Specialty Beer News - Wednesday, March 20, 2011

Train up for Craft Beer Week North Shore News By Brendan McAleer, Special To North Shore News April 19, 2011 Yep, it's the latest ad for Vancouver Craft Beer Week: tickets have just gone on sale, and already events are selling out. It's a good sign that the craft-beer community in BC is ramping up ...

Beer laws work for small shops, craft brewers The Coloradoan "If altered to allow chain stores to sell full-strength beer, those independent liquor stores that carry a diverse array of Colorado craft beer will be put out of business, reducing the public's access to craft brewers' products. ...

Redhook Ale Brewery Becomes Seattle Sounders Exclusive Craft Brewing Partner Marketwire (press release) WOODINVILLE, WA--(Marketwire - Apr 19, 2011) - Redhook Ale Brewery has teamed up with the Seattle Sounders FC to become its exclusive craft brewing partner. The three year long partnership kicks off this season. "Partnering with our home team, ...

Q+A with with Tamarack Brewing Company Montana Kaimin Missoula's craft beer scene added another member last week when Lakeside, Montana's Tamarack Alehouse and Grill opened its brewpub downtown on Front Street. The two-story brew pub — co-owned by Andra and Josh Townsley and head brewer Craig Koontz ...

Northern Michigan Microbrews: Craft Pale Ale Beers Traverse Northern Michigan Microwbrews: Dubbed the perfect session beer for its smooth equilibrium of lightly roasted malt and subtle hop nuance, the pale ale, or bitter beer, is one of the most widely guzzled in contemporary craft brew culture. ...

A toast to Pierre Celis, one of the greats San Antonio Express Last Saturday, Texas and the world lost one of our most beloved craft beer icons. Pierre Celis, milkman-turned-world-famous brewer, succumbed to cancer at the age of 86. He was a huge influence on many of our local brewers through his Celis Brewery in ...

Brooks on Beer: The great Beer and Cheese-Off San Jose Mercury News Chevre and other artisanal cheeses pair beautifully with craft beers. Tomas Ovalle/Fresno Bee/MCT Everyone knows about wine and cheese pairings, but the affinity between beer and fromage always has been something of a secret -- until now. ... See all stories on this topic »

Mulleady's Irish Pub in Magnolia The Seattle Times Mulleady's Irish Pub has lots of craft beers on tap, a good selection of cocktails and an interesting menu. By Tan Vinh Mulleady's Irish Pub in Magnolia features cocktails with infused and barrel-aged spirits, such as this Negroni. ...

Point Brewery addition will expand capacity 25% Milwaukee Journal Sentinel And much of that growth is the result of Stevens Point Brewery launching a line of seasonal beers in 2007 and 2008, operating partner Joe Martino said Tuesday. The seasonal brews appeal to craft beer fans who are known for wanting to sample a variety ...