Without a doubt, COVID-19 has affected the DC beer market, forcing local breweries and beer retailers to pivot their current sales models, furlough employees, or unfortunately, close their doors. Some retailers have been able to stay afloat by quickly pivoting their models to online and delivery services, which enables them to connect direct ...
Read More »Neew Beer Friday 7/17/20
Big thanks to Jeremy Ragonese for the New Beer Friday photo suggestions. If you come across a pic that find amusing and think it would make a great NBF meme throw it my way - utahbeer@gmail.com - I hope you all like mango, because your about to get slaughtered with it this weekend. 2 Row Citra Grenade : Pours a murky bright yellow-ora ...
Read More »Phase 2. The reopening of breweries and brewpubs
We are eager to help get business back on premises at our partners. Many restaurants, bars, brewpubs and breweries are opening back up for on prem consumption in a safe, outdoor space. This list contains information from breweries as we get them reported to us. Untied Brewing – Outdoor area – 2000sf outdoor area is open Wednesday 4- ...
Read More »Craft Community t-shirt promotion
West Orange: Andrea from Brew at the Zoo sent information about Craft Community t-shirt promotion happening now. Andrea says… Support the Craft Brewery Community and Turtle Back Zoo by purchasing “The Brew Crew” t-shirt! All proceeds to benefit the New Jersey Brewers Association and Zoological Society of New Jersey! Purchase ...
Read More »Ale Republic pivots its business model while remaining a convenient getaway spot
Ale Republic owners Patrick Johnson, left, and Zachary Gould take a moment to enjoy their cozy patio in Cedar Crest. They promised they were smiling under their masks. Ten degrees cooler than Albuquerque, hummingbirds darting about, a flight of beer, and a fresh carne pizza pretty much summed up my visit to Ale Republic in Cedar Crest this week ...
Read More »The Week Ahead in Beer: High and Dry is the first locally to release a national collaboration
Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s eight breweries, one in Los Alamos, one in Moriarty, one in Red River, one in Silver City, and one in Truth or Consequences also joining the party. Stoutmeister p ...
Read More »Right Proper Brings Back a Familiar Face
Barrett Lauer, formerly of District Chophouse, will assume the title of Director of Brewing Operations at Right Proper Brewing Company. In doing so, he’ll take over at both the Shaw brewpub and Brookland production facility, supervising brewers at both locations. Welcome back to DC, Barrett! On its face, the move is somewhat surp ...
Read More »Bathtub Row Brewing weathers the pandemic as best it can in Los Alamos
Bathtub Row has been among the many breweries to pivot to a mainly to-go setup. (Photo courtesy of Bathtub Row) The Brew Crew has been reporting on how the coronavirus pandemic and related regulations have been affecting the breweries around the state. No one expected to have to suddenly close their doors for several months. Even today, in the ...
Read More »Pushing Forward: How a Michigan Craft Brewery Gets Proactive During COVID-19
COVID-19 began as an abstract. It was something happening across the world, but not here in Michigan, or even the United States. It was murmurs and rumors and hand washing. And then March 16 came and everything changed with a quick, decisive snap when Governor Gretchen Whitmer closed all dine-in service for bars and restaurants across the enti ...
Read More »Beer Notes: One taproom closes after another opens for first time
The lights are off for good at the Tractor Brewing taproom in Four Hills. Well, that sure was an interesting few days over on social media. The reactions to our last couple of stories about the latest change to the governor’s health orders — no more indoor seating at breweries or restaurants starting today (Monday) — brought o ...
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