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Archives for August 5, 2013

Beer In Ads #947: Pabst Makes It Perfect!

August 5, 2013 By Jay Brooks 1 Comment


Monday’s ad is yet another one for Pabst Blue Ribbon, this one from 1958. Featuring an artist painting what looks like something abstract, or possibly a terrible landscape, though curiously there’s a woman on the grass under his easel with a tray of food and a glass of beer. He’s apparently taking a break with his own beer and a smoke … or maybe that’s the way he paints. Maybe it’s just me, but his posture makes him look like quite the schlub.

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Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, History, Pabst

American Beer Sales Continue To Climb: BA Releases Mid-Year Numbers

August 5, 2013 By Jay Brooks 1 Comment

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You probably saw this last week, but just in case, the Brewers Association released the preliminary mid-year numbers on how beer sales are going so far in 2013. It’s probably no surprise to most that the news is good, with double-digit growth once more, a common story these days.

During the first six months of 2013, American craft beer dollar sales and volume were up 15 percent and 13 percent, respectively. Over the same period last year, dollar sales jumped 14 percent and volume increased 12 percent.

During the first half of 2013, approximately 7.3 million barrels of beer were sold by small and independent craft brewers, up from 6.4 million barrels over the first half of 2012. American craft beer continues to grow despite decreased overall beer sales, which were down two percent through the first six months of the year.

It’s nice to see the steady increases over the last five years.

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The number of breweries also continues the meteoric rise of late, with latest count standing at an amazing 2, 538.

There are 2,538 breweries operating in the U.S. as of June 30, 2013, an increase of 446 breweries since June 2012. The BA also lists an additional 1,605 breweries in planning at the year’s midpoint, compared to 1,252 a year ago. As of June 30, 2013, the count of craft breweries was at 2,483, showing that 98 percent of U.S. brewers are craft brewers. Craft brewers currently employ an estimated 108,440 full-time and part-time workers, many of which are manufacturing jobs, contributing significantly to the U.S. economy.

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“More breweries are currently operating in the U.S. than at any time since the 1870s.” [Director of the Brewers Association, Paul] Gatza added. “With each new brewery opening, American craft brewers are reinforcing the U.S.’s position as the world’s most diverse brewing nation. It’s a very good time to be an American beer lover.”

Amen to that.

Filed Under: Beers, Breweries, News Tagged With: Brewers Association, Business, Statistics, United States

Yeast Starter

August 5, 2013 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

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Today’s infographic is all about Yeast Starter, and how to do a starter. It was created by Salt City Brew Supply in Midvale, Utah, and was originally posted to their Google+ page and their blog, too.

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Click here to see the poster full size.

Filed Under: Beers, Just For Fun, Related Pleasures Tagged With: Homebrewing, Infographics, Science of Brewing, Yeast

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