The citizens of Branford, Connecticut, are about to add a second brewing operation to its town’s repertoire. Andrew Carlson, a career firefighter, has nearly completed efforts to open his own mini-craft brewery in the town. I first heard from Carlson about two years ago when my book, The Good Beer Guide To New England, was [...]
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Fast on the heels of another highly successful year, the American craft beer industry is gearing up for another profitable year and the challenges that accompany success. As the segment continues its development from a tiny niche to a legitimate force in the beverage alcohol marketplace, craft brewers are increasingly coming to grips with the [...]
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A quick update on one of the most complicated brewing stories in New England. As I wrote in The Good Beer Guide To New England: In its short existence, the Concord Brewery has had four different names, three different owners, and three different homes. The name, which was originally the Concord Junction Brewing Company, refers [...]
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I’ve been collecting my thoughts for a Beverage Magazine piece on the recent GABF since returning home a few days ago. Despite its extraordinary size (46,000+ attendees at four events, each of which sold out in advance), the event and its accompanying events were actually pretty low-key this year. The crowds at Falling Rock seemed [...]
The Harpoon Brewery here in Boston issued a consumer warning today regarding the release of its most recent ’100 Barrel Series’ offering. The advisory reads a little like the welcome speech given to new bomb squad employees. Since offering the Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Pêche, a limited edition product, in May, Harpoon has been notified [...]
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