The 2019 New Year finds us with a government shutdown, discarded Christmas trees, bored consumers, wildfire victims, Sapwood Cellars (yea!), and buttery flavored beer. Fortunately, craft beer has answers to all these problems. Read on.

Buzzfeed News, Beer And Wine Makers Can’t Introduce New Drinks Because Of The Government Shutdown.

DC Beer, Government Shutdown Affects Breweries.

Food & Wine, This Brewery Is Turning Old Christmas Trees into a Beer.

VinePair, HOP TAKE: FLAGSHIP BEERS ARE FAILING BECAUSE CONSUMERS GET BORED QUICKLY.

The Baltimore Sun, Maryland craft breweries making new beer to raise funds for wildfire victims.

Sapwood Cellars, The Exciting Year.

Beer&Brewing, Ask the Experts: Addressing Buttery Flavor in Beer.

Cheers!

Warren