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4 weeks agoOlfactory Brewing shutters Berkeley taproom, and Montclair's Highwire in limbo
Multiple East Bay restaurants closed in early March, including Highwire Montclair coffee shop amid worker disputes, Olfactory Brewing taproom, and Seoul Mama Korean restaurant in Newark.
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1 month agoWhy Brewing Beer At Home Can Smell Pretty Bad (And What Rotten Egg Odor Means) - Tasting Table
Home brewing fermentation produces various odors including unpleasant sulfur smells, which are normal byproducts that can be managed through time, yeast selection, and temperature control.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoCafe culture: 10 new coffee and tea shops that are as diverse as the Bay Area is
This booming teahouse chain specializes in Chinese flower and fruit teas, particularly jasmine teas. The brand is growing rapidly around the world—after launching its first location in 2021 in Shenzhen, China, it has grown to more than 2,000 worldwide locations. The soft opening for Molly Tea started at the end of October, and has been a popular addition to San Mateo's B Street promenade, drawing long lines.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoBuzz kill: US breweries shutter as fanfare over craft beers appears to fade
The U.S. craft beer industry experienced explosive growth from 2009 to 2018, then faced significant contraction with 100 Colorado breweries closing in two years due to pandemic impacts and market saturation.
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2 weeks agoThis Old-School Midwest Beer Now Belongs To A Major Brewing Giant - But It's Still Hard To Find - Tasting Table
Stag beer, a classic Midwestern regional brand from Belleville, Illinois, has survived since 1906 and remains a hyper-regional beer primarily found in Southern Illinois and St. Louis despite changing ownership and production locations.
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3 weeks ago15 Must-Visit Craft Beer Tasting Events In 2026 - Tasting Table
Large-scale craft beer festivals across North America and Europe offer interactive experiences combining tastings, competitions, workshops, and entertainment for both industry professionals and enthusiasts.
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3 weeks agoHe Tried a 'Weird' Idea in His Junior College Chemistry Lab. Now It's a Billion-Dollar Beer Company.
Ken Grossman built Sierra Nevada by creating a bridge product—hoppy pale ale—that introduced consumers to craft beer flavors they didn't know they wanted, rather than trying to convert the entire market.
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1 month agoHarpoon Low Key
Low Key represents a deliberate innovation play for Harpoon based on emerging cultural trends toward moderation over abstention, the company notes. Rather than simply diluting an existing popular recipe, the team applied new techniques to preserve flavor, aroma, and craft quality, just at a lower ABV.
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1 month agoThis Double IPA Beer Looks Intense On The Outside, But Goes Down Smooth As Silk - Tasting Table
Ninja vs. Unicorn is classified as a double IPA and offers a generous 8% ABV. "A golden haze speaks to the unfiltered, grapefruit-noted, balanced IPA's character with a shockingly low bitterness, considering how much hops go into the brewing," Horan says about what makes the brew so special. More than five pounds of hops are included in each barrel used to brew this crowd pleaser.
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2 months agoThe Tap Red Flag To Look Out For When Visiting A Brewery - Tasting Table
No trip to the brewery is complete without sampling the wares. Even if it's a place you visit regularly, you'll likely want to sample most of what it has to offer at least once. But while a greater variety may seem more enticing, it can also signal a potential red flag. Every kind of beer they have on tap means another tap that needs to be maintained. The more tap lines they have, the more likely it is that maintenance or cleaning gets neglected.
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