Two Topics Near and Dear To My Heart

[MRaup]

Craft Beer and Ballparks:

http://www.craftbeer.com/pages/stories/craft-beer-muses/show?title=major-league-baseball-craft-beer-guide

Lists the offered Craft Beers at all MLB parks:

Major League Baseball Craft Beer Guide
Angel Stadium of Anaheim | Los Angeles Angels | Anaheim, CA
Bootlegger’s Brewery, Hangar 24 Craft Brewery

AT&T Park | San Francisco Giants | San Francisco, CA
Anchor Brewing, Lagunitas Brewing Company, New Belgium Brewing Company, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Busch Stadium | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis, MO
Boulevard Brewing Company, New Belgium Brewing Company, Samuel Adams, Schlafly Beer, Urban Chestnut Brewing Company

Chase Field | Arizona Diamondbacks | Phoenix, AZ
The Phoenix Ale Brewery

Citi Field | New York Mets | Flushing, NY
Abita Brewing Company, Blue Point Brewing Company, Brooklyn Brewery, Ommegang, Sierra Nevada, Six Point Brewing Company, Victory Brewing Company

Citizens Bank Park | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia, PA
Anchor Brewing, Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales, Flying Fish Brewing Company, Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Sly Fox Beer, Victory Brewing Company, Tröegs Brewing Company, Yards Brewing Company

Comerica Park | Detroit Tigers | Detroit, MI
Bell’s Brewery, Inc.

Coors Field | Colorado Rockies | Denver, CO
Boulder Beer, New Belgium Brewing Company, Odell Brewing Co., Oskar Blues, Samuel Adams

Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles Dodgers | Los Angeles, CA
Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Gordon Biersch Brewery, Samuel Adams

Fenway Park | Boston Red Sox | Boston, MA
Harpoon Brewery, Samuel Adams

Great American Ball Park | Cincinnati Reds | CIncinnati, OH
21st Amendment Brewery, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Avery Brewing Company, Bell’s Brewery, Inc., Christian Moerlein Brewing Co., Founders Brewing Company, Great Lakes Brewing Company, Rivertown Brewing Company, Stone Brewing Co.
Kauffman Stadium | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City, MO
Boulevard Brewing Company, New Belgium Brewing Co.

Marlins Park | Miami Marlins | Miami, FL
Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales

Miller Park | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee, WI
Lakefront Brewing Company, New Glarus Brewing

Minute Maid Park | Houston Astros | Houston, TX
Samuel Adams, Spoetzl Brewery, St. Arnold Brewing Company

Nationals Park | Washington Nationals | Washington, D.C.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales, Flying Dog Brewing Company, Heavy Seas Beer, Brewery Ommegang, Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | Oakland Athletics | Oakland, CA
Lagunitas Brewing Co., Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Oriole Park at Camden Yards | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, MD
Flying Dog Brewery, Fordham Brewing, Heavy Seas Beer, Old Dominion Brewing Co.

PETCO Park | San Diego Padres | San Diego, CA
Ballast Point Brewing Company, Karl Strauss Brewery, Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co., Stone Brewing Co.

PNC Park | Pittsburgh Pirates  | Pittsburgh, PA
21st Amendment Brewery, Brooklyn Brewery, Church Brew Works, Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales, East End Brewing Company, Erie Brewing Co., Flying Dog Brewing Company, Harpoon Brewery,  Lagunitas Brewing Co., Pennsylvania Brewing Co., Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Stone Brewing Co., Tröegs Brewing Company

Progressive Field | Cleveland Indians | Cleveland, OH
Buckeye Brewing Co., Christian Moerlein Brewing Co., Great Lakes, Hoppin’ Frog, Thirsty Dog Brewing Company

Rangers Ballpark | Texas Rangers | Arlington, TX
Brooklyn Brewery, New Belgium Brewing Company, Rahr & Sons,  Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Spoetzl Brewery, St.
Arnold Brewing Company

Safeco Field | Seattle Mariners | Seattle, WA
Fremont Brewing Company, Harmon Brewery, Iron Horse Brewery, Lagunitas Brewing Co., Lazy Boy Brewing

Target Field | Minnesota Twins | Minneapolis, MN
Samuel Adams, Summit Brewing Company, Surly Brewing Company

Tropicana Field | Tampa Bay Rays | St. Petersburg, FL
Cigar City Brewing Company

Turner Field | Atlanta Braves | Atlanta, GA
Abita Brewing Company, Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Sweetwater Brewing Company

U.S. Cellular Field | Chicago White Sox | Chicago, IL
Bell’s Brewery, Inc.

Yankee Stadium | New York Yankees | Bronx, NY
Brooklyn Brewery, Samuel Adams

[Limey]

Minute Maid Park | Houston Astros | Houston, TX
Samuel Adams, Spoetzl Brewery, St. Arnold Brewing Company

Does Sam Adams (or even Spoetzl) count as "craft" beer?

[Andyzipp]

Does Sam Adams (or even Spoetzl) count as "craft" beer?

There's a much stronger argument around Shiner than Sam Adams, IMO.

[MRaup]

Does Sam Adams (or even Spoetzl) count as "craft" beer?

I love the fact that Yankee Stadium offers two craft selections: Brooklyn and Sam Adams. For a team that passionately hates Boston, they still sell their macrocraft beer.

[Limey]

There's a much stronger argument around Shiner than Sam Adams, IMO.

Agreed.  Although Shiner is pretty much nationwide now, hence the bracketing with Sam Adams.

[MRaup]

Also, there is a stadium missing. Guess which one it is and why it's not on the list...

[Ebby Calvin]

I like it that Wrigley sticks to what its fans like the best - trash beer.

[hostros7]

The difference between Citi and Yankee is interesting.  Then again, hipsters tend to prefer the Mets.  

Also, Citizen's Bank is a surprise.  I thought they only drank riot juice there.  

[geezerdonk]

Rahr blonde lager is pretty darn good. I am looking forward to trying some of their other brews.

[Ron Brand]

Also, there is a stadium missing. Guess which one it is and why it's not on the list...

Because those losing cocksuckers can only get Heileman's in their shithole.

[Limey]

Because those losing cocksuckers can only get Heileman's in their shithole.

Ouch!

[Ron Brand]

Ouch!

Condensation might help, but I hope it doesn't.

[Limey]

Condensation might help, but I hope it doesn't.

My one and only insurance joke:

Customer:  I'd like to buy auto insurance.
Agent:  Of course!  Would you like to pay per annum?
Customer:  No, I'll pay through the nose like everyone else.

[Ron Brand]

Nice.

[Limey]

Another fav:  Swedish chemist joke.

[drew corleone]

I didn't realize 21st Amendment was nationwide.

[OregonStrosFan]

Agreed.  Although Shiner is pretty much nationwide now, hence the bracketing with Sam Adams.

Still unavailable in Oregon...  (That is until next week when my grandparents from Yoakum - 10 miles outside of Shiner - get here in there RV with a case of Shiner Bock and a case of Shiner Blonde...  I love my grandparents!!!)

[MRaup]

Still unavailable in Oregon...  (That is until next week when my grandparents from Yoakum - 10 miles outside of Shiner - get here in there RV with a case of Shiner Bock and a case of Shiner Blonde...  I love my grandparents!!!)

The fact there is no Shiner Black in that list makes me judge you.

[Ebby Calvin]

The fact there is Shiner in that list makes me judge you.

Fixed.

[MRaup]

Fixed.

I was giving him a little of the benefit of the doubt...

[OregonStrosFan]

Geez... I live in the epicenter of the craft brewery universe, but I can't get Shiner.  Nor can my other buds up here from Texas.  So I've got two cases of Shiner coming to me (I was unaware of Shiner Black, sorry Mark), straight from the brewery, and my Texas buds up here and I are gonna have us a good ole' Texas cookout - FEATURING SHINER!!!  Personally, I would think it un-Texan of me not to be excited about this...

Now, if you really want to judge me, I'd use as 'Exhibit A' the fact that I live in the middle of the craft-brew universe here in PDX, but my 'beer' of choice is in fact Coors Light...

[Bench]

Also, there is a stadium missing. Guess which one it is and why it's not on the list...

Old Style isn't a craft beer?

[Mr. Happy]

And to think that my drinking days ended before receiving this information. Oh well. Can't have everything.

[Limey]

Now, if you really want to judge me, I'd use as 'Exhibit A' the fact that I live in the middle of the craft-brew universe here in PDX, but my 'beer' of choice is in fact Coors Light...

I was recently in Boulder, CO, where they advertise tours of the Coors Brewery.  I gave Miss Limey a preview of the commentary:  "This is where we remove the flavour...this is where we remove the alcohol..."

[MRaup]

Old Style is a crap beer.

FIFY.

[Gizzmonic]

Fixed.

I dunno, I kinda like that Dortmunder that they do and the girly grapefruit ginger beer.  Regular Shiner is pretty gross though.

[HudsonHawk]

A "craft" brewery is defined as producing less than 6MM bbls per year.  Sam Adams produces less than half of that. So, despite the fact that you can get it everywhere, and it tastes like shit, Sam Adams is certainly defined as "craft".

[Andyzipp]

A "craft" brewery is defined as producing less than 6MM bbls per year.  Sam Adams produces less than half of that. So, despite the fact that you can get it everywhere, and it tastes like shit, Sam Adams is certainly defined as "craft".

Surprising that Spoetzl produces only ~400k bbls annually.

[EasTexAstro]

Surprising that Spoetzl produces only ~400k bbls annually.

Crap. I seem to be taking it all from everyone else.

[Gizzmonic]

A "craft" brewery is defined as producing less than 6MM bbls per year.  Sam Adams produces less than half of that. So, despite the fact that you can get it everywhere, and it tastes like shit, Sam Adams is certainly defined as "craft".

Sam Adams is the largest American-owned brewer, and yet still defined as 'craft'. Hmm

[chuck]

Sam Adams is the largest American-owned brewer, and yet still defined as 'craft'. Hmm

It's craft in the same way that some dogs take great care in where they shit.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

Karbach's getting picked up by Silver Eagle, which means we could see them at MMPUS or Reliant as soon as next year.

I still think that St. Arnold's whole portfolio is better than Karbach's, but the more the merrier at the ballpark.

[Bench]

Karbach's getting picked up by Silver Eagle, which means we could see them at MMPUS or Reliant as soon as next year.

I still think that St. Arnold's whole portfolio is better than Karbach's, but the more the merrier at the ballpark.

I like that Karbach's beers come in cans.  Much safer for showering going to the beach.

[HudsonHawk]

I like that Karbach's beers come in cans.  Much safer for showering going to the beach.

Me too.  I only allow cans or cups around the pool.

[hostros7]

Karbach's getting picked up by Silver Eagle, which means we could see them at MMPUS or Reliant as soon as next year.

I still think that St. Arnold's whole portfolio is better than Karbach's, but the more the merrier at the ballpark.

I saw the other day that Karbach will indeed be available at Reliant for Texans games.

[VirtualBob]

The fact there is no Shiner Black in that list makes me judge you.

+1

[strosrays]

"Cancer, and Capricorn" - Henry Miller.

Oh, wait ...

[drew corleone]

A "craft" brewery is defined as producing less than 6MM bbls per year.  Sam Adams produces less than half of that. So, despite the fact that you can get it everywhere, and it tastes like shit, Sam Adams is certainly defined as "craft".

Don't know the accuracy of this, but on my visit to Stone the other day our driver said that Sam Adams lobbied to move the threshold up to 6M so that they could maintain their status as a craft brewery.

This article doesn't imply that directly, but it doesn't seem like some tinfoil conspiracy either.

[Ron Brand]

In my List of Shitty Things, Sam Adams is just a few ticks below Cub Fans.

[HudsonHawk]

Don't know the accuracy of this, but on my visit to Stone the other day our driver said that Sam Adams lobbied to move the threshold up to 6M so that they could maintain their status as a craft brewery.

This article doesn't imply that directly, but it doesn't seem like some tinfoil conspiracy either.

That is correct, at least the part about the change in definition of "craft brewery".  The threshold used to be 2MM bbls per year, and it was bumped to 6 MM in 2011.  Sam Adams certainly benefitted from that, but it wasn't just Sam Adams that lobbied for the change.  The reason they wanted to maintain the status is because of the excise taxes imposed on larger brewers.  Craft brewers also argued that bumping up the threshold was necessary to reflect their place in terms of overall marketshare. 

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Geez... I live in the epicenter of the craft brewery universe, but I can't get Shiner.  Nor can my other buds up here from Texas.  So I've got two cases of Shiner coming to me (I was unaware of Shiner Black, sorry Mark), straight from the brewery, and my Texas buds up here and I are gonna have us a good ole' Texas cookout - FEATURING SHINER!!!  Personally, I would think it un-Texan of me not to be excited about this...

Now, if you really want to judge me, I'd use as 'Exhibit A' the fact that I live in the middle of the craft-brew universe here in PDX, but my 'beer' of choice is in fact Coors Light...

Center of the craft-brewing universe? Conduct your glance east to the mountains, sir. I work for a brewery in Asheville, where Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, and Oskar Blues will all be opening up shop in coming years.

[drew corleone]

Having just returned from SD, I would have to say they are in the running for this distinction as well (and they're quite eager to proclaim it).

[VirtualBob]

Having just returned from SD, I would have to say they are in the running for this distinction as well (and they're quite eager to proclaim it).

It's about quality, not quantity.  Shiner is and will remain the center of the craft-brew universe regardless of how many entries a given location may have.

[MRaup]

It's about quality, not quantity.  Shiner is and will remain the center of the craft-brew universe regardless of how many entries a given location may have.

I may be forced to call in a hit on you with that attitude.

[VirtualBob]

I may be forced to call in a hit on you with that attitude.

OK.  But Shiner Black Lager makes me invincible.

[Lefty]

OK.  But Shiner Black Lager makes me invincible.

Yep.

If I had 5 months snowed-into my cabin, I bet I would brew some righteous shit too. 

How many of the Big Sky Brewing Co. beers have yall tried?  Moose Drool was solid, the Cowboy Porter and Slow Elk I liked.

[drew corleone]

I like Trout Slayer.

[OregonStrosFan]

Center of the craft-brewing universe? Conduct your glance east to the mountains, sir. I work for a brewery in Asheville, where Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, and Oskar Blues will all be opening up shop in coming years.

I guess Asheville is in the mix with PDX after all... LINK'
Men;s Journal: The Top Five Beer Towns in the U.S.;
Travel + Leisure: America's Best Beer Cities;
Esquire: America's Best Beer Cities 2011