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This Week's Brew News - June 22, 2007

New Belgium's new plant brews beer the green way(June 22) - Colorado - A new $26 million bottling plant not only produces 700 bottles of beer each minute, it does it while staying green. Complete Story
Beer Popsicles Causing Controversy(June 22) - Virginia - You're not supposed to call them "Beer" popsicles, but government regulators say that's what they are. Now, their investigators are trying to stop an Alexandria restaurant and bar from introducing the adult treats to their patrons. Complete Story
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New beers from Great Divide(June 21) - Colorado - Denver-based Great Divide Brewing Company announced yesterday the release of two new seasonal beers, one of which is a Belgian-style strong golden ale, the other a rice brewed unfiltered ale. Complete Story
News from Odell Brewing(June 21) - Colorado - Updates on Small Batch Beer Festival, new brews and awards at various competitions. Complete Story
Brewing up tribute to famous dog(June 21) - UK - Chalky's Bite is named after the chef's well-known companion, who died in January aged 17, and will soon be sold in Sainsbury's stores across the UK. Complete Story
Beer Heightens Flavor In Grilling Recipes(June 21) - Hartford, CN - You know how refreshing a cold beer can be as the temperature rises. But you may not think of beer as part of a sophisticated culinary experience. Complete Story
Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Co. Wins a Gold Medal and Looks to Start Bottling!(June 20) - California - Oggi’s adds more medals to their trophy case at the California State Fair and San Diego County Fair. Complete Story
Shipyard Export Wins Best of Show and Gold Medal in San Diego!(June 20) - California - Shipyard Brewing Company's Export Ale was named Best of Show at the San Diego County Fair's Commercial Beer Competition. Export Ale is Shipyard's flagship beer and this month marks the 15th anniversary of this popular brew. Complete Story
Diageo mulls options for Dublin's Guinness brewery(June 19) - UK - Diageo said on Monday it was reviewing brewing operations in Ireland after local media reported the drinks giant may quit the Dublin city centre site where Guinness has been brewed for almost 250 years. Complete Story
Pizza beer holds the anchovies, thankfully(June 19) - Chicago - For years, Tom Seefurth drank what he called "lawn-mower beer" -- mass-produced, canned brew best suited for drinking while mowing the lawn. Complete Story
Buck a beer losing its froth?(June 18) - Canada - When Canada's largest premium brewer bought its biggest rival in the discount segment, beer writer Stephen Beaumont predicted the buyer would try to get price-sensitive beer drinkers to "trade up." Complete Story
As more start to brew their own beer, more dream of turning pro(June 18) - Colorado - Dressed in a thick pair of rubber boots and surrounded by gleaming equipment and yards of hose at Dry Dock Brewing Co., Kevin DeLang is living a home-brewer's dream. Complete Story
Silver Gulch gets into the restaurant game(June 17) - Alaska - While beer tasting has been a long-standing tradition at Silver Gulch, formality has not. The weekly sampling of classic brews like Fairbanks Lager and Old 55 Pale Ale began as a cattle call at the side door of the brewery, with friends and strangers standing around drinking from plastic cups. Complete Story
Like wine, beer's best served in right glass(June 17) - Boston - Order a craft beer at the Publick House in Brookline, and you'll get your draft in its own brewery-issued glass. Complete Story
Exclusive brew - Small-scale brewers make tasty beer(June 17) - California - Historical records of beer drinking go back to the days of cuneiform writing and clay tablets. The ancient Sumerians had their own goddess of beer named Ninkasi. The ancient Egyptians are also known to have been fond of the drink. Complete Story
Schaefer: Not The Beer To Have When You're Having More Than One(June 17) - Connecticut - Sometime in the coming week, behind the bar of the Dutch Tavern on Green Street, the Schaefer tap will cough and spit out only foam, as the tap will do when the keg has gone dry. Complete Story
Beer Festivals Washington Brewers Festival - Kenmore, WA - June 23 "The mother of all Father's Day festivals," offering more than 150 Washington-brewed craft beers, including seasonals and hard-to-find beers; live music, featuring local acts; family entertainment, including the Brewers Keg Toss Contest, children's activities, and root beers and sodas from local breweries. National Homebrewers Conference - Denver, CO - June 21-23 A fun, educational gathering designed to enhance homebrewers' brewing skills and to increase homebrewing camaraderie; conference features special seminars and events aimed at amateur brewers and beer enthusiasts of every level.
Blues and Brews - Visalia, CA - June 23 A variety of beers, wines, and ciders, with live blues music. Additional details will be posted on the festival website. Brew-Ha-Ha - Indianapolis, IN - June 23 Indy’s original microbrew festival"; beer from more than 20 breweries and other suppliers; food and live music. Colorado Brewers' Festival - Fort Collins, CO - June 23 Historic downtown setting; beer from more than 40 Colorado breweries, including five from the Fort Collins area; food and live entertainment.
Garden State Craftbrewers Fest - New Jersey, Camden, NJ - June 23 Beer from 16 New Jersey craft breweries, poured in a family-friendly environment; admission includes tour of the battleship.
Great European Beerfest - Pittsburgh, PA - June 23 Three tasting sessions, "under the big top," with more than 100 European beers to sample; food and live music. Litchfield Hills Beer Festival - Litchfield, CT - June 23 Beer from 20 local, regional, and international breweries; food and live music. Olde New England Day Brewfest - North Woodstock, NH - June 23 Beer from all of New Hampshire's microbreweries as well as beer from around the country, plus live music from two of New England's finest country bands; event is part of North Woodstock's "Splash into Summer" Weekend. Seattle International Beer Festival - Seattle, WA - June 23 Outdoor venue, with beer garden atmosphere; more than 100 beers, including hard-to-find styles, from 15 countries; food available.
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