Specialty Beer News - Wednesday, March 6, 2011

Craft Beer Inspires Energy Bars Quality Assurance & Food Safety Because, said creator Christian D'Souza, it's an excellent source of natural energy and the taste is a big hit with athletes and craft-brewed beer lovers. D'Souza's interest in brewing craft beer sparked the idea to merge two popular product ... Quality Assurance & Food Safety

State Rep. Mike Villarreal says craft beer is the only segment of the beer ... PolitiFact Mike Villarreal says craft beer is the only segment of the beer market that's growing Plugging legislation that would allow restaurants that brew their own beer to sell their bottled suds to a beer distributor, state Rep. ...

Samuel Adams Expands Small Business Lending Initiative Small Business News from Gaebler.com "Our goal with the craft brewing component of Brewing the American Dream is to support small business owners in our niche of the industry who are facing the same hurdles around starting or expanding their nano or microbrewery that I faced when I ...

The state of Jersey craft beer: Sean at Hunterdon Brewing The Star-Ledger - NJ.com By Peter Genovese/The Star-Ledger The state of Jersey craft beer: Sean at Hunterdon Brewing Sean Dwyer of wholesaler Hunterdon Brewing talks about some of his favorite beers and the craft brew scene in New Jersey while attending the Atlantic City Beer ...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Craft beer festival plans promo party Youngstown Vindicator A preview party for The Big Tap-In craft beer festival will be from 8 to 11 pm Saturday at Vintage Estate, 7317 South Ave. The Big Tap-In will be April 30 at the Shepherd Event Center, and will feature a performance by Boardman singer Sarah Turner, ...

Craft beer makes the difference Marlborough Express On the pull: The Old Bank Tavern owner Mike Pink has another traditional hand pump on order so he can offer customers a wider selection of craft beers. The stacks of notes might be gone, the tellers long since departed, but at the Old Bank Tavern on ... Marlborough Express

Brewery grounded in Redlands Redlands Daily Facts "It's a lot easier to ship to a lot of different markets but it makes a lot more long-term sense to sellbeer locally and then expand outward." "It's a healthy perspective to have, especially in the craftbrewing industry. ...

Opening Day's photo: Hanging Out with Mr. Boh Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun (blog) Fans of craft beer should note brewers Heavy Seas, Evolution Craft Brewing, Flying Dog Brewery, Fordham Brewing Company, and Old Dominion have product on sale as well. Brad Klipner has a partial beer menu over at his blog. If you're just a fan of Mr. ... e