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2024 in Craft Beer: The Highs, Lows, and What’s Brewing for 2025
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the rollercoaster ride that was 2024 in the craft beer world. From exciting trends...
Marc Wisdom
Jan 24 min read
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Raising a Glass to American Beer History: Announcing "American Beer Chronicles"
Beer lovers and history buffs, get ready to embark on a fascinating journey through the annals of American brewing! I'm thrilled to...
Marc Wisdom
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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Craft Brewery Crunch: Why Your Favorite Local Beers Are Disappearing
In recent years, the craft beer industry has experienced an unexpected wave of closures. Once hailed as a booming sector that brought...
Marc Wisdom
Jun 3, 20244 min read
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Reinheitsgebot: A Celebration of Brewing Purity
On April 23, 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria enacted a decree that would shape the course of brewing history. This historic legislation,...
Marc Wisdom
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Exploring America's Brew Scene: A Beer Lover's Guide to Traveling the U.S.
Beer travel in the United States has experienced a remarkable surge in popularity in recent years, fueled by the craft beer revolution...
Marc Wisdom
Apr 8, 20243 min read
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Barrel-Aged Beers: A Journey through Time and Flavor
In the world of craft beer, few things can compare to the complexity and depth of flavor that barrel-aged beers offer. These liquid...
Marc Wisdom
Nov 7, 20235 min read
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A Triumph of Marketing Brilliance and the Perils of Neglected Advertising
In a remarkable twist of fate within the American beer market, an unprecedented shift has captivated beer enthusiasts and industry...
Marc Wisdom
Aug 28, 20234 min read
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Craft Beer's Impact on the Economic Resurgence of Local Communities
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com In recent decades, the craft beer industry has experienced a meteoric rise, not only in terms of...
Marc Wisdom
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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The Flourishing Trend of Non-Alcoholic Beers
In recent years, a seismic shift has occurred in the world of beverages, as a new trend has emerged and captivated the palates of many:...
Marc Wisdom
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Orpheus Brewing in Atlanta Partnering with Bevana
A press release from Orpheus Brewing in Atlanta indicates that the brewery is heading in a different direction. See the full release...
Marc Wisdom
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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The True Backbone of the Beer Industry is Women
Throughout history, women have played a pivotal role in the beer brewing industry, yet their contributions have often been overlooked and...
Marc Wisdom
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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The Great Beer-Can Chicken Debate
Among outdoor grillers and barbecue aficionados there exists a hotly debated dish: beer-can chicken. On one side of the controversy,...
Marc Wisdom
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Brewing is an Age-Old Art Perfected by Women
What image comes to mind when you hear the term brewmaster? Do you envision a bearded dude in lots of flannel, wearing rubber boots? In...
Marc Wisdom
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Sip, Don't Chug
I often write about big beer. The expression usually refers to the type of megalithic brewer that produces the lion’s share of all the...
Marc Wisdom
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Everyone Likes a Little Head
It’s happened to all of us: a beer shows up with way too much foam and way too little actual beer. Yes, in America, we expect a little...
Marc Wisdom
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Hey, You Got Syrup in My Sour!
Often we can learn a great deal from the actions of our forebears, but sometimes the details get muddled and all we’re left with are the...
Marc Wisdom
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Hangover Cures: Do They Exist?
It’s an expression oft heard at American frat parties, tailgate parties and bars: “Beer before liquor, never been sicker; liquor before...
Marc Wisdom
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Monasteries: The Cradles of Good Beer
When any discussion of great beer gets going, you can be sure the topic of Trappist beer will come up. Beer brewed by Trappist monks is...
Marc Wisdom
Mar 10, 20223 min read
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Taking the High Road
If you want to raise the blood pressure of any craft beer enthusiast, just mention how Big Beer keeps snapping up beloved craft brands....
Marc Wisdom
Mar 10, 20222 min read
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Not Really a Sacrifice
The Catholic season of Lent is a period of introspection that symbolizes the 40 days Jesus Christ wandered the wilderness before his...
Marc Wisdom
Mar 10, 20222 min read
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