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Craft TV? Ever?

In this era of streaming where there is even a show about foot surgery.  Yes, it is gross.  Why is there no beer content?

The closest I have seen recently was yet another kitchen challenge show in the same format as all the others but swapping in cocktails as the main theme.

There could be a show about the whole process.  More science, more PBS with some history thrown in.  It could be a travel show.  Going from craft beer town to craft beer town with a jovial Huell Howser type host. I am not big on competition shows but there is probably a documentary series that could be done on getting the top level of Cicerone certification.  

There does not seem to be much, if any, about most beverages so maybe it is a liquid thing.  But I wish there was more out there for us fans. Even if it is just 9 minute videos on a dedicated YouTube channel but that is for the next post.

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Beer (actually) on TV?

During a recent stay in a home outfitted with this newfangled invention called “cable tv”, I watched a lot of both American Pickers and The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Those were the good shows.

Why you ask?

Because the people doing the shows or being interviewed CARED about what they were talking about passionately. Forget the shows with people yelling at each other. Or the shows that purport to be “real”. Take your competition shows and stick them… OK you get my point.

So I was cautiously optimistic about the Discovery Network show which was to have Sam Calagione hosting. Unfortunately, just as the show was announced another announcement came out which lowered my expectations. Who knows how the show will look or if it will even make it to air.
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Now there are supposedly two more beer shows in the works. One a quasi competition/historical brew show on the History Network..
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And another tuned to the travel edge on the Food Network…
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Which will succeed? I will be able to tell you after five minutes. The one with passion.