by Bennett One of my favorite quips to describe the world of beer is that our only constant is change. In some ways this is…read more
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Malt in Beer: Back to the Roots
by Kayla Malt is one of the most essential ingredients in beer. In my last blog, I wrote about bacteria in beer, and how it’s…read more
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New Changes to Online Shopping
By Melissa, Operations and Systems Queen (and Cider Specialist!) Author Arnold Bennett was quoted as saying, “Any change, even a change for the better, is…read more
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Good Bacteria: The Real Heroes of Sour Beer
by Kayla For those of you who don’t know me, I am a woman of many hats at France 44. I work with the Beer…read more
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Rodenbach Returns
Rodenbach has returned to the Twin Cities market after a near two-year absence. A brewer of benchmark-quality sour red ales, they are a must-try for…read more
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Adding Voices to the Conversation: Small Efforts, Big Impact
by the France 44 staff Last week, Bill wrote a piece about the sexism that exists within the beer industry, and what our response as…read more
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On Sexism, the Beer Industry, and Hard Truths: Notes from Bill’s Desk
by Bill A little over 2 weeks ago, a woman named Brienne Allen, who works at a brewery in Salem, MA, started sharing stories on…read more
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On Beer and Biases: Notes from Bill’s Desk
by Bill Let’s talk about our beer biases… The other week, I had a conversation about local breweries with someone in the industry, and he…read more
France44 is honored to have the exclusive release of a special beer made by Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative and Brewing Change Collaborative. Brewing Change Collaborative…read more
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A Graphic Designer’s Guide to Liquor
by Dio Cramer A full two years into legal-liquor buying, I consider myself to be somewhat of an expert. Just kidding! The truth is that…read more
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Going Back to Cali: The West Coast IPA
by Bennett Porter The year is 2021, the Beer planet continues to circle a galactic vortex that top astronomers have named “Hazy IPA.” The planet,…read more
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Sportsball Beers
Hey fellow sportsball fan! Excited about the big game coming up? I heard there’s a GOAT playing quarterback for the Panhandle Pirates. Who knew they…read more
