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November/December 2006

Raw Materials Issue

For the November/December 2006 The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue. In this issue, we examine hop impact; the 2006 hop crop in the U.S. and abroad; acquisitions of craft brewers by large breweries; and provide a recap of the 25th Great American Beer Festival.

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The Ultimate Hop Impact

Craft brewers know that simply buying hops for the name’s sake or alpha content will not guarantee a good finished product. We owe it to ourselves to become experts on hops.

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2006 Hop Crop Report

The 2006 hop crops in the United States and Germany survived what looked to be an uncertain season, while the China crop was foiled by extreme weather conditions.

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Great American Beer Festival a Hot Ticket

More than 41,000 people—up from 29,000 in 2005—converged on the Colorado Convention Center in Denver for the 25th Great American Beer Festival.

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Unequal Alliances

Large breweries such as Anheuser-Busch have been looking to align themselves with craft brewers. But when opportunity knocks on your door, should you answer?

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