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A Little Noise Has Been Heard In San Francisco!
I read a few articles last week regarding some movement at Anchor Brewing in San Francisco. It has been over two years (May of 2024) since Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya purchased the assets of Anchor in an effort to relaunch the 130 year old shuttered brewery. The “noise” came in the way of two beer labels submitted for approval to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). The two submissions were for Anchor Steam Beer and Old Foghorn Ale. Both were approved
Jul 262 min read


Could It Be? Hunterdon 2.0?
OK, so I’ve had a few conversations this week with several sales managers regarding the purchase (or acquisition, swap, didn’t get the final details. I will update this article when that happens) of one craft beer distributor by another in the state of New Jersey. First, let me catch you up… Remarkable Liquids was founded in 2012 and started distributing in New Jersey in October of 2018. Sarene Craft Beer Distributors was founded in 2013 and began selling in New Jersey in Apr
Jul 43 min read


I Love Taking A Little Wander Back In Time…And Beer!
Ok, so this past week, Dave and I had Chris Henke , Brian Hink and Justin Vitti of Wander Back Beerworks on the show. Now I’m not sure...
Apr 6, 20253 min read


I Deduce That The Use Of The Bourbon Barrel Was Not Taxing At All!
Beer 3 from The Lager Room Guys Show this past week - Episode 222 on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. Bourbon Barrel Deduction, an 8.5% BA...
Mar 29, 20251 min read


For All The Bean Counters Out There - It’s Tax(man) Season!
Beer 2 from The Lager Room Guys Show this past week - Episode 222 on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. Bean Counter, a 7.8% Belgian Brown with...
Mar 29, 20251 min read


They Say Consuming Sprouts Is Good For You!
Beer 1 from The Lager Room Guys Show this past week - Episode 222 on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. Sprout, a 7.6% Belgian Dubbel with Figs...
Mar 28, 20251 min read


A Dark Lager & A Black Lager…To Kick Off Spring?
OK, so I was going through my fridge and found these two gems way in the back. I akin this discovery to finding a $20 bill in a jacket...
Mar 25, 20253 min read


Spuyten Duyvil NYC - End Of An Era
Approaching 20 years ago now, my cousin Adam brought me to this fairly new beer bar in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. I...
Apr 18, 20244 min read


"In Style Reviews" - Brown Ales!
Welcome to The Lager Room Guys' “In Style Reviews” with Jersey Johnny. For this monthly* series we review several beers in the same...
Feb 12, 20245 min read


Tilray Brands Acquiring Eight Craft Brands From AB InBev
Tilray Brands is acquiring eight craft brands from Anheuser-Busch InBev in a blockbuster all cash deal announced today.
Aug 7, 20232 min read


TLRG’s First Annual Christmas In July Show Recap
So, last week on The Lager Room Guys! we had our first annual Christmas In July show. Our “Guest Drinkers” on the show were none other...
Aug 2, 20232 min read


A-a-ron Plans To Come To The NY Jets...
Aaron Rodgers Depicted In New York Jets Jersey - Photo Via: Pro Football Focus Twitter "Since Friday my intention was to play for the New...
Mar 15, 20231 min read


Jersey Johnny's Giants Season Wrap-Up
Ok, so here are my thoughts - 1 - No, the Giants should not have even been in that game last night in Philly. They were indeed “playing...
Jan 22, 20233 min read


Coming Up Soon - The Lager Room Guys “Top Beers Of 2021”!
Over the next couple weeks, Samurai and I will be releasing lists of our “Top Beers Of 2021”. This will include a list of the top beers...
Dec 15, 20211 min read


The 2021 New York Giants - Are They Indeed Regressing, Or Just In A Bad Way?
Ok, so here are the New York Giants again. 1-5 heading into week 7. Not exactly what everyone was hoping for. Again. However, all of the...
Oct 23, 20214 min read


The Men Behind The K Korner At Shea Stadium
Back in 1984, something special was happening at Shea Stadium in Queens, NY. A 19 year old pitcher from Florida named Dwight Gooden began...
Apr 9, 20211 min read


Brewery Banter - Source Brewing “Part Two”
This is the 2nd article I’ve written reviewing Source Brewing beer. I’ll start it off somewhat the same way as the last article in case you
Feb 9, 20214 min read


Just My Opinion
On a Mets group that I belong to the question was raised, “Why did Sandy let Springer walk? We needed him!”
Jan 25, 20212 min read


Integrity, Or Lack Thereof
I’ve been hearing it from a bunch of different people/places since Sunday Night, so let’s just get a couple of things straight.
Jan 4, 20214 min read


Brewery Banter - Source Brewing
As many of you that have heard our Craft Beer Podcast may have already figured out, I drink a lot of Source Farmhouse Brewery beer.
Dec 4, 20204 min read
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