MARSHALL, MI – Baby formula: Not typically an ingredient at the top of a brewmaster's list. It's exactly what Head Brewer and Owner of Dark Horse Brewing, Aaron Morse did for his most recent experimental beer, the "uber-boober." "We were sitting around and thinking what we could do for extreme session beers, and we got… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – Cheers. Salud. Prost.L'Chaim. The Brewers Association– the national non-profit association representing the majority of today's U.S. breweries, and publishers of CraftBeer.com– will celebrate American Craft Beer Week (ACBW) May 16-22, with local events held nationwide. Considered The Mother of All Beer Weeks, ACBW recognizes one of America's true culinary arts and provides a platform for small and independent… Read more »
FT. COLLINS, CO – New Belgium Brewing announced today that the Fort Collins brewer of Fat Tire will take a Joy Ride through Labor Day 2011 in celebration of their 20th anniversary. A folding Mad Magazine style print campaign kicks off the first half of the celebration, followed by interactive Fat Tire story sharing with fans and… Read more »
PORTSMOUTH, N.H – From the Portsmouth Brewery Blog regarding Kate the Great: We plan to open our doors and begin seating people at 11:00 that morning. Both upstairs and downstairs will be open. (The patio probably won't be, since it's still buried under several feet of snow as of this writing.) Similarly to last year,… Read more »
ALEXANDRIA, VA – About three weeks ago, it was impossible to walk into a local grocery store in the metro D.C. area and pick up a bottle of some locally brewed craft beer. Thanks to Bill Butcher, the man behind Port City Brewing Company, those days have come and gone. Port City Brewing Company, the… Read more »
FROM THE FLYING DOG BLOG: The term El Dorado has Spanish roots, and is translated to mean “The Golden One.” Metaphorically, El Dorado has been used to describe an ultimate prize that one might spend one’s life seeking — sometimes referring to wealth, success, love, or true happiness. Call off the dogs, because your search… Read more »
BOSTON – On Thursday, March 10th, Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks and Southern California's The Bruery wil partner to host a beer dinner featuring the beers of the Bruery, paired with five courses from ES Executive Chef Jeremy Sewall. The dream & handiwork of owner Patrick Rue, The Bruery is known for creating beers with… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO – On February 26, 2011 Odell Brewing will unleash its Myrcenary Double IPA. The hoppy delight is a new year-round four pack offering. Named for Myrcene, a component of the essential oils found in a hop flower, Myrcenary Double IPA is brewed with a blend of hops containing the highest levels of… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO – 21st Amendment recently updated their Watermelon Wheat graphics to fit with the rest of their canned collection. Co-Founder Nico Freccia shed some light on the packaging in a recent interview. "With the art, we are just trying to say that 21st amendment stands for familiar American icons that we all recognize, but… Read more »
Middlebury, VT– In Vermont many folks say there are five seasons – spring, summer, fall, winter and maple sugaring season – when temperatures still freeze at night, but the lengthening days are warm and sunny. Springtime in Vermont is when the maple trees are tapped and the woods are filled with the sound of sap… Read more »
NEW YORK – Dogfish Head owner Sam Calagione and Brooklyn Brewery Owner Garrett Oliver have been nominated for the James Beard Foundation award for"Outstanding Wine and Spirit Professional." Nominees for the award must be a 'winemaker, brewer or spirits professional who has made significant national impact in the wine and spirits industry and have been… Read more »
ESCONDIDO, CA – The ever-growing San Diego based craft brewing company, Stone Brewing, is on the verge of launching what they call a 'mini-campaign.' According to Randy Clemens, the Public Relations Coordinator at Stone Brewing Co, the goal of the campaign is to help restaurant and bar owners understand why it is in their best… Read more »
BOULDER, Co – Avery Brewing Company is set to release their newest Barrel-Aged Sour beer, Dihos Dactylion. The Beer will be released on 2/25 during a special release party at the Avery tap Room. Read below for more information. Experimentation. Ales and lagers that defy styles or categories. This is what we are about: our… Read more »
From Mariah Calagione at Dogfish Head: So, I checked the @dogfishbeer twitter feed this morning as the kids ate breakfast and (wow!) found we'd been mentioned by the esteemed American Red Cross (@RedCross) in not such an esteemed way (by the way, we first saw the tweet on www.beernews.org)… While we had no problem with the… Read more »
