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Later this month, Clown Shoes Beer will add Philadelphia to the growing list of markets that the small contract brewing operation based out of Ipswich, MA is currently being distributed.

Stone Brewing Co. loves to collaborate and when they do, things usually turn out pretty well. Their latest brings together the talents of John Kimmich of The Alchemist and Jamie Floyd of Ninkasi. More Brown Than Black IPA, Stone’s fifth collaboration beer in 2011 was brewed in support of the victims of Hurricane Irene, which… Read more »

As the year comes to a close, we have noticed a tremendous amount of ‘list-pieces,’ most of which offer up a specific writers top 10 beers of the year. We decided to take a slightly different approach. Below is a list of craft beer happenings in 2011 we thought were significant enough to write about…. Read more »

Give Shmaltz proprietor Jeremy Cowan some credit – not many craft brewers will release the same beer four different times with very slight variations in the recipe. But Cowan, in his search for the perfect IPA recipe is doing just that with Hop Manna. Test Batch number four, brewed with more varieties of hops than… Read more »

2011 was quite the year for craft brewed literature — among them, works from New Belgium, Stone Brewing Co., Shmaltz and Dogfish Head. If you’re still looking for that last minute gift for the craft beer lover in your life, consider skipping yet another trip to the local bottle shop and try the bookstore instead.

At last count, there were over 800 breweries in planning across the U.S. One of those breweries looking to open in 2012 is Critical Mass, a Boston-based company hoping to put down its roots in the historically ‘rough and tumble’ neighborhood of South Boston.

It’s still just a regional brewer, but Ninkasi Brewing Co. had a growth rate that outpaced every other significant craft operation in the nation this year. With sales of nearly $11 million, the five year-old Eugene, Ore. based brewer was up 117 percent in dollar sales over the 52-week period ending on Oct. 30, according… Read more »

The craft beer industry could use more folks like Chris Lohring from Notch Brewing. In a marketplace crowded with ‘me-too’ IPA’s and boozy beers that that put you to sleep after a just single glass, Lohring is proving that unrecognized styles and session offerings can still find favor amongst consumers. The latest installment in his… Read more »

Baxter Brewing Company Founder Luke Livingston was recognized today by Forbes in the magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 list. The 27 year old, honored in the Food & Wine category, launched the Lewiston, ME based brewery in January of this year and is cranking out beer at a phenomenal rate.

The founder of a new brewing project launching in Stratford, CT is hoping to cash in on the craft beer boom by offering capacity to contract brewers looking to grow their brands. Two Roads Brewing is the brainchild of former Pabst Brewing CMO Brad Hittle. And barring any major delays, Hittle is hoping the brewery… Read more »

Flying Dog Brewery is up 25 percent overall in 2011, despite an announcement in June that the company would be pulling distribution from 13 (mostly Western) states. The move, which reduced the number of states from 46 to 33, allowed Flying Dog to focus on its home turf — the Mid-Atlantic.

Give the folks at Ninkasi some credit — they brew quality beer that isn’t overdone but still creative. And if you are looking for a good example, look no further than Imperiale Stout, a new offering only available in their winter four-pack. What Imperiale does incredibly well is exactly what the beer geeks will complain… Read more »

SEATTLE, WA – Earlier this year, Pyramid Breweries announced it would return its flagship Pyramid Hefeweizen beer back to its roots. Starting this week, consumers will begin to see the beer in market with a new look that better reflects the Pyramid heritage and tradition consumers grew to rely on and love in years past…. Read more »