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Beer Label Brouhaha and Gender Marketing

Beer Label Brouhaha and Gender Marketing

At the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference, the Brewers Association announced that they amended their advertising and marketing code which includes beer label guidelines. Now, beer labels that are found to fit the descriptions below will no longer be honored by name if they...
The Biggest Enemies of Craft Beer

The Biggest Enemies of Craft Beer

With all the recent talk of big beer attacking craft beer from the inside out, you might think that the four biggest enemies of craft beer would be the big four in macro beer. Nope, the biggest enemies of craft beer are much more subversive, extend throughout the...
Why Independence Matters in Craft Beer

Why Independence Matters in Craft Beer

The opening remarks at the 2017 Craft Beer Conference were strong and foreboding with the message being that big beer is here to take over craft beer and independent brewers cannot let that happen. Earlier this week, Bob Pease, CEO of the Brewers Association, spoke at...
Donut and Beer Pairings: The Hole Truth

Donut and Beer Pairings: The Hole Truth

Donuts and beer?? Yes, please! While some might scratch their heads at pairing beer with sweet treats like donuts, it has turned out to be an incredibly winning combination here at Thorn Street Brewery. It helps that we collaborate with the best donut spot in San...
Big Beer Caught In Murder Plot!!!!

Big Beer Caught In Murder Plot!!!!

Tom Kiely thinks it’s going to be just another Tuesday of slinging craft beer when he steps out of his Toyota Corolla XRS to beat the pavement in the sleepy, seaside town of Pacific Beach. Little does he know that his very life will depend on his keen sense of...