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Home > This Week's Brew News - March 23, 2007

This Week's Brew News - March 23, 2007

Flying Dog Brewery to Release New Whiskey Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter(March 21) - Denver - Flying Dog Brewery, Denver’s largest craft brewer has announced the release of their Whiskey Barrel-Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter. The new beer is the latest addition to the brewery’s “Wild Dog” Series, their portfolio of high-gravity experimental beers. Complete Story
Old Reliable(March 21) - San Diego - We anticipate each one of Stone Brewery’s seasonal releases like a high schooler with a joint in their pocket anticipates the final minutes of Algebra II. Complete Story
Peak Organic Brewing Company(March 21) - Arizona - It’s natural to want the things you eat and drink to have traveled as short a distance as possible from Mother Nature to your plate or pint glass. Complete Story
Weasel Boy Brewing Company opening soon(March 20) - Ohio - Now he's ready to try a trickier but more exciting way to make it. Come mid April he'll be earning his "bread" from his new company called Weasel Boy Brewing Company -a micro brewery at 126 Muskingum Ave. Complete Story
Boulevard Brewing Co. is preparing to serve up its first new year-round beer in 10 years(March 19) - Kansas City - The Kansas City brewer's new Lunar Ale will be available on tap about a week after St. Patrick's Day, replacing its seasonal Irish Ale in about 100 area bars and restaurants. Lunar Ale won't be available in bottles until April. Complete Story
Bahamian Brewery soon up and running(March 19) - Bahama - Announced in June of 2006 by the Sands family and the Grand Bahama Port Authority, the $15 million beer brewery for Freeport is dramatically exceeding expectations and looks to be one of the few recent investment dreams to come true for Freeport. Complete Story
New brew for Thunder Bay(March 19) - Canada - A local man is in the process of establishing a new brewery in Thunder Bay, and will soon be offering up a new product. He hopes to have production started in just a few months time. Complete Story
A moment with Fergal Murray, Guinness Brewmaster(March 18) - Washington - Fergal Murray has one of those gigs many people dream about: brewing Guinness stout and Smithwick's Irish ale, two of the most venerable names in the beer world. Complete Story
Belgium: Beer a national treasure(March 18) - Florida - My tour ended with a sip of cherry beer. Then another sip. This was followed by unpretentious gulps that ended with a cherry-flavored burp. When I finished the bittersweet cherry beer, or ''Kriek,'' I was offered a glass of ''Blanche'' (white) beer. Complete Story
Mmm, Beer As A Map Mashup(March 17) - WebProNews - Wandering a big city looking for a credible microbrewery or a selection of non-big name refreshments could be an exercise in frustration for the person who prefers pints to Pinot Noir. One person has been working on a mashup of Google Maps and the tastes of beer-drinkers to create a useful online destination. Website Complete Story
Fort George Brewery & Public House Opens(March 16) - Oregon - Fort George Brewery & Public House is now open and pouring Jack Harris' beers in a renovated 1924 Ford service garage. The brewery had just passed its inspections when I visited last Saturday, and it looks like a fine, bright place to spend a rainy Astoria afternoon. Complete Story
This Month's Beer Festivals Brewski Festival 2007 - Seven Springs, PA - March 23-24 Beer sampling, musical entertainment and buffet prepared by Seven Springs' culinary staff. Ultimate Belgian Tasting II - New York, NY - March 23 Hundreds of Belgian beers and American-brewed Belgian-style beers, special international guests, culinary tasting treats, sophisticated atmosphere.Last year's festival was a sellout. Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Timonium, MD - March 23 Maryland-brewed beer, bourbon whisky, and barbecue; live music from the Kelly Bell Band and Mr. Wilson, heated cigar tent, bourbon tasting lessons. Sipping on Sheboygan's Shores - Sheboygan, WI - March 24 Beer from dozens of microbreweries from Wisconsin and the world; culinary demonstrations, appetizers, and food from area restaurants; shuttle service from local establishments. Wine & Beer Festival - Vancouver, BC - March 30- April 4 Local and imported wines, local microbrews, and import beers; keynote appearance by best-selling authors and wine experts Kenji Hodgson and James Nevison and presentations by Zayvin Haqq and Rick Mohabir from Just Here For The Beer. |
Featured Beer of the Week 
| Double Dog Double Pale Ale Originally released as their 10th Anniversary, Double Dog Double Pale Ale was the first beer in our Wild Dog specialty beer series. Due to it's popularity, Flying Dog re-released this beer from the pound to join Horn Dog and Gonzo in their Canis Major beer series. Available in four packs these high gravity offerings are for beer drinking professionals only.
Double Dog Double Pale Ale is a generously hopped ale with a deep red color and when poured, it will have a nice frothy head. The abundance of hops will conjure some provocative aromas, hints of raisins and citrus. Website |
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