"This Bud's for you" will now take on a whole new meaning.  The next big step within the craft beer industry is going to be moving from barley and hops to cannabis.  Former Chief Marketing Officer for Anheuser Busch, Chris Burggraeve , joined an advising comity for  GreenRush  Group out of San Francisco California.   GreenRush  Group says they want to become the "Amazon of weed".  Chris made a second investment co-founding Toast, which specializes in  pre -rolled joints.  The cannabis industry is quickly growing with many investors as its backbone.  Constellation Brand Inc. which sells Corona in the U.S. just invest in Canopy Growth Corporation, a Canadian seller of medical marijuana.  Currently 64% of the United States population wants to lift the ban on cannabis.  In 1969 only 12% of the U.S. population were pro marijuana.  The fight toward legalization has come a long way. Cannabis co...

The experts here at Craft Brewniversity are here to educate you on a fantastic crafty American Double Imperial IPA we were lucky enough to try within recent weeks.  This special craft called Vicinity was brewed by the masters at Trillium Brewing Company based out of Boston and Canton Massachusetts.   This Craft is a must try when available at the Trillium locations.  Look - Has a hazy orange straw colored look. Smell - Consists of fruity, light citrus, grape, and hoppiness. Taste - Light citrus taste, with tropical fruit notes, and grape juice.  It is fruity but moderately bitter                taste on the palate. Feel - Vicinity is medium to full body, has light carbonation, and has a small dry finish. Rating -  4.5 out of 5 Due to this crafts medium to full body and light carbonation it was an easier to drink DIPA with great fruity notes and a hoppy dry finish.  This is a must t...

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