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Below I offer a year in beer, filtered through the particular lens of my perambulations. There's an unexpectedly large number of All About Beer editor John Holl in here. With CBC in Portland, OBF, GABF, and me visiting the East Coast, I got to see him more often than usual. There is a more national theme this year, as I wandered about on my boo ...

Join me in this completely unjustifiable and made-up look ahead at 2016. Let me know in the comments section if you think I’m correct, or I need to get my... Pika’s 2016 Minnesota Craft Beer Predictions appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Brian Hayes

Landmark deal between Co-op and CAMRA could secure future of community pubs Burton Mail Nik Antona, of Burton CAMRA, was happy with the agreement. He said: "This will secure the future of pubs that are part of the community. This is only the beginning and we will be looking to go to other retailers. What we need to be doing is getting . ...

For the lovers of lambic, the spontaneously fermented beer produced mainly in the regions of the Payottenland and Zenne Valley, in and around the Belgian capital of Brussels, there is great news. The much-beloved lambic brewery, 3 Fonteinen (“Three Fountains”) recently purchased a warehouse in the city of Lot, which is already bein ...

At the end of 2015 Indiana has 50 breweries, 66 brewpubs and one brew on premise. In planning are 20 more breweries and 6 brewpubs. It's great that so many are setting up nano-breweries since the law allows them to make a living for one or two families by selling on-site and bringing in tasters with rudimentary food or food trucks. Only one ...

A new writer, Bud Miller, has moved to Indiana. He sent this along for your enjoyment. Salt Creek Brewery Bedford Indiana, located in Lawrence Limestone Capital of the world. Once known 1800’s into the 1900’s for the production of Limestone, and in later years laying claim to producing 3 Astronauts, the most known being Gus ...

This week we take a walk to the dark side...of the moon!  OK, sad, but it had to be done.  At a recent get-together my friend Rob Wengler (of Limited Release fame) shared this very rare beer with our panel of experts. For this tasting we have a few characters:  Myself (Eric Wentling)--a BJCP judge, lover of all things barrel ag ...

Albuquerque Journal New brewpub hopes to lead Courtyard comeback Albuquerque Journal From left, Lee Wilson, David Facey, Brady McKeown and Ror McKeown are the owners of Quarter Celtic Brewpub, which is being built inside the Ace Courtyard, at 1100 San Mateo at San Mateo and Lomas. The brewpub is scheduled to open early this year.

Yea, the first day of 2016 just happens to be New Beer Friday! To ring in the new year there is a great new selection of classic styles that are fresh and ready to go. Happy New Year! Oskar Blues Beerito - Haven't Tried this new Vienna Lager Yet. 4.0% ABV @Limited Grocery stores for now. Oskar Blues Pinner - Pours a chazy golden col ...

Here's a toast to the future, A toast to the past, And a toast to our friends, far and near. May the future be pleasant; The past a bright dream; May our friends remain faithful and dear. Cheers! Mark Harvey