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Brewmance

2021 1h 42m Documentary Special Interest List
100% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
The American Craft Beer movement began with a group of restless homebrewers searching for something genuine and flavorful. Today it's evolved into a redefinition of beer and an international cultural phenomenon. That uniquely American spirit of rebellion and innovation survives in two groups of homebrewers from Long Beach, California who are looking to open their own breweries and bring their beers to the world. These include a Christian father-son team who grew close over making beer and a retired rock star looking for the "quiet" existence of a brewery owner. With the insight and commentary of legendary brewers Ken Grossman (Sierra Nevada), Fritz Maytag (Anchor Brewing), Charlie Papazian, Vinnie Cilurzo (Russian River), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head), Jim Koch (Boston Brewing) and others, BREWMANCE reveals the soul of craft beer in the heart of America.
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Molly Adams In Review Online Brewmance takes the final form of a documentary that is ultimately better than the sum of its part. Jun 6, 2021 Full Review Hanna B Film Threat In the end, Brewmance is just another story about people - and again, it is important to mention, mostly men - chasing another American dream. Rated: 6/10 May 11, 2021 Full Review Sarah Knight Adamson Sarah's Backstage Pass Here's a well-written and researched look at home brewing with just the right amount of humor, anchored by serious moments. I enjoyed the music of the band Real Big Fish throughout the film. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 22, 2021 Full Review Kyle Smith National Review There's a lot of pleasing vitality to this great American story about how clever brewers took an ancient idea and unlocked an unheard-of range of innovations with a combination of capitalist energy and rumbustious creativity. Apr 19, 2021 Full Review Elias Savada Film International In the world of beer-centric documentaries, Brewmance is the latest and one of the most effervescent salutes to fine craft libations, yet also quenches the thirst that pushes home brewers to greater heights. Rated: 4/5 Apr 14, 2021 Full Review Stephanie Archer Film Inquiry Brewmance is a love letter to the homebrewers and the journey of the craft beer revolution. Much like the four simple ingredients of beer, Brewmance captures the four elements of the craft brew industry: passion, perseverance, ingenuity, and drive. Apr 14, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Absolutely what craft beer needed, a good for the whole family conversation amount what Craft Brewing in America has been, and what it is today. I am a local of the community that heard about the film and watched it that night, with my kids. The two intimate stories about entrepreneur teams trying to make it in this evolving world of crafting, while at the same time getting all the titans including Jim Cook with his vivacious personality, Fritz Maytag as the Father of the Revolution, and the master heavy weight champion of Pliny the Elder, Vinnie Cilurzo, was just awesome. My hats off to the filmmaker, he had me thoroughly entertained for an hour and half. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought I was coming for the entertainment, but ended up learning a few things about micro brewing! After seeing this insightful doc, i have a deeper appreciation for the taste and flavor of beer - and all that goes into making it. Highly recommend for anyone interested in beer, microbrewing, current history or being entertained. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member BEER. The storylines around the home brew world combined with the American dream and struggles of family entrepreneurship make this a very entertaining film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member More informative and entertaining input from luminary brewers would have saved this well-intentioned film that focused way too much on a pair of upstart brewer endeavors. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A fantastic job by the director on bringing a unique story to life in this documentary. When we don't have a lot of beer documentaries, this one is inspiring to watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Nice doc on home brewing and craft beer. Not only a nice history of the craft beer movement, with some of the icons of the industry, but also a look at the obstacles of business startup. I look forward to sampling these beers. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The American Craft Beer movement began with a group of restless homebrewers searching for something genuine and flavorful. Today it's evolved into a redefinition of beer and an international cultural phenomenon. That uniquely American spirit of rebellion and innovation survives in two groups of homebrewers from Long Beach, California who are looking to open their own breweries and bring their beers to the world. These include a Christian father-son team who grew close over making beer and a retired rock star looking for the "quiet" existence of a brewery owner. With the insight and commentary of legendary brewers Ken Grossman (Sierra Nevada), Fritz Maytag (Anchor Brewing), Charlie Papazian, Vinnie Cilurzo (Russian River), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head), Jim Koch (Boston Brewing) and others, BREWMANCE reveals the soul of craft beer in the heart of America.
Director
Christo Brock
Producer
Christo Brock
Screenwriter
Christo Brock
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 13, 2021
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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