I met Aaron Banks, the MidMO Beer Guy, at the Missouri Beer Festival last Spring when he was passing out a flier about a new, more encompassing growler law he was trying to get through the General Assembly in Jefferson City. That bill eventually failed, but Aaron pushes on! He now has a petition up on MoveOn to urge Missouri lawma ...
Read More »Dark Horse celebrates 4 Elf release
MARSHALL — The party started early at Dark Horse Brewing Company over the weekend for the 4 Elf party. Although the annual bottle release party officially began at 7 a.m. on Saturday when employees began accepting order forms, Facebook posts of eager fans began as early as 5 p.m. on Friday. The order forms created an efficient p ...
Read More »Brewpub’s ‘tap takeover’ today benefits Jackie O’s workers
Brewpub's 'tap takeover' today benefits Jackie O's workers Dayton Daily News The Fifth Street Brewpub will host a Jackie O's tap takeover and fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. today, Wednesday December 17. The event, which also includes two raffles, will benefit employees of Jackie O's Public House, who are out of a job because ...
Read More »The Wine Garden serves St. Clair Shores with passion
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Tony Batou knew alcohol was his passion back when he started his first retail location in 1995. Batou, Owner of The Wine Garden, started developing his zeal for spirits right out of the gate at 21 years old. “I went to a lot of beer tastings, wine tastings, liquor tastings,” he said. “Sometimes almost ...
Read More »Brewpub to get holly jolly with ugly sweater party
Jackson Hole News&Guide Brewpub to get holly jolly with ugly sweater party Jackson Hole News&Guide Snowflakes falling on Sasquatch, big bunches of cotton balls, arbitrarily hung ornaments and tinsel are all the finer accoutrements of the fine ugly Christmas sweater. On Monday, Snake River Brewery and Restaurant will host its se ...
Read More »Latvala to re-introduce Growler Bill
Yesterday, December 16th, in a news conference held at Dunedin Brewery, Senator Jack Latvala (R-Clearwater) and Representative Chris Sprowls (R-Palm Harbor) announced that they will sponsor legislation in each of their respective chambers to legalize 64-oz growlers in Florida. This … Continue reading →
Read More »Amsterdam’s New Beer Scene Episode VI: Pampus
Back in the days when Amsterdam was still the most important harbor in the world, ships that wanted to enter the city had to pass a sandbank. If they ship was too full and therefore too heavy it had a chance of running aground here. The sandbank is now an island with a fort and its name, Pampus, made its way into the Dutch language in the sayin ...
Read More »Real ale campaigners back fight to save Chorley pub
Lancashire Evening Post Real ale campaigners back fight to save Chorley pub Lancashire Evening Post CAMRA has slammed the decision made by a social housing group to build properties on the Gillibrand Arms site in Collingwood Road, Chorley. Chorley Community Housing has submitted plans which would see 22 new homes built. Although the pu ...
Read More »Good Beer Week Turns 5
Good Beer Week will return to Australia’s beer capital for the fifth year running in May 2015 for an out-and-out celebration of the local and international craft beer scene.With 250 events across more than 150 venues in Melbourne and Victoria, Good Beer Week 2015 is rightfully retaining its crown as “the best beer week in the wor ...
Read More »Maui Brewing Company Kihei Brewery Update Part 3
After over a year of construction and many more of planning, Maui Brewing Company is nearly complete with its impressive new brewing facility in Kihei, Maui. The massive 50 barrel brewery, along with tasting room and soon to be completed restaurant is now the largest brewery in the state. The brewery has begun operations and was recently b ...
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