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Boston Globe
4 days ago
- General
- Boston Globe
Jack McAuliffe, who brewed a craft beer revolution, dies at 80
New Albion offered something profoundly different: handmade ales using just water, barley, hops, and yeast. Mr. McAuliffe and his partners, Suzy Denison and Jane Zimmerman, ran the label out of a rundown warehouse in Sonoma, Calif., making just 400 barrels a year, about as much as Coors could produce in a few minutes. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The very idea of small-batch beer was such an anomaly that Mr. McAuliffe struggled to find equipment and ingredients. Instead, he fashioned much of the production line himself from materials he had scavenged from a junkyard. Advertisement Unable to buy traditional hops in small quantities, he opted for a new variety, cascade, whose notes of fruit and pine didn't appeal to the big breweries -- but which, thanks to Mr. McAuliffe, became a prized part of the craft brewing repertoire. His DIY ethic likewise became a defining characteristic of craft brewing, said Theresa McCulla, a former curator at the National Museum of American History who documented the history of beer in America. Advertisement 'He really showed Americans that if you can build it and sheetrock it, and weld it, then you can brew your own great beer,' she said in an interview. Mr. McAuliffe called his brewery New Albion as an homage to a long-closed predecessor in the Bay Area, as well as to the name Sir Francis Drake gave the region when he sailed along the coast of Northern California in 1579. A drawing of Drake's flagship, the Golden Hind, appeared on New Albion's labels. New Albion was profiled in The New York Times and The Washington Post, and demand for its beers grew rapidly. Still, Mr. McAuliffe was unable to secure bank loans to fund expansion, and the brewery closed in 1982. Though New Albion lasted less than six years, practically every craft pioneer who came along afterward has cited the brewery as an inspiration, among them Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada, Jim Koch of Sam Adams, and Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head. 'They say that when the Ramones first played in England, members of the Clash were in the audience, members of the Sex Pistols were in the audience, then away they went,' Calagione said in an interview. 'While the Ramones launched a million bands, Jack McAuliffe launched 10,000 American craft breweries.' John Robert McAuliffe was born May 11, 1945, in Caracas, Venezuela, where his father, John James McAuliffe, was a code breaker for the US government. His mother, Margaret (Quigley) McAuliffe, was a teacher. After World War II, Jack's father joined the State Department. The family lived in Medellín, Colombia, and later in Northern Virginia while his father taught at American University in Washington. Advertisement In high school, Jack became enthralled with welding and worked in a shop as an apprentice. He enrolled at Michigan Technological University but quit to join the Navy. He was posted to a base in Scotland, where he repaired submarine antennas. In his free time, he developed a fondness for British ales -- especially full-bodied porters and stouts -- and began brewing his own at home. After he was honorably discharged from a base in the San Francisco Bay Area, Mr. McAuliffe decided to stay. He received an associate degree from the City College of San Francisco and worked for an engineering company in Sunnyvale, Calif., all the while dreaming of making his beloved British-style ales in the United States. Finally, in 1975, he met Denison and Zimmerman, who each put in $1,500 in seed money to start New Albion. Mr. McAuliffe was a demanding brewmaster, and Zimmerman left the company. But Denison stayed on, eventually running most of the daily operations. 'He totally trusted me,' she said in an interview. 'He might go into San Francisco to pick up hops or something and leave me completely in charge.' After the brewery closed, Mr. McAuliffe sold his equipment to a new brewery, the Mendocino Brewing Co., where he worked for a time as a brewmaster. He soon quit, he said, because after being a captain, he couldn't stomach working as a deckhand. But he continued supporting the craft brewing movement, in one instance working with Fritz Maytag, the owner of the Anchor Brewing Co. in San Francisco, on securing legislation to allow brew pubs to serve food. Advertisement Mr. McAuliffe later lived in Nevada and Texas before settling in Arkansas. Along with his daughter, he leaves his sisters, Cathy and Margarita McAuliffe; his brother, Tom; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Craft beer did not take off as a national phenomenon until the late 1990s, and many in the new generation of drinkers had never heard of New Albion. That began to change in 2012. Koch, of Sam Adams, contacted Mr. McAuliffe to tell him that not only had he bought the trademark to New Albion, but he also wanted to resurrect the beer as a limited release. After leading a nationwide tour reintroducing New Albion to craft-beer fans, Koch gave the proceeds from the beer and the rights to the New Albion name to Mr. McAuliffe. And in 2019, the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution, featured items related to New Albion in a permanent exhibit on craft brewing, including an original bottle of its ale and a photograph of Mr. McAuliffe. McCulla, who designed the exhibit, interviewed Mr. McAuliffe for an oral history of craft brewing in 2019. She asked him what he thought of his legacy. 'Damnedest thing I ever saw,' he said. 'It's really hard to believe that this happened.' This article originally appeared in
CBS News
6 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
City of Golden, Colorado breaks ground on new city hall, police department building
Wednesday, the City of Golden, Colo., broke ground on a project nearly six years in the making. The municipal building, which will house the city hall and the police department, will be moved from its current location in the center of town on 10th street to a plot on the east end of Golden near the Coors plant. A patch of dirt that will soon become a new symbol of the future of the city. "I was really excited about it because it is, as you put it, the anchor," Golden resident Gerchard Pfau told CBS Colorado. "Golden continues to evolve, but the great thing about the city is it preserves." The move to this plot was part of the city's longtime plan to evolve the Clear Creek corridor to meet the demands of increasing traffic, visitors and residents. Moving the municipal building to the east end of town will put an anchor on an otherwise underdeveloped area of Golden. "This project will start the revitalization of this area of downtown, bring people and more opportunities for the future," said Mayor Laura Weinberg. The move instantly makes the old building one of the most valuable and coveted pieces of real estate in the city, located just off the central corridor of Washington Street and right next to Clear Creek, with access to the area. "When we purchased this property, we launched the Heart of Golden effort; it wasn't just built on this property that's vacant," said Weinberg. "It's about what's going to happen to the rest of the corridor." The city hasn't decided on what to do with it yet, but is asking the community for their input. "The prevailing thoughts have been more green space, more open space, more access to the creek," Weinberg added. Wednesday's groundbreaking was a momentous occasion for a project that started six years ago as the city enters a new phase of its life cycle, continuing to develop but still hoping to retain the same charm that Golden's always had. "Golden reinvents itself," Weinberg concluded. "We have for the last 160-plus years." The project is slated to take around two years to complete, alongside other development, including the Clayworks and other CoorsTek and Colorado School of Mines projects.
Fox Sports
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Last Night in Baseball: Oneil Cruz Didn't Win the Home Run Derby (But We Did)
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to handle themselves. That's why we're here to help, though, by sifting through the previous days' games, and figuring out what you missed, but shouldn't have. Here are all the best moments from last night's Home Run Derby. Take a bow, Cruz Sure, Oneil Cruz was not the 2025 Home Run Derby champion — that honor went to the Big Dumper himself, Cal Raleigh — but that's only because each round's winner is determined by the number of home runs hit, not how many players were left wide-eyed and staring at the longest dingers they've ever seen. The Pirates' outfielder put on an absolute show in his two rounds of the Derby. In the first round, he hit 21 homers, including one that… well, we'll get there, let's work up to that. A good thing to remember is that Oneil Cruz is responsible for the two hardest-hit balls of the StatCast era, and that the second of those — hit earlier in 2025 — was hit so obviously hard that you don't even need the "Statcast era" qualifier there. You can feel comfortable saying that it's the hardest-hit ball ever. And if you weren't before, well, after watching Cruz on Monday in the Derby, surely your comfort has grown. In the first round, Cruz hit a ball 488 feet and 113 mph off the bat. In the second round, Cruz — while facing eventual champion Raleigh — blasted one out of the stadium entirely. Enjoy Junior Caminero's look of complete disbelief at the end of this clip — considering Caminero made it to the finals himself, that says something about the shot. But both of those pale in comparison to Cruz's longest ball. A 513-foot blast that tied the Derby record for longest non-Coors Field home run . That might not sound impressive, but it's Coors: you have to adjust for it if you want your analysis to be taken seriously, you know. Really, the only reaction you should have to said adjustment is "I wonder how far Oneil Cruz would hit a Home Run Derby long ball at Coors Field?" Anyway: 513 feet. It's really far. If you'd like to watch Cruz's entire first round, MLB posted that video. Other players might have gone further in the event, but Cruz is certainly going to be the topic of conversation for years to come. How could he not be, considering? Oneil Cruz wasn't the only player to hit the ball entirely out of Truist Park, however. Nationals' slugger James Wood did so, too, fooling the camera in the process. Look up, camera, that ball was still flying further than you were giving it credit for. Robbery! Maybe all the kids running around in the outfield forgot themselves while dodging flying Oneil Cruz projectiles, but you're not supposed to rob any of these players of a home run! And yet, it happened to Caminero in the finals against Raleigh. To this kid's credit, that was a nice catch. It's just not supposed to have happened! And speaking of credit, luckily, Caminero still had another homer added to his total. The Rays' slugger was also in good humor about the grab, as he told MLB through an interpreter that, "Things happen. He was enjoying himself out there too. He did something he thought was fun and it was fine." Splash! Time to give some love to the champ. Big Dumper hit a ton of homers, of course, that's how you win the Derby in the first place, but let's give some shine to some specific shots. First up: a splash homer. More parks should have water features. And more players should then hit baseballs into those water features. Switch-dingering Cal Raleigh was the favorite — and eventual winner — in the 2025 Home Run Derby, but not just because he entered the event leading MLB in home runs. It's also because Raleigh is a switch-hitter who has more power from the left side, and Truist Park is one that favors lefty power hitters. Even though that's the case, Raleigh still decided to bat righty for part of the event. Hey, you take a lot of swings over the course of a Home Run Derby, and being able to switch it up can help alleviate some of the issues that'd otherwise arise from that. He's more than just a Big Dumper, Raleigh was a man with a plan. And a champion, at that. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Oneil Cruz Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Wetherspoons to close city centre pub after 30 years as sad punters say ‘it's the end of an era'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WETHERSPOONS are set to close a city centre pub after 30 years. Punters were left gutted after hearing that the fan favourite boozer in Preston, would be going on the market. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The Grey Friar Wetherspoon in Preston is being put up for sale Credit: Google 2 Wetherspoon is a popular pub chain but some of its boozers have closed recently (stock) Credit: Alamy The Grey Friar, which opened in the 1990s, has now been put up for sale, announced Wetherspoon. The popular Spoons boozer was a staple of the local area and will remain open until sold. A spokesperson said that it will remain trading as a Wetherspoon pub until it is sold and that there will be no redundancies made. He added that, when the establishment is sold, staff will be offered jobs at other pubs in the chain. The Grey Friar was named after Franciscan monks, who founded a nearby friary in the early 13th century. This is also the namesake of Friargate, the street on which the boozer stands. Thankfully for Wetherspoons fans, there is another branch in the city centre, the Twelve Tellers on Church Street. But locals were still devastated by the move with many losing their favourite boozer in town, commonly known as 'Greyfriars' to many. Many took to social media to weigh in with their opinions after the closure was announced. One wrote: "Happy memories starting our Friday nights in Greyfriars… it will be missed!!" Another said: "Oh my goodness! Me and my bf often start an evening out in here, have tea and move on from here into town. "We sometimes go for breakfast too." Inside Wetherspoons huge new pub - it's a hidden gem 'off the beaten track' and has a major pricing difference A third commented: "Flipping heck if Wetherspoons is closing …. Preston reallly is doomed." Another wrote: "There will be many dissapointed customers." It comes as a wave of closures have hit UK pubs recently, figures published by the British Beer and Pub Association revealed around six pubs closed every week. The trade body found 289 boozers served last orders for the final time in 2024 across England and Wales. The data, released in April, suggested that with the closure of six boozers a week came the loss of 4,500 jobs. With employer National Insurance contributions being hiked with the minimum wage, more pubs are expected to shut this year too. To cope with the increased running costs pubs are forced to increase their prices. Wetherspoon also exclusively revealed to The Sun in January it had increased the price of a host of drinks and meal deals by up to 30p. Prices on drinks were hiked by 15p, while meal deals were increased by 30p. Wetherspoons said a number of drinks, though, had not gone up in price including all draught lagers like Budweiser, Carling and Coors. Boss Tim Martin said the pub chain had "tried to remain as competitive as possible" with its pricing.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bank of America Soured on Molson Coors Stock. Here's Why.
Bank of America downgraded Molson Coors Beverage's stock to "neutral" and lowered its price target for company shares to $50. The analysts are relatively bearish on the maker of Coors, Miller High Life and Blue Moon. Visible Alpha has the average analyst price target at $62. Bank of America anticipates that the company will struggle as beer consumption continues to drop in the isn't on tap at Coors, some analysts say. Bank of America downgraded Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) stock from 'buy' to 'neutral' on Friday, citing a rocky period for the beer industry. The analysts lowered their price target for the maker of Coors, Miller High Life and Blue Moon to $50—the lowest target among analysts who cover the stock tracked by Visible Alpha. The average price target among analysts is about $62, per Visible Alpha. "It will be difficult for [Coors] to achieve what we expected with the industry slump continuing,' the Bank's analysts wrote. Molson Coors ticked higher Friday, recently trading for more than $47. They have fallen more than 17% so far this year. Initially, Bank of America expected beer companies to move 1% less product, by volume, in 2025 than they did in 2024. Its research team now forecasts a 4% annual decline, with volume dropping below levels seen in the early 1990s. Beer has been 'ceding customers and attention,' the analysts said, while describing beers as the 'sheep' in an analogy based on the food chain: They're up against wolves—spirits moving in with premixed, ready-to-drink beverages—and parasites—energy drinks exploiting the beer distribution network, Bank of America said. "The U.S. beer industry continues to decline below historic trends," the note said, adding that analysts now view Coors "more in line with US packaged food industry peers, where the industry growth dynamics are similar." Read the original article on Investopedia Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
