Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Specialty Beer News - Wednesday, May 4, 2011

How to taste beer that tastes good
Vancouver Sun
By Randy Shore, Vancouver Sun May 4, 2011 Craft beer can be a real punch in the taste buds, but there are a few rules and a lot of science that dictate how beers are supposed to taste. "In any particular style of beer you are looking for a clean ...
Small Cap Stock Analysis
Small Cap Network
Moreover, today's beer consumer seems to prefer the taste of craft beers over those produced by brewery giants like Molson Coors, Heineken, Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller. Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) markets around 20 beers under the Sam Adams, ...
New brewers raising their heads in Colorado
Denver Post
Others in the top five are Boston Beer Co., Sierra Nevada, Spoetzl and Deschutes. Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors remain first and second among all US brewers. Nationwide celebrations of the brewer's art are part of American Craft Beer Week, May 16-22. ...
Brewers craft a niche in Vancouver
Chicago Tribune
It's a frothy surge that made 2010's first Vancouver Craft Beer Week an instant hit. "A few years ago, the scene was catering to a niche market of beer geeks," says event co-founder Chris Bjerrisgaard, frantically preparing for 2011's expanded festival ...
Inaugural San Antonio beer week
Examiner.com
By Eric Bruce Craft beer tastings, pub crawls, tutored beer tastings, brewing competitions, tours, and a community of beer drinkers is what you will get during the week long celebration of the 'Golden Nectar of the Gods.' Dodging Duck, Blue Star, ...
Leinenkugel's boosts MillerCoors in Q1
Bizjournals.com
Craft brew Leinenkugel's is made in Chippewa Falls, Wis., at MillerCoors' Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., about 80 miles east of St. Paul. The brand reported double-digit increases in sales in the first quarter, outpacing the performance of the beer ...
Get involved in American Craft Beer Week
MassLive.com
With apologies to John Lennon, the above modification of “Revolution” is my way of challenging craft beer fans everywhere to get more actively involved in American Craft Beer Week, which will run May 16-22 this year. Although many of us do our part by ...

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Senate OKs self-distribution for craft beer brewers
The State Journal-Register
By ANDY BROWNFIELD Craft brewers are closer to being able to self-distribute a limited amount ofbeer after the Illinois Senate approved a bill Tuesday morning. Senate Bill 754, sponsored by Chicago Democratic Sen. Donne Trotter, defines craft brewers ...
Taste of Brews Joins 2011 Long Beach Sea Festival; Launches Inaugural Event on ...
PR Newswire (press release)
A refreshing new approach to beer tasting, Taste of Brews pays homage to the passion and excitement that today's full-flavored craft beers are generating among consumers while providing an exciting platform to introduce new styles. ...