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History

Strange Alliance

Politics can generate some surprising alliances. In July, the National Beer Wholesalers Association—the brewing industry’s most influential lobbying group—found itself

Raising a White Flag

In the small Belgian town of Hoegaarden the windows of stores and offices are decked out with posters that say

Does Washington Lack Hometown Spirit?

When Gary Heurich decided to revive Washington, DC’s brewing tradition 20 years ago, the eager 29-year-old with the handlebar mustache

Celebrating a Trappist Triumph

The Trappist ales of Belgium and the Netherlands, produced in breweries attached to abbeys, are world famous. They include Chimay,

Making Beer American

We all know the history of American beer: back in the good old days, before Prohibition, honest brewers made honest

Built to Last

It’s the nature of the brewing industry (and all business, for that matter): companies come and go, sometimes even if

The Top 20 of 1879

The US beer industry was on the verge of great change in 1879, about to undergo a massive ramping-up, due

The Limits of Zero Tolerance

With a tougher new standard that took effect in Minnesota in August, the anti-alcohol lobby has achieved its goal of

NoFibs Takes a Stand

I don’t know if the word “fib” exists in American English, but on this side of the Pond it means

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