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Head brewer Aaron Smith brews beer at Boundary Bay Brewery in Bellingham, Tuesday morning, Oct. 15, 2013. The brewery can't get new labels approved for canned beer by the federal government because of the shutdown. PHILIP A. DWYER — THE ... Washington state's breweries' new beers held up by government shutdownCharlotte Observer Government shutdown impacting beer: Shutdown hurting local breweries in ...ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) all 7 news articles »

A Kickstarter campaign to reunite the original members of the Homebrew Computer Club humbly began last week with a project goal of US$16,000. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Kickstarter campaign had easily eclipsed its $16,000 target with approximately ...

The Joseph Wolf Brewery at Main and Nelson streets in downtown Stillwater, as it appeared about 1890. A developer is proposing a $10 million makeover of the site to create a boutique hotel, restaurant and retail space. Photo courtesy of the Washington ... and more »

Now the partial federal government shutdown is putting a wrench in plans for the Freehouse (701 Washington Av. N., Mpls.), the company's North Loop restaurant and brew pub, set to open in early December. Brewmaster Tim Piotrowski was hoping to start ...

Trappist: This must be beer brewed at a Trappist monastery and adhere to certain requirements of a private governing body. That is, the beer must be brewed at the monastery, and profits are strictly governed. For this, the brewer receives the right to ...

Boundary Bay Brewery General Manager Janet Lightner was busy trying to roll out an aluminum can version of the brewery's Irish Red beer that would help promote the upcoming St. Patrick's Day parade, which she's been involved in organizing. But the ... Whatcom breweries' new beers held up by government shutdownBellingham Herald all 9 news articles »

Want to sound like a beer aficionado or sommelier at Oktoberfest and Wine & Dine festivities? Recite these 15 beer and wine drinking statistics--they may surprise you! 1) One glass of wine is drunk for every three bottles of beer. 2) Wine is nearly 50 ... Beer is the new wineNew York Daily News Brew vs. cru: Cookbook writer John Holl thinks beer pairs better with foodThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com The American Craft Beer CookbookDetroit Metro Times all 5 news articles »

Other groups with great names playing this week include Homebrew Hollers at Taffy's in Eaton, Ohio, on Saturday, and Trippin Willies, also on Saturday but at Randy's Roadhouse in Batesville. On Friday, the Connersville Blue Grass Music Association ... and more »

BOULDER, Colo. — On November 2, the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) celebrates the 14th annual Learn To Homebrew Day. The annual global event provides the opportunity for people to learn how to brew or teach others how to make beer. and more »

Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have seen thousands of projects and products being launched over the last year. The concept is quickly being adopted by micro-brewers as craft beer gains popularity among mainstream culture.