This Week's Brew News - August 1, 2007 -- Beer Info

Beer Is America's Beverage of Choice(August 1) - St. Louis - The latest Gallup Poll shows that of the 64 percent of Americans who consume alcohol, beer continues to be their beverage of choice, with 40 percent choosing it over wine and hard liquor. The 2007 consumption poll was reported on Gallup's Web site today. Complete Story

Garrison brewery gives customers food for thought(July 31) - Canada - Beer made it across the pond from Europe several centuries ago, but North Americans are just starting to wrap their heads around the notion that a tasty brew can stand up to more than just spicy chicken wings or nachos. Complete Story

Beer of the Week

"Full Sail Amber"

Molson Canada closes Edmonton brewery(July 31) - Canada - Molson Coors Brewing Co said on Tuesday it will see a third-quarter charge of about $37 million stemming from its move to close its Edmonton, Alberta brewery. Complete Story

Pyramid Breweries Inc. is launching a new R&D brewery(July 30) - Washington - Seattle biotech firms aren't the only companies trotting out high-tech labs to create next-generation products. Pyramid Breweries Inc. is launching a new R&D brewery it hopes will help reverse its long-running financial struggles. Complete Story

Beer in space: A short but frothy history(July 31) - Outerspace - After allegations that astronauts flew drunk, NASA's rules on alcohol are under scrutiny. The agency currently doesn't allow its astronauts to imbibe in orbit, but over the years of crewed space travel, many astronauts have enjoyed a tipple. Complete Story

Weisse up:Try a wheat beer(July 28) - Delaware - What did you have for breakfast when you woke up this morning?Some sort of cereal? Perhaps pancakes? Maybe some wheat toast? Fruit? You should’ve followed Johnny Cash’s recommendation and had yourself a beer. Complete Story

Delay in takeover for new Pittsburgh Brewing owners(July 27) - Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Brewing Acquisition LLC, the new ownership group led by Connecticut investor John Milne and expected to take over Pittburgh Brewing Co. as it exits Chapter 11, acknowledged Thursday it faces new delays. Complete Story

Brewers reach deal(July 27) - Canada - A Winnipeg brewery is one step closer to merging with a B.C. company. Fort Garry Brewing Company Ltd. and Surrey-based Russell Breweries Inc. have reached a definitive agreement for amalgamation. Complete Story

Beer fans to flock to annual Portland event(July 26) - Oregon - The 20th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival gives cheers to beer today through Sunday at Waterfront Park in Portland.Seventy-three breweries bring handcrafted Scottish ales, fruit beer, pilsners and more to sample and savor. Complete Story

Beer collectors to gather in Bay City(July 26) - Michigan - Collectors of beer bottles, cans, signs and just about anything else beer related will gather in Bay City next week to swap collectibles and stories. The National Association of Breweriana Advertising will have its national convention at the DoubleTree Hotel -- Bay City Riverfront starting on Tuesday. Complete Story

BrewExpo to teach beer appreciation(July 26) - Pennsylvannia - If your beer-drinking habits include knocking back Natty Lights at keg parties, you may want to consider broadening your horizons a bit. The 10th annual State College MicroBrewers and Importers Exposition, Saturday at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, will introduce people to a world of beer they may never have known. Complete Story

Fruit-flavored Beer Great For Summer(July 26) - Florida - For years, even the thought of fruit-flavored beers made me want to toss my cookies. But I've come around, and now I can say I enjoy them. And these fruit-blended ales and lagers seem to be finding an ever-wider audience, given the greater choices. Complete Story

Beer and Ice Cream — Good Work If You Can Get It(July 26) - ABC News - ABC News scoured the country looking for summer jobs that are not only fun to do but also come with great stories. These are the types of gigs that make people gasp, "You get paid to do that?!" Complete Story

Beer Bandits Steal More than $30,000 of Cold Brew(July 25) - Florida - A trailer, getting ready to make its 'beer run,' was stolen over the weekend and police are still looking for the brew bandits. An employee at McGriff's Transportation on the westside said the trailer was bound for South Carolina and carrying a shipment Anheuser-Busch. Complete Story

Mates brew up business, Outback Brewery(July 24) - Australia - Some don't need to look far for inspiration - as was the case for three passionate western Sydney beer drinkers who decided, while downing a round of pale ales, to toss away their established careers, use up their life's savings and open up a brewery. Complete Story

Beer Festivals

Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza - Mammoth Lakes, CA - August 3-4
Outdoor venue "among the pines"; beer from 50 area microbreweries; music by a variety of nationally-known blues artists plauing a variety of styles.

Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival - Keystone, CO - August 4-5
Beer from 25 regional microbreweries; plus down-home Appalachian food and live music on two stages.

Rocky Mountain Wine, Beer & Food Festival - Winter Park, CO - August 4
Beer, wine, and food tasting; silent auction; cooking demonstrations by area chefs; buffet tray.

WaZoo - Tampa, FL - August 4
Last year's event was "tropical taste explosion" featuring beer of the world and a wine garden, food from Tampa Bay-area restaurants, and live entertainment; proceeds benefit animals at the zoo. Details of this year's event will be posted on the zoo's website.

Featured Beer of the Week

Terrapin Beer Company - Rye Pale Ale
By using an exact amount of rye, a grain seldom found in other micro brewed beers, the Rye Pale Ale acquires its signature taste. Made with five varieties of hops and a generous amount of specialty malts, it offers a complex flavor and aroma that is both aggressive and well balanced - a rare find among beers.

Ingredients:
Malt: 2-row pale, Munich, Malted Rye, Bisuit Malt, Honey Malt.
Hops: Amarillo, Cascade, East Kent Goldings, Fuggle, Magnum.
IBU's: 45, O.G.: 13.5, ABV: 5.3%

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