4 craft breweries in New York have made the top 50 list of craft beers based on sales. These brewers are:
# 8 Matt Brewing Company, Utica, NY (Saranac)
#11 Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, NY
# 36 Blue Point Brewing Company, Patchogue, NY
# 37 Southern Tier Brewing Company, Lakewood, NY
There are more than 50 craft breweries operating in New York State and others upstarting. Years from now, purhaps, New York will have more represenatives in the top 50.
"In 2012, craft surpassed six percent of the total U.S. beer market, with volume and dollar sales reaching record levels,” said Paul Gatza, director, Brewers Association. “Increasingly, beer lovers are turning to craft brewed beer from small and independent producers to satisfy their thirst for bold, innovative and flavor-forward beers.”
Read and see the entire article and list here:
http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/media/press-releases/show?title=brewers-association-releases-top-50-breweries-of-2012
# 8 Matt Brewing Company, Utica, NY (Saranac)
#11 Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, NY
# 36 Blue Point Brewing Company, Patchogue, NY
# 37 Southern Tier Brewing Company, Lakewood, NY
There are more than 50 craft breweries operating in New York State and others upstarting. Years from now, purhaps, New York will have more represenatives in the top 50.
"In 2012, craft surpassed six percent of the total U.S. beer market, with volume and dollar sales reaching record levels,” said Paul Gatza, director, Brewers Association. “Increasingly, beer lovers are turning to craft brewed beer from small and independent producers to satisfy their thirst for bold, innovative and flavor-forward beers.”
Read and see the entire article and list here:
http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/media/press-releases/show?title=brewers-association-releases-top-50-breweries-of-2012
"From Amateurs to Connoisseurs: Modeling the Evolution of User Expertise through Online Reviews"
I started to read this scietific study and once the equations were explained, I was lost. Basically what this study is trying to convey is wrapped up in the first few sentence of the study's conclusion:
Users’ tastes and preferences change and evolve over time. Shifting trends in the community, the arrival of new products, and even changes in users’ social networks may influence their rating behavior. At the same time, users’ tastes may change simply through the act of consuming additional products, as they gain knowledge and experience.
My conclusion, rate and drink the beers you like. If you're a beginning rater or "expert", rate the beer as you see fit.
I started to read this scietific study and once the equations were explained, I was lost. Basically what this study is trying to convey is wrapped up in the first few sentence of the study's conclusion:
Users’ tastes and preferences change and evolve over time. Shifting trends in the community, the arrival of new products, and even changes in users’ social networks may influence their rating behavior. At the same time, users’ tastes may change simply through the act of consuming additional products, as they gain knowledge and experience.
My conclusion, rate and drink the beers you like. If you're a beginning rater or "expert", rate the beer as you see fit.
Today is National grilled Cheese Day. So, what beers go good with grilled cheese? Depends on the cheese you're eating. Beer Advocate has a nice article on what beers compliment what cheeses.
If your're going to be in the Adirondack Region in Saratoga County, make plans to visit the Glens Falls Brew Fest at the Queensbury Hotel on May 4, 4pm-8pm. There will be New York craft breweries represented, such as Ommegang, Brooklyn, Saranac, Blue Point, and Olde Saratoga to name a few. Also, many out-of-state craft brewers will be there also such as Sierra Navada, and Samuel Adams. For more information, visit: Glen Falls Brew Fest
