Beer bills: What's ahead? Some beer enthusiasts have been trying to get the Legislature to raise the allowable alcohol content of beer in the state and open Mississippi to more specialty beers for a few years now. Could they see success this year? That remains to be seen. ...

Upright Brewing to release new bottled beer Portland-based Upright Brewing will launch its new specialty peach beer, Fantasia, in bottled form on 20 January 2012. The Fantasia was originally brewed in August 2010. The beer is fermented in oak barrels that were stuffed with peaches and inoculated ... Salt Rock Grill Opening Craft Beer Bar By Leigh Armstrong Like independent beer? If so, keep a look out at the Salt Rock Grill. The Salt Rock Grill is looking to remodel one of their bars into a bar that will specialize in craft beers, according to an article from Tampabay.com. ... Steve Hindy Announced as 2012 Craft Brewers Conference Keynote Speaker With his experience ranging from international journalism to craft beer pioneering, Hindy is expected to inspire attendees with a unique perspective. Hindy spent the late 1970s and early 1980s in the Middle East as an Associated Press correspondent. ... Dining notes | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012-01-17 Craft-beer guru Lew Bryson has revamped the Kickstarter campaign designed to raise money to create a craft-beer TV series. Originally seeking $60000 for six full episodes - which failed - the drive is now on for $6000 to do a single pilot episode that ...