''DRAFT'' was an American magazine about
beer
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and beer culture, published between September 2006 and August 2017 by DRAFT Publishing. Erika Rietz was the founder and
editor-in-chief
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The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
. The magazine was headquartered in
Phoenix, Arizona
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.
It was purchased by Christopher Byron Rice in 2017. He discontinued the print edition of the magazine
Rice, who was also the owner of ''
All About Beer
''All About Beer'' was an English-language magazine published by All About Beer, LLC. Under previous owner Chris Rice, it filed for bankruptcy in 2019. It was located in Durham, NC, USA and was published six times per year, plus one special annua ...
'' magazine filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy and personal bankruptcy in March 2019, citing $4.5 million in debt.
The magazine published the 2013 edition of its “America’s 100 best beer bars” list.
See also
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List of food and drink magazines
This is a list of food and drink magazines. This list also includes food studies journals.
Food and drink magazines
* '' The Arbuturian''
* ''L'Art culinaire''
* ''Bon Appétit''
* '' Buffé''
* '' Cherry Bombe''
* '' Cocina''
* ''Cooking Light ...
References
External links
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Bimonthly magazines published in the United States
Lifestyle magazines published in the United States
Beer journalism
Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom
Food and drink magazines
Magazines established in 2006
Magazines disestablished in 2018
Magazines published in Arizona
Works about beer
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