Beer Institute and Brewers Association get closer on national tax reform
Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Reaches 51 Senate Co-Sponsors United States Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) became the 50th and 51st Senators to officially endorse the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (S. 1562). This comprehensive and bipartisan bill enjoys wide support from the brewing industry and seeks to […]
Beer shipments up in August
Does less volume mean more better beer? I’d like to think so. People who are smarter than I will be pouring over the real number implications, but on the face of it brewers shipped a little less beer so far this year, with pumpkin-beer-buying August showing one of the biggest jumps of all. This is from the […]
Craft beer is becoming undeniable
Aaaaand festival season is in full swing. Lots to talk about this week including a bunch of upcoming beer festivals. Last week we had a big beer garden event at the Rommel Harley-Davidson in Seaford. It went really well for the most part, but the people who were against not having a “domestic” choice were […]
Understanding anti-craft beer rage
Rommel Harley Davidson made a bold move when they decided to have a Local Beer Only beer garden at this year’s Delmarva Bike Week festivities in Seaford. It was consistent with the company’s overall attitude of emphasizing buying American and, for the most part, was received that way. The bikers who came to the beer tent mostly were excited about […]
5 craft beer stories you missed this week
Summer isn’t gone by any means, but its bags are packed, and, as a working grownup, that’s just fine with me. First of all, it’s festival season which means I’ll be at one beer festival or another pretty much every weekend between now and Halloween. And that’s just on the production brewery side of things. […]
Craft Beer shyness: The final frontier
A little breaking news: Evo is on tap at the newest (and by all accounts the best) bar in Princess Anne. I was covering the ribbon cutting for the Washington Inn in Princess Anne. I’ll get a story up this week on the social, cultural and epicurial implications but for right now I want to […]
Evo’s Mike Piorunski takes beer seriously
Over the last decade or so, brewing has become a modified meritocracy. The best brewers and the beers they make continue to rise to the top, but talented brewers with specialized knowledge rise faster. When Mike Piorunski came up in the business, he was mostly knowledge and determination, but over time cultivated that into a job brewing for one Evolution Craft […]
There Are Women Drinking Craft Beer Too!
When most people think of a craft beer drinkers they probably picture a guy in his 20s, 30s or 40s. What I’m going to guess they aren’t picturing is someone like me: a female in her 30s. Well, that’s all changing. The craft beer industry is seeing a more diverse craft beer drinking population, including […]
Backshore Brewing awarded Volt Loan
Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) officials are thrilled to announce that two Video Lottery Terminal (VOLT) small business loans will be awarded to Backshore Brewing Company and The Daily Brew Coffee Shop on June 28, 2016. “Backshore Brewing will be expanding their product line and including a malted tea beverage,” WCED Director Merry Mears said. […]
Shore Craft Beer Fest and Riverwalk Celebration Beer List
Beer Guides There are still a few tickets left, get them here. Evolution Lot Nº 3: An American-style IPA is aggressively hopped and features notes of citrus and pine that complement a reserved but firm malt backbone. Primal Pale Ale: A golden dry, slightly hoppy pale ale that is refreshing and balanced. Notes of pine […]
Taking it up a notch: Argilla Brewing Co
Argilla Brewing Co. at Pietro’s Pizza celebrated their 4th anniversary in March, but its history goes back further. Steve Powell’s dad and uncle opened the first Pietro’s Pizza shop back in 1978 in Prices Corner in Wilmington with a second location opening on Churchmans Road in Newark in 1985. They finally settled in Pike Creek, where […]
‘Books and Brews’ at the Brick Room
Do you love beer? Do you love books? Well, have I got a combo for you, Salisbury, Maryland’s very own craft brew pub and wine bar, the Brick Room, is hosting Meet the Authors: Books and Brews on April 13th from 4:30-7:30. The event will play host to three local authors, all published through Berlin […]