Tag: Jim Koch

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  History

  Winning the Revolution, Losing the Peace

  Exploring the Ups and Downs of the Recent History of Craft Beer July 1, 2017 - Tom Acitelli

  This story was adapted from the newly published second edition of The Audacity of Hops: The History of America’s Craft Beer Revolution by Tom Acitelli. Another book by Acitelli, Whiskey Business: How Small-Batch Distillers Are Transforming American Spirits, is also out now. The commercial commenced with scenes of one of its breweries at work, including... View Article

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  News

  Samuel Adams uses new proprietary hops to reformulate Rebel IPA

  January 19, 2017 - Staff

  (Press Release) BOSTON—For the first time, the brewers at Sam Adams have completely reformulated a popular flagship beer: Rebel IPA.  After more than four years, the brewers undertook what they called “Project Lupulus,” an experiment that takes advantage of hops that were not readily available or have been newly cultivated since Rebel IPA first launched... View Article

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  Acitelli on History

  To Catch a Contract Brewer: Microbrewing’s ‘Gotcha’ Moment 20 Years Ago

  September 26, 2016 - Tom Acitelli

  On Sunday evening, Oct. 13, 1996, the sonorously calm voice of Stone Phillips, a host of NBC’s Dateline, eased into around eight million American households: “When it comes to beer, you’ve never had more choices on tap.” The words were all too true, given the decade’s growth in the number of American breweries, brewpubs and brands... View Article

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  Podcasts

  Episode 1: Two Beers In with Jim Koch of Boston Beer Co.

  July 28, 2016 - Staff

  Welcome to the first episode of Two Beers In with John Holl, a new podcast from All About Beer Magazine that starts after a few rounds at the bar, because that’s when the good stuff comes out. In this premiere episode, John speaks with Jim Koch, founder of Boston Beer Co. The two discuss the... View Article

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  Culture

  2016 Father’s Day Gift Guide

  Gift Ideas for Dad and All the Beer Lovers in your Life May 31, 2016 - Staff

  Go deeper into your beer and learn about how to grow hops, herbs and malt at home with The Homebrewer’s Garden, 2nd Edition, by Joe Fisher and Dennis Fisher ($16.95, Storey Publishing). Learn tips, techniques and recipes from 25 of today’s most talented homebrewers with Homebrew All-Stars by Drew Beechum and Denny Conn ($24.99, Voyageur... View Article

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  Acitelli on History - Blogs - Web Only

  How Jim Koch Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Sales

  March 12, 2015 - Tom Acitelli

  On the day after St. Patrick’s Day in 1985, Jim Koch got a phone call. It was his mother’s cousin, whom Koch considered an uncle and who was an investor in Koch’s new Boston Beer Co. “So what did you do today?” asked the uncle, a partner at Goldman Sachs in New York. Koch, speaking... View Article

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  Culture

  Coming of Age

  Beer Collectors Embrace the Joys of Vertical Tastings January 1, 2015 - Peter Rowe

  On a cool Saturday night nearly a year ago, a mixed group of wine and beer fans was invited to a gracious Craftsman-style home in San Diego’s tree-shaded Mission Hills neighborhood. The guests gathered around the dining room table, which was crowded with 750-mL bottles and pint glasses, all in 11 neat clusters. The hosts,... View Article

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  What's Brewing

  To Everything There is a Seasonal: Flagship Seasonal Beers

  March 24, 2014 - Terri Allan

  Pat Conway recalls the visit to the Great Lakes Brewing gift shop by an uber-fan late in 2012. “This one guy offered us $3,000 on the spot for 60 cases of Great Lakes Christmas Ale,” remembers Conway, co-founder of the Cleveland brewery. While the final purchase was scaled back some, the anecdote demonstrates the price... View Article

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  Brewing Features - Full Pints

  Canned Mythology

  Debunking the Misperceptions of Craft Beer in Cans August 1, 2013 - Tom Acitelli

  Chief Oshkosh Red Lager was about to go national. It had found a distribution and marketing partner, and was ready to bust out of Wisconsin. Jeff Fulbright, the founder and president of the brewing company behind Chief Oshkosh, Mid-Coast Brewing, excitedly placed the beer in a spectrum that showed both his ambition and confidence. “The... View Article