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91. Field Notes from CBC
Good people, good beer, good learning, big f-ups, missed opportunities, failings, and more from Nashville.
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102. If You Think Craft Beer's Dead You're Not Paying Attention
Taking inspiration from other voices in craft beer to embrace all the very good things in this industry amid the doom and gloom.
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57. Please Give This Issue Five Bottle Caps
Yes, we're talking about Untappd; plus tarot to remind you it's okay to ask for help--and enjoy discounted beer.
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94. If Only Craft Beer Was Half as Cool as "Platonic" Thinks It Is
Seth Rogen's brewer is a "cool, hipster fashion guy" lolz; plus some takeaways from another visit to CDMX, the BA's response to the letter of objection…
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98. Bad News Continues to Be More Ubiquitous in Craft Beer Than Hazy IPAs
Seems we're really losing the brewery that started it all; plus tarot for barreling through your roadblocks.
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100. Has Booze Entered Its Cringe Era?
On-premise ~gimmicks~ are cringe, bonkers-flavored RTDs are cringe, caring about any of this is def cringe; a very exciting internship program is now…
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111. Deck the Halls with Lil Beer Conversation Starters
Cider brand goes toxic beer, an exciting drop from a grant recipient, and real talk on NA beer; plus Tarot for new, big ideas.
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112. Take It or Leave It: What's Coming With Us in 2024
What this newsletter will look like next year; drink trends to keep or kill; plus Tarot for a new year, new you.
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95. Hot Topics--the Ones in Craft Beer, Not the Ones in Your Malls / Your Nightmares
Reign of Terroir; toss a coin to your beer-and-entertainment collabs; Sapporo puts us all on the naughty list with no Christmas Ale; plus, tarot for…
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101. The Big Easy Goes Hard on Exemplary Cocktails, and to a Lesser Extent, Beer
An account of Tales of the Cocktail and a check-in with New Orleans drinks; plus, tarot for some alone time.
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Hangover Cure: You Know What Rebecca Black Says, It's Friday
Victorian medical history; drag queens competing to throw the best dinner party, and boppy "fashion people."
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84. Bare Necessities: What Info Does a Brewery's Website Need?
Breaking down what we need to know ahead of time and why; plus tarot for wishful thinking and smart decision-making.
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