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Arguably the biggest event on the annual Indiana beer festival calendar, the 19th annual Indiana Microbrewers Festival was one to remember. Well, at least we found a few staff members who claim to remember. Here are some pictures, observations, and beer picks from the big day. From Dave….. Saturday July 19th, the Optimists ...

4.5% ABV, Draft Appearance: Jet black, tall pale head Aroma: Strong coconut muddled with a little malt — reminiscent of almond joy Taste: Very sweet and, well, “coconutty” Mouthfeel: Light and silky smooth If ever there was a summer stout, this is it. You can still taste the maltiness, but the dominant coconut taste, an ...

I have been attending the Oregon Brewers Festival every year since somewhere in the 1990-1992 range.  (I have a spectacular inability to remember the years things happened.)  Just to put that in perspective, we're talking about the Bush administration--the first Bush administration.  Not only were there no real cell phones (and c ...

Lincolnshire Echo Dog & Bone's secret out as CAMRA name it Lincolnshire's pub of the year Lincolnshire Echo Batemans' pub The Dog & Bone, in John Street, won the Lincoln title back in March for licensees Chris and Sarah Sorrell. Now they have been presented with the Lincolnshire award in their pub garden at a ceremony attended ...

In exciting news, my cover story in All About Beer has been published! It's a feature length story about Bayou Teche Brewing, its connection to French farmhouse brewing, and a rundown on the history of the farmhouse brewing style.

New brewpub coming to Broad Street Pittsburgh Business Times The new brewpub will join a collection of shops and restaurants that include Kevin Sousa's Union Pig & Chicken, Olive & Marlowe, an artisan olive oil shop, Luxe Home & Design, among others along and near Broad Street. Also in the works for a nearby ...

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp West Coast Double IPA West Coast Double IPA (WCD IPA) is a liquid invitation from the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company to Beer Camp Across America. This event is a seven city beer festival starting in Chico, CA at the original Sierra Nevada location and ending in Mills River, NC at their new brewery. Hundreds of regional br ...

Wine Enthusiast Magazine To celebrate two of our favorite summer pastimes—making and drinking beer ... Wine Enthusiast Magazine To wit: The founders of three of the most trailblazing craft brew companies—Sam Adams, Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada—all credit Papazian and his book as a major influence. We sit down with t ...

Occasionally my penchant for beer and metal join forces and I write for Metal Insider. Lots of bands have their own beer, or even make their own beer, as we saw last week from Within The Ruins. But launching both a beer AND a coffee brand? Expect nothing less from Brooklyn’s Tombs. They just released their new album, Savage Gold, and are ...

Huzzah! It's beerfest time again. Saturday, August 16th is the date for the the 5th annual Utah Beer Festival. This year's festival will be held at Washington Square (SLC's City & County Building) from 3pm-8pm (Early/VIP tickets: Gates open at 1:45pm, Beer at 2pm) One of the advantages of having the fest at Washington Square is the amoun ...