The Brew SiteI get various press releases and such sent to me, most of which I run, but they’re always about beer. But today, I got one promoting Magners Irish Cider. I’m out of the cider loop, so even though it’s a typical PR piece, it was interesting enough for me to … Continue reading
This isn’t the typical type of press release I usually get from Anheuser-Busch; but it’s a worthwhile effort so I’m running it. As Teens Gear Up for Prom and Graduation, Retailers Employ Tools to Prevent Sales to Minors “No Sale, No How, No Way.” It’s what teens who may attempt … Continue reading
Two Oregon Breweries Win Grand Champion Brewery Awards at the 2008 World Beer Cup Five Portland breweries claimed a total of nine medals at the 2008 World Beer Cup held Saturday, April 19th in San Diego, California giving Portland the distinction of being the most medaled city in the world’s … Continue reading
Go Oregon brewers! 🙂 Figures released today [April 24th, actually] by the Oregon Brewers Guild show 2007 was a banner year for Oregon’s craft brewing industry as production across the state grew at a rate of 8.1 percent. Total beer production for the state was approximately 860,000 barrels, or 285 … Continue reading
I’ve been remiss in posting this press release, and I promised I would (I got sidetracked with Theme Week). St. Louis’ second annual Heritage Festival is coming up May 8 through 10, and Anheuser-Busch and their "Here’s to Beer" campaign is a big proponent of it. In fact, A-B even … Continue reading
Sea Dog and Shipyard Brewing Companies each took home a medal at the 2008 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) in Melbourne, Australia. AIBA is the showcase awards event in the Asia Pacific Region and 1,084 entries were received from 42 countries. Shipyard Brewing Company’s Chamberlain Pale Ale won a Silver … Continue reading
Woo hoo! Hop Henge! This hasn’t been out since, what, 2006? (Although the Brewery site says there was one in 2007… where was I?!?) Deschutes Brewery’s Hop Henge Imperial IPA returns to the Bond Street Series line-up this April in extreme fashion. Staying true to the experimental nature of the … Continue reading
The popular Oregon Brewers Festival comes of age, celebrating the 21st Amendment in conjunction with its 21st birthday In 1933 the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution repealed the 18th Amendment, which had mandated nationwide Prohibition. Since the Oregon Brewers Festival turns 21 this year, the event finds it … Continue reading
Yes, I am really behind on some of these things I want to blog about. I received this email early in the month and it looks pretty interesting; a new show intersecting TV and the web and, naturally, it’s about beer. (Almost TV; it’s available online and in DVD format … Continue reading
Southampton Ales & Lagers of the Southampton Publick House (40 Bowden Sq., Southampton, NY [631] 283-2800) is bringing back their Biere de Mars, which is French for "March Beer" for a limited time. The Biere de Mars is a little known specialty brew that originated at small farmhouse breweries in … Continue reading