Specialty Beer News - Monday, March 28, 2011

E-mails show lobbying of Hick by brewers started early Denver Post I was able to enjoy the fine Colorado craft beer and BBQ at the Inaugural Dinner last week." Oyler and others requested the regulation be killed. By Jan. 25, the brewers guild had proposed new language that essentially repealed the reporting ...

Sheep herders command attention in Escondido San Diego Union Tribune They hit the La Mesa Village Antique Street Faire and the Mission Valley Craft Beer Festival. They watched waves and sheep herding. They.... Wait, what? Sheep herding? In San Diego County? “I live in Encinitas,” said Bill Polonsky, 58. ...

CSJ Rooftop Report: Gene's and Fountainhead Get Ready Center Square Journal When encased-meat mecca Gene's Sausage Shop opened in late 2009 and craft beer destination Fountainhead opened the following April, both promised rooftop destinations for patrons, complete with hot food and multiple beer and wine options. ...

Wrigley Field Welcomes Back Vienna Beef Hot Dogs Chicagoist The White Sox is also hopping on the craft beer bandwagon, changing its "beers of the World" kiosks to "Midwest Craft Brews," featuring beers from neighboring states; the Cell has long served Bell's Oberon. They'll also have an Irish pub and Wow Bao ... Chicagoist

Craft beer sales continue to grow MassLive.com By George Lenker There is certainly a lot exuberance in the craft beer market these days, and with good reason: craft brew sales were up again last year over 2009, marking over a decade of consecutive growth. I just hope this exuberance is not ... MassLive.com