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If you cast your minds back to the spring, you may vaguely remember that in May I wrote a blog post about a certain Scottish brewery. I’d been passed the results of laboratory analysis of two beers from Brewmeister, the (at the time) ‘supersonic scientists delivering you to drunksville’. The abv of their two most ... The post ...

The other day, some business that I had to take care of took me to Braník, more precisely, near the place where Zemský Pivovar will have their brewery (and a fuckton of work ahead of them). I think it was the first time ever I was around that neighbourhood, and once I finished with what I had to do, and with time in my hands, I ...

Robert breaks the news on the brewery expansion and canning line, why those developments are important, and what it means for the future of the brewery. And, Robert fills us in on the details of the 612BREW Oktoberfest coming up September, 27th, from 12p-7pm at the brewery. 612Brew announces brewery expansion, canning line, and Oktoberfest cele ...

My reviews have been few lately, but not for lack of material. I was really excited about this record when it came out, and wanted to give it the proper listening it deserved before writing about it. and of course, it definitely needed the beer pairing it deserved. THE RECORD: Opeth Pale Communion 2014 Roadrunner Records I think that I like Ope ...

New Brewpub Under Construction Next to Hotel in New Prague Belleplaineherald The brewing business in the area is growing. Last week in New Prague, ground was broken for a new brewpub adjacent to Hotel Broz. The brewpub next to the hotel (formerly Schumacher's) will be of traditional masonry, with a blend of brick, stone, wood ...

From a press release: More than 170 artisans and crafters from all across the United States will set up shop outside Union Market on September 27 and September 28 for the 11th Annual Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair presented by Washington City Paper. “Crafty Bastards is renowned for its carefully curated selecti ...

http://www.meetup.com/Data-Visualization-DC/events/207982992/#descriptio...   The recent craft beer renaissance and its attendant online communities of craft beer aficionados have created both a valuable digital resource and a headache for the lay beer drinker. On the one hand, these online communities have crowdsourced a comprehensive set ...

From an email: We are pumped to welcome our old friends from Avery Brewing Company to GBD next Wednesday, September 24th for what promises to be a rollicking Hump Day event. No fewer than 11 different, and delectable, Avery Brewing Company ales will be on draft for this occasion!   We’ve secured a rare keg of Lilikoi Kepolo, Avery&rs ...

MEDIA RELEASEClimate change impacts from field to schoonerSeptember 19, 2014 (Sydney) – Australian Greens Leader Christine Milne has paid a visit to Newtown brewery Young Henry’s, for a roundtable discussion about the impacts of climate change on the beer industry.“Food security is a big issue for me and I’ve been tal ...

I visited Oud Beersel again a few weeks ago, and I’m happy to report that all is well. Actually, that would be an understatement, as the venerable Beersel lambic producer is doing very well. During my visit on August 30th, blender/co-owner Gert Christiaens told me that demand is such for his beers that he needs…The post Updates fr ...