Beernews.org actually started as http://beernews.wordpress.com back on February 29th, 2008 with a post about a popular Imperial Stout called Portsmouth Kate the Great. At the time, the site was just an end-of-the-night hobby fixated on finding beer news in obscure places to share with other beer geeks. Over time, the site has grown organically without any marketing dollars spent.
Nearly four years after it began, Beernews.org is now the web’s #1 destination for beer news and the most socially shared beer website on the planet. It is one of the fastest-growing beer sites on the web today, serving over 100,000 visitors a month: both beer drinkers and those working in the industry. Coverage focuses on small breweries, the more dynamic part of the industry, but Anheuser-Busch, Miller and the like get their fair share of airplay here.
Beernews.org was founded by Adam Nason, formerly an associate with a public accounting firm, when he was 23 years old. Nason is responsible for content and site development. He runs a personal blog at adamnason.com. To reach out to him, please email adam@beerpulse.com.
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Under the tab “New Beers,” the older posts button in not working. It just refreshes the front page.
Good luck with the changes.
Thanks, Matt. I will look into this right now.
Love your site. But would it be be possible to go back to full posts in your RSS feed?
I’m still considering my options with the RSS feed this week so I’ll leave that one for the time being. I take feedback seriously and appreciate it.
I’m a big fan of your site. It’s always loaded with such good info, but I’m not so hot on the new layout. Perhaps you could offer an explanation somewhere as to what the differences are between your new options across the top (“New Beers” is obvious, but I feel like the others are a bit nebulous). I tend to not be too bothered by change, but I’ve got to say that I enjoyed the old layout much more. I’m curious to know what other feedback you’ve received.
Hi Rob,
I’ve got mixed feedback so far. To be expected for a site layout that is in beta. I may just pull the press release and new beer label categories. They were just there for familiarity.
The Unfiltered tab would make more sense if I was doing more posting. But I have my hands tied building other things behind the scenes to do more posting than I am at the moment.
Thanks for the comments. I take them to heart and will act to change the site for the better.
Adam
I second the idea of going back to the full posts in the RSS feed. I was actually trying to look around and see if it was an option I missed or something that got switched. So if that’s a possibility at all, I would love to get that back. But either way, the work you do on this site is great! Keep up the good work!
Oh, and since the new labels and such aren’t put into the direct feed, is there any type of option, or additional RSS feed that would update with the new labels posted?
Hey Michael and others,
http://beernews.org/feed/?post_type=beer will give you the beers updates. Again, it is just the name of the beer and you will have to check out the label online for the time being.
Still having internal battles (just in my own head) as to whether to grant full rss feed reading. I just don’t want to say ok, I’ll open it again for 2 weeks and then decide to cut it off again and piss people off even more.
I’m considering opening up some subscribing capabilities [not paid but as in, I like this beer and want to subscribe to its updates] on site which is what I want people to use going forward. That’s the main reason for the truncated feed at the moment.
Keep the feedback coming,
Adam
will you be selling brrrbon beer this october 2011?
Hi! New to this and your site was recommended – how can I submit a press release on our new seasonal beer? Thanks!
I would like to let you know that Shelton Brothers is back in IN and being distributed by Starlight Distribution. The first stores to receive a shipment are located in Clarksville, IN @ the Keg Liquors and also in Indianapolis IN @ Crown Liquors and Kahns. Selected Christmas beers are also in Cost Plus World Market in Carmel.
Cheers,
Stacy Eads
Starlight Distribution
I would also like to know where you submit a press release to your and your site??? myBeerNation is a new iPhone app for the craft beer enthusiast! If you have an email or button to submit a press release, I would appreciate it!
Hi Dan,
I generally don’t post press releases on new products unless it is actual beer. Very few exceptions over the last few years. If you would like to advertise, please check out the Advertising section. You can email me there.
Cheers,
Adam
1.How much news do you get/feed from outside the US? or is it primarily an American feed?
2.is it possible to embed your newsfeed on our site?
Hi Jonny,
Very little coverage of breweries/beer outside the U.S. and at this time, not possible to embed the feed on an external site. Thanks for your interest!
Cheers,
Adam
Hey, Adam!
For some reason on the front page, when I click “older posts,” it always takes me to December 3rd, 2011 with the article “New Belgium Adds Pilot Brewery.” I feel like I’m missing posts if I don’t check every day and I’m not sure how to get to them! Thanks!
Hi Danny,
Can you give me more info like what browser you are using and whether you are on desktop or mobile (if so, what device?). I’m unable to reproduce the issue. I see December 30th posts as I should.
Thanks! Adam