While the fresh, “green” character in wet and fresh hop brews are delicious, it is the deeper symbolism – a connection from grower to glass…read more
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Burning Through The Dictionary
As craft beer continues its unprecedented growth from hobby industry to big business, brewers are rapidly running out of language, and consequently, an ability to…read more
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Aug-toberfest?
Here I am, making one last effort to convince you that it’s not yet fall….read more
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France 44 Brews: 3711 Rue Bourbon
Nearly four years ago, in September 2013, the France 44 Beer Crew had a brewing opportunity at Fulton Beer in downtown Minneapolis. Jake’s friendly neighbor,…read more
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7 Fruit Beers You Should Be Drinking This Summer
So many breweries have been releasing fruit-infused beers lately that the France 44 beer cooler is starting to take on the feel of a smoothie…read more
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Lawnmower Beers
A hard day’s work of lawncare and gardening must be rewarded with a refreshing beverage – beer! There are just a few ground rules to…read more
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Cloudy with a Strong Chance of Hops
Do you drink beer? If so, you have probably noticed the opaque, juice-like beer flowing from draft lines across the country. These aromatic, pulpy, hop-bomb…read more
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Drinking Outside the Box
Do you occasionally find yourself stuck in a routine? Despite the great capacity of the human mind, we are capable of slipping into a state…read more
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The Year of Beer: 2017’s Up-and-Comers
As we transition into 2017, there’s no better chance to reflect on how far craft beer has come, or where it is headed. Like most…read more
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Wake Up and Smell the Coffee… Beer!
The marriage of coffee and beer is a no-brainer….read more
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France44 Goes To The Great American Beer Festival
Written By: Bennett Porter – France 44 Beer Guy, Certified Cicerone® The Great American Beer Festival – America’s reply to Munich’s Oktoberfest – is the…read more
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“Prost!”
Germany’s familiar stein-accompanied toast to greetings, celebration and good will carries stronger significance this time of year. Oktoberfest, Germany’s grandest folk festival, is commencing in…read more
