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The majority of beer styles are intended to be enjoyed fresh, but there are certain beers that can develop positively over time with cellaring or bottle-conditioning. So NBWA asked Joseph Schilleci, Certified Cicerone and vice president at Supreme Beverage Company in Huntsville, Alabama, "Are there beers that will improve with age?"
When it comes to IPAs, East Coast and West Coast beers are known to have distinct styles - with different color, body and flavors. So NBWA asked AJ Smith, a Certified Cicerone and craft beer specialist at Pine State Beverage in Gardiner, Maine, "What are the differences between East Coast and West Coast IPAs?"
Albert Kominski of Pizza Boy Brewing Co. in Enola, Pennsylvania, shares how the brewery, which was founded in 2011, with just four employees has grown with the help of wholesale distributor Origlio Beverage . With access to the distributor's resources, including delivery trucks, personnel and marketing teams, and relationships with retailer accounts, the brand is growing and reaching new consumers.
Matt Pushinsky of Conshohocken Brewing Company in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, talks about how the brewery has grown since its founding in April 2014 through a partnership with wholesale distributor Gretz Beer Company .
hen talking about beer, you may hear the "International Bittering Units" scale, or simply IBU scale, used to approximately quantify the bitterness of beer. But what is the IBU? And how does it affect a beer's taste? NBWA asked Derek Hass, a Certified Cicerone and director of craft & imports at Columbia Distributing in Portland, Oregon, to explain.
Watch highlights from the 2017 NBWA Legislative Conference , held April 30 - May 3, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Independent beer distributors representing all 50 states met with nearly 400 congressional offices to educate them about America’s system of open and independent beer distribution, which generates competition, builds brands, supports innovation and increases consumer choice.
Guy Badeau of Farrell Distributing in Burlington, Vermont, was selected as the winner of NBWA's 2017 Share Your Story Contest and traveled to Washington, D.C., as a first-time attendee of NBWA's Legislative Conference. Guy has worked at Farrell Distributing for more than 37 years, starting as a janitor and working up to his current role as a state inventory manager. While in Washington, D.C., Guy attended meetings on Capitol Hill to share his story with members of Congress and gave a firsthand account of the quality jobs and benefits that family-owned beer distribution companies provide. NBWA...
Watch as brewers from across the country describe how independent beer distributors are helping to build their brands.
Some of the 135,000 men and women who make up the beer distribution industry – from truck drivers, inventory specialists and graphic artists to sales representatives, warehouse workers and administrative personnel – explain why they love working in the industry.
Did you know that the foamy head on a glass of beer can impact the beer-drinking experience? NBWA asked Certified Cicerone Joe Shipley, craft & import sales manager for Frank Beer Distributors, Inc. in Wisconsin, why foam is important to beer. Watch his response from Cask & Ale in Madison, Wisconsin, and visit @FollowYourBeer on Instagram for more beer tips. If you are an employee of a beer distribution company and a Certified Cicerone, please contact Communications Director Kathleen Joyce at kjoyce@nbwa.org to participate in the Ask a Beer Expert video series.