Author: Dave Gausepohl

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  Book Reviews - Full Pints

  Yuengling: A History of America’s Oldest Brewery

  September 1, 2006 - Dave Gausepohl As a passionate student of world brewing history, I felt honored that All About Beer asked me to review this book about America’s oldest brewery. As I began to read through Mark A. Noon’s work, I could easily see that the more he delved into the history of Yuengling, the more he wanted to find... View Article
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  Little Guys with a Can-Do Attitude

  September 1, 2006 - Dave Gausepohl When the craft beer renaissance began in 1977 with New Albion Brewing Co., canned beer was not an option. The main hurdles included the high cost of a canning line, the availability of affordable cans in manageable quantities, plus the perception among consumers that good quality beer could be found in cans.
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  Soccer Collecting: A Real Kick!

  July 1, 2006 - Dave Gausepohl The 2006 World Cup begins on June 9th, 2006 and runs for one month, through July 9th. Unfortunately, many Americans will find themselves feeling completely left out of this truly worldwide event. Soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States, but it does not exert the same drawing power here as... View Article
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  The Heart Behind the Hops

  May 1, 2006 - Dave Gausepohl Any number of “do-gooder” organizations love to throw stones at the world’s breweries. In its defense, however, the brewing industry as a whole has given billions of dollars to numerous noble causes. Many churches, Turners Clubs, and hundreds of thousands of United Way dollars have grown, thanks to seed monies donated by breweries and their... View Article
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  Baby’s Got Bock

  March 1, 2006 - Dave Gausepohl During the course of the year, one of the most celebrated and alluring beer styles has got to be bock beer. To a real beer enthusiast, bock beer is truly a brew to seek out and savor (when it can be found).
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  Starting Your Own Brewery Collection

  January 1, 2006 - Dave Gausepohl I’ll never forget it. It was the summer between fourth and fifth grade when I toured my first brewery. My father knew a salesman from the George Wiedemann Brewery in Newport, KY. We met up with him one afternoon and toured the brewery. At the end of the tour, my father sampled a few beers... View Article
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  Hauling Ales

  November 1, 2005 - Dave Gausepohl A number of columns back I described a license plate advertising Genesee beers. The plate said “Don’t worry Dad we’re drinking Genesee!”
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  The Games Drinkers Play

  September 1, 2005 - Dave Gausepohl Everyone recognizes the old ploy to keep us in the pub when the publican places salty foods like peanuts, pretzels and popcorn at the bar. Even though these thirst-causing snacks keep us drinking, they will not keep us at the bar as long as a game will.
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  Tools of the trade

  July 1, 2005 - Dave Gausepohl I have now been employed in the brewing industry for 20 years. I have worked as a brewer, brewery representative, retail beer buyer, and as a seller and portfolio manager in wholesaling. Over the past 20 years I have collected a number of tools used in the production and selling of beer. These items are... View Article