Packaging, the final frontier
I’m going to come right out and say it: I’m a beer conservative. Fast growth makes me wary. Like most conservatives I have what I consider a rational fear of change and worry whether new wrinkles are ill- or well-conceived and if they will force me to make changes in my life I rather would […]
The myth of women brewers
I have some personal biases I’d like to share. I’m the father of four daughters and, maybe as a result (but also possibly because of my normal disposition), I wanted to make a huge deal out of March as Women’s History month. Particularly, I wanted to make a big deal out of the successes of […]
Craft Beer Women and Gender-free Beer
OK It’s been a lot longer than I wanted it to be since I checked in, but I had what I thought (until recently) was an excellent reason: women. I have some personal biases I’d like to share. I’m the father of four daughters and, maybe as a result (but also possibly because of my […]
BAM! Banging the Maryland Beer Drum
Kevin Atticks has been in the drink local business for quite some time, pressing (not literally) Maryland Wine issues in Annapolis as well as locally. Last year he accepted the challenge to run the Brewer’s Association of Maryland (BAM) as the state’s breweries continue to bump up against the intersection of regulation, legislation and promotion. […]
The Evolution of a craft beer artist
AmericanCraftBeer.com, March 11, 2015, by Anthony Towey “The brewing industry thrives on passion and needs passionate people at all levels” –Sam Gibson You certainly appreciate the passion it takes to craft your favorite brews, but have you considered who makes all those quirky labels that make them stand out on the shelf? Sam Gibson is […]
