor kicks up notes of citrus and pine.

Midnight Brett | Allagash Brewing Company

Midnight Brett is chocolate brown in color, brewed with 2-Row, Midnight wheat, raw wheat and rye malt. It was hopped with a blend of Perle, Glacier and Simcoe hops. The beer was fermented with our house strain of Brettanomyces in stainless tanks. The finished beer has the aroma and flavor of fresh berries, sour cherries and a slight roasted character. The finish is pleasantly tart and fruity making this beer very drinkable.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Audra is the owner of Brewed For Her Ledger, LLC, a management consultancy firm focused on providing guidance to the craft brewing and cider communities. Prior to owning her own company, she served as Dogfish Head Craft Brewery's Controller 2009-2010 and Mother Earth Brewing's Chief Financial Officer 2011-2014. She has been working exclusively in craft beer for 9 years. A graduate from the prestigious Kenan-Flagler OneMBA program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Audra possesses over a decade and a half of experience in senior leadership roles in craft brewing, manufacturing, services, non-profits and startups. She earned her undergraduate degree in accounting and business management (double major) from Loras College (Dubuque, IA) in 1997. Her passions include home brewing, mobile marketing, crafting stories from numbers, and paying it forward. When you won't find her on the beach surfing or in the mountains hiking, you'll find her blazing the trails racing, camping out of her FJ, backpacking, and exploring our beautiful mountains.

In January 2017, BFHL added Brian Zick to the team as a Financial Analyst. Brian is a CPA who came to us from Bernard Robinson & Company in Greensboro. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 2008 with a degree in marketing, then subsequently returned to earn a second degree in accounting in 2013. His broad experience working with small businesses and not-for-profits, coupled with his passion for craft beer, made him an ideal fit for the needs of our growing consultancy.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16859744Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:00:17 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Audra Gaiziunas owner of Brewed For Her Ledger about the financial challenges breweries face today and how to make them profitable. Audra is the owner of Brewed For Her Ledger, LLC, a management consultancy firm focused on...
Audra is the owner of Brewed For Her Ledger, LLC, a management consultancy firm focused on providing guidance to the craft brewing and cider communities. Prior to owning her own company, she served as Dogfish Head Craft Brewery's Controller 2009-2010 and Mother Earth Brewing's Chief Financial Officer 2011-2014. She has been working exclusively in craft beer for 9 years. A graduate from the prestigious Kenan-Flagler OneMBA program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Audra possesses over a decade and a half of experience in senior leadership roles in craft brewing, manufacturing, services, non-profits and startups. She earned her undergraduate degree in accounting and business management (double major) from Loras College (Dubuque, IA) in 1997. Her passions include home brewing, mobile marketing, crafting stories from numbers, and paying it forward. When you won't find her on the beach surfing or in the mountains hiking, you'll find her blazing the trails racing, camping out of her FJ, backpacking, and exploring our beautiful mountains.

In January 2017, BFHL added Brian Zick to the team as a Financial Analyst. Brian is a CPA who came to us from Bernard Robinson & Company in Greensboro. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 2008 with a degree in marketing, then subsequently returned to earn a second degree in accounting in 2013. His broad experience working with small businesses and not-for-profits, coupled with his passion for craft beer, made him an ideal fit for the needs of our growing consultancy.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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ZX Ventures-Backed Kombrewcha Refreshes Look, Expands Distribution

Amid growing interest in more “functional” alcoholic beverages, one of the country’s pioneering hard kombucha brands is undergoing a makeover in an effort to appeal to younger female consumers looking for boozier versions of the fermented tea beverage.

Originally launched in 2013 as a more traditional non-alcoholic kombucha, Kombrewcha — which was co-founded by Honest Tea co-creator Barry Nalebuff and received investment from Anheuser-Busch’s ZX Ventures in 2016 — has upped its alcohol content and unveiled new packaging as an emerging hard kombucha category begins to develop.

Speaking to Brewbound, Kombrewcha CEO Garrett Bredenkamp said the moves — which include a transition from bottles to cans and expanded distribution to the Pacific Northwest — were the byproduct of consumer feedback from the last year. The company’s core customer — active 28- to 45-year-old women — wants a sessionable beverage with a slightly higher ABV and natural ingredients packaged in cans, he said.

So starting in March, Kombrewcha will increase the ABV of its three core offerings — Royal Ginger, Lemongrass Lime and Berry Hibiscus — from 3.2 percent ABV to 4.4 percent ABV.

Those products will also move into 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, sold at a suggested retail price of $11.99, as the company phases out 4-pack bottles.

Kombrewcha, which was originally founded as a non-alcoholic beverage company, pivoted a little more than a year ago to become one of the first hard kombucha brands. The boozy version of Kombrewcha launched in New York City, where it gained shelf placements at Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s stores, as well as more than 100 on-premise accounts.

New York Prohibition Party Seeks Alcohol Ban

A political party seeking to ban beer, wine and spirits has re-formed in New York, according to NYup.com. Dormant since the 1940s, the New York Prohibition Party reemerged in 2017 with a goal of establishing “a lasting prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcohol, to abolish the alcohol industry, and to establish a teetotal culture,” the outlet reported.

The party is targeting Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been a vocal supporter of the state’s craft alcohol industry and given tax credits, grants and other incentives to emerging companies.

“Governor Cuomo is perhaps the worst governor on alcohol issues that our state has had since Herbert Lehman [New York’s governor when Prohibition ended in 1933],” the NY Prohibition Party told NYup.com in an email. “His support for the alcohol industry is unethical and has harmed the people of New York.”

BrewDog to Fly UK Investors to Ohio

BrewDog is getting into the airline business… sort of. The Scottish craft beer makers announced an exclusive trip for its Equity for Punks investors to go from London to Ohio, on February 21st through the 25th.

“Our shareholders are involved in every aspect of our business – for a chance to check out our Columbus brewery like never before, there’s no better way to travel than with BrewDog Airlines,” the company wrote on its website.

BrewDog said it would give travelers a behind-the-scenes look at its Columbus brewery as well as tours of other breweries in the region.


Canopy Growth Corporation to Invest Up to $150 Million in New York Production Facility

Less than a month after the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill, Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation has announced plans to invest up to $150 million to establish its first U.S. production facility in New York state.

Earlier this week, Canopy announced that the Empire State had granted it a license to begin processing and producing hemp. In a press release, Canopy said it would invest between $100 million and $150 million to build a U.S. operation in New York’s Southern Tier. The company added that it plans to establish “large-scale production capabilities focused on hemp extraction and product manufacturing,” which would allow it to produce “tons of hemp extract” annually.

Canopy called its expansion into the U.S. “another example of the strategic advantage” last year’s $4 billion investment from Corona and Modelo maker Constellation Brands provides the company.

For their part, executives with the New York-headquartered Constellation Brands have expressed confidence in Canopy’s ability to achieve a $1 billion (Canadian) revenue run rate within the next 18 months. CEO Rob Sands, who will be supplanted by current president and COO Bill Newlands in March, has referred to cannabis as the “most significant global growth opportunity for the next decade.”

Sales of legal cannabis in North America are forecasted to grow to $24.2 billion by 2021, according to BDS Analytics, which tracks cannabis industry trends.

Canopy credited the work of U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer in helping pass the Farm Bill, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s creation of the “Hemp Research Pilot Program,” for its decision to establish a base in New York state.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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ZX Ventures-Backed Kombrewcha Refreshes Look, Expands Distribution

Amid growing interest in more “functional” alcoholic beverages, one of the country’s pioneering hard kombucha brands is undergoing a makeover in an effort to appeal to younger female consumers looking for boozier versions of the fermented tea beverage.

Originally launched in 2013 as a more traditional non-alcoholic kombucha, Kombrewcha — which was co-founded by Honest Tea co-creator Barry Nalebuff and received investment from Anheuser-Busch’s ZX Ventures in 2016 — has upped its alcohol content and unveiled new packaging as an emerging hard kombucha category begins to develop.

Speaking to Brewbound, Kombrewcha CEO Garrett Bredenkamp said the moves — which include a transition from bottles to cans and expanded distribution to the Pacific Northwest — were the byproduct of consumer feedback from the last year. The company’s core customer — active 28- to 45-year-old women — wants a sessionable beverage with a slightly higher ABV and natural ingredients packaged in cans, he said.

So starting in March, Kombrewcha will increase the ABV of its three core offerings — Royal Ginger, Lemongrass Lime and Berry Hibiscus — from 3.2 percent ABV to 4.4 percent ABV.

Those products will also move into 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, sold at a suggested retail price of $11.99, as the company phases out 4-pack bottles.

Kombrewcha, which was originally founded as a non-alcoholic beverage company, pivoted a little more than a year ago to become one of the first hard kombucha brands. The boozy version of Kombrewcha launched in New York City, where it gained shelf placements at Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s stores, as well as more than 100 on-premise accounts.

New York Prohibition Party Seeks Alcohol Ban

A political party seeking to ban beer, wine and spirits has re-formed in New York, according to NYup.com. Dormant since the 1940s, the New York Prohibition Party reemerged in 2017 with a goal of establishing “a lasting prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcohol, to abolish the alcohol industry, and to establish a teetotal culture,” the outlet reported.

The party is targeting Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been a vocal supporter of the state’s craft alcohol industry and given tax credits, grants and other incentives to emerging companies.

“Governor Cuomo is perhaps the worst governor on alcohol issues that our state has had since Herbert Lehman [New York’s governor when Prohibition ended in 1933],” the NY Prohibition Party told NYup.com in an email. “His support for the alcohol industry is unethical and has harmed the people of New York.”

BrewDog to Fly UK Investors to Ohio

BrewDog is getting into the airline business… sort of. The Scottish craft beer makers announced an exclusive trip for its Equity for Punks investors to go from London to Ohio, on February 21st through the 25th.

“Our shareholders are involved in every aspect of our business – for a chance to check out our Columbus brewery like never before, there’s no better way to travel than with BrewDog Airlines,” the company wrote on its website.

BrewDog said it would give travelers a behind-the-scenes look at its Columbus brewery as well as tours of other breweries in the region.


Canopy Growth Corporation to Invest Up to $150 Million in New York Production Facility

Less than a month after the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill, Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation has announced plans to invest up to $150 million to establish its first U.S. production facility in New York state.

Earlier this week, Canopy announced that the Empire State had granted it a license to begin processing and producing hemp. In a press release, Canopy said it would invest between $100 million and $150 million to build a...]]>754barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,brewdogs,cannabis,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hemp,hops,kombucha,local,malt,newyork,ohio,prohibition,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-14-american-style-sour-ale--16808183
2 Sub-Categories

1) American- Style Sour Ale

-It’s all about the yeast and bacteria used in the beer

-Sometimes Belgian influenced, American Style Sour Ales are beers that are introduced to "wild" yeast or bacteria, such as Brettanomyces or Lactobacillus. This introduction may occur from oak barrels that have been previously inoculated, pitching into the beer, or gained from various "sour mash" techniques. Regardless of the method, these yeast and/or bacteria leave a mark that should be noticeable to strong, and often contribute a sour and/or funky, wild note. Mixed-fermentation examples will display a range of aromatics, rather than a single dominant character.

-Color: Pale to black depending on underlying beer style.

-Clarity: Chill haze, bacteria and yeast-induced haze is acceptable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low. In darker versions, roasted malt, caramel and chocolate aromas and flavors should be present at low levels.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to high

-Body: Low to high

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Tulip glass


2) Fruited American-Style Sour Ale

-Fruited versions of the American-Style Sour Ale will exhibit fruitiness in harmony with malt, hop, acidity and other characteristics of fermentation. Moderate to intense, yet balanced, fruity-estery aromas and flavors are evident.

-Color: Pale to black depending on underlying beer style. These beers may take on the color of added fruit(s)

-Clarity: Chill haze, bacteria and yeast-induced haze is acceptable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low. In darker versions, roasted malt, caramel and chocolate aromas and flavors should be present at low levels.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to high

-Body: Low to high

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Tulip glass


Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Supplication | Russian River Brewing Company (7% ABV)

Brown Ale aged in used Pinot Noir barrels from local Sonoma County wineries. It is aged for about 12 months with sour cherries, brettanomyces, lactobacillus, and pediococcus added to each barrel. Flavors from the cherries, Pinot Noir and oak balance each other nicely with a little funk from the brett.


Le Terroir | New Belgium Brewing (7.5% ABV)

A sour beer barrel-aged for two years and then dry-hopped with Amarillo and Cascade hops for 8 days.

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2 Sub-Categories

1) American- Style Sour Ale

-It’s all about the yeast and bacteria used in the beer

-Sometimes Belgian influenced, American Style Sour Ales are beers that are introduced to "wild" yeast or bacteria, such as Brettanomyces or Lactobacillus. This introduction may occur from oak barrels that have been previously inoculated, pitching into the beer, or gained from various "sour mash" techniques. Regardless of the method, these yeast and/or bacteria leave a mark that should be noticeable to strong, and often contribute a sour and/or funky, wild note. Mixed-fermentation examples will display a range of aromatics, rather than a single dominant character.

-Color: Pale to black depending on underlying beer style.

-Clarity: Chill haze, bacteria and yeast-induced haze is acceptable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low. In darker versions, roasted malt, caramel and chocolate aromas and flavors should be present at low levels.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to high

-Body: Low to high

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Tulip glass


2) Fruited American-Style Sour Ale

-Fruited versions of the American-Style Sour Ale will exhibit fruitiness in harmony with malt, hop, acidity and other characteristics of fermentation. Moderate to intense, yet balanced, fruity-estery aromas and flavors are evident.

-Color: Pale to black depending on underlying beer style. These beers may take on the color of added fruit(s)

-Clarity: Chill haze, bacteria and yeast-induced haze is acceptable at any temperature.

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low. In darker versions, roasted malt, caramel and chocolate aromas and flavors should be present at low levels.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Low to high

-Body: Low to high

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Tulip glass


Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Supplication | Russian River Brewing Company (7% ABV)

Brown Ale aged in used Pinot Noir barrels from local Sonoma County wineries. It is aged for about 12 months with sour cherries, brettanomyces, lactobacillus, and pediococcus added to each barrel. Flavors from the cherries, Pinot Noir and oak balance each other nicely with a little funk from the brett.


Le Terroir | New Belgium Brewing (7.5% ABV)

A sour beer barrel-aged for two years and then dry-hopped with Amarillo and Cascade hops for 8 days.

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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16765996Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:00:15 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Chet Brett , Brand Manager at Tribes Beer Co. about his vast experience and the local craft beer scene. Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH Michael Potorti...
Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery Hopes to Release Cannabis-Infused Beer

Pending approval from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, Flying Dog Brewery and Green Leaf Medical Cannabis plan to release Hop Chronic IPA, the state of Maryland’s first THC-infused non-alcoholic beer.

The two Frederick, Maryland-based companies announced today that they intend to make Hop Chronic available to the state’s medical cannabis patients as an alternative to smoking or vaping as early as this summer.

Flying Dog CEO Jim Caruso stated, “For people who don’t want to smoke, don’t want to vape, there’s no path of experiencing the therapeutic benefits,” “It feels good to be a part of creating a delicious IPA where people who want to experience cannabis that way can do that.”

However, Flying Dog and Green Leaf face a potential regulatory roadblock as the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has yet to allow companies to produce or sell edible cannabis products.
Nevertheless, Caruso stated that he’s optimistic the product will be approved since similar offerings have already received the go ahead in other states, like Colorado, where Ceria, Inc. founder and Blue Moon creator Keith Villa launched a similar product in December.

If approved, Flying Dog would join a number of beer manufacturers that have already entered the cannabis space. Large beer companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev (Tilray), Constellation Brands (Canopy Growth) and Molson Coors (Hexo) have each struck partnerships with Canadian cannabis companies. Other U.S. beer manufacturers, including Heineken-owned Lagunitas and Craft Brew Alliance (31.4 percent owned by A-B InBev), have experimented or explored the possibility of THC- and CBD-infused beverages.

Ballast Point Sets Opening Date for Downtown Disney Taproom

A year after announcing plans to open a taproom in Anaheim’s downtown Disney district at the Disneyland Resort, San Diego’s Ballast Point’s brewpub has set an opening date of Wednesday, January 16.

The Constellation Brands-owned craft brewery said the new taproom will feature a 3-barrel brewing system and offer more than 50 styles of Ballast Point beer across 100 tap lines.

Constellation Brands craft and specialty president Ben Dollard said, via a press release. “This new location also gives our passionate brewing and culinary teams the perfect place to test new and inventive offerings, as we welcome longtime Ballast Point fans and introduce new guests to our brand,” The Disney taproom is Ballast Point’s ninth in the U.S.

Braxton Brewing Announces $5 Million Expansion

Kentucky’s Braxton Brewing Company has embarked on a $5 million expansion that will include the purchase of the building where its brewery is currently situated, as well as the construction of a rooftop bar and the installation of a new canning line.

Braxton co-founder and CEO Jake Rouse said the construction of the new 5,000 sq. ft. rooftop bar would cost about $1.5 million.

The craft beer maker, which launched in 2015, will also spend approximately $2 million to acquire the Covington, Kentucky, property where the brewery is located, and another $1.5 million to expand production capabilities.

According to Rouse, Braxton made about 17,000 barrels of beer in 2018, up from 11,500 in 2017. The company expects to produce upwards of 25,000 barrels in 2019 but will have the capacity to make 30,000 barrels.

In late December, Braxton announced the launch of Vive Hard Seltzer. The product will be sold in 12 oz. slim cans, which led the company to invest in a new canning line capable of filling those packages.

In addition to the Vive Hard Seltzer line, Braxton recently launched a new year-round New England-style IPA, called Tropic Flare. Four-packs of 12 oz. cans sell for a suggested retail price of $9.99.

San Diego Brewers Guild, Lyft Share Most Requested Brewery Destinations

The San Diego Brewers Guild and Lyft shared their list of most traveled craft brewery destinations of 2018. Those destinations include Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens at Liberty Station, Half Door Brewing Co., Fall Brewing Company, Mike Hess Brewing in North Park, Border X Brewing, Hillcrest Brewing Company, Ocean Beach Brewery, Mission Brewery, Viewpoint Brewing Company and Coronado Brewing Company/Coronado Brewpub.

The Brewers Guild and Lyft also shared the most requested brewery destinations during the 2018 San Diego Beer Week, which included Stone Brewing World Bistro at Liberty Station, Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Half Door Brewing Co., AleSmith Brewing Company and Bay City Brewing Co.

Lyft will continue to serve as the official rideshare partner of the San Diego Brewers Guild in 2019.

Stories brought to you courtesy of Brewbound (www.brewbound.com)

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
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Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery Hopes to Release Cannabis-Infused Beer

Pending approval from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, Flying Dog Brewery and Green Leaf Medical Cannabis plan to release Hop Chronic IPA, the state of Maryland’s first THC-infused non-alcoholic beer.

The two Frederick, Maryland-based companies announced today that they intend to make Hop Chronic available to the state’s medical cannabis patients as an alternative to smoking or vaping as early as this summer.

Flying Dog CEO Jim Caruso stated, “For people who don’t want to smoke, don’t want to vape, there’s no path of experiencing the therapeutic benefits,” “It feels good to be a part of creating a delicious IPA where people who want to experience cannabis that way can do that.”

However, Flying Dog and Green Leaf face a potential regulatory roadblock as the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has yet to allow companies to produce or sell edible cannabis products.
Nevertheless, Caruso stated that he’s optimistic the product will be approved since similar offerings have already received the go ahead in other states, like Colorado, where Ceria, Inc. founder and Blue Moon creator Keith Villa launched a similar product in December.

If approved, Flying Dog would join a number of beer manufacturers that have already entered the cannabis space. Large beer companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev (Tilray), Constellation Brands (Canopy Growth) and Molson Coors (Hexo) have each struck partnerships with Canadian cannabis companies. Other U.S. beer manufacturers, including Heineken-owned Lagunitas and Craft Brew Alliance (31.4 percent owned by A-B InBev), have experimented or explored the possibility of THC- and CBD-infused beverages.

Ballast Point Sets Opening Date for Downtown Disney Taproom

A year after announcing plans to open a taproom in Anaheim’s downtown Disney district at the Disneyland Resort, San Diego’s Ballast Point’s brewpub has set an opening date of Wednesday, January 16.

The Constellation Brands-owned craft brewery said the new taproom will feature a 3-barrel brewing system and offer more than 50 styles of Ballast Point beer across 100 tap lines.

Constellation Brands craft and specialty president Ben Dollard said, via a press release. “This new location also gives our passionate brewing and culinary teams the perfect place to test new and inventive offerings, as we welcome longtime Ballast Point fans and introduce new guests to our brand,” The Disney taproom is Ballast Point’s ninth in the U.S.

Braxton Brewing Announces $5 Million Expansion

Kentucky’s Braxton Brewing Company has embarked on a $5 million expansion that will include the purchase of the building where its brewery is currently situated, as well as the construction of a rooftop bar and the installation of a new canning line.

Braxton co-founder and CEO Jake Rouse said the construction of the new 5,000 sq. ft. rooftop bar would cost about $1.5 million.

The craft beer maker, which launched in 2015, will also spend approximately $2 million to acquire the Covington, Kentucky, property where the brewery is located, and another $1.5 million to expand production capabilities.

According to Rouse, Braxton made about 17,000 barrels of beer in 2018, up from 11,500 in 2017. The company expects to produce upwards of 25,000 barrels in 2019 but will have the capacity to make 30,000 barrels.

In late December, Braxton announced the launch of Vive Hard Seltzer. The product will be sold in 12 oz. slim cans, which led the company to invest in a new canning line capable of filling those packages.

In addition to the Vive Hard Seltzer line, Braxton recently launched a new year-round New England-style IPA, called Tropic Flare. Four-packs of 12 oz. cans sell for a suggested retail price of...]]>782ballastpoint,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,braxton,cannabis,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,disney,flyingdog,food,hops,local,lyft,malt,sandiego,sculpin,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-13-american-belgo-style-ale--16699441
American Belgo Style Ale

2 Subcategories

A. Subcategory: Pale American-Belgo-Style Ale

-Pale American-Belgo-Style Ales are either 1) non-Belgian beer types portraying the unique characters imparted by yeasts typically used in big, fruity Belgian-style ales, or 2) defined Belgian-style beers displaying a unique character of American hops. These beers are unique unto themselves.

-Color: Gold to light brown

-Clarity: Clear to hazy is acceptable

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low (Yeast or Hops are pronounced)

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Medium to very high, exhibiting American-type hop aromas not usually found in traditional Belgian styles.

-Body: Medium-low to medium

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Belgian Style glass for aroma


B. Subcategory: Dark American-Belgo-Style Ale

-Dark American-Belgo-Style Ales are either 1) non-Belgian darker beer types portraying the unique attributes imparted by yeasts typically used in big fruity Belgian-style ales, or 2) defined darker Belgian-style beers displaying a unique character of American hops. These beers are unique unto themselves.

-Color: Brown to black

-Clarity: Clear to hazy is acceptable

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Perception of roasted malts or barley can be very low to robust


-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Medium to very high, exhibiting American-type hop aromas not usually found in traditional Belgian styles.

-Body: Medium-low to medium

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Belgian Style glass for aroma


Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Fat Tire Belgian Style Ale | New Belgium Brewing, CO

English floral hops, subtle malt sweetness and spicy, fruity notes from Belgian yeast made for a balanced yet magical combination. These same characteristics are at the heart of Fat Tire. Classified as an Ameri-Belgo style ale by the revered Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup competitions, Fat Tire blends a fine malt presence, fresh herbal hop balance and a touch of fruity yeast to offer drinkers everywhere a timeless craft beer experience with a rare blend of balance and complexity.


American-Belgo Style IPA | Rock Art Brewery, VT

This is an American IPA fermented with our house strain of Belgian yeast. The beer has a soft copper body, malty and balanced with 70 IBU from our Columbus bittering hop addition. Then to capture even more hop flavors and aromas we poured more buckets full of hops directly into the beer (dry hop) and allow the beer to rest and absorb all the delicious hop goodness.

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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16699441Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:00:22 +0000Michael PowerMichael continues the Beer Style series with the American Belgo Style Ale Podcast. American Belgo Style Ale 2 Subcategories A. Subcategory: Pale American-Belgo-Style Ale -Pale American-Belgo-Style Ales are either 1) non-Belgian beer types...
American Belgo Style Ale

2 Subcategories

A. Subcategory: Pale American-Belgo-Style Ale

-Pale American-Belgo-Style Ales are either 1) non-Belgian beer types portraying the unique characters imparted by yeasts typically used in big, fruity Belgian-style ales, or 2) defined Belgian-style beers displaying a unique character of American hops. These beers are unique unto themselves.

-Color: Gold to light brown

-Clarity: Clear to hazy is acceptable

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low (Yeast or Hops are pronounced)

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Medium to very high, exhibiting American-type hop aromas not usually found in traditional Belgian styles.

-Body: Medium-low to medium

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Belgian Style glass for aroma


B. Subcategory: Dark American-Belgo-Style Ale

-Dark American-Belgo-Style Ales are either 1) non-Belgian darker beer types portraying the unique attributes imparted by yeasts typically used in big fruity Belgian-style ales, or 2) defined darker Belgian-style beers displaying a unique character of American hops. These beers are unique unto themselves.

-Color: Brown to black

-Clarity: Clear to hazy is acceptable

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Perception of roasted malts or barley can be very low to robust


-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness Medium to very high, exhibiting American-type hop aromas not usually found in traditional Belgian styles.

-Body: Medium-low to medium

-ABV: Varies with style

-Glassware: Belgian Style glass for aroma


Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Fat Tire Belgian Style Ale | New Belgium Brewing, CO

English floral hops, subtle malt sweetness and spicy, fruity notes from Belgian yeast made for a balanced yet magical combination. These same characteristics are at the heart of Fat Tire. Classified as an Ameri-Belgo style ale by the revered Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup competitions, Fat Tire blends a fine malt presence, fresh herbal hop balance and a touch of fruity yeast to offer drinkers everywhere a timeless craft beer experience with a rare blend of balance and complexity.


American-Belgo Style IPA | Rock Art Brewery, VT

This is an American IPA fermented with our house strain of Belgian yeast. The beer has a soft copper body, malty and balanced with 70 IBU from our Columbus bittering hop addition. Then to capture even more hop flavors and aromas we poured more buckets full of hops directly into the beer (dry hop) and allow the beer to rest and absorb all the delicious hop goodness.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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The Goose Island Brewhouse Shanghai – the first in China - aims to improve the quality of beer experiences. Adhering to its brand philosophy – ‘born for exploring and discovering, and stay with innovation,’ - the brewmasters and chefs in The Goose Island Brewhouse Shanghai will closely collaborate on offering “beer-centered” beer & food pairings. Apart from cooking with the signature Goose Island craft beers, the dishes are meticulously created to not just accompany the beers available, but also to be a standout on its own.

ADDRESS: B2, No.209, North Maoming Rd, Jingan, Shanghai
HOURS: 11:00 - 02:00

EMAIL: info.shanghai@gooseisland.com

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16699346Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:00:21 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Matt Jimenez, Head Brewer at Goose Island China in Shanghai about his journey, the local Craft Beer scene and styles popular in Chinese culture. The Goose Island Brewhouse Shanghai – the first in China - aims to improve the...
The Goose Island Brewhouse Shanghai – the first in China - aims to improve the quality of beer experiences. Adhering to its brand philosophy – ‘born for exploring and discovering, and stay with innovation,’ - the brewmasters and chefs in The Goose Island Brewhouse Shanghai will closely collaborate on offering “beer-centered” beer & food pairings. Apart from cooking with the signature Goose Island craft beers, the dishes are meticulously created to not just accompany the beers available, but also to be a standout on its own.

ADDRESS: B2, No.209, North Maoming Rd, Jingan, Shanghai
HOURS: 11:00 - 02:00

EMAIL: info.shanghai@gooseisland.com

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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0.05 (Blood Alcohol Content) BAC Limit Takes Effect in Utah

Utah will have the toughest drunk driving laws in the nation as of December 30, according to NPR. The state’s 0.05 blood alcohol content limit goes into effect just one day before New Year’s Eve.

The legal limit for the rest of the country remains 0.08., which the American Beverage Institute told NPR would take about four drinks for a 180-pound man to reach. It would only take two drinks for a 180-pound man to hit Utah’s new 0.05 limit, however.

Utah’s 0.05 BAC limit was initially signed into law in March 2017, but it took more than a year to implement due to a review process that was intended to ensure it didn’t lead to any unintended consequences. As the new BAC limit goes into effect, Utah continues to be an outlier on alcohol-related laws. The state will soon be one of the last in the nation the bar grocery, convenience and big box stores from selling beer above 3.2 alcohol by weight.

Threes Brewing Partners with Caviar for Home Delivery

New York’s Threes Brewing Company has partnered with delivery service Caviar to offer on-demand beer delivery within a four-mile radius of its taproom in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. The company hopes to expand the service in the future.

There is a $15 minimum for deliveries, which shouldn’t be an issue since prices range from $15 for a 500 mL bottle to a $20 4-pack of cans.

Scotty’s Brewhouse Chain Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The Scotty’s Brewhouse brewpub chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to Inside Indiana Business.

Before the calendars flip to 2019, Scotty’s plans to close four unprofitable locations in Muncie and Indianapolis, Indiana, as well as Carmel and Waco, Texas.

In a press release, Scotty’s Brewhouse president Chris Martin said the company’s focus will shift to “growing the brand through franchising as well as management agreements.”

In December 2016, Scotty’s founder Scott Wise sold the chain, which he founded in 1996, along with two Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co. brewpubs to a subsidiary of Arizona-based Due North Holdings LLC.

West Hollywood Approves Cannabis Cafes and Restaurants

The city of West Hollywood, California, recently approved several applications for cannabis restaurants, cafes and lounges, according to Eater Los Angeles. Among the approved locations are:

Eight cafes where only edibles can be consumed
Eight lounges where cannabis smoking, vaping and edible consumption will be permitted
Eight medical dispensaries
Eight adult-use retailers
Eight cannabis delivery services

Approved businesses now have a year to obtain a business license through the city and secure storefronts.

States Eyeing Cannabis Legalization in 2019

Marijuana Moment editor and Forbes contributor Tom Angell recently examined the states that appear poised to legalize recreational use cannabis in 2019. Those states include Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Other states such as Kansas, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Texas and South Carolina could follow suit through ballot initiatives or the legalization of medical use cannabis.

So far, 10 states have legalized recreational use cannabis, and 33 states allow marijuana use for medical purposes.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16682937Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:00:19 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 01/11/19 0.05 (Blood Alcohol Content) BAC Limit Takes Effect in Utah Utah will have the toughest drunk driving laws in the nation as of December 30, according to NPR. The state’s 0.05 blood alcohol content limit goes into effect...
0.05 (Blood Alcohol Content) BAC Limit Takes Effect in Utah

Utah will have the toughest drunk driving laws in the nation as of December 30, according to NPR. The state’s 0.05 blood alcohol content limit goes into effect just one day before New Year’s Eve.

The legal limit for the rest of the country remains 0.08., which the American Beverage Institute told NPR would take about four drinks for a 180-pound man to reach. It would only take two drinks for a 180-pound man to hit Utah’s new 0.05 limit, however.

Utah’s 0.05 BAC limit was initially signed into law in March 2017, but it took more than a year to implement due to a review process that was intended to ensure it didn’t lead to any unintended consequences. As the new BAC limit goes into effect, Utah continues to be an outlier on alcohol-related laws. The state will soon be one of the last in the nation the bar grocery, convenience and big box stores from selling beer above 3.2 alcohol by weight.

Threes Brewing Partners with Caviar for Home Delivery

New York’s Threes Brewing Company has partnered with delivery service Caviar to offer on-demand beer delivery within a four-mile radius of its taproom in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. The company hopes to expand the service in the future.

There is a $15 minimum for deliveries, which shouldn’t be an issue since prices range from $15 for a 500 mL bottle to a $20 4-pack of cans.

Scotty’s Brewhouse Chain Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The Scotty’s Brewhouse brewpub chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to Inside Indiana Business.

Before the calendars flip to 2019, Scotty’s plans to close four unprofitable locations in Muncie and Indianapolis, Indiana, as well as Carmel and Waco, Texas.

In a press release, Scotty’s Brewhouse president Chris Martin said the company’s focus will shift to “growing the brand through franchising as well as management agreements.”

In December 2016, Scotty’s founder Scott Wise sold the chain, which he founded in 1996, along with two Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co. brewpubs to a subsidiary of Arizona-based Due North Holdings LLC.

West Hollywood Approves Cannabis Cafes and Restaurants

The city of West Hollywood, California, recently approved several applications for cannabis restaurants, cafes and lounges, according to Eater Los Angeles. Among the approved locations are:

Eight cafes where only edibles can be consumed
Eight lounges where cannabis smoking, vaping and edible consumption will be permitted
Eight medical dispensaries
Eight adult-use retailers
Eight cannabis delivery services

Approved businesses now have a year to obtain a business license through the city and secure storefronts.

States Eyeing Cannabis Legalization in 2019

Marijuana Moment editor and Forbes contributor Tom Angell recently examined the states that appear poised to legalize recreational use cannabis in 2019. Those states include Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Other states such as Kansas, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Texas and South Carolina could follow suit through ballot initiatives or the legalization of medical use cannabis.

So far, 10 states have legalized recreational use cannabis, and 33 states allow marijuana use for medical purposes.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara...]]>1343bac,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,cannabis,caviar,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hollywood,hops,local,malt,marijuana,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-12-gluten-free-beer--16644978
Gluten is a protein composite found in several types of grains, including wheat, spelt, rye and barley. ... Therefore,gluten exposure in celiacs causes the immune system to attack both the gluten as well as the intestinal wall itself. For this reason, celiac disease is classified as an autoimmune disease.

Gluten Intolerance or Sensitivity - People with nonceliac gluten sensitivity do not have damage to their intestinal lining. Still, they experience headaches, bloating, fatigue, or diarrhea after eating foods containing gluten. As a result, they believe that a gluten-free diet improves their quality of life.

Gluten Free beer is usually made with Sorghum.

Sorghum is a grass that provides a gluten-free grain that is grown widely as a food crop in Africa and Asia, as well as in parts of the Americas.

Sorghum is widely used in the modern African industrial brewing, because domestically produced sorghum is less costly than imported barley.

GABF category includes lagers, ales or other beers made from fermentable sugars, grains and converted carbohydrates

All ingredients must be free of gluten.

Within the framework of these guidelines, beers brewed with barley, wheat, spelt, rye, and other gluten-containing ingredients may not be categorized as Gluten-Free.

Gluten-Free Beers may contain malted grains that are gluten-free.

Wine, mead, flavored malt beverages or beverages other than "beer" as defined by the TTB (U.S. Trade and Tax Bureau) are not considered “gluten-free beer” under these guidelines.

Gluten-reduced beers’ original ingredients would have gluten content that has been reduced by enzymes or other processes to reduced levels. Gluten-reduced beers should be categorized in the classic style category most appropriate for the beer, rather than as Gluten-Free Beer.

Color, Clarity, Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness, Body, ABV: Varies according to style

Shape.com
12 Gluten-Free Beers That Really Do Taste Great
https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-drinks/12-gluten-free-beers-really-do-taste-great

Dogfish Head Tweason’ale

This sorghum-based ale is released four times a year in between their seasonal suds. Flavored with strawberries, sweetened with a bit of buckwheat honey, and topped off with hints of molasses and mild hops, the brew has a mild, fruity taste.

Stone Delicious IPA (Gluten Reduced Beer)

The dry-hopped brew has an intense citrus taste with a bitter kick that’s balanced with a hoppy spice.

Omission Lager

Omission was the first craft brewery in the U.S. to focus exclusively on brewing beers with traditional ingredients (like malted barley) that are then specially crafted to remove gluten. It retains that great craft beer flavor and, because of the unique brewing process, tastes so close to a traditional lager that most people probably wouldn’t even know it's gluten-free.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16644978Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:00:20 +0000Michael PowerGluten Free Beer Gluten is a protein composite found in several types of grains, including wheat, spelt, rye and barley. ... Therefore,gluten exposure in celiacs causes the immune system to attack both the gluten as well as the intestinal wall...
Gluten is a protein composite found in several types of grains, including wheat, spelt, rye and barley. ... Therefore,gluten exposure in celiacs causes the immune system to attack both the gluten as well as the intestinal wall itself. For this reason, celiac disease is classified as an autoimmune disease.

Gluten Intolerance or Sensitivity - People with nonceliac gluten sensitivity do not have damage to their intestinal lining. Still, they experience headaches, bloating, fatigue, or diarrhea after eating foods containing gluten. As a result, they believe that a gluten-free diet improves their quality of life.

Gluten Free beer is usually made with Sorghum.

Sorghum is a grass that provides a gluten-free grain that is grown widely as a food crop in Africa and Asia, as well as in parts of the Americas.

Sorghum is widely used in the modern African industrial brewing, because domestically produced sorghum is less costly than imported barley.

GABF category includes lagers, ales or other beers made from fermentable sugars, grains and converted carbohydrates

All ingredients must be free of gluten.

Within the framework of these guidelines, beers brewed with barley, wheat, spelt, rye, and other gluten-containing ingredients may not be categorized as Gluten-Free.

Gluten-Free Beers may contain malted grains that are gluten-free.

Wine, mead, flavored malt beverages or beverages other than "beer" as defined by the TTB (U.S. Trade and Tax Bureau) are not considered “gluten-free beer” under these guidelines.

Gluten-reduced beers’ original ingredients would have gluten content that has been reduced by enzymes or other processes to reduced levels. Gluten-reduced beers should be categorized in the classic style category most appropriate for the beer, rather than as Gluten-Free Beer.

Color, Clarity, Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness, Body, ABV: Varies according to style

Shape.com
12 Gluten-Free Beers That Really Do Taste Great
https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-drinks/12-gluten-free-beers-really-do-taste-great

Dogfish Head Tweason’ale

This sorghum-based ale is released four times a year in between their seasonal suds. Flavored with strawberries, sweetened with a bit of buckwheat honey, and topped off with hints of molasses and mild hops, the brew has a mild, fruity taste.

Stone Delicious IPA (Gluten Reduced Beer)

The dry-hopped brew has an intense citrus taste with a bitter kick that’s balanced with a hoppy spice.

Omission Lager

Omission was the first craft brewery in the U.S. to focus exclusively on brewing beers with traditional ingredients (like malted barley) that are then specially crafted to remove gluten. It retains that great craft beer flavor and, because of the unique brewing process, tastes so close to a traditional lager that most people probably wouldn’t even know it's gluten-free.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272
...]]>582barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,dogfishhead,food,gluten,glutenfree,glutenfreebeer,hops,local,malt,omission,redhook,sorghum,stone,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-wort-hog-brewer-crushes-it--16644625
Our brew master, Jeremy Hunt, is highly decorated and a brewing industry veteran with over 13 years of professional brewing experience. Jeremy joined Wort Hog after working as the brew master at one of the nation’s fastest growing Craft Breweries: Deep Ellum Brewing Company in Dallas, TX. Jeremy had stretches at other world class breweries such as Ipswich Ale Brewery, Redhook, and as Head Brewer at Dogfish Head.

Check them out at http://www.whbrew.com/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16644625Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:00:17 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks with Jeremy Hunt, Master Brewer at Wort Hog Brewery in Warrenton, VA. Jeremy was originally from New England and has an Impressive resume and loads of experience under OG Brewers! Our brew master, Jeremy Hunt, is highly decorated and a...
Our brew master, Jeremy Hunt, is highly decorated and a brewing industry veteran with over 13 years of professional brewing experience. Jeremy joined Wort Hog after working as the brew master at one of the nation’s fastest growing Craft Breweries: Deep Ellum Brewing Company in Dallas, TX. Jeremy had stretches at other world class breweries such as Ipswich Ale Brewery, Redhook, and as Head Brewer at Dogfish Head.

Check them out at http://www.whbrew.com/

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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TTB Suspends Operations Amid Government Shutdown

As the partial shutdown of the U.S. government stretches into its fifth day, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has officially closed.

A temporary landing page on the agency’s website states that alcohol companies will still be able to access the TTB website to make electronic payments, submit labels or formulas, and to file other operational reports, but TTB employees will “not be able to respond to questions or comments submitted via the website until appropriations are enacted.”

At the time, the TTB expected 51 of its 478 employees to continue working during the shutdown.
The shutdown, which White House officials have said could last into 2019, comes after Trump and House Republicans refused to accept a short-term spending bill that would have funded the government until February 8, 2019.

When the federal government shutdown for 16 days in 2013, applications and label submissions were backlogged and some breweries expressed concerns that the release of new beers and seasonal offerings could be delayed as a result.

Canopy Growth Eyes US Market Following Farm Bill Signing

Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation announced plans to enter the U.S. market shortly after President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law on Thursday.
“Canopy Growth will participate in the American market now that there is a clear federally permissible path to the market,” Canopy CEO and chairman Bruce Linton said via a press release. “Consistent with the spirit of the Farm Bill, Canopy Growth will participate in ways that support American farmers.”

Canopy offered no further details. However, the company stated that it is “well-positioned to enter the U.S. market” as a result of a $4 billion investment from Constellation Brands, as well as its “deep hemp-specific portfolio of intellectual property acquired from Colorado-based ebbu Inc.”

The 2018 Farm Bill decriminalizes industrial hemp and allows for the cultivation and more widespread commercialization of the variety of the Cannabis sativa plant that, according to the bill, contains less than 0.3 percent THC.

News of Canopy’s plans to enter the U.S. market comes just two days after the world’s largest beer manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, announced a research partnership with Canadian cannabis company Tilray to explore the creation of non-alcoholic beverages infused with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).

Arcadia Foreclosure Auction Postponed

A December 20 foreclosure auction for Michigan’s Arcadia Brewing Company has been delayed, according to MLive.com.

Karen Hencken, a certified court officer who handles mortgage foreclosures in Kalamazoo County, told MLive.com that the auction was postponed for the next seven days, but due to the holidays, would likely be adjourned until January 10.

The Kalamazoo-based craft brewery had fallen behind $1.4 million behind on its mortgage. However, brewery founder Tim Suprise told Brewbound earlier this month that he was in discussions with potential “strategic partners” that would help the company avert foreclosure.

Advertising Watchdog: Miller Lite Can Claim ‘More Taste’ Than Bud Light, Michelob Ultra

In response to a challenge by Anheuser-Busch, the National Advertising Division (NAD) has found that MillerCoors has proven a “reasonable basis” to claim that Miller Lite has “more taste” than A-B brands Bud Light and Michelob Ultra, according to a press release from the Better Business Bureau program, which monitors national advertising campaigns for truth and accuracy.

However, the NAD recommended that MillerCoors stop using its “Know Your Beer” commercials that appear to show the conclusion is based upon a taste test.

Both beer companies viewed the decision favorably. A-B told the Associated Press that it was encouraged by the finding that MillerCoors had “misrepresented Itself” and its taste preference claims were “unsupported by fact.”

Meanwhile, MillerCoors CEO Gavin Hattersley told his company’s “Behind the Beer” blog that the beer maker was “pleased with the ruling” and would adjust the campaign to comply with the NAD’s recommendations.

“We know it’s helping distinguish Miller Lite, and obviously garnering the attention of our competitors as well,” he told the blog.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16625236Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:00:06 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 12/28/18 TTB Suspends Operations Amid Government Shutdown As the partial shutdown of the U.S. government stretches into its fifth day, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has officially closed. A temporary landing...
TTB Suspends Operations Amid Government Shutdown

As the partial shutdown of the U.S. government stretches into its fifth day, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has officially closed.

A temporary landing page on the agency’s website states that alcohol companies will still be able to access the TTB website to make electronic payments, submit labels or formulas, and to file other operational reports, but TTB employees will “not be able to respond to questions or comments submitted via the website until appropriations are enacted.”

At the time, the TTB expected 51 of its 478 employees to continue working during the shutdown.
The shutdown, which White House officials have said could last into 2019, comes after Trump and House Republicans refused to accept a short-term spending bill that would have funded the government until February 8, 2019.

When the federal government shutdown for 16 days in 2013, applications and label submissions were backlogged and some breweries expressed concerns that the release of new beers and seasonal offerings could be delayed as a result.

Canopy Growth Eyes US Market Following Farm Bill Signing

Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation announced plans to enter the U.S. market shortly after President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law on Thursday.
“Canopy Growth will participate in the American market now that there is a clear federally permissible path to the market,” Canopy CEO and chairman Bruce Linton said via a press release. “Consistent with the spirit of the Farm Bill, Canopy Growth will participate in ways that support American farmers.”

Canopy offered no further details. However, the company stated that it is “well-positioned to enter the U.S. market” as a result of a $4 billion investment from Constellation Brands, as well as its “deep hemp-specific portfolio of intellectual property acquired from Colorado-based ebbu Inc.”

The 2018 Farm Bill decriminalizes industrial hemp and allows for the cultivation and more widespread commercialization of the variety of the Cannabis sativa plant that, according to the bill, contains less than 0.3 percent THC.

News of Canopy’s plans to enter the U.S. market comes just two days after the world’s largest beer manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, announced a research partnership with Canadian cannabis company Tilray to explore the creation of non-alcoholic beverages infused with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).

Arcadia Foreclosure Auction Postponed

A December 20 foreclosure auction for Michigan’s Arcadia Brewing Company has been delayed, according to MLive.com.

Karen Hencken, a certified court officer who handles mortgage foreclosures in Kalamazoo County, told MLive.com that the auction was postponed for the next seven days, but due to the holidays, would likely be adjourned until January 10.

The Kalamazoo-based craft brewery had fallen behind $1.4 million behind on its mortgage. However, brewery founder Tim Suprise told Brewbound earlier this month that he was in discussions with potential “strategic partners” that would help the company avert foreclosure.

Advertising Watchdog: Miller Lite Can Claim ‘More Taste’ Than Bud Light, Michelob Ultra

In response to a challenge by Anheuser-Busch, the National Advertising Division (NAD) has found that MillerCoors has proven a “reasonable basis” to claim that Miller Lite has “more taste” than A-B brands Bud Light and Michelob Ultra, according to a press release from the Better Business Bureau program, which monitors national advertising campaigns for truth and accuracy.

However, the NAD recommended that MillerCoors stop using its “Know Your Beer” commercials that appear to show the conclusion is based upon a taste test.

Both beer...]]>1460barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,cbd,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,thc,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-11-experimental-beer-other--16606009
-Beers in this category include established historical beers and/or brewing traditions
from any era or part of the world that don’t fit within another beer style defined within these guidelines.

-This category pays tribute to beers that incorporate unique brewing ingredients and/or techniques that were used in the past. Within the framework of these guidelines,
examples of Historical Beers include South American Chicha, Nepalese Chong/Chang, African sorghumbased beers and others.


-7 subcategories from other Countries - Mainly the Baltic region

-Color, Clarity, Aroma, Hop Aroma/Bitterness, Body and ABV varies

Subcategory: Dutch-Style Kuyt (“Kowt”) Beer

-This style of beer was popular in the Netherlands from 1400-1550
-
-Color: Gold to copper

-Clarity: Slight chill haze is acceptable

-Malt Aroma & Flavor – The aroma is grainy or grainy-bready. The distinctive character of this beer is derived from the use of at least 45 percent oat malt, at least 20 percent wheat malt with pale malt making up the remainder of the grain bill.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness – Very low to low

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 4.7%-7.9%



-Subcategory: Grodziskie

-Grodziskie is an ale style of Polish origin. Historic versions were
often bottle conditioned and highly carbonated. The beer was nicknamed "Polish Champagne" because of its high carbonation levels, and because it was valued as a high-quality beverage to be used for special occasions.

-Color: Straw to golden

-Clarity: Slight chill haze is acceptable

-Malt Aroma – Oak-smoked wheat malt comprises the entire grain bill. Assertive smoked
wheat malt aromas and flavors are medium to medium-high with aroma dominated by oak smoke.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness – Not perceived to low

-Body: Low to medium low

-ABV: 2.7%-3.7%

-Glassware - Tall, conical glasses


Subcategory: Adambier

-The style originated in Dortmund, Germany and is a strong, dark, ale which may or may not be sour. It may also be extensively aged in wooden barrels. Traditional versions may have a low or medium-low degree of smokiness.

-Color: Light brown to very dark

-Clarity: Beer color may be too dark to perceive

Malt Aroma & Flavor – Toast and caramel malt aroma and flavor may be evident.

Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - Hop aroma and flavor is low.

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 9.0%-11.0%


Subcategory: Finnish-Style Sahti

-A farmhouse ale with roots in Finland, Sahti was first brewed by peasants in the 1500s. Juniper aroma and flavor should be evident due to the use of juniper boughs/branches (instead of hops) and berries in the brewing process.

-Color: Pale to copper

Clarity: Chill haze, yeast haze is acceptable.

Malt Aroma & Flavor – Medium-low to medium - Bread/bakers’ yeast is traditionally used for fermentation and may produce flavors and aromas of complex alcohols, clove-like phenols and banana fruitiness.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - Not perceived to low

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 7.0%-8.5%

Glassware: Pint Glass



Subcategory: Swedish-Style Gotlandsdricke

Same as Sahti, these beers are characterized by juniper and birchwood smoked malt. Bread/bakers’ yeast is traditionally used for fermentation like Sahti

-Color: Pale to copper

Clarity: Chill haze, yeast haze is acceptable.

Malt Aroma & Flavor – Medium-low to medium - Birchwood smoke
character, derived from the malting process, should be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - Not perceived to low

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 5.5%-6.5%

Glassware: Pint Glass





Subcategory: Breslau-Style Pale Schoeps

Traditional German wheat beer yeast is not used in this style of beer. These beers are fermented with ale yeast as opposed to wheat beer yeast.

-Color: Straw to light amber

-Clarity: Slight chill haze is acceptable

Malt Aroma & Flavor – Malt sweetness is medium to medium-high. A high proportion of pale wheat malt (as much as 80 percent) is used to brew these beers as well as Pilsener and other pale specialty malts. They may have a bready, aromatic biscuit malt aroma, but should not display caramel character.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - Very low

-Body: Full (Wheat)

-ABV: 6.0%-7.0%


Subcategory: Breslau-Style Dark Schoeps

Same as Pale Schoeps - Traditional German wheat beer yeast is not used in this style of beer. These beers are fermented with ale yeast as opposed to wheat beer yeast.


-Color: Dark brown to black

-Clarity: Beer color may be too dark to perceive

Malt Aroma & Flavor – Malt sweetness is medium to medium-high. A high proportion of dark wheat malt (as much as 80%) is used to brew these beers as along with other specialty toasted and dark specialty malts. They have a pronounced malt character with aromas of toasted or nutty malt, but lack caramel character.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - Very low

-Body: Full (Wheat)

-ABV: 6.0%-7.0%

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16606009Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:00:17 +0000Michael PowerHistorical Beer – Other -Beers in this category include established historical beers and/or brewing traditions from any era or part of the world that don’t fit within another beer style defined within these guidelines. -This category pays tribute to...
-Beers in this category include established historical beers and/or brewing traditions
from any era or part of the world that don’t fit within another beer style defined within these guidelines.

-This category pays tribute to beers that incorporate unique brewing ingredients and/or techniques that were used in the past. Within the framework of these guidelines,
examples of Historical Beers include South American Chicha, Nepalese Chong/Chang, African sorghumbased beers and others.


-7 subcategories from other Countries - Mainly the Baltic region

-Color, Clarity, Aroma, Hop Aroma/Bitterness, Body and ABV varies

Subcategory: Dutch-Style Kuyt (“Kowt”) Beer

-This style of beer was popular in the Netherlands from 1400-1550
-
-Color: Gold to copper

-Clarity: Slight chill haze is acceptable

-Malt Aroma & Flavor – The aroma is grainy or grainy-bready. The distinctive character of this beer is derived from the use of at least 45 percent oat malt, at least 20 percent wheat malt with pale malt making up the remainder of the grain bill.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness – Very low to low

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 4.7%-7.9%



-Subcategory: Grodziskie

-Grodziskie is an ale style of Polish origin. Historic versions were
often bottle conditioned and highly carbonated. The beer was nicknamed "Polish Champagne" because of its high carbonation levels, and because it was valued as a high-quality beverage to be used for special occasions.

-Color: Straw to golden

-Clarity: Slight chill haze is acceptable

-Malt Aroma – Oak-smoked wheat malt comprises the entire grain bill. Assertive smoked
wheat malt aromas and flavors are medium to medium-high with aroma dominated by oak smoke.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness – Not perceived to low

-Body: Low to medium low

-ABV: 2.7%-3.7%

-Glassware - Tall, conical glasses


Subcategory: Adambier

-The style originated in Dortmund, Germany and is a strong, dark, ale which may or may not be sour. It may also be extensively aged in wooden barrels. Traditional versions may have a low or medium-low degree of smokiness.

-Color: Light brown to very dark

-Clarity: Beer color may be too dark to perceive

Malt Aroma & Flavor – Toast and caramel malt aroma and flavor may be evident.

Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - Hop aroma and flavor is low.

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 9.0%-11.0%


Subcategory: Finnish-Style Sahti

-A farmhouse ale with roots in Finland, Sahti was first brewed by peasants in the 1500s. Juniper aroma and flavor should be evident due to the use of juniper boughs/branches (instead of hops) and berries in the brewing process.

-Color: Pale to copper

Clarity: Chill haze, yeast haze is acceptable.

Malt Aroma & Flavor – Medium-low to medium - Bread/bakers’ yeast is traditionally used for fermentation and may produce flavors and aromas of complex alcohols, clove-like phenols and banana fruitiness.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - Not perceived to low

-Body: Medium to full

-ABV: 7.0%-8.5%

Glassware: Pint Glass



Subcategory: Swedish-Style Gotlandsdricke

Same as Sahti, these beers are characterized by juniper and birchwood smoked malt. Bread/bakers’ yeast is traditionally used for fermentation like Sahti

-Color: Pale to copper

Clarity: Chill haze, yeast haze is acceptable.

Malt Aroma & Flavor – Medium-low to medium - Birchwood smoke
character, derived from the malting process, should be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and...]]>758baltic,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,dortmund,dutch,finland,food,germany,hops,local,malt,netherlands,poland,sweden,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reflections-on-2018-thank-you-onward-to-2019--16592985
- Thank you for those who helped me get Craft Beer Storm up and running (SPECIAL shout out to Steve and Mike at Podcast Center LA and my Podcast Brother Mark Metry of Humans 2.0)
- Thank You to our Guests for Your Support
- Thank You to all Craft Beer Founders/Brewers for all your hard work to get us High Quality product
- Thank You Subscribers and Listeners for Supporting us!

Looking forward to an AWESOME 2019 - Onward!

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16592985Mon, 31 Dec 2018 10:00:23 +0000Michael PowerMichael reflects on 2018's Launch of Craft Beer Storm and Plans for 2019: - Thank you for those who helped me get Craft Beer Storm up and running (SPECIAL shout out to Steve and Mike at Podcast Center LA and my Podcast Brother Mark Metry of Humans...
- Thank you for those who helped me get Craft Beer Storm up and running (SPECIAL shout out to Steve and Mike at Podcast Center LA and my Podcast Brother Mark Metry of Humans 2.0)
- Thank You to our Guests for Your Support
- Thank You to all Craft Beer Founders/Brewers for all your hard work to get us High Quality product
- Thank You Subscribers and Listeners for Supporting us!

Looking forward to an AWESOME 2019 - Onward!

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>239barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,humans2.0,local,malt,podcastcenterla,yearend,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-2018-powerful-grain-from-the-motherland-loughran-family-malt--16565091
Michael talks to James Loughran and Caoimhe Nugent of Loughran Family Malt in Ireland!

Loughran Family Malt supplies craft brewers with the best possible ingredients needed to make amazing beer. They grow some of their ingredients on their family’s farm which is about an hour north of Dublin on the east coast of Ireland. The rest, they source from their trusted suppliers across the world. Since 1908, six generations of the Loughran Family have farmed Clermont Farm and James Loughran is the most recent barley grower at the farm.

Loughran Family Malt is the malt that all Beara Brewing company beer is brewed from and we’re honored to have them on as a guest right here on Craft Beer Storm.
Listen in as Michael talks with James and Caoimhe about the business of growing barley, the state of craft beer in Ireland and the global impact that their barley is having on the world of Craft Beer.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16565091Fri, 28 Dec 2018 10:00:11 +0000Michael Power*** Best of 2018 *** Michael talks to James Loughran and Caoimhe Nugent of Loughran Family Malt in Ireland! Loughran Family Malt supplies craft brewers with the best possible ingredients needed to make amazing beer. They grow some of their...
Michael talks to James Loughran and Caoimhe Nugent of Loughran Family Malt in Ireland!

Loughran Family Malt supplies craft brewers with the best possible ingredients needed to make amazing beer. They grow some of their ingredients on their family’s farm which is about an hour north of Dublin on the east coast of Ireland. The rest, they source from their trusted suppliers across the world. Since 1908, six generations of the Loughran Family have farmed Clermont Farm and James Loughran is the most recent barley grower at the farm.

Loughran Family Malt is the malt that all Beara Brewing company beer is brewed from and we’re honored to have them on as a guest right here on Craft Beer Storm.
Listen in as Michael talks with James and Caoimhe about the business of growing barley, the state of craft beer in Ireland and the global impact that their barley is having on the world of Craft Beer.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Michael speaks to Jack Hendler, Co-Founder of Jack's Abby in Framingham, MA. They explore the success of Jack's Abby Lagers and discuss the newer Springdale unit producing Oak Barrel Aged Ales.

Founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler, Jack’s Abby has become a mainstay of the craft brewing scene in the Northeast and nationwide.

Jack’s Abby brews lagers, and only lagers. Born in the high alps of Bavaria over 200 years ago, lagers became a beloved brew all across Europe. Lagers feature a distinctive smoothness and fullness that no other beer has and we think everyone deserves.

Our mission is to create truly distinctive lagers featuring locally grown ingredients, traditional German brewing standards, and American innovation.

Springdale by Jack’s Abby was founded in 2016 as the experimental and barrel-aging arm of Jack’s Abby Brewing. With curiosity, creativity and the support of our talented production team, we’ve spent our first year crafting dozens of wild and barrel-fermented beers, as well as a line of traditionally fermented ales.

Ales, IPAs and barrel-aged beers make up the core of Springdale’s portfolio. Pearly, our country-style can-conditioned witbier is light, lively and expressive, while our breakfast stout Brigadeiro is packed with luscious flavors of coffee and chocolate. We also can our IPAs and suggest drinking them fresh; they’re packed with huge, expressive hop flavors from American and Australian hops. Our barrel-aged series, on the other hand, can be cellared indefinitely. This includes unfruited wild ales and beers fermented on a wide variety of fruit, including apricots (Apriculture) cherries (Kriek Mythology) and raspberries (Poive Raz).

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16565045Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:00:02 +0000Michael Power*** Best of 2018 *** Michael speaks to Jack Hendler, Co-Founder of Jack's Abby in Framingham, MA. They explore the success of Jack's Abby Lagers and discuss the newer Springdale unit producing Oak Barrel Aged Ales. Founded in 2011 by three brothers,...
Michael speaks to Jack Hendler, Co-Founder of Jack's Abby in Framingham, MA. They explore the success of Jack's Abby Lagers and discuss the newer Springdale unit producing Oak Barrel Aged Ales.

Founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler, Jack’s Abby has become a mainstay of the craft brewing scene in the Northeast and nationwide.

Jack’s Abby brews lagers, and only lagers. Born in the high alps of Bavaria over 200 years ago, lagers became a beloved brew all across Europe. Lagers feature a distinctive smoothness and fullness that no other beer has and we think everyone deserves.

Our mission is to create truly distinctive lagers featuring locally grown ingredients, traditional German brewing standards, and American innovation.

Springdale by Jack’s Abby was founded in 2016 as the experimental and barrel-aging arm of Jack’s Abby Brewing. With curiosity, creativity and the support of our talented production team, we’ve spent our first year crafting dozens of wild and barrel-fermented beers, as well as a line of traditionally fermented ales.

Ales, IPAs and barrel-aged beers make up the core of Springdale’s portfolio. Pearly, our country-style can-conditioned witbier is light, lively and expressive, while our breakfast stout Brigadeiro is packed with luscious flavors of coffee and chocolate. We also can our IPAs and suggest drinking them fresh; they’re packed with huge, expressive hop flavors from American and Australian hops. Our barrel-aged series, on the other hand, can be cellared indefinitely. This includes unfruited wild ales and beers fermented on a wide variety of fruit, including apricots (Apriculture) cherries (Kriek Mythology) and raspberries (Poive Raz).

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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Craft...]]>2927barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,framingham,hops,jacksabby,lager,local,malt,massachusetts,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-2018-why-am-i-doing-this-podcast--16553160
Beara Brewing Company started out as an idea I developed when I was living in England. I traveled to Ireland frequently and had the Irish Bread there (which is delicious). I noted that there was no really good "Irish" beer being made in the US so I figured I would make beer with an imported Irish Barley base. We just celebrated our 4th Anniversary and we are continuing the journey.

I still see beer aisles in stores and taplines in restaurants with 90% "Big Beer" and "Crafty" beer and it annoys me. I believe the majority of Beer drinkers still don't know about locally brewed, delicious Craft Beer and settle for Mass-Produced watered down beer.

So, I started this podcast to help educate beer drinkers that there IS an alternative. We are aiming to be "Craft Beer Ambassadors to the Planet". Join us on our journey and get educated by some of the most respected and knowledgeable movers and shakers in the Craft Beer World! Onward.....

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16553160Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:00:03 +0000Michael Power*** BEST OF 2018 *** This was the very FIRST episode I did to lay out why I was doing this Podcast. Beara Brewing Company started out as an idea I developed when I was living in England. I traveled to Ireland frequently and had the Irish Bread there...
Beara Brewing Company started out as an idea I developed when I was living in England. I traveled to Ireland frequently and had the Irish Bread there (which is delicious). I noted that there was no really good "Irish" beer being made in the US so I figured I would make beer with an imported Irish Barley base. We just celebrated our 4th Anniversary and we are continuing the journey.

I still see beer aisles in stores and taplines in restaurants with 90% "Big Beer" and "Crafty" beer and it annoys me. I believe the majority of Beer drinkers still don't know about locally brewed, delicious Craft Beer and settle for Mass-Produced watered down beer.

So, I started this podcast to help educate beer drinkers that there IS an alternative. We are aiming to be "Craft Beer Ambassadors to the Planet". Join us on our journey and get educated by some of the most respected and knowledgeable movers and shakers in the Craft Beer World! Onward.....

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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Pennsylvania Breweries Face Tax on Beer Sold in Taprooms

Craft brewery owners in Pennsylvania are attempting to restructure the collection of a forthcoming sales tax that is slated to begin next July and would increase the cost of beer sold directly to consumers for on- and off-premise consumption at the state’s nearly 300 taprooms, tasting rooms and brewpubs.

As of July 1, 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin collecting a 6 percent sales tax for every dollar of beer sold directly to consumers via brewery taprooms, tasting rooms and brewpubs. The tax would be in addition to the $2.48 per barrel state excise tax that Pennsylvania breweries already pay.

Chris Lampe, co-owner of Weyerbacher Brewing Company and president of the Brewers of PA, estimated that “90 percent” of the state’s 300 brewing locations would be affected by the implementation of the sales tax.

“In the past six years, the Brewers of Pennsylvania has gone from 12 members to 250 members and a large portion of those newer members of the Brewers of

For example, a bar owner would pay about $9 in taxes on a $150 keg purchased from a wholesaler. However, that same keg of beer sold inside a brewery taproom for $5 a pint, at 120 pints, would net $36 in taxes.

“I can tell you at Weyerbacher it certainly would be passed on and there would be a sign up saying this is exactly why,” Lampe said.

Anheuser-Busch and Tilray Partner to Research Non-Alcoholic THC and CBD Drinks

Anheuser-Busch InBev today announced a partnership with Canadian cannabis company Tilray that is aimed at researching non-alcoholic beverages infused with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).

In a joint press release, the two companies said they would each invest up to $50 million to better understand the market for beverages infused with cannabis. The arrangement is limited to Canada.
Under the terms of the partnership, A-B subsidiary Labatt Breweries of Canada will work with Tilray subsidiary High Park Company, an adult-use cannabis company that makes, sells and distributes cannabis brands in Canada.

Legal recreational cannabis sales throughout Canada began on October 17, 2018, and A-B InBev is latest major beer manufacturer to partner with a cannabis company north of the border.
Constellation Brands has invested more than $4 billion into Canada’s Canopy Growth Corporation, acquiring a 38 percent stake in the process.

Earlier this month, Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, which allows for the cultivation and more widespread commercialization of industrial hemp — a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant that, according to the bill, contains less than 0.3 percent THC. The bill would also exclude hemp from the Controlled Substances Act.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the 2018 Farm Bill on Thursday.

Deschutes Cuts 7 Percent of Workforce

Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery laid off dozens of employees last week, citing missed growth projections.

Speaking to Brewbound, Deschutes Brewery president and CEO Michael LaLonde said the company cut about seven percent of its workforce on Thursday. Affected positions came from sales, marketing and operations.

LaLonde told Brewbound that Deschutes had “staffed up to grow over the past two years” but had to slash its workforce when that growth never materialized.

Deschutes, which was ranked as the tenth largest craft brewery last year by trade group the Brewers Association, is on pace to finish 2018 with sales of about 315,000 barrels of beer, LaLonde told Brewbound. The 30-year-old beer company’s volume trends are down from a peak in 2016, when it sold 374,313 barrels. Last year, the company’s sales declined 9 percent, to 339,155 barrels.

Deschutes is the latest craft brewery to downsize its workforce in 2018. Lagunitas, New Belgium, Green Flash, Ninkasi, and Avery Brewing, among others, also laid off workers this year. Large brewers, including Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, Constellation Brands and Pabst have also reduced their head counts.

The layoffs at Deschutes come about a week after the company said it would not break groundon a planned $95 million manufacturing facility in Roanoke, Virginia in 2019.

Lalonde told Brewbound that the goal remains to “break ground and build in Roanoke.” However, the size and scale of that project are now in question.

To Fund Ongoing Legal Disputes, Craft Beer Cellar Turns to Crowdsourcing

Embattled Massachusetts-based retail franchisor Craft Beer Cellar is asking the public for $250,000 that it says will be put toward “past, present and future legal demands.”

The request, posted to fundraising platform GoFundMe, comes about two months after the retailer’s parent company, “Craft Beer Stellar, LLC,” had a lawsuit against employment website Glassdoor dismissed by a federal judge in Massachusetts, and about one month after it filed a lawsuit against one of its franchisees.

On November 19, Craft Beer Stellar, which oversees 32 franchise locations and one wholly-owned retail store, filed a lawsuit against one of its franchisees, Gardiner, Maine-based Hoppy Days, LLC.

In addition to naming a group of one or more anonymous individuals that allegedly posted confidential information to the Glassdoor website as part of that lawsuit, Craft Beer Stellar also named John Callinan, who owned and operated the now-shuttered northern Maine beer store, as a defendant.

In the lawsuit, Craft Beer Stellar claims it has “suffered irreparable harm to its business and reputation in the craft beer industry,” and said the negative online reviews have caused the business to lose sales and “prospective business.”

As of press time, 12 individuals had pledged $625 toward the $250,000 goal. Among those who contributed are Idle Hands Craft Ales founder Chris Tkach and Firestone Walker territory manager Kristen Demergian.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16537218Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:00:13 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 12/21/18 Pennsylvania Breweries Face Tax on Beer Sold in Taprooms Craft brewery owners in Pennsylvania are attempting to restructure the collection of a forthcoming sales tax that is slated to begin next July and would increase the...
Pennsylvania Breweries Face Tax on Beer Sold in Taprooms

Craft brewery owners in Pennsylvania are attempting to restructure the collection of a forthcoming sales tax that is slated to begin next July and would increase the cost of beer sold directly to consumers for on- and off-premise consumption at the state’s nearly 300 taprooms, tasting rooms and brewpubs.

As of July 1, 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin collecting a 6 percent sales tax for every dollar of beer sold directly to consumers via brewery taprooms, tasting rooms and brewpubs. The tax would be in addition to the $2.48 per barrel state excise tax that Pennsylvania breweries already pay.

Chris Lampe, co-owner of Weyerbacher Brewing Company and president of the Brewers of PA, estimated that “90 percent” of the state’s 300 brewing locations would be affected by the implementation of the sales tax.

“In the past six years, the Brewers of Pennsylvania has gone from 12 members to 250 members and a large portion of those newer members of the Brewers of

For example, a bar owner would pay about $9 in taxes on a $150 keg purchased from a wholesaler. However, that same keg of beer sold inside a brewery taproom for $5 a pint, at 120 pints, would net $36 in taxes.

“I can tell you at Weyerbacher it certainly would be passed on and there would be a sign up saying this is exactly why,” Lampe said.

Anheuser-Busch and Tilray Partner to Research Non-Alcoholic THC and CBD Drinks

Anheuser-Busch InBev today announced a partnership with Canadian cannabis company Tilray that is aimed at researching non-alcoholic beverages infused with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).

In a joint press release, the two companies said they would each invest up to $50 million to better understand the market for beverages infused with cannabis. The arrangement is limited to Canada.
Under the terms of the partnership, A-B subsidiary Labatt Breweries of Canada will work with Tilray subsidiary High Park Company, an adult-use cannabis company that makes, sells and distributes cannabis brands in Canada.

Legal recreational cannabis sales throughout Canada began on October 17, 2018, and A-B InBev is latest major beer manufacturer to partner with a cannabis company north of the border.
Constellation Brands has invested more than $4 billion into Canada’s Canopy Growth Corporation, acquiring a 38 percent stake in the process.

Earlier this month, Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, which allows for the cultivation and more widespread commercialization of industrial hemp — a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant that, according to the bill, contains less than 0.3 percent THC. The bill would also exclude hemp from the Controlled Substances Act.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the 2018 Farm Bill on Thursday.

Deschutes Cuts 7 Percent of Workforce

Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery laid off dozens of employees last week, citing missed growth projections.

Speaking to Brewbound, Deschutes Brewery president and CEO Michael LaLonde said the company cut about seven percent of its workforce on Thursday. Affected positions came from sales, marketing and operations.

LaLonde told Brewbound that Deschutes had “staffed up to grow over the past two years” but had to slash its workforce when that growth never materialized.

Deschutes, which was ranked as the tenth largest craft brewery last year by trade group the Brewers Association, is on pace to finish 2018 with sales of about 315,000 barrels of beer, LaLonde told Brewbound. The 30-year-old beer company’s volume trends are down from a peak in 2016, when it sold 374,313 barrels. Last year, the company’s sales declined 9 percent, to 339,155 barrels.

Deschutes is the latest craft brewery to...]]>717abinbev,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeercellar,craftbeerstorm,deschutes,food,hops,local,malt,pennsylvania,taxes,thc,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-10-historical-beer-chicha--16517421
-Category - Historical Beer

-Beers in this category include established historical beers and/or brewing traditions
from any era or part of the world that don’t fit within another beer style defined within these guidelines.

-This category pays tribute to beers that incorporate unique brewing ingredients and/or techniques that were used in the past. Within the framework of these guidelines, examples of Historical Beers include South American Chicha, Nepalese Chong/Chang, African sorghumbased beers and others.

-Focus on Chicha since so interesting

-The drink’s history dates back to around 5000 B.C. where there’s evidence of early pottery in the Andean region used as vessels to carry and store chicha. The drink soon played a crucial role in history and civilization. It became a cultural signifier for many Andean groups (i.e. Incas and Aztecs) and was not only central to many economies as a means of payment, but also became important for its intoxicating effects.

-For many of the Andean groups, drunkenness was a way to spiritually communicate as well as develop a sense of community and togetherness. Sharing a drink with another person was seen as an act of friendship and understanding. Sound familiar? Today, chicha is still an important drink for many in Central and South America.

-Normal process for making beer- Usually grind up barley to release starch and soak in hot water to convert starch to sugars – boil/cool down and yeast would ferment / interact with sugar and create alcohol

-Chicha is an ancient beer indigenous to many cultures ranging from the Andes up to what is now the southwestern United States. Somewhere along history, someone decided it’d be a good idea to chew up corn, spit it out, boil it and then ferment it in a clay pot for a few days until it was ready to drink

-DogfishHead Brewery makes a Chicha and describes the process:

-So what exactly is Chicha? In Peru, small communities produce it from masticated maize (corn is a grain), naturally fermented in large clay pots and often flavored with indigenous fruit and spices.

-DFH first made the Chicha beer in 2009

-The purple maize was milled, moistened in DogfishHead workers mouths and spit out and mixed with malted Barley (standard grain used in beer) before boiled. The natural ptyalin enzymes in the saliva act as a catalyst and break the starches into more accessible fermentable sugars. Yeast converts these sugars into alcohol.

-Since the grain-chewing (known as salivation) happens before the beer is boiled the beer is sterile

-Added Soursop Fruit and strawberries to the beer

-In 2018, they enlisted the help of 100+ co-workers to prepare the beer's main ingredient - masticated purple maize ... and for the first time, they released 200 (750ml) bottles of this one-of-a-kind brew exclusively at their Milton Delaware Tasting Room & Kitchen in March

-ABV on DogfishHead Chicha – 3.1%

-IBU – 4

-https://www.dogfish.com/brewery/beer/chicha

-https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/chew-spit-brew-how-to-make-chicha-beer/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
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Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16517421Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:00:06 +0000Michael PowerHistorical Beer – Chicha -Category - Historical Beer -Beers in this category include established historical beers and/or brewing traditions from any era or part of the world that don’t fit within another beer style defined within these guidelines....
-Category - Historical Beer

-Beers in this category include established historical beers and/or brewing traditions
from any era or part of the world that don’t fit within another beer style defined within these guidelines.

-This category pays tribute to beers that incorporate unique brewing ingredients and/or techniques that were used in the past. Within the framework of these guidelines, examples of Historical Beers include South American Chicha, Nepalese Chong/Chang, African sorghumbased beers and others.

-Focus on Chicha since so interesting

-The drink’s history dates back to around 5000 B.C. where there’s evidence of early pottery in the Andean region used as vessels to carry and store chicha. The drink soon played a crucial role in history and civilization. It became a cultural signifier for many Andean groups (i.e. Incas and Aztecs) and was not only central to many economies as a means of payment, but also became important for its intoxicating effects.

-For many of the Andean groups, drunkenness was a way to spiritually communicate as well as develop a sense of community and togetherness. Sharing a drink with another person was seen as an act of friendship and understanding. Sound familiar? Today, chicha is still an important drink for many in Central and South America.

-Normal process for making beer- Usually grind up barley to release starch and soak in hot water to convert starch to sugars – boil/cool down and yeast would ferment / interact with sugar and create alcohol

-Chicha is an ancient beer indigenous to many cultures ranging from the Andes up to what is now the southwestern United States. Somewhere along history, someone decided it’d be a good idea to chew up corn, spit it out, boil it and then ferment it in a clay pot for a few days until it was ready to drink

-DogfishHead Brewery makes a Chicha and describes the process:

-So what exactly is Chicha? In Peru, small communities produce it from masticated maize (corn is a grain), naturally fermented in large clay pots and often flavored with indigenous fruit and spices.

-DFH first made the Chicha beer in 2009

-The purple maize was milled, moistened in DogfishHead workers mouths and spit out and mixed with malted Barley (standard grain used in beer) before boiled. The natural ptyalin enzymes in the saliva act as a catalyst and break the starches into more accessible fermentable sugars. Yeast converts these sugars into alcohol.

-Since the grain-chewing (known as salivation) happens before the beer is boiled the beer is sterile

-Added Soursop Fruit and strawberries to the beer

-In 2018, they enlisted the help of 100+ co-workers to prepare the beer's main ingredient - masticated purple maize ... and for the first time, they released 200 (750ml) bottles of this one-of-a-kind brew exclusively at their Milton Delaware Tasting Room & Kitchen in March

-ABV on DogfishHead Chicha – 3.1%

-IBU – 4

-https://www.dogfish.com/brewery/beer/chicha

-https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/chew-spit-brew-how-to-make-chicha-beer/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
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You can reach Liam at tuttyliam@gmail.com and you can find out more about his new brewery through links below:

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16491087Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:00:03 +0000Michael PowerMichael interviews Liam Tutty, Founder of Dead Centre Brewing in Westmeath, IE (the Dead Center of the Country!). Topics include Liams journey to open the Brewpub, challenges faced and the Irish Craft Beer Scene. You can reach Liam at...
You can reach Liam at tuttyliam@gmail.com and you can find out more about his new brewery through links below:

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Itunes – Ranked # 12 in Food Category and #1 Craft Beer Podcast recently – THANK YOU!

Interviewed John Kimmich – Co-Founder of Alchemist – Stowe, VT
•Famous Heady Topper, an unfiltered double India pale ale (IPA) with an 8 percent ABV
•Men's Journal calls Heady Topper, “America's most coveted beer.”
•RateBeer.com names it one of the 100 best beers in the world.
•It regularly tops the charts at BeerAdvocate.com

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Drizly Lands $34.5 Million in Series C Funding

Drizly, a Boston-based on-demand alcohol delivery company, has secured another $34.5 million as part of a Series C fundraising round, according to a December 10 SEC filing.

Founded in 2012, Drizly has now raised about $70 million across multiple fundraising rounds from a variety of investors. Early-round investors also included First Beverage, Suffolk Equity, Gary Vaynerchuk (via the Vayner RSE fund – Wine Library) and the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America.

Six-year-old Drizly, which processed over 1 million transactions in 2017, currently bills itself as “the world’s largest alcohol marketplace.” Its mobile application enables consumers to shop for beer, wine and spirits and compare prices.

Drizly, which operates in more than 100 North American markets and recently expanded into Vancouver, Canada, has forged partnerships with more than 1,000 retailers. The company is aiming to add another 2,000 retail stores in 2019, according to source with knowledge of the company’s growth strategies.

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DME Receivership Leaves Hundreds of Craft Brewers in Limbo

Nearly 26 months after the merger of Canadian brewing equipment manufacturers Diversified Metal Engineering (DME) and Newlands Systems, the combined company has fallen into receivership after defaulting on loan payments to the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).

DME Group’s financial troubles have left hundreds of of North American craft brewery owners who had already shelled out millions of dollars in equipment deposits in limbo.

DME’s list of unsecured brewery creditors features a host of well-known producers, including 10 Barrel Brewing, Anchorage Brewing, Diageo, Foam Brewers, Labatt, Lord Hobo, Maine Beer Company, Monday Night Brewing, Moosehead Breweries, New Belgium Brewing, Night Shift Brewing, Notch Brewing, Tired Hands Brewing, and Wicked Weed, among many others.

DME’s financial woes follow issues for several other brewing equipment manufacturers, including the closure of Portland, Oregon-based Metal Craft in 2017 and Canton, Ohio-based SysTech Stainless Works earlier this year.

Thad Fisco, owner of Portland Kettle Works, likened the closings to small brewers stuck in the “hinterland between being regional and being local.”

“Same exact thing is happening in the manufacturing business,” he said. “Too much debt, the debt gets ahead of you, you can’t make the payments and the banks come in and foreclose.”
Still, the closure of a large manufacturer such as DME is an opportunity for companies such as Portland Kettle Works, Fisco said.

Anheuser-Busch Lays Off Dozens of Brewery Workers

Anheuser-Busch InBev has eliminated nearly 40 jobs across North America, Brewbound has learned.
In a statement issued last Friday, A-B said it was making “a limited number of targeted changes” to its North American “supply organization.”

Last week’s cuts come about 15 months after A-B eliminated nearly 2 percent of its North American workforce in a move that impacted approximately 350 employees.

A-B joins a growing list of beer companies that have downsized their workforces in 2018, including Constellation Brands, Pabst Brewing Company, Lagunitas, New Belgium, Green Flash, Ninkasi, and Avery Brewing, among others.

Through the first nine months of 2018, A-B’s U.S. revenues have declined 1.4 percent. Meanwhile, the company’s two flagship brands — Bud Light and Budweiser — continue to lose volume although both still rank among the top five


Brewery Openings on the Rise in Major U.S. Population Centers, BA Reports

U.S. cities with populations in excess of 5 million have seen the most percentage growth of brewery openings in the past five years, according to Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson.

In an email to Brewbound, Watson explained that the growth in the number of breweries in the U.S.’s largest cities is partially due to those locations playing “catch-up” with the rest of the country.
Watson’s data — including an interactive map — revealed that eight metro areas are now home to more than 100 breweries.

Leading the way is Chicago, with 167 breweries. Interviewed Chet Brett (Brand Manager) from Tribes Brewing Co. in Mokena, IL - Chicago area– they are doing well and selling a lot of beer.
Trailing Chicago are long-time beer meccas and other major population centers, including Denver (158), Seattle (153), San Diego (150), Los Angeles (146), New York (141), Portland, Oregon (139), and Philadelphia (113).

The last time Watson charted the data — in 2013 — Seattle’s 87 breweries were the most in the nation. Chicago ranked fifth that year with 62 breweries, trailing Portland, Oregon (77), San Diego (76) and Denver (63).

Rankings are fleeting, however, as more breweries open their doors and shutter. According to the BA, 7,000 breweries were in operation as of the end of October, with potentially as many as 1,000 openings in 2018. Meanwhile, Watson told Brewbound earlier this year that he anticipates as many as 300 brewery closures by the end of 2018, as the gap between openings and closings begins to converge.

News courtesy of Brewbound (https://www.brewbound.com/)

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Itunes – Ranked # 12 in Food Category and #1 Craft Beer Podcast recently – THANK YOU!

Interviewed John Kimmich – Co-Founder of Alchemist – Stowe, VT
•Famous Heady Topper, an unfiltered double India pale ale (IPA) with an 8 percent ABV
•Men's Journal calls Heady Topper, “America's most coveted beer.”
•RateBeer.com names it one of the 100 best beers in the world.
•It regularly tops the charts at BeerAdvocate.com

Trying to get Sam Calagione Founder of DogfishHead and Jim Koch Founder of Boston Beer Co. on – connect us!

Drizly Lands $34.5 Million in Series C Funding

Drizly, a Boston-based on-demand alcohol delivery company, has secured another $34.5 million as part of a Series C fundraising round, according to a December 10 SEC filing.

Founded in 2012, Drizly has now raised about $70 million across multiple fundraising rounds from a variety of investors. Early-round investors also included First Beverage, Suffolk Equity, Gary Vaynerchuk (via the Vayner RSE fund – Wine Library) and the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America.

Six-year-old Drizly, which processed over 1 million transactions in 2017, currently bills itself as “the world’s largest alcohol marketplace.” Its mobile application enables consumers to shop for beer, wine and spirits and compare prices.

Drizly, which operates in more than 100 North American markets and recently expanded into Vancouver, Canada, has forged partnerships with more than 1,000 retailers. The company is aiming to add another 2,000 retail stores in 2019, according to source with knowledge of the company’s growth strategies.

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DME Receivership Leaves Hundreds of Craft Brewers in Limbo

Nearly 26 months after the merger of Canadian brewing equipment manufacturers Diversified Metal Engineering (DME) and Newlands Systems, the combined company has fallen into receivership after defaulting on loan payments to the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).

DME Group’s financial troubles have left hundreds of of North American craft brewery owners who had already shelled out millions of dollars in equipment deposits in limbo.

DME’s list of unsecured brewery creditors features a host of well-known producers, including 10 Barrel Brewing, Anchorage Brewing, Diageo, Foam Brewers, Labatt, Lord Hobo, Maine Beer Company, Monday Night Brewing, Moosehead Breweries, New Belgium Brewing, Night Shift Brewing, Notch Brewing, Tired Hands Brewing, and Wicked Weed, among many others.

DME’s financial woes follow issues for several other brewing equipment manufacturers, including the closure of Portland, Oregon-based Metal Craft in 2017 and Canton, Ohio-based SysTech Stainless Works earlier this year.

Thad Fisco, owner of Portland Kettle Works, likened the closings to small brewers stuck in the “hinterland between being regional and being local.”

“Same exact thing is happening in the manufacturing business,” he said. “Too much debt, the debt gets ahead of you, you can’t make the payments and the banks come in and foreclose.”
Still, the closure of a large manufacturer such as DME is an opportunity for companies such as Portland Kettle Works, Fisco said.

Anheuser-Busch Lays Off Dozens of Brewery Workers

Anheuser-Busch InBev has eliminated nearly 40 jobs across North America, Brewbound has learned.
In a statement issued...]]>852a-b,alchemist,anheuser-busch,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,bostonbeerco,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,dme,dogfishhead,drizly,food,hops,local,malt,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-9-experimental-beer--16448148
-Experimental beers are any beers that are primarily grain-based and employ unique and unusual techniques and/or ingredients.

-By definition, beers which represent a combination of two or more existing categories and exhibit distinctive characteristics of each of those categories would also be categorized as Experimental Beers.

-For example, combining an Imperial IPA (high hop aroma, lighter color and high ABV) with a Stout (low hop aroma, darker color and lower ABV) – Imperial IPA Stout

-Uniqueness is the primary consideration when evaluating this category.

-Color, Clarity, Aroma, Hop Aroma/Bitterness, Body and ABV varies

-Beara Brewing Co. – we brew a Double IPA called Outer Limits with Galaxy hops – connected with Outer Limits Hot Sauce in NJ and interviewed Ed Martin, Owner of Outer Limits Hot Sauce (https://www.outerlimitshotsauce.com/) in Episode 17 – we infused their Lime Jalepeno Hot Sauce into our OL DIPA and it came out great – combination of DIPA with Chilli beer - should enter that into GABF next year

Subcategory: Ginjo Beer or Sake-Yeast Beer

-These beers are brewed with sake yeast or sake (koji) enzymes. Sake character may best be described as having mild fruitiness and mild earthiness, with mushroomcharacter. A high amount of alcohol may be evident.

-Color: Pale to dark brown

-Clarity: Slight chill haze is acceptable

-Malt Aroma & Flavor – Very low to medium

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - (IBU) 12-35 - Low to medium and in harmony with sake-like character

-Body: Varies

-ABV: 4.3%-10.2%




-Subcategory: Wild Beer


-Wild beers are spontaneously fermented with microorganisms that the brewer has introduced from the ambient air/environment in the vicinity of the brewery in which the beer is brewed. Wild Beers may not be fermented with any cultured strains of yeast or bacteria.

-The most notable producers of wild ales called either Belgium or Germany

-Yeast is all around you in the air, and the method of spontaneous fermentation captures that yeast and uses it to ferment beer.

-Wild Beers may or may not be perceived as acidic. They may include a highly variable spectrum of flavors and aromas derived from the wild microorganisms with which they are fermented.

-Allagash in Maine built a CoolShip where they pump wort (sugar water) into a massive container and just let natural yeast in air ferment it

-I connected with Jason Perkins who is the Brewmaster at Allagash in Maine and I’m hoping to have him on the show in the New Year

-Color: Any color is acceptable.

-Clarity: Clear or hazy due to yeast, chill haze or hop haze.

-Malt Aroma – Generally, these beers have very low to low malt character.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness – Very low to high

-Body: Very low to medium

-ABV: 8.5%-12.2%



-Glassware for Experimental Beer: Belgian style or tulip glass


Examples courtesy of BeerAdvocate (https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Ginjo Beer or Sake-Yeast Beer Examples


Sakitumi | Lagunitas Brewing Company

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.00%


Extra Dry Sake Style Saison Ale | Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.20%

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16448148Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:00:38 +0000Michael PowerExperimental Beer -Experimental beers are any beers that are primarily grain-based and employ unique and unusual techniques and/or ingredients. -By definition, beers which represent a combination of two or more existing categories and exhibit...
-Experimental beers are any beers that are primarily grain-based and employ unique and unusual techniques and/or ingredients.

-By definition, beers which represent a combination of two or more existing categories and exhibit distinctive characteristics of each of those categories would also be categorized as Experimental Beers.

-For example, combining an Imperial IPA (high hop aroma, lighter color and high ABV) with a Stout (low hop aroma, darker color and lower ABV) – Imperial IPA Stout

-Uniqueness is the primary consideration when evaluating this category.

-Color, Clarity, Aroma, Hop Aroma/Bitterness, Body and ABV varies

-Beara Brewing Co. – we brew a Double IPA called Outer Limits with Galaxy hops – connected with Outer Limits Hot Sauce in NJ and interviewed Ed Martin, Owner of Outer Limits Hot Sauce (https://www.outerlimitshotsauce.com/) in Episode 17 – we infused their Lime Jalepeno Hot Sauce into our OL DIPA and it came out great – combination of DIPA with Chilli beer - should enter that into GABF next year

Subcategory: Ginjo Beer or Sake-Yeast Beer

-These beers are brewed with sake yeast or sake (koji) enzymes. Sake character may best be described as having mild fruitiness and mild earthiness, with mushroomcharacter. A high amount of alcohol may be evident.

-Color: Pale to dark brown

-Clarity: Slight chill haze is acceptable

-Malt Aroma & Flavor – Very low to medium

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - (IBU) 12-35 - Low to medium and in harmony with sake-like character

-Body: Varies

-ABV: 4.3%-10.2%




-Subcategory: Wild Beer


-Wild beers are spontaneously fermented with microorganisms that the brewer has introduced from the ambient air/environment in the vicinity of the brewery in which the beer is brewed. Wild Beers may not be fermented with any cultured strains of yeast or bacteria.

-The most notable producers of wild ales called either Belgium or Germany

-Yeast is all around you in the air, and the method of spontaneous fermentation captures that yeast and uses it to ferment beer.

-Wild Beers may or may not be perceived as acidic. They may include a highly variable spectrum of flavors and aromas derived from the wild microorganisms with which they are fermented.

-Allagash in Maine built a CoolShip where they pump wort (sugar water) into a massive container and just let natural yeast in air ferment it

-I connected with Jason Perkins who is the Brewmaster at Allagash in Maine and I’m hoping to have him on the show in the New Year

-Color: Any color is acceptable.

-Clarity: Clear or hazy due to yeast, chill haze or hop haze.

-Malt Aroma – Generally, these beers have very low to low malt character.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness – Very low to high

-Body: Very low to medium

-ABV: 8.5%-12.2%



-Glassware for Experimental Beer: Belgian style or tulip glass


Examples courtesy of BeerAdvocate (https://www.beeradvocate.com)


Ginjo Beer or Sake-Yeast Beer Examples


Sakitumi | Lagunitas Brewing Company

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.00%


Extra Dry Sake Style Saison Ale | Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.20%

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in...]]>647allagash,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,coolship,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,experimental,food,ginjo,hops,lagunitas,local,malt,sake,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-a-master-cicerone-educates-and-enlightens-us--16405442
Knowledge Area Responsibilities

Candidates for Master Cicerone certification must demonstrate encyclopedic knowledge and an in-depth understanding of all issues related to brewing, beer and beer service.

The full Master Cicerone Syllabus is your guide to preparation. All of the resources recommended for the Certified Cicerone® and Advanced Cicerone® exams should be considered in your preparation for the Master exam.

Expectations for Master Cicerone candidates:

In-depth theoretical and hands-on knowledge of draft systems is required, with a special emphasis on troubleshooting and draft system design.

Mastery of beer styles is expected with detailed knowledge of the current BJCP guidelines and familiarity with other style systems as well.

Tasting experience with a wide range of beers and styles is a must. Candidates should be familiar with a catalog of commercial examples for each style and have the ability to describe their flavors. Travel to classic beer producing areas in Europe can be highly beneficial.

Assessment of off-flavor recognition using AROXA™ flavor standards should be undertaken so that you have mastered recognition of all the off-flavors mentioned in the syllabus. You should also be able to describe unfamiliar off-flavors using specific and descriptive language.

Candidates must demonstrate detailed knowledge of the brewing process and its many variations with an emphasis on the sources of flavors in beer and a clear knowledge of how changes in the brewing process might change the flavor of the finished beer. Brewing beer alone or with partners can help to ensure thorough knowledge of the brewing process.

Candidates will be asked to complete a number of pairing and chef-collaboration exercises relating beer with food. Experience preparing and presenting beer and food pairing events in collaboration with chefs and/or brewers is strongly recommended.

Throughout the exam, candidates will be expected to describe beer (and food) flavors using vivid and specific terms that accurately cover the full spectrum of flavor while remaining within the reach of consumer understanding.


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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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Knowledge Area Responsibilities

Candidates for Master Cicerone certification must demonstrate encyclopedic knowledge and an in-depth understanding of all issues related to brewing, beer and beer service.

The full Master Cicerone Syllabus is your guide to preparation. All of the resources recommended for the Certified Cicerone® and Advanced Cicerone® exams should be considered in your preparation for the Master exam.

Expectations for Master Cicerone candidates:

In-depth theoretical and hands-on knowledge of draft systems is required, with a special emphasis on troubleshooting and draft system design.

Mastery of beer styles is expected with detailed knowledge of the current BJCP guidelines and familiarity with other style systems as well.

Tasting experience with a wide range of beers and styles is a must. Candidates should be familiar with a catalog of commercial examples for each style and have the ability to describe their flavors. Travel to classic beer producing areas in Europe can be highly beneficial.

Assessment of off-flavor recognition using AROXA™ flavor standards should be undertaken so that you have mastered recognition of all the off-flavors mentioned in the syllabus. You should also be able to describe unfamiliar off-flavors using specific and descriptive language.

Candidates must demonstrate detailed knowledge of the brewing process and its many variations with an emphasis on the sources of flavors in beer and a clear knowledge of how changes in the brewing process might change the flavor of the finished beer. Brewing beer alone or with partners can help to ensure thorough knowledge of the brewing process.

Candidates will be asked to complete a number of pairing and chef-collaboration exercises relating beer with food. Experience preparing and presenting beer and food pairing events in collaboration with chefs and/or brewers is strongly recommended.

Throughout the exam, candidates will be expected to describe beer (and food) flavors using vivid and specific terms that accurately cover the full spectrum of flavor while remaining within the reach of consumer understanding.


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Founder/Brewer
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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WE ARE RANKED # 12 IN FOOD CATEGORY ON iTUNES !!!!

California ABC Uncovers Brewpub Violations

A statewide investigation by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) into 70 brewpubs with “Type 75” licenses uncovered violations by nearly 50 of the licensees.

As Brewbound reported in late July, the Type 75 retail restaurant license gives brewpubs the ability to produce between 100 and 5,000 barrels annually. However, some business owners sought to obtain the licenses with the primary intent to sell spirits.

The investigation found that nearly 50 licensees were either not brewing beer, not meeting the quotas or not functioning as a brewpub.

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law in September allowing Type 75 licensees to sell their products for off-premise consumption. The law also tightened requirements for obtaining the license, requiring license holders to operate at least a 7-barrel brewing system and produce and sell at least 200 barrels annually.

Previously, Type 75 licensees were required to produce at least 100 barrels per year, with no sales requirements. That led some business owners to seek the licenses, which cost about $14,000, instead of obtaining liquor license, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.


More than 1,200 Breweries Join Sierra Nevada Wildfire Relief Project

More than 1,200 breweries have signed up to brew a special IPA, created by Sierra Nevada in an effort to raise money for wildfire relief. As part of those efforts, beer companies will brew the same beer and donate proceeds to the Camp Fire Relief Fund, which supports those affected by the California wildfire that killed 88 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.

Sierra Nevada founder Ken Grossman wrote that his company will donate 100 percent of sales from Resilience Butte County Proud IPA to the fund.

“Our hope is to get Resilience IPA in taprooms all over the country to create a solid start for our community’s future,” Grossman wrote.

Brewers large and small have agreed to participate.


New Belgium Brewing Launches ‘Up Next’ Rotator Series with Brut IPA

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — New Belgium Brewing’s brand new Up Next Series taps into the brewery’s tradition of innovation by offering easy-drinking, unique and flavor-bending beers that reflect evolving trends in food and drink. Brut IPA, a bubbly and effervescent brew perfect to ring in the New Year, is first up in the Up Next Series.

Inspired by sparkling wine and partner Dick Cantwell’s foray into brewing Brut IPAs at sister brewery Magnolia Brewing in San Francisco, New Belgium’s Brut IPA pours a bright and bubbly platinum blonde with white grape and tropical aromas that give way to a refreshingly dry finish. The beer offers a crisp alternative to hazy fruit-forward IPAs.

Ross Koenigs, New Belgium Research & Development Brewer states “Our Brut IPA mashes wine notes with a beer backbone that delivers the best of both traditions. This beer will take you through the holidays and beyond – it makes a great beer-mosa as well. ”


Left Hand Brewing Company Expands International Distribution to Sweden

LONGMONT, Colo. – Left Hand Brewing Co., a pioneer in craft beer innovation through its nitro technology, has partnered with Great Brands to expand its international distribution into Sweden. Beginning this month, Left Hand Brewing’s flagship brand, Milk Stout Nitro, will be available in Systembolaget in 12oz bottles.

Left Hand’s Milk Stout Nitro is the number one selling craft stout in the U.S.

In 2011, Left Hand became the first American craft brewery to encapsulate the nitro draft experience when it debuted Milk Stout Nitro in the bottle. The innovation continued in 2016 when Left Hand introduced the first U.S.-made nitro widget cans, allowing nitro fans to take these smooth and creamy beers on the go.

Jörgen Hasselqvist, co-founder and marketing manager at Great Brands said“We have had a long relationship with Left Hand and Milk Stout was the reason in the beginning, so to being able to introduce Milk Stout Nitro across Sweden is amazing. It will be a fun adventure to make America’s Stout into Sweden’s Stout of choice!”

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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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WE ARE RANKED # 12 IN FOOD CATEGORY ON iTUNES !!!!

California ABC Uncovers Brewpub Violations

A statewide investigation by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) into 70 brewpubs with “Type 75” licenses uncovered violations by nearly 50 of the licensees.

As Brewbound reported in late July, the Type 75 retail restaurant license gives brewpubs the ability to produce between 100 and 5,000 barrels annually. However, some business owners sought to obtain the licenses with the primary intent to sell spirits.

The investigation found that nearly 50 licensees were either not brewing beer, not meeting the quotas or not functioning as a brewpub.

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law in September allowing Type 75 licensees to sell their products for off-premise consumption. The law also tightened requirements for obtaining the license, requiring license holders to operate at least a 7-barrel brewing system and produce and sell at least 200 barrels annually.

Previously, Type 75 licensees were required to produce at least 100 barrels per year, with no sales requirements. That led some business owners to seek the licenses, which cost about $14,000, instead of obtaining liquor license, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.


More than 1,200 Breweries Join Sierra Nevada Wildfire Relief Project

More than 1,200 breweries have signed up to brew a special IPA, created by Sierra Nevada in an effort to raise money for wildfire relief. As part of those efforts, beer companies will brew the same beer and donate proceeds to the Camp Fire Relief Fund, which supports those affected by the California wildfire that killed 88 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.

Sierra Nevada founder Ken Grossman wrote that his company will donate 100 percent of sales from Resilience Butte County Proud IPA to the fund.

“Our hope is to get Resilience IPA in taprooms all over the country to create a solid start for our community’s future,” Grossman wrote.

Brewers large and small have agreed to participate.


New Belgium Brewing Launches ‘Up Next’ Rotator Series with Brut IPA

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — New Belgium Brewing’s brand new Up Next Series taps into the brewery’s tradition of innovation by offering easy-drinking, unique and flavor-bending beers that reflect evolving trends in food and drink. Brut IPA, a bubbly and effervescent brew perfect to ring in the New Year, is first up in the Up Next Series.

Inspired by sparkling wine and partner Dick Cantwell’s foray into brewing Brut IPAs at sister brewery Magnolia Brewing in San Francisco, New Belgium’s Brut IPA pours a bright and bubbly platinum blonde with white grape and tropical aromas that give way to a refreshingly dry finish. The beer offers a crisp alternative to hazy fruit-forward IPAs.

Ross Koenigs, New Belgium Research & Development Brewer states “Our Brut IPA mashes wine notes with a beer backbone that delivers the best of both traditions. This beer will take you through the holidays and beyond – it makes a great beer-mosa as well. ”


Left Hand Brewing Company Expands International Distribution to Sweden

LONGMONT, Colo. – Left Hand Brewing Co., a pioneer in craft beer innovation through its nitro technology, has partnered with Great Brands to expand its international distribution into Sweden. Beginning this month, Left Hand Brewing’s flagship brand, Milk Stout Nitro, will be available in Systembolaget in 12oz bottles.

Left Hand’s Milk Stout Nitro is the number one selling craft stout in the U.S.

In 2011, Left Hand became the first American craft brewery to encapsulate the nitro draft experience when it debuted Milk Stout Nitro in the bottle. The innovation continued in 2016 when Left Hand introduced...]]>1772barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,brut,california,campfire,colorado,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,itunes,lefthand,local,malt,newbelgium,stout,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-8-other-strong-beer--16386437
-Beers of any style intentionally brewed with higher alcohol content than defined within that style’s guidelines are categorized as Other Strong Beer.

-These beers should achieve a balance between the style's characteristics and the additional alcohol.

-Color, Clarity, Aroma, Hop Aroma/Bitterness and Body according to Style

-ABV – generally 8% +

-Beara Brewing Co. – we brew a strong ale called Mighty (8% ABV) and add some local NH Maple Syrup to balance out alcohol – we also barrel aged it in Jim Beam barrels – Bourbon Oaked Mighty - came out delicious


-Subcategory: American-Style Imperial Porter

-Color: Black

-Clarity: Opaque

-Malt Aroma & Flavor – No roast barley or strong burnt/black malt character should be perceived. Medium malt, caramel and cocoa sweetness should be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - (IBU) 35-50 - Low to medium-high

-Body: Full

-ABV: 7.0%-12.0%




-Subcategory: American-Style Wheat Wine Ale

-This style is brewed with at least 50% wheat malt.

-Color: Gold to black

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Malt Aroma – Bread, wheat, honey and/or caramel malt aromas and flavors are often
present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - (IBU) 45-85– Medium to medium-high

-Body: Full

-ABV: 8.5%-12.2%

-Glassware for Other Strong Beer: Belgian style glass, Snifter or Goblet/Chalice


Examples courtesy of BeerAdvocate (https://www.beeradvocate.com)


-American-Style Imperial Porter Examples

-American-Style Wheat Wine Ale

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16386437Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:00:03 +0000Michael PowerOther Strong Beer -Beers of any style intentionally brewed with higher alcohol content than defined within that style’s guidelines are categorized as Other Strong Beer. -These beers should achieve a balance between the style's characteristics and...
-Beers of any style intentionally brewed with higher alcohol content than defined within that style’s guidelines are categorized as Other Strong Beer.

-These beers should achieve a balance between the style's characteristics and the additional alcohol.

-Color, Clarity, Aroma, Hop Aroma/Bitterness and Body according to Style

-ABV – generally 8% +

-Beara Brewing Co. – we brew a strong ale called Mighty (8% ABV) and add some local NH Maple Syrup to balance out alcohol – we also barrel aged it in Jim Beam barrels – Bourbon Oaked Mighty - came out delicious


-Subcategory: American-Style Imperial Porter

-Color: Black

-Clarity: Opaque

-Malt Aroma & Flavor – No roast barley or strong burnt/black malt character should be perceived. Medium malt, caramel and cocoa sweetness should be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - (IBU) 35-50 - Low to medium-high

-Body: Full

-ABV: 7.0%-12.0%




-Subcategory: American-Style Wheat Wine Ale

-This style is brewed with at least 50% wheat malt.

-Color: Gold to black

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

-Malt Aroma – Bread, wheat, honey and/or caramel malt aromas and flavors are often
present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - (IBU) 45-85– Medium to medium-high

-Body: Full

-ABV: 8.5%-12.2%

-Glassware for Other Strong Beer: Belgian style glass, Snifter or Goblet/Chalice


Examples courtesy of BeerAdvocate (https://www.beeradvocate.com)


-American-Style Imperial Porter Examples

-American-Style Wheat Wine Ale

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

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Yankee Brew News is published bi-monthly, on 100% recycled paper. At least 50,000 copies are distributed in breweries, brewpubs, brew on premises, homebrew supply shops, good beer bars and good beer stores across New England and Eastern New York.

Yankee Brew News is part of Brewing News newspapers which provide news, analysis and information about beer to craft brew consumers, beer travelers and home brew hobbyists in 7 distinct regions of North America. Their locally written content arrives bimonthly at targeted distribution outlets (breweries, brewpubs, beer bars, retail stores and homebrew shops) throughout each region. Papers are also delivered to enthusiastic and influential subscribers and industry vendors.

Yankee Brew News can be found at http://www.brewingnews.com/yankeebrew/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16367957Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:00:03 +0000Michael PowerMichael interviews Scott Kaplan who covers New Hampshire for Yankee Brew News (New England's "Beeriodical" since 1989) to discuss the Craft Beer industry and trends in New England and the US. Yankee Brew News is published bi-monthly, on 100% recycled...
Yankee Brew News is published bi-monthly, on 100% recycled paper. At least 50,000 copies are distributed in breweries, brewpubs, brew on premises, homebrew supply shops, good beer bars and good beer stores across New England and Eastern New York.

Yankee Brew News is part of Brewing News newspapers which provide news, analysis and information about beer to craft brew consumers, beer travelers and home brew hobbyists in 7 distinct regions of North America. Their locally written content arrives bimonthly at targeted distribution outlets (breweries, brewpubs, beer bars, retail stores and homebrew shops) throughout each region. Papers are also delivered to enthusiastic and influential subscribers and industry vendors.

Yankee Brew News can be found at http://www.brewingnews.com/yankeebrew/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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MillerCoors, Pabst settle lawsuit over brewing contract

•MillerCoors and Pabst Brewing settled a lawsuit Wednesday in which Pabst claimed the bigger brewer lied about its ability to continue brewing Pabst's beers to put that company out of business.

•"We have reached an amicable settlement in the case and are pleased to resolve all outstanding issues with Pabst," MillerCoors said in a statement. Settlement details were not disclosed.

•Since 1999, Chicago-based MillerCoors has made and shipped nearly all of Pabst's beers, which include Pabst Blue Ribbon, Old Milwaukee, Lone Star and Schlitz. Pabst's lawyers argued in the company's 2016 lawsuit that MillerCoors worried that Pabst would cut into its market share and devised a plan to stop brewing for the smaller competitor. MillerCoors' attorneys called Pabst's claim a conspiracy theory and said the company was simply deciding what makes economic sense.

•The agreement between MillerCoors and Pabst, which was founded in Milwaukee in 1844 but is now headquartered in Los Angeles, expires in 2020 but provides for two possible five-year extensions. The companies disagreed on how the extensions were to be negotiated: MillerCoors argued it had sole discretion to determine whether it can continue brewing for Pabst, whereas Pabst said the companies must work "in good faith" to find a solution if Pabst wanted to extend the agreement but MillerCoors lacked capacity.

•However, Pabst said internal documents from MillerCoors showed the company was worried about competition from Pabst and went as far as hiring a consultant to find a way to get out of the brewing agreement.

•Pabst needs 4 million to 4.5 million barrels brewed annually and claims MillerCoors is its only option. Pabst's lawsuit sought more than $400 million in damages and a court order for MillerCoors to honor its contract.

•MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch, which have the biggest U.S. market share at 24.8 percent and 41.6 percent, respectively, have been losing business to smaller independent brewers, imports, and wine and spirits in recent years, according to the Brewers Association, a U.S.-based trade group. Overall U.S. beer sales have declined, with shipments down from 213.1 million barrels in 2008 to 204.2 million in 2017, according to the association.


Trillium Labor Practices, Brewing Methods Questioned

Massachusetts craft beer maker Trillium Brewing Company’s labor practices and brewing methods are under scrutiny after accusations were lodged last week by a self-described former employee in an online beer forum.

According to the former employee, who used the name “Abagofit” in a Beer Advocate forum, Trillium required its retail employees to reapply for jobs that they already held prior to last month’s opening of the company’s new brewery, taproom and restaurant in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood. The ex-worker wrote that the base compensation for employees who had worked for more than three years at the brewery was cut from $8 an hour to $5 an hour to “work the exact same job across the street.”

“We apologize that this has caused any of our employees, customers or friends to doubt, in any way, the integrity of Trillium or their ongoing support of us,” the company said. “We are fortunate that we’ve assembled such a talented team and remain committed to brewing exceptional beer that we can share with our family, friends, and customers.”

Since the issues were raised last week, customers have left scathing comments on social media posts advertising new release beers priced at as much as $22.20 a 4-pack. One commenter shared a photoshopped label of Trillium’s “Cutting Tiles” double IPA with the name changed to “Cutting Wages.”

Staff pay wasn’t the only issue raised in the Beer Advocate forum. The former employee also accused Trillium of cutting corners in the brewing process, including pouring tequila into kegs of a beer and promoting the beer as being barrel-aged to consumers. The commenter also claimed that management instructed workers to lie to customers about the beer’s origins and later tell consumers that the tequila flavor was “brewers magic.”

“They straight up dumped tequila into the kegs,” the commenter wrote. “I’m no lawyer, but I know that is illegal.”

Trillium has yet to address those allegations.

People Moves: Ex-New Belgium Brewmaster Joins Melvin’s Board

Melvin Brewing Adds Peter Bouckaert to Board
Former New Belgium brewmaster Peter Bouckaert has joined Wyoming-based Melvin Brewing’s board of directors, according to Forbes.

Bouckaert — who left New Belgium after more than two decades to join Purpose Brewing and Cellars last May — told the outlet that he approached Melvin founder Jeremy Tofte at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival to discuss the company’s growth and to learn about its response to allegations that an employee had groped a server at another brewery in Bellingham, Washington, earlier this year. That employee — who was suspended, sent to sexual harassment training and given drug addiction treatment — is no longer with the company.

Bouckaert’s addition to Melvin’s board follows the exit of sales director Ted Whitney, who departed the fast-growing Wyoming craft brewery for a similar sales role with Nug, a California-based cannabis company that sells edibles, flowers, concentrates, seeds and more.

As US Beer Shipments Decline, Off-Premise Sales Remain Flat

Shipments of domestically brewed beer are down about 2.9 percent, according to the Beer Institute, but year-to-date volume sales at off-premise retailers are still basically flat.

Dwindling sales of domestic premium beers drove much of the declines, as volume sales of those products were down 5 percent during the period.

Picking up some of that lost volume were imported beers.

Despite modest growth for the craft category as a whole, volume sales for some of the country’s largest craft breweries – including New Belgium, Gambrinus, Craft Brew Alliance and Deschutes – were all in decline during the period.

Nevertheless, other top-ranked craft beer companies are bucking category-wide trends. Founders
Brewing, Stone Brewing, Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective, Firestone Walker, Dogfish Head and New Glarus Brewing were all up double-digits.

Among craft beer styles, IPAs are still the largest product type in the category, with dollar sales up 12.8 percent.

Sales of craft golden ales and “other pale lagers” are also still on the rise – both categories were up 13.5 percent and 52.9 percent, albeit on smaller volume bases.

Stories courtesy of Brewbound (https://www.brewbound.com/) and CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/

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MillerCoors, Pabst settle lawsuit over brewing contract

•MillerCoors and Pabst Brewing settled a lawsuit Wednesday in which Pabst claimed the bigger brewer lied about its ability to continue brewing Pabst's beers to put that company out of business.

•"We have reached an amicable settlement in the case and are pleased to resolve all outstanding issues with Pabst," MillerCoors said in a statement. Settlement details were not disclosed.

•Since 1999, Chicago-based MillerCoors has made and shipped nearly all of Pabst's beers, which include Pabst Blue Ribbon, Old Milwaukee, Lone Star and Schlitz. Pabst's lawyers argued in the company's 2016 lawsuit that MillerCoors worried that Pabst would cut into its market share and devised a plan to stop brewing for the smaller competitor. MillerCoors' attorneys called Pabst's claim a conspiracy theory and said the company was simply deciding what makes economic sense.

•The agreement between MillerCoors and Pabst, which was founded in Milwaukee in 1844 but is now headquartered in Los Angeles, expires in 2020 but provides for two possible five-year extensions. The companies disagreed on how the extensions were to be negotiated: MillerCoors argued it had sole discretion to determine whether it can continue brewing for Pabst, whereas Pabst said the companies must work "in good faith" to find a solution if Pabst wanted to extend the agreement but MillerCoors lacked capacity.

•However, Pabst said internal documents from MillerCoors showed the company was worried about competition from Pabst and went as far as hiring a consultant to find a way to get out of the brewing agreement.

•Pabst needs 4 million to 4.5 million barrels brewed annually and claims MillerCoors is its only option. Pabst's lawsuit sought more than $400 million in damages and a court order for MillerCoors to honor its contract.

•MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch, which have the biggest U.S. market share at 24.8 percent and 41.6 percent, respectively, have been losing business to smaller independent brewers, imports, and wine and spirits in recent years, according to the Brewers Association, a U.S.-based trade group. Overall U.S. beer sales have declined, with shipments down from 213.1 million barrels in 2008 to 204.2 million in 2017, according to the association.


Trillium Labor Practices, Brewing Methods Questioned

Massachusetts craft beer maker Trillium Brewing Company’s labor practices and brewing methods are under scrutiny after accusations were lodged last week by a self-described former employee in an online beer forum.

According to the former employee, who used the name “Abagofit” in a Beer Advocate forum, Trillium required its retail employees to reapply for jobs that they already held prior to last month’s opening of the company’s new brewery, taproom and restaurant in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood. The ex-worker wrote that the base compensation for employees who had worked for more than three years at the brewery was cut from $8 an hour to $5 an hour to “work the exact same job across the street.”

“We apologize that this has caused any of our employees, customers or friends to doubt, in any way, the integrity of Trillium or their ongoing support of us,” the company said. “We are fortunate that we’ve assembled such a talented team and remain committed to brewing exceptional beer that we can share with our family, friends, and customers.”

Since the issues were raised last week, customers have left scathing comments on social media posts advertising new release beers priced at as much as $22.20 a 4-pack. One commenter shared a photoshopped label of Trillium’s “Cutting Tiles” double IPA with the name changed to “Cutting Wages.”

Staff pay wasn’t the only issue raised in the Beer Advocate forum. The former employee also accused Trillium of...]]>841abinbev,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,hops,local,malt,millercoors,pabst,podcast,trillium,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-7-session-beer--16309058
-This category includes any style of beer made lower in strength than described in the classic style guidelines. These beers should exhibit lower alcohol content than the classic style.

-Drinkability is key to a successful session beer. – not a “one and you are done” beer

-Beers exceeding 5.0% abv are not categorized as Session Beers. Usually lighter in color

-Beara Brewing Co. – had higher ABV beers - brewed a Session Beer called Citra Wit – wheat beer made with Citra Hops – 4.8%

-Color: The color should mimic the classic style upon which the beer is based

-Clarity: Appearance may vary from brilliant to hazy to cloudy and should mimic the classic style upon which the beer is based

-Aroma – According to style

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - IBU 10-35 – not overwhelming

-Body: According to style

-ABV: 3.7%-5.0%

-Glassware: Depends on style


Session India Pale Ale

-Another category for Session Beer – sometimes so many that separate category has to be created

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor are medium to high and can display qualities from a wide variety of hops from all over the world. Overall hop character is assertive.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high (IBU) 40-55

-IPA’s exceeding 5.0% abv are not categorized as Session Beers.

-Color: Gold to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 3.7%-5.0%

Session Beer (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Highway 128 Session Series: Blood Orange Gose
Anderson Valley Brewing Co - Boonville, CA

ABV – 4.2%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Our Blood Orange Gose is a tart, refreshing wheat ale that is kettle-soured with lactobacillus and brewed with sea salt and coriander. However, unlike traditional versions of the style, ours features liberal additions of blood oranges during fermentation. This imparts tangy citrus notes that complement the champagne-like flavors, creating a complex and sessionable ale perfect for any occasion.


Easy Jack Session IPA
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. - Paso Robles, CA

ABV - 4.5%

Brewmaster Matt Brynildson went to the mountain and returned with a vision for a different kind of Session IPA, one that would be brewed and dry hopped with a globetrotting selection of new hop varieties from Europe, New Zealand and North America. He foresaw a beer that would deliver massive hop aromas, a signature malt balance and an empty glass before you knew what hit you. And so the newest member of our Jack IPA family was born.

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Founder/Brewer
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-This category includes any style of beer made lower in strength than described in the classic style guidelines. These beers should exhibit lower alcohol content than the classic style.

-Drinkability is key to a successful session beer. – not a “one and you are done” beer

-Beers exceeding 5.0% abv are not categorized as Session Beers. Usually lighter in color

-Beara Brewing Co. – had higher ABV beers - brewed a Session Beer called Citra Wit – wheat beer made with Citra Hops – 4.8%

-Color: The color should mimic the classic style upon which the beer is based

-Clarity: Appearance may vary from brilliant to hazy to cloudy and should mimic the classic style upon which the beer is based

-Aroma – According to style

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - IBU 10-35 – not overwhelming

-Body: According to style

-ABV: 3.7%-5.0%

-Glassware: Depends on style


Session India Pale Ale

-Another category for Session Beer – sometimes so many that separate category has to be created

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor are medium to high and can display qualities from a wide variety of hops from all over the world. Overall hop character is assertive.

-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high (IBU) 40-55

-IPA’s exceeding 5.0% abv are not categorized as Session Beers.

-Color: Gold to copper

-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.

-Body: Low to medium

-ABV: 3.7%-5.0%

Session Beer (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)

Highway 128 Session Series: Blood Orange Gose
Anderson Valley Brewing Co - Boonville, CA

ABV – 4.2%

Notes / Commercial Description:
Our Blood Orange Gose is a tart, refreshing wheat ale that is kettle-soured with lactobacillus and brewed with sea salt and coriander. However, unlike traditional versions of the style, ours features liberal additions of blood oranges during fermentation. This imparts tangy citrus notes that complement the champagne-like flavors, creating a complex and sessionable ale perfect for any occasion.


Easy Jack Session IPA
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. - Paso Robles, CA

ABV - 4.5%

Brewmaster Matt Brynildson went to the mountain and returned with a vision for a different kind of Session IPA, one that would be brewed and dry hopped with a globetrotting selection of new hop varieties from Europe, New Zealand and North America. He foresaw a beer that would deliver massive hop aromas, a signature malt balance and an empty glass before you knew what hit you. And so the newest member of our Jack IPA family was born.

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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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The Beer Marketing & Tourism Conference (BMTC) in Boise, Idaho on March 26-28, 2019 provides hard information about the important and growing functions of beer marketing and beer tourism that you can bring home to both grow and improve your local offerings. Attendees include breweries, brewery guilds, Destination Management Organizations, tour operators, bloggers and media, and others. We expect from 250 – 350 people at the 2019 conference, making it large enough to be valuable networking and small enough to meet your peers.

Idaho has 58 breweries, which puts it 10th in the US in terms of breweries per capita by state. And like many smaller cities, the craft beer scene in Boise is booming.
You will have the opportunity to sample this beer culture via the following events:
•Optional evening party at Payette Brewing
•Dinner, tour, and tasting at Gooding Farms hop farm
•Lunch and beer tasting courtesy of the Idaho Ag
•Optional post-conference Ski With the Brewers reception and night skiing

The Beer Now Conference in Great Falls, MT on June 6-8, 2019 started in 2010 in Boulder, Colorado as the Beer Bloggers Conference. The conference subsequently broadened its scope and changed its name to the Beer Bloggers & Writers Conference. In 2018, the conference again expanded its scope to include others involved in the communication of beer and renamed to the Beer Now Conference.

The conference attracts approximately 150 attendees from throughout North America and beyond to network, learn, and taste beers. Montana is well known for outdoor adventures such as hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing, and river rafting but it is also hotbed of beer, with the second highest density of brewers in the United States. Great Falls is located on the Missouri River and is the most centrally-located major city in Montana. It is very invested in beer and hosts a number of statewide beer events each year. The city is throwing out the welcome wagon with two great beer dinners and lots of local brews for our attendees.

https://beernow.org/

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

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The Beer Marketing & Tourism Conference (BMTC) in Boise, Idaho on March 26-28, 2019 provides hard information about the important and growing functions of beer marketing and beer tourism that you can bring home to both grow and improve your local offerings. Attendees include breweries, brewery guilds, Destination Management Organizations, tour operators, bloggers and media, and others. We expect from 250 – 350 people at the 2019 conference, making it large enough to be valuable networking and small enough to meet your peers.

Idaho has 58 breweries, which puts it 10th in the US in terms of breweries per capita by state. And like many smaller cities, the craft beer scene in Boise is booming.
You will have the opportunity to sample this beer culture via the following events:
•Optional evening party at Payette Brewing
•Dinner, tour, and tasting at Gooding Farms hop farm
•Lunch and beer tasting courtesy of the Idaho Ag
•Optional post-conference Ski With the Brewers reception and night skiing

The Beer Now Conference in Great Falls, MT on June 6-8, 2019 started in 2010 in Boulder, Colorado as the Beer Bloggers Conference. The conference subsequently broadened its scope and changed its name to the Beer Bloggers & Writers Conference. In 2018, the conference again expanded its scope to include others involved in the communication of beer and renamed to the Beer Now Conference.

The conference attracts approximately 150 attendees from throughout North America and beyond to network, learn, and taste beers. Montana is well known for outdoor adventures such as hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing, and river rafting but it is also hotbed of beer, with the second highest density of brewers in the United States. Great Falls is located on the Missouri River and is the most centrally-located major city in Montana. It is very invested in beer and hosts a number of statewide beer events each year. The city is throwing out the welcome wagon with two great beer dinners and lots of local brews for our attendees.

https://beernow.org/

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

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Artisanal Brewing Ventures Execs Discuss ‘100 percent’ Acquisition of Sixpoint Brewery

After four years of discussions with Sixpoint Brewery founder Shane Welch, Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) finally completed a deal to purchase 100 percent of his Brooklyn-based craft brewery this week.

Even though ABV had been courting Sixpoint for several years, it wasn’t until this summer when negotiations really began to heat up, John Coleman, CEO of ABV, told Brewbound.
As the deal came together, ABV — which is backed by family office Ulysses Management and was formed in 2016 via the merger of Victory Brewing and Southern Tier Brewing — turned to Wells Fargo to help finance the acquisition.

Coleman declined to share specific financial terms of the transaction.
Unlike ABV’s partnerships with Victory and Southern Tier, whose founders have remained involved in the businesses they started, Welch is exiting the company he founded in 2004 to focus on other “craft beer-related businesses,” including a smartphone app that helps facilitate direct-to-consumer sales at breweries.

Although ABV’s past strategy has focused on retaining its partner breweries’ founders, the company decided it needed to be more flexible when it came to Sixpoint, Paul Barnett, managing director of Ulysses Management, told Brewbound.

“Shane has a lot of other outside interests, which he’s passionate about,” he said. “He struggled with the idea of the obligations that are inherent in being an active founder partner like Bill [Covaleski] and Ron [Barchet of Victory] and Phin [DeMink of Southern Tier].”
Now, Sixpoint brewmaster and chief product officer Eric Bachli will lead the company. Last year, Welch hired Bachli away from popular Massachusetts craft brewery Trillium Brewing.


According to Coleman and Barnett, Sixpoint was an attractive acquisition target for ABV due to its geographical presence in New York City, where the brewery sells more than half of its volume, as well as its alignment within the Sheehan Family network of wholesalers.

“We think there’s a lot of growth potential in metro New York as well as all of the surrounding areas,” Coleman said. “And from a brewing standpoint, the brands are all very complimentary with Southern Tier and Victory brands.”

According to Coleman, Sixpoint is on pace to produce 55,000 barrels of beer by the end of 2018. The company did not report production figures to the Brewers Association last year, but in 2016 it reported production of 74,500 barrels.

Finally, Barnett and Coleman said ABV isn’t done buying, and they mentioned a focus on breweries located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and Southeast regions of the U.S..
“The east of the Mississippi geography we find is really an attractive market,” Barnett said.

TTB Accepts Offer for Trade Practice Violations

TTB and Elgin Beverage Agree to $325,000 Offer in Compromise
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) yesterday announced the acceptance of a $325,000 offer in compromise from Illinois distributor Elgin Beverage Co. for alleged violations of tied house provisions.

Elgin, based in Bartlett, about 35 miles from Chicago, distributes products from Constellation Brands, Pabst Brewing and FIFCO USA, among others.

In a press release, the TTB said Elgin had “aided and abetted another industry member in the use of a third party to pay retailers to carry and promote their products.”

The pay-to-play scheme, the TTB argued, gave Elgin an “unfair advantage” in the marketplace.

“TTB remains committed to putting an end to anti-competitive practices that hurt law-abiding businesses and prevent consumers from enjoying a wide selection of products,” the agency wrote.
Earlier this month, the TTB issued an industry circular reminding alcohol beverage companies that it was “committed to ensuring a fair and level playing field nationwide.” In that announcement, the TTB noted that it had “significantly intensified” its enforcement (which began in 2017), and that it was focused on snuffing out “exclusive outlet, tied house, commercial bribery, and consignment sale violations.”

“The high incidence of unlawful activities and deliberate concealment of such activities raise serious concerns,” the agency wrote. “These activities are of particular significance because of their nationwide occurrence and their impact on trade and fair competition.”

In May, the TTB accepted a $900,000 offer in compromise from Warsteiner Importers Agency Inc. — “the largest single offer in compromise for trade practice violations” ever accepted by the agency.
The Ohio-based company was accused of engaging in illegal tied house, commercial bribery and exclusive outlet violations committed in order to compromise a retailer’s independence from January 1, 2015, through April 19, 2018.

BA Chief Economist: Brewery Visits are Good for Beer Industry Health

In his latest blog post, Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson said “getting people into breweries is a good thing for the beer industry.”

His rationale? Recent Nielsen CGA data that suggests beer drinkers who visit breweries drink more beer, while those who do not visit breweries drink less.

Conversely, 24 percent of more than 4,300 consumers who hadn’t visited a brewery in the last year and were also asked about their consumption habits said they were drinking more beer, while 28 percent said they were drinking less.

“Now, as someone who cares about good analysis, I won’t pretend that this means going to a brewery is causing people to drink more beer,” Watson wrote. “The causality might run the other way: people who are drinking more beer might be seeking out breweries.”

Nevertheless, Watson said all players throughout the three-tier system need to “actively try to recreate the reasons people go to breweries.”
His pitch to beer distributors, some of whom have expressed concerns about the proliferation of brewery taprooms?

“If these beer lovers are drinking a typical amount, their beer consumption is going up far more than at-the-brewery sales alone, suggesting once again that brewery visits spill out into the wider market and help build brand beer,” he wrote.


Massachusetts to Commence Recreational Cannabis Sales on November 20

The first legal recreational cannabis sales east of the Mississippi will occur next Tuesday in Massachusetts, The Boston Globe reported Friday.

In a press release, the state’s Cannabis Control Commission announced that it had approved two companies — Cultivate Holdings, LLC and New England Treatment Access, LLC – to begin selling marijuana and marijuana products.

“This signal to open retail marijuana establishments marks a major milestone for voters who approved legal, adult-use cannabis in our state,” commission chairman Steven J. Hoffman said via a press release. “To get here, licensees underwent thorough background checks, passed multiple inspections, and had their products tested, all to ensure public health and safety as this new industry gets up and running.”

It took lawmakers and regulators more than two years to finally approve cannabis sales after Massachusetts voters passed a 2016 ballot initiative making recreational cannabis legal.

Source of News Stories: Brewbound
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Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
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Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
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Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Artisanal Brewing Ventures Execs Discuss ‘100 percent’ Acquisition of Sixpoint Brewery

After four years of discussions with Sixpoint Brewery founder Shane Welch, Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) finally completed a deal to purchase 100 percent of his Brooklyn-based craft brewery this week.

Even though ABV had been courting Sixpoint for several years, it wasn’t until this summer when negotiations really began to heat up, John Coleman, CEO of ABV, told Brewbound.
As the deal came together, ABV — which is backed by family office Ulysses Management and was formed in 2016 via the merger of Victory Brewing and Southern Tier Brewing — turned to Wells Fargo to help finance the acquisition.

Coleman declined to share specific financial terms of the transaction.
Unlike ABV’s partnerships with Victory and Southern Tier, whose founders have remained involved in the businesses they started, Welch is exiting the company he founded in 2004 to focus on other “craft beer-related businesses,” including a smartphone app that helps facilitate direct-to-consumer sales at breweries.

Although ABV’s past strategy has focused on retaining its partner breweries’ founders, the company decided it needed to be more flexible when it came to Sixpoint, Paul Barnett, managing director of Ulysses Management, told Brewbound.

“Shane has a lot of other outside interests, which he’s passionate about,” he said. “He struggled with the idea of the obligations that are inherent in being an active founder partner like Bill [Covaleski] and Ron [Barchet of Victory] and Phin [DeMink of Southern Tier].”
Now, Sixpoint brewmaster and chief product officer Eric Bachli will lead the company. Last year, Welch hired Bachli away from popular Massachusetts craft brewery Trillium Brewing.


According to Coleman and Barnett, Sixpoint was an attractive acquisition target for ABV due to its geographical presence in New York City, where the brewery sells more than half of its volume, as well as its alignment within the Sheehan Family network of wholesalers.

“We think there’s a lot of growth potential in metro New York as well as all of the surrounding areas,” Coleman said. “And from a brewing standpoint, the brands are all very complimentary with Southern Tier and Victory brands.”

According to Coleman, Sixpoint is on pace to produce 55,000 barrels of beer by the end of 2018. The company did not report production figures to the Brewers Association last year, but in 2016 it reported production of 74,500 barrels.

Finally, Barnett and Coleman said ABV isn’t done buying, and they mentioned a focus on breweries located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and Southeast regions of the U.S..
“The east of the Mississippi geography we find is really an attractive market,” Barnett said.

TTB Accepts Offer for Trade Practice Violations

TTB and Elgin Beverage Agree to $325,000 Offer in Compromise
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) yesterday announced the acceptance of a $325,000 offer in compromise from Illinois distributor Elgin Beverage Co. for alleged violations of tied house provisions.

Elgin, based in Bartlett, about 35 miles from Chicago, distributes products from Constellation Brands, Pabst Brewing and FIFCO USA, among others.

In a press release, the TTB said Elgin had “aided and abetted another industry member in the use of a third party to pay retailers to carry and promote their products.”

The pay-to-play scheme, the TTB argued, gave Elgin an “unfair advantage” in the marketplace.

“TTB remains committed to putting an end to anti-competitive practices that hurt law-abiding businesses and prevent consumers from enjoying a wide selection of products,” the agency wrote.
Earlier this month, the TTB issued an industry circular reminding alcohol...]]>1777barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,distributor,hops,local,malt,sixpoint,thc,ttb,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-6-honey-beer--16254555
-Honey Beers incorporate honey as a fermentable sugar in addition to malted barley. (Fermentation - Mash In – convert starch to sugar – boil down – transfer to fermenter – add yeast – also add honey)

-Honey character should be evident in aroma and flavor, but should not be overpowering.

-Beara Brewing Co. – Castletown Honey Brown – Northern English style Brown Ale with local Honey from Sea Bee Honey in Rye, NH (www.seabeehoney.com) – interviewed Joe Martilla, Founder/Bee Keeper on Craft Beer Storm Podcast Episode # 3 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2)

-Color: Very light to black depending on underlying style

-Clarity: Clear to hazy is acceptable

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - Very low to very high but Honey should come through

-Body: According to style

-ABV: 2.5%-12.0% - anything more may be considered a Mead (Mead or honey wine is the oldest alcoholic drinks known to man. It is made from honey and water via fermentation with yeast.) The alcoholic content ranges from about 3.5% ABV to more than 20% - usually higher ABV

-Glassware: Pint glass or Belgian Style glass for aroma

Honey Beer Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16254555Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:00:19 +0000Michael PowerHoney Beer -Honey Beers incorporate honey as a fermentable sugar in addition to malted barley. (Fermentation - Mash In – convert starch to sugar – boil down – transfer to fermenter – add yeast – also add honey) -Honey character should be evident in...
-Honey Beers incorporate honey as a fermentable sugar in addition to malted barley. (Fermentation - Mash In – convert starch to sugar – boil down – transfer to fermenter – add yeast – also add honey)

-Honey character should be evident in aroma and flavor, but should not be overpowering.

-Beara Brewing Co. – Castletown Honey Brown – Northern English style Brown Ale with local Honey from Sea Bee Honey in Rye, NH (www.seabeehoney.com) – interviewed Joe Martilla, Founder/Bee Keeper on Craft Beer Storm Podcast Episode # 3 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2)

-Color: Very light to black depending on underlying style

-Clarity: Clear to hazy is acceptable

-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - Very low to very high but Honey should come through

-Body: According to style

-ABV: 2.5%-12.0% - anything more may be considered a Mead (Mead or honey wine is the oldest alcoholic drinks known to man. It is made from honey and water via fermentation with yeast.) The alcoholic content ranges from about 3.5% ABV to more than 20% - usually higher ABV

-Glassware: Pint glass or Belgian Style glass for aroma

Honey Beer Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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michael@bearairishbrew.com

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Founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler, Jack’s Abby has become a mainstay of the craft brewing scene in the Northeast and nationwide.

Jack’s Abby brews lagers, and only lagers. Born in the high alps of Bavaria over 200 years ago, lagers became a beloved brew all across Europe. Lagers feature a distinctive smoothness and fullness that no other beer has and we think everyone deserves.

Our mission is to create truly distinctive lagers featuring locally grown ingredients, traditional German brewing standards, and American innovation.

Springdale by Jack’s Abby was founded in 2016 as the experimental and barrel-aging arm of Jack’s Abby Brewing. With curiosity, creativity and the support of our talented production team, we’ve spent our first year crafting dozens of wild and barrel-fermented beers, as well as a line of traditionally fermented ales.

Ales, IPAs and barrel-aged beers make up the core of Springdale’s portfolio. Pearly, our country-style can-conditioned witbier is light, lively and expressive, while our breakfast stout Brigadeiro is packed with luscious flavors of coffee and chocolate. We also can our IPAs and suggest drinking them fresh; they’re packed with huge, expressive hop flavors from American and Australian hops. Our barrel-aged series, on the other hand, can be cellared indefinitely. This includes unfruited wild ales and beers fermented on a wide variety of fruit, including apricots (Apriculture) cherries (Kriek Mythology) and raspberries (Poive Raz).

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Founder/Brewer
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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16254432Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:00:08 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks to Jack Hendler, Co-Founder of Jack's Abby in Framingham, MA. They explore the success of Jack's Abby Lagers and discuss the newer Springdale unit producing Oak Barrel Aged Ales. Founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric, and Sam...
Founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler, Jack’s Abby has become a mainstay of the craft brewing scene in the Northeast and nationwide.

Jack’s Abby brews lagers, and only lagers. Born in the high alps of Bavaria over 200 years ago, lagers became a beloved brew all across Europe. Lagers feature a distinctive smoothness and fullness that no other beer has and we think everyone deserves.

Our mission is to create truly distinctive lagers featuring locally grown ingredients, traditional German brewing standards, and American innovation.

Springdale by Jack’s Abby was founded in 2016 as the experimental and barrel-aging arm of Jack’s Abby Brewing. With curiosity, creativity and the support of our talented production team, we’ve spent our first year crafting dozens of wild and barrel-fermented beers, as well as a line of traditionally fermented ales.

Ales, IPAs and barrel-aged beers make up the core of Springdale’s portfolio. Pearly, our country-style can-conditioned witbier is light, lively and expressive, while our breakfast stout Brigadeiro is packed with luscious flavors of coffee and chocolate. We also can our IPAs and suggest drinking them fresh; they’re packed with huge, expressive hop flavors from American and Australian hops. Our barrel-aged series, on the other hand, can be cellared indefinitely. This includes unfruited wild ales and beers fermented on a wide variety of fruit, including apricots (Apriculture) cherries (Kriek Mythology) and raspberries (Poive Raz).

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Following Temporary Shutdown, Sierra Nevada Brewing Launches ‘Camp Fire’ Relief Fund

After nearby wildfires forced Sierra Nevada Brewing to temporarily cease operations at its Chico, California-based production facility over the weekend, the craft brewery has resumed making beer. The country’s third-largest craft brewery also announced the creation of a fund to help those affected by the blaze.

The so-called “Camp Fire” is now the most destructive wildfire in California history. To date, it has claimed the lives of 42 people, destroyed more than 6,000 homes and wiped out thousands of other structures. More than 200 people remain missing, and the fire has scorched about 125,000 acres of land. At last word, the blaze was only 35 percent contained, with fire officials hoping for full containment by the end of November.

Donations can be made via this link.

https://www.goldenvalley.bank/Community-Foundation.aspx?utm_source=Media+Contacts&utm_campaign=958c0b8c7b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_13_04_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3f07999573-958c0b8c7b-318489661&mc_cid=958c0b8c7b&mc_eid=f6a216287d

“The brewhouse is ramping up today to get inventories back to normal,” she wrote. “If necessary, our Mills River [North Carolina] facility is ready to increase production, but we don’t anticipate that need.”

Blue Moon Creator Keith Villa’s First THC-Infused Beer is a Belgian-Style White Ale

Keith Villa, the legendary brewmaster who retired from MillerCoors earlier this year and launched Ceria, Inc., a cannabis company, is most known for creating the iconic Blue Moon Belgian-style wheat ale.

So it’s only fitting that his first play in the cannabis-infused beverage space would be a de-alcoholized version of his popular brew.

Called Grainwave, Villa’s first THC-infused non-alcoholic craft beer, a Belgian-style white ale, will hit Colorado dispensaries in mid-December.

A 4-pack will sell for $36, according to the release, while single bottles will also be sold for $9 each.
Colorado’s Fate Brewing Company Files for Bankruptcy

Yet another small brewery has found itself in financial trouble.

The parent company of Boulder, Colorado-based Fate Brewing Company, Fate Restaurants LLC, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection.

According to the November 1 filing, Fate owes more than 50 creditors between $1 million and $10 million. The company also claims between $1 million and $10 million in estimated assets.
Fate Brewing founder Mike Lawinski, who owns 40 percent of the company, according to the filing, did not respond to requests for comment. However, he issued a statement to several Colorado media outlets attributing the bankruptcy to an inability to receive federal approval for a brewing operation located in the former Avery Brewing production facility in Boulder. He also cited an underperforming second brewpub location, which was seized by the city of Lafayette in mid-October due to unpaid taxes.

San Diego Craft Brewers Produced More Than 1.1 Million Barrels in 2017

San Diego County craft brewers produced more than 1.1 million barrels of beer in 2017, up about 22 percent from 2016 levels, according to an economic impact study conducted by the San Diego Brewers Guild and California State University San Marcos’ (CSUSM) Office of Business Research and Analysis.

The total economic impact of the craft brewing industry in San Diego County increased from $870 million in 2016 to more than $1.1 billion last year, according to the study, titled “Economic Impact of Craft Breweries in San Diego County Report.” The study also found that more than 130 San Diego-based breweries generated about $802 million in revenue last year.
Much of the industry’s economic impact in the county is derived from breweries in five cities — Carlsbad, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos and Vista — along Route 78 within the so-called “78 Corridor,” such as Stone Brewing, the Lost Abbey/Port Brewing, Belching Beaver, Rip Current and Mason Ale Works, among several others.

News Courtesy of Brewbound
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Following Temporary Shutdown, Sierra Nevada Brewing Launches ‘Camp Fire’ Relief Fund

After nearby wildfires forced Sierra Nevada Brewing to temporarily cease operations at its Chico, California-based production facility over the weekend, the craft brewery has resumed making beer. The country’s third-largest craft brewery also announced the creation of a fund to help those affected by the blaze.

The so-called “Camp Fire” is now the most destructive wildfire in California history. To date, it has claimed the lives of 42 people, destroyed more than 6,000 homes and wiped out thousands of other structures. More than 200 people remain missing, and the fire has scorched about 125,000 acres of land. At last word, the blaze was only 35 percent contained, with fire officials hoping for full containment by the end of November.

Donations can be made via this link.

https://www.goldenvalley.bank/Community-Foundation.aspx?utm_source=Media+Contacts&utm_campaign=958c0b8c7b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_13_04_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3f07999573-958c0b8c7b-318489661&mc_cid=958c0b8c7b&mc_eid=f6a216287d

“The brewhouse is ramping up today to get inventories back to normal,” she wrote. “If necessary, our Mills River [North Carolina] facility is ready to increase production, but we don’t anticipate that need.”

Blue Moon Creator Keith Villa’s First THC-Infused Beer is a Belgian-Style White Ale

Keith Villa, the legendary brewmaster who retired from MillerCoors earlier this year and launched Ceria, Inc., a cannabis company, is most known for creating the iconic Blue Moon Belgian-style wheat ale.

So it’s only fitting that his first play in the cannabis-infused beverage space would be a de-alcoholized version of his popular brew.

Called Grainwave, Villa’s first THC-infused non-alcoholic craft beer, a Belgian-style white ale, will hit Colorado dispensaries in mid-December.

A 4-pack will sell for $36, according to the release, while single bottles will also be sold for $9 each.
Colorado’s Fate Brewing Company Files for Bankruptcy

Yet another small brewery has found itself in financial trouble.

The parent company of Boulder, Colorado-based Fate Brewing Company, Fate Restaurants LLC, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection.

According to the November 1 filing, Fate owes more than 50 creditors between $1 million and $10 million. The company also claims between $1 million and $10 million in estimated assets.
Fate Brewing founder Mike Lawinski, who owns 40 percent of the company, according to the filing, did not respond to requests for comment. However, he issued a statement to several Colorado media outlets attributing the bankruptcy to an inability to receive federal approval for a brewing operation located in the former Avery Brewing production facility in Boulder. He also cited an underperforming second brewpub location, which was seized by the city of Lafayette in mid-October due to unpaid taxes.

San Diego Craft Brewers Produced More Than 1.1 Million Barrels in 2017

San Diego County craft brewers produced more than 1.1 million barrels of beer in 2017, up about 22 percent from 2016 levels, according to an economic impact study conducted by the San Diego Brewers Guild and California State University San Marcos’ (CSUSM) Office of Business Research and Analysis.

The total economic impact of the craft brewing industry in San Diego County increased from $870 million in 2016 to more than $1.1 billion last year, according to the study, titled “Economic Impact of Craft...]]>2052barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,california,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,hops,local,malt,sandiego,thc,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-5-rye-beer--16213268
-Rye’s ability to thrive under poor soil conditions and cold temperatures has long made it a staple in the diets of Northern and Central Europeans. Although perhaps best known for its use in baked goods, rye also has a history of use in the production of whiskey, gin, and, yes, even beer. This scrappy, nutritious grain has over the years made its way into the hearts and beers of Germans, among others, and is rapidly making headway among brewers in the United States.

-Rye Beer – addition of actual rye gain into the grain bill to produce a rye/pumpernickel flavor into the beer – really good if you have not tried it. Rye character is often described as slightly spicy and subtly black pepper-like.

-Beara Brewing Co. – brewed a Rye Craic IPA – nice rye came through and good hop flavor

-A wide range of color is acceptable. Lighter versions are straw to copper, while darker versions are dark amber to dark brown.

-Can be clear or hazy – usually hazy like a wheat beer

-Aroma - In darker versions, malt aromas and flavors can optionally include low roasted malt character expressed as cocoa/chocolate or caramel. Aromatic toffee, caramel, or biscuit character may also be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor – usually low to medium- use Chinook hops (piney/resiny)

-The grist should include sufficient rye so that rye character is evident in the beer. Beers
brewed with rye that do not exhibit rye character should be categorized in other beer styles.

-ABV and Bitterness: Varies with style

Subcategory: German-Style Rye Ale ( Roggenbier)

-Color: Pale to very dark, with darker versions ranging from dark amber to dark brown.

-Rest similar to regular Rye beer

-Grist should include at least 30 percent rye malt – intense rye flavor – we had about 20% in Rye Craic IPA – more intense Rye flavor in Roggenbier

-Alcohol by Volume: 4.9%-5.6%

-Perceived Bitterness: Low hop bitterness

-Glassware: Pint Glass

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

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#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16213268Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:00:12 +0000Michael PowerRye Beer -Rye’s ability to thrive under poor soil conditions and cold temperatures has long made it a staple in the diets of Northern and Central Europeans. Although perhaps best known for its use in baked goods, rye also has a history of use in the...
-Rye’s ability to thrive under poor soil conditions and cold temperatures has long made it a staple in the diets of Northern and Central Europeans. Although perhaps best known for its use in baked goods, rye also has a history of use in the production of whiskey, gin, and, yes, even beer. This scrappy, nutritious grain has over the years made its way into the hearts and beers of Germans, among others, and is rapidly making headway among brewers in the United States.

-Rye Beer – addition of actual rye gain into the grain bill to produce a rye/pumpernickel flavor into the beer – really good if you have not tried it. Rye character is often described as slightly spicy and subtly black pepper-like.

-Beara Brewing Co. – brewed a Rye Craic IPA – nice rye came through and good hop flavor

-A wide range of color is acceptable. Lighter versions are straw to copper, while darker versions are dark amber to dark brown.

-Can be clear or hazy – usually hazy like a wheat beer

-Aroma - In darker versions, malt aromas and flavors can optionally include low roasted malt character expressed as cocoa/chocolate or caramel. Aromatic toffee, caramel, or biscuit character may also be present.

-Hop Aroma and Flavor – usually low to medium- use Chinook hops (piney/resiny)

-The grist should include sufficient rye so that rye character is evident in the beer. Beers
brewed with rye that do not exhibit rye character should be categorized in other beer styles.

-ABV and Bitterness: Varies with style

Subcategory: German-Style Rye Ale ( Roggenbier)

-Color: Pale to very dark, with darker versions ranging from dark amber to dark brown.

-Rest similar to regular Rye beer

-Grist should include at least 30 percent rye malt – intense rye flavor – we had about 20% in Rye Craic IPA – more intense Rye flavor in Roggenbier

-Alcohol by Volume: 4.9%-5.6%

-Perceived Bitterness: Low hop bitterness

-Glassware: Pint Glass

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
463barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,hops,local,malt,rye,whiskey,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-solid-craft-with-passionate-beer-guys--16190191
Find out more at http://beerguysradio.com/

TIM DENNIS (Co-Host / Executive Producer) was first introduced to craft beer by co-workers from the UK who were happy to find Samuel Adams among the relative craft beer desert of Mississippi in the early 1990s. After relocating to Atlanta in 2000 he enjoyed the variety of beers available from local brewers (a measly 6 at that time) as well as the options available from other breweries across the country.

As a moderator of a popular Georgia beer forum, Reddit ATLbeer, Tim has worked to foster the camaraderie of the craft beer community by helping to create a friendly environment for craft beer fans, brewers, and other industry personnel to share and discuss goings-on in the local beer scene.

He is a passionate advocate for better beer laws in Georgia and worked with the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and local lawmakers to help keep the public engaged and active for the passage of SB63 in 2015. Tim is a Cicerone Certified Beer Server and is currently pursuing his Certified Cicerone certification.

On many weekends Tim can be found at his home in Woodstock spending time with friends homebrewing and sharing great beers, or at a local brewery or beer festival.

BRIAN HEWITT (Co-Host) discovered craft beer back home in Portland, OR when it was still called microbrew. His passion for beer has led him on a mission to try as many as possible, and he’s doing a pretty good job of it. Brian is an equal-opportunity beer drinker and can appreciate a well-made beer of most any style. In addition to drinking beer Brian is also a homebrewer and has brewed a variety of styles and won several awards in homebrew competitions.

Brian also enjoys a fine cigar and is one of the founding contributors to StogieReview.com, he has also shared his cigar knowledge on Beer Guys Radio with his quick “Cigar in 60” reviews. Depending on what day of the week you catch him it might be a tough call to decide which he enjoys more.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16190191Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:00:22 +0000Michael PowerMichael interviews the Hosts of Beer Guys Radio (Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt) to discuss the Craft Beer scene today, trends in the Beer Industry and challenges that Brewers face. Beer Guys Radio is a Podcast but also broadcast on 13 Stations in 9...
Find out more at http://beerguysradio.com/

TIM DENNIS (Co-Host / Executive Producer) was first introduced to craft beer by co-workers from the UK who were happy to find Samuel Adams among the relative craft beer desert of Mississippi in the early 1990s. After relocating to Atlanta in 2000 he enjoyed the variety of beers available from local brewers (a measly 6 at that time) as well as the options available from other breweries across the country.

As a moderator of a popular Georgia beer forum, Reddit ATLbeer, Tim has worked to foster the camaraderie of the craft beer community by helping to create a friendly environment for craft beer fans, brewers, and other industry personnel to share and discuss goings-on in the local beer scene.

He is a passionate advocate for better beer laws in Georgia and worked with the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and local lawmakers to help keep the public engaged and active for the passage of SB63 in 2015. Tim is a Cicerone Certified Beer Server and is currently pursuing his Certified Cicerone certification.

On many weekends Tim can be found at his home in Woodstock spending time with friends homebrewing and sharing great beers, or at a local brewery or beer festival.

BRIAN HEWITT (Co-Host) discovered craft beer back home in Portland, OR when it was still called microbrew. His passion for beer has led him on a mission to try as many as possible, and he’s doing a pretty good job of it. Brian is an equal-opportunity beer drinker and can appreciate a well-made beer of most any style. In addition to drinking beer Brian is also a homebrewer and has brewed a variety of styles and won several awards in homebrew competitions.

Brian also enjoys a fine cigar and is one of the founding contributors to StogieReview.com, he has also shared his cigar knowledge on Beer Guys Radio with his quick “Cigar in 60” reviews. Depending on what day of the week you catch him it might be a tough call to decide which he enjoys more.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer...]]>3951atlanta,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,beerguysradio,bigbeer,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,georgia,hops,local,malt,newhampshire,portsmouth,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-5-beer-jesus-and-hop-wars--16174414
Via Brewbound https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-yakima-chief-hops-faces-lawsuit-greg-koch-on-the-big-screen

Yakima Chief Hops Accused of Breaching Contract

Melbourne-based ingredient supplier Bintani Australia has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Yakima Chief Hops that accuses the broker of refusing to sell it hops, the Capital Pressreported.

However, Yakima Chief Hops claims Bintani first breached its supply contract by selling a stake to a competitor, Brewers Supply Group, which is owned by the Rahr Corporation.

Nevertheless, Bintani argues in the lawsuit that the sale did not violate its agreement with Yakima Chief Hops. Instead, it claims that Yakima Chief Hops breached the contract by terminating “for cause” last September and has since started soliciting Bintani customers. A terminated agreement could cost the company more than $20 million, as Bintani buys 71 percent of its hops from Yakima Chief Hops, according to the lawsuit.

Bintani is seeking an injunction to block Yakima Chief Hops’ termination of the supply agreement.



Total Wine, New Seasons to Offer Alcohol Delivery

Total Wine & More is partnering with Texas-headquartered Delivery Solutions to provide same-day home delivery to customers nationwide, according to a press release.

“The goal is to make compliant, nationwide delivery available out of the box for retailers,” Delivery Solutions founder Arshaad Mirza said, via the release. “Our orchestration middleware along with our growing delivery partnerships, makes plug and play last mile delivery possible.”Total Wine & More operates 190 stores in 23 states. A timetable for implementation was not shared.
Meanwhile, another grocery store chain, New Seasons — which operates 21 stores in Oregon, Washington and Northern California — announced its own alcohol delivery service in Portland, Oregon, via Instacart.

Finally, in September, grocery store chain Meijer extended its alcohol delivery service to 40 stores in Ohio, Supermarket News reported. Meijer also offers beer and wine delivery in Michigan.

Craftworks Holdings Acquires Logan’s Roadhouse

Colorado-headquartered Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries — which owns the Rock Bottom and Gordon Biersch brewpub chains as well as Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom — has acquired Nashville, Tennessee-based chain Logan’s Roadhouse, according to a press release. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The three chain restaurants will be part of a newly formed holding company, CraftWorks Holdings, which will be led by current Logan’s CEO, Hazem Ouf. The company now operates 393 restaurants across 40 states and Washington, D.C.

“By creating CraftWorks Holdings, we have laid the foundation for a premiere restaurant & brewery holding company to provide long-term growth opportunities for our brands, team members and franchise partners and established a platform that is well positioned for future growth and acquisitions,” Ouf said, via the release.Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Stone Brewing Founder in Documentary

An advance screening of “The Beer Jesus From America,” a documentary featuring Stone Brewing co-founder Greg Koch and his quest to open a brewery in Germany, will be held at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, on Sunday, November 4. After the showing, Koch and filmmaker Matt Sweetwood will take part in a Q&A session.

“This film stands as not just a glimpse into the trials, challenges, roadblocks and occasional triumphs of the project, but the story of following your heart and challenging convention,” Koch said, via a press release.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2
Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16174414Fri, 09 Nov 2018 10:00:12 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News - 11/9/18 Via Brewbound https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-yakima-chief-hops-faces-lawsuit-greg-koch-on-the-big-screen Yakima Chief Hops Accused of Breaching Contract Melbourne-based ingredient supplier Bintani Australia...
Via Brewbound https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-yakima-chief-hops-faces-lawsuit-greg-koch-on-the-big-screen

Yakima Chief Hops Accused of Breaching Contract

Melbourne-based ingredient supplier Bintani Australia has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Yakima Chief Hops that accuses the broker of refusing to sell it hops, the Capital Pressreported.

However, Yakima Chief Hops claims Bintani first breached its supply contract by selling a stake to a competitor, Brewers Supply Group, which is owned by the Rahr Corporation.

Nevertheless, Bintani argues in the lawsuit that the sale did not violate its agreement with Yakima Chief Hops. Instead, it claims that Yakima Chief Hops breached the contract by terminating “for cause” last September and has since started soliciting Bintani customers. A terminated agreement could cost the company more than $20 million, as Bintani buys 71 percent of its hops from Yakima Chief Hops, according to the lawsuit.

Bintani is seeking an injunction to block Yakima Chief Hops’ termination of the supply agreement.



Total Wine, New Seasons to Offer Alcohol Delivery

Total Wine & More is partnering with Texas-headquartered Delivery Solutions to provide same-day home delivery to customers nationwide, according to a press release.

“The goal is to make compliant, nationwide delivery available out of the box for retailers,” Delivery Solutions founder Arshaad Mirza said, via the release. “Our orchestration middleware along with our growing delivery partnerships, makes plug and play last mile delivery possible.”Total Wine & More operates 190 stores in 23 states. A timetable for implementation was not shared.
Meanwhile, another grocery store chain, New Seasons — which operates 21 stores in Oregon, Washington and Northern California — announced its own alcohol delivery service in Portland, Oregon, via Instacart.

Finally, in September, grocery store chain Meijer extended its alcohol delivery service to 40 stores in Ohio, Supermarket News reported. Meijer also offers beer and wine delivery in Michigan.

Craftworks Holdings Acquires Logan’s Roadhouse

Colorado-headquartered Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries — which owns the Rock Bottom and Gordon Biersch brewpub chains as well as Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom — has acquired Nashville, Tennessee-based chain Logan’s Roadhouse, according to a press release. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The three chain restaurants will be part of a newly formed holding company, CraftWorks Holdings, which will be led by current Logan’s CEO, Hazem Ouf. The company now operates 393 restaurants across 40 states and Washington, D.C.

“By creating CraftWorks Holdings, we have laid the foundation for a premiere restaurant & brewery holding company to provide long-term growth opportunities for our brands, team members and franchise partners and established a platform that is well positioned for future growth and acquisitions,” Ouf said, via the release.Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Stone Brewing Founder in Documentary

An advance screening of “The Beer Jesus From America,” a documentary featuring Stone Brewing co-founder Greg Koch and his quest to open a brewery in Germany, will be held at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, on Sunday, November 4. After the showing, Koch and filmmaker Matt Sweetwood will take part in a Q&A session.

“This film stands as not just a glimpse into the trials, challenges, roadblocks and occasional triumphs of the project, but the story of following your heart and challenging convention,” Koch...]]>1110beer,craft,craftbeer,germany,koch,stonefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-4-chocolate-and-coffee-beer--16150511
-Chocolate Beer - Light amber to black depending on the underlying style

-Can be clear or hazy – usually the chocolate beer I have seen is dark

-Aroma - Medium-low to medium-high malt sweetness balanced with cocoa flavors and aromas. Hop aroma is not perceived to very low.

-Chocolate Beers are any beers incorporating dark chocolate or cocoa in any form. Beers made with white chocolate do not typify this category.

-ABV Varies with style

-Bitterness: Very low to medium-low

-Coffee Beer –Color: Pale to black depending on the underlying style

-Can be clear or hazy – usually the coffee beer I have seen is dark but there are light ones

-Aroma - Medium-low to medium-high malt sweetness balanced with coffee flavors and aromas.

-Hop Aroma: Low to high depending on the underlying style

-Perceived Bitterness: Varies with underlying style

-Coffee beers incorporate coffee in any form. Coffee character should be apparent as the defining attribute of this category, ranging from subtle to intense, and should be in harmony with other attributes of the underlying beer. Other flavors may also be present.

-Within the framework of these competition guidelines, stouts and porters made with coffee are entered elsewhere.

-Coffee Stout or Porter: Color: Dark copper to black depending on the underlying stout or porter style

-Clarity: Usually opaque; clear or hazy beer is acceptable in appearance in paler entries

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Typical of underlying stout or porter beer style, and balanced with coffee flavor and aroma.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to high depending on underlying style

-Coffee stouts and porters incorporate coffee in any form. Coffee character can range from subtle to intense, and should be in harmony with other attributes of the underlying beer, without unpleasant astringency.

-Astringency: Simply drink some young red wine, suck on a tea bag, or help yourself to a nice big piece of under-ripe fruit. That dry, puckery, thirst-inducing sensation

-Grain Mash: Starch to sugar - Steeping too long, too hot, or too wet – 52 degrees 1 or 2 hours – extract sugars.

-Glassware: Pint Glass or Belgian style glass for aroma


-We make a beer called Cake – Oreo Infused Java Porter – combination Chocolate and coffee

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout | Brooklyn Brewery

This is the famous Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.

In the 18th century, Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, ordered a stout to be sent to her from England. This beer was brewed strong and hoppy to survive the sea voyage, and it arrived in perfect condition. Soon "Russian Imperial Stout" became the toast of the Russian aristocracy.

Brewed since 1994, our Black Chocolate Stout has itself become a modern classic, heralded the world over. It achieves its dark chocolate aroma and flavor through the artful blending of six malts and three distinct mashes. Properly kept, it will improve in the bottle for many years.

This stout is the toast of the winter season in many countries, and there is nothing better to enjoy with chocolate desserts, cheesecake, ice cream, fine cheeses and roaring fireplaces.

Imperial Stout · 10.0% ABV




Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout | Goose Island Beer Co.

2015 - Everyday Goose Island smells Intelligentsia’s coffee roasting next to the brewery. This world class roaster puts the same craftsmanship into their coffee as Goose Island does with its beer. Each year this excellent coffee stout is made with a different bean variety, chosen in collaboration with our brewers and Intelligentsia’s experts. With the change in coffee comes a change in the flavor profile, making each release truly unique from the previous years. The 2015 incarnation features Intelligentsia Los Delirios coffee from Nicaragua. Available nationwide in limited quantities.

Use different types of coffee each year.

appearance: very dark brown. Ruby highlights when held to light. Sparse mocha head.
smell: Intense coffee, vanilla, rich molasses, rich and buttery.
taste: Much like the nose though the coffee is more subtle.

Style: Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels
ABV: 13.4%

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16150511Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:00:20 +0000Michael PowerChocolate and Coffee Beer -Chocolate Beer - Light amber to black depending on the underlying style -Can be clear or hazy – usually the chocolate beer I have seen is dark -Aroma - Medium-low to medium-high malt sweetness balanced with cocoa flavors...
-Chocolate Beer - Light amber to black depending on the underlying style

-Can be clear or hazy – usually the chocolate beer I have seen is dark

-Aroma - Medium-low to medium-high malt sweetness balanced with cocoa flavors and aromas. Hop aroma is not perceived to very low.

-Chocolate Beers are any beers incorporating dark chocolate or cocoa in any form. Beers made with white chocolate do not typify this category.

-ABV Varies with style

-Bitterness: Very low to medium-low

-Coffee Beer –Color: Pale to black depending on the underlying style

-Can be clear or hazy – usually the coffee beer I have seen is dark but there are light ones

-Aroma - Medium-low to medium-high malt sweetness balanced with coffee flavors and aromas.

-Hop Aroma: Low to high depending on the underlying style

-Perceived Bitterness: Varies with underlying style

-Coffee beers incorporate coffee in any form. Coffee character should be apparent as the defining attribute of this category, ranging from subtle to intense, and should be in harmony with other attributes of the underlying beer. Other flavors may also be present.

-Within the framework of these competition guidelines, stouts and porters made with coffee are entered elsewhere.

-Coffee Stout or Porter: Color: Dark copper to black depending on the underlying stout or porter style

-Clarity: Usually opaque; clear or hazy beer is acceptable in appearance in paler entries

-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Typical of underlying stout or porter beer style, and balanced with coffee flavor and aroma.

-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to high depending on underlying style

-Coffee stouts and porters incorporate coffee in any form. Coffee character can range from subtle to intense, and should be in harmony with other attributes of the underlying beer, without unpleasant astringency.

-Astringency: Simply drink some young red wine, suck on a tea bag, or help yourself to a nice big piece of under-ripe fruit. That dry, puckery, thirst-inducing sensation

-Grain Mash: Starch to sugar - Steeping too long, too hot, or too wet – 52 degrees 1 or 2 hours – extract sugars.

-Glassware: Pint Glass or Belgian style glass for aroma


-We make a beer called Cake – Oreo Infused Java Porter – combination Chocolate and coffee

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout | Brooklyn Brewery

This is the famous Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.

In the 18th century, Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, ordered a stout to be sent to her from England. This beer was brewed strong and hoppy to survive the sea voyage, and it arrived in perfect condition. Soon "Russian Imperial Stout" became the toast of the Russian aristocracy.

Brewed since 1994, our Black Chocolate Stout has itself become a modern classic, heralded the world over. It achieves its dark chocolate aroma and flavor through the artful blending of six malts and three distinct mashes. Properly kept, it will improve in the bottle for many years.

This stout is the toast of the winter season in many countries, and there is nothing better to enjoy with chocolate desserts, cheesecake, ice cream, fine cheeses and roaring fireplaces.

Imperial Stout · 10.0% ABV




Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout | Goose Island Beer Co.

2015 - Everyday Goose Island smells Intelligentsia’s coffee roasting next to the brewery. This world class roaster puts the same craftsmanship into their coffee as Goose Island does with its beer. Each year this excellent coffee stout is made with a different bean variety, chosen in collaboration with our brewers and Intelligentsia’s experts. With the change in coffee comes a change in the flavor profile, making...]]>702beer,bourbon,chocolate,coffee,craftbeer,local,porter,stoutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-edition-love-and-support-hops-for-hope--16145634
Michael speaks with Chelsea Paradore, Senior Community Development Manager for the American Cancer Society re: their efforts to find a cure and assist families in thier time of need.

**PLEASE come to our Hops for Hope event on November 18 - for every pint sold, Beara Brewing Co. will donate $1 to the American Cancer Society

Here is link for event - Hops for Hope NH: https://www.facebook.com/events/302596900467836/

Link to American Cancer Society Webpage: https://www.cancer.org/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16145634Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:00:02 +0000Michael Power** Hops for Hope Fundraiser for American Cancer Society ** - November 18 from 1-6pm - Beara Brewing Co. - 2800 Lafayette Road - Portsmouth, NH Michael speaks with Chelsea Paradore, Senior Community Development Manager for the American Cancer Society...
Michael speaks with Chelsea Paradore, Senior Community Development Manager for the American Cancer Society re: their efforts to find a cure and assist families in thier time of need.

**PLEASE come to our Hops for Hope event on November 18 - for every pint sold, Beara Brewing Co. will donate $1 to the American Cancer Society

Here is link for event - Hops for Hope NH: https://www.facebook.com/events/302596900467836/

Link to American Cancer Society Webpage: https://www.cancer.org/]]>902americancancersociety,beer,cancer,community,craftbeer,donation,fundraiser,localfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-scream-crazy-heat-in-your-life-love-outer-limits-hot-sauce--16114540https://www.outerlimitshotsauce.com/) which Beara Brewing Co. infuses into their Outer Limits DIPA. The result is Outer Limits Squared - nice IPA with some heat!

About Outer Limits Hot Sauce

Outer Limits Hot Sauce was started by my father and I, two life long lovers of spicy food. Previously he owned Outer Limits Ski Shop in Middletown, NJ and I worked there with him for years. I eventually left the shop to work in the music business doing everything from PR to management working with bands like Slipknot, Stone Sour, Wolfmother, Opeth, Lamb of God and Dethklok to name a few. In the spring of 2012 the shop shut its doors for good and not long after I was in between jobs. We spent a lot of our new found free time cooking and expanding our spicy palates. We were regularly making hot sauces with the peppers we grew and everyone who tasted them kept asking for their own bottles and telling us we should be selling them. With all the great feedback we'd been getting and loads of encouragement from friends and family we decided what better time to try and fulfill the dream of doing what we love for a living? With the help of a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign and over 150 amazing backers, we were able to really start pursuing our goals!

We're focused on bringing you a delicious sauce using top quality, fresh, all natural ingredients that feature labels you can be proud to display on your table every day! We'll be working with lots of great established and up and coming artists to give each flavor its own unique label! Our sauces make a great complement to any meal, giving you a kick of heat and flavor without overwhelming whatever you're eating! Try a bottle now to taste for yourself!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16114540Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:00:03 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Ed Martin, Owner of Outer Limits Hot Sauce (https://www.outerlimitshotsauce.com/) which Beara Brewing Co. infuses into their Outer Limits DIPA. The result is Outer Limits Squared - nice IPA with some heat! About Outer Limits Hot...https://www.outerlimitshotsauce.com/) which Beara Brewing Co. infuses into their Outer Limits DIPA. The result is Outer Limits Squared - nice IPA with some heat!

About Outer Limits Hot Sauce

Outer Limits Hot Sauce was started by my father and I, two life long lovers of spicy food. Previously he owned Outer Limits Ski Shop in Middletown, NJ and I worked there with him for years. I eventually left the shop to work in the music business doing everything from PR to management working with bands like Slipknot, Stone Sour, Wolfmother, Opeth, Lamb of God and Dethklok to name a few. In the spring of 2012 the shop shut its doors for good and not long after I was in between jobs. We spent a lot of our new found free time cooking and expanding our spicy palates. We were regularly making hot sauces with the peppers we grew and everyone who tasted them kept asking for their own bottles and telling us we should be selling them. With all the great feedback we'd been getting and loads of encouragement from friends and family we decided what better time to try and fulfill the dream of doing what we love for a living? With the help of a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign and over 150 amazing backers, we were able to really start pursuing our goals!

We're focused on bringing you a delicious sauce using top quality, fresh, all natural ingredients that feature labels you can be proud to display on your table every day! We'll be working with lots of great established and up and coming artists to give each flavor its own unique label! Our sauces make a great complement to any meal, giving you a kick of heat and flavor without overwhelming whatever you're eating! Try a bottle now to taste for yourself!]]>1628beer,craftbeer,crazy,fire,garlic,habanero,heat,hot,ipa,jalepeno,limits,love,outer,pepper,red,sauce,screamfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/die-geist-awesome-adventure-the-48-beer-project--16115881https://www.diegeistart.com/the-48-beer-project/). Heidi is hitting all of the lower 48 US states and collaborating with brewers to design awesome labels and art for their brands and breweries.

Get an update through Heidi's blog (https://www.diegeistart.com/notes-from-the-road)

From Heidi's website:

HEIDI GEIST (die GEIST).

"THE ART I PRODUCE IS A MERE STEP IN AN ENDLESS JOURNEY, AND I AM JUST A VEHICLE FOR THE PROCESS." -Me

I have lived all over the US, mostly out west, currently I

am gracing the East coast with my two teenage

daughters. I've got an insatiable hunger for new

adventures and exploration...travel, hiking, playing

music, dabbling in various creative

opportunities...mostly, I seek to break boxes and keep a

free flowing stream of consciousness.

I started my creative career selling handmade jewelry at

craft fairs, not really considering the potential a few

blank canvases and tubes of cheap acrylic paint could

bring. As soon as I began painting, it became an

obsession (therapy). I wasn't making masterpieces, by

any stretch, but I sure was producing a LOT!



It truly takes a lot of drive and passion to build a career

on something so free and limitless. Art is my path to

transcending all the human bindings..if even for just the

duration of the creating process...but I am determined to

use it to elevate both myself and my audience. I hope to

pioneer new ideas with my creative potential.

My current focus is very centered on the craft beer

industry, with can labels, logos, and various other

collaborative work.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16115881Fri, 02 Nov 2018 09:00:05 +0000Michael PowerMichael gets an update from Heidi Geist founder of the 48 Beer Project (https://www.diegeistart.com/the-48-beer-project/). Heidi is hitting all of the lower 48 US states and collaborating with brewers to design awesome labels and art for their brands...https://www.diegeistart.com/the-48-beer-project/). Heidi is hitting all of the lower 48 US states and collaborating with brewers to design awesome labels and art for their brands and breweries.

Get an update through Heidi's blog (https://www.diegeistart.com/notes-from-the-road)

From Heidi's website:

HEIDI GEIST (die GEIST).

"THE ART I PRODUCE IS A MERE STEP IN AN ENDLESS JOURNEY, AND I AM JUST A VEHICLE FOR THE PROCESS." -Me

I have lived all over the US, mostly out west, currently I

am gracing the East coast with my two teenage

daughters. I've got an insatiable hunger for new

adventures and exploration...travel, hiking, playing

music, dabbling in various creative

opportunities...mostly, I seek to break boxes and keep a

free flowing stream of consciousness.

I started my creative career selling handmade jewelry at

craft fairs, not really considering the potential a few

blank canvases and tubes of cheap acrylic paint could

bring. As soon as I began painting, it became an

obsession (therapy). I wasn't making masterpieces, by

any stretch, but I sure was producing a LOT!



It truly takes a lot of drive and passion to build a career

on something so free and limitless. Art is my path to

transcending all the human bindings..if even for just the

duration of the creating process...but I am determined to

use it to elevate both myself and my audience. I hope to

pioneer new ideas with my creative potential.

My current focus is very centered on the craft beer

industry, with can labels, logos, and various other

collaborative work.]]>154448,beer,brewery,bus,craft,craftbeer,geist,local,portland,tourfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-3-chili-herb-and-spice-beer--16091734
-Chili Beer - Can range from pale to very dark depending on the underlying style

-Can be clear or hazy – Our Chili beer - we (Beara Brewing Co.) infuse Outer Limits Lime Jalepeno Hot Sauce (based in NJ) in our Outer Limits DIPA and call it Outer Limits Squared

-We also make Buffalo (Buffalo sauce courtesy of Wing Itz in Portsmouth, NH - infuse Pale Ale) and Hog Wilde (Bacon Chipotle BBQ sauce infused Stout)

-Some breweries are over the top – can’t have a pint – ours are more subtle – feel heat in back of throat

-Aroma - Can vary from very low to medium-high depending on the underlying Style

-Chili pepper aroma and flavor attributes should be harmonious with the underlying beer style. Chili character can range from subtle to intense.

-Beers which represent more than one style, such as chili beers with chocolate, should be categorized as Chili Beers.

-ABV 3.0%- 13.0%

- Hop Bitterness (International Bitterness Unit) 5-70

-Herb and Spice Beer – Holiday beer/Christmas beer – Nutmeg/Cinnamon - Herb and Spice beers are any beers using herbs or spices derived from roots, seeds, fruits, vegetable, flowers, etc. Herb and/or spice character can range from subtle to intense.

-Same ABV and IBU for Chili beer – little less hoppiness

-Glassware: Pint Glass for Chili Beer and Tulip Glass for Herb and Spice Beer

We (Beara Brewing Co. - https://www.bearairishbrew.com/ ) get our heat from:

Outer Limits Hot Sauce - https://www.outerlimitshotsauce.com/

Wing Itz - http://www.wing-itz.com/


Chile Beer

-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/163/

-Beers with the addition of hot pepper juice, oils, or actual peppers, most commonly jalapeño chiles. Hotness can range from a subtle spiciness to palate scorching. Most often, chiles are added to pale ales and light lagers, but the base beer style can vary.

Herb and Spice Beer

-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/8/

An herb and spice beer is a lager or ale that contains flavors derived from flowers, roots, seeds or certain fruits or vegetables. Typically the hop character is low, allowing the added ingredient to shine through. The appearance, mouthfeel and aromas vary depending on the herb or spice used. This beer style encompasses innovative examples as well as traditional holiday and winter ales.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16091734Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:00:19 +0000Michael PowerChili / Herb and Spice Beer -Chili Beer - Can range from pale to very dark depending on the underlying style -Can be clear or hazy – Our Chili beer - we (Beara Brewing Co.) infuse Outer Limits Lime Jalepeno Hot Sauce (based in NJ) in our Outer...
-Chili Beer - Can range from pale to very dark depending on the underlying style

-Can be clear or hazy – Our Chili beer - we (Beara Brewing Co.) infuse Outer Limits Lime Jalepeno Hot Sauce (based in NJ) in our Outer Limits DIPA and call it Outer Limits Squared

-We also make Buffalo (Buffalo sauce courtesy of Wing Itz in Portsmouth, NH - infuse Pale Ale) and Hog Wilde (Bacon Chipotle BBQ sauce infused Stout)

-Some breweries are over the top – can’t have a pint – ours are more subtle – feel heat in back of throat

-Aroma - Can vary from very low to medium-high depending on the underlying Style

-Chili pepper aroma and flavor attributes should be harmonious with the underlying beer style. Chili character can range from subtle to intense.

-Beers which represent more than one style, such as chili beers with chocolate, should be categorized as Chili Beers.

-ABV 3.0%- 13.0%

- Hop Bitterness (International Bitterness Unit) 5-70

-Herb and Spice Beer – Holiday beer/Christmas beer – Nutmeg/Cinnamon - Herb and Spice beers are any beers using herbs or spices derived from roots, seeds, fruits, vegetable, flowers, etc. Herb and/or spice character can range from subtle to intense.

-Same ABV and IBU for Chili beer – little less hoppiness

-Glassware: Pint Glass for Chili Beer and Tulip Glass for Herb and Spice Beer

We (Beara Brewing Co. - https://www.bearairishbrew.com/ ) get our heat from:

Outer Limits Hot Sauce - https://www.outerlimitshotsauce.com/

Wing Itz - http://www.wing-itz.com/


Chile Beer

-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/163/

-Beers with the addition of hot pepper juice, oils, or actual peppers, most commonly jalapeño chiles. Hotness can range from a subtle spiciness to palate scorching. Most often, chiles are added to pale ales and light lagers, but the base beer style can vary.

Herb and Spice Beer

-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/8/

An herb and spice beer is a lager or ale that contains flavors derived from flowers, roots, seeds or certain fruits or vegetables. Typically the hop character is low, allowing the added ingredient to shine through. The appearance, mouthfeel and aromas vary depending on the herb or spice used. This beer style encompasses innovative examples as well as traditional holiday and winter ales.]]>672beer,chilli,chillibeer,craft,craftbeer,hot,jalepeno,spice,spicey,tobasco,wickedhotfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-co-op-for-small-brewers-independent-brewers-alliance--16084486
http://www.brewersalliance.org/

The Independent Brewers Alliance saves member breweries money on raw materials including cans and lids, bottles, kegs and cartons – and on operational expenses like freight, office supplies and payroll processing. We do it by leveraging the combined buying power of our members to negotiate long-term savings with leading industry suppliers. We bring the deals to you. You plug into those that are right for your brewery. Recoup your cost of membership and more with as little as one savings program. If you’re not satisfied in your first year, we’ll refund your membership costs in full.

The IBA is currently accepting applications from qualified craft brewers. Membership is limited. Feel free to explore this site and to contact us with any questions. If you’re ready to apply just fill out our no-obligation membership application.


1. Leveraging buying power. This could come in the form of lower costs, access guarantees or lower order minimums, for example.

2. Growing business. This is stuff like distribution support, expanded capacity, etc.

3. Maximizing operations. You focus on brewing, while the co-op helps you get better back office rates on warehouse supplies, freight costs, credit card rates, etc.

Legal aid
HR support
Quality assurance and testing
Discounts on energy
Discounts on credit card rates
Discounts on malts, hops, cans, bottles, kegs
Website design
Social media and blog support
Marketing materials
Brewing capacity
Discounted access to expert outside capacity
Getting taps
Getting shelf space (the most votes)

How you can get involved

The Independent Brewers Alliance definitely needs size — the goal is to represent 1 million bbls of buying power within the first 24 months (which would require some sizable regional players), with hopefully 300 to 400 members as the goal, preferably in that 5,000 to 50,000 bbls range.

But a strong purchasing group needs quality as much as quantity. Vendors will want to know what the Independent Brewers Alliance stands for. The value of the co-op, from the vendors perspective, isn’t just in negotiating a discounting for volume, but in being a preferred vendor to a substantial group of outstanding, trustworthy companies.


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16084486Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:06:12 +0000Michael PowerMichael speaks with Matt Hopkins, Executive Director at Independent Brewers Alliance about their efforts to form a Co-OP for smaller brewers - strength in numbers! http://www.brewersalliance.org/ The Independent Brewers Alliance saves member...
http://www.brewersalliance.org/

The Independent Brewers Alliance saves member breweries money on raw materials including cans and lids, bottles, kegs and cartons – and on operational expenses like freight, office supplies and payroll processing. We do it by leveraging the combined buying power of our members to negotiate long-term savings with leading industry suppliers. We bring the deals to you. You plug into those that are right for your brewery. Recoup your cost of membership and more with as little as one savings program. If you’re not satisfied in your first year, we’ll refund your membership costs in full.

The IBA is currently accepting applications from qualified craft brewers. Membership is limited. Feel free to explore this site and to contact us with any questions. If you’re ready to apply just fill out our no-obligation membership application.


1. Leveraging buying power. This could come in the form of lower costs, access guarantees or lower order minimums, for example.

2. Growing business. This is stuff like distribution support, expanded capacity, etc.

3. Maximizing operations. You focus on brewing, while the co-op helps you get better back office rates on warehouse supplies, freight costs, credit card rates, etc.

Legal aid
HR support
Quality assurance and testing
Discounts on energy
Discounts on credit card rates
Discounts on malts, hops, cans, bottles, kegs
Website design
Social media and blog support
Marketing materials
Brewing capacity
Discounted access to expert outside capacity
Getting taps
Getting shelf space (the most votes)

How you can get involved

The Independent Brewers Alliance definitely needs size — the goal is to represent 1 million bbls of buying power within the first 24 months (which would require some sizable regional players), with hopefully 300 to 400 members as the goal, preferably in that 5,000 to 50,000 bbls range.

But a strong purchasing group needs quality as much as quantity. Vendors will want to know what the Independent Brewers Alliance stands for. The value of the co-op, from the vendors perspective, isn’t just in negotiating a discounting for volume, but in being a preferred vendor to a substantial group of outstanding, trustworthy companies.


Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: 1726beer,brewer,brewery,co-op,craft,hops,localfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-3-heady-topper-vs-77-pack-of-natty-light--16059359
https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-canada-lifts-tariff-on-u-s-aluminum-cans-climate-change-effects-on-beer-refuted

Canada Lifts Tariff on U.S. Aluminum Cans; Climate Change Effects on Beer Refuted

In response to a shortage of aluminum cans, the Canadian government has lifted a 10 percent tariff on U.S.-made aluminum cans, according to Reuters.

Luke Harford, president of trade group Beer Canada, told the outlet that Canadian brewers had faced a shortage of 16 oz. cans, which are only available from U.S.-based suppliers. That forced some companies to halt production for weeks, or delay product launches.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum remains in effect.

Brewers and Farmers Refute Barley Shortage Fears

A recent paper published by 10 international scientists in the Nature Plants journal suggested a barley shortage caused by climate change could cause beer prices to double. The report said heat waves and droughts could lead to barley yield declines of as much as 17 percent while beer production could drop 16 percent.

However, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson told NPR that the “study isn’t a great indicator of what is going to happen in the real world” and the study overstates the effects on the beer industry.

Dwight Little, president of the Idaho Grain Producers Association, added that climate change is likely to occur slowly, which will give farmers time to adapt and change their planting schedules.


Craft Beer Cellar Lawsuit Against Glassdoor Thrown Out

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Craft Beer Stellar LLC, the franchisor of the Craft Beer Cellar retail outlets, against Glassdoor. In the suit, Craft Beer Stellar argued that anonymous users — possibly franchisees — had unfairly critiqued the company and violated the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, among other claims.

According to Massachusetts trial attorney Andrew Caplan, the court tossed out Craft Beer Stellar’s lawsuit, citing the federal Communications Decency Act, which bans lawsuits against website publishers for defamatory statements posted by third parties.

A-B’s Natty Light 77-Packs Draw Ire of Maryland Comptroller

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is accusing Anheuser-Busch of promoting binge drinking following the release of specialty 77-packs of Natural Light, which were exclusively sold in College Park, the home of the University of Maryland.

“Corporate beer manufacturers claim to care about the public health impacts of alcohol, but the message they send by selling a 77-pack of beer designed to look like a keg in a college town shows they care more about their bottom line than the negative impacts of binge drinking,” Franchot spokesman Alan Brody told the New York Daily News.

A-B released the multipacks earlier this month to celebrate the year of the brand’s creation. The packages, which retailed for around $30, quickly sold out.

Franchot has drawn headlines in the last couple of years for his advocacy of the state’s craft breweries.

Heady Topper is a double India Pale Ale brewed by The Alchemist in Stowe, Vermont. It is unfiltered and contains 8% ABV, with hints of citrus flavors. Unpasteurized, it is kept refrigerated by authorized retailers until point of sale.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16059359Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:13:57 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News – 10/26/18 https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-canada-lifts-tariff-on-u-s-aluminum-cans-climate-change-effects-on-beer-refuted Canada Lifts Tariff on U.S. Aluminum Cans; Climate Change Effects on Beer Refuted In response to a...
https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-canada-lifts-tariff-on-u-s-aluminum-cans-climate-change-effects-on-beer-refuted

Canada Lifts Tariff on U.S. Aluminum Cans; Climate Change Effects on Beer Refuted

In response to a shortage of aluminum cans, the Canadian government has lifted a 10 percent tariff on U.S.-made aluminum cans, according to Reuters.

Luke Harford, president of trade group Beer Canada, told the outlet that Canadian brewers had faced a shortage of 16 oz. cans, which are only available from U.S.-based suppliers. That forced some companies to halt production for weeks, or delay product launches.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum remains in effect.

Brewers and Farmers Refute Barley Shortage Fears

A recent paper published by 10 international scientists in the Nature Plants journal suggested a barley shortage caused by climate change could cause beer prices to double. The report said heat waves and droughts could lead to barley yield declines of as much as 17 percent while beer production could drop 16 percent.

However, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson told NPR that the “study isn’t a great indicator of what is going to happen in the real world” and the study overstates the effects on the beer industry.

Dwight Little, president of the Idaho Grain Producers Association, added that climate change is likely to occur slowly, which will give farmers time to adapt and change their planting schedules.


Craft Beer Cellar Lawsuit Against Glassdoor Thrown Out

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Craft Beer Stellar LLC, the franchisor of the Craft Beer Cellar retail outlets, against Glassdoor. In the suit, Craft Beer Stellar argued that anonymous users — possibly franchisees — had unfairly critiqued the company and violated the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, among other claims.

According to Massachusetts trial attorney Andrew Caplan, the court tossed out Craft Beer Stellar’s lawsuit, citing the federal Communications Decency Act, which bans lawsuits against website publishers for defamatory statements posted by third parties.

A-B’s Natty Light 77-Packs Draw Ire of Maryland Comptroller

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is accusing Anheuser-Busch of promoting binge drinking following the release of specialty 77-packs of Natural Light, which were exclusively sold in College Park, the home of the University of Maryland.

“Corporate beer manufacturers claim to care about the public health impacts of alcohol, but the message they send by selling a 77-pack of beer designed to look like a keg in a college town shows they care more about their bottom line than the negative impacts of binge drinking,” Franchot spokesman Alan Brody told the New York Daily News.

A-B released the multipacks earlier this month to celebrate the year of the brand’s creation. The packages, which retailed for around $30, quickly sold out.

Franchot has drawn headlines in the last couple of years for his advocacy of the state’s craft breweries.

Heady Topper is a double India Pale Ale brewed by The Alchemist in Stowe, Vermont. It is unfiltered and contains 8% ABV, with hints of citrus flavors. Unpasteurized, it is kept refrigerated by authorized retailers until point of sale.]]>491falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-2-fruit-and-field-beer--16037090
-American Style Fruit Beer - Can range from pale to very dark depending on the underlying style, and is often influenced by the color of added fruit.

-Can be clear or hazy – Beara Two State Nectar Ale – wheat beer with Maine Blueberries and NH Raspberries – Reddish / Purple tinge

-Fruit aromas can be subtle to intense depending on fruit used – mangos, pineapple, berries

-Field Beer – beer with vegetables infused – one common vegetable is coconut (BA)

-Pumpkin/Squash Beer – has its own category – lots of breweries make them

Glassware: Tulip Glass - A stemmed glass, obviously tulip-shaped, wherein the top of the glass pushes out a bit to form a lip in order to capture the head and the body is bulbous. Benefits: Captures and enhances aromas, while it induces and supports large foamy heads.

-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/9/

Fruit and Field Beer
Fruit beer is made with fruit, or fruit extracts that are added during any portion of the brewing process, providing obvious yet harmonious fruit qualities. This idea is expanded to “field beers” that utilize vegetables and herbs.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16037090Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:00:21 +0000Michael PowerFruit and Field Beer -American Style Fruit Beer - Can range from pale to very dark depending on the underlying style, and is often influenced by the color of added fruit. -Can be clear or hazy – Beara Two State Nectar Ale – wheat beer with Maine...
-American Style Fruit Beer - Can range from pale to very dark depending on the underlying style, and is often influenced by the color of added fruit.

-Can be clear or hazy – Beara Two State Nectar Ale – wheat beer with Maine Blueberries and NH Raspberries – Reddish / Purple tinge

-Fruit aromas can be subtle to intense depending on fruit used – mangos, pineapple, berries

-Field Beer – beer with vegetables infused – one common vegetable is coconut (BA)

-Pumpkin/Squash Beer – has its own category – lots of breweries make them

Glassware: Tulip Glass - A stemmed glass, obviously tulip-shaped, wherein the top of the glass pushes out a bit to form a lip in order to capture the head and the body is bulbous. Benefits: Captures and enhances aromas, while it induces and supports large foamy heads.

-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/9/

Fruit and Field Beer
Fruit beer is made with fruit, or fruit extracts that are added during any portion of the brewing process, providing obvious yet harmonious fruit qualities. This idea is expanded to “field beers” that utilize vegetables and herbs.]]>617ale,beer,blueberries,brewery,craft,fruit,local,peach,raspberries,taproomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-the-german-beer-scene-and-reinheitsgebot--16018240
German beer is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot, which permits only water, hops, and malt as ingredients and stipulates that beers not exclusively using barley-malt such as wheat beer must be top-fermented.

The Reinheitsgebot ("purity decree"), sometimes called the "German Beer Purity Law" or the "Bavarian Purity Law" in English, was a regulation concerning the production of beer in Germany.

In the original text, the only ingredients that could be used in the production of beer were water, barley, and hops, which had to be added only while the wort was boiling. After its discovery, yeast became the fourth legal ingredient. (For top fermenting beers, the use of sugar is also permitted.)

There is a dispute as to where the Reinheitsgebot originated. Some Bavarians point out that the law originated in the city of Ingolstadt in the duchy of Bavaria on 23 April 1516, although first put forward in 1487,[4] concerning standards for the sale and composition of beer.

While the beer market is weaker but more centralized in northern Germany, southern Germany has many smaller, local breweries. Almost half of all German breweries are in Bavaria, where the seven main breweries produce 158 million gallons. In total, there are approximately 1,300 breweries in Germany producing over 5,000 brands of beer.

The highest density of breweries in the world is found in Aufseß near the city of Bamberg, in the Franconia region of Bavaria with four breweries and only 1,352 citizens. The Benedictine abbey Weihenstephan brewery (established in 725) is reputedly the oldest existing brewery in the world (brewing since 1040). In 2004, Oettinger replaced Krombacher as the best selling brand in Germany.

ProBrau GmbH is committed to strict goals, as we want to offer our customers unique and individual service.

BrauKon delivers turnkey systems for the brewing and beverage industry worldwide.
We create individual solutions with the highest standards in technology and design for an outstanding beer quality.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16018240Mon, 22 Oct 2018 02:20:14 +0000Michael PowerIn this episode, Michael interviews Andreas Wagner of ProBrau to discuss his origins, the German Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) and the German Beer scene. German beer is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot, which permits only water, hops, and malt as...
German beer is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot, which permits only water, hops, and malt as ingredients and stipulates that beers not exclusively using barley-malt such as wheat beer must be top-fermented.

The Reinheitsgebot ("purity decree"), sometimes called the "German Beer Purity Law" or the "Bavarian Purity Law" in English, was a regulation concerning the production of beer in Germany.

In the original text, the only ingredients that could be used in the production of beer were water, barley, and hops, which had to be added only while the wort was boiling. After its discovery, yeast became the fourth legal ingredient. (For top fermenting beers, the use of sugar is also permitted.)

There is a dispute as to where the Reinheitsgebot originated. Some Bavarians point out that the law originated in the city of Ingolstadt in the duchy of Bavaria on 23 April 1516, although first put forward in 1487,[4] concerning standards for the sale and composition of beer.

While the beer market is weaker but more centralized in northern Germany, southern Germany has many smaller, local breweries. Almost half of all German breweries are in Bavaria, where the seven main breweries produce 158 million gallons. In total, there are approximately 1,300 breweries in Germany producing over 5,000 brands of beer.

The highest density of breweries in the world is found in Aufseß near the city of Bamberg, in the Franconia region of Bavaria with four breweries and only 1,352 citizens. The Benedictine abbey Weihenstephan brewery (established in 725) is reputedly the oldest existing brewery in the world (brewing since 1040). In 2004, Oettinger replaced Krombacher as the best selling brand in Germany.

ProBrau GmbH is committed to strict goals, as we want to offer our customers unique and individual service.

BrauKon delivers turnkey systems for the brewing and beverage industry worldwide.
We create individual solutions with the highest standards in technology and design for an outstanding beer quality.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Articles courtesy of Brewbound (https://www.brewbound.com/)

https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-economic-impact-of-san-diego-brewers-exceeds-1-billion-ba-analyzes-gabf-winners

San Diego Craft Brewers’ Economic Impact Estimated at $1.1 Billion

The craft brewing industry in San Diego County had an economic impact of about $1.1 billion in 2017, up from $870 million the previous year, according to a recently released study by the California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Office of Business Research & Analysis and the San Diego Brewers Guild.

The study also found that San Diego-based breweries generated three times the revenue — about $802 million — as the San Diego Padres in 2017. That figure was up from $638 million in 2016.
“2017 proved to be a successful year for the ‘Capital of Craft,’ and these research findings truly show our vibrant region is on track for continuous growth,” San Diego Brewers Guild executive director Paige McWey said, via a press release.

BA Analyzes GABF Winners

The chances of winning a medal at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival were the lowest on record — just 3.6 percent this year — due to the increased number of entries, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson shared during his annual breakdown of medal winners.
“Without considering which category was entered, a brewery that entered four medals still only had a 13.7% chance of winning a single medal, and even a group that entered 20 beers only had a 50/50 shot of winning a medal,” he wrote. “That makes it all the more impressive to see some breweries win multiple medals, and also to see brewers who repeated medal wins from previous years. Given the low odds, it truly shows their ability to consistently make world-class beers.”
Watson also analyzed medal winners by size and found that regional beer companies “overperform” their medal-winning expectations, while breweries under 1,000 barrels “under-perform, but they still win a heck of a lot of medals.”

Price-Fixing Probe in India Snares A-B InBev, Carlsberg and United Breweries

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) conducted a search-and-seizure raid Thursday at the offices of United Breweries, Carlsberg and Anheuser-Busch InBev that turned up email exchanges revealing those companies were fixing prices, Reutersreported, citing a government source.

“That is smoking gun evidence,” the source told the outlet

The CCI reportedly had been conducting an antitrust investigation into the three beer companies over the last year, Reuters reported. In India, the state government dictates beer prices by adding up excise duties, taxes and retail profit on top of the minimum ex-brewery price declared by the companies. However, sources told the outlet that the companies likely manipulated the ex-brewery price.

California Brewpub License Reform Becomes Law

In late September, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law allowing brewpubs with “Type 75” licenses — retail restaurant licenses with brewing privileges (between 100 and 5,000 barrels annually) — to sell their products for off-premise consumption.

The new law also tightens the requirements for obtaining the license, requiring license holders to operate at least a 7-barrel brewing system and produce and sell at least 200 barrels annually. Previously, Type 75 licensees were required to produce at least 100 barrels per year, with no sales requirements, which led some people to seek the licenses as a cheap way of obtaining a liquor license.

The bill was supported by Artisanal Brewers Collective (ABC), a restaurant and brewpub group started by former Golden Road Brewing co-founder Tony Yanow, and which operates brewpubs in Los Angeles and San Diego.

Cannabiniers Eyes Market Expansion for Non-Alc Cannabis Drinks by Year End

Cannabiniers, a cannabis company that claims to produce “the world’s first line of CannaCrafted non-alcoholic THC and CBD infused craft beer,” is projecting annual sales of its Two Roots Brewing offerings to reach 500,000 barrels by late 2020, the company announced in a a press release.
In order to meet consumer demand, the company is in the process of securing brewing capacity via “contract brewing, acquisitions or strategic alignments” to feed a 20-state rollout,” Cannabiniers president Timothy Walters said in the release.

“With sales exceeding forecasts by 300 percent, we are now taking orders three months in advance,” he said. “We need to move now and take advantage of our first mover position, in advance of changes in federal law, and market entry of Constellation Brands, InBev/AB, Diageo, or others.”

To finance the multi-state rollout — which the company is targeting by the end of 2018 — Cannabiniers is in the process of $50 million Series B capital raise.


Michigan Lawmakers Seek Ban on Cannabis-Infused Alcoholic Drinks

Michigan lawmakers voted last week in favor of banning the use, possession and sale of marijuana-infused beer, wine and spirits, according to the Detroit News. Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to sign the bill into law.

Meanwhile, Michigan voters will decide whether to make recreational use of marijuana legal during the November midterm elections. Medical marijuana use is already legal in the state.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15999036Fri, 19 Oct 2018 02:08:45 +0000Michael PowerCraft Brew News # 2 Articles courtesy of Brewbound (https://www.brewbound.com/) https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-economic-impact-of-san-diego-brewers-exceeds-1-billion-ba-analyzes-gabf-winners San Diego Craft Brewers’ Economic Impact...
Articles courtesy of Brewbound (https://www.brewbound.com/)

https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-economic-impact-of-san-diego-brewers-exceeds-1-billion-ba-analyzes-gabf-winners

San Diego Craft Brewers’ Economic Impact Estimated at $1.1 Billion

The craft brewing industry in San Diego County had an economic impact of about $1.1 billion in 2017, up from $870 million the previous year, according to a recently released study by the California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Office of Business Research & Analysis and the San Diego Brewers Guild.

The study also found that San Diego-based breweries generated three times the revenue — about $802 million — as the San Diego Padres in 2017. That figure was up from $638 million in 2016.
“2017 proved to be a successful year for the ‘Capital of Craft,’ and these research findings truly show our vibrant region is on track for continuous growth,” San Diego Brewers Guild executive director Paige McWey said, via a press release.

BA Analyzes GABF Winners

The chances of winning a medal at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival were the lowest on record — just 3.6 percent this year — due to the increased number of entries, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson shared during his annual breakdown of medal winners.
“Without considering which category was entered, a brewery that entered four medals still only had a 13.7% chance of winning a single medal, and even a group that entered 20 beers only had a 50/50 shot of winning a medal,” he wrote. “That makes it all the more impressive to see some breweries win multiple medals, and also to see brewers who repeated medal wins from previous years. Given the low odds, it truly shows their ability to consistently make world-class beers.”
Watson also analyzed medal winners by size and found that regional beer companies “overperform” their medal-winning expectations, while breweries under 1,000 barrels “under-perform, but they still win a heck of a lot of medals.”

Price-Fixing Probe in India Snares A-B InBev, Carlsberg and United Breweries

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) conducted a search-and-seizure raid Thursday at the offices of United Breweries, Carlsberg and Anheuser-Busch InBev that turned up email exchanges revealing those companies were fixing prices, Reutersreported, citing a government source.

“That is smoking gun evidence,” the source told the outlet

The CCI reportedly had been conducting an antitrust investigation into the three beer companies over the last year, Reuters reported. In India, the state government dictates beer prices by adding up excise duties, taxes and retail profit on top of the minimum ex-brewery price declared by the companies. However, sources told the outlet that the companies likely manipulated the ex-brewery price.

California Brewpub License Reform Becomes Law

In late September, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law allowing brewpubs with “Type 75” licenses — retail restaurant licenses with brewing privileges (between 100 and 5,000 barrels annually) — to sell their products for off-premise consumption.

The new law also tightens the requirements for obtaining the license, requiring license holders to operate at least a 7-barrel brewing system and produce and sell at least 200 barrels annually. Previously, Type 75 licensees were required to produce at least 100 barrels per year, with no sales requirements, which led some people to seek the licenses as a cheap way of obtaining a liquor license.

The bill was supported by Artisanal Brewers Collective (ABC), a restaurant and brewpub group...]]>1533beer,brew,brewer,brewery,craft,local,news,taproomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-styles-1-wheat-beer-podcast--15981307
Wheat Beer

-Not for Gluten free people – Atkins diet can’t eat fruit, starch, beans

-ABV 3.0%- 4.0%

- Hop Bitterness (International Bitterness Unit) 10-35 – more malt

-Glass: Weizen Glass

-Light color but haze from wheat could be present

-Type of Wheat beer can be a Hefeweizen (but separate category for that) – Hefe the yeast stands out (Weihenstephan from Germany)

-No diacetyl. Commonly described as having an artificial butter flavor (think movie theatre popcorn) that leaves your mouth feeling like an oil slick, diacetyl is actually produced in varying amounts by all yeast strains in all kinds of fermentations. Bacteria can make diacetyl, too.
-

-Beara Brewing Co. Wheat Beer - Citra Wit – Maple Wheat (www.bearairishbrew.com)


-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/93/

American Pale Wheat Ale
An Americanized version of a Hefeweizen, these beers typically fall between pale straw and deep gold in color. Pale Wheat Ales are reminiscent of a Hefeweizen in appearance, unless filtered. Higher carbonation is proper as is a long-lasting head and a light to medium body. German Weizen flavors and aromas of banana esters and clove-like phenols won't be found. Most use a substantial percentage of wheat malt. Hop character could be low or fairly high, but most examples are moderate in bitterness. There may be some fruitiness from ale fermentation though most examples use a fairly neutral ale yeast, resulting in a clean fermentation with little to no diacetyl. Often served with a lemon wedge to either cut the wheat or yeast edge, many people either find this to be a flavorful snap or an insult that damages the beer's taste and head retention.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15981307Wed, 17 Oct 2018 02:53:28 +0000Michael Power**New segment on Craft Beer Storm** – Beer Styles Wheat Beer -Not for Gluten free people – Atkins diet can’t eat fruit, starch, beans -ABV 3.0%- 4.0% - Hop Bitterness (International Bitterness Unit) 10-35 – more malt -Glass: Weizen Glass...
Wheat Beer

-Not for Gluten free people – Atkins diet can’t eat fruit, starch, beans

-ABV 3.0%- 4.0%

- Hop Bitterness (International Bitterness Unit) 10-35 – more malt

-Glass: Weizen Glass

-Light color but haze from wheat could be present

-Type of Wheat beer can be a Hefeweizen (but separate category for that) – Hefe the yeast stands out (Weihenstephan from Germany)

-No diacetyl. Commonly described as having an artificial butter flavor (think movie theatre popcorn) that leaves your mouth feeling like an oil slick, diacetyl is actually produced in varying amounts by all yeast strains in all kinds of fermentations. Bacteria can make diacetyl, too.
-

-Beara Brewing Co. Wheat Beer - Citra Wit – Maple Wheat (www.bearairishbrew.com)


-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/93/

American Pale Wheat Ale
An Americanized version of a Hefeweizen, these beers typically fall between pale straw and deep gold in color. Pale Wheat Ales are reminiscent of a Hefeweizen in appearance, unless filtered. Higher carbonation is proper as is a long-lasting head and a light to medium body. German Weizen flavors and aromas of banana esters and clove-like phenols won't be found. Most use a substantial percentage of wheat malt. Hop character could be low or fairly high, but most examples are moderate in bitterness. There may be some fruitiness from ale fermentation though most examples use a fairly neutral ale yeast, resulting in a clean fermentation with little to no diacetyl. Often served with a lemon wedge to either cut the wheat or yeast edge, many people either find this to be a flavorful snap or an insult that damages the beer's taste and head retention.]]>648beer,craft,hefeweizen,local,wheatfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-brew-studs-cheers-to-damn-good-beer--15961632
Website: https://wearebrewstuds.com/

The Brew Studs blog was launched for the craft beer community – to give us a place to learn, grow, advocate and be heard. What you’ll find here: news, opinion, reviews and anything else you’d expect to be buzzing in the world of craft beer and brewing.

As far as it goes for those of us who write for this beer blog, everyone that loves and supports craft beer is a Brew Stud. That’s why we picked the url, WeAreBrewStuds.com. To date, all but three of the more than 50 Brew Studs contributors were recruited through the Brew Studs social media community. We place no restrictions on who can voice an opinion here. The only prerequisite is having a love for good damn beer.

Over the past two years, we’ve helped break many stories that impacted the craft beer community, and we now alert you to announcements from nearly a hundred breweries from all over the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we launched a weekly contest where we reward beer lovers who share their photographic love of craft beer with merchandise from your favorite craft breweries.

Just recently, Brew Studs produced a TV pilot about craft beer and brewing called Turning Craft. Projects like this and more are filling up the task lists of Brew Studs contributors, so be on the lookout for what’s to come.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15961632Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:59:13 +0000Michael PowerIn this Episode, Michael talks with Jeremy Fultz, Founder of Brew Studs and Turning Craft - a blog and video series for the Craft Beer Community. Website: https://wearebrewstuds.com/ The Brew Studs blog was launched for the craft beer community – to...
Website: https://wearebrewstuds.com/

The Brew Studs blog was launched for the craft beer community – to give us a place to learn, grow, advocate and be heard. What you’ll find here: news, opinion, reviews and anything else you’d expect to be buzzing in the world of craft beer and brewing.

As far as it goes for those of us who write for this beer blog, everyone that loves and supports craft beer is a Brew Stud. That’s why we picked the url, WeAreBrewStuds.com. To date, all but three of the more than 50 Brew Studs contributors were recruited through the Brew Studs social media community. We place no restrictions on who can voice an opinion here. The only prerequisite is having a love for good damn beer.

Over the past two years, we’ve helped break many stories that impacted the craft beer community, and we now alert you to announcements from nearly a hundred breweries from all over the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we launched a weekly contest where we reward beer lovers who share their photographic love of craft beer with merchandise from your favorite craft breweries.

Just recently, Brew Studs produced a TV pilot about craft beer and brewing called Turning Craft. Projects like this and more are filling up the task lists of Brew Studs contributors, so be on the lookout for what’s to come.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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2795barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,blog,brew,craft,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,podcast,video,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brew-news-1-russian-river-and-buffalo-wings--15942197
New installment summarizing the weeks top Craft Beer Stories for YOU! Here are links:

Craft Brew Alliance Buys 3 Beer Companies

https://www.brewbound.com/news/2018/led-by-23-million-purchase-of-cisco-brewers-craft-brew-alliance-buys-3-beer-companies?utm_source=Brewbound&utm_campaign=9fca622528-mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6026cb3473-9fca622528-168836149

Russian River Eyes 40,000 Barrels in 2019 in their New Sonoma County Brewery

https://www.brewbound.com/news/2018/as-new-windsor-brewery-opens-russian-river-eyes-40000-barrels-in-2019?utm_source=Brewbound&utm_campaign=9fca622528-mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6026cb3473-9fca622528-168836149

Buffalo Wild Wings Partners with Brewers Association

https://www.brewbound.com/news/2018/buffalo-wild-wings-partnership-with-the-brewers-association-to-extend-beyond-gabf?utm_source=Brewbound&utm_campaign=b58a0ebb00-mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6026cb3473-b58a0ebb00-168836149

Cigar City expands distribution into 17 new states

https://www.brewbound.com/news/growing-at-more-than-60-percent-cigar-city-eyes-143000-barrels-in-2018]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15942197Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:04:40 +0000Michael Power10/11/18 Craft Brew News #1 New installment summarizing the weeks top Craft Beer Stories for YOU! Here are links: Craft Brew Alliance Buys 3 Beer Companies...
New installment summarizing the weeks top Craft Beer Stories for YOU! Here are links:

Craft Brew Alliance Buys 3 Beer Companies

https://www.brewbound.com/news/2018/led-by-23-million-purchase-of-cisco-brewers-craft-brew-alliance-buys-3-beer-companies?utm_source=Brewbound&utm_campaign=9fca622528-mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6026cb3473-9fca622528-168836149

Russian River Eyes 40,000 Barrels in 2019 in their New Sonoma County Brewery

https://www.brewbound.com/news/2018/as-new-windsor-brewery-opens-russian-river-eyes-40000-barrels-in-2019?utm_source=Brewbound&utm_campaign=9fca622528-mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6026cb3473-9fca622528-168836149

Buffalo Wild Wings Partners with Brewers Association

https://www.brewbound.com/news/2018/buffalo-wild-wings-partnership-with-the-brewers-association-to-extend-beyond-gabf?utm_source=Brewbound&utm_campaign=b58a0ebb00-mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6026cb3473-b58a0ebb00-168836149

Cigar City expands distribution into 17 new states

https://www.brewbound.com/news/growing-at-more-than-60-percent-cigar-city-eyes-143000-barrels-in-2018]]>1589beer,craft,local,news,pintfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-beer-me-justin-smith-godfather-of-national-beer-day-speaks--15912967National Beer Day is celebrated in the United States every year on April 7, marking the day that the Cullen–Harrison Act was enacted after having been signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 22, 1933. This led to the Eighteenth Amendment being repealed on December 5, 1933, with ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. April 6, the day prior to National Beer Day, is known as New Beer's Eve
Upon signing the legislation, Roosevelt made his famous remark, "I think this would be a good time for a beer. The law went into effect on April 7 of that year in states that had enacted their own law allowing such sales. The beer could contain up to 3.2% alcohol by weight (or 4.05% by volume) compared to the 0.5% limit of the Volstead Act, because 3.2% was considered too low to produce intoxication.
People across the country responded by gathering outside breweries, some beginning the night before. On that first day, 1.5 million barrels of beer were consumed, inspiring the future holiday. Today, April 7 is recognized as National Beer Day and April 6 is known as New Beer's Eve
The Cullen-Harrison Act was not the official end of prohibition in the US (that happened on December 5, 1933 when the 21st Amendment was ratified). What the Cullen-Harrison Act did do was redefine an "intoxicating beverage" under the Volstead Act. As such, April 7 is a beer specific holiday and should not be confused with Repeal Day celebrated on December 5.
National Beer Day was first created in 2009 by Justin Smith of Richmond, Virginia.[10] After much prodding from his friend, Mike Connolly, Smith started a Facebook page that was noticed by Colorado Beer Examiner, Eli Shayotovich. Smith's promotion of the new holiday via various social media outlets was rewarded when the beer drinking app, "Untappd", created a badge for National Beer Day that rewarded participants that checked a beer into the app on April 7.[11] National Beer Day has since been trending every year on April 7 using the hashtag #NationalBeerDay.[citation needed]
National Beer Day was officially recognized by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe in 2017
National Beer Day was officially recognized on the Congressional Record by Congressman Dave Brat in 2017.
In 2018, House Joint Resolution 90 was introduced in Virginia General Assembly to officially recognize National Beer Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15912967Tue, 09 Oct 2018 02:49:01 +0000Michael PowerIn this Episode, Michael talks with Beer Me!’s Justin Smith “Godfather of National Beer Day”. Justin shares his vast experience with the Craft Beer Scene and the origins of National Beer Day (April 7). National Beer Day is celebrated in the United...National Beer Day is celebrated in the United States every year on April 7, marking the day that the Cullen–Harrison Act was enacted after having been signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 22, 1933. This led to the Eighteenth Amendment being repealed on December 5, 1933, with ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. April 6, the day prior to National Beer Day, is known as New Beer's Eve
Upon signing the legislation, Roosevelt made his famous remark, "I think this would be a good time for a beer. The law went into effect on April 7 of that year in states that had enacted their own law allowing such sales. The beer could contain up to 3.2% alcohol by weight (or 4.05% by volume) compared to the 0.5% limit of the Volstead Act, because 3.2% was considered too low to produce intoxication.
People across the country responded by gathering outside breweries, some beginning the night before. On that first day, 1.5 million barrels of beer were consumed, inspiring the future holiday. Today, April 7 is recognized as National Beer Day and April 6 is known as New Beer's Eve
The Cullen-Harrison Act was not the official end of prohibition in the US (that happened on December 5, 1933 when the 21st Amendment was ratified). What the Cullen-Harrison Act did do was redefine an "intoxicating beverage" under the Volstead Act. As such, April 7 is a beer specific holiday and should not be confused with Repeal Day celebrated on December 5.
National Beer Day was first created in 2009 by Justin Smith of Richmond, Virginia.[10] After much prodding from his friend, Mike Connolly, Smith started a Facebook page that was noticed by Colorado Beer Examiner, Eli Shayotovich. Smith's promotion of the new holiday via various social media outlets was rewarded when the beer drinking app, "Untappd", created a badge for National Beer Day that rewarded participants that checked a beer into the app on April 7.[11] National Beer Day has since been trending every year on April 7 using the hashtag #NationalBeerDay.[citation needed]
National Beer Day was officially recognized by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe in 2017
National Beer Day was officially recognized on the Congressional Record by Congressman Dave Brat in 2017.
In 2018, House Joint Resolution 90 was introduced in Virginia General Assembly to officially recognize National Beer Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

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Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

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2087barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craft,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,hops,local,malt,nationalbeerday,prohibition,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-road-trip-the-48-beer-project--15857539
Heidi Geist is an artist based out of Portland, Maine who designs labels for breweries around the country. She’s currently getting ready to launch The 48 Beer Project a tour across the lower 48 United States, collaborating with 48 breweries on 48 unique beer labels!. To do this, she converted a School Bus into a mobile art studio and will be hitting the road this September for this new adventure.

Take a listen as Mike and Heidi talk about her art, local breweries and The 48 Beer Project. They also discuss support for local breweries and other local businesses involved in the Craft Beer World.

Heidi will be stopping in each state and will be doing events at most of the breweries she’s partnering with. The point of the project is all about collaboration, working together, supporting one another and exploring each individual person in the industry and what motivates them as a human. It’s about the creative people all around, from the local breweries to the people in the food trucks making incredible food to go with that beer.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15857539Tue, 02 Oct 2018 04:06:13 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Heidi Geist - The 48 Beer Project And A Bus. Heidi Geist is an artist based out of Portland, Maine who designs labels for breweries around the country. She’s currently getting ready to launch The 48 Beer Project a tour across the...
Heidi Geist is an artist based out of Portland, Maine who designs labels for breweries around the country. She’s currently getting ready to launch The 48 Beer Project a tour across the lower 48 United States, collaborating with 48 breweries on 48 unique beer labels!. To do this, she converted a School Bus into a mobile art studio and will be hitting the road this September for this new adventure.

Take a listen as Mike and Heidi talk about her art, local breweries and The 48 Beer Project. They also discuss support for local breweries and other local businesses involved in the Craft Beer World.

Heidi will be stopping in each state and will be doing events at most of the breweries she’s partnering with. The point of the project is all about collaboration, working together, supporting one another and exploring each individual person in the industry and what motivates them as a human. It’s about the creative people all around, from the local breweries to the people in the food trucks making incredible food to go with that beer.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Bob and Rob run Mass. Brew. Bros., self-proclaimed as The resource for Craft Beer Drinkers in Massachusetts. Born from the desire to create a centralized place where people could find all of the great places to get beer in the “Bay State”, Bob and Rob created their site massbrewbros.com as a database of the over 120 visitable breweries in Massachusetts with links and maps of each one.
Listen in as Mike, Rob and Bob talk about how they got started with this project and where it’s going now. They also share their unique perspectives on the world of Craft Beer and a whole lot more!

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846507Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:25:14 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Bob Kelley and Rob Vandenabeele of Mass. Brew. Bros. Bob and Rob run Mass. Brew. Bros., self-proclaimed as The resource for Craft Beer Drinkers in Massachusetts. Born from the desire to create a centralized place where people could...
Bob and Rob run Mass. Brew. Bros., self-proclaimed as The resource for Craft Beer Drinkers in Massachusetts. Born from the desire to create a centralized place where people could find all of the great places to get beer in the “Bay State”, Bob and Rob created their site massbrewbros.com as a database of the over 120 visitable breweries in Massachusetts with links and maps of each one.
Listen in as Mike, Rob and Bob talk about how they got started with this project and where it’s going now. They also share their unique perspectives on the world of Craft Beer and a whole lot more!

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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Butch Heilshorn is a self proclaimed “Longtime Beer Geek” and author of his new book “Against All Hops: Techniques and Philosophy for Creating Extraordinary Botanical Beers“. He has always interested in tasting new beers and experimenting with methods both tried and true. This has heavily influenced the unique herbal and meat beers brewed at Earth Eagle Brewings in Portsmoth, NH. These beers, known as “Gruit” beers are unique in that they are brewed without hops.

Earth Eagle started as a one barrel brewing system, but has since grown to five barrels. Listen in as Michael and Butch talk about their unique herbal and meat brews at Earth Eagle Brewings, his new book and much more!

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846503Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:15:26 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Butch Heilshorn of Earth Eagle Brewings in Portsmouth, NH Butch Heilshorn is a self proclaimed “Longtime Beer Geek” and author of his new book “Against All Hops: Techniques and Philosophy for Creating Extraordinary Botanical Beers“....
Butch Heilshorn is a self proclaimed “Longtime Beer Geek” and author of his new book “Against All Hops: Techniques and Philosophy for Creating Extraordinary Botanical Beers“. He has always interested in tasting new beers and experimenting with methods both tried and true. This has heavily influenced the unique herbal and meat beers brewed at Earth Eagle Brewings in Portsmoth, NH. These beers, known as “Gruit” beers are unique in that they are brewed without hops.

Earth Eagle started as a one barrel brewing system, but has since grown to five barrels. Listen in as Michael and Butch talk about their unique herbal and meat brews at Earth Eagle Brewings, his new book and much more!

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
michael@craftbeerstorm.com
michael@bearairishbrew.com

*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***

Beara Brewing Co.
2800 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel. (857) 342-3272

www.bearairishbrew.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

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https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/]]>2152barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craft,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,gruit,hops,local,malt,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-powerful-grain-from-the-motherland-loughran-family-malt--15846505
Loughran Family Malt supplies craft brewers with the best possible ingredients needed to make amazing beer. They grow some of their ingredients on their family’s farm which is about an hour north of Dublin on the east coast of Ireland. The rest, they source from their trusted suppliers across the world. Since 1908, six generations of the Loughran Family have farmed Clermont Farm and James Loughran is the most recent barley grower at the farm.

Loughran Family Malt is the malt that all Beara Brewing company beer is brewed from and we’re honored to have them on as a guest right here on Craft Beer Storm.
Listen in as Michael talks with James and Caoimhe about the business of growing barley, the state of craft beer in Ireland and the global impact that their barley is having on the world of Craft Beer.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

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#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846505Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:09:51 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to James Loughran and Caoimhe Nugent of Loughran Family Malt in Ireland! Loughran Family Malt supplies craft brewers with the best possible ingredients needed to make amazing beer. They grow some of their ingredients on their family’s...
Loughran Family Malt supplies craft brewers with the best possible ingredients needed to make amazing beer. They grow some of their ingredients on their family’s farm which is about an hour north of Dublin on the east coast of Ireland. The rest, they source from their trusted suppliers across the world. Since 1908, six generations of the Loughran Family have farmed Clermont Farm and James Loughran is the most recent barley grower at the farm.

Loughran Family Malt is the malt that all Beara Brewing company beer is brewed from and we’re honored to have them on as a guest right here on Craft Beer Storm.
Listen in as Michael talks with James and Caoimhe about the business of growing barley, the state of craft beer in Ireland and the global impact that their barley is having on the world of Craft Beer.

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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

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#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>1931barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craft,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,guinness,hops,ireland,irish,jameson,local,loughran,malt,whiskey,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-delta-sunshine-brewing-co-beer-for-the-south--15846504
Delta Sunshine is where Craft Beer and Blues Music converge! They’re about making great beer that everyone can enjoy and the Blues music is woven into their fabric as a business. They use only the highest quality ingredients sourced primarily in the Delta where they are from where lighter craft beers are usually preferred over the stouts that are more popular in many Northern states.

Listen in as Michael talks with Todd and Allison about their unique business model, blues music, and great craft beer!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846504Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:02:00 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks to Todd Paden and Allison “Sunny” Higi of Delta Sunshine Brewing Co. in Memphis, TN Delta Sunshine is where Craft Beer and Blues Music converge! They’re about making great beer that everyone can enjoy and the Blues music is woven into...
Delta Sunshine is where Craft Beer and Blues Music converge! They’re about making great beer that everyone can enjoy and the Blues music is woven into their fabric as a business. They use only the highest quality ingredients sourced primarily in the Delta where they are from where lighter craft beers are usually preferred over the stouts that are more popular in many Northern states.

Listen in as Michael talks with Todd and Allison about their unique business model, blues music, and great craft beer!]]>2660barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craft,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,delta,deltasunshine,dixie,food,hops,local,malt,memphis,southern,sunshine,tennessee,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-maple-syrup-infused-beer-spring-harvest-maple-farm--15846506
Spring Harvest Maple Farm is a small, family operated maple syrup producer in Barrington, NH. The farm is operated by Josh and Lisa (husband and wife), and our two daughters, Isabella (official taste tester) Danielle (future taste tester), and Nic (up-and-coming Dad's helper) with significant help from our families to make this all work.

I (Josh) went to Coe-Brown Northwood Academy for high school, and first learned about how maple syrup was made in their sugaring program. We tapped about 100 trees and made syrup in the school's sugarhouse. After I graduated from college, I wanted to make our own syrup, so I found some trees, and made a couple gallons of syrup outside on a concrete block arch. I can't say it was the finest syrup we made (a little smokey), but a lot of work went into making this little bit of syrup. Then in 2009, we decided to go "big time", converting a farm outbuilding into a sugarhouse, and we put out 300 taps on tubing to produce 80 gallons of syrup our first year. From there, we've been expanding ever since to meet the growing demand for our exceptional maple syrup and maple products. Now we put out over 1000 taps, and make more than 400 gallons of syrup per year.

We are a mixture of old-time sugarmaking and modern technology. We still put out the old-fashioned buckets and collect sap from those, and we also collect sap via a tubing system in the woods that is connected to a vacuum pump and releaser. The vacuum pump helps the trees to produce more sap, especially on the marginal days. Before we run the sap through the our wood-fired evaporator, we filter it and run it through a reverse osmosis machine that removes 75% of the water from the sap. This process dramatically decreases the amount of wood we burn over the season. We then produce syrup on a 30" x 8' wood-fired evaporator which is fired from storm damage wood we collect from the surrounding area. See here for how we make our exceptional syrup from start to finish.

In our short time, we've also won many awards for our syrup at local fairs, and in 2013, we got a first place ribbon for the best syrup in the State. A lot of hard work, and care, goes into making our high quality maple syrup.

We are proud members of the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association. We participate, and meet the requirements of, the State's voluntary Seal of Quality program. This shows we meet the State's minimum requirements for food safety in the production of maple syrup.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846506Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:43:49 +0000Michael PowerMichael talks with Josh Bouchard about his awesome Maple Syrup from Spring Harvest Maple Farm! Beara uses it for their Maple Wheat Ale and Mighty (Stong) Ale. Spring Harvest Maple Farm is a small, family operated maple syrup producer in Barrington,...
Spring Harvest Maple Farm is a small, family operated maple syrup producer in Barrington, NH. The farm is operated by Josh and Lisa (husband and wife), and our two daughters, Isabella (official taste tester) Danielle (future taste tester), and Nic (up-and-coming Dad's helper) with significant help from our families to make this all work.

I (Josh) went to Coe-Brown Northwood Academy for high school, and first learned about how maple syrup was made in their sugaring program. We tapped about 100 trees and made syrup in the school's sugarhouse. After I graduated from college, I wanted to make our own syrup, so I found some trees, and made a couple gallons of syrup outside on a concrete block arch. I can't say it was the finest syrup we made (a little smokey), but a lot of work went into making this little bit of syrup. Then in 2009, we decided to go "big time", converting a farm outbuilding into a sugarhouse, and we put out 300 taps on tubing to produce 80 gallons of syrup our first year. From there, we've been expanding ever since to meet the growing demand for our exceptional maple syrup and maple products. Now we put out over 1000 taps, and make more than 400 gallons of syrup per year.

We are a mixture of old-time sugarmaking and modern technology. We still put out the old-fashioned buckets and collect sap from those, and we also collect sap via a tubing system in the woods that is connected to a vacuum pump and releaser. The vacuum pump helps the trees to produce more sap, especially on the marginal days. Before we run the sap through the our wood-fired evaporator, we filter it and run it through a reverse osmosis machine that removes 75% of the water from the sap. This process dramatically decreases the amount of wood we burn over the season. We then produce syrup on a 30" x 8' wood-fired evaporator which is fired from storm damage wood we collect from the surrounding area. See here for how we make our exceptional syrup from start to finish.

In our short time, we've also won many awards for our syrup at local fairs, and in 2013, we got a first place ribbon for the best syrup in the State. A lot of hard work, and care, goes into making our high quality maple syrup.

We are proud members of the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association. We participate, and meet the requirements of, the State's voluntary Seal of Quality program. This shows we meet the State's minimum requirements for food safety in the production of maple syrup.]]>1399beer,craft,food,local,maple,syrupfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-edgar-s-awesome-beer-journey-to-bad-lab--15846502
Edgar Hernandez was born in Mexico City and discovered the craft beer movement happening there about 12 years ago. He finally got involved in the movement 8 years ago while still in Mexico and began to draw the attention of several breweries here in the U.S. As a result, he’s managed to build up a ton of experience with breweries of different sizes. With his mixed background of biotech engineering and master brewing, he has a unique perspective on the world of Craft Brewing as a whole. He is currently the Head Brewer at Bad Lab Beer Co in Somersworth, NH.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
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#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846502Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:38:52 +0000Michael PowerListen in as Michael talks with Edgar about his experience with different brewers and the amazing community he’s found in the world of craft brewing. Edgar shares his views on the current state of the craft beer industry and trends from more recent...
Edgar Hernandez was born in Mexico City and discovered the craft beer movement happening there about 12 years ago. He finally got involved in the movement 8 years ago while still in Mexico and began to draw the attention of several breweries here in the U.S. As a result, he’s managed to build up a ton of experience with breweries of different sizes. With his mixed background of biotech engineering and master brewing, he has a unique perspective on the world of Craft Brewing as a whole. He is currently the Head Brewer at Bad Lab Beer Co in Somersworth, NH.

Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>2159badlab,barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craft,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,mexico,newhampshire,portsmouth,somersworth,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-bevv-com-brewer-freedom-direct-to-consumer--15846500
Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846500Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:22:58 +0000Michael PowerListen in as Michael and Travis go deep in discussing the direct-to-consumer beer market and the challenges faced in growing this kind of business, especially from state to state. To date, only 9 states allow you to ship beer directly to the consumer...
Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>1919barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craft,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-chapel-main-restaurant-brewery--15846501
Dave Yarrington is Master Brewer at Chapel + Main and was formerly Master Brewer at Smuttynose Brewing in Hampton, NH. He started brewing in 1994 and has a ton of experience in the craft beer world. He even once started a brewery in Tokyo, Japan with his brother and some friends. This year, he helped open Chapel + Main in Dover where they have a great 5 barrel brewing system and some incredible food!

Take a listen as Dave and Mike talk about the ins and outs of opening and operating a brewery, some of the challenges to local brewers and a whole lot more!
________________________________________

From The Episode:
“I really like Brew Pubs… to me, the idea of a tavern…of a place for the community to socialize, get really nice food and pairing really good food with beer has always been interesting to me.”
Dave Yarrington

________________________________________
To learn more about Dave Yarrington and Chapel + Main, visit chapelandmain.com | You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846501Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:16:44 +0000Michael PowerIn this episode, Michael talks to Dave Yarrington of Chapel + Main in Dover, NH. Dave Yarrington is Master Brewer at Chapel + Main and was formerly Master Brewer at Smuttynose Brewing in Hampton, NH. He started brewing in 1994 and has a ton of...
Dave Yarrington is Master Brewer at Chapel + Main and was formerly Master Brewer at Smuttynose Brewing in Hampton, NH. He started brewing in 1994 and has a ton of experience in the craft beer world. He even once started a brewery in Tokyo, Japan with his brother and some friends. This year, he helped open Chapel + Main in Dover where they have a great 5 barrel brewing system and some incredible food!

Take a listen as Dave and Mike talk about the ins and outs of opening and operating a brewery, some of the challenges to local brewers and a whole lot more!
________________________________________

From The Episode:
“I really like Brew Pubs… to me, the idea of a tavern…of a place for the community to socialize, get really nice food and pairing really good food with beer has always been interesting to me.”
Dave Yarrington

________________________________________
To learn more about Dave Yarrington and Chapel + Main, visit chapelandmain.com | You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>1673barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craft,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,hops,local,malt,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-support-local-part-1-sea-bee-honey--15846498
In this episode, Michael talks to Joe Martilla of SeaBee Honey about beekeeping and honey.

SeaBee Honey is dedicated to the preservation of the honey bee and all native pollinators in the New England area. They place and maintain numerous hives in and around the seacoast region of New Hampshire in carefully selected sites that benefit both their bees and their farms. Their products are all natural and they attempt to ensure that their honey maintains the native pollens that their bees collect. Their bees are kept in their locations year round and are allowed to work multi-floral sources. As a result, their honey is the best of the best!

Beara Brewing Co has partnered with SeaBee Honey for their Honey Brown Ale and a lot of people rave about it! In fact, the first Beara brew to enter a local competition was the Honey Brown and it won!
Take a listen as Joe dives deep into the world of beekeeping and honey!
________________________________________
“The U.S. uses so much honey, that we as beekeepers… can only provide 50% of the honey that the US needs. So that other 50% needs to be imported… and they’re not sending us their best stuff.”
Joe Martilla

________________________________________
To learn more about Joe Martilla and SeaBee Honey, visit SeaBeeHoney.com | You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846498Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:10:27 +0000Michael PowerSupport Local Part 1: SeaBee Honey In this episode, Michael talks to Joe Martilla of SeaBee Honey about beekeeping and honey. SeaBee Honey is dedicated to the preservation of the honey bee and all native pollinators in the New England area. They...
In this episode, Michael talks to Joe Martilla of SeaBee Honey about beekeeping and honey.

SeaBee Honey is dedicated to the preservation of the honey bee and all native pollinators in the New England area. They place and maintain numerous hives in and around the seacoast region of New Hampshire in carefully selected sites that benefit both their bees and their farms. Their products are all natural and they attempt to ensure that their honey maintains the native pollens that their bees collect. Their bees are kept in their locations year round and are allowed to work multi-floral sources. As a result, their honey is the best of the best!

Beara Brewing Co has partnered with SeaBee Honey for their Honey Brown Ale and a lot of people rave about it! In fact, the first Beara brew to enter a local competition was the Honey Brown and it won!
Take a listen as Joe dives deep into the world of beekeeping and honey!
________________________________________
“The U.S. uses so much honey, that we as beekeepers… can only provide 50% of the honey that the US needs. So that other 50% needs to be imported… and they’re not sending us their best stuff.”
Joe Martilla

________________________________________
To learn more about Joe Martilla and SeaBee Honey, visit SeaBeeHoney.com | You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>2481barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craft,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,honey,hops,local,malt,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-setting-up-your-brewery-with-bill-herlicka--15846499
We go deep in this episode into the questions you should ask before starting your brewery, what you really need to get started and a whole lot more!

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846499Mon, 01 Oct 2018 01:58:09 +0000Michael PowerBill Herlicka founded White Birch Brewing in 2009 in historic Hooksett, NH and they quickly became one of New Hampshire’s most exciting new craft breweries. Known for their finely crafted, small-batch beers, White Birch has been consistently dedicated...
We go deep in this episode into the questions you should ask before starting your brewery, what you really need to get started and a whole lot more!

Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>2960barley,beara,bearairishbrew,beer,bigbeer,craft,craftbeer,craftbeerstorm,food,grain,hops,local,malt,yeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-why-am-i-doing-this--15846324
Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast

Beara Brewing Co.

www.bearairishbrew.com

Like us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/

**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**

Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2

Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber

Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L

Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/

Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/




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#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15846324Mon, 01 Oct 2018 01:30:03 +0000Michael PowerMichael Potorti is a former CPA by trade, turned Craft Brewer (Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH). After visiting Ireland and tasting their bread, he got the idea to start brewing beer with Irish barley in the US. In this first...
Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH

Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
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