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One Year Back in Greenville
One year ago today, our moving van rolled back into Greenville. Was it a triumphant return, or wounded retreat? I believe it’s the former. Nicole and I spent two and a half awesome years in Tampa. I...
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Why It’s Important to Know Who Brews Your Beer
“It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business.” – Michael Corleone, The Godfather The big news in craft beer these days is all about acquisitions. AB InBev acquired Goose Island in 2011 and...
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Brewery Acquistion Mad Libs
Last month, Northern Brewer/Midwest Supplies, Minnesota-based mega homebrew shops, were acquired by ZX Ventures, a venture capital firm backed by AB InBev. ZX Ventures is self-described as “global...
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Fireforge Crafted Beer Finds a Home
Welcome to our new home. We’ve all heard it said that good things come to those who wait. The impatient, perpetual 12-year-old inside me has never liked that saying. However, I believe it’s true. After...
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The Deer Moves In
While it doesn’t look like much has happened from the outside here at Fireforge, a lot has been going on behind the scenes. Most importantly, my trusty deer, Bob Coble, has moved into the brewery. Bob...
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Freaking cool reclaimed metal roofing
Cedar Bluff, an 1890s historic home on the May River in Bluffton, SC, in 2013 prior to renovations. Owners Joe & Diana Zokan donated the old metal roofing to Fireforge for the tasting room. We have...
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Adult Tested, TTB Approved
Miracles do happen! Last Wednesday, we received a notice that our Federal TTB Brewer’s Notice was approved. We filed the application on January 19, less than three months ago. Currently, this process...
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The plans are done
Well, as much as plans are ever done… Have we been on a roll lately! Last week we checked off another milestone, completing our architecture and engineering plans and submitting them to the City for...
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Climbing the Mountain
Two weeks ago, June 6, marked the three-year anniversary of the date that I created the business plan for our brewery in Google Docs. In an inadvertent metaphor, Nicole and I also hiked up to the...
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“People love free beer. Why ruin the fun?” — Nicole Cendrowski, VP Arts & Crafts, Fireforge Crafted Beer Recently, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and SLED (South Carolina Law...
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