Specialty Beer News - Sunday, May 1, 2011

Cheers for 'Do the Brew' Grand Island Independent It is a lost tradition for many rural communities, as years ago, especially before Prohibition, many towns, such as Grand Island, had their own beer brewery. Chick said a number of people had been inquiring about having a craft beer festival in ... See all stories on this topic »

A beer lovers delight helps raise funds for Valley volunteer agency WFMJ More>> BOARDMAN, Ohio - A good time was brewing Saturday afternoon for fans of craft and specialty beers. Ticket holders gathered at the Shepherd Event Center in Boardman for the second annual Big Tap-In, a real craft beer festival. ... See all stories on this topic »

Brewers, distributors battle over beer-contract bill Crain's New York Business Preliminary statistics for 2010 show that while mainstream beer sales declined nationally by about 2%, sales for craft beer shot up almost 10%. Makers say they need a new law to give them a way to escape from underperforming distributors. ...

The Bottom Line: Quenching a nation's thirst Press Herald Shipyard Brewing grows with the craft beer industry to become one of the top 50 US brewers overall. By J. Hemmerdinger jhemmerdinger@pressherald.com PORTLAND - A sweet, ripe aroma, like apple cider, permeates Shipyard Brewing Co. ... Press Herald

Growing the Ghost: Memphis craft brewery doubling production capacity to keep ... Memphis Commercial Appeal Consumers want (and are willing to pay for) a quality product, whether its beer or jeans. Consumers are looking for local products like local foods, which have given rise to a host of farmers markets. Finally, craft beer brands have started to connect ...

Home brewing program set at Woodstock library Northwest Herald WOODSTOCK – Those who enjoy a good quality craft beer can learn about home brewing at a program at the Woodstock Public Library. The program will be at 7 pm May 12, at the library, 414 W. Judd St. Scott Pointon, an award-winning home brewer, ...

growers, brewers have hopes for local hops Asheville Citizen-Times Hops are a primary ingredient in the production of craft beer. The flowering plants produce fruit-like flavors in beer. With the explosion of the craft-brewing industry in WNC, some see the potential for a viable hop industry in the mountains. ...

How to be a beer snob DesMoinesRegister.com So too has the variety of beers available at supermarkets such as Hy-Vee and Dahl's Foods. These are heady times for beer snobs in Iowa. "There really are a lot of craft beers out there now to choose from," said Brian Sabus, a longtime home brewer from ...