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On Thursday night the British Guild of Beer Writers named me their Beer Writer of the Year, for the third time.  I even bought a suit. It caps an incredible year for me and I'm obviously delighted. But I still wouldn't recommend three simultaneous book contracts to anyone, and won't be repeating this trick any time soon. ...

MorningAdvertiser.co.uk CAMRA: pubs play 'huge role' in preventing social isolation MorningAdvertiser.co.uk The study of more than 1,000 people aged over 65 discovered that having someone to sit with (52%) and eating together (35%) were two big factors for the elderly who are lonely. Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) national chair ...

A name change was arguably the biggest change for the combined brewery/distillery this year. From Broken Trail’s Website: Broken Trail — A path or trail that has been cut, through snow or deep brush or other obstructions. To break trail is to venture where no one has before. It is to find your own path, hike your own hike, and ...

San Diego’s Ballast Point Brewing will (finally) make its Louisiana debut later this month. For real, this time. Beginning the week of December 19th, you’ll be able to find bottles of Sculpin IPA, Grapefruit Sculpin IPA and Victory at Sea, a coffee vanilla porter. Also available will be cans of Mango Even Keel, a fruited session IPA ...

 The beer blogosphere has had a long-running project called "The Session," in which a bunch of people post on the same topic. Bastard that I am, I've only one other time participated. But this month's question is too alluring to pass up. It comes from Stan, who asks: If you could invite four people dead or alive to a beer dinner who ...

Press Release: Fat Head’s Brewery will withdraw its business from Florida in 2017 in an effort to focus on its core markets of Ohio and Pennsylvania, where it sees significant short and long-term growth opportunity. The brewery has worked with Cavalier Distributing in Florida … Continue reading → The post ...

Each week, Tony Budny pens SCREAMING INTO THE VOID and looks at the best in writing and social media conversation around the biggest issues in beer. If you feel something should be included, have a tip, or just want to sound off, feel free to look him up on Twitter @DrinksTheThings or email DCBeer. Hello, all you turkeys. I hope you’ve e ...

Squatters Holiday Spiced Ale - This described as being made with Bengal tea, plus cinnamon, roasted chicory, roasted carob, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, cloves and nutmeg. These create a complex yet inviting aroma and flavor to his new holiday treat. 4.0% ABV Samuel Adams Winter Lager - Nice flavors of ginger, allspice and nutme ...

Yesterday, news came out that UNESCO had given Belgium a singular honor: Citing Belgian beer's integral role in social and culinary life, UNESCO is putting the country's rich brewing scene (with nearly 1,500 styles) on its list representing the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Belgium's beer culture is one of 16 new additions that ...

Pedal to the medal(s)? It was that kind of year at Bosque Brewing in 2016. It was another banner year over at Bosque Brewing, as everyone might have noticed. There were additional medals and awards, the arrival of six-pack cans, taproom renovations, and more. Do not expect things to slow down anytime soon, either. I had the chance to meet with ...