Two pieces of news from the brewing industry caught my eye this week and I feel that we can learn something about beer by looking at them closely. They take place at opposite ends of the brewing industry, but there's a common thread between them: Engagement.
A new India Pale Ale beer brewed on Prince Edward Island has an alcohol content of 8.5 per cent. A new P.E.I. beer boasting an alcohol level above 8 per cent will be sold in stores soon It's "kind of historic for beer in P.E.I. We were capped at 6.5 per cent, and that was where our original IPA sat at," said Mike Carver, with Prince Edward Island Brewing Company.
Saturday's ad is another one for Pabst, also from 1897. The ad shows Commodore Perry , the other one - the Hero of Lake Erie - standing in a small rowboat at the end of the battle, and I can only assume he said something like "take up the slack."
For some reason, sports in Indianapolis get all the attention. But instead of focusing on the Indy 500 or the Colts, we should start paying attention to the Midwestern capital city's food scene.
Ted and Patricia Hawley hosted several dozen beer lovers at their malt house on the Hawley Farm on Bank Street Road today. The open house was a chance to invite people to come in and try some of the craft beers that have started using malt from NY Craft Malt.
The silly season is almost here and that means as much socialising as possible. It also coincides with the start of summer and, to complement your cooking, beer matching with food is something you can have some fun with.
Beer and wine have been competing for centuries. It's a friendly rivalry, but a rivalry just the same, going back centuries.
When Sean Trowbridge breaks the seal on the latched door to a walk-in freezer storing bags of varying sizes, a hoppy blast slaps you in the nostrils. The aroma is wheaty, flowery and distinct to Top Hops Farm in Atlas Township, a commercial hops farm that's looking to grow in 2015, build relationships with local brewers and capitalize on the industry's growth in the state.
Thursday's ad is another one for Pabst, again from 1897. The ad shows the Mayflower - Happy Thanksgiving - and is using that, I think, to suggest that since Europeans arrived in America, that now, 400+ years later, brewing perfection has been achieved through Pabst Malt Extract.
My favorite Finns at Agency 358 just revamped Lapin Kulta, a lager that now looks, at least to me, a lot more premium than it used to. The red northern star on the packaging is a nod to the fact that the beer is ever moving forward.
Some people wait for hours in the cold to buy cheap televisions or video games. People in Wisconsin do it for beer.
Black Friday has become a thing at Philadelphia bars. Luckily, it doesn't mean getting up at 4 a.m. and wrestling over curved TVs but rather it is all about dark beers.
I've been around the Canadian beer industry long enough to see a lot of fads and trends come and go - caffeinated beer, beer specially brewed below 0 C, and more recently, beer made to taste like anything BUT beer. Labatt popularized the "beer that's actually a cooler" with Bud Light Lime back in 2009, and has since raked in the millions with that cooler, along with spinoff products such as Bud Lime Straw-ber-rita and a whole series of fruity-cooler-ritas.
It's #FloridaBeerFriday Every Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida.
Schlitz may have been the beer that made Milwaukee famous - for better or worse - but Budweiser is the beer that made Clydesdales famous. When you think of the giant draught horses, don't you instantly think of them pulling a Budweiser beer wagon? If you're between the ages of 21 and 27, maybe not.
A nice bottle of beer really warms the soul. And this winter, it'll be providing that heat in more ways than one.
Folks are lining up around the block waiting for stores to open on Black Friday. Well, you know what sounds a little more pleasant…. some fresh new beers being tapped. Playalinda will be tapping two new beers today to help wash down those leftover turkey sandwiches.
Thanksgiving is a time for delicious food, family and friends, and enjoying a good beer or two. Some people also watch football or whatever-Go Broncos.
Milwaukee Brewing Co., won a gold medal this month for its Louie's Resurrection , a bourbon barrel-aged amber ale. Louie's Resurrection took first in the strong, double Imperial dark beer category at the Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers competition held annually in Chicago.
In this season of giving thanks for our nation's bounty, it's fitting to acknowledge Oregon's unique contributions to our nation's table, particularly with Oregon's role in beer and brewing. When the first locomotives lumbered out of the Oregon rail yards in the late 19th century, they carried with them a variety of agriculture offerings indicative of the state's diverse landscape.
Winter beer is usually all about vanilla, but for On the Coast beer columnist Rebecca Whyman, this year the holidays are about Christmas ales from Belgium. Whyman says all three are vanilla-free, and can be imported from Bravo Beer Company or found at specialty beer stores.
Like any good American, my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. The family. The gut-busting meal.
For just the second year, Los Angeles is one of the few markets that will see official distribution of the rare Bourbon County beers from Chicago's Goose Island Brewery. The barrel-aged brews are some of the most sought-after and well-regarded brews in the craft world and, after launch events on Wednesday evening, beer fans can join in the Black Friday madness by hitting select bottle shops to try to score a few bottles.
Two miles down a dirt road in Greensboro, Vermont, we arrive at Hill Farmstead Brewery to find Shaun Hill, the owner and operator of one of the world's most heavily-hyped breweries, mopping the floor. There's a batch of Edward, a pale ale, in the mash-tun and it fills the room with the smell of fresh baked bread.
Grayton Beer Company opened its new taproom on Nov. 21. The Santa Rosa Beach brewery now has a 40-foot bar made of recycled wood pallets and 25 different beers on tap.
A group of brewers in the Sheboygan area is posing mostly nude for a calendar aimed at raising money for charity. Unsurprisingly, the idea came about when they were enjoying a few beers.
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Asheville, NC – November 26, 2014 Open Brewing, South Asheville’s newest brewery and brand new concept in the craft beer world, is set to open its doors officially on Wednesday, December 3rd. Conceptualized by Thirsty Monk owner, Barry Bialik, Open Brewing will serve as the first commercial brewpub in the country dedicated to “open-source brewing,” an incubator for homebrewers to “guest brew,” under the mentorship of professional Brewmaster, Norm Penn. For beer lovers, Open Brewing will be a cozy neighborhood taproom focused on the craft of making unique, small batch beers.
Open Brewing will have 10 taps, including a Strong Scotch Ale, brewed by MALT homebrew club co-founder, Dave Keller; a Foreign Extra Stout brewed by Blue Ridge Brew Off Best in Show awardee, John Olson; and, a West IV, a Belgian session ale inspired by the rare Trappist Westvleteren beers, brewed by Mountain Xpress Beer Scout Thom O’Hearn, and local homebrewer Matt Kane. Also on tap, look for a few of Norm’s experimental beers, including his Honeybadger Honey Brown Ale, Must Love Coconuts Coconut IPA, and more. Also, look for one or two guest taps of homebrew inspired beers.
“We’ve had a great reception to this idea so far, from brewers and the South Asheville community, and we’re excited to create a new beer destination on this side of town,” says owner Barry Bialik.
Open Brewing is located at 20 Gala Dr. #101 in Gerber Village, off Hendersonville Rd, the location of the former Thirsty Monk South. Hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 4pm-11pm.
Open Brewing is continuing to accept submissions for the next round guest brew spots, beginning in early 2015. Visit www.obrewing.com for information on how to submit a recipe for consideration.
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Congratulations, you're now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we'll send them straight to your inbox. Leighton Buzzard Brewing Company raised a glass of its popular Narrow Gauge at the seat of Government recently, after local MP Andrew Selous chose it as the week's guest ale in the Strangers' Bar, sited inside the House of Commons.
We'll give you the horrifically co-opted St. Patrick's Day and Cinco de Mayo holidays, along with Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and even Halloween, but Thanksgiving is a tough beer day by any measure. According to the Treasury Department's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the nation's breweries shipped roughly 13.8 million barrels of beer in November 2013.
The alt cinema blogs of The State Press are combining forces this week to tackle two of the most important aspects of the season: A great beer and a classic holiday movie that is sure to make everyone feel great. More so than most weeks, I am thankful for this week.
(Portland,OR) – Join Crux founder and brewmaster Larry Sidor at The Beer Mongers in Portland for a celebratory toast to the r…
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Serving Decatur's craft brew community since May 2013, Taps Craft Beers and Growlers plans to offer $2 off any 32-ounce growler fill and $4 off any 64-ounce growler fill this Saturday, Nov. 29, in honor of Small Business Saturday . With over 40 craft and specialty beers on tap for growler fills and more than 200 types of pre-packaged beers, the wide selection at Taps includes seasonal beers and limited releases, along with popular favorites.
Although beer analysts have been generally rosy about craft beer in recent years, underlying much of the praise has been a critique about volume. Not only have some questioned craft’s ability to drive volume, but craft has often been seen as a net drag on overall beer volume, sourcing its volume from “trading up,” where […]
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Mash grains at 153° F (67° C) for 60 minutes. Mash out at 170° F (77° C) for 15 minutes. Batch sparge to get 13.5 gallons (51.1 L) before the boil. Cool to 65° F (18° C) and pitch yeast.
Ferment in primary for 2 weeks at 68° F (20° C).
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SOUTH WALTON, Fla. – Located in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., Grayton Beer Company is pleased to announce the completion of the brewery’s new taproom, which opened on Nov. 21. Taproom hours will vary until January, and updates can be found on graytonbeer.com or the brewery’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. A grand opening event will be announced in the coming weeks.
Currently open to the public, the taproom boasts a 40-ft. bar made of recycled wood pallets and 25 taps where customers can enjoy all of Grayton’s unique brews. This includes Grayton’s specialty small-batch beers that are exclusively available in the taproom. The bar will also feature guest taps for other craft beers as well as collaboration beers between Grayton and other local craft breweries.
“Opening a taproom at the brewery has always been part of the vision for us at Grayton Beer Company,” says Jamey Price, president of Grayton Beer Company. “We’re really excited for people to have the opportunity to come experience how we make our beer, meet the characters who brew it and then enjoy the beer itself.”
The taproom is the newest upgrade to Grayton’s 30-barrel brewhouse located at 217 Serenoa Road in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. The 30,000 sq.-ft. brewery features a brand new equipment from Allied Beverage Tank (ABT), a Markyl 125 bottles-per-minute bottling line, a state-of-the-art lab run by a Harvard Ph.D. and over 10,000 barrels of annual production capacity.
“Fortunately the demand for our beer has been so high that we’ve never stopped brewing which delayed the taproom opening,” says Price. “Finally being able to add this new element to the experience of Grayton beer is a great milestone for us.”
For more information or to reach Price, please contact Audrey Pannell at (205) 503-5955 or audrey@styleladvertising.com.
About Grayton Beer Company
Founded in 2011, Grayton Beer Company is a locally owned and operated brewery on the Northwest Florida Coastline with an over 30,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility to brew classic, contemporary beers. Grayton Beer Company brews its beers with an easy-going, approachable Gulf-coast state of mind, using the finest available ingredients to provide pure, simple refreshment. For more information, visit www.GraytonBeer.com.
This is the second blog post this week on old beer advertising around Thanksgiving, this one comes from the Omaha Sunday Bee in Omaha, Nebraska, printed November 24, 1912. The advertisement is for Metz Beer, with a fine looking image of a bottle of Metz that could only be outdone by a turkey chugging a Metz beer, very Animal House before Animal House.
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Like any good American, my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. The family. The gut-busting meal.
After Dallas' usual two weeks of beautiful fall weather the cold arrived with a vengeance and we skipped straight to an actual snowfall, in November. This means it's time to do away with those wimpy summer beers you've been slurping on for the six straight months of Texas summer, run past the 14,000 styles of pumpkin beer as fast as possible, and put some hairs on your chest with some real manly stouts, strong enough o keep you warm in the face of yet another icepocalypse.
Boynton Beach is becoming quite the spot for beer enthusiasts these days, moreso now with the current planned opening of a new brewery, Wild Oak Artisan Ales, within its borders.
There is nothing wrong with jockeying for position to score a heavily discounted flat-screen this Friday, but don’t forget to grab a craft beer at your favorite small and independent craft brewery on Small Business Saturday.
Ironically started by one of the major credit card companies, Small Business Saturday began in 2010 as a campaign to encourage shoppers to support their local main street businesses.
Since the majority of Americans live within 10 miles of a brewery, eager craft beer fans should have no problem getting out for the cause.
While some may think the best deals will be gone the day before, there isn’t much more of a value than supporting your local brewery and community. Check out the economic impact of craft brewers in your state and find a brewery near you with CraftBeer.com’s Brewery Locator.
For more statistics on small and independent craft brewers, visit BrewersAssociation.org.
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For some reason, sports in Indianapolis get all the attention. But instead of focusing on the Indy 500 or the Colts, we should start paying attention to the Midwestern capital city's food scene.
Rick Bayless’ Bacon Mollete
Best case scenario: You breeze through security with time to spare. More likely: Snow and sleet leave you stranded. Don’t waste time screaming at a gate agent; instead, enjoy the most important meal of the day at these better-than-fast-food airport outposts.
Chicago O’Hare // Tortas Frontera
Terminals 1, 3 and 5 sell breakfast sandwiches the Rick Bayless way—that is, locally driven, authentically Mexican and in the vein of his iconic downtown Frontera Grill. The airport offshoot puts out a.m. tortas (griddle-baked sandwiches on bolillo or telera bread) and molletes (open-faced versions) that show off the chef’s geniously unfussy flavor compositions: There’s a hearty egg-chorizo torta, and molletes wearing fig spread atop smoked pork, or pecans and peanut butter over caramelized plantains. A yogurt bar puts flavor combos in your hands: Choose plain or Greek yogurt, honey or cajeta caramel, house granola or compote—or pile on the whole enchilada.
Newark Liberty International // Garden State Diner
This Jersey-style diner serves up hearty bites and a healthy dose of kitsch, like the classic car balanced above the entrance. The menu’s got a dozen-plus omelets and playful faves like Pancakes Elvis (peanut butter and banana, naturally). For genuine N.J. flavor, go for Frankie’s Eggs Benedict: two eggs, poached to wobbly perfection over a slab of grilled Taylor ham—a processed cross between Canadian bacon and fried bologna—on a toasty, open-faced English muffin, smothered in creamy hollandaise. Wash it down with a shake like the Orange Creamsicle: vanilla ice cream and orange juice whipped into creamy harmony. Need a different kind of pick-me-up? The full bar opens at 9 a.m.
Phoenix Sky Harbor // Barrio Café Por Avion
If you didn’t make it to the real Barrio Café, a Phoenix institution run by twice-James-Beard-nominated chef Silvana Salcida Esparza, you can still taste Southwest sabor at its colorful Terminal 4 outpost. You’ll avoid all airport blasé with massively portioned spicy egg dishes, like a simple sammy with huevos done up your way and topped with cheese, chorizo and salsa. Or, opt for the sombrero-sized Arizona Burrito brimming with sweet ’n’ spicy green chile pork and gooey cheese crowned with a pair of fried eggs. Sip French-pressed coffee, or opt for a kicky Michelada made with a Mexican brew. Missed breakfast? Try any dish with the famous Cochinita Pibil.
BEFORE YOU BOARD… Get one last sip at these airport spinoffs of beloved breweries: 1. Stone Brewing, San Diego International // 2. New Belgium Hub, Denver International // 3. Bell’s Brewery, Gerald R. Ford International (Grand Rapids, Mich.) // 4. Cigar City Brewing, Tampa International // 5. Laurelwood Brewing, Portland International
Sorachi Ace Dubbel to Debut in Time for Thanksgiving HOUSTON, November 25, 2014 – Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, anticipates some confusion when Sorachi Ace Dubbel, the latest edition of Saint Arnold Icon Red, hits the market this week. The word, “Sorachi” refers to the Sorachi Ace hops used […]
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Milos Zeman, president of the Czech Republic, has branded American beer as "filthy water" during a business summit in Kazakhstan but US brewers needn't pay too much attention. During the trip, Kazakhstan's long-running president, Nursultan Nazarbaev , asked Zeman which beer he thought was the best in the world.
Playalinda Brewing Company, the much-anticipated North Brevard craft brewery start-up, will throw open the tasting room doors at 4pm Friday, November 14, 2014.
Located at 305 South Washington Avenue in the heart of historic downtown Titusville, Playalinda Brewing Company will launch with 15 house-brewed beers including two flagship beers — Bottomless Blonde Ale and Rocket Man Red Ale – and even a root beer. Ron Raike, Playalinda’s Brewmaster/Certified CiceroneTM, designed the draft beer list to feature a wide range of styles and seasonal offerings.
Featuring a 40-foot, custom-built copper bar and custom-built tables, the tasting room has a seating capacity for 50 patrons. The drink rail bordering the brew house, as well as outdoor seating, offer additional space for customers to enjoy the hand-crafted beers.
“We want our tasting room to have the feel of a local gathering place, a comfortable living room atmosphere where you come to meet old friends and make new ones,” co-owner Bryan Scott says.
Tasting room hours will be Wednesdays and Thursdays 5-10pm, Fridays 4pm-midnight, Saturdays noon-midnight, and Sundays noon-8pm. A short list of simple, pre-prepared food items will also be offered.
Raike and his wife Katie have partnered with the Scotts in this joint venture. With Ron’s creativity and extensive brewing prowess along with Katie’s knowledge of the beer industry and tireless work ethic, the Playalinda Brewing team is forging ahead to enhance the beer landscape in Titusville and northern Brevard County. The Raikes, with a combined 27 years of experience in the industry, are excited to commit their knowledge and skills to this budding company.
Playalinda Brewing Company is located in the 100-year-old building known locally as the Titusville Hardware Store. The Scotts converted the space into the microbrewery and tasting room while carefully preserving its historical characteristics including the building’s façade, original plaster-and-brick walls, and existing cabinetry.
“We appreciate all of the local support we’ve received, and we’re happy to be a vital part of downtown Titusville,” Scott says. “We’re excited to finally be able to open the doors and share the amazing beer that Ron has developed for us.”
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Excelsior Brewing Co. newest brew has caused a real splash, and here's why: The Milfoil Lakehouse Saison Ale was made with small amounts of the infamous invasive pondweed and zebra mussels , another exotic scourge of lake country.
Once upon a time, there weren't many beers made specially for the holidays. It was more common in other countries -- England, Belgium and Germany spring to mind -- and there were a few here earlier in the last century, but by the time World War II was over, so was the notion of seasonal beers.
Goose Island sent me several sexy photos of this years' Bourbon County lineup, but because I am stubborn and prideful I insisted on taking my own. When I reviewed Goose Island's Bourbon County beers last year, I explained that I had mixed feelings about stoking the "alarming acquisitive frenzy" surrounding these sought-after limited releases.
