We have taken a few days to read and re-read John Conlin’s “guest post,” which we posted to this site a few days ago, and was posted on some others as well. To Ryan, his tune rang familiar after hearing John speak to the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois in January. To the rest of [...]
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A Distribution Consultants Take On You, Me & The People Who Brew The Beer We Love
RYAN: This is a guest post, of sorts, from John Conlin. John runs Conlin Beverage Consulting. We wrote about him – and a few other things beer and distributor related – a couple of weeks ago after he and I were among a handful of presenters at the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois’ annual meeting [...]
~ read more ~Beer Politics: “3 Floyds Amendment” Passes Committee
RYAN: What is being dubbed the “3 Floyds Amendment” – by 3 Floyds, rightfully so – unanimously passed an Indiana Senate Committee Thursday. The bill, HB 1054 for those keeping score at home, increases the production cap for craft brewers in the state. Currently it stands at 30,000 barrels. The new limit would be increased [...]
~ read more ~Review: Sprecher Russian Imperial Stout
Sprecher says: “Once brewed in Britain for the Russian Czars, this tremendously rich and thick ale uses a profusion of burnt and caramel malts. A massive mouthful of dark roasted malt and coffee flavors finishes with hints of chocolate, caramel & licorice.” Specher Brewmaster’s Premium Reserve Russian Imperial Stout Russian Imperial Stout, 8.5% ABV Sayeth [...]
~ read more ~Sparging the News: Check Out Goose Island’s Cans
Just posted to Twitter by the AV Club: “Snazzy new case of @gooseisland 312 cans. In stores 3/12, our mouths later today.”
~ read more ~Review: 21st Amendment Monk’s Blood
21st Amendment says: “21st Amendment founders Nico Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan traveled to Belgium to develop the recipe for this special beer, visiting small, traditional breweries in the hop fields of west Flanders, not far from the famous Trappist abbey of Westvletren. Monk’s Blood is designed to pair beautifully with rich winter stews, creamy cheeses, [...]
~ read more ~A Day With The ABDI; Bridging The Gap Between Brewer & Distributor
“You sure do have some gumption…walking in to that room, saying the things you said.” I wheeled around to see an unnamed distributor wearing a black pullover with a grey Bud logo over his heart grinning at me. He found me pacing the hallway outside of the Picasso Ballroom at the Omni Hotel on Michigan [...]
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