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powers-mathew.bsky.social
Historian, and a freelance beer & spirits writer. History: I write for the University of Missouri-KC. (Notably TheClio.com) Beer/Spirits: You can find me at PorchDrinking.com, Chilled Magazine (print), and others (the freelance life is ever-changing).
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FFS. 😡

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Fantastic!

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We break down our favorite beers from this year's Weldwerks International Festival @weldwerksbrewing.bsky.social

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There are indeed still things that bring joy to the world.

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My article on brewing with maple sap rather than syrup for Grit Magazine is out now on their website. Info & quotes from Marika Josephson of Scratch Brewing & Andy Conrad of Sandy Springs Brewing. www.grit.com/farm-and-gar...

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Incredibly grateful for this lovely review of Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland, by the absolutely amazing @amethystheels.bsky.social in @porchdrinking.com!! Thank you so much- I am so so honoured that you liked it!

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🍻🍻🍻

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Because @halfacrebeer.bsky.social & @porchdrinking.com #SuperBowl bingo is a winning combo.

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Avec Les Bons Vœux is back on draft at 't Brugs Beertje. We did some intensive QC last night & I'm pleased to confirm it's tasting absolutely sensational. Cheers! 🍻 🇧🇪

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@amethystheels.bsky.social , @porchdrinking.com www.porchdrinking.com/articles/202...

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In this episode of Bean to Barstool, we talk w/ Lucia Carrillo from Cervecería Itañeñe & her partner Rodrigo Romo from Tout Chocolat, who collab on beers & chocolates that use similar ingredients, including flavors & ingredients endemic to Mexican ecology or used in Mexican culinary traditions.

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If you read and enjoy a published piece, let the writer and publication know.

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I think Dry January is about to give way to Flood February, Monsoon March, and Astonishing Amounts of Alcohol April.

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I'm excited to pay a lot more for beer now, as the price of cans skyrockets and the market size shrinks due to counter- tariff measures. I mean, who doesn't love a trade war among allies that results in higher costs for regular working people? What a great time to be alive. #HailCaesar

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Well this should be fun to watch

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LOVE this Final Gravity piece by Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton about indigenous-owned breweries. It touches upon everything from culture and history to business and beer (of course). Terrific article! Attn: @davidnilsenbeer.bsky.social

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Mmmmm #bba #craftbeer

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Our friends at The Payroll Department have become a proven resource for breweries by prioritizing the human element first, while also keeping up with the advanced technological support needed to keep up in today’s market.

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If you see this, post a gif from one of your comfort shows.

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"Breweries would use their high ratings as a badge of honor. Liquor stores and bottle shops would use RateBeer rating tags to promote beers...This all came to an abrupt halt when RateBeer was sold to Anheuser-Busch..." #craftbeer @porchdrinking.com www.porchdrinking.com/articles/202...

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Barrel-aged beer often takes inspiration from the spirit it uses, but rarely does that inspiration lead to the name of the beer & subsequent series of releases. www.porchdrinking.com/articles/202...

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I sense many dry stouts in my near future. 🍀🍻

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I just hung four pictures in my basement. I spaced and aligned them (they are level) perfectly. I usually never get that right the first time. So, I feel accomplished. I think I'll take a nap now.

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French cask beer. Have you seen it? Travel with @anahlcq.bsky.social to Brittany, where Coreff amber ale is the drink of choice, thanks to some VIP brewers from back in the day. Beer lovers, drinkers, and historians, you're gonna love this one. www.pelliclemag.com/home/2024/1/...

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Have you gotten to know the new Brewers Association president, yet? ~ @porchdrinking.com #CraftBeer #Beer www.porchdrinking.com/articles/202...

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This. I just lost a large portion of my income, which doesn't make it easier to buy eggs.

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It's time once again for my regular "about to go to a conference" posting of this article on anxiety in beer spaces for @porchdrinking.com. Be kind to each other, and to yourself. If you'll be at OCBC, see you there! www.porchdrinking.com/articles/202...

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Look for the beautiful things. Hang in there, friends ❤️ This Hubble image features a dusty yet sparkling scene from one of the Milky Way’s satellite galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud, which is ~160,000 light-years away #nasa #space #astronomy www.nasa.gov/image-detail...

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And we thought the ICE beer trend was over. :)

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Psst. It's okay to be a craft beer aficionado and still love a good IPA — or Pale Ale, perhaps. The many discussions attached to it shouldn't deter from one's enjoyment of the hoppy delight. (It's also okay to dislike it, too. Although you are wrong. 😜 j/k.)

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