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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Specilty Beer News 9.19.12

BevMo! Uncorks Newest Washington Store in Tukwila
Whether customers are looking for wine, ingredients for a signature cocktail, a specific craft beer,specialty snacks or party accessories, the BevMo! party experts are there to help you plan events that you'll remember forever. The new store will ...

President of Beers: #33
President of Beers: #33. Spotted Cow: New Glarus Brewing, New Glarus, Wisconsin. Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, to fi... More. Sep 10, 2012 02:48 pm by Brian Yaeger | Comments ...


 The Village Voice Announces More Brewers for Brooklyn Pour
Artistdirect.com
The Village Voice's second annual craft beer festival, "Brooklyn Pour" announces its second round of brewers set to be participating in this year's event on Saturday, October 6. The event now includes a record 60 brewers, already breaking last year's ...


PBC's pumpkin pie in a pint
I see posts and tweets about new beer releases on a pretty regular basis. Some have me curious. Others leave me intrigued. Philadelphia Brewing Company did just that, and then some, when they announced the release of their debut seasonal pumpkin ale ...
    
 
The Audacity of Hops
Craft beer is often defined by what it's not. It's not mass-produced. It's rarely a low-alcohol light lager, like Budweiser or Coors. A craft brewer makes less than 6 million barrels a year (a barrel contains 31 gallons; Anheuser Busch, by contrast ...

Craft beer industry is hopping in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Morning News
Inside a tan, nondescript building at a commercial strip center in Garland is the latest independent craft brewery to debut in North Texas. Lakewood Brewing Co. opened in late August, joining a wave of entrepreneurs starting microbrewing operations in ..
 

 




Monday, September 10, 2012

Specialty Beer News 9.10.12

Big distributors taking on more specialty beers Springfield IL The ...
The major distributors are taking note of craft beers. ... region's oldest and largest distributors — is the latest example of a specialty beer market that ...

The major distributors are taking note of craft beers. A just-completed agreement by E&F Distributing Inc. of Springfield — one of the region's oldest and ..

 Beer enthusiasts try out Indiana craft beer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Hundreds of people came out to Headwaters Park to try out somecraft beers. Saturday was the 14th annual Oktobeer Fest beer tasting. It's a celebration of beer, music and food. It's hosted by Mad Anthony Brewing Company.


Beer Festival Recap: Brass City Brew Fest 2012
The beer isn't over-hopped, which is a recurring theme for new IPAs, since there has been a new trend of "the hoppier, the better." While that can be true when it comes to imperial-style pale ales, it's not always a good thing for a brewery to enter ...


Sublime, craft beer brewers join for festival
Newsday (blog)
The Beer Fields Craft Beer and Music Festival drew thousands to the Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill in Farmingville, formerly known as the Brookhaven Amphitheater. The main attractions for the festivities, were 40 craft beers from around the world ...
  

GDW7THU Craft Beer Festival
GDW7THU Craft Beer Festival. wluk. Subscribe Subscribed Unsubscribe. Loading... 19,724 videos. Loading... Alert icon. You need Adobe Flash Player to watch this video. Download it from Adobe. Alert icon. Close. Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for ...


Growing demand cheers makers of craft beers, spirits
LYNCHBURG, TENN. - A president must waste long hours on trivial issues such as foreign policy, the economy and his own re-election. But Barack Obama has found time for something more important: home-brewing beer. And on Sept. 1, he revealed his ..


BWW Interviews: James Barry of Arden's NEXT TO NORMAL on Music, Mental ...
We talked to the performer, who will be appearing as husband Dan, at the Arden about his unexpected musical theatre career, his work at Berkshire Theatre Festival, thoughts on the relevance of musicals about mental illness, and the joys of craft beer.


Craft beer pioneer Pastorius passes away
SEWICKLEY -- It's not a stretch to say that Pittsburgh's burgeoning craft beer industry can look to Tom Pastorius as the man who led the way. Pastorius, the Sewickley resident who founded the Pennsylvania Brewing Co. on Pittsburgh's North Side in 1986, ...



Craft beer to grow five times in 10 years: Coopers
Published on Mon, 10/09/2012, 10:30:09. |. By James Wells in Hobart A leading Coopers executive has predicted that the craft beer category in Australia could grow by five times its current value over the next 10 years following the trend set in North ...


Great Lakes Brewing Co. craft beers coming to Duluth
Craft beers made by Cleveland's Great Lakes Brewing Co. will start appearing on Duluth store shelves Oct. 1. By: News Tribune staff, Duluth News Tribune. Great Lakes Brewing Co. beer. image. Great Lakes Brewing Co. beer. Talk about it. Craft beers made ...
San Diego Brewers Guild to host annual San Diego Beer Week
In celebration of San Diego's rich local craft beer culture, the San Diego Brewers Guild is preparing for the largest San Diego Beer Week yet planned for Nov. 2-11, it was recently announced. In celebration of San Diego's rich local craft beer culture ...
10 Best Beer Investments For Your Cellar
 NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- No matter how much craft beer takes off or how many 22-ounce and 750-milliliter bottles of it show up in restaurants of note, beer's still considered wine's slack-jawed yokel ...



 

Friday, September 7, 2012

Specialty Beer News 9.7.12

Kennebec River Brewery releases Honey Badger Rye
Specialty beers from Kennebec are handcrafted in a traditional pub method where the beer's carbonation and flavors develop naturally, in stainless steel kegs. Northern Outdoors vice president and Kennebec River Brewery founder Jim Yearwood said that ...

Cocktail Hour: Craft-brewing hops to the fore in Minnesotaost-Bulletin
Between the excellent and ever-evolving craft beer scene in the Twin Cities, and new beer-friendly legislation such as the "Surly Bill," Minnesota has become a friendlier and more welcome home for small businesses looking to get a foot in the market.

Craft beer added to annual fundraiser's menu
... poured alongside wine at Bear Creek Services' main fundraiser of the year, Beers of the World, a new offshoot of the nonprofit's longtime annual Wines of the World event. More than 125 craft beerswill be served in the event, which starts at 6:30 p ...
Mount Pleasant breweries offer quality, local craft beer
Many college students don't have a preference when it comes to the beer they are drinking, as long as it's inexpensive, cold and within reaching distance. But the beer choices available are changing as Michigan has opened microbreweries that produce ...

Graystone showcases state's craft beer
Craft brew lovers fear not. Your shouts for beer brewed by someone not named Bud or Miller is being heard. The fast-growing market for craft beer, especially Wisconsin craft beer, has found a home at Graystone Ale House in the form of a Wisconsin-only ...
Exploring the Craft Beer Cocktail Movement with an Open Glass
Exploring the Craft Beer Cocktail Movement with an Open Glass There are a lot of boozy movements out there these days. You've got your craft cocktail movement, your craft beermovement and your craft beer cocktail movement. Wait, what was that last one?

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Specialty Beer News 9.6.12

Daytona beverage distributor adds more craft beers
Daytona Beverages LLC, a Daytona Beach-based independent beer distributor, has just landed the rights to become the exclusive distributor of two more lines of craft beers: Green Flash and Goose Island. Green Flash Brewing Company is based in San ...

World Beer Festival Saturday, October 20th in Danville, IL
TMR Zoo
The World Beer Festival is a celebration of beer culture that offers festivalgoers the ability to sample craft and specialty beers from all over the world and is inclusive of breweries from all distribution relationships. Team members from the Federal ...
 Beer veteran to open specialty brewery in Durham
Bangor Daily News
DURHAM — A veteran brewer of several popular Maine beers — including the first three Baxterbeers — plans to open a small niche brewery on Route 125 in Durham. On Wednesday, the Durham Planning Board awarded a conditional permit to brewer ...



President of Beers: #37
President of Beers: #37. Golden Fraü Honey Wheat: Thunderhead Brewing, Kearney, Nebraska. Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, to fi... More. Sep 6, 2012 01:08 pm by Brian Yaeger...

Maryville Gets Its Own Brewery
As the first brewers' cooperative in Tennessee, Bluetick Brewery, a member-owned craft brewingcompany in Maryville, Tenn., is recruiting fellow beer snobs for an exclusive membership program. The brewery will be located off of East Broadway in ...





Monday, September 3, 2012

Specialty Beer News 9. 3.12

LA Beer Hop to offer tours of breweries in Torrance, other South Bay cities

Underlining the South Bay's growing status as a craft beer destination, a company called LA Beer Hop has begun offering tours of local breweries. The company held its first official tour the last weekend in August, taking customers to El Segundo ...


Coopers to launch more craft beers

Cooper said the new label will enable Coopers to experiment with craft beers without running the risk of confusing people by messing with its mainstay range of Pale Ale, Sparkling Ale and Stout. "People say to me now, 'Cooper's is not craft anymore ...

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Specialty Beer News 9.2.12



Two days: BBQ, beer and cider

The annual BBQ & Craft Beer Festival will be held at Monmouth Park this weekend, featuring great pitmasters from across the state and a wide-ranging selection of suds from area craft brewers. Barbecue vendors vying for prestigious awards in best ...

Review: Russian River/Sierra Nevada Brux

Sierra Nevada and Russian River are craft beer royalty. Sierra may be the most under-appreciated brewery in the country. In addition to widely-distributing a pale ale that has changed palates, offerings like Torpedo and Celebration Ale are world-class ...
 
Jean Barton: Anselmo Vineyard in Innwood
Red Bluff Daily News
We have 31 different selections of Beef Appetizers this year and 55 craft beers. Presale tickets are $15, available at The Loft, Plum Crazy, The Gold Exchange and brownpapertickets.com. The Gold Exchange is hosting Don Francisco's Pronto Market serving ...



Savannah Craft Brew Fest Grand Tasting
WSAV-TV
The spirits were high and the beer was flowing today at the International Trade and Convention Center. An estimated five thousand people showed up Saturday for the fifth annual Savannah Craft Brew Festival. Festival goers sipped and sampled hundreds of ...
President of Beers: #42

President of Beers: #42. Alaskan Amber: Alaskan Brewing Co., Juneau, Alaska. Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, ... More. Sep 1, 2012 10:00 am by JOHN LOCANTHI | Comments 0 ...

The case for craft beer

Dave: Craft beer is becoming less of a mystery these days. As the craft brewing industry grows each year, beer selections in Muncie and around Indiana are becoming more diverse. At restaurants, pubs, package stores and grocery stores, the variety in ...
Savannah Craft Brew Fest draws 5000 sud-seekers

Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News A volunteer pours a Harpoon Saturday during the Savannah Craft Brew Fest Grand Tasting at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Back | Next. Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News ...
TALKING PINTS: Beer guys pour hearts into their new column

If you haven't discovered craft beers yet, Bilger said it's beer that replaces adjectives like “watery” with ones like “caramely, malty and biscuity,” not to mention “smoky” and “hoppy,” beer that delivers taste in ways that American beer drinkers a ...

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Specialty Beer News 8-29-12

Beer fans have plenty of options for fall

He's adding a new cooler to accommodate the demand for specialty beers. “Abita beers are a good performer,” he said of the craft line from Louisiana. “It's something that is a little different and very drinkable. Deschutes beers (from Bend, Ore.) are ...



The Man Who Made Canned Craft Beer Cool

In November 2002, Dale Katechis, the founder of Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery, took a bold step and became the first craft brewery in the country to put craft beer exclusively in a can. Now Katechis has company. More than 200 craft brewers are ...

Beer Can Motorcycle Impression Sounds Remarkably Realistic (VIDEO)
Huffington Post
These pioneers of craft beer in a can have several of the best available, including their 10.50% "Ten Fidy" imperial stout. Although this beer looks like motor oil with a head like espresso <em>créma</em>, it is truly a treat of a beer, like rich ...

Craft beers enjoy boom despite Italy's crisis

Craft beers enjoy boom despite Italy's crisis. BORGOROSE, Italy--With oyster, tobacco and watermelon flavored creations, Italy's craft beers are flourishing despite a punishing recession that is putting thousands of other businesses out of work.