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05/23/2013 10:46 PM A thought for the brewers and people of Christchurch When I was a young lad of 18 years of age I packed my bags and travelled from the North Island of New Zealand to the city of Christchurch in the South to begin my university education. The move to Christchurch was a no brainer for me – I had lots of family who lived in the “Garden City” and I had been there many times before, always leaving with fond memories. Christchurch is a very special city with significant character – it is the New Zealand city that most closely resembles Melbourne with old stone buildings, a tram line and a beautiful river, the Avon. The city also has a number of other great gems including the Port Hills for excellent scenery and mountain biking, as well as the port suburb of Lyttleton, reached after travelling through one of New Zealand’s longest tunnels. If there is one word I would give to Christchurch it would be ‘beautiful’..... 05/23/2013 10:46 PM Carlton Draught hits slow mo Australia’s alcohol advertising regulations are strict, as a result advertisers continually look for new ways to promote the brand – albeit without specifically promoting the product! Check out Cartlon Draught’s latest ad – the slow mo…and a few other old classics..... 05/23/2013 10:46 PM Store update 19th May So Sydney is on a roll with its awesome beer drinking weather this week and this weekend looks good to go. Growlers Currently we have Young Henry’s Hop Ale. This beer harks back to classic English style IPAs. Hefty malt backing meets every type of hop in our cool-room, added to all stages of the process. The all Australian hop flavour is not aggressive in its bitterness, but is evident in flavour and aroma and slowly asserts itself with a lengthy, lingering and thoroughly enjoyable palette. $28 for a Growler fill Once this is gone we’ll be moving onto Dr’s Orders Brewing Plasma. Plasma, a White IPA is yet another emerging trend that we’re happy to embrace and present a Doctor’s Orders Brewing twist on. Judicious hop use dominates Plasma’s aroma, backed up with a balanced mouthfeel defying its alcoholic payload before delivering an extremely long lingering bitterness. A deceivingly addictive prescription. The grist for Plasma is practically identical to our Zephyr (Double White Ale) which explains the appearance. However the lack of botanicals, a different yeast strain and excessive hop use deliver an ale that is Zephyr’s polar opposite. In other news Rich is in the shop today, Geoff is onto his 2nd table for the tasting room, while Will is in training for a 9km soft sand running event. Store hours 11am-3pm today, 8:30am-6pm Mon-Fri. 1300 808 254 Cheers! 05/23/2013 10:46 PM April Beer Club Selection Our Beer Club selection for April has now been sent out to all online customers. For those living in Sydney you can still pick these up from our store. The April Beer Club selection includes: Samuel Adams, Black Lager Bridge Road Brewers, Australian Ale William Bull, William’s Pale Ale Morland Brewing, Old Speckled Hen 05/23/2013 10:46 PM Beer store update 5th May So Sydney has had cracker beer drinking weather this week and it’s set to continue this weekend – sweet! Growlers Currently we have Moa Breakfast beer. A cracker of a lager with rich cherries, very easy drinking. Check out the review for it below: “The aroma is stunning with hints of dry wheat and cherry’s. The carbonation is lively, which works for a crisp summer beer. The taste has a serious hit of wheat and yeast, washing through with all those bubbles and a touch of cherry.” Joel Macfarlane – brewnation.co.nz $28 for a Growler fill Once this is gone we’ll be moving onto Mikkeller Citra Single Hop IPA probably early in the week Latest beers Murray’s No 6 2011 Anniversary Ale – the last available anywhere (limit 1 per person) Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale Barley wine Rich is in the shop today, Geoff is onto his 2nd table for the tasting room, while Will is in training for a 9km soft sand running event. Store hours 11am-3pm today, 8:30am-6pm Mon-Fri. 1300 808 254 Cheers! 05/23/2013 09:43 PM Saint Somewhere You don’t have travel all the way to Belgium in order to enjoy hand-crafted Belgian ale. Thanks to the intrepid brewing of Bob Sylvester, owner of Saint Somewhere Brewing Company, those trademark wild Flemish flavors can be enjoyed right along the Gulf Coast. Although Bob seems like a fairly restrained fella in person, it takes a certain degree of audacity to work with wild yeasts. The issue isn’t with quality as much as it is with consistency. When using open fermenters, as Sylvester does, the natural yeasts prevalent in the air go to work on the wort, breeding booze and burping out carbon dioxide. The resulting liquid goes straight into the bottle unfiltered where it is then re-fermented. You end up with a beer defined by gentle, vinegary tartness and a good deal of fizz. It’s a joy to drink, but impossible to fully recreate; another batch with the exact [...] 05/23/2013 09:09 PM Back in Cascadia! 05/23/2013 07:46 PM Hanson band’s Mmmhops Pale Ale officially now exists with help of craft brewery Some of you will be celebrating Memorial Day Weekend with a trip to the movies to watch Hangover 3. Hanson’s Mmmbop makes an appearance in the flick so the band was invited to the movie premiere earlier this week. They […] 05/23/2013 07:10 PM A Tough Job But someone has to do it. Last week a friend dropped off some variations of his award-winning Pike Ale. He was seeking opinions on the three different versions in a blind taste test. So Wednesday evening Colleen and I sat down and "worked' our way through the beers.  Wow, it was a hard decision to pick a favorite. All three are quite good, and any of them I would have enjoyed without complaint. We based our "judging" on taste alone — how much we enjoyed drinking the beer. The beers were extremely similar in flavor, with just subtle variations. After our initial opinions were recorded, we walked away, snacked on some almonds and drank some water. Coming back to the warmed beers, we finished them off, and came up with the same ranking order. Despite having different "favorite" beer styles, Colleen and I both agreed on the same sample as our favorite.
A tough job, but one that I was willing to take on. After all, what are friends for?
05/23/2013 07:05 PM Lagunitas Brewing receives eight 750-barrel tanks at Petaluma location @beerpulse BeerPulse Lagunitas added 8 750-bbl fermentation tanks at its Petaluma facility on Weds. 135,000 BBLs of annual capacity. Pic: http://t.co/zKBUf1tIKd 53 minutes agoReplyRetweetFavorite 05/23/2013 06:54 PM German Beer Purity Threatened by Fracking Say Brewers German brewers called on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to block the tapping of shale gas by means of hydraulic fracturing, citing industry concerns that fracking could taint the purity of the country’s beer. The Association of German Breweries, which represents companies including Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ABI) (ABI) and Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH, rejected the government’s planned [...] 05/23/2013 06:51 PM German brewers point to dangers of fracking German brewers say that fracking endangers the purity of their country’s beer. They have urged Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to block the tapping of shale gas by means of hydraulic fracturing (known as fracking). The Association of German Breweries said current proposals related to fracking are inadequate to protect drinking water. “We are concerned that fracking endangers [...] 05/23/2013 06:48 PM The Lost Abbey Deliverance, Mo Betta Bretta back in stock online at Craftshack @beerpulse BeerPulse The Lost Abbey Deliverance & Mo Betta Bretta (<1 cs) back in stock for online ordering at @Craftshackbeer http://t.co/77VDlF0yJ3 #sponsored about 1 hour agoReplyRetweetFavorite 05/23/2013 06:03 PM Kentucky-based bar pulls of Magic Hat off of draft line after West Sixth lawsuit @beerpulse BeerPulse At least one bar has taken action #KYbeer RT @MelloStMatthews We support local brewery West Sixth Brewing & have taken Magic Hat off tap. about 1 hour agoReplyRetweetFavorite 05/23/2013 05:55 PM Coors Light brand launches “The World’s Most Refreshing Can™” Press Release: (Chicago, IL) – It’s summer, but it’s about to get cold. Coors Light® is on a mission to refresh the most people this summer and is pulling out all the stops to do it. Whether delivered by beer […] 05/23/2013 04:58 PM Bazi Bierbrasserie Celebrates 2nd Anniversary Press Release: Portland, OR – Bazi Bierbrasserie (1522 SE 32nd Avenue) is celebrating two years of Belgian-inspired libations on Sunday, May 26 from 4-10 PM and Monday, May 27 at 5 PM. Here are the details of the festivities taking place on each day: Fill My Fridge Sunday, May 26 from 4-10 PM This is the official [...] 05/23/2013 04:53 PM Colorado Beer News 052313  Today is Lucky Penny Day. There's an old saying - "See a penny pick it up, all day long you have good luck". Find your lucky penny today and see if you happen into some good luck. Sure, a penny won't buy you anything these days, but it may help put a smile on your face if but for a moment. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Thursday, May 23rd, 2013. This day in Colorado Craft Beer History - a look back 1 year ago. Metro Denver Lone Tree Brewing Co (Lone Tree) - Trivia tonight - 2 rounds - one at 6pm and the other at 7pm. The winner of each round will receive a growler of beer of their choice. Bring your friends! Arvada Beer Company (Arvada) - Stop in today for their new Kollaboration Kolsch and their Brewers Limited Reserve at 2pm. Friday's release will be their Double IPA. Then, on the last Saturday of the month (May 25), Arvada Beer Co is once again playing host to the Colorado Craft Beer Show (AM 760) from noon to 2pm. Arvada Beer Co will be giving away some goodies from their beer cellar during the show, plus Turk has some tickets to the upcoming Burning Can Fest to give away. Get a prize ticket every time you buy a beer and you might get your number drawn. CAUTION: Brewing Company (Denver/Lakewood) - Earlier this week, CAUTION: Brewing Company announced the location of their upcoming 2nd location in Lakewood, Colorado. This location will host a larger taproom, a canning line for their Lao Wang Lager, and have 12 taps. The location is at: 1057 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Unit 60. They plan to open this location sometime around October 2013. Kokopelli Beer Company (Westminster) - Due to concerns from the city of Westminster about not wanting a stand alone brewery, Kokopelli Beer Company will open as a brewpub with not only their own beer but also with their own food menu. The City of Westminster didn't want just a drinking establishment, but wanted people to also have food as well. So rather than fight it, owner Christine Wares decided to convert into a brewpub with food. Look for Kokopelli Beer Company to open by early July 2013. Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project (Denver) - According to a Westword report, Crooked Stave has struck a deal with a New York City importer that will distribute Crooked Stave Beer in NYC. At the same time, this same importer, 12 Percent Imports, will begin shipping beers from Evil Twin in Denmark and also Stillwater Artisan Ales from Baltimore who specializes in Belgian-style and sour ales. There will also be two other Belgian breweries who will be included in the deal. So while Crooked Stave beers may be harder to get here, some additional international and quality East Coast beer will be headed this way. Crooked Stave also plans to ship beer to Oregon and California as well. Black Shirt Brewing (Denver) - Hop shortage? Apparently so. Due to the lack of some particular hops for smaller accounts, BSB is being forced to change their Saison recipe to use different hops. Look for a slightly different brew when they brew it up next week. Perhaps some local breweries should pool their orders and get a better chance at a guaranteed hop delivery. Breckenridge Brewery (Denver) - It's back! This Saturday, May 25th, bottles of their Well Built E.S.B. will be back on sale in their brewery tasting room for a limited time. This is their barrel-aged brew aged in Stranahan's barrels. The supply won't last long so stop in soon to pick up some bottles. Cannonball Creek Brewing (Golden) - There's a full tapwall of CCBC beer for this holiday weekend. Check out their line-up: Mindbender IPA, Featherweight Pale, Highwater Wit, Solid Gold Belgian Golden, Victorville Red, Forêt Noir Black Saison, and Soul Doubt Stout. Boulder County Twisted Pine Brewing (Boulder) - Tickets are now on sale for their 18th Anniversary Party happening on July 13th from 2-7pm. Live music from multiple bands, 30+ different TP brews including some rare and small batch editions and lots of fun activities. Get tix online or in the taproom. Northern Colorado City Star Brewing (Berthoud) - Berthoud Day is slated for Saturday, June 1st. City Star will open their taproom at 11am for the parade and the beer will be flowing in the beer garden all day. City Star will have some primo seats to watch the parade. They'll even have a float in the parade too. Pateros Creek Brewing (Ft. Collins) - Today's Thursday Outlaw tap is called "Virginia Dale" - an Elderflower Pale Ale. Plus, their Stimulator Pale is now back on tap as well. Also, there's something new in the seating area. A new foosball table! Come try some beer and work on your game while you're at it. The fun keeps growing at PCBC! Funkwerks (Ft. Collins) - Fans of their award winning beer Deceit take note! Today at the brewery they packaged a new rum barrel-aged version of Deceit (Belgian-style Golden Strong) that has been aging in barrels since September of last year. Look for this beer to be available in bottles in late Summer. Equinox Brewing (Ft. Collins) - Today marks the tapping of a firkin of "Nothing But Flowers IPA" - a brew conditioned with hibiscus and rose petals. Echo Brewing Company (Frederick) - Today their Nocturnal Black IIPA is back on tap. Not only that, they've got live blues music playing starting at 7pm and some great BBQ outside from Shuffler Bros. BBQ. Southern Front Range Paradox Beer Company (Woodland Park) - New beer alert! Paradox just released the 3rd installment of their Paradise Nines IPA Project called "The Trippel Double" - an IPA Trippel. It's an Ameri-Belgo Golden IPA that was aged in wine barrels and bottle conditioned. This beer weighs in at 7.5% ABV and 80 IBU. It's their Batch #32 and was bottled on May 12th. Look for it on store shelves wherever Paradox beers are sold. Mountains and West Dillon Dam Brewery (Dillon) - Up in the mountains this week and want to turn up the heat? Stop into Dillon Dam Brewery and try their Chili Beer! It's a light, crisp Mexican-style lager with over 33 pounds of fresh roasted green chilies in each batch. It's got a spicy chili aroma, but is mild and very drinkable. Also, homebrewers can enter their Homebrewer Competition set for Friday, May 31st at 11:30am. Drop off four 12oz bottles to the brewery by Friday, May 31st. Awards ceremony will be set for June 14th. San Luis Valley Brewing (Alamosa) - There's a few new tastes waiting for you in Alamosa the next time you visit the brewery. These beers include: Scenic Rail Pale Ale, Royal Gorge Route Rogue (a Red / IPA hybrid), and Western Wit (made with orange peel). These are beers designed for the this time of year. Palisade Brewing Company (Palisade) - The brewery is celebrating the installation of their new 40 barrel bright tank. Room for more beer! They've also got a new raspberry blonde ale tapping from a firkin tonight. _____________________________________________________________________ Catch up on Colorado Beer News from earlier this week: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday View Colorado Brewery Maps [ Boulder-Longmont Map ] [ Denver Area Map ] [ Northern Colorado Map ] [ Southeast Colorado Map ] [ Northwest Brewery Map ] [ Southwest Colorado Map ] CO Beer Dinners - Expand your palate! How about a beer dinner or pairing event? Lots of events are taking reservations now. Check out the Colorado Beer Dinner & Pairing Events listing. Live Music - Beer and music go great together and many Colorado breweries and top watering holes offer live entertainment every day. Check out the Colorado Brewery Music Listings and find out who's playing at your favorite brewery or beer bar. Updated daily. CO Beer Festivals - Looking for info on upcoming beer festivals or related events in Colorado? 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Subscribe to Fermentedly Challenged by RSS today.   05/23/2013 04:43 PM Abating Hop Forces Alaskan Brewing Co. to Discontinue Golden Ale Alaskan Brewing Co.’s most dedicated fans are sprinting for its gift shop, and one of its brewers is devastated, according to Andy Kline, the brewery’s communications manager. What is causing this emotionally charged scene? The end of one of Alaskan’s most popular beers. The Juneau-based brewery announced on Wednesday that it will discontinue the production of Alaskan Pale, which Kline said has “gained a legendary status in Alaska.” The decision was forced by the diminishing availability of the U.S. Tettnanger hops required to produce the golden ale (and former year-round offering). “With most hop varieties, [...] 05/23/2013 04:35 PM F.X. Matt Recalls Fire of 2008 UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewing Company President Fred Matt vividly recalls May 29, 2008 – the day that a large fire threatened to consume the historic brewery. “As I stood there on the street next to our employees, customers and friends – our brewery family – I couldn’t help but feel this enormous feeling of dread. I became progressively concerned for the safety of the first responders and I worried if we would even have a place for our employees to come back to.” Hours later, as smoke continued to float from the crippled building, many [...] 05/23/2013 04:03 PM Beer Institute Releases Domestic Paid Tax Estimate WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The April 2013 domestic tax paid estimate is 15,000,000 barrels. April 2012 removals were 14,950,000 (revised) for an increase of 0.3%. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2012 and 2013: Month 2012 2013 Percent Change Volume Change January 13,341,173 13,700,000 2.7% 358,827 February 13,750,782 12,900,000 -6.2% -850,782 March 15,564,000 14,900,000 -4.3% -664,000 April 14,950,000 15,000,000 0.3% 50,000 YTD 57,605,955 56,500,000 -1.9% -1,105,955 About: The Beer Institute is the trade association representing all brewers and beer importers, [...] 05/23/2013 03:58 PM Texas Beer Bills Await Governor’s Approval Call it a Memorial Day Weekend 5-pack. On Monday, Texas lawmakers passed five bipartisan bills to help small brewers in their efforts to increase sales and generate more consumer interest in craft beer throughout the Lone Star State. The bills (SB 515-518 and SB 639) alter the way craft beer is sold in Texas, making it easier for small breweries and brewpubs to do business with distributors, retailers and consumers. Here’s the breakdown: SB 515 grants Texas brewpubs the right to sell their bill to distributors and allows for limited self-distribution (up to 1,000 barrels) [...] 05/23/2013 03:27 PM Beachwood BBQ Long Beach Hosts Almanac Beer Dinner June 9, 2013
The post Beachwood BBQ Long Beach Hosts Almanac Beer Dinner June 9, 2013 appeared first on thefullpint.com. 05/23/2013 03:24 PM Cenosillicaphobia Here’s an interesting word I’ve been seeing around the internet: Cenosillicaphobia. According to some sources, the Fact-Archive and the Urban Dictionary, the word means “the fear of an empty glass,” as “commonly experienced by drinkers.” Although I can’t find it … Continue reading → 05/23/2013 02:15 PM Operation Swill: 29 bars charged with selling cheap liquor as premium TRENTON — It’s one of the oldest tricks in the book: Secretly pour some cheap whiskey into a bottle that once held high-grade liquor and charge customers top dollar for a glass. State alcohol enforcement officials say they believe it’s been happening across New Jersey in bars of all kinds — fancy joints, neighborhood dives [...] 05/23/2013 01:37 PM New Beer Festival Coming to Tumwater, WA You are reading New Beer Festival Coming to Tumwater, WA by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. You are reading New Beer Festival Coming to Tumwater, WA by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. In 2003, the old Olympia brewery in Tumwater, Washington finally closed for good. Save for Prohibition, they brewed beer at that location for 107 years. You youngsters won’t recall, but back in the day...05/23/2013 01:36 PM Beercations: A How-to Guide Here's some pointers to creating a winning beercation. It’s important to keep in mind that though a hoot and a half, beercations also take preparation, just like any other vacation. 05/23/2013 12:54 PM Haydamaky Tour Of Ukrainian Breweries Today’s infographic is an interesting one, although it’s somewhat unusual. It may prove useful, however, the next time you find yourself in the Ukraine. Entitled For Every Thirst, a Beer, it comes from an article by Oleksandr Yarmola, “the leader … Continue reading → 05/23/2013 12:14 PM Homebrew Transportation Bills Pass Illinois and Missouri Legislatures Boulder, CO – The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) is pleased to announce that the Illinois and Missouri legislatures have passed bills that will allow their states’ homebrewers to transport their brews to share with friends and homebrew club members; to enter homebrew competitions; and for sampling at beer festivals. House Bill 630 passed through the Illinois House and Senate without receiving a single vote against it, and is expected to be signed by Governor Pat Quinn. The Missouri legislature passed Senate Bill 121, which included an amendment to the state’s homebrew law, expanding homebrewer rights in the state. “Homebrewing is a hobby that [...] 05/23/2013 12:13 PM 170 Year Old King of Sherry Cocktails for Memorial Day There is a renewed interest these days in sherry, not least among bartenders, who are creating cocktails at a breakneck pace using various expressions of the fortified wine. This has produced some liquid gems, particularly those drinks that capitalize on sherry’s reliable affinity with the agave spirits tequila and mezcal. But however good these drinks [...] 05/23/2013 12:00 PM Man, have I been waiting for this. Some of you knew this was coming but for many it will be a welcome surprise. One of my favorites and perfect for summer sipping. I will have a case in hand before the day is out. Sly Fox is … Continue reading → 05/23/2013 11:50 AM Belgian Beer Throw-Down, Saturday at Parkway Tavern You are reading Belgian Beer Throw-Down, Saturday at Parkway Tavern by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. You are reading Belgian Beer Throw-Down, Saturday at Parkway Tavern by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. This Saturday, the Parkway Tavern invites you to join them for a Belgian beer throw-down. American-brewed Belgian-style beers go head-to-head in combat against their non-domestic counterparts. The annual event happens this Saturday in Tacoma...05/23/2013 11:42 AM Beer Birthday: Tony Forder Today is the 58th birthday of Tony Forder, publisher of Ale Street News. Tony’s been putting out Ale Street News for over 20 years now, and was kind enough to give me a column when I first came back to … Continue reading → 05/23/2013 11:18 AM Sioux Brew: New beer for Siouxland New at Miller Liquor in North Sioux City, SD, is Ethos IPA by Tallgrass Brewing Company in Manhattan, Kan. Ethos is described as a dry-hopped IPA and is listed at 110 IBU. 05/23/2013 11:07 AM “Summer in Northern Michigan” Collaborative Video Focuses on Traditions of Water, Friends and Craft Beer in the Great Lakes State
Michigan artist/singer/songwriter Jetty Rae lends her words and gritty vocals to an inspiring new video by filmmaker Evan Joling – featuring the high-in-the-sky aerial skills of local kiteboarding icons Matt and Keegan Myers (aka “The Broneah Brothers”) and their M-22 branding, paired withNorth Peak’s seasonal brew Archangel Summer Wheat. “Everyone at North Peak is READY for summer,” says Greg Lobdell, who – along with Jon Carlson, Ron Jeffries and Mike Hall, are the managing partners of Northern United Brewing Company. “We think this video is a great representation of Summer in Northern Michigan – passionate and creative individuals having fun with family and friends. We can’t wait to share it with everyone!” The complete video (1:48), shot in the skies over the sparkling waters and along the shoreline of West Grand Traverse Bay, is available for online viewing here. The North Peak is part of Northern United Brewing Co., which also encompasses the Grizzly Peak and Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales craft beer brands, as well as the Civilized line of spirits. NUBC’s philosophy focuses on a dedication to conservation, inspiration and locally sustainable practices. Find NUBC products at stores, restaurants, and bars all throughout Michigan, including: North Peak Brewing Company, Mission Table and Jolly Pumpkin Brewery, all in Traverse City; Jolly Pumpkin and Grizzly Peak, in Ann Arbor.
05/23/2013 11:06 AM We Can't Believe It's Not Bottles: Terrapin Beer Co. Goes Aluminum for its Newest Year-Round Beer
 Athens, GA- May 22, 2013 - Terrapin Beer Co. is bringing a new shape to shelves with the release of RecreationAle, the company's first offering to be packaged in 12 oz. cans. This is the second addition to their year-round line-up in 2013, bringing the total number of beers available regardless the season up to 5. RecreationAle, a hopped-up session ale, is Terrapin's nod to all things recreational. With RecreationAle in cans, trailblazers everywhere will be able to easily take along great craft beer without fear of breakage. Added benefits are a lightweight, compact container (bag space is limited!) and the practicing of good karma- cans are convenient to recycle. This hoppy, refreshing, and sessionable beer will be a perfect companion to any outdoor activity.
Terrapin is also partnering with Osprey Packs, Inc. to encourage craft beer lovers to get recreational. An online raffle offering consumers the chance to win an Osprey backpack will be opening in early June coinciding with the beer's release. Each month, four lucky winners will take home an awesome pack built to take whatever adventure may bring... with room to spare for some RecreationAle tucked in as well! Go towww.terrapinbeer.com/osprey or to the company Facebook page to enter once the raffle opens.
The RecreationAle release party will be June 8 at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC! Terrapin will take over the outdoor market with 6 Terrapin taps and RecreationAle in cans available all day long. Raffles, giveaways, tons of cool activities, and live music that evening... come hang out with the Terrapin crew and welcome RecreationAle with style.
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Crystal 24, Victory
Hops: Bravo, Centennial, Zythos, Amarillo, Galaxy (Dry Hop)
ABV: 4.7%
IBU: 42
OG: 11.3
So go ahead and wrap your hand around a can of RecreationAle and explore what the great outdoors has to offer. This hopped-up session ale is specially formulated to accompany you no matter where you may go; whether it's the trails and rivers that call or just the hammock in the backyard, pack in this flavorful ale and pack out the memories while you enjoy this quaffable brew. RecreationAle will be available in early June in 12-packs of 12 oz. cans within Terrapin's ten-state distribution network.
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05/23/2013 11:03 AM Taplister.com Presents the 2nd Annual Rye Beer Fest
Portland, Ore. -- Taplister announces the second annual Rye Beer Fest featuring more beers and a new venue. The Rye Beer Fest, a celebration of the revival of rye beers, will be held at EastBurn (1800 E. Burnside., Portland, Ore.) during Portland Beer Week. The fest will take place on Friday June 7th, from 4-10 p.m. and will feature 19 rye beers. Two of the beers being featured are special collaboration beers. One was brewed by 10 Barrel Brewing Company in collaboration with Taplister and the other was brewed by Hopworks Urban Brewery in collaboration with Taplister. All proceeds from the sale of the collaboration beers will be donated to the Children’s Cancer Association. In addition to rye beers, there will be rye cocktails and rye food. Entry to the event is free. The pricing for the beer (half pints and pints), cocktails and food is still to be determined. To keep up with the latest news regarding the Rye Beer Fest check out www.ryebeerfest.com. About Dawn To Dusk: Dawn to Dusk is an endurance paddling where paddlers do laps for 12 hours around Ross Island in downtown Portland to raise money for the Children's Cancer Association. Last year Bridge City Paddling Club raised more than $28,000 for this great organization. Bridge City Paddling Club is a non-profit organization, dedicated to both community service and competition.
05/23/2013 11:03 AM Konishiki a Konichi-Wham! Next up in the Dick’s Picks Series You are reading Konishiki a Konichi-Wham! Next up in the Dick’s Picks Series by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. You are reading Konishiki a Konichi-Wham! Next up in the Dick’s Picks Series by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. It might have been the first time I met Dick Cantwell. I asked about how he and his business partners arrived at the name Elysian Brewing. He explained that they wanted...05/23/2013 10:10 AM The place where everybody knows your name. An interesting item from today’s Beer Business Daily: SIGN OF TIMES TO COME? ONE TAVERN CHAIN REDUCES TAP ROTATIONS At their yearly supplier conference, regional 15 plus unit on-premise chain in Ohio Winking Lizard said that they would reduce tap … Continue reading → 05/23/2013 09:18 AM Australian International Beer Awards: 2013 Winners Announced MEDIA RELEASE Australian International Beer Awards: 2013 Winners Announced Tonight the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) has announced its champions at a prestigious presentation dinner in Melbourne, Australia. Top accolades went to Alpha Pale Ale draught brewed by Matilda Bay Brewing Company from Victoria, Australia, and Oud Beersel Oude Geuze brewed by Oud Beersel from Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, who took home the titles of Champion Australian Beer and Champion International Beer, respectively. Now in its 21st year, the AIBA is the pre-eminent showcase for premium beer and brewing excellence in the Asia Pacific region, and is coordinated annually by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) and the University of Ballarat. A record number of entries were received in 2013; over 1,480 beers from more than 230 brewers in 35 countries, an increase of 10 per cent on the previous year. The dynamic judging panel was headed by Brad Rodgers, a highly respected member of the Australian brewing community and current Chairman of the Craft Beer Industry Association (CBIA). A total of 42 judges participated from Australia, Norway, Belgium, United States, United Kingdom, Japan and New Zealand. Brad Rogers, AIBA Chief Judge said, “Stand out classes this year included beers competing [...] 05/23/2013 09:12 AM Sioux Brew: West O Beer to open Saturday UPDATE: West O Beer co-owner Matt Matthiesen tells Sioux Brew that the hours for Saturday's soft opening will be 2-10 p.m. The brewery's official grand opening will be held on June 15th. 05/23/2013 08:44 AM Oude Gueuze Tilquin I’m a big fan of the gueuze style of beer. Whenever I’m in the mood to abuse my taste buds with something awesomely sour and tart, it’s the type of beer that immediately comes to mind. The Oude Gueuze Tilguin, just like every one of its peers is a blend of 1, 2 and 3 [...] 05/23/2013 08:11 AM Ohio’s Fat Head’s bound for Beervana Ohio’s Fat Head’s Brewery, which makes one of America’s most celebrated India Pale Ales, plans to open a brewpub in Portland, Ore., one of America’s most celebrated beer cities. Co-owner and brewer Matt Cole said Fat Head’s, which already has both a production brewery and a restaurants, signed a deal for a 13,000-square-foot space in the [...] 05/23/2013 08:00 AM HBG Classics | Mr. Wizard Goes to Irvington This post from Serious Eats recently came to our attention. Putting beer in a French press? Sounds like a great idea. Back in June 2009, we did some of our own experimenting with a French press and had a great time doing it. We thought you'd enjoy seeing the results of our experimentation. So courtesy of the Wayback Machine, here's our write-up of what happened when we tried combining beer and other stuff in a French press--  Regular readers of this site will know that we aren't above tomfoolery. In fact, you might say that on occasion we can be downright buffoonish. I wouldn't have you believe for a second that we aren't aware that our wanton disrespect for common sense is anything more than a ploy to entertain ourselves and those reading.Our experiments don't always start out with folly in mind - in some cases we're actually trying to prove something. But when a group of us gathers, the chance of hijinks is multiplied exponentially. It all started out like this: Hey Jason,The result? A beer and food blending experiment of what some might consider epically stupid proportions. We just thought it was fun. And in a few cases, tasty. We plopped down on Jason's porch in Irvington and lined up the following victims: Wabash Valley Cannonball Porter vs. Kroger Private Selection Medium Dark Roast Coffee Upland Wheat vs. Strawberries Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen vs. Bananas Brugge White vs. Oranges Brugge Black vs. Cherries Brugge Black vs. Red Stag Whiskey Bell's Oberon vs. Blueberries Founders Cerise vs. Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate Bell's Expedition Stout vs. Bell's Double Cream Stout Bell's Hopslam vs. Grapefruit Erdinger Weissbier vs. Cucumber Three Floyds Alpha Klaus vs. Whoppers Malted Milk Balls One thing worth noting -- running beer through a French press might automatically make it worse. Every beer blend seemed to be under-carbonated - an effect that was either caused by the blending or the tools used. Since we didn't try any beer straight through the French press, we don't really know. So much for the scientific method.  The bad pairings: Wabash Valley Cannonball Porter w/ Kroger Private Selection Medium Dark Roast Coffee - Tastes like the bottom of a day-old pot of decaf. Jason's note: When I did this previously, I seemed to remember it tasting better. I think maybe fresher coffee would be good (this coffee was ground at least 3 months ago).  Upland Wheat w/ fresh strawberries - The most bizarre result. Smells and tastes like warm bologna. Disgusting. Gina's note: I didn't get bologna out of the Upland Wheat/strawberry combination.  Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen w/ fresh bananas - Much worse than expected. Tastes like a banana that's been sitting on a shelf in the basement, gathering dust for a few weeks. We added fresh oranges to the mix later. No improvement. If anything, the mix tasted crappier with the oranges in it. The "meh" pairings: Mike's note: The Annoy Ted Division  Brugge White w/ fresh oranges - Disappointing, but not terrible. Tastes like a flat Belgian wit with a touch of orange juice.  Brugge Black w/ fresh cherries - Sort of chocolately with a little hint of cherry zip. Not great, but not bad. Jason's note: I thought this was a winner of a combo. I suggest that Ted takes this idea and runs with it. Seriously. I also mixed the Black with a Jim Beam Black Cherry Bourbon. Better than any boilermaker I've ever had. Also, better than any Boilermaker ever to come out of Purdue (but that's not really saying much now is it?).  Bell's Oberon w/ fresh blueberries - The blueberries produce no effect. Tastes like a regular Oberon. The good pairings:  Founders Cerise w/ Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate - Tastes like a chocolate-covered sour cherry. And the chocolate from the bottom of the French press tasted heavenly after being steeped in the beer. Bell's Expedition Stout/Double Cream Stout Blend - We didn't do this in a French press; we simply mixed the two beers in a pitcher for a reprise of a blend that Bell's has done at beer festivals. Brown sugar, licorice, and pecans in the nose; hoppy and sweet flavor with chocolate, vanilla, and brown sugar notes. The blend nicely subdues the licorice whomp of the Expedition Stout. I may have to make this at home.  Bell's Hopslam w/ fresh grapefruit - Tartness of the grapefruit melds well with the piney/peachy hop character. If you mixed a DIPA with a Belgian sour ale, this is what it might taste like. Gina's note: With all of the pairings, the carbonation of the beer disappeared almost completely in some cases, so it makes sense that the higher alcohol beers, like Hopslam, were able to stand up to the additions. The bizarrely good pairing:  Erdinger Weissbier w/ fresh cucumber - Hey, it's beer gazpacho! Think of getting a buzz from a cucumber salad; that's what you have here. Jason's note: A week after we did this, I was at a trade show where a booth had jars of ice water for our enjoyment. One had lemons in it. One had strawberries. And one had cucumbers. I love fresh cucumbers. And the flavor that the cucumbers add to beer or water is phenomenal. Is there a cucumber soda? The grand champion:  Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Porter w/ Whoppers malted milk balls - Lovely. Tastes like a really sweet milk stout with a hoppy bite. Fizzed up like a nitro stout when we mixed the two.   05/23/2013 05:00 AM Weekly Beer Calendar Update: May 23 - May 31 The calendar thins out a bit here at the end of May. That's easily explained, though, by the impending Philly Beer Week, which begins May 31. I won't be listing any of the scheduled events here from May 31-June 9 since there's way too many, not too mention they have a website, and an app I believe, that does its job in gathering them all together in one place. Might I put a spreadsheet together 05/23/2013 03:53 AM Nailed it I first encountered Whitewater's new beer Hoppelhammer in The Purty Kitchen last month. It made its debut at the Belfast Beer Festival last November but sold out quickly -- draught and bottled -- long before I got to try it. The recently-refurbished and thoroughly craftified Purty was the Monkstown stop on a recent DART-based pub crawl and that's where I spotted the beer on the blackboard. A bottle was kindly donated by the management and shared around. It was tasty enough to warrant a proper review at a later stage.  The opportunity arrived, again unexpectedly, some weeks later on a visit to The Brewer's House in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone. This village pub has been transformed into a foodie haven while still retaining its essential pubbiness. At the centre of the offer is the beer, and it's likely to stay that way as the on-site pilot brewery is expanded later this year into a full-size kit. There was some remarkably well kept Belfast Ale on cask and surprise Hoppelhammer on keg.This stuff is 6% ABV and very well balanced between the big malt and big hops. Even from the very start the aroma mixes sweet 'n' sticky with a dusting of citrus and sherbet. Colourwise it's a rich dark Lucozade orange. The hops lay the first punch: bittersweet marmalade, followed quickly by a spreading warmth -- it could definitely pass for stronger than it is. I was expecting a layer of toasty malt, like you often get in English IPAs of a similar strength, but none of that is permitted. The hops continue to throw shapes, running through grassy, to tangy and metallic, and finishing on a mouth-watering bitter bite. For all of its power it's a very drinkable beer and I was well able to throw back two pints as an accompaniment to my lamb and in lieu of a dessert. Whether big-and-hoppy is just a fad for 2013, or whether this really is part of a new wave in Irish brewing remains to be seen. I'm just happy to have the 'hammer while it's here and hope that it's worth Whitewater's time to keep it going. Buy it if you see it. 05/23/2013 03:05 AM Japanese beer in Britain  I'm not sure what to make of this little article about a flood of Japanese beer about to wash over Britain: "A Small Jap, Please."The quantity of beer being importted at the time was indeed tiny:
The big jump in 1924 was a technical matter. That's the first year the Japanese brewers had taken advantage of the disruption to international trade caused by WW I. Before the war, the Dutch East Indies had been supplied with beer from Holland and Denmark. The chaos caused to international shipping left Dutch breweries desperately short of raw materials and unable to export sfaely. The same was presumably true of Denmark. So the Dutch East Indies turned to Japan for supplies: "Military beer.  Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië, 20-02-1915. 05/23/2013 02:58 AM Crawfish Boil at Summit Brewing Company Ready for a taste of the bayou? On Friday, May 31st, Summit Brewing Company is hosting a crawfish boil put on by Chef Tim and the krewe from the Cajun 2 Geaux food truck. The boil will include crawfish, shrimp, Andouille sausage, corn-on-the-cob, potatoes and cauliflower. If you want in... 05/23/2013 01:05 AM Beer In Ads #893: Boy! Make Mine Ruppert Wednesday’s ad is for Ruppert Knickerbocker Beer, from 1947. Ah, what innocence … a time when yelling “Boy!” was considered acceptable. He looks more like a milk delivery person, but I assume it’s meant to be at a baseball game, … Continue reading → 05/23/2013 12:00 AM Get Ready, Ohio I have plenty of family and friends in the state of West Virginia. They're just a two hour ride down I-79 from Pittsburgh. The beer landscape is quite different down there than it is here. There isn't the biggest variety of beers to choose from. One thing they have that we don't is ability to sell alcohol in most stores. Walk into a Walmart in West Virginia and the mid-isle beer displays include Yuengling Traditional Lager, Budweiser, Keystone etc. From my observation, Yuengling might be one of the more popular selections in that area. It hasn't always been there, though. It wasn't until a number of years ago that Yuengling ended up being distributed into West Virginia. I remember how excited some down there were. That's why I always smile when I see announcements like that of Church Brew Works in the Pittsburgh Business Times yesterday saying it plans to distribute into Ohio. Ohio will be the first state Church will distribute in that isn't Pennsylvania. It looks as if Church has a solid core of beers to boast as well. I really enjoy both Celestial Gold and Pious Monk Dunkel. Any thirsty Ohioans reading this can take my word for it. Those brews are worth the trip you'd make to get them. I once had a sampler which included Thunderhop IPA and Pipe Organ Pale Ale in addition to the aforementioned beers. Hop heads might adore Thunderhop since it's loaded with hops. The pale ale is a solid selection in my book, too. 05/22/2013 09:59 PM New Belgium Trippel review  New Belgium is well known for their classic year round brews and every once in a while it's good to visit the classics and see what types of beer made New Belgium popular in the first place. This review is of New Belgium Trippel - an ale brewed with coriander. Trippel has been around since 1992 and has the Belgian look and taste of a beer from the same region.Gone are the three robed ladies that used to grace the label. Instead New Belgium went to a rather plain looking brown and grey lettered label with the shadow outline of a coriander plant. It gave this beer a rather generic look, but New Belgium wanted to simplify their look on many of their beers. I suppose since this beer has some history to it, changing up the packaging might just spice things up a bit. Here are the vital stats for New Belgium Trippel: 7.8% ABV - 25 IBU - a year round beer - Calories 221 - Hops: Saaz. Liberty, & Target - 1/2 lager yeast & 1/2 Belgian yeast - Pale, Munich and Victory malts - and Coriander. With both an ale yeast and a lager yeast in the same batch, one might believe it would ferment from both the top and the bottom of the beer, but at slightly different temperature conditions. OK, so let's pop the top and dive in. Appearance: New Belgium's Trippel poured out a bright golden color with a generous near white head. This head stuck around for a while and left a sticky lacing along the edge of the glass. This Abbey-style Tripel had excellent clarity and no cloudiness or sediment found in the beer. The beer was decently carbonated and had plenty of bubbles. Aroma: This beer has a lot of different aromas. The coriander and the hops gave this beer a spicy tone while the yeast gave off scents of clove and banana. There were some other fruity esters and bread-like quality in this brew's vapors as well. As this beer warmed a bit, the fruity esters really started coming out more as did the background herby hops.  Taste: Trippel was medium bodied and had a spicy clove and hop taste up front. The carbonation in this beer made the beer dance a bit on my tongue. There was a creaminess to the texture of this beer as well. The taste was definitely European in style. The yeast, coriander, hops and malts blended well together to give this a slightly sweet, somewhat herbal, malty and bitter brew with a bit of funk. The alcohol in this beer is noticeable and does affect the taste of this beer a bit. This type of beer is a slow sipping beer. The alcohol level gives one pause to drink this one slowly. The bitterness sticks with you after the sip is gone. The taste was still rather clean. It's not the type of beer you'd reach for on a hot summer day, rather one for those late night encounters when there's a bit of coolness in the air. Still, it's a year round brew meant to be enjoyed anytime. Overall: This beer has been one of New Belgium's staples for over 20 years. It was obviously made well and continues to be one of their classic standards that can appeal to many types of beer drinkers. I wouldn't recommend this beer to someone new to craft beer, rather it should be suggested to someone who's tried several different styles, especially someone who enjoys Belgian-style ales. This is the type of beer that I would enjoy on special occasions, but not a beer that I'd reach for as a go to everyday kind of beer. New Belgium Trippel has a lot of flavor and was well balanced. Try one if you love beers with a bit of spice, yeast and hop. One beer will suit you just fine. Two beers in a row would tend to be all you're going to handle in an entire evening. It'll fill you up with flavor. Disclosure: I paid full retail price for this beer at my local liquor store as part of a build-your-own 6-pack special. Related articles: - Avery Nineteen Belgian Style Tripel review. - Victory Golden Monkey review. - Westmalle Trappist Ale Tripel review. This article came from FermentedlyChallenged.com - a Colorado beer blog. Don't miss another article. Subscribe to Fermentedly Challenged by RSS today. 05/22/2013 08:21 PM Weekly Wetlist: Los Angeles Los Angeles is a fast-paced place. There’s always a ton of action to enjoy: openings, tastings, festivals, concerts. In a city the size of a small European country, how can you be expected to keep track of everything going on? We’re here to help with a round-up of all things booze during this beautiful last week of May… Down in Long Beach the sun is shining and the weather is sweet. That’s nothing new. But the recent addition of The Federal Bar (102 Pine Ave) in the heart of downtown promises to make things even sweeter. The second outpost of the North Hollywood-based gastropub is a massive structure where business meets pleasure. Housed in a former bank, the restaurant features an in-tact vault which will soon provide access to a basement speakeasy. The extensive assortment of local craft on tap, paired with a food-friendly happy hour insures that this new [...] 05/22/2013 08:20 PM Hopworks Brewmaster and Owner Christian Ettinger 05/22/2013 07:44 PM Ska Brewing invades Sweden and collaborates  Colorado craft beer is well known here in the USA, but now it's becoming known in Europe as well. Ska Brewing has been distributing beers to Sweden for a couple of years and are now collaborating with a Swedish brewery on another project. Read their Press Release from today and see what's happening in the Eastern hemisphere with Ska Brewing Company.[PRESS RELEASE] Durango, CO., (May 22, 2013) — Ska Brewing Barroom Hero Arlo Grammatica is in Sweden this week, along with Head Brewer Thomas Larsen, to brew an imperial pilsner with Swedish craft brewer Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri. Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri is a small and rising Swedish craft brewery whose relationship with the Ska crew was born at the Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival last year, from a mutual love of outdoor adventure, and of course, great beer. “I thought Arlo said they were going to California, so I gave him the okay,” Ska President and co-founder Dave Thibodeau. “It sounded like he said ‘Stockton.’ I wouldn’t knowingly let Arlo and Thomas go to Stockholm unsupervised. Plus, Thomas is Norwegian, so I’m a little concerned he could reject the Swedish government’s authority and try to form his own country.” Grammatica and Larsen will also be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Oliver Twist, a Stockholm bar known for its selection of American craft beers and owned by the same partners as Great Brands, Ska’s distributor in Sweden. According to the Brewer’s Association, Sweden is the 2nd largest export market for U.S. craft brewers after Canada. “We don’t believe in collaboration just for it’s own sake,” said Grammatica. “But when they told us that they surf the open ocean in the North Atlantic, it was clear to me that this was going to be a key relationship in the Swedish market. Building relationships is the key, no matter how many adventures I have to go on to do that.” “We’re looking forward to mixing our approach and knowledge with Ska’s,” said Nynäshamns’ Marcus Wärme. “They started with the same love of beer, and have done the same hard work of building a business and a brewery. We live on the sea and they live in the mountains, but the guys at Ska aren’t that different from us. We’re putting in great elements from each brewery, and we think the outcome will be just as great.”  “They’re going to show us around on their boat and take us kitesurfing,” said Grammatica.Ska has been selling its beer in Sweden for 2 years, after its flagship IPA Modus Hoperandi won the first-ever listing for a canned craft beer with the Systembolaget, Sweden’s alcoholic beverage monopoly. About Ska Brewing Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and now produces over a dozen medal-winning beers including the Pinstripe Red Ale, True Blonde Ale and Steel Toe Stout. Four Ska beers are now widely available in cans: ESB Special Ale, True Blonde, Modus Hoperandi IPA and the summer seasonal Mexican Logger. For information, music and a good time, visit www.skabrewing.com. Chat us up and get the latest news at facebook.com/skabrew and twitter.com/skabrewing. ### Related articles: - Ska Brewing announces their 2012 results. - Ska Brewing and DC Brau collaborate on Taster's Choice. - Ska Brewing Hibernal Vinifera Stout review. This article came from FermentedlyChallenged.com - a Colorado beer blog. Don't miss another article. Subscribe to Fermentedly Challenged by RSS today. 05/22/2013 06:19 PM Suds n’ Strawberries May is National Strawberry Month, naturally. What better of a way to honor everyone’s favorite bright, red fruit than with beer? In the springtime, an avalanche of fruit-flavored beer hits the shelves. Strawberry ales and lagers are not rare, but are rarely done well. Here are a few bottled varieties worthy of toasting in observance of the month-long celebration. Boston Beer Company – Longshot Strawberry Lager (5.5% ABV) Nothing subtle about the strawberries here. The aroma of fresh garden fruit pops right out of the bottle. The body is a surprising golden-hue. When pouring into a pint glass, the nose had me fully expecting a reddish color. There is a front-loaded tart in the flavor ceding to strains of maltiness before finally arriving at a pronounced sweetness in the finish. A crisp, refreshing, strawberry-infused sensation stays with you at the end and will leave you wanting more. Abita Brewing – Strawberry Harvest [...] 05/22/2013 05:43 PM Elysian Konishiki Imperial IPA Returns From Retirement
The post Elysian Konishiki Imperial IPA Returns From Retirement appeared first on thefullpint.com. 05/22/2013 05:41 PM Chop & Brew #6: Growing Hops at Home (Part 1) Another spring, another hop crop gets underway in Minnesota. This episode of Chop & Brew looks at the basic steps to planting hop rhizomes in containers and in the ground. The C&B crew helps new hop-growers with tips and techniques for the start of the growing season. Chop & Brew... 05/22/2013 05:29 PM Ska Brewing Invades Sweden, Brews Imperial Pilsner With Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri  DURANGO, COLO., (May 22, 2013) — Ska Brewing Barroom Hero Arlo Grammatica is in Sweden this week, along with Head Brewer Thomas Larsen, to brew an imperial pilsner with Swedish craft brewer Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri. Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri is a small and rising Swedish craft brewery whose relationship with the Ska crew was born at the Stockholm [...]05/22/2013 05:05 PM Sweetwater Brewery Hires New Sales Director, Retail Manager & Packaging Manager
The post Sweetwater Brewery Hires New Sales Director, Retail Manager & Packaging Manager appeared first on thefullpint.com. 05/22/2013 05:01 PM Brewing jobs: Brewing Manager, Brisbane Brewing Manager Iconic Brand Full-time permanent position Brisbane Location Our client is an iconic producer of beer to the Australian market. With an opportunity for an experienced Brewing Manager to join their Brisbane team on the horizon, this is a fantastic opportunity to express your interest in advance. Primary duties of the role will include day to day management of the brewing process and overseeing production schedules to ensure demand is met. With an extensive product range manufactured on site, this will certainly be a challenging role. To be considered for this position, you must have substantial experience in a similar role. International applicants are welcome to apply as sponsorship will be an option for the right fit. This is an exciting opportunity to join an iconic market leader and help drive their business to new heights. To submit your application in strict confidence, please apply online using the appropriate link below. Alternatively, please contact Joel Cridland on07 3347 7600 quoting reference code TSQLD35299JC. To view all Techstaff job opportunities visit www.techstaff.com.au. Apply Now. 05/22/2013 04:35 PM Colorado Beer News 052213  Today is World Goth Day. Embrace your inner Gothic spirit. Dress in black and embrace a lack of color today. What beer goes great with World Goth Day? Something dark of course. Try a Black IPA or a Stout. Even a porter will do. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013.Metro Denver Copper Kettle Brewing (Denver) - Today's Wednesday Firkin is a Cabernet Sauvignon Saison. It taps at 3:00pm. And don't forget, Texorado Bar-B-Que will be on hand at 5:00pm to satisfy your noms. Prost Brewing (Denver) - For a limited time, you can get a $30 voucher for Prost Brewing Company for only $15 on Colorado's Best Deals. That's like getting half price beer for you and a few friends! You can only get this deal online - check terms & conditions before purchasing. Yak & Yeti Restaurant & Brewpub (Arvada) - Looking for something new? Why not try some of their latest beer tappings. Now available: Chai Milk Stout (5.2% ABV and 28 IBU) - this was the 1st keg to blow at the new Colorado Plus, and Thin Air ESB - a traditional English ESB (5.3% ABV and 45 IBU). Then at 4pm on Wednesday - a new tapping - Big Hairy Feet - an English-style Barleywine (8.5% ABV and 96 IBU). This Wednesday is an Acoustic Jam with Prehbot from 6:30pm - 9:30pm in the bar area. Then on Sunday, May 26th it's Yak & Yeti Game Night from 3pm to close. Beginners welcome. Bring in a game or show up and learn a new one. Mountain Toad Brewing (Golden) and Odyssey Beerwerks (Arvada) - both of these new breweries will have their Grand Openings on Saturday, May 25th. Add two more to the growing number of craft breweries in Colorado! Lone Tree Brewing (Lone Tree) - The brewery just poured a new cement outdoor patio yesterday. For the next couple of days it will be off limits while it hardens, but very soon you'll be able to enjoy a pint out on the new patio. Boulder County Asher Brewing Company (Boulder) - Word from the brewery says that the first pieces of their new canning line have started arriving. Look for Asher beer to be in cans by this summer! Get ready for organic beer in a can. Twisted Pine Brewing (Boulder) - On July 13th, Twisted Pine will celebrate their 18th Anniversary with a party from 2pm to 7pm. Get tickets in the tap room on on their website. There will be 30+ Twisted Pine brews pouring, Live Music, Food and lots of fun including a charity dunk tank. Left Hand Brewing (Longmont) - Some rare stuff is on tap at Left Hand this week. Stop in for WTF #4 - a barrel-aged sour, Ambidextrous Step IV: Maibock, and St. Vrain Belgian Tripel Ale. And this Friday, they'll tap a firkin of oak aged 400 Pound Monkey. Time to get thirsty! Then on Saturday is the debut of a collaboration beer Homefront IPA at 5pm. It's an American IPA made with orange zest and aged on maple Louisville Slugger baseball bats! No kidding! J Wells Brewery (Boulder) - Among the beers on tap today: Hop Haze - Imperial IPA, Jamie's Pale - APA, Jamie's Best - British Bitter, Gitana Brown - Northern English Brown Ale, Light Out Stout - 10% Russian Imperial, and Chocolate Milk Stout - w/cocoa nibs. Plus they've got hot dogs cooking! Very Nice Brewing Company (Nederland) - Calling all poets, musicians, and performers! Join in Thursday, May 23rd at 7:30 p.m. for a Very Nice Open Mic Night! Sign up starts at 7:00 p.m. They will be open this Monday (usually closed on Mondays) to celebrate Memorial Day! Stop by for a brew after your hike or bike ride in the mountains. They'll be open Monday from 12:00-6:00 p.m. Northern Colorado Broken Plow Brewery (Greeley) - On May 21st, Randy, the owner of Broken Plow, gave a presentation before the Greeley City Council and got the necessary zoning change approved on their new brewery location on West 10th Street. This clears the way for getting their TTB application submitted. Once the current tenants of their building finish a remodeling and move they will be able to start getting the brewery ready for business by the Fall of this year. Odell Brewing (Ft. Collins) - With Ride The Rockies just a few weeks away (June 8-15), Odell is preparing to release a special brew made specially for the post-ride cool down. Look for Ride The Rockies Recovery Pale Ale to be on tap during the Ride The Rockies event. Patrick's Irish Pub (Greeley) - Not only do they have 31 beers on tap, Patrick's now has the Peace Pit Wood Fired Pizza on site serving up food outside their door on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Also - Coming up on Friday June 7th is an Oskar Blues Tap Takeover with the Bonewagon food truck. This is also a Go-Cup night which will allow you to take your drinks outside in the plaza. Oskar Blues is bringing a firkin of dry hopped Gubna with Zeus hops for that evening as well. It's the same night as the Greeley Blues Jam so they'll have a blues band playing in the pub all night. Horse & Dragon Brewing Co (Ft. Collins) - There's a big job opening at this upcoming brewery slated to open in January 2014. They are looking for a Lead Brewer. For details, requirements and responsibilities for this job - check out their job posting. Think you've got da skillz to be a lead brewer at a Colorado brewery? Colorado Brewers' Festival (Ft. Collins) - Tickets are now on sale for the 24th annual Colorado Brewers' Festival to be held on June 22-23, 2013 in Fort Collins, CO. Tickets this year are $22 advance and $28 at the gate. For that you get 10 tasting tickets. There will be around 40 Colorado breweries pouring beers this year. The event footprint spans Civic Center area - LaPorte Ave - Mason Street to Meldrum Street, Howes Street from Maple to Civic Center Park, and Washington Park. There will also be a special Connoisseur Event on Friday June 21st from 7pm to 10pm for $60. Festival times are 11am-6pm VIP, or 12pm-6pm General Saturday & Sunday. More info at the DowntownFortCollins.com site. Pateros Creek Brewing (Ft. Collins) - Sign up now for Cornhole Wednesdays at PCBC! Registration closes soon as the leagues start June 5th and run Wednesdays from 6-9pm for 7 weeks. Each team has 6 players - 3 men and 3 women. The 8th week will be the playoffs. There will be beer specials every Wednesday during league night. Cost to join is $30 per person. Register your team here. Bikes & Beer Radio Show (88.9FM Fort Collins) - TOnight on the Bikes & Beer Radio show they'll be talking science, Napa California, delicious beer, some upcoming cycling events and many strange off-color topics! Tune in from 6:00pm - 7:00pm on 88.9 FM in FOCO. Southern Front Range Bristol Brewing Company (Colorado Springs) - Today and on every Wednesday at Bristol Brewing Company you can get $1 off all growler jug fills of your favorite beers. Which one is your favorite? Mountains and West Tommyknocker Brewery (Idaho Springs) - Did you know that Tommyknocker brewed and bottled a special Over the Bar Series beer that you can only get if you visit the brewery? Just over a week ago Tommyknocker release their Barrel Aged Imperial Nut Brown Ale. You can only get it in a glass at the brewery - and no - you can't take this one home even though they bottled this beer (Sorry I didn't make that rule). The Barrel Aged Imperial Nut Brown Ale was aged in a Breckenridge Distillery oak bourbon barrel for 10 months. It weighs in at 9% ABV. It's in a limited supply. Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub (Salida) - This Friday and Saturday, Moonlight Pizza will be pouring their Moonlight Cram Ale at the CKS PaddleFest from 4pm to 8pm. It's a light, refreshing, pale straw ale that's lightly hopped and weighs in at 5%. Try one at PaddleFest! _____________________________________________________________________ Catch up on Colorado Beer News from earlier this week: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday View Colorado Brewery Maps [ Boulder-Longmont Map ] [ Denver Area Map ] [ Northern Colorado Map ] [ Southeast Colorado Map ] [ Northwest Brewery Map ] [ Southwest Colorado Map ] CO Beer Dinners - Expand your palate! How about a beer dinner or pairing event? Lots of events are taking reservations now. Check out the Colorado Beer Dinner & Pairing Events listing. 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This article came from FermentedlyChallenged.com - a Colorado beer blog. Don't miss another article. Subscribe to Fermentedly Challenged by RSS today. 05/22/2013 04:26 PM A special Philly Beer Week beer you will definitely want to check out. Troegs has definitely upped their PBW collaborative game; last year they were stuck with Bryson and me. Also, Three Philly brewers? Seriously? Church Brew Works is in Pittsburgh, Devil’s Backbone is in Virginia and Troegs is in Hershey. 05/22/2013 04:26 PM Alaskan Brewing Announces Discontinuation of Alaskan Pale You are reading Alaskan Brewing Announces Discontinuation of Alaskan Pale by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. You are reading Alaskan Brewing Announces Discontinuation of Alaskan Pale by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. This is an interesting press release from Alaskan Brewing. Apparently hop availability is causing them to discontinue production of Alaskan Pale, one of the brewery’s regular, year-round beers. Over on the Seattle Beer News,...05/22/2013 03:08 PM Craft Beer for a Cause: Homefront IPA  Who doesn’t like drinking craft beer for a good cause? Thats exactly what Chris Ray had in mind when he teamed up with Operation Homefront, an organization dedicated to providing emergency and financial assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors.05/22/2013 02:43 PM So you think you can be a brewer?  It's not often that a head brewer job comes along here in Colorado, but for some lucky person out there here is your chance to take the reins at an upcoming brewery in Fort Collins. That's provided of course you've got da skillz to earn the job.Tim Cochran from Horse and Dragon Brewing Company is looking for a Lead Brewer and sent the job opening to me looking for some help in finding this person. Check out their job opening description and if you feel qualified - send in your credentials to info@horseanddragonbrewing.com and you might just get a call back for an interview. (Please don't send resumes or questions to Fermenetedly Challenged, 'cuz I'll simply ignore them.) Job Opening at Horse & Dragon Brewing Co - Lead Brewer The Horse & Dragon Brewing Company is a fully funded start-up located along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in the Napa Valley of Beer. We will produce high quality, great tasting craft beers and be an active participant in the vibrant beer culture that exists in Fort Collins and throughout Colorado. As with our beers, we strive to achieve balance in work, life and community. We are looking for a passionate, qualified brewer to hire in June/July 2013 to join us, targeting an opening date of January 2014. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Lead Brewer will oversee all aspects of beer production for the company and will be responsible for making great tasting, quality beers on our new 15 barrel system. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Brewing operations. Lead and manage the company efforts coordinating ingredients supply/inventory management, brewing, quality control, packaging and all brew house operations. You will be responsible for what happens in the brewery. • Recipe formulation. Lots of latitude to create tasty versions of multiple craft beer styles as well as working with the team to develop award-winning beers. • Start-up involvement. While financing has been secured, we want to include our brewer when making key decisions about the brewery equipment and layout. We expect you to give expert input into these critical decisions as part of your first duties and based upon your experience in small breweries. • Community outreach. Participate in area festivals, forums and public relations activities on behalf of the company. The brewer will be part of our customer and consumer facing marketing plan to seed and grow our brands and spread the word about Horse & Dragon Brewing Company beers. QUALIFICATIONS: We require an experienced production craft brewer with the following qualifications to lead the brewing operations for the company: • Passionate about design, production and sale of amazing beers. Awards or other recognition for your beers a plus. • Minimum 3 years experience working in a brewery, preferably overseeing multiple functions including: brewing functions, packaging, quality control, ingredients ordering/inventory management and planning. • Ability to work across styles for recipe formulation. • Demonstrated ability to take on leadership responsibility for overseeing a staff as well as all functions of the production facility. • Must be a flexible contributor to our small team and willing to work outside of normal business hours when required. • Minimum bachelor’s degree required. Recognized brewing qualifications, certifications or other education preferred, although experience will substitute for formal degrees or certifications in brewing science. ABILITIES AND SKILLS: • Must be able to handle the rigors of working in a production brewery: --- Able to lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally. --- Able to work on your feet for 8-12 hours per day --- Able to be flexible to work non-standard work week • Must have good time management and task scheduling skills • Must be responsible enough to be self-directed and work effectively on your own POSTION DETAILS: • This is a full-time salaried position and the Lead Brewer will be part of the leadership team. • Compensation will be competitive and match experience and education of applicant. • Benefits include paid vacation, company healthcare program, 401(k) retirement plan, company sponsored knowledge building and others. • Incentives – bonus, possible share ownership - available to Lead Brewer for meeting and achieving agreed goals and responsibilities. Horse and Dragon Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer and encourages enthusiastic, talented brewers of all stripes to explore and pursue this interesting start-up opportunity in the Napa Valley of Beer: Colorado! PROCESS: Interested parties who meet the above qualifications should send resume and any other relevant information to Tim at info@HorseAndDragonBrewing.com. You will be contacted within 7 days of receiving your information. 05/22/2013 02:26 PM Bell’s Brewery HopSlam Bell’s Brewery HopSlam - CraftBeerTime.com It’s safe to say that most craft beer fans love hoppy IPAs. The wonderful aromas and fruity or bitter flavors. What makes that all better? Making it bigger. Double IPAs are loved almost more than your typical IPA. More malt, more hops, more booze. What’s not to like about that? There are some big names [...] 05/22/2013 02:20 PM Mac n’ Dreams Come True: Craft Beer Mac n’ Cheese  While writing her new book Mac n’ Cheese to the Rescue, Kristen Kutchar found that craft breweries and brewpubs across the country are adding their beers to their make their mac n' cheese dishes really stand out. Here are some of her favorite dishes and a recipe of her own.05/22/2013 02:12 PM Beer Prices Vs. Baseball Winning Percentages Today’s infographic is about baseball’s Beer Prices vs. Winning Percentage, a chart showing “the projected winning percentage of Major League Baseball teams this season, per Baseball Prospectus, compared to the price of beer at their stadiums,” which they got from … Continue reading → 05/22/2013 01:56 PM Terrapin Beer Co. Goes Aluminum For Its Newest Year-Round Beer
The post Terrapin Beer Co. Goes Aluminum For Its Newest Year-Round Beer appeared first on thefullpint.com. 05/22/2013 01:55 PM Short hops, Alaskan Brewing drops Alaskan Pale Alaskan Brewing announced that it will no longer offer its Alaskan Pale as a year-round release. The brewery decided to cut production because it cannot get the hops that make the golden ale unique. “The U.S. Tettnanger hops availability, consistency and quality had started to become an ongoing issue for the past several years,” David Wilson, [...] 05/22/2013 01:39 PM Breweries, Keep Your Legal Battles OFF of Social Media Well, it is quite apparent that SOME breweries did not attend the Social Media seminar during the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference—where we clearly and quite strongly advised AGAINST using social media to wage a war, legal or not, against another brewery. And if said breweries did attend the seminar, they obviously were not listening. So [...] 05/22/2013 01:39 PM Breweries, Keep Your Legal Battles OFF of Social Media Well, it is quite apparent that SOME breweries did not attend the Social Media seminar during the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference—where we clearly and quite strongly advised AGAINST using social... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] 05/22/2013 01:30 PM Jester King Brews Atrial Rubicite – Release Date Unknown
The post Jester King Brews Atrial Rubicite – Release Date Unknown appeared first on thefullpint.com. 05/22/2013 12:46 PM Introducing Jester King Atrial Rubicite 05/22/2013 12:10 PM “Our role as importers is to really be curators” This story appeared in the May edition of the Gazette van Detroit. I've been writing a monthly column there, Saison D'etre, since late 2012. When it comes to Belgian Beer’s influence on America, few annual dates tell us as much as the release of the Vanberg & DeWulf portfolio. The boutique importer is not the largest beer importer, but it is the one that takes the most pride in its connection to traditional Belgian brewing and practices. And one look at this year’s 70-page portfolio (available at www.belgianexperts.com/) reveals one thing: Belgian beer isn’t just in Belgium anymore. “Our whole premise is that brewing talent has gone worldwide,” says Vanberg’s Don Feinberg. “The world that we live in now – which seems so fertile and creative – Belgian beer is a huge part of that.” The portfolio features beers from Iceland, Italy, France and the UK, referred to as “honorary Belgian Beers,” from breweries that exemplify the central Belgian virtues of “flavor, complexity and balance.” Feinberg says that they do not look for beers that are “brewed for export,” but rather for those that are aimed at a domestic Belgian aesthetic. Take the dry-hopped Saison Dupont. At first glance, the words “dry hopped” might indicate that the new offering was deliberately aimed at the hop-centric US market, but the beer has been brewed for Belgian consumption alone for the last five years.  “We want to import the Belgian experience,” Feinberg says, though those virtues can come from anywhere. Then there’s the Gandavum, the house beer of the Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant, the most famous pub of Ghent. Gandavum is the Roman name for Ghent, where Feinberg and his wife live part of the year. Feinberg calls the dry-hopped beer “a little bit of a misdirection” for Vanberg, in part because it is made by De Proef Brouwerij, an ultramodern scientific brewery whose focus on experimentation is at odds with the Vanberg emphasis on traditions. Still, the beer’s association with the Ghent beer house and its dry, herbal flavor made it a fit within the Vanberg portfolio. Then there are the new beers by Amiata, an Italian brewery in Tuscany. “The Italians’ basic approach is that they are unbound by style,” Feinberg says, in part because there is no long tradition of brewing beer, and so there are almost no indigenous biases. The new Amiata offerings include the Marruca honey ale and the Comunale, a British influenced session ale. “Five years ago, we never would have brought in beer from the UK,” Feinberg says, but the new globalization of Belgian traditions in beer has changed the landscape. And now Lowestoft, England’s Green Jack Brewery is a part of the portfolio, bringing in beers that Feinberg calls “Belgian structure with British flavor.”  Lead by the Rippa, an 8.5% “English Trippel,” the Green Jack offerings verge on sessionable by U.S. standards, ranging from 4.6% to 5.5%. Feinberg said they only feel comfortable importing these small, sparkling ales with live yeast thanks to the KeyKeg, a disposable one-way keg that allows for referementation and a “virgin fill, virgin pour” experience thanks to its innovative design that prevents elements like a bar using 50% nitrogen gas (compared with 100% carbon dioxide, which is the way most Belgian beers are designed to be forced) or unpredictable space in a traditional keg from corrupting the way the beer is supposed to taste.“We only import beers that taste here like they do there,” Feinberg says. So, just as the “there” is expanding geographically with the influence of Belgium’s brewing history, technology is now allowing the US market to get a broader taste of that influence and its effects on brewing cultures everywhere. As Feinberg puts it, “the Belgians have always been great exporters.” 05/22/2013 12:00 PM Beer Awards Bug Me It seems I complain about beer awards at least once a year, but for good reason. My big problem with them isn’t that they exist or that I don’t agree with the results (though I usually don’t), but that beer marketers grab onto these prizes as if their lives depend on them. Since the Canadian [...] 05/22/2013 11:15 AM Episode 91 – Roscoe P Coltrane Listen Now! Download audio version - (31.1 MB – mp3 format – run time 54:26) Beers: Roscoe’s Hop House Pale Ale, Roscoe’s Hop House Belgian White, Roscoe’s Hop House IPA Brewery info: Roscoe’s Hop House website... 05/22/2013 11:13 AM 05/22/2013 Llywelyn’s Pub Presenting a Brew You Never Knew While it’s fun to be on the hunt to try and find that special or fun beer, it can be pretty tiring. Well, you can stop running all around town and visit Llywelyn’s Pub in Webster Groves and St. Charles (and also now in Wildwood!) to see something cool on tap. Llywelyn’s is continuing their [...] 05/22/2013 11:08 AM Weekend Beer Festival Forecast for May 24 to 26, 2013 The Weekend Beer Festival Forecast publishes each Wednesday to alert beer road trippers about beer festivals and other brew-related events during the upcoming weekend. Click on the links to learn more. If you would like your event ... 05/22/2013 09:38 AM New book: “Starting Your Own Brewery” By the time you finish reading this two more breweries will have opened some place in the United States. (That’s only a bit of an exaggeration.) Those who study The Brewers Association’s Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery by Dick Cantwell will almost surely have a better chance of success. The second edition of the guide [...] 05/22/2013 09:00 AM How Much Did This Cost?  
05/22/2013 07:18 AM Magic Hat HiCu I’ve had a few vegetable based beers in my time, but I don’t recall one having any cucumber in it, or at least, not with this strong of a cucumber character. I’m always up to try anything at least once, so when this sample of Magic Hat’s new seasonal, HiCü (pronounced like haiku) arrived the [...] 05/22/2013 07:05 AM Sights and Sounds of Spring Even though we've enjoyed some warm(ish) weather, it's often felt like the Spring, and all that accompanies it, would never arrive and stay. However, Tuesday the skies were clear, and the temps in the 80's. So we went out for some of this: 
We worked up a sweat in the sun, so later we treated ourselves to this:
Yep, it was a good day.
05/22/2013 05:44 AM So who are the big beery twitterers? Jamie Oliver, the thick-tongued TV chef and hugely successful restaurant entrepreneur (and son of an Essex pub landlord), has 3.3 million followers on Twitter. Which is, you’ll not be shocked to hear, about 2,600 times more Twitter followers than I … Continue reading → 
05/22/2013 04:00 AM Brown Ale Tasting Notes This weeks video we offer up some Brown Ale Tasting Notes. I brewed this beer May 1st (not February as I thought in the video). This beer comes out super clean, super smooth. But has a rich chocolate and toasty note to it. The success of this brew, the third iteration of brown ale brew [...] Read the original article Brown Ale Tasting Notes and other Brew Dudes posts. 05/22/2013 03:05 AM Men's Total Gloom Movement  Wondering what I'm talking about? Try reading the text below. It should help explain. It sounds a bit like a forerunner of CAMRA. "Letters to the Editor"no need for father to slip off for a quick-one on his own" - how often that's been true when I've been with the family in the UK. And this "or for youngsters to drink in places where they would not wish their mothers to accompany them" sounds like all the Wetherspoon's I've dragged them into. "I have only once seen a Frenchman drunk" not met my mate Stephane then. I've seen him pissed more than once. Associating with the British must have perverted his naturally temperate French ways. Which all leads on to the important question: do you drink less the more comfortable you are? I', not sure it applies to me. I try to chug my beeer down at the same fast pace now matter what the environment. Though I will confess that a cool, shady beer garden can relax me so much I slacking the pace. What do you reckon? I wasn't joking when I said that I'd join up for the Men's Total Gloom Movement. Sitting around in a beer cellar sounds like my type of fun. Though I would want to kick off a little earlier than 8 P.M. You'd want enough time for a proper session. * National British Women's Total Abstinence Union - don't they sound like a barrel of laughs? 05/22/2013 01:00 AM The Perfect Summer Beer May Be the Saison  Usually light in body and moderate in alcohol, saisons are defined by their variety.
05/22/2013 12:00 AM Beer Review: Southern Tier Eurotrash Pilz  Serving Type: BottleABV: 5.2 percent Appearance: This beer poured a very, very light shade of yellow/gold. It is also easily seen through. If you put this up aside something like a Miller Lite, the only things that would distinguish this one would be the following two characteristics that I noticed. The head was a little thick initially, but settled in as a thin creamy layer that resonated for pretty much the rest of the drink. The carbonation rushed very fast towards the top. If you enlarge the photograph you'll notice that they're actually kind of blurred. They also formed their own twisting and bending column inside the brew. This resembled something like a waterspout. Smell: This beer had an effervescent aroma of sweet maltiness. There actually was a ton of it. This was slightly unexpected. There was also a tad of floral notes that were able to poke through. Taste: The label of the beer stated that this was brewed with two types hops as well as two malts. That really wasn't noticeable on my tongue. This beer was really sweet to the taste. Like a lot. Especially up front. This is a pilsner after all. So, I was looking forward to a little biscuit bit on the back, but I didn't get much. Everything seemed off-kilter in the balance department. Not much hop bite was present either. Overall Rating:      I like a good pilsner with a bit of bite in addition to its maltiness. I've always said that a balanced beer is a good beer. I like the sweetness of this, I just felt like the finish of this beer was kind of like when you have to leave a good movie early and miss the ending. I kept waiting for that bite, but it wasn't there. 05/21/2013 07:37 PM Cheers to Science – A Night Devoted to the Recreation of Historic Beer Founder of Dogfish Head, Sam Calagione, has teamed up with biomolecular archealogist, Patrick McGovern, to recreate a 3,500 year old Nordic Grog. The release of the ancient ale will be celebrated as the hallmark beer event of the World Science Festival taking place in NYC. The event will be appropriately titled Cheers to Science and will involve 05/21/2013 06:54 PM Drinking Beer in Munich  I'm back from Munich, and the trip was incredible. Dr B. (my Dad) and I spent 6 days exploring Munich, Bamberg, and other parts of Bavaria. Let me fill you in on the best part of the trip: the beer.
My thoughts on the Munich beer sceneBeer is part of daily life in Munich. It's more ingrained into the DNA of Müncheners than it is in Americans. At your meal, you get a beer. On the train, you get a beer. When you're just hanging out, you get a beer. And they don't get out of control, either. You won't find much overt drunkenness (outside of festivals, of course). There aren't the same stigmas that we have about drinking beer, especially when it comes to women. Everyone drinks beer. I even saw numerous occasions at beer gardens where parents would pass their glass to their little kids for a few sips. Looking around it was obvious that we were the only ones who thought it was strange.05/21/2013 06:52 PM Top 10 New Boozey Products for May Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve We all know whisky responds well to oak, but what about gin? London distillery Beefeater decided to experiment, ageing small batches in Jean de Lillet oak barrels. The result is Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve, a hand-crafted gin distilled in a tiny 19th century copper still used by Beefeater’s founder James Burrough, after which [...] 05/21/2013 05:54 PM Aspen Brewing Company Belgian Saison back on tap & in 22′s  After taking the silver medal at last year’s GABF, Aspen Brewing Company has Beligian Saison back on tap and in 22oz. bombers. Distribution is still limited to Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley so get to the mountains and try this stuff.05/21/2013 05:34 PM Drink Like Frank With Jack Daniel’s Special Edition Whiskey When legendary performer Frank Sinatra died in 1998, he paid alcoholic beverages maker Brown-Forman Corp. the highest compliment: he was buried with a flask filled with their Jack Daniel’s whiskey. Mr. Sinatra, according to Brown-Forman and the family estate, was a devoted fan of Jack Daniel’s for decades during his lifetime. He was first introduced [...] 05/21/2013 05:30 PM Join Us – Cruise Washington Waters & Drink Washington Beer You are reading Join Us – Cruise Washington Waters & Drink Washington Beer by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. You are reading Join Us – Cruise Washington Waters & Drink Washington Beer by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. Today we would like to announce that Washington Beer Blog has teamed up with Un-Cruise Adventures to create the Washington waters beer cruise. For 8 days (7 nights), we will cruise...05/21/2013 04:18 PM Canadians making their mark in Dublin Earlier this year we asked Canadians from coast to coast to share their stories about how they’ve left their mark as a Canadian, and lots of people started sharing their memories and adventures with us. The Make Your Mark contest ended with us sending 12 lucky Canadians on a weekend trip to Dublin, Ireland! Upon [...] 05/21/2013 03:57 PM Crazed beer geeks rushing hither and yon seeking the Next Big Thing, you are not alone. At least not in Philly. This is pretty funny (the comments too). I love this city. 05/21/2013 03:10 PM You want more funk? Be patient Boulevard Brewing in Kansas City released this video to promote Smokestack Saison Brett, its Brettanomyces-spiked delight that is headed for store shelves this week. I draw your attention to it for two reasons: 1) Steven Pauwels talks about the aroma and flavors you’ll find in the beer right now, but also those that emerge as [...] 05/21/2013 02:15 PM The Feds look at the use of Social Media in the advertising of alcoholic beverages The U.S. government's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (commonly referred to by its initials, TTB) recently published new regulations on social media advertising for breweries, wineries, distilleries, alcohol wholesalers and importers, etc. Simply put, any blog, Facebook page, Flickr, Tumblr, etc., maintained by a brewery (or winery, distillery, importer, or alcohol wholesaler), is now considered an advertisement. The 'ad' must include the brewery name (or winery, etc.), the brewery's city and state, and the type of beer (or wine, etc.) mentioned. For Twitter feeds, the TTB acknowledges that 140 characters isn't enough for mandatory statements, so it requires those to be placed on a profile page. And, so far, unaffiliated blogs, like this one, are seemingly exempt. The ruling does not appear very onerous, and, as of now, its strictures are voluntary, but that status can easily change. If you're interested in reading the entire thing, I've copied it below. ( Related: for a list of things a brewery (or winery, etc.) can and cannot say in any advertisement, read here.)  Use of Social Media in the Advertising of Alcohol Beverages
To: Proprietors of Bonded Wineries, Bonded Wine Cellars, Taxpaid Wine Bottling Houses, Beverage Distilled Spirits Plants, Breweries, Importers, Wholesalers and Others Concerned.
1. PURPOSE.
This circular provides guidance to industry members and others on the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) position that the advertising provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act) and the implementing regulations under 27 CFR parts 4, 5, and 7 apply to all advertisements (as defined in the regulations) in any media, including social media. This guidance provides a basis for voluntary compliance with the FAA Act and the TTB advertising regulations with regard to social media, both in terms of required mandatory statements and prohibited practices or statements.
2. AUTHORITY.
Section 105(f) of the FAA Act, 27 U.S.C. 205(f), authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations for the advertising of wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages. The FAA Act requires that these regulations prevent consumer deception; prohibit the use of misleading statements, irrespective of falsity; and provide the consumer with adequate information as to the identity and quality of the product advertised.
The TTB advertising regulations promulgated under the FAA Act are as follows: 27 CFR part 4, subpart G sets forth the regulations for advertising wine; part 5, subpart H sets forth the regulations for advertising distilled spirits; and part 7, subpart F sets forth the regulations for advertising malt beverages. More specifically, the regulations contained in §§ 4.62, 5.63, and 7.52 require certain mandatory statements (e.g., responsible advertiser name and address) to appear in advertisements for wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages, respectively, and the regulations contained in §§ 4.64, 5.65, and 7.54 prohibit certain advertising practices and statements from appearing in such advertisements. In the case of malt beverages, TTB’s advertising regulations apply to the extent that state law imposes similar requirements with respect to the advertising of malt beverages introduced into or received into the particular state.
3. BACKGROUND.
TTB reviews advertisements that appear in various media, including print, television, outdoor, and website advertisements, and enforces the regulations related to advertising for alcohol beverages.
Advances in technology have led to the development of new forms of advertising (i.e., social media) that are interactive, allowing consumers and industry members to generate content and create links between various social media outlets. These outlets include, but are not limited to, social network services such as Facebook or MySpace, video sharing sites such as YouTube or Flickr, weblogs or “blogs,” forums or comment sections directly on websites, and applications (apps) for mobile devices. With the emergence and growth of these types of media outlets, TTB is expanding the breadth of its advertising reviews.
4. DISCUSSION.
The TTB advertising regulations state that no industry member (for the purposes of this Industry Circular, persons described in §§ 4.60, 5.61, and 7.50), shall directly or indirectly or through an affiliate publish or disseminate or cause to be published or disseminated an advertisement that is in, or calculated to induce sales in, interstate or foreign commerce unless the advertisement conforms to the regulatory requirements. The scope of the regulations is very broad, covering all forms of advertisements, including “any other printed or graphic matter.” The definition ofadvertisement in §§ 4.61, 5.62, and 7.51 includes any written or verbal statement, illustration, or depiction that is in, or calculated to induce sales in, interstate or foreign commerce, or is disseminated by mail. The regulations list specific types of advertising, including “any other media.” TTB interprets “any other media” in the regulations to apply to advertising in all types of media, including types of media that did not exist when the regulations were originally adopted.
The following guidance is intended to assist industry members in ensuring that advertisements for alcohol beverages that appear in social media outlets comply with the FAA Act and the TTB advertising regulations. Because of changing technology and the ongoing evolution of social media, this is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the types of social media. However, the general principles set out in this circular can be applied to other social media outlets that have been or will be developed.
We also note that this circular provides general information regarding TTB’s enforcement of the advertising provisions of the FAA Act and TTB regulations. TTB evaluates specific advertisements on a case-by-case basis under the advertising provisions.
A social network service is a service, platform, or site where users communicate with one another and share media, such as pictures, videos, music, and blogs, with other users. Many industry members have created pages on social network services for their company and/or a particular brand. These are sometimes referred to as “fan pages” or “pages,” and users of the social network service can become “fans” of the company or brand, creating a link between their own page and the fan page. The purpose of fan pages is to increase brand awareness and loyalty by allowing industry members to communicate with consumers in an interactive manner. TTB considers fan pages for alcohol beverage products or companies and any content regarding alcohol beverage products posted to the pages by the industry member to fall under the category of “any other media” in TTB’s regulatory definition of advertisement, and therefore the fan pages are subject to the provisions of the FAA Act and TTB regulations.
Because TTB considers industry member fan pages for alcohol beverages to be advertisements, all mandatory statements required by the regulations (in §§ 4.62, 5.63, and 7.52) must be included on them. TTB views the entire fan page (i.e., the “home” page and all sub or tabbed pages directly associated with the “home” page) as one advertisement, so mandatory statements need only appear once on the fan page, either on the “home” page or on any sub or tabbed pages directly associated with the “home” page. The regulations require that mandatory statements on alcohol beverage advertisements be: (1) conspicuous and readily legible; (2) clearly a part of the advertisement; and (3) readily apparent to the persons viewing the advertisement. Thus, mandatory statements may not be hidden or buried in an obscure location on the fan page.
Although the regulations do not require that mandatory statements appear in a particular location, TTB strongly recommends that, for the benefit of consumers, advertisers consider placing mandatory statements in a location where a viewer would most logically expect to find information about the brand or the company. This is generally called the “profile” section, though it might have a different name depending on the service and may change as social media sites are updated or revised (e.g., currently on Facebook, it is the “About” section).
The regulations regarding prohibited practices or statements (in §§ 4.64, 5.65, and 7.54) also apply to social network fan pages. Any information or images posted to a fan page by an industry member, including content created by a third party and reposted by an industry member, is part of the fan page and therefore considered to be part of the advertisement. Similarly, TTB considers any information or images posted to industry members’ websites by the industry member to be part of the advertisement.
Video sharing sites allow individuals or companies to post videos to an internet website to be viewed by the public. Viewers can also post comments about the videos. Individuals or companies can set up an account on the site and create a “channel” to which only they can post videos.
Videos about alcohol beverages that are posted to video sharing sites by industry members are considered to be advertisements if they fall within the regulatory definition of advertisement in §§ 4.61, 5.62, and 7.51 as a written or verbal statement, illustration, or depiction that is in, or calculated to induce sales in, interstate or foreign commerce. Therefore, for videos that are considered to be advertisements, all of the regulatory requirements regarding mandatory statements (in §§ 4.62, 5.63, and 7.52) and prohibited practices or statements (in §§ 4.64, 5.65, and 7.54) would apply to both the video and any associated “channel” created by an industry member. As with social network services, there is generally a location on each video sharing site to provide profile information where a viewer would most logically expect to find information about the brand or the company. TTB recommends that mandatory statements be placed there.
In addition, for videos that are subject to the advertising regulations, the industry member must include the mandatory statements within the videos themselves, if there is no associated “channel” or profile section, or if the industry member allows video content to be downloaded by viewers. By allowing videos that the industry member posts to be downloaded, the industry member is in effect disseminating an advertisement, so each advertisement must contain all of the mandatory statements required by regulation. When the industry member has both a “channel” or profile section and individual videos, TTB recommends placing the mandatory statements on both.
For videos and video sharing sites that TTB considers to be advertisements, the regulations regarding prohibited practices or statements also apply to any information that the industry member may place on the site.
A blog (short for web log) is a type of website intended for public viewing that is maintained by an individual or company and is frequently updated with entries that may include commentary, events, videos, or pictures. Most blogs are interactive and allow visitors to leave comments or messages; it is this interactivity that distinguishes them from static websites.
If an industry member maintains a blog about itself (e.g., ABC Winery blog) and discusses issues related to the company, its products, or the industry in general, the blog is considered by TTB to be an advertisement and is subject to TTB’s advertising regulations because it is a written statement by the industry member that is calculated to induce sales in interstate or foreign commerce. Accordingly, the mandatory statements prescribed in §§ 4.62, 5.63, and 7.52 must be included in the blog, and the regulations regarding prohibited practices or statements contained in §§ 4.64, 5.65, and 7.54 also apply to anything posted by the industry member on the blog.
A microblog differs from a traditional blog in that posts are typically very short. Microblog posts often include short sentence fragments, images, or links to videos. Commercial microblogs are designed to promote websites, services, or products. If a microblog is determined to be a written statement calculated to induce sales in interstate or foreign commerce, it will be considered to be an advertisement under TTB’s regulations.
The public can “follow” an industry member’s microblog posts, which will then appear on their own microblog page or be sent to a mobile phone or other device. Many microblog services have character limitations of around 140 characters. Due to these character limitations, TTB has determined that it is impractical to require mandatory statements to appear in every microblog post made by the industry member. However, mandatory statements prescribed in §§ 4.62, 5.63, and 7.52 must appear in the advertisement in a manner that is conspicuous and readily legible. Similar to other social network services described above, industry members may include the mandatory statements on their microblog profile page.
Character limitations have no effect on the application of the regulations regarding prohibited practices or statements prescribed in §§ 4.64, 5.65, and 7.54; thus, they must be followed for each microblog post.
Some industry members are creating applications, also known as “apps,” that can be downloaded to consumers’ mobile phones or other handheld devices. These apps may provide drink recipes, assist consumers with finding locations where a product is served, or provide other information related to an alcohol beverage that the consumer may find of interest. TTB considers mobile apps related to alcohol beverages to be advertisements consistent with §§ 4.61, 5.62, and 7.51 because mobile apps are written or verbal statements, illustrations, or depictions that are in, or calculated to induce sales in, interstate or foreign commerce. Because these apps are downloaded by the consumer to a mobile device, however, TTB considers them to be a consumer specialty advertisement, which is defined at 27 CFR 6.84(b)(2) as, “…items that are designed to be carried away by the consumer, such as trading stamps, nonalcoholic mixers, pouring racks, ash trays, bottle or can openers, cork screws, shopping bags, matches, printed recipes, pamphlets, cards, leaflets, blotters, post cards, pencils, shirts, caps, and visors.” Accordingly, under §§ 4.62(c)(2), 5.63(e)(2), and 7.52(c)(2), the only mandatory statement required to appear in the app is the company name or the brand name of the product.
The regulations regarding prohibited practices or statements (in §§ 4.64, 5.65, and 7.54) apply to mobile apps for alcohol beverages that are created by industry members as they would for any other advertisement.
Industry members frequently post links to other websites or pages on their social media advertisements (including social network services, video sharing sites, blogs, microblogs, and mobile applications). In reviewing social media advertisements, TTB will consider the totality of the message presented by the advertisement and any links contained therein to determine if the content of the links will be considered part of the advertisement. In addition, any description of the linked site or page prepared and posted by the industry member that appears on the industry member’s social media advertisement must not violate the regulations concerning prohibited practices or statements because TTB considers the description of the linked site to be part of the industry member’s advertisement. Similarly, TTB considers any description of links included on industry members’ websites to be part of the advertisement.
An industry member may also provide links to other websites or pages for different alcohol beverages or companies for which it is the responsible advertiser. In that case, TTB would consider the linked website or page as a separate advertisement that must contain all necessary mandatory information and comply with the prohibited practices or statements regulations.
Industry members may also enable consumers to access content by including a quick response code (or QR Code) on a label or advertisement. Consumers can scan the QR Code with their mobile device to access the additional content. Depending on the type of media that is linked to by the QR Code (such as the industry member’s webpage, mobile application, or blog), the relevant regulations and TTB public guidance documents will apply. If, for example, the QR code links to a document, such as a drink recipe using an industry member’s product, the recipe will be considered an advertisement because it is a written or verbal statement, illustration, or depiction that is in, or calculated to induce sales in interstate or foreign commerce. The regulations regarding prohibited practices or statements (in §§ 4.64, 5.65, and 7.54) also would apply to the additional content obtained by scanning the QR Code as they would for any other advertisement. If questions arise concerning which regulations apply to a particular type of media, industry members may contact TTB at the contact information listed below. *************** Caveat lector: I am employed by Select Wines, Inc. —a wine and beer wholesaler in northern Virginia. However, any views expressed here at Yours For Good Fermentables are my own, and not necessarily those of Select Wines. 05/21/2013 08:46 AM Stone Brewing Espresso Imperial Russian Stout I’m a big fan of what Stone Brewing has done with their Russian Imperial Stout. I’ve enjoyed it fresh and after several years of rest. It always brings the flavors I expect time and time again. That sort of changed two years ago with the introduction of the odd-year one-offs and the Belgo Anise version [...] 05/21/2013 07:33 AM Ommegang Ommegeddon  Ommegeddon is described as a Belgian-style ale with the addition of Brettanomyces yeast, along with dry hopping. The beer pours a bright amber color with a foamy white head. The aroma brings notes of sour apple, citrus, pepper, and bready malts, all with a musty undertone. The initial flavor is citrus and some funky yeast. There's an interesting juxtaposition of sweetness and mild sourness in the taste. The complex flavor profile includes hints of pepper, fruit, and toasted malt. There's copious tingling carbonation present and the beer finishes dry and slightly astringent. The 8% ABV is not readily apparent. I didn't know what to expect from this beer. That hesitation might have contributed to it being left for so long in storage. However, we enjoyed this very much and found it to offer an interesting combination of flavors. We accompanied our drink with a bowl of fresh strawberries and bananas, and believe it or not, a chocolate bar. It all made for an enjoyable finish to the day. The Ommegang Brewery website lists Ommegeddon on their "historical ales" page, so I'm guessing that the beer is no longer being produced. But I'll keep an eye out for sure. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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