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Articles

Beer Goblins

Is this year’s batch of pumpkin-enhanced beers from the Midwest a trick or a treat? [»]
by Jill Jaracz
Published October 8, 2008

Back In The GR

Most folks wouldn’t go on a multi-state beer run. But most folks get out of the basement more than twice a year.  [»]
by Eddie Glick
Published September 24, 2008

A Beer Fridge Of Your Own

Introducing a kick ass new feature that you can use to keep track of all those wonderful craft brews you’ve got scattered around your life: Beer Fridge. [»]
by Eddie Glick
Published September 15, 2008

Beer, My Sweet

Explore what exactly makes a beer taste sweet in this first installment of an occasional series that will (hopefully) take your beer knowledge a step further: Beer 201. [»]
by Eddie Glick
Published September 8, 2008

Dark Beer Faux Pas

Jug Dunningan’s quest to eliminate the term “dark beer” from the philistine dialect. [»]
by Jug Dunningan
Published September 2, 2008

Go For The Gusto—Just Don’t Blow A Nut

The return of the “nostalgic” Schlitz recipe is another object lesson in why beer shouldn’t be treated as just another product. [»]
by Eddie Glick
Published August 25, 2008

Things To Do In California When You’re Dead … Or At Least Not At The Great Taste

Although visiting the roots of craft brewing is a noble endeavor, it still isn't worth missing the Midwest’s best and brightest brewfest. [»]
by Eddie Glick
Published August 18, 2008

The Great Taste Of The Midwest: A Fest Done Right

The Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild hits it on the head with the best Great Taste to date. [»]
by Jug Dunningan
Published August 11, 2008

Books ’n’ Beer

Get your ass metaphysically schooled with some Beer Dorks recommended reading. [»]
by Eddie Glick
Published August 4, 2008

Northwest By Midwest

The 21st Annual Oregon Brewers Festival gets a strong taste of Midwest craft beer. [»]
by Eddie Glick
Published July 28, 2008

Drinkin’ And Thinkin’

Beer Dorks News

Want to know how healthy the craft beer industry is? As always, look to Portland. Craft pioneer Bridgeport announces sudden closure, adding to a growing list of PDX casualties. Did Anheuser-Busch Chicago offer their shit beer to Cody Parkey before his missed field goal? Because that may explain why he "accidentally" biffed it. Chicago now has the most breweries of any city in the country. Other things Chicago has the most of: murders, mobsters, and Ditkas. Trying to spin it positive, BA releases end of year graphic. Only 5% growth in the craft sector when nearly 1000 new breweries opened? That's a collapse waiting to happen. R.I.P. Tallgrass... another casualty as the regional/national craft beer market continues to get squeezed. Wait... Constellation Brands cut all of the Ballast Point and Funky Buddha sales staff? They merged it with their Corona/Modelo staff?? We're SHOCKED!!! Pizza Beer founder crying about failure of company, blames everyone else. Reminder, the beer tasted like vomit. Try having better ideas or making better products so you're not a failure. It's Bud Light so doesn't really matter, but we expect this beer to be sitting around for awhile. Indiana brewery to open with controversial beer names to "get the conversation going". Translation: taking advantage of serious issues for free publicity. Hundreds of amazing beers in Wisconsin and the Cubs took back the one everyone drinks just because it exists and people have heard of it. How fitting...