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Specialty brewers challenge distributors

This article discusses the struggles that smaller micro-breweries face when trying to deliver their fresh, unique beer to the demanding customer. Unfortunately, Prohibition (which lasted 14 years and ended in 1933), is still handi-capping brewers today. With most of the blue laws gone, I often wonder why things haven’t changed. The obvious answer is money. […]

Growing craft brewers get business-savvy

The following information came from a Newsweek article about the growing craft beer market. I only shared a portion of this article, but if you are interested in reading more about the business side of craft brewing, please use the link below. Sean 2Beerguys.com Drink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It!! Growing craft brewers get business-savvy […]

Colorado’s Flying Dog Brrewery moving to Maryland

This is some big news in the Craft Beer market. Flying Dog is one of the major players in the Colorado Craft Beer Market and will be moving all of their operations to Frederick, MD. This is an interesting move and we hope that this works out for them. This just give us another reason […]

Miller to test market low-cal craft beers under Lite brand

Miller to test market low-cal craft beers under Lite brand Miller Brewing Co. announced Friday that it plans to test market the Miller Lite Brewers Collection, a trio of craft style beers that are lower in calories and carbohydrates than other craft beers, beginning in February 2008. Milwaukee-based Miller will test the products in four […]

Ipswich Takes Medals at the Great International Beer Festival

Hot off the press!! I recommend getting your hands on the Ipswich Oatmeal Stout. It is very tasty and will not let you down. Congrats Mercury!! Sean 2Beerguys.comDrink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It!! Ipswich Ales won two awards at the 11th Annual Great International Beer Competition that was held on Friday, November 9, 2007, in […]

On the alert for Craft Beer imposters!!

This article reminds me why the 2Beerguys and Family is a very important asset to our beer drinking friends. Selecting a beer can be really confusing and over whelming when going to a sports event, concert, or a local store. So many choices and different beers to purchase, the tension can lead to a bad […]

There’s Great Beer In Wine Country

If you happen to find yourself in Wine Country, don’t worry – find beer 🙂 (Beer Republic and Russian River are AWESOME!!) Sean 2Beerguys.com Drink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It!! By JOE HEIM | Washington Post November 25, 2007 It turns out that towns in California’s Napa Valley, heart of wine country, offer some of […]

How much would YOU pay for a craft beer?

OK, by the title you are imagining that this is an article based on the hop shortage and the increase in the cost of grains. BUT if you did, you would be incorrect. I posted this article because they mention the Utopias and the Dark Lord. Enjoy!! Sean 2Beerguys.com Drink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It!! […]

Xmas 2007?? Do you dare?

How the Grinch Stole Hopzilla

How the Grinch Stole Hopzilla Every Brewer Down in Brew-ville Liked Hopzilla a lot… But the Grinch, Who lived North of Brew-ville, Did NOT! It seems that all the brewers in Brew-ville will be singing a different tune when they find out that the Hop Grinch stole Hopzilla, as well as some of their other […]