There have been a lot of changes made by the Brewers Association this year. At the beginning of the year, the BA announced changes they made to their designation of “small” in its definition of a “craft brewer” and just recently, the BA announced changes made to the Great American Beer Festival in that they’ve expanded their competition to include U.S. Territories. What was once strictly limited to the 50 states of the U.S., breweries located in the unincorporated, organized U.S. Territories of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands will now be eligible to enter the GABF.

I think this is great and hopefully it will encourage brewers in those areas to step up and make a name for themselves. I’ll be watching closely and I can’t wait until one of them brings home a medal!

The release of Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s Imperial IPA, Double Jack, is a renewed commitment to providing exemplary examples of ales, true to style. Double Jack brings all the hoppiness you expect from a California double but with a Central Coast sensibility of balance and easy finish.

Double Jack is part of Firestone Walker’s Proprietor Reserve Series, which is bringing the most unique and interesting beers the brewery has to offer to the country.

With the November/December issue of Mutineer Magazine starting to hit newsstands, it’s a sign that the holidays are right around the corner and Issue #14 has everything you need to know about throwing a truly mutinous holiday party (the right way!) within its pages.

In this most festive issue of Mutineer Magazine, you can expect these great stories and more!

Mutineer Interview: Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Celebrating their 30th year of creating amazing beer and paving the way for American brewers to follow, Mutineer takes you on a behind the scenes tour of the Sierra Nevada brewery and we sit down to talk with founder Ken Grossman.

Special Report: Great American Beer Festival

The Mutineers were on hand in Denver, Colorado at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival where beer geeks from across the country turned The Mile-High City into craft beer mecca. We covered it all, including the Mutineer Magazine and New Holland Brewing collaboration beer Mutinous Battle Chai Release Party, benefiting A Child’s Right.

The Cava Diaries

Mutineer husband and wife duo Phil and Erin Jimcosky head to Spain on a food and fine beverage adventure to get the inside scoop on Cava. Follow them on their journey as they eat and drink their way around Spain and seek out all things deliciously mutinous.

A Cup of GI JOE

Mutineer introduces you to the story of Coffee Strong, a coffee shop inspired by the resistance coffee shops of the 1960s. Located near Fort Lewis in Washington State, the controversial Coffee Strong seeks to support and empower Soldiers and veterans.

Mutineer Holiday Food and Beverage Extravaganza

Mutineer Food Editor Erin Jimcosky walks you through what it takes to throw the perfect holiday party: Party tips, hot cocoa recipes, holiday bubbles, designated drinks, and recipes – this is the article you need to read before throwing your next holiday themed party! Continue Reading »

Unless you have been hiding under a rock (or in a cave) all summer, you probably have gotten wind about the Mutineer Magazine + New Holland Brewing Company collaboration beer. After several months of buzzing about the beer on various social media platforms, the time for its official unveiling is upon us.

Mutinous Battle Chai will make its debut this Friday, September 17th at Falling Rock Taphouse in Denver, CO. There is no cover charge for the event and the cost is per beer. The beer will be on available until all the kegs are tapped. You can RSVP for the event on both RateBeer and Beer Advocate. Continue Reading »

Mission: To provide unusual and tasty, hop infused candies for candy lovers and beer drinkers alike.

Not gonna lie. I love beer. And I love chocolate. But combining the two passions? Sounds down right insane, if you ask me. But then, I like to think that insanity and genius are bedfellows and, well, as insane as this concept may seem, it is also brilliant.

Let me introduce to to Phillip Green, the Founder and Owner Hop Candy Inc., and the man just crazy (or it it genius?) enough to put hops in chocolate. Continue Reading »

Earlier today, Mutineer Magazine’s Brian Kropf and Ashley Routson were invited to join John Haggerty and Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing Company on Episode 12 of Tapped Out Radio, where they discussed the inspiration for “Mutinous Battle Chai” and its upcoming release party at Falling Rock Taphouse during the Great American Beer Festival.

The audio podcast can be found HERE.

Want to know more about the “Mutinous Battle Chai” collaboration project? Issue 13 of Mutineer Magazine, now on newsstands, features an intimate look into the recipe development and brewing process of Mutineer’s first collaboration beer, featuring New Holland Brewing Company. Also check out the original announcement.

If you are headed to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival this month, join us on September 17th at 2pm at Falling Rock Taphouse for the official release party. The event is a fundraiser for A Child’s Right, with 100% of the proceeds of “Mutinous Battle Chai” being donated in an effort to support global water relief. And make sure to RSVP on RateBeer and Beer Advocate. (RSVP is not required for access to the event).

Special thanks to Bill Brister, Anthony Vertucci and Liz “The Beer Wench” for featuring our story on Tapped Out Radio!

If you’re planning on heading to Denver this September 16-18th for the Great American Beer Festival and you haven’t bought your tickets yet, you had better hurry. The Brewers Association reports that 70 percent of the tickets have been accounted for, with the Saturday afternoon members-only session having 97 percent of the tickets sold. Continue Reading »

Collaboration beers are hot. Crazy craft beers with odd ingredients are hotter. Crazy collaboration craft beers with odd ingredients are the hottest.

New Holland Brewing and Mutineer Magazine have many traits in common. Both are radical pioneers in their fields. Both are fine beverage evangelists. Both are fine beverage revolutionaries. And both teeter on the fine line between genius and insanity. Continue Reading »