Sun, 29 April 2007  We at PBN figured we'd better get to some of our stashed stouts before Summer is fully upon us. Thanks to Jamie and Craig for sending out some great beers - really a great show of strength from our East Coast brewers. The Lineup: Meantime IPA Smuttynose Robust Porter Victory Storm King (thanks Steve) Dark Star Brooklyn Dark Chocolate Stout Brew Bubbas Kentucky Breakfast Stout Brooklyn Winter - oops Also featuring some catching up with Mark, Mike and Rick, a conversation regarding upcoming shows and a cameo by Tracy as she weighs in on the Brew Bubbas Kentucky Breakfast Stout. Yeah, we had us a good time. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Comments[7] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon, 16 April 2007 As we gear up to celebrate all that is Planet Earth, here are a few noteworthy brewers on the West Coast worth supporting. Some are practicing very sustainable brewing techniques, while others are simply Organic brewers. Some of these beers are available in BevMo, Natural Foods, Raleys/Bel Air and other beer/wine shops in your area. New Belgium Brewing Co Sierra Nevada Brewing Full Sail Brewing - Sustainable brewing, very little literature on their site Butte Creek - Organic Bison Brewing - Organic Crannog Ales - Organic Eel River - Organic Fish Brewing Company - Organic Learn to Brew Organic Beer At Home Happy Earth Day Category: general -- posted at: 6:29 PM Comments[0] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun, 15 April 2007 Join the folks at BJ's for Beer Appreciation Night on
May 1st as we celebrate maibock season again. In Admission: Category: SoCal Brew News -- posted at: 3:38 PM Comments[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue, 10 April 2007 Yeah, we had a good time. This is the second annual SOBER / PBN Barley Wine celebration, featuring more than 20 commercial barley wines. The gang was here, the food was on, the beers were great!A special thank you to Craig and Jamey for beer donations. Also, a special thank you to Wild West Radio for promoting the show. You can purchase the winner of this competition using the link below and help support our show.  Anchor Old Foghorn Barleywine Comments[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue, 10 April 2007
Goodbye Twist at Sierra
New crown technology uses ‘pry-off’ for less air infusion Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has began using new barrier crown technology that helps keep beer fresher by blocking oxygen ingress longer without using oxygen-absorbing compounds. The new pry-off crown offers an increased oxygen barrier due to its density and oxygen barrier properties. “We are always looking for new ways to ensure our beer reaches our drinkers as fresh as possible,� said brewery founder Ken Grossman. “It took a lot for us to give up the convenience of our twist-off cap. But we’ve researched and tested oxygen ingress through crown lining material since 1991 and continued until we found a new material that substantially reduced it.� “We are one of the few brewers in the world who go to the trouble and expense of using nothing but whole cone hops, and hops are one of the first things to lose flavor when oxygen hits the beer,� said Grossman. “If the beer doesn’t reach the consumer in the freshest state possible, all of our time and efforts are wasted.� - From ProBrewer Category: News -- posted at: 2:06 AM Comments[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri, 6 April 2007 Beer Enthusiasts, It seems more and more states are looking to increase your beer taxes. Now, I'm not a tax expert, but I can't help but think some of these states (like Oregon) are going about this the wrong way. Below is the state-by-state tax info for the US
If you're into this kind of stuff, don't forget to also check out Beer Serves America for your state's beer industry info. If you have concerns or opinions regarding beer taxation, make sure to let your representative know. Category: News -- posted at: 2:18 PM Comments[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu, 5 April 2007 The Rubicon Brewing Company is hosting an event to honor women in the brewing industry Saturday and Sunday the 28th AND 29TH. We will be serving beer made by women brewers from Moylan�s Brewing Company, Drakes Brewery, Sierra Nevada, Lost Coast Brewing Company along with some special surprises. There will be a raffle with lots of fun beer paraphernalia and locally donated prizes. As always we will also be serving our fine ales. Proceeds from the raffle and a portion of the day�s receipts will be donated to WEAVE. The fun starts at 8:30 am until the beer is gone. We look forward to seeing you here. Cheers from the Brew Crew at the Rubicon Rubicon Brewing Company 2004 Capitol Ave Sacramento, CA 95814 Category: NorCal Brew News -- posted at: 6:05 PM Comments[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon, 2 April 2007 [Press Release] Hood River - After months of planning, design, construction, remodeling and lot�s of recipe tastings, Full Sail Brewing is reopening their pub. The Grand Opening will be on Friday May 4th, 2007, in the same spectacular location with the same great beers. What is new is a more comfortable seating area that highlights the view of the Columbia River and the Gorge and a special menu designed to celebrate Full Sail�s beers. The menu will include many dishes designed to share such as the brewmaster�s ploughman platter and hand cut Belgium style fries with a variety of sauces. Also on the menu is an assortment of sandwiches including two New Orleans specials � a muffuletta and a crispy shrimp poor boy. "Big dishes" include Session battered fresh Alaskan halibut and hand-cut fries with lemon-caper tartar sauce and Amber ale barbecued pork loin with hot mustard, grilled scallions, cilantro and coconut sticky rice. There will also be some delicious vegetarian dishes. "To update our Pub after twenty years so that it celebrates and reflects the quality of beers as well as the growth of Hood River itself has been a very fun and satisfying project. It is a twentieth anniversary present for all of us at Full Sail and for our customers," said Irene Firmat, Full Sail�s CEO & Founder. "Most of all we are thrilled to offer a menu that will complement our award winning brews and take advantage of the wealth and quality of local ingredients. We have also added several new members to the Full Sail crew � Chef Brian Hutchins, in the kitchen and Robert Carpenter as our front of the house manager. We are happy that our continuing investment in the brewery keeps offering the opportunity to create more employee owners," added Firmat. Swing by the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub to taste of Chef Brian�s tempting talents along with a cold pint of Full Sail. The independent and employee-owned Full Sail brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. At this very moment 47 specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer. The Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar since 1987. Their award winning brews are now available in 17 states. The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week. Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view. The Tasting Room and Pub will be open daily from 11:30 am for lunch and dinner. Brewery tours are still available daily, free of charge at 1, 2, 3 and 4pm. www.fullsailbrewing.com Category: Oregon Brew News -- posted at: 1:37 PM Comments[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon, 2 April 2007
A-B Continues Faux Craft Brands
Look-alike craft beers sold only in regional markets Anheuser-Busch has introduced a new �specialty� faux craft beer called Skipjack Amber. Brewed at the A-B Williamsburg brewery, the beer will be sold only in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Williamsburg creation is the sixth such regional beer brand in an effort to let its breweries develop new regional products aimed at slowing the market share growth of authentic craft beer. Anheuser-Busch has tried in the past to branch into niche alcohol markets with products such as B-to-the-E, beer enhanced with caffeine and ginseng, specialty drinks and with its recent acquisition of import brands from InBev. A team led by brewmaster Dan Driskill created Skipjack Amber, which is named as an homage to the Chesapeake Bay sailboat. The beer is described as "medium-bodied beer characterized by a rich caramel and roasted nut taste" that is "balanced by a complex blend of citrus, floral and spicy hop aromas." Anheuser-Busch has started selling six new beers over the past year in different parts of the country surrounding a brewery. For example, the Collins, Colo., Anheuser-Busch brewery recently introduced Ascent 54, which will only be available in Colorado. Skipjack Amber will have an eye-catching tap handle featuring a fish wearing sunglasses and holding the beer and a plaque with a picture of a skipjack sailboat. The Williamsburg group designed the tap and the brand, not just the beer. The beer will initially be available on draught in select bars and restaurants in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee. ---- From ProBrewer News Category: News -- posted at: 1:55 AM Comments[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun, 1 April 2007 Mount Hood has a new brewery - just around the corner from Full Sail - called DOUBLE MOUNTAIN BREWING. This facility has a tap room and is serving a Kolsch and an IPA at this time - both coming back with high praise. Email us for more info, we'll pass on what we know. Category: Oregon Brew News -- posted at: 3:56 PM Comments[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
