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Fruit [Popsicle, Juice, Smoothie, Milkshake, Slurpy, Ice Cream] Beers
Fruit beers! The best beers if you ask us. The blending of refined country fruit wines and beer elevated to another ...
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Fruit Beers, Caveat Emptor
The world of fruit beer is filled with misnomers, misogyny, and misconceptions. Fruit is the ever trendy thing, espe...
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2017 Urban Artifact Review
In 2017 we…
§ Produced 94 packaged beers, including 32 unique Midwest Fruit Tart variants.
§ Used over 75,000 pounds...
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Spontaneous Fermentation
Spontaneous fermentation was a new concept for me when I interviewed for the available brewer position at Urban Arti...
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Seasonal Goses
A key piece of the Urban Artifact brand is our four primary seasonal goses. The strategy of having a fixed seasonal ...
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Tricorne – Tart Pawpaw NEIPA
Oktoberfest 2017 heralds the launch of a project nearly a year in the making: Tricorne, a Tart Pawpaw New England In...
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Spent Grain
Spent grain for almost every craft brewer is more of a hassle than a value-added side stream. More waste a...
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Purposeful Collaboration
Collaborations are not a new concept for craft breweries. The first credited brewery collaboration joined ...
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Finn Name and Design History
Some of our beer names take a long time to decide on. Some are quick suggestions and unanimous approval. Some take s...
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The Urban Artifact Name
The history of the Urban Artifact brand isn’t that old, but there are many nuances that might be interesting to peop...
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What is a “Midwest Fruit Tart” Ale?
Let’s cut to the chase before the digression begins. Simply put, the Midwest Fruit Tart Ale is a style def...
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Beer: Food or Poison
Of late, I’ve been surprised at how frequently I’ve been told that beer, or any alcohol for that matter, i...
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