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Beer Launching Refrigerator - Never get up from the couch again(March 8) - North Carolina - Have you ever gotten up off the couch to get a beer for the umpteenth time and thought, "What if instead of ME going to get the BEER, the BEER came to ME???" Complete Story and Video Flavorful barleywines as complex as good reds(March 8) - Minnesota - With names like Old Horizontal, Blithering Idiot and Monster, it's clear barleywines have something of a reputation. Complete Story Alts That Rock(March 8) - Kentucky - Altbier … it's not alternative or altered, although it may put you into an altered state. "Alt" is German for old, and an altbier is really just an old-fashioned amber ale. Complete Story Milk stout is a backyard wonder(March 7) - Wisconsin - A new brewery, Lake Louie is named for the pond in owner Tom Porter's rural Madison, WI, back yard. He commutes to work — 100 feet from his house to the brewhouse cabin where he makes 1,686 barrels a year — only enough to serve his region. Complete Story Exploding beer keg rocks town(March 7) - Oklahoma - A beer keg became an unguided missile. “It might have killed those guys if they hadn’t gone back inside,” Adair Police Chief Albert McKee said. Complete Story    Guinness Brewmaster's Advice for St. Patrick's Day(March 7) - Florida - But if you want to really celebrate the Emerald Isle on St. Paddy's Day, put down that mug of green beer and turn to the dark side, says Guinness brewmaster Fergal Murray. Complete Story Crow Peak Brewing to open St. Patrick's Day(March 6) - South Dakota - Jeff Drumm, owner and brewer, said St. Patrick's Day coincides with the time the first batch of beers will be finished. "Besides, St. Patrick's Day is kind of an appropriate day to open a brewery," he said.  Complete Story Jimmy Buffet Beer: LandShark Lager(March 5) - Margaritaville -  Now, Buffett has a new beer sponsor: LandShark Lager. The beer comes in clear bottles that are emblazoned with fins and reflect the laid-back vibe of Buffett, the entrepreneur and singer who lives in Palm Beach. Complete Story Tulane Course Teaches Beer Brewing(March 5) - Tulane - By Anonymous Beer and college have always gone hand in hand, but Tulane University is taking it a step further with a new undergraduate course that delves into beer brewing. Complete Story Spring Heat Spiced Wheat Returns(March 5) - St. Louis - Anheuser-Busch’s award-winning springtime brew, Spring Heat Spiced Wheat, returns for a second time to tantalize the palates of beer lovers seeking a refreshing beverage. Complete Story A brew drinker's dream job(March 4) - California - Beer buff Chris Nelson is convinced he has what it takes to become chief beer officer. Complete Story Coming up with the perfect beer is all in a day's work for brewmasters(March 4) - Toronto - For Paul Van de Walle, pouring a glass of beer isn't simply cracking a cold one - it's a ritual that involves sacrifice and beheading. Complete Story Deschutes Brewery Releases Buzzsaw Brown(March 3) Deschutes Brewery's spring seasonal brew, Buzzsaw Brown honors the humble beginnings of our hometown Bend, Oregon, when workers spent long, hard days in the sawmills on the banks of the Deschutes River. Complete Story   Fordham Brewing  and Anheuser-Busch will purchase Old Dominion Brewing(March 2) - Virginia - Coastal Brewing Co., a new joint venture between Maryland-based Fordham Brewing Co. and minority partner Anheuser-Busch, Inc., announced today it will purchase Old Dominion Brewing Co., a Virginia-based craft brewer and brewpub operator with primary distribution in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.  Complete Story     Guinness Brewmaster: Wear Green; Don't Drink It(March 2) - California - St. Patrick's Day, of course, is the annual green-wearin', beer drinkin', boisterous celebration of all things Irish.  But if you want to really celebrate the Emerald Isle on St. Paddy's Day, put down that mug of green beer and turn to the dark side, says Guinness brewmaster Fergal Murray. Complete Story       This Weekend's Beer Festivals   Kona Brewers Fest - Kailua-Kona, HI -March 10 Beer from more than 35 breweries, Hawaiian entertainment, food prepared by local chefs, homebrew competition; proceeds benefit local environmental and cultural organizations. The Atlantic City Beer Festival - Atlantic City, NJ - March 10-11: More than 200 beers and beer-related vendors; gourmet foods, contests, music, comedians, and other entertainment.rtainment. Great Arizona Beer Festival - Tempe, AZ - March 10-11 More than 100 microbrewed beers; bands and booths; early entrance for VIP ticket holders; event is presented by Sun Sounds Foundation March Fest - Batavia, NY - March 10 Microbrew and wine sampling, artisan cheeses and other gourmet foods, door prizes. Split Thy Brooklyn Skull - Brooklyn, NY - March 10-11 A two-day tasting event, featuring more than 30 high-gravity beers. Washington Cask Beer Festival - Seattle, WA - March 10 Festival, features 40 beers, including late-winter and early-spring seasonal ales, from Washington State and West Coast breweries; special festival beer; two tasting sesions; food and non-alcoholic beverages available. Buy tickets early. Only 250 tickets will be sold for each session. Milwaukee Beer Festival - Milwaukee, WI - March 11 The annual "Blessing of the Bock"; bock and specialty beers, with brewery representatives in attendance; breweriana on sale; buffet lunch; homebrew contest. More March Beer Festivals