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Home > This Week's Brew News - October 10, 2007 This Week's Brew News - October 10, 2007 Great American Beer Festival hits Denver this week(Oct. 10) - Colorado - When the inaugural Great American Beer Festival took place in Boulder in 1981, the hometown Boulder Brewing Co. was one of just 22 breweries — pouring a total of 40 varieties of beer — on hand. Complete Story Flying Dog Brewery’s “Open Source Beer” (Oct. 9) - Colorado - Denver’s Flying Dog Brewery has announced the release of their Collaborator Doppelbock, the first “open source” beer to hit the U.S. market. “Open source” is a term most commonly used in the software industry and refers to any program whose source code is made available for use or modification as users or other developers see fit. Complete Story
No toast to this: Beer prices are on the rise(Oct. 9) - Utah - That six pack of high-brow ber is about to come at a higher price, thanks to the sharpest surge in decades in the cost of the hops and barley that give each brew its distinctive taste. Complete Story Clipper City Brewing Releases Winter Storm (Oct. 8) - Maryland - Clipper City Brewing announced today its seasonal release of Winter Storm “Category 5” Ale. Referred to as a “winter warmer”, the beer is an Imperial ESB in style, clocking in at 7.5% alcohol by volume. Complete Story Flavor, punch lift Founders Brewing(Oct. 8) - Michigan - Dave Engbers remembers clearly the decision he and partner Mike Stevens made when Founders Brewing Co., started by the pair in 1998, was on the brink of bankruptcy. Complete Story Liquor store shop staff will soon be able to dispense draught beer into plastic bottles(Oct. 8) - Australia - The bottling device – PEGAS – has been developed by the Novosibirskprodmash company and is being launched internationally. It dispenses beer into plastic bottles of any size without creating unwanted froth. Complete Story Local brewer makes burnt orange beer(Oct. 8) - Texas - No matter how you order it, the anti-Oklahoma message on the label says it all. When Independence Brewing Company head brewer Ron Cartwright saw the label on an Oklahoma beer, he knew he had to do something. Complete Story Widmer Brothers Brewing Co. doubles capacity(Oct. 7) - Oregon - In 1984, Kurt and Rob Widmer started Widmer Brothers Brewing Co. In 1986, they pioneered the first American-style Hefeweizen beer. Today the Hefeweizen is their flagship beer due to its popularity nationwide. Complete Story The basics of beer(Oct. 7) - Colorado - The crisp air of autumn seems like the perfect backdrop for tipping back a well-crafted beer. Maybe something with a hoppy bite and a little kick at the end, just like the weather . . . mmmm. Complete Story Brewing in Summit(Oct. 6) - Colorado - In speaking to the five brewmasters of Summit, I may just have stumbled upon the five best jobs in the county. The brewmasters live and work in the laid-back world of beer; and they are a view into the heart of the microbrew industry. Complete Story New Iron City Beer owners try brewing up a comeback(Oct. 6) - Pittsburgh - A group of investors led by Connecticut businessman John N. Milne has taken control of the 146-year-old Lawrenceville brewery, promising $4.1 million to modernize the plant and renew the appeal of Iron City and two affiliated brands, IC Light and Augustiner. Complete Story Oktoberfest beer and beef sales hit an all-time record(Oct. 6) - Germany - Sales of beer at Oktoberfest, the annual beer festival in the German city of Munich, hit an all-time record despite a fall in visitor attendance, fest officials said Sunday. Complete Story Orlio Launches Organic Black Lager(Oct. 5) – Vermont – Following the successful debut of its year-round Common Ale and its spring seasonal, India Pale Ale, Vermont’s newest organic beermaker, Orlio Organic Beer Company, announces its new Black Lager for the fall and winter. Website All hail the ale -- Fresh Hop Ale Festival is Saturday(Oct. 5) - California - Around here, that isn't very difficult, since more than 70 percent of the nation's hops are grown in the Yakima Valley. The Sierra Nevada Brewery in Northern California uses a refrigeration truck to carry hops from Yakima to Chico, Calif., to make its fresh hop ale. Complete Story First Taste of Yuengling Confirms its Reputation(Oct. 5) - New Jersey - I've heard about Yuengling beer for years. Believe it or not, while those outside of Wisconsin may speak in awed tones about the reputation of our state's New Glarus beers, there are those in Wisconsin who speak similar tales of Yuengling, wishing it were available here. Complete Story BREWERY REVIEW A Beer to Save America(Oct. 5) - MIT - Freshly made beer, mechanical contraptions, and hyperbole are three of my favorite things. On a sunny afternoon, you can find all of these things at a tour of the Sam Adam’s factory in Jamaica Plain. Complete Story 10 Boldest Beers with Balls(Oct. 4) - Inventorspot - Fall is upon us, and that can mean only one thing: Beer! Well, that shouldn't be your only concern, but with football season in full swing and the commencement of Oktoberfest, a lot of us out there have beer on the brain. With that in mind, we here at Inventor Spot bring you 10 of the ballsiest beers we could find. Complete Story Man hits his mark: 1,000 beers(Oct. 4) - Baltimore - There are many milestones in life. Among them are graduating from college, landing a job, drinking 1,000 beers. Jay Heckman passed the beer landmark in rare style last week at Mahaffey's Pub in Canton. Complete Story Big Money Under the Beer Tents(Oct. 4) - Germany - Munich's Oktoberfest, known locally as the "Wiesn" after its location at Theresienwiese, is back in style, both with young people and corporate sponsors. It's become a €1 billion business that attracts celebrities and 6.5 million guests. Complete Story Belgian wheat beer is pleasant and exotic(Oct. 4) - Detriot - Don't miss: Hoegaarden Witbier (Bihre Blanche), Belgium, $9 (per six-pack) Style: Floral, citrusy-dry and smooth, an easy entry into European wheat beers. Complete Story Beer Festivals Great American Beer Festival - Denver, CO - October 11-13 America's largest beer festival, with more than 1,600 beers from more nearly 400 breweries on the festival floor; three regular sessions plus Saturday connoisseur session; beer competition, with nearly 500 breweries competing in 69 categories; food and beer demonstrations; live entertainment.
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