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The News in Midwest Microbrews |
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August 31, 2010 Midwest Craft Brewers Represented At The 2010 Great American Beer Festival Midwest craft brewers will be well-represented when the gates to the 2010 Great American Beer Festival open. We've went through the brewers list to see who'll be sharing their great beer... read more August 19, 2010 Yeast Book Provides Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation Boulder, CO • Brewers Publications, a division of the Brewers Association, announces the publication of its latest title, Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation by Chris White and Jamil Zainasheff. Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation is a resource for brewers of all experience levels. The authors adeptly cover yeast selection, storage and handling of yeast cultures, how to culture yeast and the art of rinsing/washing yeast cultures. read more
U.P. Fall Beer Fest Returns to Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park Michigan Brewers Guild Hosts 2nd Annual Event – Saturday, September 11 (Lansing, Mich) – Nearly 30 Michigan craft breweries will gather at Mattson Lower Harbor Park on Saturday, September 11 for the 2nd Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival (formerly U.P. Oktoberfest). This is one of four annual festivals presented by the Michigan Brewers Guild. Festival hours run from 1-6pm; Guild Enthusiast members are admitted one hour early – at Noon. MBG Enthusiast membership is $25 per person, per year and may be purchased in advance online at www.michiganbrewersguild.org/beernut.asp or on site prior to the opening of the festival. Benefits include discounts at participating member breweries, a free t-shirt proclaiming your enthusiasm for Michigan Beer and VIP status at the four official festivals, with one hour early admission. read more August 10, 2010 North Peak Brewing Company’s Vicious American Wheat IPA Upgrades to Year-Round Production (TRAVERSE CITY, Mich) – Vicious – an American Wheat IPA – will become North Peak Brewing Company’s fourth year-round brew, crafted on the Old Mission Peninsula just north of Traverse City. Beginning in August, Vicious will be available n six-pack retro-style stubbie at retail outlets statewide (complementing Siren, Diabolical, Majestic and the summer seasonal Archangel). It will also remain available on tap at restaurants and bars around Michigan. read more August 2, 2010 Brewers Association Reports 2010 Mid-Year Growth for U.S. Craft Brewers Dollar growth up 12% in first six months of 2010; U.S. brewery count climbs by 100 in last year Boulder, CO • August 2, 2010 – The Brewers Association, the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, today released strong mid-year numbers for America's small and independent craft brewers¹. Dollar sales were up 12 percent in the first half of 2010, compared to 9 percent growth during the same period in 2009. Volume of craft brewed beer sold grew 9 percent for the first six months in 2010, compared to 5 percent growth in the first half of 2009. read more
The Livery - Benton Harbor Celebrates its 5th Anniversary with Hand-Forged MicroBrews & Pinetop Perkins Festivities Planned for Friday, August 20 & Saturday, August 21 (BENTON HARBOR, Mich) – In celebration of its 5th Anniversary, The Livery in Benton Harbor is hosting a gathering August 20-21, focused on hand-forged microbrews, a summer-style picnic and plenty of musical pickin’s for all to enjoy. The festivities kick off on Friday, August 20 at 8pm with Pinetop Perkins & Willie “Big Eyes” Smith playing throughout the night. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show and may be purchased online at www.liverybrew.com, by calling 800-594-8499 or at the brewery itself (cash only). read more July 29, 2010 New Glarus Brewing Company's ABT Flemish monks brewed the first Abt, which they named for their Monastery Abbot. Akin to the monks that first brewed them, at peace and easygoing on the surface, hidden underneath there is a surprisingly strong character. Daniel Carey (Diploma Master Brewer, New Glarus Brewing Company) allows all his fans to partake in New Glarus Brewing Company’s glorious, Unplugged Abt, in reverence to the style of the original Flemish creation, fully illuminating the Flemish proverb, "In heaven there is no beer, and that is why we drink it here." read more July 27, 2010 Point picks Raspberry Saison for newest “big beer” Belgian-style ale expands Whole Hog Limited Release Brewmaster’s Series STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Add a hint of raspberry flavor to a Belgian-style Saison and you’ve got the latest “big beer” from Stevens Point Brewery’s Whole Hog Limited Release Brewmaster’s Series. Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is now available in four-packs of 12-ounce longneck bottles and kegs wherever Point beers are sold. read more July 26, 2010 Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau To Honor Outstanding Members Of The Washtenaw County Hopitality Industry Lucy Ann Lance, Matt and Rene Greff, and The University of Michigan Health System to receive Ambassador Awards at Annual Dinner on July 29, 2010 Ann Arbor, MI, The Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (AAACVB) will recognize outstanding members of the Washtenaw County Hospitality Industry at the 22nd Annual Recognition Dinner and Ambassador Awards. The event will be held on Thursday, July 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor with keynote speaker David Brandon, Director of Athletics at the University of Michigan. read more July 19, 2010 Collaborative evil 2010 gets bigger,darker and a year older! For several years, a group of brewers have been brewing unique, distinctive beers in an experiment of sorts that aims to demonstrate the diversity in brewing styles, techniques, and ingredients. Todd Ashman of FiftyFifty Brewing Company, Truckee, CA initially created the Collaborative Evil group with industry friends Zac Triemert Co-President and Co-Founder of Lucky Bucket Brewing Company, La Vista, NE and Matt Van Wyk, head brewer for Oakshire Brewing Company, Eugene, OR. This group did not collaborate in the way other groups have worked together in the past. They simply agreed upon a specific beer style and would each incorporate their own unique ingredient or technique in their respective brews. No parameters or recipes were set and the results were interesting, diverse, and delicious. The beers were then entered into the Great American Beer Festival, the most prestigious beer competition in the country. The goal was to earn medals of course, but also to give festival goers a glimpse into how each brewer has his own style and interpretations in the world of beers. read more July 15, 2010 Beer Adventurers, Beer Adventurer Guides and Festival Volunteer registration: Summer Fest 2010 Ever been to a Beer Festival and been overwhelmed by all the different breweries, all the different beers and beer styles you find? Craft beers cover a huge variety of delicious tastes, colors, and smells, and it's sometimes hard to decide to spend a token (or wait in a long line) for a beer you're not sure you'll enjoy. Beer Adventurer Guides are here to save the day! read more July 15, 2010 Great Lakes Water Conservation Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, October 18-19, 2010, Announces Keynote Speaker, Todd Ambs, River Network MADISON, Wis. — The Great Lakes Water Conservation Conference brings together craft brewers, cheesemakers, and policymakers in water conservation to discuss best practices for water savings. Todd Ambs, the executive director of the national River Network (which is supported by breweries such as Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.), is the invited keynote speaker at noon, Monday, October 18. read more July 15, 2010 New Glarus Releases Wisconsin's Dancing Man If you dream of wheat, 'Dancing Man' will get your toes tapping. Since 1995 New Glarus Brewing Company has brewed Bavarian style wheat beers exclusively for the same great state that grows and malts their own Wisconsin wheat. In a world full of posers this is a true hefe-weizen, naturally 100% bottle fermented and hazy. read more July 13, 2010 Nebraska Brewing Company Launches Boston Distribution World Class in Every Glass (Papillion, NE) – Nebraska Brewing Company has signed a distribution agreement with Seaboard Products Inc., a part of the L. Knife & Son, Inc. Corporation. On and off premise retailers in the State of Massachusetts are now able to order and serve Nebraska Brewing Company’s entire product suite of draft and bottled Reserve Series Craft Beers. read more July 12, 2010 Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup Winners Announced The Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup was held on July 9th and 10th on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The competition is broken down into two groups: homebrewer and professional. read more July 8, 2010 American Craft Beers at the 2010 Great British Beer Festival Brewers Association Sponsors Bières Sans Frontières to Bring American Craft Beer to GBBF Boulder, Colorado • The Brewers Association's Export Development Program (EDP) will showcase a variety of American craft beers from small and independent breweries at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), August 3-7 at Earls Court, London. For the first time ever, the Brewers Association's EDP is the official sponsor of Bières Sans Frontières, a program that introduces new, unique beers to the British market. read more July 7, 2010 Nebraska Brewing Company Scores Big at US Open Beer Championships World Class in Every Glass (Papillion, NE) – Nebraska Brewing Company is proud to announce 3 medals in the United States Open Beer Championships. “This competition is significant because it accepts entries from breweries around the world and allows national winning homebrews to compete,” said Dow Scoggins, director of the U.S. Open Beer Championships. “More than 700 beers were submitted, and although all the top 10 winning breweries were based in the U.S. this year, at least 20 international breweries representing Canada, Belgium, Germany, England and Brazil also medaled.” read more July 6, 2010 Nebraska Brewing Company Begins Pennsylvania Distribution World Class in Every Glass (Papillion, NE) – Nebraska Brewing Company has signed a distribution agreement with Shangy’s , Inc. On and off premise retailers in the State of Pennsylvania are now able to order and serve Nebraska Brewing Company’s product suite of draft and bottled Reserve Series Craft Beers. Paul Kavulak, President of Nebraska Brewing Company stated: “The inclusion of the Pennsylvania market continues our expansion into some of the best and most mature Craft Beer areas in the United States.” “Shangy’s is recognized as the Craft Beer leader in the Pennsylvania market and they represent some of the best beers sold there. We’re thrilled to be listed among those brands.” read more July 1, 2010 Rare Beer Club & Jolly Pumpkin Plan Pints for Prostates Brew to Mark National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Special Limited Release Ale to Raise Funds to Fight Prostate Cancer Charlotte, N.C. – People will be able to raise a glass of beer to your health and really mean it during September, thanks to a cooperative effort between Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales of Michigan, The Rare Beer of the Month Club, which ships unique craft beers nationwide, and Shelton Brothers, one of the leading craft beer distributors and importers. Biere de Goord, a saison brewed with kale, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin and green tea, was made by Jolly Pumpkin to help raise awareness about prostate cancer and generate funds for the Pints for Prostates campaign. The Rare Beer of the Month Club has joined the effort by making the beer one of its selections during National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. Shelton Brothers, which handles Jolly Pumpkin, is donating its services to the effort. read more June 24. 2010 2010 National Homebrewers Conference Was Largest-Ever Gathering of Homebrewers Boulder, Colo.• With nearly 1,300 homebrewers, professional craft brewers and beer enthusiasts attending the sold-out 2010 National Homebrewers Conference last week, it was the largest gathering in conference history. Homebrewers from across the U.S. and around the globe gathered June 17-19 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to renew their ties with fellow homebrewers and the homebrewing hobby. The event has been hosted annually for 32 years by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA). read more June 15, 2010 Chicago Couple Pays Tribute to City's Beer Bars Two craft beer enthusiasts from Chicago, Phil Thompson and Katie Lauffenburger, recently unveiled a detailed illustrated map of the city's well-known beer bars. Initially debuting their print at Beerhoptacular on June 4-5 in the Aragon Ballroom, “Chicago's Beer Bars: An Illustrated Map” has received attention from Chicago beer lovers, brewers, and many others with a fondness for the city's bars serving up extensive and/or well-selected craft beer. The idea for the map originates in June 2009, when Thompson was sitting with a friend in one of the beer bars and studying the maps on the wall. Long interested in pictorial and antique maps, he started to wonder about how he could make his own map that would celebrate the city and its incredible beer bars. read more |
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