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Why Craft Brewers Are Migrating From Cities to Suburbs

Imbibe Magazine

Parent-focused specials help Wayland fill tables on traditionally slow nights like Monday, when kids eat free, choosing from cheeseburgers or chicken nuggets while adults order Detroit-style pizzas and pilsners. Wayland is a meeting place after youth sports games, a modern upgrade on Dairy Queen. In part thats because of parking.

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The Thrilling History of Amusement Park Beers

Imbibe Magazine

In 2018, Busch Gardens Tampa revived the perk, and now of-age summertime parkgoers receive a free seven-ounce beer with admission. “We KCBC now produces a Sideshow Pilsner featuring Coney Island’s grinning Steeplechase Face mascot, and during the summer, Freak Bar is one of KCBC’s top three accounts overall.

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Where to Drink in Indianapolis

Imbibe Magazine

The Inferno Room Opened in 2018 in the bustling cultural hub of Fountain Square, The Inferno Room offers “escapism at its finest,” says Coy. In 2018, he partnered with sommelier Josh Mazanowski to open Beholder, which has since seen multiple James Beard Award nominations for both its food and the wine program.

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A Colombian Beer Brand Hijacked Pizzerias to Sell More Suds

VinePair

For those unfamiliar, Poker is a 4-percent-ABV pilsner currently produced at Cervecería Bavaria in Bogota, Colombia. In March 2018, DDB created the “ Amigos de WhatsApp ” campaign, which helped boost Poker sales by 12.5 with a history that dates back all the way to 1929. percent in just two months.

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We Asked 22 Brewers: What’s the Best New Beer of 2023?

VinePair

This New Zealand-style pilsner is dry hopped with Rakau, Nelson Sauvin, and Motueka, all grown by Freestyle Hops, who are putting out some of the best hops in the world. But my favorite beers from them are not their hoppy IPAs (although I do love me an STS Pilsner). They also have one of the best teams of people you could meet.

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As Exports Soar, the Czech Republic’s World-Record Beer Consumption Is Slumping

VinePair

Just one group of four big breweries — Pilsner Urquell, Radegast, Gambrinus, and Velkopopovický Kozel, all owned by Asahi — regularly accounts for around 60 percent of all Czech beer production. By contrast, the well-established big brands are absolutely enormous.

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The 89 Cent 6-Pack: When Red White & Blue Was the Best Deal in Beer

VinePair

Obviously, the name is a nod to the American flag, and at the time, it made for a slightly less potent offshoot of the brand’s flagship pilsner. Born on the Fourth of July RWB was first introduced by the Pabst Brewing Company in 1899, just in time for the 4th of July weekend. Perhaps RWB cast too wide of a net as an all-American brew.

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