The Passing of Michael Jackson…

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The beer world continues to contemplate the news that famed beer writer, Michael Jackson, passed away at his home in London on August 30. A number of thoughtful observances have been written in the last few days, with many recounting their encounters with the Beer Hunter. For beer writers and brewers alike, you can always […]

Molson Coors To Increase Its Focus On The Better Beer Segment

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Reports in the Wall Street Journal and the Rocky Mountain Daily News today bring news that the Molson Coors Brewing Company has incorporated a high-end beer division to compete in the better beer segment. The RMDN article reports: Coors Brewing Co. plans to roll out upscale beers via a new Golden-based unit called AC Golden […]

The Curious Case of Blue Moon…

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Forty years ago, people described Coors’s flagship Banquet Beer as having a ‘mystique’ to it. Loyal fans would prod, coax, and bribe their westward traveling friends to lug cases of the beer back to the East Coast. The ‘Coors mystique’ may seem long out-of-date now but the Colorado brewery is slowly building a new mysterious […]

Kudos to Barclay Perkins and Ron Pattinson…

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I know that mutual back-slapping is de rigueur in the ‘blogosphere’ (god do I hate that word), but I don’t really consider myself a ‘blogger’ (hate that word too). With that said, I’ve been keeping an eye on beer-related blogs for the past year or so, starting with my colleague Jay Brooks’ bulletin. The recent […]

Harpoon’s Warning Alert Level Goes From Yellow To Peach…

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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 […]