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Beer Pulse Pike Brewing’s IPA wins Space Needle anniversary beer competition Despite some tough competition [nine other brewers], Pike Brewing Company’s "Pike Space Needle Golden Anniversary IPA" won the honor, beating out nine other breweries. The winning IPA will be featured at the Sky City Restaurant at the Space Needle starting […] Magic Hat founder on beer geeks: “one of the industry problems” (Burlington, VT) – The Burlington Free Press has an interview up with Magic Hat Brewing founder and Alchemy and Science (Boston Beer Co. subsidiary) chief, Alan Newman. This quote, piggy-backing on recent discussions around criticism of large craft brewers, grabbed […] Weekend watching: Beertickers on Hulu     Beertickers: Beyond the Ale is described as a “documentary film about a strange hobby, a British tradition, curiosity, collecting, obession, and drinking good old real ale.” Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro rollout dates announced We are now in the second leg of the Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro schedule but better late than never… Jan 19-20 Chicago Feb 1-3 Texas Feb 9-10 Boston Feb 16-17 Phoenix Mar 1-2 Atlanta Mar 8-9 Cleveland Mar 22-23 […] Uinta Birthday Suit Sour Cherry Ale debuts later this winter The Utah Beer Blog reports that Uinta Birthday Suit Sour Ale will come out at the end of this month or in early March. Label copy… In the beginning, cherry trees shaded the beer garden. Resisting temptation no longer they […] Breckenridge Brewery’s “Truth in Beervertising” video ad campaign returns     (Denver, CO) – Breckenridge Brewery made noise last year with a campaign called “Truth in Beervertising.” The ad campaign mocking big brewers even landed the videos into the top five stories of 2011 on Beernews.org. Well, Breckenridge Brewery […] Founders Brewing featured in new high production value video     Another brewery jumps into the premium video market. Get to know the folks behind Founders Brewing. via Vimeo | Founders Brewing. Russian River Pliny the Younger production up 30% Sales start today and in two weeks, the kegs will be dry. Russian River made about 30 percent more Pliny the Younger this year using the production facility off Corgan Avenue, Cilurzo said. On Thursday, Gorton was in the process […] Tröegs Brewing mini-update: Nugget Nectar, Triple Mango IPA, Scratch series Today in the tasting room we will be releasing a small batch of Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale on tap around 2-3pm. It was brewed on the scratch system and will not be bottled. The Chocolate Berry Weizenbock Scratch beer […] Alaskan Brewing transitioning to pry off caps for 12 oz. bottles @beerpulse beerpulse Alaskan Brewing is the latest brewery to report transitioning to all pry-off caps. 12 oz. bottles following lead of their 22 oz. bottles. about 6 hours agoReplyRetweetFavorite Audio interview with Anderson Valley Brewmaster, Fal Allen Here is some weekend listening. Anderson Valley Brewmaster, Fal Allen, appeared on The Brewing Network a couple weeks ago talking about his time back at Anderson Valley after a long hiatus. Allen went to Singapore to brew for a while […] Modelo Especial brand grows nearly 20% in 2011 (Chicago, IL) – Some PR folks representing Crown Imports, LLC, importers of Corona and a bunch of other beers, shot this news over to me this week. — Modelo Especial was up nearly 20 percent in 2011. The storied brand […] Founders Brewing expanding distribution to Maryland, projecting 75k barrels i... The brewery recently installed an additional 85 Barrel brewing system, which increased its capacity to 200,000 barrels per year and expects to produce 75,000 barrels in 2012. Locally, these beers can be found in Virginia and Washington D.C., with expansion […] Pilsner Urquell producer reports 6% growth in export business Press Release: (Pilsen, CZECH REPUBLIC) – In 2011, Plzeňský Prazdroj exported 889 thousand hl of beer, which presents an increase of more than 6% on prior year, and a historical record. Despite difficult economic conditions, sales did well in established […] Parliament bar bans beer for offensive pump plate A beer called Top Totty by a Stafford-based brewer has been banned from a parliamentary bar because its pump plate featuring a half-naked lady caused offence. The shadow equalities minister, Kate Green, was left "disturbed" after seeing the 4% ale’s […] Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero Mexican Imperial Stout, Miracle IPA on the hor... (Lexington, MA) – Clown Shoes Beer updated its blog readers on some brewery news this week. — Today we brew Chocolate Sombrero, formerly known as Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Monster, Cocoloco, and Cocoa Sombrero. This Mexican Imperial Stout features Ancho Chile […] Intuition Ale Works cans arrive this month Intuition Ale Works cans recently arrived per the brewery’s Facebook page. The brewery said cans should come out in a couple weeks. Cans include Jon Boat Coastal Ale, I-10 West Coast-style IPA and People’s Pale Ale. Facebook | Intuition Ale […] Short’s Brewing update: Raisin Apollo, ControversiALE, batch 1000 (Bellaire, MI) – A bunch of Shorts Brewing updates via their Facebook page… — You asked for it and you got it! Last year’s experimental IPA, Raisin Apollo, is being released in bottles! This is an extremely limited release that […] Michigan brewpub closes down after just seven months UPDATE: Actually sounds like the downsizing occurred one month ago and now it is just closing down for good. Wow. In July, Wilcox opened The Local Pub and Brewery at the former location of Zigs Kettle & Brew, which closed […] 2013 Craft Brewers Conference in D.C. may push SAVOR event to NYC next year (Washington, D.C.) – Some news this morning on SAVOR via DC Beer. For some context, Beernews.org reported upcoming Craft Brewers Conference destinations in March of last year: Brewers Association Director, Paul Gatza, revealed the following on Beer Sessions Radio… “After […] AleSmith My Bloody Valentine Red Ale returns February is upon us, bringing our annual My Bloody Valentine release. It’s deep red color, caramel malt richness and abundant hops are the signatures of this unique ale. We brew a single batch of this tasty brew at the beginning […] AleSmith Maple Smoked Barleywine bottles coming February 29th (San Diego, CA) – AleSmith Brewing released some info in its newsletter today. — The wait is over! AleSmith Decadence 2011 has been brewed, bottled and will be released at the brewery on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012. AleSmith Decadence Anniversary […] Boston Beer Co. Senior Brewmaster leaves to start Texas-based Revolver Brewing Hood County beer? It’s coming. “People’s interest in craft beer is exploding in Texas,” according to master brewer Grant Wood of Revolver Brewing. Rhett Keisler has established Revolver Brewing LLC — a production brewery — right here in Hood County. […] Don’t know how beer is made? Brewmaster, Grant Wood, explains (video)     UPDATE: Was given a tip that Wood actually left Boston Beer Co. last month and is opening a new brewery, Revolver Brewing, in Texas. Video description: Grant Wood, the Senior Brew Master at Boston’s Sam Adams brewery takes […] Sixpoint Resin Double IPA cans land starting Friday Press Release: (Brooklyn, NY) – Hop-heads can rejoice in a new beer from Brooklyn-based Sixpoint Brewery called “Resin.” This beer, which celebrates the bittering resin secreted from the lupulin glands of the hop cone, is a strong ale with an […] Brewing Podcast Listen at basicbrewing.com 02-02-12 Bourbon Stout Experiment Home brewer Patrick Bresnahan shares his bourbon stout experiment, trying to find the proper amount of bourbon to add to the beer. 01-26-12 Kentucky Belgians Home brewer Christopher Owen shares the Belgian yeast experiment he conducted with the Louisville, Kentucky LAGERS club. 01-19-12 Core Brewing Jesse Core of Core Brewing in Springdale, Arkansas, tells us about his jump into pro brewing. 01-12-12 Sour Blend Experiment Matt Becker of New Brew Thursday shares his experiment brewing and blending beers made with commercial and homemade sour culture blends. 01-05-12 Trub Experiment Intro Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, starts the year off with a new collaborative experiment and tips on tweaking your process.

Beer News New brew combines beer and wine - Delaware Wave MILTON -- If you can't decide between beer and wine, the newest release from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery might be just what you need -- it combines both. "It's the one-stop shop for beer and wine lovers," Dogfish Head founder and president Sam ... Friends turn brewing hobby into startup beer firm - Washington Examiner There is a distinct scent in the air when walking through the Carbondale Technology Transfer Center these days. "That's the smell of beer," Johnny "The Beard" Waering explained recently as he led the way through the business incubator building to where he ... Discovering the competition: Founder of Magic Hat is on a mission to boost cr... Even if you don’t drink beer, you are likely familiar with Magic Hat Brewing co-founder Alan Newman in his colorful role as grand wizard of the brewery-sponsored annual Mardi Gras parade in Burlington. In his recently published book ... Green Flash Brewing Flashes Into Florida - Examiner Hoppy beer lovers, it is the day all have been waiting for. San Diego, California’s Green Flash Brewing Company has apparently entered the Florida Market and will be having an official Roll Out Party on Friday, February 10th, according to the Pour House ... Brew Review: Terrapin Beer Co. Rye Pale Ale - Birmingham News HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Another American pale ale is the subject of the brew review this week as the critics sampled Terrapin Beer’s Rye Pale Ale. This particular beer was, in fact, the first concoction the Athens, Ga. based brewery ever brewed. Narragansett Brewing Company: Heritage Craft Beer Reborn - Examiner If you’ve ever explored coastal New England, particularly a beach bar or bait & tackle shop, you have no doubt noticed Gansett on tap or an old timey white & red poster on the wall next to a walk-in cooler. Narragansett Lager’s roots run deep but often ... Duluth becoming Minnesota destination for beer tourism - Duluth News Tribune Last spring, what’s now known as the “Surly Bill” passed the Minnesota Legislature, allowing breweries to sell beer on site. The Minneapolis City Council granted a license last Friday for Harriet Brewing to open Minneapolis’ first taproom. Good Nature Brewing in Hamilton pairs local ingredients with world-class tast... HAMILTON — In its first few weeks after opening, demand for Madison County’s first nano-brewery’s craft beer has already exceeded its production. Good Nature Brewing opened Jan. 12 at 37 Milford St. in Hamilton and by Jan. 27 had taken ... 'Beer Week' celebrates craft of brewing distinctive tastes - Cincinnati.com A look at the schedule for Cincinnati’s first Beer Week which begins Thursday, indicates just how much craft beer has taken over the imagination of beer drinkers in Cincinnati. More than 70 events at 46 locations are scheduled for the week. Beer is booming business in Grand Traverse area - Green Bay Press-Gazette Northern United Brewing Co., whose product lines include beer varieties from North Peak and Jolly Pumpkin breweries, produced 5,600 barrels of beer in 2011, a 57 percent increase from 2010. Production at its facility on Old Mission Peninsula near Bowers ... Charlie Papazian Surfacing in Portland, Oregon with beers in hand I’m almost ashamed to say it, but it had been too many years since I’ve visited breweries in Portland, Oregon. Circumstances had me scheduled to a must-attend meeting in Portland this past September so... Maine beer, Seattle’s Pikes Brewery & breweries of Boise, Idaho [Posted January 30, 2012] There are over 1,950 small American breweries between Seattle and Maine, and with all that great American craft beer it’s easy to get stuck in the middle. For me living in Colorado... Craft brewery visits: Scotland, eastern Pennsylvania and Florida [Postsed January 23, 2012] Sometimes my travels take me to an event that is not small brewery centric, yet I seem to have a 6th sense, encountering small breweries nearby. A half day side trip or a stop on... Beer encounters of the best kind in southwest Colorado 2011 If you take the roads less travelled in Southwest Colorado there are some interesting breweries you deserve to encounter. Our first stop had to be Dolores River Brewpub.Mark Youngquist founded this very small (I recall it was a 3... 2011 Brewery visits – Salt Lake City astonishes From Moab, Utah just west of the Colorado border we drove the journey to Salt Lake City. The unusually wide streets and a remarkable “old city” feeling struck me immediately. The city was easy to navigate... 2011 Breweries – Glenwood Springs, Colorado & Moab, Utah Posted January 9 - I love road trips, especially the kinds that offer the opportunity to bring the family along. By logging 1,300+ miles I managed to visit all the breweries in Salt Lake City, Utah and a several... 2011 Breweries –Asheville, North Carolina showcases community Asheville, North Carolina is tucked into the Western part of North Carolina. For three years running it has been able to call itself BeerCity USA. Consistent community turnout of beer enthusiasm and support of local businesses has heaped... 2011 – So many breweries so little time I’ve done a rough count and it seems that I’ve managed to visit at least 60 breweries in 2011, most of them here in the USA. 2012 will be the year the United States will... 20,000 tiny tremors: The future of craft brewing There are over 1,843 brick and mortar breweries in the USA, according to the Brewers Association. One of the hottest topics in the craft brewing, distributing and retail network is “Are craft brewers reaching saturation?”&nbsp... The Craft of Beer and Brewing: beer, pie, hurricane croquet and lobster In an earlier report, I promised a recap on Hurricane Croquet and lobster on the rocks. It happened this past August on an island off the coast of Maine. Beer was present in adequate and diversified supply.My... Beer’s value factor – hop development I recently attended the annual German brewing trade show in Nürnberg called Brau Beviale. It’s a large show that occurs two months after the current year’s harvest of barley and hops. There&rsquo... Homebrewing in Bavarian - “Gemutlichkeit” The hunter, the postmaster, the carpenter, the retired brewer, the brewhouse installer and I gathered around the basement Stammtisch for tall mugs of beer. In America you might say it was free beer. But in Germany it&rsquo... Hops become important key to beer diversity Brewers have been making beer for well over 5,000 years, but amazingly hops have only been a main ingredient for the past few hundred years. Even more incredible is that hops have only been utilized for their diverse aroma... Cross breeding beer: The catywhompus side of homebrewing I regularly get requests to talk about beer styles. I can see why. Beer culture in America is vibrant. People are talking about beer. Brewers and beer enthusiasts hang their beer hopes on every competition.&nbsp... In a fog, judging IPA and stouts at Maine’s Whitehead Light Station We were enveloped in fog all day on the second day of my late August Whitehead Island/Lighthouse annual5-day beer class. Situated at the southern entrance of Maine’s Penobscot Bay, Whitehead is the foggiest lighthouse station... The Full Pint Twisted Pine Canis Lupulus IIPA Release Party TOMORROW! On January 7th, Twisted Pine Brewing Company debuted the first beer in their popular new Artisan Ale Project to a full house at the brewery in Boulder, Colorado.  Hundreds of beer and art lovers filed in throughout the afternoon to buy bottles of Surreal Stout and view the displayed works of featured label artist, Allison [...] Cantillon Lou Pepe Pure Kriek Vintage 2006 From Cantillon - Fresh sour cherries (krieken) in two year old Lambiek. We use approximately 300 gr cherries for 1 liter Kriek. The second fermentation in the bottle is obtained through addition of a liqueur, made with beer and saccharose. Cantillon – Cantillon Lou Pepe Pure Kriek – Vintage 2006 – Shared by someone at Stone [...] Trouble Brewing ? EXTREME Trouble Brewing is a  brewing industry comic by Arne Frantzell, and this is the final piece being published here at The Full Pint. Please make sure to thank Arne for all the great comics he’s provided us with over the past year. Trouble Brewing merchandise: www.printfection.com/troublebrewing     Arne Frantzell lives in Redwood City, CA. You [...] Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest Paso Robles, CA – Firestone Walker Brewing Co. partnering with Paso Robles Pioneer Day will put on the very first Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest June 9, 2012. The Beer Fest will feature the very best breweries in the world paired with some of the best restaurants in California, right in the heart of wine [...] El Segundo Brewing Ups The Quota On Blue House Citra Pale Exciting things have been happening down here in El Segundo, but most exciting by far has been the arrival of everybody’s favorite hop variety: Citra! Last year we brewed a little bit of Blue House Citra Pale, but were unable to brew more due to a shortage of this most wonderful hop. We still don’t [...] AleSmith Decadence 2011 Will Be?. The wait is over!  AleSmith Decadence 2011 has been brewed, bottled and will be released at the brewery on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012. AleSmith Decadence Anniversary Ale was originally brewed in 2005 to celebrate our first decade in business.  Our brewers had such a great time concocting AleSmith Decadence that they decided to make it [...] Harpoon Joins The Black IPA Club with 100 Barrel Series Black IPA Boston, MA (February 2, 2012) – The Harpoon Brewery has released the latest installment of their 100 Barrel Series, Black IPA. This is the 40th offering from Harpoon’s 100 Barrel Series, the brewery’s line of unique, handcrafted limited batch beers. Harpoon brewer Matt DeLuca took over the brewhouse to create this Black IPA. Brewed with [...] Read About Dogfish Head?s Latest Collaboration: Positive Contact Dogfish Head is at it again, and by it, I mean whatever the f&#k they want. Read on please. Positive Contact: A futuristic collision of hip-hop, beer, cider and DIY culinary exploration Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Deltron 3030′s Dan the Automator have teamed up to create Positive Contact, a hybrid of beer and cider based on Dan’s [...] Sixpoint Brewery Releases Resin Double IPA in Cans February 2nd, 2012, BROOKLYN, NY — Hop-heads can rejoice in a new beer from Brooklyn-based Sixpoint Brewery called “Resin.” This beer, which celebrates the bittering resin secreted from the lupulin glands of the hop cone, is a strong ale with an abundance of American hop flavor. Resin could loosely be described as a “double IPA,” [...] New Brew Thursday : The Tide And Its Takers : Anchorage Brewing Company This week we enjoy a bit of the untamed north, with Anchorage Brewing’s The Tide and its Taker, a delicious Belgian Style Triple, spiked with Brettanomyces & aged in Chardonnay barrels. On Master Pairings with Dr. Bill, Stephen joins Bill in the kitchen for a delicious pairing of Corn on on the Cob, with a [...]

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