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Current Changes with Ratebeer.com – What Does it Mean for Craft Breweries and Craft Drinkers?

Last October Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired a minority stake in the popular consumer rating/review website RateBeer.com. This acquisition has raised a lot of questions and controversy around special interest and conflict of interest among breweries and press. There have been a lot of streams on Facebook where people are sharing concerns about what will happen to… Read More Current Changes with Ratebeer.com – What Does it Mean for Craft Breweries and Craft Drinkers?

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Russian River Brewing Company Broke Ground in Windsor!

WOOT! I am beyond excited for two reasons: I can imagine how important this moment is for Natalie and Vinnie Cilurzo, opening their new brewery completely, 100% on their own without investors, and also, this is less than one mile from my house! I’ll just have to figure in a nice walk before going there… Read More Russian River Brewing Company Broke Ground in Windsor!

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Local Food, Wine, and Craft Beer Events in Sonoma County

Just because the rain won’t let up doesn’t mean that should keep you inside! There are so many great events coming up in April and May in Sonoma, here are a few you should put on your radar. APRIL EVENTS St. Florian’s Brewery hosts Trivia Nights: The third Thursday of each month at the brewery in… Read More Local Food, Wine, and Craft Beer Events in Sonoma County

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Bombers, Crowlers & Growlers: How to Take Your Favorite Craft Brews Home

Since the dawn of beer, there’s been many ways to serve and store the beloved brew. In historic descriptions of beer drinking, beer was served from communal bowls and ceramic pots. Medieval monks in Europe stored beer in barrels and, after years of trial and error and shattered glass, it was first bottled in glass in… Read More Bombers, Crowlers & Growlers: How to Take Your Favorite Craft Brews Home

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Fogbelt Celebrates Third Birthday!

Big Brewery Birthday Bash Coming Up in Santa Rosa Fogbelt Brewing Company turns three this year, and the Santa Rosa brewery certainly have a lot to cheer to: a series of great events, an ever busy taproom, a phenomenal chef serving up seasonally inspired dishes and, of course, loads of fantastic beers. To celebrate their… Read More Fogbelt Celebrates Third Birthday!