Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Specialty Beer News 8-29-12

Beer fans have plenty of options for fall

He's adding a new cooler to accommodate the demand for specialty beers. “Abita beers are a good performer,” he said of the craft line from Louisiana. “It's something that is a little different and very drinkable. Deschutes beers (from Bend, Ore.) are ...



The Man Who Made Canned Craft Beer Cool

In November 2002, Dale Katechis, the founder of Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery, took a bold step and became the first craft brewery in the country to put craft beer exclusively in a can. Now Katechis has company. More than 200 craft brewers are ...

Beer Can Motorcycle Impression Sounds Remarkably Realistic (VIDEO)
Huffington Post
These pioneers of craft beer in a can have several of the best available, including their 10.50% "Ten Fidy" imperial stout. Although this beer looks like motor oil with a head like espresso <em>créma</em>, it is truly a treat of a beer, like rich ...

Craft beers enjoy boom despite Italy's crisis

Craft beers enjoy boom despite Italy's crisis. BORGOROSE, Italy--With oyster, tobacco and watermelon flavored creations, Italy's craft beers are flourishing despite a punishing recession that is putting thousands of other businesses out of work.
    

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Specialty Beer News

Hand crafted, specialty beer, microbreweries, NM, Casa Escondida ...

Hand-crafted, specialty beers abound in northern NM. The abundance of New Mexico microbreweries is sure to quench the thirst of any Casa Escondida Bed ...

Hold Michigan's craft beer industry in your hand with iPhone game from Grand ...

The game doubles as an index for Michigan's 102 (and counting) craft breweries. GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Thanks to a Grand Rapids software development firm, you can now hold the booming world of Michigan craft beer in the palm of your hand. Fusionary...

MLive.com
BOI means Beer On the Island

A pub crawl and a special dinner that pairs food with craft beer and cigars are new to the Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival in Galveston this year. But for many serious beer fans, the new brews will again be the main attraction. Among those on the ...

Houston Chronicle (blog)
Beer events galore all week
Connect Savannah.com
The entire craft beer scene in Savannah is not confined to the festival on Hutchinson Island. Several of the city's bars and restaurants have Craft Beer Week specials events. Break open your organizer and start filling in dates: Wednesday, Aug. 29 ...

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Specialty Beer News


What to Drink (and Eat) at the LA Craft Beer Crawl

While San Francisco drinkers are partying at Outside Lands this weekend, those down south are gearing up for a whole new boozy adventure: the annual LA Craft BeerCrawl. Now in its third year, the craft beer crawl through seven of Los Angeles' most...
Six Pack: Beer Buzz of the Week

Beer Production Booming At Home and Abroad: The mid-year numbers are in for America's small and independent craft brewers and craft beer continues its unprecedented growth. According to the Brewers Association, dollar sales were up 14 percent in the ...

Specialty Beer News

10 Barrel Brewing | Uptown Market A Specialty Beer and Homebrew ...
Hand crafted beer & lager. Unique and hard to find brews. Specialty & import beers. Homebrew supplies and equipment. Serving the greater Portland ...

Friday, August 10, 2012

Beer is hopping in the Inland Empire
Los Angeles Times
Practically no suburb shall be left behind in thriving craft beer movement. The past two weeks alone have welcomed two new outfits to the ale-destination that is the Inland Empire. Joining a region already home to Hangar 24, Black Market, Dale Bros ...

Specialty Beer News

djournalcom Brewer opens specialty beer store

Brewer opens specialty beer store - OXFORD – Mississippi's new law that raised the legal alcohol content of beer is giving rise to a new specialty store ...

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Savannah Craft Brew Week

Who needs beer? Ciders a growing attraction at Savannah Craft Brew Fest

They're part of a growing line, including Original Sin, that will be highlighted during this year's Savannah Craft Brew Week, which runs Aug. 26 through Sept. 2. “What's really interesting is we just got back from England, and ciders are very hot ...

Six Pack: Beer Buzz of the Week

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