Specialty Beer News - Monday, May 2, 2011

Brewing up a craft cerveza Bellingham Herald Moreover, they lack the kind of tax breaks that have given beer makers in the United States a chance to survive infancy. For every 100000 beers drunk in Mexico, only eight are craft beers, according to the microbrewers association. ...

Brew fans hoping Asheville will grab Beer City crown again Asheville Citizen-Times Holt Menzies ASHEVILLE — Voting starts today in the much-anticipated 2011 Beer City USA online poll, and all around Asheville, craft brew fans are hoping that the city will grab the title for a third consecutive year. But all agree that it won't be ...

Brown's, Pump Station win state brewing awards Albany Times Union (blog) Brown's Brewing Co. in Troy took gold and silver medals for its Whiskey Barrel Porter and the Albany Pump Station in Albany won a bronze for its hefeweizen in competition over the weekend at the annual TAP New York Craft beer festival, held at Hunter ... Albany Times Union (blog)

New homebrew supply store opening in Portsmouth Foster's Daily Democrat PORTSMOUTH — Brewing your own craft beer is about to get easier with the opening of A&G Homebrew Supply at 175 High St., Portsmouth. A&G Homebrew Supply will offer quality equipment, ingredients and brewing advice for the homebrewer, from beginners to ...

Mountaineer Brewing Company to be sold Daily Mail - Charleston Craft beers have been on the rise in recent years as consumers have switched from more popular brands now owned by foreign companies, to more locally-brewed flavors that cater more to regional tastes. The industry began to grow in West Virginia ...

Fathom Seafood House Philadelphia Inquirer Alcohol: Craft beer— with 10 on draft and 25 in bottle — is the focus here, with local faves such as Victory Braumeister pils and Sly Fox Shmitten Kitten kolsch ideal for seafood. There are worthy cocktails, including the mint sweet tea and Dark ...