Fort Worth's Rahr & Sons Brewing Company took home a silver medal for its Iron Thistle, a dark Scotch ale. Other big winners were Austin-based Real Ale and Spoetzl Brewery, maker of Shiner. GABF is the largest commercial beer competition in the world.
Read More »New Inn at Wilsden in CAMRA ‘use your local’ campaign
A Wilsden pub is featuring in a national campaign encouraging people to use their local. The New Inn is part of the month-long initiative being run by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Photos of bar staff at selected pubs across the country, including .... and more »
Read More »Hoboken born and brewed Local trio to open brewery in mile-square city
THE THREE BREWMASTERS – In 2012, 902 Brewing Company was just an home beer making operation shared by friends Colby Janisch (left), Tucker Littleton (center) and Andrew Brown (right). Just over a year later, the company is on the verge of .... and more »
Read More »What’s Up: Point Brewery embarks on yet another expansion
The new expansion includes the purchase of three more unitanks, 1,000 new kegs, and upgrades to the brewery's bottle-filler and electrical and cooling systems. Joe Martino, the brewery's operating partner, said that as a result of this expansion, eight .... and more »
Read More »Craft beer boom: Santa Fe Brewing Co. plans expansion
Brian Lock, owner of the Santa Fe Brewing Co., stacks cans at the brewery in 2010, when it acquired a new canning machine. Previously, the company's brews were only available in bottles or on draft. The company has announced it plans to expand. and more »
Read More »The Old Toad: Rochester’s Authentic British Pub
The Old Toad was the 1st pub on the east coast and only the 2nd in the entire U.S. to serve cask, or “real ales.” They even have their own cooperage, which makes and exchanges the casks from which they serve said beer. For those unfamiliar with what .... and more »
Read More »Vail seminar showcases malt, the unsung hero of beer flavor
VAIL — Malt can work magic when it comes to the flavor of a beer, and three barley-brained brewers got together on Saturday at the Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival in Vail to present a seminar on why craft breweries are leading the charge to ....
Read More »Local Production Company Creates Craft Beer Documentary
Meridian, Miss. July 1, 2012, one piece of Mississippi legislature went into effect that left a tremendous impact on the state. Governor Phil Bryant signed into law a bill that allows for beers with more than 5 percent alcohol content in the .... and more »
Read More »Trying to recall a beer? Ask your app
In an age of selfies and social media sharing, it shouldn't come as a surprise that more and more beer drinkers are broadcasting details of their imbibing. Dozens of phone applications allow you to tap into networks of other drinkers, rate and record ....
Read More »Firefighter puts out fire with truckload of beer
"It's in our nature to help folks, but this is the first time I've done it with beer," Moreau told Chron.com. The moral of the story? Always travel with a six-pack in the trunk. If there's a fire, you need to be prepared. Want more quirky food news .... Firefighter Puts Out Fire with BeerTIME Firefighter Fights Fire With Beer From Truck That Was On FireHuffington Post Texas Firefighter Fights Blaze with BeerGawker Fox News -Philly.com (blog) -NBCNews.com (blog) all 156 news articles »
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