Craft Beer

DELMAR -- Barely skipping a pour, beer brewing continues in this town on the Maryland line, where the departure of one craft brewery is making way for another. Third Wave Brewing Co. at the Beach USA is scheduled to open at the Bi-State ...  

Sanders urged San Diegans to support the local craft beer industry, which is quickly growing. Just in the past six months, five new breweries have opened in San Diego including Green Flash Brewing Company, New English Brewing Company, Rough Draft Brewing ...  

Sanders also cited a recent New York Times article that ... He said Coronado Brewing Company and Hess Brewing Company are scheduled to open later this summer in San Diego. The city has provided $400,000 in micro-loans to two breweries based ...  

Tonawanda News — These days most craft brewers or microbreweries probably wouldn’t say their glass is half full or half empty — they might say it’s completely empty instead. That’s because brewers in New York state could be in for some rough ...  

On Friday, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders joined local brewmasters to announce the official start of Craft Beer Month. Sanders urged San Diegans to support the local craft beer industry, which is quickly growing. Just in the past six months, five new ...  

For craft beer lovers, Bud Light or Heineken just doesn't cut it. They prefer ales and lagers brewed on a much smaller scale and with names like Coco Loco or Buckshot Amber Ale. But getting drinkers to make the leap from a mass-produced beer like Miller Lite to a Highland Gaelic Ale can be difficult. One UNC Charlotte student is up for the challenge. And he's formed a new group on campus to help.  

Baker City’s second brewery, the Bull Ridge Brewpub that I first blogged about nearly a year ago, is now officially brewing beer! I noticed the updates on their Facebook page (here and here) which read: WE ARE OFFICIAL!!!!! We have been granted the Authority to Operate by the OLCC, and with our other licensing in place, we are officially TODAY a Brewery Public House!! Walter will start brewing next Tuesday in anticipation of our first beer...  

ROBERT Price, owner of new Preston drinking hole the Raccoon Club, believes people have grown bored with mainstream beers from mega-breweries. That’s why he filled his drinks’ list with craft beers and ciders mainly from Victorian micro-breweries.  

No deals are listed, but Hopjack's has an impressive selection of beers on their 50 taps. Just make sure to ask for your beer in a room-temperature glass if you want to taste it. Tommyknocker is also the featured brewery at the OK Bicycle Shop ...  

When Creative Loafing featured Ale Yeah! in our First Draft beer column this past fall, Eddie Holley's craft-beer haven located on the W. College Ave. edge of Oakhurst in between Avondale Estates and Kirkwood was one of the Atlanta metropolitan area's newest places to procure the finest in non-macro brews, from IPAs to imperial stouts to Belgian lambics.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]  

Tuesday, May 29, 2012.--Mystic Brewery, LLC in Chelsea, MA is pleased to announce the debut of three new beers at the upcoming American Craft Beer Fest on June 1st and 2nd at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. This year’s festival, sponsored by ...  

Brown’s Brewing Company in Troy became the largest brewpub in New York state last year, according to the Brewer’s Association’s New Brewer Annual Industry Review. Brown’s, which produced 2,650 barrels of beer last year, also ranked fifth largest in the Northeast and 25th largest nationwide. The national ranking is up from 33rd in 2010. Brown’s [...]  

When I first wrote about craft beer in cans way back in 2004, the pickings were slim. The only American craft beer in a can sold in the Boise area was MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale. That’s it. Other options were imports like Guinness or Heineken.  

Just few years ago, it seemed like a crazy idea. But aluminum cans have become a ubiquitous craft beer delivery system nowadays. Oskar Blues of Lyons, Col., was the pioneer, first producing its iconic Dale’s Pale Ale on a newly developed Bell ...  

Co-operatives are businesses owned by the people who use its services or who work at it. You don’t have to be a member-owner to come to the brewpub, but supporting Black Star Co-op means supporting livable wages, democratic workplaces, local farms, and quality products from community brewpubs.  

More than 40 local, national and international breweries will come together Sunday for a beer tasting event that will raise money for Willow Grove Community Services, a nonprofit that provides assistance to needy area families. The festival, which includes ...  

My, how things have changed at the liquor stores and restaurants in Albert Lea. Six years ago about the only craft beers a customer could find was Samuel Adams, Summit or else a few craft-beer knockoffs produced by large companies, such as Coors ...  

PORTLAND - Oregon's craft beer industry is having a growth spurt, not only in the Pacific Northwest, but all across the country. Some said it's so hot that you could call the Rose City the craft brew center of the nation, and the world for that matter. Portland has more breweries than any other city in the country.  And that will likely continue. From nano to micro to regional breweries, the number is growing. Gigantic Brewing is the...  

SHIPSHAPE: Seven Sheds Brewery head brewer Willie Simpson, who is crafting a beer aged on the Spirit of Tasmania II. Picture: CHRIS KIDD WHAT difference will 23 voyages across Bass Strait make to the taste of beer? Head brewer at Railton's Seven Sheds ...  

After reading this release, Mystic Brewery will be one of my first stops at the American Craft Beer Fest this Saturday. Here is all the info on some new beers: Mystic Brewery to Debut Three New Beers at the American Craft Beer Festival Tuesday, May 29, 2012.  

It’s fun by the barrel. Experience the Kohler Festival of Beer going on this weekend. It’s a well-crafted celebration of malts, hops, and the art of brewing. More than 2000 bee enthusiasts and 35 brewers from across the country will converge ...  

Craft beer has been packaged in modern aluminum cans since 2002, when the Oskar Blues Brewery began canning its Dale’s Pale Ale. Since then, the “canned craft beer” movement has grown rapidly. Washington state, for one reason or another ...  

New Yorkers who run small breweries are fighting a recent tax hike, saying it's a big hit to their businesses. Craft brewers join with state lawmakers Wednesday, to push for new tax credits on beer production and fees.  

It’s a fact: some of the best beers in the world are made right in Michigan, a good thing to keep in mind during American Craft Beer Week. Hunting down a local craft beer shouldn't be too hard. Fans of Bell's, a brewery on the west side of the state, rest easy knowing Oberon can be found in six-packs at liquor stores and on tap at many bars in the summer months. In fact, Bell's was the seventh-best selling craft beer maker in the country last...  

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law two pieces of legislation aimed at helping Virginia-based brewers. House Bill 359 lets established brewers lease space to start-up and small scale beer brewers. Senate Bill 604 allows for retail sales and sampling on the premises of Virginia breweries. "The legislation signed today will make it easier for our breweries to serve as destinations for potential customers and allow some of our talented...  

Unlike Virginia wineries, breweries in the state haven't been able to sell beer for on-site consumption without having a restaurant. All that began changing on May 15 when Governor Bob McDonnell signed two bills that have craft brewery owners hopping for joy. "This is a big one for breweries," says Steve Crandall, founder of Devils Backbone Brewing Company up near Wintergreen Resort. "Mark Thompson over at Starr Hill Brewery always told me...  

May 14-20, 2012 was the 7th Annual American Craft Beer Week. As a long time fan of craft beers, American or otherwise, and since I had no travel plans for the week, it was decided that my girlfriend and I would commemorate the week by going to ...  

Manitoba’s oldest microbrewery Fort Garry Brewing is now making Kona Imperial Stout, a limited-edition craft beer that is brewed with 50 pounds of rich roasted coffee beans from Kona, Hawaii. It is described as “intense in-your-face goodness” by the brewery’s Matt Wolff. The stout’s retro-modern tiki packaging was designed by Atmosphere Design. via Lovely Package [...]  

Vancouver Craft Beer Week: The Belgians are comingVancouver SunSan Diego's Green Flash Brewing, like Driftwood, carries a large roster of Belgian-style beers year-round and as seasonals, from Belgian Brown Trippel and Rayon Vert Pale Ale to Le Freak Belgian-style India Pale Ale. Oregon brewers are showing ...and more »  

Friday25 The third annual Chicago Craft Beer Week began May 17 and ends May 27. Celebrate the tail end in the cozy, hip Hungry Brain, which boasts both a good selection of well-priced craft beers and, tonight, the live talk show You, Me, Them, Everybody.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]  

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American Craft Beer WeekStarted in 2006 and recognized by congress twice in its history, American Craft Beer Week® (ACBW) is the national celebration of America’s small and independent craft brewers, their impact on American culture, and the love affair that craft beer enthusiast have for their favorite American made craft beers.  

This month writer and radio talk show host David Sirota published a column in Salon titled 'Can Beer Save America?' The article explored the competition between the craft brewing industry and macrobrew corporations. Sirota contends the 'battle' represents  

This year's special event in held in conjunction with American Craft Beer Week, coordinated by the Brewers ... The Set List: Miles Davis' Bitches Brew Robert Johnson's Hell Hound On My Ale Pearl Jam's Faithful Ale As well as a very rare Firkin ...  

Educating consumers to drink less, but drink better beer, is an important platform of the new Craft Beer Industry Association (CBIA), James Squire brewmaster Dr Chuck Hahn has told TheShout exclusively. Hahn, one of the CBIA's new board members ...  

It's a good time to brew beer in America. According to beer expert Julia Herz, U.S. brewing isn't just on the upswing, it's on top. "We're now the No. 1 destination for beer, based on diversity and amount of beers," she says. But if you want to see the strength of America's beer industry, you may want to look past beverage giants like Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors. According to the Brewers Association, nearly 2,000 American brewers operated...  

The Tripel, the gastropub based in Playa del Rey, will be celebrating American Craft Beer Week with a special dinner on Monday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. They’ll team up with Smog City Brewery, a craft brewery from Tustin. The night will feature ...  

The newest trend in the American craft beer market is the rediscovery of the so-called "farmhouse ale" style of beers. This term is included inside quotation marks here because it is an informal and poorly defined beer style, with the artisanal farmhouse ...  

Once while dining at Incanto, a restaurant in San Francisco, I ordered an Anchor Steam beer. "That came from down the street," said the waiter. "It doesn't get more local than that." Anchor Brewing Company, which has been operating since 1896 ...  

Some of the beers to be on tap include Odell IPA, 5 Barrel Pale Ale, Levity Amber Ale, 90 Schilling ... Odell Brewing is located in Ft. Collins, CO and is a major part of the craft beer community throughout the state. Their passion to brew great tasting ...  

For the 100+ "beer weeks" across the country, beginning tomorrow is the annual American Craft Beer Week brought to you/us by the Brewers Association. This would be the national effort to bring an ever-increasing attention to the fine beverage we all know and love. Check out the website and find what's happening near you.  

Anyone get a chance to swing by Finale's Craft Beer and Dessert pairing (here)?  If not, there's still the 5/15 one.To make a reservation,  call 617.623.3233. Dessert pairings include: · Original Sin Cider with Frangipane tart· Allagash White with lemon tart· Duvel Golden Ale with fresh Fruit tart· Aventinus with Mascarpone Mousse cup· Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock with Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter CupcakeMay...  

But Breckenridge Brewery is the only brewpub currently teetering on the edge of making too much beer for its place in the Colorado rulebooks. Breck Brewery public relations maven Terry Usry said that brewery is still looking at ways to stay ...  

That's the battle cry of Anthony Canecchia and his fellow craft brewers, who are on a mission to dispel the negative stereotypes associated with canned beer. Canecchia, owner of San Tan Brewing Co., is so dedicated to the mission that he founded ...  

So there I was, ticket in hand sitting in the Grey Lodge Pub in the middle of Philadelphia all by myself. The ticket had guaranteed me a glass of the top ranked beer in the world. Russian River Brewing, a small brewery in California, only brews ...  

It’s American Craft Beer Week, an annual nationwide celebration of locally brewed beers. And Wichita’s two local brewers – River City Brewing Co. at 150 N. Mosley and Wichita Brewing Co. & Pizzeria at 8814 W. 13th St. are celebrating with ...  

This week is American Craft Beer Week. It is a time for any craft beer aficionado to show some love to truly American craft beer. So, if you haven’t done so yet, you are running out of time to demonstrate your appreciation for what more and more people ...  

BROOMFIELD, Colo. - Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) and premier craft beer breweries Oskar Blues Brewery of Lyons, Colo., and Sun King Brewing Co. of Indianapolis, Ind., are bringing a sleek new packaging silhouette to craft beer retail shelves. In ...  

The 3rd Annual Colorado Beer Week was held May 12-19 across the city of Denver, offering a plethora of choices for craft beer fans. Piggy-backing off of American Craft Beer Week, the goal of Colorado Beer Week is to "host events that bring you great beer and educate everyone on the versatility of this tasty beverage", says founder Scott Kerkmans. Here are a few of the highlights.  

Packaging DigestBall, craft brewers work on bottlingBoulder County Business ReportBy Michael Davidson LONGMONT - Oskar Blues Brewery, which introduced the first canned craft beer in 2002, is working with Broomfield-based Ball Corp. and an Indianapolis-based craft brewer to release the first craft beer in a resealable aluminum ...Hoosier Brewer to Offer Aluminum BottlesInside INdiana Business (press release)Oskar Blues announces expansion into...  

The first Jozi Craft Beer Fest will take place at Pirates Sports Club, 25 Braeside Rd, Greenside on Saturday, 26 May, 2012, from 10am to 7pm. Eighteen craft breweries will be represented, giving festival-goers the chance to taste some of SA's finest.  

With American Craft Beer Week—Chicago (May 15-18) and Chicago Craft Beer Week (May 17-27) on the way, this week's bar listings feature some of the heavy hitters from our bar guide. The Local Option currently has four house-brewed beers on draft, among them the Kentucky Common, a sour, dark cream ale; Prospect Pils, a north-German-style pilsner; and a red lager, Anthony of Bourdainia.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to...  

In collaboration, premier craft beer breweries Oskar Blues Brewery of Lyons, CO, and Sun King Brewing Co. of Indianapolis, IN, are bringing a sleek new packaging silhouette to craft beer retail shelves. The breweries are introducing Chaka, a limited ...  

Next week, Long Trail will add its name to the list of Vermont breweries offering its beers in aluminum cans following a growing trend in craft brewing. For years, there have been very few canned options for craft beers. Most consumers had to "trade down" and select imports, such as Heineken, Bass,...  

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. is one of 13 craft breweries in Nassau and Suffolk counties -- plus two from Brooklyn -- that will take part in the second annual Long Island Craft Beer Week, beginning Friday. But Greenport co-owner Rich Vandenburgh ...  

Be among the very first craft beer enthusiasts to enjoy the debut brews from Chicagoland’s newest craft brewery, Solemn Oath! Purveyors of a diverse lineup of small- batch craft beers, the likes of which have never been seen...probably.  

from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place during lunch/brunch and will feature brewmaster Eric Warner who will be ready to answer questions about Karbach, craft beer, etc. Tapping of Dry Hopped Bellows- This event will take place at O ...  

So did we all get past the NATO mess? Good. Here's your reward. And there's so much more than even this at my ChiTownonTap calendar and the CCBW website. Ryan's Public House, 8942 W. Ogden Ave, Brookfield, IL Come and try out Ommegang's Limited ...  

The Belgians are coming to Vancouver, but they’ll have their hands full when they get here. Some of the signature events at Vancouver Craft Beer Week will foster a little competition among European breweries with a centuries-old brewing ...  

Richmond, Virginia Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Blue Mountain Brewery, Hardywood Park Brewery, Legends Brewery and Starr Hill Brewery joined Governor McDonnell for the signing of the Senate bill 604. The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild held a meeting at Hardywood Park Brewery in Richmond to discuss many issues that pertain to Virginia’s Craft breweries and brewpubs. [...]  

Remember my watchword: "Tastings" usually involve free samples of beer. Oh, and have I mentioned that Baderbräu is back? See the rest at my ChiTownonTap Calendar or at Chicago Craft Beer Week's schedule. On the 10-year anniversary of its ...  

Three local entrepreneurs are working to make Bristol a part of the state’s growing craft beer industry and they're looking for your help. Rich Loomis, Bill Collins and Dana Bourque are no strangers to the craft beer scene as they have been ...  

What I have realized is that when I pull listing from various calendar sites, they will sometimes list the event as ending at "11:45 pm", or try to just give the start time, such as when a place opens. That means events like the one below, which ...  

The answer is: The world's best beer. This year, according to BeerAdvocate, it is Pliny the Younger, the Russian River Brewing Co.'s wunderkind craft brew. The ultra-hoppy, limited edition Triple India Pale Ale is released once a year and sells ...  

Breweries and pubs across the country are planning special events for the seventh annual American Craft Beer Week May 14-20, and of course Colorado is no exception. Conceived and sponsored by the Boulder-based Brewers Association, the "Mother of ...  

Lakeland, FL - The Lakeland Flying Tigers return home for a four-game series beginning Thursday, May 17 at Joker Marchant Stadium. Lakeland will host the St. Lucie Mets May 17-20. Tickets for all home games are available by calling the Flying Tigers at ...  

The cost of your favourite tipple could be going up next year if the province goes ahead with a plan to privatize its Liquor Distribution Branch, according to craft brewers around B.C. The cost of distribution, currently estimated at 78 cents per case of ...  

Wednesday: Smuttynose Pint Night with Really Old Brown Dog and Smuttynose IPA (tapping at 5 p.m.). Thursday: Goose Island Tap Takeover with Sophie, Matilda and Pierre Jacques (tapping at noon). Friday: Green Flash Tap Takeover featuring West ...  

To say that craft beer is booming is an understatement. There are currently 139 breweries and brewpubs operating in the state of Colorado, and an outstanding 75 in planning. I have yet to see a weekend this spring without a grand opening celebration ...  

Three local entrepreneurs are working to make Bristol a part of the state’s growing craft beer industry and they're looking for your help. Rich Loomis, Bill Collins and Dana Bourque are no strangers to the craft beer scene as they have been ...  

SAN DIEGO -- The Craft Brewers Conference, Thursday through Saturday in Mission Valley, catches a young industry on the brink of robust adulthood. The signs of maturity are as unmistakable as an India Pale Ale’s hoppy aroma. The conference’s turnout ...  

Remember, this is only skimming the surface. For more events, try the CCBW calendar, or my full calendar at Chitownontap.com The Owl, 2521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA Come on out to The Owl to get down on some Chicago Craft Beer Week action!  

"We've seen a growth in craft beer sales, there's no question," Bucek said. "When you see the category grow, there's so much more to offer. It's pretty broad-based compared to what it was back in the day, and it's definitely evolving and ...  

Good River Brewing Co., a brewpub that hopes to open in Amherst, has launched a $40,000 fundraising effort through Kickstarter. Owner and brewer Dan Blatt -- who currently brews at J.F. Walleye's Microbrewery on Middle Bass Island -- also has ...  

We've been trying to take advantage of Chicago Craft Beer Week where we can since it kicked off last Thursday. Paul Schneider highlighted a few of the early major events last week. With the NATO summit winding down, we could use a beer and here ...  

The interior of the building was transformed into a 1930s style European ... But it has changed a lot now.'' The microbrewery on the Mornington Peninsula she and husband David run made a beer for the event called Sticke Alt, which means secret beer.  

It’s time for another round of Madison Craft Beer Week. The annual event enters its second year today with more than 150 ways to celebrate — and consume — craft beer. It offers food pairings, brewmaster meet-and-greets, seminars to learn about beer ...  

"It's a fun thing that gets more people involved in the beers," Fishwild added. Back at Payette's headquarters, Payette Head Brewer Mike Francis climbed to the top of a fermentation tank in a pair of black galoshes while Hurlbutt checked a rubber tube on the side.  

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) and premier craft beer breweries Oskar Blues Brewery of Lyons, Colo., and Sun King Brewing Co. of Indianapolis, Ind., are bringing a sleek new packaging silhouette to craft beer retail shelves. In collaboration, the breweries ...  

"The Shandy is a new recipe, which is the lemonade and lager, and the blueberry wheat. It's kind of unique. We're one of the 15 breweries that use real blueberry juice on our beer. It's kind of a challenge to find that much blueberry juice, but it really ...  

Still more beer we don't often see in Chicago, including Six Row Brewing Company (St. Louis), Bent River Brewing Company (Moline ... 6 p.m. Allagash Tap Takeover (Simone's, 960 W. 18th St.) Ten Allagash beers on tap, only one of which is ...  

Two-and-a-half years after fashioning a canning line for Boulder's Upslope Brewing Co., Wild Goose has jumped full bore in the beer business, developing manual and automatic canning lines for more than 20 craft breweries across the United States.  

For obvious reasons, I nominate Stone IPA as the perfect craft brew to drink while playing Diablo III: Of course, Stone IPA is also a great beer to drink doing most other things as well (except driving, of course.) It?s a devilishly hoppy India Pale Ale that may not be as strong as some of ...  

Who in the world would ever think of making a beer with strawberries? A craft brewer, that's who.  Abita Brewing Company, located about 30 miles north of New Orleans, has been producing great and innovative craft beers since 1986. Along with ...  

With the growing number and continuing success of our area’s craft breweries, Houstonians have plenty to celebrate during this year’s American Craft Beer Week, which kicks off Monday. And a number of fine bars and restaurants are making sure we have ...  

Founded in 2008 by UF grad Luke Kemper, Swamp Head is looking to expand its 10-barrel ... Homebodies looking to indulge can find large beer selections at beer stores Tipple’s Brews, Gator Beverage and Ward’s Supermarket.  

While the battle between small craft brewers and larger corporations here in the United States has been well documented, the battle is apparently equally as fierce overseas. At the event, the award for "Bar Operator of the Year" was set to go to Scotland's ...  

The Private Beer Sampling on Friday from 7–10 p.m. features more than 75 craft beers, including specialty made casks and other rarities. Look for Tin Roof's Black Tin Coffee Porter, Abita's barrel-aged Abbey Ale and a cask of NOLA Brewing's ...  

BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery, officially opened BrewDog Manchester at 35 Peter Street last Friday (4 th May) - their seventh craft beer bar to open in the past 18 months. To mark the launch, the idiosyncratic brewer introduced a 'crap ...  

Thompson fame) illustrations on their packaging. The Iron Monkey is inviting you, craft beer-drinker, to meet the brewery’s CEO, Jim Caruso, on Thursday, May 17th at 6pm. The bar will be offering nine of Flying Dog brewery’s best drafts ...  

While Colorado might be home to the Napa valley of beers, thirsty craft beer drinkers are not limited to just one of the state that help make up 4 corners area of the nation when it comes to brewing great beers. The neighbors just south of Colorado in New ...  

But where people are really getting into craft brewing is at home. The materials for brewing at home are becoming more and more available. All you really need are a couple of specialized modified buckets, the ingredients and a lot of bottles. It takes more ...  

All the elements about making beer were present at the conference and attendees ... the world and previously worked at Oskar Blues Brewery out of Colorado, the home state of New Belgium (Fat Tire), and Speakeasy Ales and Lagers from San Francisco.  

Tonight is the night for this major blow out – my 50th birthday! Come by Intuition to enjoy the new Son of a Badge Honey Pale Ale brewed specifically for this event. In addition try some of the other new brews recently added like Siren a black ...  

That breaks down to 222 pints per Deschutes County resident of legal drinking age -- more than six times greater per capita than Oregon as a whole. That said, not all of these pints are being consumed by local residents. Export sales of Central Oregon ...  

You may have heard the rumors that a brewpub will be going into the former Asheville Hardware site at 91 Biltmore Ave. Yes, really — another brewery is on the way. “This is really turning into a crazy beer city right now, isn’t it?” says Walt ...  

If you're hankering for a craft beer from Knoxville-based Marble City Brewing Company, ask for Saw Works Brewing Company instead -- it's their new name. "It's a fresh start," head brewer Dave Ohmer said while pouring a Pale Ale, the company's first new beer.  

Tampa Bay area breweries are pulling out all of the stops the American Craft Beer Week, and the finale looks to be the best part.  To bookend American Craft Beer Week, Tampa area breweries and several South Florida brewers are converging on Peg ...  

It's Craft Beer Week in Minnesota, and local breweries have a lot to celebrate. Over the last five years, most Minnesota craft brewers have seen around a 50% increase in production. Five years ago, Summit Brewing made 72,000 barrels of beer each year, but ...  

US-based premier craft beer breweries Oskar Blues Brewery and Sun King Brewing have unveiled a limited-release, handcrafted Belgian-style ale, Chaka. The Belgian ale was brewed by both the breweries and come in a sleek 16oz resealable Alumi-Tek bottle ...  

At a U.S. Brewers Association lunch in Melbourne last week, several of the beers on show were in cans, and chief operating officer Bob Pease told TheShout it is no fad. "Ten years ago, American craft brewers would have never dreamed of putting ...  

Take note, independent craft brewers: Here's a marketing idea worth copying. BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery, marked the opening of its newest brewpub in Manchester, England, by offering "crap beer amnesty." Customers who brought ...  

Given the recent surge of new, local craft brewers in the city and the accompanying upswing in interest from various Toronto-centric lifestyle publications (ahem), you're probably inclined to think of the existence of craft beer in this city as a fairly recent trend. You might be surprised to learn, however, that this year the city's oldest craft brewery is actually a quarter of a century old. Great Lakes Brewery, founded in 1987, was...  

“The infield Wiffle ball field adds a whole new element of entertainment for our infield patrons this summer,” said Brandon Igdalsky ... have interactive games and great giveaways including: tickets to the Pocono 400 race weekend, autographed driver ...  

Inside INdiana BusinessOskar Blues and Sun King Craft Breweries Launch Limited-Release "Chaka" Beer ...MarketWatch (press release)BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) and premier craft beer breweries Oskar Blues Brewery of Lyons, Colo., and Sun King Brewing Co. of Indianapolis, Ind., are bringing a sleek new packaging silhouette to ...Craft brewers pick bottle can for limited-edition Chaka...  

They don’t just drink beer, they eat and breathe it. The chefs at Boulder Beer are celebrating American Craft Beer Week, May 14-20 with beer and food pairings as well as using beer *in* their food. The Boulder Beer Pub will serve Buffalo Gold ...  

According to the Brewers Association, this was a 17.7 percent increase over 2010. World Beer Cup boasts the most judges of any competition (211 brewers from 27 countries, with around 67% outside the U.S.) in the world and handed out a total of 284 awards this year.  

BigHospitality.co.ukGrains of paradise: craft beerHilton Head MonthlyWhile the roots of beer itself go back nearly as far as recorded history, the roots of the modern craft beer movement are more appropriate for this space. In the 1980s, fresh off the 1978 legalization of homebrewing, a new trend in microbreweries ...Exclusive Pre-sale — $15 Off DC Beer Week Craft Beer Cruise in AugustWashington City PaperBanning's Tavern salutes craft beerThe...  

Russell Brewing Company, a Surrey craft brewery, won a silver medal at the prestigious World Beer Cup 2012 for its Russell IP'eh! India Pale Ale. This is the second time this beer has been honoured with a medal at the World Beer Cup. In 2010 it ...  

Participating teams are asked to register on the day of the event at ‘Pint-Size Park,’ located behind the brewery, by 3:30 p.m. Following the tournament, everyone is invited inside Barley Creek’s Onyx Room to watch the 600-mile NASCAR ...  

Craft beers have been growing in popularity since home-brewing was legalized in 1976. There are more than 1,000 micro-breweries in the country and the movement has expanded to Europe. Italy has 450 craft brewers, though they call themselves “wineries ...  

"Craft beer drinkers are going after larger bottles so they don't have to commit to an entire six-pack that has just one variety," says Aaron Burget, assistant brand manager, Widmer Brothers. "To deliver to this demand, we needed to create packaging that ...  

IsthmusMadison eats agenda: Markets, Craft Beer Week, Bloody Lake Rendezvous, REAP ...IsthmusBut as long as you're going to the trouble to pull together beer, beer lovers, brewers and more for Madison Craft Beer Week, why not stretch seven days to ten? The second annual festival celebrating the city's burgeoning brewing culture serves up ...and more »  

CHEERS - a Middlesbrough man is raising a glass to the official launch of Boro’s newest brewery. And the beer on offer has a definite flavour of Teesside about it. For Matthew Power’s range of handcrafted ales and stouts bears names including North ...  

To honor these "beer revolutionaries," Redhook Brewery and the American Independence Museum are introducing a special limited-release brew: "American Independence Ale". Redhook Brewery's team of craft brewers have created a medium-bodied pale ...  

Wynkoop Brewery and Elitch Gardens have teamed on two new craft beers, both named for the Denver theme park: Elitch Gardens Orchard Wheat and Elitch Gardens Fire Roasted Amber. Both are available solely in downtown Denver, at the brewery and at ...  

This morning at City Hall, Mayor Sam Adams recognized Celiac Awareness Month and Oregon’s world-class craft brewers by declaring today “Gluten-Free Beer Day” in Portland. Mayor Adams thanked local brewers, specifically Harvester Brewing ...  

The representative on hand was Brendan McLane, East Coast Sales Leader ... and have since become the leaders in a long line of craft brewery's canning their beer. The decision to can beer came down to a few basic points. Canned beer is more ...  

I blogged a month ago in detail about Baker City’s Barley Brown’s Brewpub and their expansion plans, and there’s good news from the TTB (U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau): approval! The United States Department Of The Treasury Alcohol And Tobacco Tax And Trade Bureau approved our Brewers Notice to open a second brewery in Baker City. Cheers! This is great news, it means Barley Brown’s can (definitely) move forward with opening the...  

Here’s the beer news from around Oregon for Monday, May 7. As usual I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day so check back often for the latest. And if you have news to share, please contact me and I can get it posted. The World Beer Cup results were posted this weekend, and Oregon’s breweries brought home 12 medals for their beer, and Pelican Pub & Brewery won “Champion Brewery and Brewmaster Large Brewpub”—good showing all...  

Oakland LocalCraft beer lovers unite for 'Beers Gone Wild' in ManayunkNewsworks.orgAssistant brewer Derek Testerman says the Chestnut Hill community has embraced the new brew pub and its focus on craft beer. "This festival is a chance for us to all come together and share what we love," said Testerman. Two of his favorite beers from ...What's new in gluten-free beers: Less twangWashington PostBeer vs. wine: Which goes best with food?Globe and...  

5% may not seem like much overall but I believe it’s the first time that total volume of craft beer sold in the US market has “officially” reached that high. This is from the Brewers Association report for 2011. And while that 5% is an impressive number, it still leaves plenty of room for growth, and the growth numbers reported by the BA bear that statement out (are even more impressive): Craft brewers saw volume rise 13 percent, with a 15...  

What to Do This Weekend: Hoist a Craft Beer in Madison, WisconsinChicagomag.comBy Catey Sullivan Craft beer and Cinco de Mayo. Is there a more sure-fire formula for a celebratory weekend? Head for Madison, Wisconsin on Friday and you'll find yourself in the epicenter of a craft brew bonanza: Read on for highlights: Madison Craft ...  

The Shock Top division of Anheuser-Busch (one of their “craft” beer arms, very similar to Coors’ Blue Moon arm) has been on a roll lately, cranking out new Shock Top variations beyond their original Belgian-style White variety: earlier this year they introduced “Wheat IPA” which is solidly in the Belgian Wit/American IPA category, and for spring they’ve introduced Shock Top Lemon Shandy, of which I received several bottles at the beginning of...  

Really? I mean I am a fan of good beer as much as the next guy but do I really want to show you how good beer can taste as suggested by this article entitled "Craft beer aficionados want to show you how good beer can taste. Trust them."?Those friends who sold me on craft beers are now trying to sell the entire Pittsburgh population on them. Today marks the start of Craft Beer Week, organized by the nonprofit Pittsburgh Craft Beer Alliance...  

I will admit it (and I may have said this before): Cascadian Dark Ale is not my favorite style. For me it’s too much of a weird clash of dark, roasty, possibly astringent malt character with the floral, herbal bitterness of the hops—and too often, they’re not brewed well enough to get past this discord. That being said, there are of course examples I like. Turmoil from Barley Brown’s Brewpub is at the top of the list for me. Deschutes Brewery...  

New brewpub coming to downtown ElkhartWSBT-TVAlong with his wife, Summer, Chip is in the process of opening the Iechyd Da (pronounced “yacky dah”) brewpub on North Main Street. Until now, brewing had just been a hobby. “Chip has been brewing for about seven years and he just decided he wanted to ...  

Boston magazine's Boston Daily (blog)Boston Restaurants Serving Exclusive Craft BeersBoston magazine's Boston Daily (blog)BY Leah Mennies POSTED ON 5/1/2012 While we've showed you the best that New England has to offer when it comes to craft beer, there's another source for unique, hyper-local, high-quality suds: local restaurants with custom brews on tap.  

An interesting observation at the end of Joe Sixpack's Phillie-based column today:Craft beer's success is at least partly due to its potency. Small brewers differentiated themselves from macro-brew conglomerates by offering full-flavored ales and lagers whose higher prices were justified because you didn't have to drink as much to feel the buzz. Consumers may rightly feel they're not getting their money's worth if the alcohol content is lower...  

Not sure how long this program will remain available to worldwide listeners so you might want to listen in now:From barrel ageing beer to sourcing intensely bitter hops, Dan Saladino reports on the latest trends in American brewing that are starting to influence British beer styles. The US "craft beer" scene started to take shape 30 years ago. Prohibition in the 1920s and post-war industrialisation brought an end to one of the world's most...  

You know how most people go to conferences not so much for the subject matter but to do something else in the evening, in another city where no amount of effort will help the kids get to their softball practices? Reading the various bits and pieces coming out of the Craft Brewers Conference being held in San Diego, you get the sense that they have brought together this the real point of going to a conference with, oddly enough, the actual...  

Here’s the news in Oregon beer for Wednesday, the 4th of April. As usual, I will be periodically updating this post throughout the day so check back often for the freshest news. And if you have some news you’d like to share, please contact me and I will get it posted. Barley Brown’s Brewpub (Baker City) has big changes which I outlined earlier this morning—a new brewer, an expansion, and more. Definitely worth the read (if I do say so myself...  

Here’s the first Oregon beer news for April—fortunately didn’t fall on April 1st or I’d have had to fill it with fake news of course. (I actually hate April Fools Day on the internet though, so maybe not!) We spent the weekend in Baker City and Barley Brown’s Brewpub—which I’ll have much more about later. For today I’ll be periodically updating this news post so check back for the latest. And if you have news to share please contact me and I...  

The first Friday of every month in the beer blogging world is “Beer Blogging Friday”—aka The Session, a collaborative blogging event where participants write blog posts (loosely) themed around a given topic, selected by a host for the month. This month’s host is Angelo De Ieso of the excellent Brewpublic blog (one of my favorites), and he’s come up with a good topic: What Drives Beer Bloggers? But why do people decide to start a blog (Okay, so...  

Ever since the story broke that Barley Brown’s Brewpub Brewer Shawn Kelso was leaving the Baker City brewery to join 10 Barrel Brewing (as the head of their announced Boise brewpub), the Brewpub itself has been somewhat overshadowed by the ensuing news. But after spending the final weekend of spring break in Baker City, visiting friends and talking beer with a number of folks, I’m happy to report that Barley Brown’s is weathering the “storm...  

Happy Tax Day—if you’ve managed to get your taxes done and sent off, enjoy a beer, and if not, enjoy a beer anyway, taxes are stressful! In the meantime, check out the beer news from around Oregon today; I’ll be updating this periodically throughout the day so check back often. And if you have news to share, please contact me and I can get it updated. The Brewers Association released their top 50 craft breweries list today, based on 2011 beer...  

I was scratching my head a little over two lists that floated by upon the beer-o-sphere ether this week. Jeff was mildly curious about one spammy PR list that popped into his inbox and extracted out the beer people. Ashley, on the other hand, created her own list of "very important women who have already and continue to make a huge impact on the beautiful world of craft beer..." What got me scratching my head was the thought that I would never...  

Here’s the news in Oregon beer for Thursday, the 19th of April. As usual I’ll be periodically updating this news post throughout the day, so check back often to see the latest. If you have news to share, please contact me and I will get it posted. Do you have tickets for tomorrow night’s Preview Dinner for Portland’s Cheers to Belgian Beers yet? The dinner is from 5:30 to 8:30 at the PCTBB venue of Metalcraft Fabrication, and costs $40 (and is...  

Here’s the beer news from around Oregon for Thursday, May 3. I will be periodically updating this post throughout the day so check back for the latest news. If you have some news you’d like to share, please contact me and I will get it posted. Actually news might be kind of light since half the state is down at the Craft Brewers Conference in San Diego this week, which lasts through Saturday. The World Beer Cup took place there as well, as...