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It's no secret that the growth in the domestic beer industry is coming from craft brews. For example, i n 2012, sales of craft grew 17%, while the overall U.S. beer industry rose less than 1%. The surging interest in unique beers emphasizing quality ... and more »

ASTLEY Bridge Cricket Club's Real Ale and Cider Festival went down a treat at the weekend with barrels running dry by the end of the popular event. The festival, now in its fourth year, was toasted by real ale lovers who enjoyed choosing from 14 ales ... and more »

TWIN FALLS• When Steve Baum discusses his homebrew business, people often think he's just someone with a hobby. Most hobbyists don't set up shop, however. Baum and wife and business partner Connie are searching Twin Falls storefronts for the best ...

He traveled thousands of miles to each of Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns to tip back a pint of beer -- plus a few extras to soak in some local flavors -- and with a final swig of his favorite golden lager Monday, Todd Ruggere's nearly 10-month ... and more »

An acrobat in traditional costume takes part in the traditional parade of the Bavarian Oktoberfest beer festival in front of the Odeons church in Munich. The world's biggest beer festival will run until Oct. 6. Christof Stache / AFP/Getty Images ... 'Beer today, vote tomorrow' say German Oktoberfest revellersThe Mercury The price of beer at Oktoberfest completely defies economic logicQuartz Lederhosen, cleavage, beer … must be OktoberfestCt Post Mother Nature Network (blog) -Fox News -San Jose Mercury News media center all 145 news articles »

He traveled thousands of miles to each of Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns to tip back a pint of beer — plus a few extras to soak in some local flavors — and with a final swig of his favorite golden lager Monday, Todd Ruggere's nearly 10-month ... and more »

(Reuters) - The hazing incident that prompted Cornell University to cancel the men's lacrosse team's fall season included making new players chug beer to the point that some vomited, the Ivy League school said on Monday. Older teammates challenged new ... Cornell lacrosse hazing involved forcing players to chug beerUSA TODAY Cornell Says Freshmen Lacrosse Players Were Forced To Chug Beer Until They ...Gothamist Cornell Lacrosse Players Forced Freshmen to Chug Beer, University SaysCornell University The Cornell Daily Sun (blog) Daily Mail all 50 news articles »

An energetic Todd Schwem, 43, lives within walking distance of the bar and spends up to seven days a week there checking on his countless batches of beer being fermented, brewed and stored throughout production areas connected to the tap room.

"Skunked" beer smells bad and tastes worse. Skunking is what happens to unpasteurized beer when it's been badly handled. Local brewers rightly fear they're being skunked by a mishandled permitting system that makes getting permission to open a ...

Attach a beer, lay it down sideways in an ice chest, and turn it on. Watch the can spin for a little while, and then open it up and enjoy a cold one. The Beerouette does the same thing as the Chill Bit, but is a standalone gadget that doesn't need a ... Inventors kickstart campaign to chill beerGainesville Sun (blog) all 2 news articles »