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News from the Balcones camp in regards to their new expansion. Can't wait to visit it once it's up and running!

Balcones Distilling Reveals Expansion Plans For New Distillery

Balcones has announced more details plans for their upcoming distillery expansion, which we briefly mentioned in our article about the distillery.

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Allagash put together a new video about their barrel aging process, specifically about their Curieux Ale. We're big fans of Allagash, and this video was an interesting look into their barrel aging setup at their Portland, ME brewery.

"Barrel Aging at Allagash" Video & Curieux Vidieux Contesteux

Allagash put together a new video about their barrel aging process, specifically about their Curieux Ale. We're big fans of Allagash.

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We visited Balcones Distilling back in May of this year. Here's the article from our visit. Enjoy, like, and share.

Balcones Distilling: Texas Craft Distillery

Balcones has been on my list of must-visit distilleries ever since I tried their Texas Single Malt last year and Balcones was nice enough to give us a tour.

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This past weekend, we had a chance to hang out with the owners of Stanridge Speed and Geekhouse Bikes, Adam Eldridge and Marty Walsh, respectively. We talked to them about how they got started, best practices for those embarking on pursuing the business of his/her dreams, as well as what sets handmade bikes apart from mass produced.

Stanridge Speed and Geekhouse Bikes Interview

This past weekend, we had a chance to hang out with the owners of Stanridge Speed and Geekhouse Bikes, Adam Eldridge and Marty Walsh, respectively.

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New article: "Annika Kaplan Jewelry" http://bit.ly/1wRH99s

Annika Kaplan Jewelry

Annika Kaplan is a designer and jeweler in Minneapolis who works mainly with metals and gemstones. Kaplan has been creating jewelry her whole life.

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Blue Current Brewery, Made in Maine Sake http://bit.ly/ZYkrSe

Blue Current Brewery, Made in Maine Sake

There is a new sake brewery opening up near us, in Kittery, ME, called Blue Current Brewery. They are currently running a Kickstarter campaign, and we figured we'd repost their video and information to help …

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New Leather Jackets via Iron Heart Denim http://bit.ly/1wMzNUB

New Leather Jackets via Iron Heart Denim

Iron Heart Denim released three new jackets for fall/winter, the IHAL-01, The-GK, and IHJ-12. Two of the jackets are collaborations with Alexander Leathers.

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I really enjoyed speaking with Andy about his passion for guitar making. He has an interesting story and it's pretty amazing how far he's coming in the world of Enjoy.

Interview with Andy Powers, Master Builder at Taylor Guitars

We had the opportunity to sit down with Andy Powers, Master Builder at Taylor Guitars, recently and managed to capture the video call.

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We reviewed headphone amps from Woo Audio and Electric Avenues. Both units are handmade and are exceedingly high quality. Enjoy the reviews.

Handmade Headphone Amps

We hope you enjoyed our series of headphone reviews published in our previous issue. If you start listening to your music through higher end headphones, the next step for many listeners will be to find …

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Pick up some of this awesome athletic wear from Yesler. Prices are reasonable, and every 500 purchases creates 1 American job!

Yesler Made in USA Athletic Wear Has Launched on Kickstarter

Yesler is an athletic wear start-up based in Seattle, WA. They've designed a new line of workout clothing including athletic shorts for men and an athletic capri for women.

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Love chocolate? Check out this story on Olive & Sinclair, a based chocolate company.

Olive & Sinclair Mixes Up Southern Artisanal Chocolate

Traditional methods, modern European techniques, and localized Southern flavors mix together to make a unique blend of bean-to-bar chocolate from Nashville’s very own Olive & Sinclair. This artisan chocolatier has been making waves for their …

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This thing is so darn cool. Get one!

Demerbox, A Made in USA, Waterproof Bluetooth Boombox

The Demerbox is an awesome looking, Made in USA, waterproof, Bluetooth-enabled boombox. The concept is genius, utilizing a modified Pelican case as the housing of the unit. The Demerbox comes in two sizes, the Bang …

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Love and stuff? Check out our Moots Vamoots RSL Review: http://bit.ly/1Ba7TEB

Moots Vamoots RSL Review

Moots is a Colorado-based handmade bicycle manufacturer specializing in titanium frames. They make a range of styles, from 29er mountain bikes to road racing bikes to fat tire bikes. I reached out to them a …

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Awesome video from an awesome bike race.

Red Hook Crit 2014 [video]

In case you're unfamiliar with the event, Red Hook Crit is a criterium format bicycle race held a few times a year in locations around the world, including in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, …

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Ever wondered how you make beeswax candles at home?

How To Make Beeswax Candles with Mōksa Organics

Mōksa Organics is a handcrafted bath and body company based in Gainesville, Florida. The makers pride themselves in making “really cool soap” with a mission. With a focus on sustainable living and minimizing consumption, …

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We're setting up a booth at the 2014 American Field Pop-Up Market in Boston on Sept. 13 & 14. Stop by and enter to win an awesome grab bag! http://bit.ly/1oSuS48

Visit the CRAFTED Booth at American Field 2014 in Boston, MA

We attended the awesome American Field Pop-Up Market last year as consumers, but, this year, we'll be there with our own booth! We'll be hanging out all day September 13 & 14, and we'd love …

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Stumptown Video Brew Guides http://bit.ly/V5ja8X

Stumptown Video Brew Guides

The folks at Stumptown, in partnership with Bon Appetit Magazine, have produced a series of awesome brew guide videos. If you've been wondering how to properly use that Aeropress, vacuum pot, Chemex, and more, check …

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