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063 – The News

On this episode the guys talk about some big news items. Hair of the Dog is closing after almost 30 years in business. Modern Times is scaling back big time. Are Constellation and Monster going to merge after Monster just recently purchased CANarchy? Plus Twisted Hippo in Chicago suffered a devastating fire that burned their…

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062 – Self Distribution

Getting a brewery’s beer to a retailer (bar, restaurant, beer store, liquor store, etc) sometimes requires the power of an entire nation. The guys discuss self distribution and what that is like for those that can legally do it and those that can’t. United We Drink loves Made In Cookware. Follow United We Drink on their social media…

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061 – Does Craft Even Matter?

What happens when a non legal term with no real definition focus on quality just doesn’t mean much anymore? The guys discuss the term craft and if it really means much and if it appeals to the public. United We Drink loves Made In Cookware. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels.TwitterInstagramFacebook

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060 – Beer Burnout

When working in beer or being around it for so long burnout is bound to happen. The guys discuss when they don’t want to drink beer or even be around it. This episode is brought to you by Liquid Death. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels.TwitterInstagramFacebook

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059 – Beer Ratings Sites

Beer ratings sites like Untappd and Beer Advocate have made the average drinker feel like a Zagat critic. Do these sites have more influence over the beer market than they should or are simply journaling tools for fans of beer? Listen as the guys talk about it. This episode is brought to you by Liquid Death….

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058 – Christmas Holiday Hop Pun

With Christmas just days away Mike and Kevin talk winter seasonals, their favorite Christmas beers and other general nonsense as Joel is out on holiday assignment. This episode is brought to you by Liquid Death. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels.TwitterInstagramFacebook

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057 – Bell’s of the Ball

When Bell’s Brewery announced their sale to Lion, the parent company of New Belgium, people had a lot of feelings. Our hosts are no different but with more positivity. Here what the guys have to say. Plus Ball Corporation, one of the largest aluminum can makers in the US, have announced steep new minimums that…

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056 – So I (Seasonal) Creep

Every July the same conversation begins amongst beer lovers and beer makers. It’s a conversation with extreme prejudice on each side of the argument. It’s a discussion that probably will never see an end. It’s seasonal creep. The guys discuss the practice of earlier and earlier seasonal releases along with their own experiences with it…

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055 – To Due South

When news dropped that Due South Brewing in Boynton Beach was closing it hit each of the co-hosts. Every one of them have worked at Due South at some point with majority of them having it be their introduction to working in the industry. The guys share their stories and feelings of seeing one of…

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054 – Brewery Horror Stories

Breweries are commonly looked at, to the outside, as fun places to work but many seem to forget that it is a job that is often time dangerous and things can go wrong fast. Mike and Joel talk about when mistakes go too far, become overlooked, become too common and are even accepted. This is…

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