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Beer Birthday: Chris Erickson

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Today is the 63rd birthday of Chris Erickson, Director of Brewery Operations for Snake River Brewing. He’s been at the brewery for over twenty years, and I first met Chris at a GABF almost as long ago, and twice this year we judged together. Chris is a great brewer and helped put Snake River on the map, twice winning Small Brewery of the Year. Join me in wishing Chris a very happy birthday.

 

At the Snake River booth during GABF in 2002.

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Chris (on the right) at the 2002 Great American Beer Festival.

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With the brewery team on stage at this year’s GABF Awards.

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Rockin’ the Hyster.
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In Belgium, c. 2009

[Note: Last two photos purloined from Facebook.]

Wyoming Beer

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Today in 1890, Wyoming became the 44th state.

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Wyoming Breweries

Wyoming Brewery Guides

Guild: None Known

State Agency: Wyoming Department of Revenue Liquor Division

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  • Capital: Cheyenne
  • Largest Cities: Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs
  • Population: 493,782; 50th
  • Area: 97818 sq.mi., 10th
  • Nickname: Equality State
  • Statehood: 44th, July 10, 1890

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  • Alcohol Legalized: May 19, 1933
  • Number of Breweries: 14
  • Rank: 37th
  • Beer Production: 477,598
  • Production Rank: 49th
  • Beer Per Capita: 27.8 Gallons

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Package Mix:

  • Bottles: 44%
  • Cans: 47%
  • Kegs: 8.7%

Beer Taxes:

  • Per Gallon: $0.02
  • Per Case: $0.05
  • Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $0.62
  • Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $0.62

Economic Impact (2010):

  • From Brewing: $817,405
  • Direct Impact: $138,644,265
  • Supplier Impact: $26,743,631
  • Induced Economic Impact: $46,510,064
  • Total Impact: $211,897,960

Legal Restrictions:

  • Control State: No
  • Sale Hours: 6.00 a.m.-2.00 a.m.
  • Grocery Store Sales: No
  • Notes: Clubs holding liquor licenses may be exempt from the hours of operation here specified by local ordinance or regulation of the appropriate licensing authority, but it doesn’t seem to happen in practice.

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Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.

For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.