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8 American Craft Beer Week Events On Our Radar

There's only one way to celebrate the best beers

May 14, 2013 12:01 pm

It’s always craft beer week here at Food Republic, but thanks to the Brewers Association, American Craft Beer Week is official and it started yesterday! We’re talking really official, too. There are in fact two resolutions signed by the House of Representatives in support of the weeklong celebration of suds. Here are eight stand-outs on our radar this week.

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Our 6 Favorite Smoked Beers For Grilling Month

Grilling season: where there's smoke, there's beer

May 6, 2013 2:03 pm

Brewing a smoked beer isn’t easy to pull off, so while there are some great examples, there are also plenty of duds, which at their worst can be like drinking a fireplace. While the smoke can be intense, it shouldn't deter you. Seriously, if you’re a real grilling fan and you haven’t ventured into the world of smoked beers you owe it to yourself to check out these 6 winners.

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Infographic: Baseball Beer Prices Across The Country

Which stadiums charge the most for a cold one?

May 1, 2013 9:01 am

This data comes from Fan Cost Experience, a user-generated database of ticket, food and beer costs that's really helpful in budgeting out your baseball season. Wait, you can get a small draft beer for $5.75 at Citifield? We might get to go see the Mets play this year, after all!

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12 Things You Didn't Know About Hard Cider

So you think you're a real cider drinker?

Apr 18, 2013 1:01 pm

At the height of the farm-to-table movement, meet branch-to-bottle. For every 20 beers in Europe there is a cider, but here in the land of Johnny Appleseed, there are around two ciders for every thousand beers. Here are more 10 things you probably didn’t know about cider, brought to you by two master ciderists.

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10 Craft Beers Now In Cans (And Why You Should Drink Them)

Pop open a shiny new can of our favorite brews

Apr 11, 2013 2:02 pm

The first canned beers may not have tasted all that great, but what they lacked in taste they made up for in portability and eye-catching label art. While cans even began to outsell bottles in the late '60s, the number of breweries producing canned beer dropped significantly over time. The beer can tide may be coming in again though. Here's why, and 10 canned beers to try now.

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Some Light Reading For National Beer Day

From craft brews to pairings, say cheers to beers!

Apr 7, 2013 2:31 pm

Photo: Bernt Rostad on Flickr

Happy National Beer Day! We're bringing you a carefully curated selection of our latest beer stories. Find out what to drink this spring (and age until next year), travel to baseball stadiums dispensing the beers you love and brush up on general knowledge with our handy infograph. Now pop one open and get educated.

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10 Ways Baseball Is Getting Craft Beer All Kinds Of Right

Discount days, passports, backpack kegs, bat-beer

Apr 3, 2013 3:16 pm

While we hope to see craft beers retake our hometown heroes, we’re happy to say there are plenty of excellent ballparks worth seeking out for their beer selection. Here are ten baseball craft beer stories for 2013 that we think are hitting it out of the park.

Field Reports

NYC: At Brooklyn Brewery's Private Reception For Silver Anniversary Lager

Milton Glaser, Steve Hindy fête artists 25 years

Mar 25, 2013 1:01 pm

Brooklyn Brewery Silver Anniversary Lager

A report from a small reception for the kickoff of Brooklyn Brewery's Silver Anniversary Lager and artist label series, held at Milton Glaser's studio in Manhattan earlier this month.

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Infographic: Hangover-Curing Foods From Around The World

11 countries, one common and painful problem

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How To Eat A Bowl Of Pho Like You Know What You’re Doing

Vietnamese noodle soup, it’s what’s for breakfast

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11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Guinness

Fun Guinness facts straight from the tap. Sláinte!

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