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Home > Beer and Brewery News - March 2009  Beer and Brewery News - March 2009
World Equestrian Games announces Kentucky Ale as official beer(March 11) - The World Equestrian Games "(is) about seeing Kentucky, it's about experiencing Kentucky and now it is about tasting Kentucky, and that's what our beer is all about," said Alltech founder and president Dr. Pearse Lyons. Complete Story Creekside Brewing terrorizes California(March 10) - I’m not sure what the Creekside Brewing Company has been brewing, but whatever it is , has been put behind bars by Homeland Security. Without trial, but with due process the evidently wild and terrorizing beers of this small San Luis Obispo, California brewpub have been secured from threatening the public . Complete Story Sierra Nevada releases Kellerweis Hefeweizen(March 10) - Kellerweis is a light and refreshing beer with deep complexity of flavor. The yeast provides hints of fruit flavors and spices, including ripe banana and clove. Complete Story Beer review: Drake’s Crude Oatmeal Stout(March 10) - Drake’s Crude Oatmeal Imperial Stout definitely lives up to its gooey industrial nomenclature. As it pours into an American pint glass, the bulky black body supports a frothy cap of khaki head that reduces to a thin layer of diverse sized bubbles. Complete Story Bull and Bush tapping three new beers tomorrow(March 10) - 1-Highway to Helles: A German-Style pale lager. 2-Strawberry Belgian-Style Witbier: A Belgian-Style Witbier brewed with REAL Strawberries! 3-Kobee’s Irish Red: An Irish-Style Red Ale brewed for St. Patrick’s Day. Complete Story Philly Beer School Launches During Philly Beer Week(March 9) - "Philly is to brewing as Sonoma Valley is to winemaking," says founder Keith Wallace. "What better way to celebrate this fact than to unveil the Philly Beer School during Philly Beer Week." Complete Story Redhook Does the Trick with Slim Chance(March 9) - “It’s the beer you want to drink after a hard run, a day on the slopes or a long bike ride, but it’s also great for when you’re just hanging out in the backyard,” said Kim Brusco, brewing operations manager for Redhook Ale Brewery." Complete Story Oregon wins Beer Brawl II!(March 9) - Day one went back and forth as all three states slugged it out, creating five different lead changes and each state looked like it could take control of the BRAWL at any time. Cheers rang out from the crowd as Oregon took the Day One lead, scoring some end of the round points right before the bell. Complete Story Full Sail's Black Gold Imperial Stout worth the wait(March 9) - The brewery only puts out a limited amount of this delightful brew - about 60 casks worth, according to the brewery's Web site - so don't pass up the opportunity to try it should you happen upon it in the beer aisle. Complete Story Great Lakes Brewing Gives Barley To Farmers(March 8) - In the brewery, barley from the beer-making process is given to local dairy farmers who use it as part of the diet for their cows. He said it actually helps increase milk production. Complete Story Capital Brewery's Island Wheat Ale(March 8) - Today another joins the wheat ale category. Capital Brewery also makes a wonderful tasting wheat ale. The wheat malt for this ale comes courtesy of Washington Island in Door County, where the climate and soil combine to grow a subtle malt. Complete Story Harpoon Celtic Ale: A good Irish red(March 8) - The Celtic Ale is a very good example of the Irish red style. It has a toasty, bready body with a clean, smooth finish, moderate on the sweetness and very low on the hops. At 5.4% ABV and a rich medium body, this is a beer that you could drink all day long without getting tired of it. Complete Story Philly readies for 'biggest beer' fest in U.S.(March 6) - Major craft brewers from across the country will be in town, hoping to build on the success of last year's inaugural event. Tom Peters, the owner of Monk's Tavern in downtown Philadelphia, is one of the organizers of Philly Beer Week. He says there will be more than 100 hundred venues and 400 or more events. Complete Story Beer Wars documentary coming to theaters soon(March 6) - The film is playing in over 440 theaters for one day only on April 16 in a similar format to other recent films like A Powerful Noise. After the world premiere, a live "talk-show" style panel with key people from the film will be led by Ben Stein. Complete Story Samuel Smith's Organic Fruit Beers - coming soon(March 6) - Merchant du Vin and Samuel Smith's are excited to announce the upcomingarrival of Samuel Smith's Organic Cherry Ale, Samuel Smith's OrganicRaspberry Ale, and Samuel Smith's Organic Strawberry Ale. Tasty,perfect for summer, USDA Certified Organic, and arriving at a beer spotnear you in April. Complete Story Widmer Brothers celebrate 25th anniversary with 84/09 Double Alt(March 6) - Widmer Brothers will be releasing a commemorative 25th Anniversary limited-edition brew, a double alt dubbed 84/09. Though inspired by the brothers' very first offering, Widmer Alt, 84/09 will provide drinkers with a whole new beer experience at a whopping 9.8% ABV. Complete Story New Belgium Brewing Expands Markets and Portfolio in 2009(March 6) - In addition to seven year round beers and four seasonal releases, New Belgium will produce four small batch Lips of Faith beers, four collaborative beers with Elysian brewing in Seattle and four new Loose Lips beers for internal and tasting room consumption only. Complete Story Boulevard Brewing starts packaging wheat beer in aluminum bottles(March 6) - Boulevard Brewing Co. began packaging some of its Unfiltered Wheat Beer in new 16-ounce aluminum bottles on Thursday. The product will hit the market April 1. Complete Story America’s Signature Beer: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale(March 5) - The American Pale Ale (APA) is an original product of the microbrewing renaissance. The prototype of this style was developed in 1980 by a homebrewer-turned-professional-brewer named Ken Grossman. His brewery is Sierra Nevada and the beer is simply called Pale Ale. Complete Story Beer Tasting: Imperial Stouts With Full Body, High Alcohol Content(March 5) - Imperial stout, like India pale ale, evolved from an earlier iteration of ale and was sparked by an entrepreneurial spirit. English stouts were coveted by those in the Russian Czar's inner circle, and British brewers, sensing demand, created the supply. The trick was getting a stout across Europe, in the days before refrigerated freight cars, in a drinkable and, of course, salable condition. Complete Story Bob Townsend’s beer pick - Red Brick Helles Bock Lager(March 5) - This year’s model of Atlanta Brewing Co.’s draft-only, spring seasonal is a crisp but robust brew, which makes it ideal for this time of year, when winter is still in the air but warmer temperatures are on the way. Complete Story Alabama House OKs bill allowing more potent beer(March 5) - The Alabama House passed a bill that would allow stronger beer to be sold in Alabama despite the objection of opponents who predicted it would lead to an increase in drinking and driving. Complete Story Schlitz beer is back in Green Bay(March 5) -A tradition is back in Northeast Wisconsin. The original Schlitz beer is being served again in Green Bay after a nearly 40 year hiatus. Many say it is bringing back memories. Complete Story How to make green beer for St Patrick’s Day(March 5) - Drinking green beer on St. Patrick’s Day is a tradition right up there with dressing in green and eating corned beef. Although coloring beer green does not have roots in Ireland (they actually frown upon it), it is part of the revelry oft celebrated on this green-themed holiday. Complete Story Full Sail's new Brewer's share beer: Kyle's Broken Paddle IBA(March 4) - Broken Paddle IBA is an unconventional beer. At first glance it appears to be a stout, but upon further investigation you will find a complex brew with many identities, somewhere between an IPA and a Stout. Complete Story Utah House approves full-strength beer on tap(March 4) - Full-strength beer could soon be making its way into Utah's kegs. The Utah House voted 58-2 on Tuesday to allow the sale of full-strength draft beer in bars and restaurants, taking a significant step toward eliminating one of the major complaints about Utah's quirky liquor laws. Complete Story Grolsch Teams With Local Artists to Create One-of-a-Kind 'Art Bars'(March 4) - Grolsch is partnering with two New York City-based artists who will showcase their work throughout the week via one-of-a-kind 'Art Bars,' at which fair attendees and exhibitors will be able to enjoy Grolsch while experiencing each artist's creation. Complete Story Boulder Beer - 30th Anniversary - Seasonal Releases(March 4) - Releases include: Mojo Risin’ Double IPA, Sweaty Betty Blonde, Flashback Anniversary Ale, and more. Complete Story Surly Brewing Business is Booming(March 4) - The owner of Surly Brewing Company, Omar Ansari, just celebrated his third anniversary. He sold his first keg in February of 2006. Since then sales have gone from 30 kegs per week to 300 per week. Complete Story Oskar Blues' Mama's Little Pils(March 3) - Our new canned good is a delicious, small-batch version of the beer that made Pilsen, Czechoslovakia famous. Mama’s is made with hearty amounts of pale malt, German specialty malts, and traditional (Saaz) and 21st century Bavarian hops. Sadly, the Feds rejected our “Take Two and Call Us in the Morning” line on the can. Website Stone 13th Anniversary Celebration TICKETS NOW ON SALE!(March 3) - Hold the date, mark your calendars, and spread the word because the biggest craft beer festival in Southern California is returning for another year. On August 22, Stone 13th Anniversary Celebration & Invitational Beer Festival is once again storming the beautiful campus of Cal State University San Marcos for another glorious day of craft beer drinking merriment. Complete Story New Belgium Brewery: "Work to Bike More" Outdoor Via Cultivator Advertising & Design(March 3) - When New Belgium Brewing Co. was offered a package of urban Denver billboards, pro bono, for a pro-biking ad campaign, it quickly accepted, and assigned its agency, Cultivator Advertising & Design, Denver, to create the outdoor messages. Complete Story Craft Beer Veteran John Bryant Joins Oskar Blues(March 3) -John Bryant, a highly successful and well-respected craft beer veteran, has joined the Oskar Blues Brewery management team. Complete Story Brewery strike hits Hofbraeuhaus in Munich(March 3) - Workers at the world-renowned Hofbraeuhaus brewery in Munich walked off the job Tuesday in support of statewide demands for better wages for brewery workers. Complete Story Flying Dog Wins Best East Coast Craft Brewery Honors(March 2) - The poll began with a large lead for Dog Fish Head. Dog Fish Head was the first famous East Coast Craft Brewery to get national recognition after Samuel Adams. Complete Story Boulevard Brewing's Smokestack Saison(March 2) - For the dinner, Boulevard paired its Smokestack saison ale with the Monterey Bay grilled squid dish from Publican chef Brian Huston. Not only was this a perfect pair, but at 6.2% ABV, this golden ale brewed with Amarillo, Simcoe and Magnum hops is a wonderfully accessible saison on its own. Complete Story Grand River Curmudgeon IPA Review(March 2) - The latest addition to Grand River's seasonal series is Curmudgeon IPA, launched earlier this month at a tasting at the brewery where it was sampled next to IPAs from several other craft breweries, including a couple rarely available in Ontario. Complete Story Penn Brewery Staying On North Side(March 1) - A North Side establishment thought they would have to move after their rent nearly tripled, but now the Penn Brewery is here to stay. For more than 20 years, they have been brewing Penn Pilsner near Troy Hill and enjoying a few brews inside the German-style restaurant. Complete Story Oregon's tax on beer(March 1) - The legislative proposal to drastically increase the state's tax on beer has received an ice-cold reception here in Beervana. Complete Story Moerlein debuts St. Patrick’s Day beer(March 1) - Cincinnati’s Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. has launched another new seasonal beer, Moerlein Friend of an Irishman Stout, in time for St. Patrick’s Day. An Irish beer is a break from tradition for Moerlein, which specializes in lagers and ales inspired by its German-American namesake. Complete Story Fests worth leaving home for: Philly Beer Week, Atlantic City Restaurant Week(March 1) - Travelers looking for quick and easy getaways can head south on the Garden State Parkway this week for cheap eats, cold beer - and fresh flowers. Complete Story
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