Beer News

The Can Van: A Mobile Canning Service?

Canned beer rapidly becoming a trend among smaller breweries in the United States.   There are obvious benefits to canning – cans are allowed in more places, lighter for shipping, shields beer from light, recyclable, etc.  So why aren’t more Continue Reading →

Deschutes Hits Missouri In January

Deschutes Brewery officially announced that it will begin selling Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond Pale Ale in Missouri starting the week of January 9, 2012.

Missourians along the I-70 corridor will be pleased to know that they can extend Continue Reading →

Anchor Gets A Sexy New Site, Twitter & Facebook

Anchor Brewing has joined the tech party.  Recently they joined Twitter: @AnchorBrewing, and Facebook. Today they unveiled a new, beautiful website.

The site shows off the beer lineup & history, with a schwag store, and a trade login (for bars and restaurants.)  If you Continue Reading →

Beer At Starbucks In ChiTown In 2012

Up to 7 Starbucks in the Chicago area will be expanding their menus to sell wine and beer by the end of 2012.

The Seattle-based coffee giant announced the plan this week, as the Seattle Times reports.  Beer & Wine will be sold after Continue Reading →

Celebrity Home Brewer: Wil Wheaton

Celebrity home brewer!  Wil Wheaton.  You might know him from Stand By Me, or Star Trek The Next Generation.  More recently, Wheaton has made appearances as Sheldon’s nemesis on The Big Bang Theory.  (The banter is some of the best Continue Reading →