Sierra Nevada 2013 Bigfoot Barleywine and Ruthless Rye IPA update

Sierra Nevada 2013 Bigfoot Barleywine and Ruthless Rye IPA update:

(Chico, CA) – A quick update from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company…
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine shipped early this year, on December 17th, according to Communications Manager, Ryan Arnold. Per Twitter reports, it arrived to some stores this week. The beer is now featured in four-packs for the first time instead of six-packs as part of the brewery’s High Altitude Series.
Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA will soon return as the brewery’s Q1 beer. A number of Untappd check-ins this past Wednesday (nearly 20) versus last Wednesday (a few) turned out to be a fluke. The 2013 edition is not out yet and the first shipment left the brewery for wholesalers on Monday, according to Arnold. It will filter out to the market over the next several weeks.
Sierra Nevada Barrel-Aged Bigfoot Barleywine, meanwhile, will make its way to bottles in late January.
BeerPulse revealed the new artwork for Ovila Abbey Quad on Wednesday. The beer will return with the new branding in February.
The brewery removed a beer release schedule from its website when it was revamped but, in case you missed it, did put up a video that went viral across the beer community.

Mike’s Hard Blood Orange debuts in January, Strawberry Lemonade going year-round

Mike’s Hard Blood Orange debuts in January, Strawberry Lemonade going year-round:
Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. is set to introduce a new seasonal to its lineup in January: Mike’s Hard Blood Orange. Blood oranges are more tart but less sweet than your regular oranges. Look for it in 6-packs of 11.2 oz. bottles.
Moving away from seasonal status to year-round status beginning in February is Mike’s Hard Strawberry Lemonade.
Mike’s Shandy Hard Lemonade & Lager recently received label approval and appears poised to make a debut in the second quarter. 2012 was a breakout year for Shandy as a category in terms of new product introductions.
Also receiving approval in December were some upcoming label revamps for the Mike’s Harder Punch series: Mike’s Harder Cherry Lime Smash Punch, Mike’s Harder Mango Madness Punch and Mike’s Harder Spiked Strawberry Pineapple Punch

MillerCoors picks contest winners for Miller64 30-second spots (video)

MillerCoors picks contest winners for Miller64 30-second spots (video):

MillerCoors posted four new videos up on its Miller64 Youtube page on Friday. They are info-less but appear to be contest winners from the company’s PopTent Miller64 Resolutions campaign. PopEnts is a website that companies can use to pay individuals for creative work…sort of like 99Designs. Here is their listing:
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We are looking to generate new content for two exciting campaign initiatives to help Miller64 get 2013 off to a fresh start! It’s up to you to choose which of the two creative options you’d like to execute on….OR if you’re feeling daring you may submit videos for both. We’ll provide you with some information behind each of these initiatives, seed your thoughts with some existing campaign elements to help get you thinking along the right lines, and ultimately turn the reins over to you to steer us in a new, exciting direction!
Option 1: “A Little Extra” – This video should be about how one might choose to do a little extra in their daily life, i.e. take the stairs versus taking the elevator. The video should incorporate leading a balanced life of being active and healthy but also having fun and being social.
Option 2: “Resolutions” – This video needs to tell us a story about resolutions for the New Year. Again, the resolutions video should also stick with the theme of leading a balanced life/being active and healthy but also having fun and being social.
We’d like to keep the same lighthearted, celebratory tone of the current campaign, but there should also be an element of being unexpected and clever incorporated (rather than slapstick funny). Videos can be :30 (or less) and should compel viewers to want to SHARE. So crack this assignment open and let your creativity flow!
Deadline: December 16, 2012
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Stone Enjoy By IPA coming to Oregon

Stone Enjoy By IPA coming to Oregon:

Stone Brewing Co. gets credit for innovation in promoting craft beers in creative ways and their latest success has been the "Enjoy by" IPA's with only a 35 day shelf life have received great reviews and brisk sales. Oregon will get it's first taste of the new Double IPA with the release of "Enjoy by 2/15/13" on 1/15/13.
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Darkest week, but lots of beer: The Beer Here for the week of Dec 21-27

Darkest week, but lots of beer: The Beer Here for the week of Dec 21-27: We may be shy on daylight during the darkest week of the year, but we're not lacking for beer events...

MillerCoors returns to Super Bowl ads with Redd's Apple Ale

MillerCoors returns to Super Bowl ads with Redd's Apple Ale: With the smack of an apple to the face, MillerCoors LLC will launch itself back into the Super Bowl advertising arena in February with a pair of spots promoting the national launch of its Redd's Apple Ale. MillerCoors will buy local airtime in the ...
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BridgePort Brewing to Release

BridgePort Brewing to Release:
BridgePort Brewing Company, Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, is excited to announce its new spring seasonal beer, Smooth Ryed. The brew gets its name from a warm malt background with a hint of spicy rye character. Smooth Ryed is a full-bodied hoppy ale that uses caramel and chocolate malts combined with 10 percent malted rye. In addition, the single hop varietal that BridgePort is using in the hopjack, Centennials, will lend a citrus aroma and clean, floral notes.
“This recipe creates a smooth, solid base for a big load of hop aroma from Oregon Centennial hops. We source the malts from Great Western Malting just across the river in Vancouver and the hops from good friends at two local farms about 35 miles south of Portland,” commented brewmaster, Jeff Edgerton. “We use only Centennials in the hopjack so that the consumer will get the wonderful full flavor and aroma that only those hops have.”
Smooth Ryed will be available in all states where BridgePort is distributed starting in late December and early January.
BridgePort’s Smooth Ryed Stats:BU’s:55 ABV:6.3 Color:Mid-range Amber OG:4.8

Ingredients:NW Pale malt, rye malt, Crystal 30-37, Crystal 70-80, chocolate malt, UK Kent Golding pellets, Centennial whole leaf hops.

Description:Smooth Ryed has an appetizing mid-range amber color with an aroma that is derived from a pound per barrel of whole Centennial hops in the hopjack, kettled by UK Kent Golding pellets. Smooth Ryed is brewed with a variety of malts, including a spicy rye and chocolate malt.

U.S. has more breweries than ever: 2751

U.S. has more breweries than ever: 2751: From a low of 69 breweries in 1978, the United States has reached a new high water mark: 2751 breweries, more than any other country...Oregon added 19 breweries in 2012, bringing our total to 149...

A Trio of New Hopworks Bottle Releases

A Trio of New Hopworks Bottle Releases:

Hopworks Urban Brewery has a trio of new bottles on sale at its brewpubs, and two of them will be hitting stores shortly. One is a GABF medal winner and limited to only about 6 cases, and the other the 3rd release in the breweries premium wax dipped Abbey-style line of beers.
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An Interview with Lagunitas Founder Tony Magee

An Interview with Lagunitas Founder Tony Magee:

Lagunitas Brewing in Petaluma, CA is easily one of the fastest growing breweries in the country. Lagunitas' brand is built on classic west coast-style IPAs and non-conformist--some might say alternative and hippie--attitude. The brewery is known for once being shutdown due to pot smoking and renaming one of its beer from "Kronic" to "Censored" after the TTB's objection to the original moniker. Founder Tony Magee is one of the most down-to-earth personalities in craft beer--he's just as likely to bust out his guitar and sing a country-western tune at a meet-the-brewer event as he is to promote his own brand. The most prominent brewery owner on twitter, though he follows no one, the stream of consciousness-like output has been the cause of recent controversy, from questioning bigger brewers taking government subsidies to directly questioning Sierra Nevada and New Belgium's motivations. Not to be outdone by Sierra Nevada and New Belgium Brewing's announcements about opening east coast brewing expansions, Magee announced Lagunitas' own expansion via twitter in a typically alternative method. Lagunitas Brewing expects to sell more than 240,000 barrels this year, and by the end of 2013 another 240,000 barrels just from the company's new Chicago facility.
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Deschutes to collaborate with four other breweries from the Class of '88

Deschutes to collaborate with four other breweries from the Class of '88: Deschutes Brewery will be 25 years old in 2013 and to celebrate 25 years of brewing, they're brewing some more... a series of special collaborative beers with four other breweries for the limited Class of ’88 series beers:

Cheers to Holiday Beers: an appreciation, a short primer and some future events

Cheers to Holiday Beers: an appreciation, a short primer and some future events: This is the cover story I wrote for today's A&E section in The Oregonian...an appreciation of the Holiday Ale Festival and the holiday beer season, a short primer, some beers to try and some upcoming events...

Full Sail Lord of Darkness Cascadian Dark Ale up next in Brewer’s Share series

Full Sail Lord of Darkness Cascadian Dark Ale up next in Brewer’s Share series:
Press Release:
(Hood River, OR) – Full Sail Brewing will release a new beer in their Brewer’s Share Experimental line up—“Lord of Darkness,” brewed by Brewer Gavin Lord, celebrates that in darkness you can find light.
Gavin’s beer is a Cascadian Dark Ale brewed with Midnight Wheat, Flaked Oats, Crystal Malts, and 2-Row Pale. Lord of Darkness pours a devilishly dark ruby and wears a lacy white crown. Beware His Amarillos! Beware His Mosaics! While they may lend the sweet scent of blueberry and lemon, of spice and of pine, they will only lead to the bitter end He’s always held in store for you. But fear not! For only if you place your trust in His Darkliness, may He lead you to Enlightenment. 7.0% ABV 70 IBU.
According to Gavin his inspiration for this beer came six years ago when he found light in darkness. “At the time, I was a struggling artist in a prosperous city—one of seven kindred spirits sharing a two bedroom apartment and a feeling of unrealized ambition in the Outer Richmond district of San Francisco. We trudged through our days and danced through our nights, only to wake in an unsatisfied fog. One foggy afternoon, inspired by chance, we visited a homebrew shop. It was far and away the best $150 I ever spent. By my current standards, the unorthodox libations that poured from that tiny kitchen in the following months were probably terrible. I remember them as the best fermented beverages ever produced by mortals. We designed labels for every beer and chose our crown colors with great care. We sang with triumph at our every victory and grieved inconsolably over every lost ounce. In that crowded Victorian flat, among my over-educated and under-employed family of friends, in a dark, bubbling carboy of hazy suds, I found light.”
“Shortly thereafter, I quit my job and convinced the love of my life to do the same. We packed a U-Haul and set off for home: the Willamette Valley hop country. I began studying physics, microbiology and organic chemistry. I landed an internship at a local brewery, and later, a job with a mobile beer bottling outfit. I homebrewed religiously and was accepted into the UC Davis Master Brewer’s program. I worked harder than I ever had academically and passed the grueling, nine-hour, Institute of Brewing and Distilling examination by the skin of my teeth. I had dedicated my life to chasing the light I’d found in fermentation, and as luck would have it, Full Sail gave me a shot. I am overwhelmingly grateful to everyone who has made this possible. To my family, to my friends, to my professors, to Full Sail, and most of all, to my fiancé, Giselle, thank you.”
“In Lord of Darkness, I hope you find the smooth self-assertion of the Flaked Oats and the coy confidence of the Midnight Wheat. I hope you find the supple sweetness of the Crystal Malts. I hope you find the cool citrus backbone of the Amarillos and the warm tropical flesh of the Mosaics. Above all, in the Lord of Darkness, I hope you find light,” said Lord.
Full Sail has scheduled two “Meet the Brewer and the Beer” events to showcase this new beer. The first Meet Brewer and the Beer event will be at Full Sail at Riverplace in Portland, Tuesday, December 4th from 5:00 – 6:30PM. The second is at the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, on Thursday, December 6th from 5:00 to 6:30PM. Join the Full Sail crew to celebrate and toast a pint of the new brew.
With each Brewer’s Share series beer, Full Sail picks a local charity to receive a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the beer. Gavin has chosen to support the Groundwork Portland so every keg of Gavin’s beer benefits this organization. Groundwork Portland is the primary non-profit in the Portland metro area focused on brownfields redevelopment and conversion of such land into greenspace, parks, community gardens, and multi-purpose sites.

The Brewer’s Share series is a line-up of small batch draft beers where each Full Sailor takes a turn hand-crafting their own single batch recipe and a portion of the proceeds benefit a local charity of their choosing. Full Sail’s Brewer’s Share Experimental beers will only be available on tap at Full Sail’s Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, Oregon, and at Full Sail’s Brewery at Riverplace, in Portland, Oregon. Growlers to go are available. The next Brewer’s Share Experimental will be a collaboration beer brewed by Leo Torres, package technician and Eduardo Bello, maintenance supervisor and is expected in February.
About Full Sail Brewing Company:
The independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. At this very moment our specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer. Among the company’s most popular brews are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Pale, LTD, Wassail, Session Premium, Session Black, and Session Fest lager. Founded in 1987, the Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar for 25 years. Committed to brewing great beer and sustainable practices their award winning brews are now available in 29 states. The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week. Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view. http://www.fullsailbrewing.com.

The tents are up at Pioneer Square for the 17th Holiday Ale Festival

The tents are up at Pioneer Square for the 17th Holiday Ale Festival: They're hard at work in downtown Portland and have the Holiday Ale Festival roughed in already for its Wednesday noon opening... the tents, fences and walkways are up, most of the beer is there already and crews are busy wiring the lights sound, and electrical systems, as well as building The Beer Coolers They Said Would Never Work...

7 Portland places for regionally crafted hard cider

7 Portland places for regionally crafted hard cider:

Neighborhood Notes recently sampled seven ciders from all over Washington and Oregon, including two that are produced within Portland's city limits. All of them are available at pubs and bottle shops throughout the city and, according to Belmont ... See all stories on this topic »

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Rogue White Whale Ale, brewed with Moby Dick, just released in bottles

Rogue White Whale Ale, brewed with Moby Dick, just released in bottles:
Press Release:
(Newport, OR) – Call it White Whale Ale.
Powell’s Books and Rogue Ales & Spirits, two unique Oregon businesses, have collaborated to create a beer that’s dedicated to everyone with a thirst for books and artisan craft beer – White Whale Ale.
White Whale Ale is infused with the sea-faring spirit of Moby Dick. Michael and Emily Powell took pages from a copy of the book and, along with Rogue brewmaster, John Maier, placed them into the brew kettle. Moby Dick is especially meaningful to Michael Powell, who was inspired to become a bookseller when he found a first edition of the novel in a box of books he’s purchased.
White Whale Ale was brewed in honor of Powell’s Books 41st Anniversary. Powell’s Books is the one of the world’s great independent and family run bookstores. Its flagship stores in downtown Portland, Oregon, covers an entire city block and contains more than one million new and used books. It also serves customers worldwide through Powells.com.
White Whale Ale is available at Rogue Hall in the heart of the Portland State University campus and the Rogue Distillery & Public House located in Portland’s historic Pearl District, just blocks from Powell’s Books on Burnside. Commemorative bottles may also be purchased online at http://www.rogue.com.
Rogue Ales & Spirits is an artisan varietal brewery and distillery founded in Oregon in 1988, as one of America’s first 50 microbreweries. Rogue is available in 50 states and 32 countries, and has won over 900 awards for taste and quality.
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Woodchuck Private Reserve Barrel Select is back

Woodchuck Private Reserve Barrel Select is back:

Press Release:
(Middlebury, VT) – Woodchuck Hard Cider is happy to announce that Private Reserve Barrel Select is back on store shelves. This limited batch cider arrives just in time for the holiday season. Barrel Select was aged for six months in oak bourbon barrels from Heaven Hill Distilleries in Kentucky.
A true connoisseur’s cider, Barrel Select displays a copper hue and carries a 6.9% ABV. It features the delicate balance of a sweet and crisp apple base, with dry smoky bourbon notes throughout. It’s a cider expertly crafted to help battle the bite of winter’s impending chill.
Barrel Select, which is ideally served at 50 degrees, also stands to enhance any upcoming holiday meal. It pairs well with pork roast, a variety of cheeses, and chocolate cake to name just a few. As with all of Woodchuck’s cider styles, it is naturally gluten free.
Woodchuck’s commitment to innovate the finest ciders in the world is on full display with this rare cider. Woodchuck first set the bar for barrel aged ciders in June of 2011 and is thrilled to be bringing Barrel Select back.
Suggest retail is $10.99 for a six pack. Barrel Select is already shipping across the country. The Woodchuck Cider Locator is a great resource for finding all of our ciders across the country.

Good News: Full Sail's Session Red and Black Coming to 6-Packs

Good News: Full Sail's Session Red and Black Coming to 6-Packs:

Good news for those who don't like committing to a full case of beer at a time, or those who, like me, don't buy more beer than they can carry in their hands. Today Full Sail Brewing announced the popular Session Red and Black are coming to 6-packs.

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Samuel Adams Utopias back for a 10th year: 29 percent ABV!

Samuel Adams Utopias back for a 10th year: 29 percent ABV!: Utopias returns, an amazing beer, if beer it actually be --- note that they refer to it as a "unique blend of liquids..." --- and at 29 percent alcohol and $190 a bottle, probably not available in six-packs...here's the Sam Adams press release:

Lagunitas Brewing on pace for 260k barrels this year, could land in top five craft brewers

Lagunitas Brewing on pace for 260k barrels this year, could land in top five craft brewers:

(Petaluma, CA) – Lagunitas Brewing Company founder and owner, Tony Magee, told BeerPulse last week that the brewery is probably going to end the year at 260,000 barrels, up approximately 57% from 2011. This despite a hangup or two with getting the new Rolec brewhouse installed and having to temporarily suspend bottling while installing a brand-new bottling line.
260,000 barrels will likely push Lagunitas ahead of Deschutes Brewery, which currently sits in 5th place in terms of annual production among craft brewers. Lagunitas would then trail only The Boston Beer Company, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium and Spoetzl Brewery (makers of Shiner Beer).
Last year, the company produced just over 165,000 barrels, according to the Brewers Association. In 2009, it produced just over 72,000 barrels and has grown 260% in just three years. An unprecedented steep and rapid ascent for a craft brewery producing that much volume.
Magee said that the company has ramped production up way ahead of the 260k barrel/year mark. The company produced and shipped over 33,000 barrels of beer during the month of October or an annual pace of 420,000 barrels.
Magee, who was on his way to Chicago and then New York City where he’s speaking today, also noted that the Chicago brewery buildout is on track to happen on schedule.

MillerCoors 3Q profits up on Coors Light, craft beer growth

MillerCoors 3Q profits up on Coors Light, craft beer growth: The brewer, which has a major brewery and administrative offices in Milwaukee, said Coors Light grew in the low single digits for the quarter, while Miller Lite declined mid-single digits, a slight drop in performance versus the first half of the year ...
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New Belgium's Tour de Fat raises record $500,000 in 2012

New Belgium's Tour de Fat raises record $500,000 in 2012: Craft breweries are stalwart members of their communities, supporting them with donations, fundraisers and more --- Oregon brewers are estimated to have given back more than $1.5 million in donations of time, money and beer during 2011. On a national level, New Belgium reports that its freewheeling, far-ranging celebration of the bikey lifestyle, raised a record $500,000 this year.

Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) shows off its canning line (video)

Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) shows off its canning line (video):

Hopworks recently posted a video showing off its automated canning line. The canning line is part of a greater expansion that took place earlier this year.
via Vimeo | HUB.

Boston Beer net jumps 27% as volumes rise

Boston Beer net jumps 27% as volumes rise: Boston Beer Co.'s (NYSE:SAM) third-quarter profit jumped 27% as the Sam Adams brewer reported a jump in volume and higher prices, helping to offset some increased spending on advertising and promotional efforts. The craft-beer industry makes up a ...
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Deschutes Brewery founder Gary Fish receives civic leadership award

Deschutes Brewery founder Gary Fish receives civic leadership award: Deschutes Brewery founder and owner Gary Fish was awarded The Al and Pat Reser Civic Leadership Award at the 2012 Governors Gold Awards ceremony at the Oregon Convention Center. The award recognizes one individual each year who has shown a commitment to promoting quality of life in his or her community.

New Belgium Brewing Adds a Sweet Pilot Brewhouse

New Belgium Brewing Adds a Sweet Pilot Brewhouse:

New Belgium's new pilot brewhouse

 I recently visited New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado, one of the top breweries to tour in the US and most impressive craft brewing operations I have seen. One of the highlights was the recently unveiled 10-hectoliter pilot brewery. Sitting in a hall adjacent to their impressive lineup of foeders and climbing rock wall(!) the new brewery is a shiny nicely tricked out brewery that a successful brewpub would be happy to have. The new system is comprised of a two-vessel brewhouse with one mash/lauter vessel and one brew kettle/whirlpool. Four fermenters and two bright beer tanks for conditioning complete the facility, which will primarily be used for research and new product development.
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You'd Be Hard-Pressed to Find a Hotter Alcoholic Beverage Than Hard Cider

You'd Be Hard-Pressed to Find a Hotter Alcoholic Beverage Than Hard Cider: While cider is still a much smaller part of the overall market, the report pointed to the category as a “bright spot” that posted the largest gain of all, increasing 31.3%. Some of cider's success is credited to craft beer, the popularity of which got ...
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C&C Group to acquire Vermont Hard Cider Co. | 2012-10-23 ...

C&C Group to acquire Vermont Hard Cider Co. | 2012-10-23 ...: Dublin-based C&C Group, manufacturer of cider brands in Ireland and the U.K., will acquire Vermont Hard Cider Co., Middlebury, Vt., for $305 million.
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Deschutes Brewery Adds New Year Beer

Deschutes Brewery Adds New Year Beer:
Deschutes Brewery Adds New Year Beer:Clean and refreshing “Deschutes River Ale” underlines importance of brewery’s namesake waterway
October 22, 2012 – Bend, Oregon – Deschutes Brewery honors its namesake Central Oregon river with a brand-new, year-round beer dubbed Deschutes River Ale. The new brew, which underwent several experimental batches at the brewery’s pubs over the past few months, will hit shelves in the spring of 2013. The beer will be released in six-packs and draft to craft beer fans across the western United States and Canada.
“This is a very approachable beer. We’ve been looking forward to releasing it for a long time,” said Brian Faivre, brewmaster for Deschutes. “With a drinkability that compares to session ales – which continue to grow in popularity – Deschutes River Ale definitely puts our own twist on this style.”
Deschutes Brewery took its company name from the Deschutes River which winds through the brewery’s hometown of Bend, Oregon. The name, “Riviere des Chutes,” originated with French trappers who were early settlers in the region. The brewery has long supported the river with programs such as the newly released Deschutes River Recordings, an indie music project which donates money to a local conservancy organization dedicated to protecting the health of the river.
Deschutes River Ale underlines the importance of the river to the culture and inspiration that has fed Deschutes beers for nearly a quarter century. It is a well-balanced and refreshing ale, full of Cascade and Crystal hop character, malt poise and a large helping of craft passion. (ABV: 3.9%; IBUs: 28)

The History of Hard Cider From the Old Testament to the Apple ...

The History of Hard Cider From the Old Testament to the Apple ...: Hard cider as the Foodist mentioned earlier this week is the ultimate drink of fall Its dry tangy snap is like the crunch of dead leaves underfoot like the ...
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Big Brewers Chase US Cider Growth on Craft Beer Boom

Big Brewers Chase US Cider Growth on Craft Beer Boom: Craft beer's success is good for the total beer category, Carlsberg's Chief Executive Officer Joergen Buhl Rasmussen said in an Oct. 12 interview with Bloomberg. The company is creating more products for women, he said, suggesting sweeter brews and ...
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MillerCoors craft beer sales jump thanks to Leinenkugel's explosive growth

MillerCoors craft beer sales jump thanks to Leinenkugel's explosive growth: Leinenkugel played a big role in double-digit growth from Tenth and Blake Beer Co. in its most recent quarter, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. Tenth and Blake is MillerCoors's craft and import division. Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy led the ...
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More of the same in Q3: Miller Lite down, Coors Light up, Tenth and Blake up big

More of the same in Q3: Miller Lite down, Coors Light up, Tenth and Blake up big:
(Chicago, IL) – SABMiller plc reported quarterly earnings on Thursday and part of the update included results for its joint venture with Molson Coors in the U.S., MillerCoors. More of the same this latest quarter as sales declined in the low single digits during the hot summer months, even slightly accelerating…
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For the six months ended 30 September 2012, MillerCoors’ US domestic sales to retailers (STRs) declined 1.9% on a trading day adjusted basis, and by 2.4% in the second quarter. Premium light STRs declined in low single digits in the quarter. Coors Light delivered growth, up low single digits, with a mid single digit decline in Miller Lite. The Tenth and Blake division saw double digit growth driven by Leinenkugel’s, including the strong success of Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy and Blue Moon. The below premium portfolio declined by mid single digits. Domestic sales to wholesalers (STWs) for the second quarter were down 2.7% against the comparative period and were 1.2% lower for the half year, both on an organic basis.

Mike’s® Hard Chocolate Cherry debuts in Winter Grab Bag variety pack

Mike’s® Hard Chocolate Cherry debuts in Winter Grab Bag variety pack:

Press Release:
(Chicago, IL) – Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. is bringing something refreshingly different to the festivities this holiday season – a brand new flavor, mike’s® hard chocolate cherry, available only for a limited time. Now through January 2013, mike’s hard chocolate cherry will be available on shelves in the mike’s® WINTER GRAB BAG which also includes mike’s hard winter blackberry® and mike’s hard cranberry lemonade®.
With the launch of its first ever holiday variety pack, mike’s enters the season of celebration poised to put its “always different, always refreshing” stamp on the marketplace.
“From Halloween to New Year’s Eve, the weekends are filled with festive parties, feasts and reasons to have fun with friends and family. Mike’s is all about more flavorful experiences, so this year, instead of eggnog, we’re giving people a chance to celebrate with something totally new and different—our mike’s hard chocolate cherry,” says Andy Horrow , chief marketing officer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Co.
Mike’s hard chocolate cherry, a beverage that balances the sweet flavors of smooth chocolate with fresh cherry for a satisfyingly tart kick, will help bring back the fun of all the holidays this season. Mix it up this year: bring mistletoe to the Halloween party, add some spice to your Thanksgiving turkey, leave Santa a mike’s hard chocolate cherry by the fireplace.
Consumers can also get in on the fun online thanks to a number of interactive offerings on the Mike’s Facebook page. From chances to snap pics of your mike’s bottle dressed up for Mike’s Masquerade to the M.I.K.E. of Today (a most noteworthy mike’s fan) to holiday polls and more, mike’s online social engagement has a little something for all its fans.
To add another jingle to this festively different holiday season, Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. will sponsor a series of holiday film screenings around the country. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, mike’s invites everyone age 21+ to enjoy the cult movie classics Bad Santa or the original Black Christmas (1974) at stops in 12 cities: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, DC, Denver, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, NYC, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle. Ticket includes access to the movie, introductions from special guests, and choice of two mike’s hard lemonade beverages, including the new hard chocolate cherry. Details and links to get tickets will be announced shortly via Facebook.
About Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co.

Chicago-based Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. defined the $1.7 billion dollar flavored malt beverage category with the introduction of its ground breaking mike’s hard lemonade® in 1999. Mike’s core product line is comprised of premium malt beverages including mike’s hard lemonade®, mike’s HARDER lemonade®, mike’s HARDER PUNCH®, mike’s classic margarita™. For more information, visit facebook.com/mikeshardlemonade. MIKE’S IS HARD. SO IS PRISON. DON’T DRIVE DRUNK. ®

Oregon-based Minor League Baseball team selects “Hops” as name

Oregon-based Minor League Baseball team selects “Hops” as name:

Press Release:
(Hillsboro, OR) – Short Season, LLC announced today that it has selected the name Hillsboro “Hops” for its Single-A baseball team. The Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate begins play in a new state-of-the-art stadium in Hillsboro in 2013 and will play 38 home games from mid-June to early September.
“The name ‘Hops’ recognizes Hillsboro’s proud agricultural heritage and the fact that Oregon is the second largest hop producing state in the United States,” said K.L. Wombacher, General Manager of the Hillsboro Hops. “Hops is also a term used regularly in baseball – short hop, bad hop, crow hop. We feel ‘Hops’ encompasses several different components we wanted to include in our team name.”
After reviewing team name suggestions submitted by fans, Short Season LLC, the owners of the Single-A Hillsboro franchise, decided on a name that had not been used previously by a pro or college sports team.
The Hillsboro Hops logo includes an animated hop plant donning a baseball cap with the letter “H”. The primary team colors will be navy blue, light blue and green.
The team will unveil its uniforms and baseball caps in November and Hillsboro Hops merchandise will be available immediately following the unveiling.
About Hillsboro Hops:

The Hillsboro Hops are the Single-A baseball affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. The team’s season runs from mid-June to early September. The franchise relocated to Hillsboro in 2012 and will begin play in 2013 in a new state-of-the-art 4,500 seat stadium. The Hops are part of the 55-year old Northwest League, which includes teams in Boise, Eugene, Salem-Keizer, Tri-Cities, Spokane, Everett and Vancouver BC. Major League stars who rose to prominence via the Northwest League include Ken Griffey Jr., Felix Hernandez, Edgar Martinez, Reggie Jackson, Ozzie Smith, Rickey Henderson and Tony Gwynn. Follow the Hops on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HillsboroHops and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/HillsboroHops.

Dogfish Head, Grateful Dead to collaborate on American Beauty Strong Pale Ale

Dogfish Head, Grateful Dead to collaborate on American Beauty Strong Pale Ale:

Press Release:
(Milton, DE) – Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Grateful Dead, two pioneers who built their followings by connecting directly with beer lovers and music lovers, are collaborating on the newest beer in Dogfish’s line of off-centered ales.
Working in that happy place between creative ideas and like-minded people, the off-centered brewery and free-spirited band have been trading ideas for a beer they’re calling “American Beauty.” They’ve settled on a strong pale ale with all-American hops and barley, and now they’re asking their loyal fans to suggest a special ingredient – and the Dead-inspired story behind it.
“Grateful Dead Productions is extremely pleased to be partnering with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery on the American Beauty pale ale. We’ve looked for a long while for the perfect brewery to team up with for a Grateful Dead-inspired brew, and feel we’ve finally found the right fit. Aside from Dogfish’s history with music-themed brews, we love their beer, and think it’s the best around. Plus, these are really good people and are the type of folks we want to work with,” says David Lemieux, legacy manager for Grateful Dead.
“The feedback the band got from Dead Heads was always an important factor in their shows,” says Dogfish Founder and President Sam Calagione. “And at Dogfish, we’ve always thought of our pub regulars and brewery tour guests as an informal focus group, so we’re sending a shout out to all those Dead Heads and Dogfish Heads by making them a driving force behind this beer.”
Did you trade a bushel of fresh clementines for tickets to a two-night-stand at Long Beach Arena? Or maybe your dad first laid eyes on your mom sipping a cup of green tea in the parking lot of the legendary Cornell ‘77 show? Jog your memory, tell the story, and suggest the ingredient at the heart of that story. You could help bring this counterculture collaboration to life.
Suggestions for American Beauty’s final ingredient will be taken online in December. A panel from the Dogfish Head and Grateful Dead teams will pick the ingredient they feel works best in the context of a strong pale ale recipe. The brewery and band hope to invite the fan who suggested the ingredient to Dogfish’s coastal Delaware brewpub in the spring of 2013 to help brew a test batch.
“My wife, Mariah, and I went to our first Dead show together in the summer of ‘91,” says Calagione, “and I’ve been listening to Workingman’s Dead and Shakedown Street, two of the earliest albums I ever owned, on my morning kayak trips. It’s amazing how timeless those albums are.”
American Beauty is expected to hit taps and shelves throughout Dogfish’s 27-state distribution network in October 2013. Stay tuned to www.dogfish.com for details on how to be a part of this grassroots brew.
About Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Dogfish Head makes off-centered ales for off-centered people. Since 1995, Dogfish has brewed with nonstandard ingredients such as raisins, chicory, maple syrup and grapes, changing the way people think about beer. Dogfish believes beer can have as much flavor, complexity, diversity, food-compatibility and ageability as the world’s finest wines. To discover your favorite off-centered ale, visit www.dogfish.com.
About Rhino Entertainment
Based in Burbank, California, Warner Music Group’s Rhino Entertainment was founded in 1978 and is the world’s leading pop culture label. Emphasizing flawless sound quality, bonus tracks, informative liner notes, award-winning creative packaging, an offbeat sense of humor, and a strong social conscience, Rhino continues to set the standard for excellence in the reissue business it pioneered in both the physical and digital worlds. Rhino is also expanding the definition of what a catalog music company is, as evidenced by the label’s recent name and likeness representation deal with Frank Sinatra and its multi-faceted relationship with Grateful Dead. The vast Rhino catalog of more than 5,000 CDs, videos, and digital exclusive albums features material by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The Doors, Chicago, Black Sabbath, John Coltrane, Yes, Alice Cooper, Linda Ronstadt, The Ramones, The Monkees, Carly Simon, Curtis Mayfield, among many others.

MillerCoors Claims Eight Medals at 2012 Great American Beer Festival

MillerCoors Claims Eight Medals at 2012 Great American Beer Festival: Tenth and Blake Beer Company, the craft and import division of MillerCoors, had a solid showing by winning five of the company's eight medals, including three gold medals. "We're thrilled with how our peers and beer fans across America responded to our ...
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Oregon Breweries Receive 23 Medals

Oregon Breweries Receive 23 Medals:
Oregon Breweries Take Home 23 Medals At The

2012 Great American Beer Festival
PORTLAND, Ore. (October 15, 2012) – Oregon breweries claimed a total of 23 medals at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) held October 11 – 13 in Denver, Colorado. Oregon Breweries brought home five gold medals, eleven silver medals and seven bronzes. The city of Portland led the way with eight medals, followed by Bend with five medals, Baker City with four medals, Hood River with three medals, Pacific City with two medals and Newport with one medal.
The GABF is the world’s largest beer competition and recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States today. The top three medalists in each of the competition’s 84 beer-style categories were announced October 13th at the 31st Great American Beer Festival Awards Ceremony held at the Colorado Convention Center. The 2012 Great American Beer Festival Competition winners were selected by an international panel of 185 beer experts from an impressive field of 4,338 entries received from 666 U.S. breweries – that’s an increase of 408 entries and 140 additional breweries from 2011.
The following Oregon breweries received awards:
Category: 1 American-Style Wheat Beer – 29 Entries

Silver: Shredders Wheat, Barley Brown’s Brew Pub, Baker City
Category: 6 Herb and Spice Beer – 114 Entries

Gold: Sweet Heat, Burnside Brewing Co., Portland
Category: 9 Specialty Beer – 35 Entries

Gold: Hazelnut Brown Nectar, Rogue Brewery, Newport
Category: 17 Gluten-Free Beer – 20 Entries

Bronze: Pale Ale, Harvester Brewing, Portland
Category: 18 American-Belgo-Style Ale – 71 Entries

Silver: Chainbreaker WIPA, Deschutes Brewery, Bend
Category: 20 American-Style Brett Ale – 29 Entries

Gold: Seizoen Bretta, Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, Hood River

Silver: Flemish Kiss, The Commons Brewery, Portland
Category: 25 Aged Beer – 24 Entries

Gold: 2010 Old Trainwreck Barleywine, Silver Moon Brewing, Bend

Bronze: Lovely Cherry Baltic Porter, Bend Brewing Co., Bend
Category: 26 Kellerbier or Zwickelbier – 32 Entries

Bronze: Organic Hopworks Kellerbier, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Portland
Category: 31 Munich-Style Helles – 42 Entries

Silver: Session Premium Lager, Full Sail Brewing Co., Hood River
Category: 39 American-Style Dark Lager – 12 Entries

Bronze: Session Black Premium Dark Lager, Full Sail Brewing Co., Hood River
Category: 46 English-Style Summer Ale – 38 Entries

Bronze: Mother Lode Golden Ale, Laurelwood Brewing Co., Portland
Category: 48 English-Style India Pale Ale – 54 Entries

Silver: Silverspot IPA, Pelican Pub & Brewery, Pacific City
Category: 52 American-Style India Pale Ale – 203 Entries

Silver: Pallet Jack IPA, Barley Brown’s Brew Pub, Baker City
Category: 55 Imperial Red Ale – 60 Entries

Gold: Organic Deranger Imperial Red Ale, Laurelwood Brewing Co., Portland
Category: 56 English-Style Mild Ale – 31 Entries

Silver: Breakside Session Brown, Breakside Brewery, Portland
Category: 59 Scottish-Style Ale – 29 Entries

Bronze: MacPelican’s Scottish Style Ale, Pelican Pub & Brewery, Pacific City
Category: 63 American-Style Black Ale – 61 Entries

Silver: Turmoil, Barley Brown’s Brew Pub, Baker City
Category: 65 German-Style Sour Ale – 29 Entries

Silver: German Sparkle Party, 10 Barrel Brewing Co., Bend
Category: 78 American-Style Stout – 43 Entries

Silver: American Stout, 10 Barrel Brewing Co., Bend
Category: 80 Oatmeal Stout – 45 Entries

Silver: Stumbler’s Stout, Columbia River Brewing Co., Portland
Category: 82 Scotch Ale – 44 Entries

Bronze: Scotch Ale, Barley Brown’s Brew Pub, Baker City
For more information about Oregon’s GABF award-winning breweries and photos from the event, please visit: oregonbeer.org/gabf
About the Oregon Brewers Guild

The Oregon Brewers Guild is Oregon’s non-profit trade association for the state’s independent breweries. The Guild, which receives no state funding, comprises 92 brewing companies, 72 associate or supplier members and more than 3,200 enthusiast members or S.N.O.B.s (Supporters of Native Oregon Beer). For more information, see www.oregonbeer.org.

Full Sail Celebrates the Holidays with Four Winter Beers | Full Sail ...

Full Sail Celebrates the Holidays with Four Winter Beers | Full Sail ...: In Hood River, every year a few undeniable signs signal when winter is at the doorstep. The cool east winds begin to blow, Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams get a white ...
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Deschutes Brewery wins World's Best Beer title

Deschutes Brewery wins World's Best Beer title: Beers entered must first win regional competitions in Asia, Europe and the Americas before making it to the World's Best competition. Deschutes Brewery's The Abyss also took home World's Best Stout & Porter and World's Best Stout & Porter Imperial titles.
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Full Sail LTD No. 6 Lager, Session Fest Lager, Wreck the Halls, Wassail highlight Q4 beers

Full Sail LTD No. 6 Lager, Session Fest Lager, Wreck the Halls, Wassail highlight Q4 beers:

Press Release:
(Hood River, OR) – In Hood River, every year a few undeniable signs signal when winter is at the doorstep. The cool east winds begin to blow, Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams get a white blanket of fresh powder, and the snow report for the backcountry regains its trance-like hold. But most of all, we know its winter because Full Sail Brewing Co. holiday beers start flowing once again.
“It all began back in 1988 when we began our tradition of holiday brewing with Wassail. Traditionally, these beers were a bit more of everything – malt, hops and alcohol – to emphasize a brewery’s appreciation for its customers and to reflect the richness of the holiday season. So it is with Wassail and all our holiday offerings. Choosing our ingredients for Wassail is like taking time to choose the perfect gift. Each year we carefully select the best hops and malts to brew this special beer. This year’s Wassail is brewed with a range of caramel malts and dark chocolate malts giving it a deep mahogany color and a full malty body, perfect for the holidays. We used a blend of European noble hops and Pacific Northwest aroma hops for a pleasantly hoppy finish creating a deliciously balanced beer that appeals to both hop and malt lovers alike. It’s like our own little Christmas miracle,” said Jamie Emmerson, Full Sail’s Executive Brewmaster. Wassail will be available in 6 packs and on draft from October through December. ABV 7% IBU 56
Over time, Full Sail has continued to add to their holiday presents. Wreck the Halls, in their Brewer’s Share series, is a sublime hybrid of an American style IPA and a “Winter Warmer” style strong ale. The result is a bold beer that celebrates the holidays with an intriguing blend of Centennial hops that provide elegant citrus notes balanced by a backdrop of a rich caramel malt body. Wreck the Halls is dry hopped further, thereby amplifying the aroma and flavor. A perfect way to celebrate the season, Wreck the Halls will be available on draft and in 22oz bottles in early November through December. ABV 6.5%, IBU 68.
Session Fest is Full Sail’s Session holiday beer that comes in a stubby little bottle, makes a great stocking stuffer, and is the perfect beer to leave by the fireplace for Santa or Santa’s little helpers. According to Full Sail Executive Brewmaster, Jamie Emmerson, “Session Fest is a Czech-style strong lager (gotta love the Czechs!) called polotmavé or literally “light dark or semi-dark.” Brewed with 2 Row Pale malt, Munich malt, Caramel malt and Wheat malt, and hopped with a blend of Glaciers and Cascades, Session Fest has a medium-to-full body balancing candy caramel and full malt flavors that are underscored by a spicy hoppiness that provides a nice perfume with citrus and pine overtones and a long clean finish. Session Fest will be available in 12 packs from October through December. 6.2% ABV 26 IBU.
And this year, Full Sail introduces their new holiday beer for their Limited Edition Lager series – LTD 06. LTD means limited edition, but according to Full Sail’s Founder and CEO, Irene Firmat, at Full Sail it means something even more: Live the Dream. “We’ve been living out our dream: brewing beer, our own way, in one of the most beautiful places on earth. We dedicate our LTD Series to everyone who’s living the dream, whatever that dream might be. Our passion for brewing beer was born from our experiences travelling throughout Europe and enjoying the richness of the brewing heritage of great lager beer styles. So with each LTD beer, we create our own individual passport back to these wonderful beer experiences showcasing an original lager recipe available only for a limited time.” LTD 06, a black bock, is lush and full bodied with hints of roast, coffee, and chocolate in the aroma followed by flavors of caramel and figs with a long creamy smooth finish. LTD 06 is brewed as a Czech style Cerné Speciální with 2 row Pale, Munich, Caramel, and Chocolate Malts and hopped with Santiam and Perle hops. LTD 06 will be available in 6 packs and on draft from October through December. ABV 7.0% IBU 34.
“We have crafted all our beers to be great guests at your holiday celebrations and they are a wonderful addition to every holiday meal. All Full Sail beers share balance and nuance and help to inspire the camaraderie of the holidays. So come celebrate the holidays with us. Cheers from the Full Sail Crew!” added Firmat.
About Full Sail Brewing Company:

The independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. At this very moment our specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer. Among the company’s most popular brews are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Pale, LTD, Wassail, Session Premium, Session Black, and Session Fest lager. Founded in 1987, the Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar for 25 years. Committed to brewing great beer and sustainable practices their award winning brews are now available in 29 states. The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week. Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view. Visit us online at http://www.fullsailbrewing.com or on Facebook and Twitter.

Bridgeport Brewing's "Enchanted" New Beer

Bridgeport Brewing's "Enchanted" New Beer:

For fans of barrel-aged and/or fruit beers, Bridgeport's newest may be worth seeking out. Enchanted is a new, very limited barrel-aged version of Stumptown Tart from 2010. Aged for 2 years in oak barrels, Bridgeport calls it a Framboise. I wouldn't go that far, as the base beer is no Lambic, but I can see 2 years on wood treating this beer well.

Note the new packaging design for Enchanted, reminiscent of the screen printed designs on the new Hopworks Abbey line of bottles for its stylistic but sparse imagery. I wonder if this will be the first of a new reserve series from Bridgeport? Bottles will be available only in Oregon.

“This is a special one for our team,” commented Brewmaster Jeff Edgerton. “The 2010 Stumptown Tart was a favorite not only amongst our loyal BridgePort fans – but also amongst our brewers. The only way to up the ante on that beer was to let it age in oak barrels for two years. The result is something surprising and pretty unforgettable.”

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Deschutes Brewery Red Chair Named World's Best Beer - Cascade ...

Deschutes Brewery Red Chair Named World's Best Beer - Cascade ...: Deschutes Brewery's Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale took the title of World's Best Beer for the second time in the World Beer Awards, the U.K.-based competition ...
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Deschutes Brewery University – Fresh Hop Beers

Deschutes Brewery University – Fresh Hop Beers:
Deschutes Brewery University – Fresh Hop Beers

10/02/12

Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House – Tap Room

1044 NW Bond Street

Bend, OR

541-382-9242

6- 8pm

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Our focus this month is on fresh hop beers! We will focus on a brief history of fresh hop beers and the techniques we’ve used with them, when they are added to the kettle and how they are harvested from the vines. Sample several varieties of fresh hop beers including Hop Trip and Chasin’ Freshies along with some tasty appetizers. Brewer, Matt Henneous will be back from his hop selection trip to Yakima, WA to teach this class so you won’t want to miss this one.

Jubelale Release

Jubelale Release:
Jubelale Release Celebration & Artist Signing

10/02/12

Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House

210 NW 11th Ave

Portland

503-296-4906

5pm

Jubelale pints and 6-packs will be available for purchase as well as commemorative merchandise and a special harvest menu (below) that will delight your tastebuds. Try Braised Pork Tostada, Jubelale Braised Lamb Shank, Jubelale S’mores Cake

Heineken Triumphs in Asia Beer Deal

Heineken Triumphs in Asia Beer Deal: LONDON-—Heineken NV secured a stronger foothold in the lucrative Asian beer market Friday as it finally triumphed in a multibillion-dollar battle for control of Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd, maker of the popular Tiger and Bintang lager brands. The ...
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Heineken Triumphs in Asia Beer Deal

Heineken Triumphs in Asia Beer Deal: LONDON-—Heineken NV secured a stronger foothold in the lucrative Asian beer market Friday as it finally triumphed in a multibillion-dollar battle for control of Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd, maker of the popular Tiger and Bintang lager brands. The ...
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Fests aplenty: The Beer Here for the week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 4

Fests aplenty: The Beer Here for the week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Fests aplenty this week with Pacific NW Brew Cup and Hood River Hops, Roscoe's German Beer Summit and Oktoberfests under the St. Johns Bridge, in Newberg and at the Pod Bar on Carts on Foster...,

Weekend of Beer: Hood River, Astoria, Portland

Weekend of Beer: Hood River, Astoria, Portland:

If you're not one of the 99% that are fans of fresh hop beers, then you may be one who is looking for something to do other than attend the Hood River Hops Fest this Saturday. With more than 50 fresh hop beers, the Hood River Hops Fest is definitely the place to be, but I can't ignore some other great events happening around Oregon like the Pacific Northwest Brew Cup and Occidental Brewing's Oktoberfest.
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Portland Fresh Hops Fest

Portland Fresh Hops Fest:


10/6/2012

Portland Fresh Hops Fest

Oaks Amusement Park

7805 SE Oaks Park Way

Portland

12-8pm

BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLINE

CASH ONLY PRICE – DAY OF EVENT

$15/glass + 5 drink tickets.

$20/glass + 10 drink tickets

$40/two glasses + 20 drink tickets

21+ to drink – 1 person per glass – Cash only – Minors permitted – Glass sales til 7pm – Drink Ticket sales til 7:30pm.

Root Beer + Lemonade for sale-proceeds benefit the Llewellyn Elementary School Foundation

Kid’s activity area from noon-5pm sponsored by:



Homebrewing Demonstration by Portland U-Brew & Pub

Full Sail's 25th today --- and more

Full Sail's 25th today --- and more: Full Sail's founders, Irene Firmat and brewmaster Jamie Emmerson, are going to be bi-toastal today, leading 25th anniversary toasts at the Hood River brewery this afternoon, and then at the Horse Brass Pub at 6:30 or 7 p.m. tonight

Full Sail Brewing Celebrates Hop Harvest with Fresh Hop ...

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Rogue: Floor-malting the revolution

Rogue: Floor-malting the revolution: This is an expanded version story I wrote for the current issue of the new magazine Oregon Beer Growler: and it's already out of date, because Rogue has built a new floor-malting operation at its Tygh Valley barley farm and won't malt in Portland anymore, so this is a fascinating bit of beer history, is what it is..

Bend gas station among first in Northwest to offer growler fills

Bend gas station among first in Northwest to offer growler fills:

At most gas stations, you fuel up, grab a soda or perhaps a six-pack of your favorite beer. Now a Bend station is taking that to the next level. The Stop & Go Shell station on Highway 20 and 27th Street has something no other gas station in the Northwest. They now have 30 different West Coast beers all on tap so you can fill your 64-ounce (half-gallon) "growler" of beer.

Video >> KTVZ.

Vote now for America's Best Beer Bar

Vote now for America's Best Beer Bar: Craft Beer.com wants your help in naming America's best beer bars in an online poll. Who knows what this kind of thing actually means in the real world, but Oregon's lone nominee, Apex, is definitely one of America's best, so I'll cast my vote...

Full Sail Brewing's 25th Anniversary Party

Full Sail Brewing's 25th Anniversary Party:

Full Sail Brewing Co., an Oregon classic and an employee-owned brewery based in Hood River with a pilot brewery at Portland's Riverplace, is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Thursday, September 27th. To commemorate the occasion the brewery has crafted "25," a Pale Doppelbock.
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Rogue Ales pays tribute to the troops KPTV FOX 12

Rogue Ales pays tribute to the troops KPTV FOX 12: Military members, veterans and their families were invited to enjoy complimentary food and drinks at the Rogue Distillery and Public House Saturday.
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James Bond on a secret mission in global Heineken® campaign

James Bond on a secret mission in global Heineken® campaign: 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heineken®, the world's leading premium beer brand, today announced a thrilling new TV and digital campaign in anticipation of the upcoming release of SKYFALL™, the 23rd James Bond adventure, in which Daniel Craig brings his ...
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Henry Weinhard’s brand goes national

Henry Weinhard’s brand goes national:

Update: The New School reports that MillerCoors won’t renew its production contract with Full Sail Brewing next spring
Press Release:
(Chicago, IL) – Henry Weinhard spent considerable time and effort exploring the Pacific Northwest and searching for the perfect location for his brewery. More than 150 years later, beer drinkers across the country have the chance to explore the taste of the Pacific Northwest. This month, Henry Weinhard’s is launching three beers nationally: Private Reserve, Redwood Flats Amber Ale and Woodland Pass IPA.
The affordable, uncomplicated craft beers pair well with easy-going foods, such as nachos, burgers and steak.

• Woodland Pass India Pale Ale:  Originally developed for British sailors stationed in India, IPAs were aggressively hopped to help prevent spoilage on long ocean voyages. Henry’s has eased up on the hoppiness just a bit to let the caramel malts shine through and let beer drinkers appreciate the hops in all their glory.

• Redwood Flats Amber Ale:  With its beautiful copper color and subtle hop aroma, Redwood Flats Amber is our traditional take on a modern American classic. Featuring a unique blend of American hops and malts, this beer is bold and assertive, with a smooth, hoppy flavor that’s easy to drink.

• Private Reserve:  A crisp, clean, American Pale Lager, Henry Weinhard’s Private Reserve blends Henry’s German heritage with the natural ingredients of the Pacific Northwest. It’s brewed with 100 percent Cascade hops from Oregon.

“Today, we swim in an ocean of beer options, from ultra hoppy IPAs to stouts aged with kiwis in whiskey barrels,” said Katie Cowan, brand manager for Henry Weinhard’s.  “While we respect these breweries for pushing the boundaries of beer, Henry’s is serving up rock-solid, uncomplicated beers that are textbook examples of Henry’s original motto:  craft good ingredients into quality products.”
There’s never been a guy who cared more about making good beer easy to enjoy than Henry Weinhard.  He left Germany in 1856 with nothing but a recipe, a copper kettle and a thirst to share his beers with the people of America.  He was a savvy businessman, a straight shooter and generous to a fault. Legend has it, he even offered to pump free beer through a public fountain so people could enjoy it at will.
The three Henry Weinhard’s beers are now available in bottles, priced around $6.49 per six-pack.   Woodland Pass IPA and Redwood Flats Amber are also available on draft.
About Henry Weinhard’s
In the spring of 1856, a young brew master from Germany traveled months aboard a cargo ship to America and arrived in Oregon Territory.  Young Henry established his brewery outside of Ft. Vancouver and had a steady stream of thirsty trappers, soldiers and loggers to enjoy his high quality brews.  Demand quickly increased for Henry’s fine brews and he continued to share them with the people by purchasing saloons, delivering beer to neighboring cities via horse-drawn carriages and even shipping beer aboard barges to San Francisco.  By the end of the century, Henry became a leading citizen of Portland and was revered for his craft of brewing.  He passed away in 1904 and left behind a wealth of friends and a tradition of high quality, authentic beers, brewed with ingredients from the Pacific Northwest, including Woodland Pass India Pale Ale, Redwood Flats Amber Ale, Private Reserve, Blue Boar, Northwest Wheat and Blonde Lager.

Craft beer sales jump for MillerCoors

Craft beer sales jump for MillerCoors: MillerCoors LLC created a special craft and import division, Tenth and Blake Beer Co., in 2010 that has been performing strongly. In its most recent quarter, net sales grew 4 percent for MillerCoors, the Chicago-based beer manufacturer with a major ...
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