Oakshire Brewing Releases Beers to Celebrate 16 Years

(EUGENE, OR) – Oakshire is excited to release three new beers to celebrate 16 years: Hellshire XI Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout, Sixteen Barrel-aged Imperial Stout with Vanilla Beans, and Goatshire […] The post Oakshire Brewing Releases Beers to Celebrate 16 Years appeared first on The Full Pint – Craft Beer News. Read More

Rhinegeist Brewery Announces Adam Bankovich as New CCO

(CINCINNATI, OH) — Cincinnati-based Rhinegeist Brewery is excited to welcome Adam Bankovich into the role of Chief Commercial Officer! An Ohio native and 20-year Cincinnati resident, Adam brings a wealth […] The post Rhinegeist Brewery Announces Adam Bankovich as New CCO appeared first on The Full Pint – Craft Beer News. Read More

Ferment Brewing Joins Block 15 Distribution Portfolio

(Portland, OR) — Since 2015, Ferment Brewing has self distributed its beers in and around the Portland Metro Area, and throughout the Columbia River Gorge. Today, the brewery announced their […] The post Ferment Brewing Joins Block 15 Distribution Portfolio appeared first on The Full Pint – Craft Beer News. Read More

Save the Date: Learn to Homebrew Day, Nov. 5th

In 1999, Learn To Homebrew Day was established as the first Saturday in November by the American Homebrewers Association to promote the most rewarding and delicious activity of all time—homebrewing. Beer lovers worldwide are invited to brew, share their knowledge, and celebrate the hobby of homebrewing annually. Pledge to brew and save $5 on your … Read more

The History of Beer At Oktoberfest

The famous Munich Oktoberfest is known worldwide as one of the biggest beer events, and it has brought the Oktoberfest beer style into popularity among craft and homebrewers. But Oktoberfest, the beer style as we know it today, wasn’t always the flagship brew at the Bavarian beer festival. History of Oktoberfest Celebration Believe it or not, … Read more

Dust Bowl Brewing Transitions Hobo Pilsner to 19.2 oz Can

(Turlock, CA) – Dust Bowl Brewing Co. unveils a new design and package size for what has become its most-awarded beer, Hobo Pilsner. First brewed and packaged in 2014, the […] The post Dust Bowl Brewing Transitions Hobo Pilsner to 19.2 oz Can appeared first on The Full Pint – Craft Beer News. Read More

When craft brewing kicked off in the USA in the late 70s, they were inspired by traditional British beers following their revival in the 60s and 70s by CAMRA. Why did the Americans whole-heartedly embrace some British styles like IPAs and stout/porters and not others like bitters & milds ?

I know other factors influenced the American Craft Beer/Microbrewery trends of the late 70s onwards, like the legalization of homebrewing under Carter in ’79, the popularization of cask and traditional ales from Belgium and Germany and the success of Anchor Brewing Co in 1965, and the USDA/Oregon State trials in releasing new hop varietals like … Read more