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The Sevilla Craft Beer Scene, a nascent surprise. Vale?

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Brother Spargealot

Not long ago it was difficult to find anything but the ubiquitous local pilsner Cruzcampo in Seville. If you were lucky you might stumble upon a bar that bucked the local trend and carried Grenada’s Alhambra pilsner (my personal favorite … finish reading The Sevilla Craft Beer Scene, a nascent surprise. Vale?

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CAMRA Collie Shangles*

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Brother Spargealot

There is a “raging” debate going on across the pond among CAMRA members (along with many non-members) regarding what is to become of the stodgy institution initially tasked with saving real ale in the UK back in the 1970s. Although … finish reading CAMRA Collie Shangles*

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GABF – How will it die?

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Brother Spargealot

In an hour we will take a very responsible bus ride to the Denver convention center in order to attend the Thursday session of the 2016 Great American Beer Festival, an event billed as the largest of its kind. But … finish reading GABF – How will it die?

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The End is Nigh!

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Brother Spargealot

Perhaps I am being a little over dramatic, but for the last several months signs of the great US craft beer apocalypse keep reappearing.  Today I will go out on a limb and say that in several states the crest … finish reading The End is Nigh!

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GABF Medal Winners – A Couple Graphs

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Brother Spargealot

I had the time so why not graph top medal winners by state (those that won 10 or more). Not making that cut this year was PA which had a great 2012. The big surprise (at least for me) was California. … finish reading GABF Medal Winners – A Couple Graphs

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GABF 2015 – A personal recap

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Brother Spargealot

After roughly a decade of attending GABF the event continues to change, so I thought I would jot down a few of my thoughts before they begin to fade. First, despite expanding into a side hall GABF continues to burst … finish reading GABF 2015 – A personal recap

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Another Microbrewery Bought by Big Beer! …So What?

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Brother Spargealot

After one full official day of GABF 2015 I already feel a little worn around the edges.  Being somewhat impatient and mildly agoraphobic doesn’t lend itself well to attending festivals full of drunk people, but what’s a little discomfort when … finish reading Another Microbrewery Bought by Big Beer! …So What?

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More musings about the coming craft beer apocalypse

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Brother Spargealot

Please excuse my long absence, but to be honest at times I get a little weary of it all. I once enjoyed pontificating about beer but these days the beer world is generating so much attention from those seeking to … finish reading More musings about the coming craft beer apocalypse

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