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Universities tap into craft beer growth by offering classes WRAL.com MONTPELIER, Vt. — With an explosion in growth in the craft beer industry over the last decade, it's not enough to simply have a passion for brewing and beer when it comes to starting a brewery or working for one as the industry gets more competitive.

NBC Bay Area New Year Brings New Laws: From Beer Tasting to Guns to Hoverboards NBC Bay Area Beer tasting is already legal at farmers markets. HOVERBOARD: Anyone under the age of 16 will not be allowed to ride a hoverboard on public roadways in California, according to a new state law set to go into effect on Jan. 1. Assembly Bill 604 ...

Chicago Daily Herald Tap into the suburbs' best beer at local breweries Chicago Daily Herald Great beer is being brewed up every day at suburban craft breweries. While you can usually buy some of the more popular beers produced at your local liquor or grocery store, to get it straight from the source -- or as close to the source as the ...

Asheville Citizen-Times Beer how-to sketch comedy debuts at Magnetic Theatre Asheville Citizen-Times A how-to series is quickly establishing itself in Asheville, but it's not penned by a self-help guru or life coach. Instead, the instruction comes from the kooky comedy writers at The Magnetic Theatre, and although their advice might no ...

Albuquerque Journal (blog) Nexus Brewery caps 2015 with Salted Caramel Stout Albuquerque Journal (blog) The idea is the brainchild of Nexus' head brewer, Kaylynn McKnight, who was inspired to make the unusual stout after tasting one at a brewery in Portland, Ore. Ten gallons of caramel, made in house at Nexus, was used to create McKnig ...

People Ringing in 2016 at Oskar Blues Brewery WLOS BREVARD, N.C. -- People across the mountains are ringing in the new year in different ways, including a party at Oskar Blues Brewery. That brewery's New Year's Eve Hootenanny entertained all ages starting at 7 p.m. Thursday. Live music, food, and craft ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Avery Brewing Company Old Jubilation Ale. From the Avery Brewing Company website: “Our winter strong ale has a gorgeous mahogany hue, a hint of hazelnuts, and a finish reminiscent of mocha and toffee. No spices, j ...

Brewbound.com Guest Commentary: Yes, we're craft beer purists. So? The Denver Post Can craft brewery owners sell to whoever they like? Sure. Even if it's craft beer's greatest adversary and mass-market beer's biggest sellout, Anheuser-Busch. I'm sorry: AB Inbev, the world's largest brewer and Belgium-based global super power that now&n ...

10 years a Beer Advocate BeerAdvocate.com Ten years ago yesterday (12/30/05) I happened across the Beer Advocate website, while trying to figure out what a Cranberry Lambic was. And the rest as they say is history. I had already made the jump from cheap, mostly regional macros like Rainier and ...

The San Diego Union-Tribune Forget beer. There's a sake brewery in the county The San Diego Union-Tribune SAN MARCOS — With more than 100 microbreweries in the region, there's no doubt San Diego has embraced craft beer. Now two breweries are banking on sake as the next progression for artisan alcohol. Kuracali Sake & Beer Bre ...