by Anna Brigham | Apr 1, 2017 | Thorn Street Brewery Fun
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...
by Anna Brigham | Mar 22, 2017 | Beer News
We’ve all seen the headlines meant to shock and awe…”Brewery Making Beer Out of Poop Water,” “Stone Brews Toilet Beer,” and my personal favorite, “New Craft Beer Comes Straight from the Toilet Bowl to the Bar!” While...
by Anna Brigham | Mar 16, 2017 | Beer News
This week, the Brewers Association released their annual list of the top 50 breweries, as well as the top 50 craft breweries, based on brewer’s 2016 beer sales volume. While it’s always cool to see our local breweries on the list, what does it mean beyond...
by Anna Brigham | Mar 8, 2017 | Beer News
Another day, another dollar spent by Anheuser-Busch, LLC, to give themselves an unfair advantage in the beer marketplace. In unsurprising news, AB owned distributors were found to be stacking the deck through illegal pay-to-play practices throughout Southern...
by Anna Brigham | Mar 3, 2017 | Beer News
Recently, UPROXX ran an article where “Beer Drinkers Ranked These Craft Beers As The Best Of The Class.” I’m always up for a “best of” list and this one boasted more than 18,000 votes from Ranker.com, a website that offers users the...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 24, 2017 | Events
Boston Beer Co. is having a rough week. The “Pappy” of craft beer has been seeing a slowdown in their growth for the last couple of years, but the course-corrections that they employed seemed to have fallen short. According to the Boston Globe, they just...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 15, 2017 | Beer News
If you are into the craft beer scene, you might have noticed that recently there has been a lot of talk about triple IPAs. More hops, more alcohol, and a bigger beer are the hallmark of this gonzo style and if it’s one thing that San Diego craft beer drinkers...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 8, 2017 | Beer News
Switchback Brewing Co. There’s some good news in craft beer coming from the Green Mountain state! Switchback Brewing Company, the producer of Vermont’s top selling craft beer, has just sold. While it seems like this sort of news is most often followed up...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 3, 2017 | Beer News
The Super Bowl is almost here and along with the actual game that is played, this Sunday is also a big day for food and beer. According to Forbes, Americans are expected to consume more than 12.5 million pizzas and 1.33 billion chicken wings during this year’s...
by Anna Brigham | Jan 25, 2017 | Beer News
Everyone seems to want to get into the craft beer game and now Walmart is jumping into the fray. Never one to miss an opportunity, over the summer Walmart quietly began selling beer that, to most people, looks like any other craft beer you can buy on the market. Where...
