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Things are still looking good for Blue Corn. A couple months ago, I posted an article about the Challenge to Blue Corn’s Future. I wrote about a great craft beer-centric manager leaving the restaurant/brewery, and the huge void that would remain, unless his replacement was up to the task of keeping craft beer a priority. In the restaurant ...

Idaho Statesman State rules 10 Barrel can continue to operate Boise brewpub Idaho Statesman Large brewers are not allowed to operate brewpubs and must use independent distributors. The Distributors Association argued that 10 Barrel's sale meant a large brewer occupied two of the three tiers if 10 Barrel continued operating its Boise br ...

Name, logo, visuals. All are important when forming a company – it becomes your identity much more than whatever aspirations you hold when starting out. People can’t associate with the finer points of your ethos unless you are able to talk to each customer individually, so instead you have the natural extension that is your ... The ...

Macclesfield Express Pub famous for real ale wins cider award Macclesfield Express A pub long celebrated for its ale offerings has been named Cider Pub of the Year. The Waters Green Tavern was given the accolade from the Macclesfield and East Cheshire's branch of CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale. The business then came runner&nb ...

Lansing State Journal Tahquamenon Falls brew pub, eatery delivers Up North feel Lansing State Journal Tahquamenon Falls Brew Pub & Restaurant describes itself as “rustic woodsy-chic.” Translation: Lots of dark wood. Rough-hewn furniture. Gobs of red meat and French fries on the menu. And just to make sure you don't forg ...

Insider Media Brewery secures CAMRA hat-trick Insider Media The Bollington Brewing Co has secured listings for all three of its pubs in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. The latest edition of the annual directory, which features 4,500 of the best real ale pubs in the UK, is created by CAMRA based on scores over the ...

The Deli Magazine National (blog) William Alexander charms with his homebrew psychedelia The Deli Magazine National (blog) William Alexander offers just the right amount of strange on his latest single "Strangest Things", a breezy, psychedelic track about falling madly in love that settles into a firm groove with its funky, swaggering ...

ch-aviation CAMRA Regional Airlines eyes Cameroon flights ch-aviation CAMRA Regional Airlines (Yaoundé Nsimalen) is a Canadian-backed start-up looking to offer both scheduled passenger and cargo flights throughout Cameroon and West Africa in general. Using a fleet of Saab 340Bs (which may include freighters as well), ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Boulevard Brewing Company Funky Pumpkin - Spiced Sour Ale.  I picked up this bottle at Lonestar Beverages (here) in Carrollton, TX. From the Boulevard Brewing Company website: “Our entry in the very popular pumpk ...

Beer passes through a lot of hands on it’s way from the brewery to your glass. Often the middleman in the process, the distributor or wholesaler, is the silent mover of goods. We don’t ever really see them, yet they play such an important role in the process of making sure your favorite beer gets to your favorite bar or shop. Ove ...