Finch’s Beer Company (Chicago, IL) will be expanding to Georgia in the coming weeks. The was founded by Benjamin Finch, his father Paul, and former Flossmoor Station assistant brewer, Richard Grant. The Finch’s set up shop in a 5,000 square foot space Continue Reading →
Colorado legislators have formed a new informal “beer” caucus. It’s a big step for Colorado’s over 130 breweries. Legislators have formed the Beer Caucus to discuss its impact on the economy, and laws.
Some parties are worth reliving over and over again. SweetWater Brewing just posted their video/montage of the party. There are more photos by the brewery here, and if you haven’t yet, check out ones from BSJ too…
Jim Koch, founder of Boston Beer Company officially is announcing Sam Adams 26.2 Brew today, alongside Boston Marathon Legend Bill Rodgers and Joann Flaminio. The beer – 26.2 Brew, will be available at bars/eateries along the marathon route.
California Senate resolves to make February California Beer Month. (At the end of it.) The resolution passed 36-0.
The resolution, via Brookston:
SCR 66, as introduced, Corbett. California Craft Brewery Month. This measure would proclaim the month of February 2012 as California Continue Reading →
Finch’s Beer Company(Chicago, IL) will be expanding to Georgia in the coming weeks. The was founded by Benjamin Finch, his father Paul, and former Flossmoor Station assistant brewer, Richard Grant. The Finch’s set up shop in a 5,000 square foot space in Chicago right off the Blue Line and began brewing last year. Their first two releases were Golden Wing Blonde Ale and Cut Throat Pale Ale. They only put their brews in kegs and cans, no bottles.
The first two offerings in the state will be Cut Throat and Golden Wing. Other Finch beers include Threadless IPA, and Secret Stash Stout (coming soon). In with the addition of Georgia, Finch’s is also available in IL, IN, WI, VA, Wash D.C., and CT. They will be distributed through United.
Colorado legislators have formed a new informal “beer” caucus. It’s a big step for Colorado’s over 130 breweries. Legislators have formed the Beer Caucus to discuss its impact on the economy, and laws.
The caucus is informal and has yet to meet. But its founding establishes the brewing industry as one of the few in the state that has a group of legislators dedicated to discussing and promoting it.
Blue Moon is hosting a series of tasting events around the United States for consumers to taste and choose for themselves. More about the three choices:
Caramel Apple Spice: A blend of cinnamon and nutmeg combine with roasted caramel malts and fresh apple juice for a warming, spiced taste.
Blackberry Tart Ale: The aroma of rich blackberries sets up the slightly sweet yet tart taste that’s balanced be the subtle malt character.
Dark Chocolate Bacon Porter: The deep-mahogany colored ale is brewed with hickory-smoked bacon and dark chocolate for a slight sweet yet savory taste.
The nest Blue Moon launches on August 31st.
The Nationwide Events where you can taste them for yourself:
FEB 26, 2012
Milwaukee, WI
Noon – 4:00PM | Baconfest@ The Harley Davidson Museum
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Some parties are worth reliving over and over again. SweetWater Brewing just posted their video/montage of the party. There are more photos by the brewery here, and if you haven’t yet, check out ones from BSJ too…
Jim Koch, founder of Boston Beer Company officially is announcing Sam Adams 26.2 Brew today, alongside Boston Marathon Legend Bill Rodgers and Joann Flaminio. The beer – 26.2 Brew, will be available at bars/eateries along the marathon route.
The beer is a Gose, intended to be a lighter bodied ale, brewed with coriander and salt. Per Boston Beer:
Much like the elite group of remarkable athletes that take on the 26.2 miles of a marathon race, the Gose style is rare and exceptional, making it the perfect beer to celebrate the Boston Marathon. With a history dating back to Saxony, Gose style ales all but vanished in the last century. This unique brew is fitting for both runners and spectators on race day, with a lighter body and slightly lower alcohol level than many of the beers in the Samuel Adams roster. From a base of an unfiltered wheat ale, it’s light and refreshing yet also has a softness to it. The flavor is brought to life by an unexpected touch of salt for a mineral quality and coriander for a peppery spice. The result is an unusual and delicate brew that’s full of flavors to discover and worth crossing the finish line.
The brewery will be the official beer sponsor of the 2012 Boston Marathon, one of the most revered and challenging races in the world. To celebrate, the Samuel Adams brewers are developing a special commemorative beer to mark the heralded event. This is the first time Samuel Adams has partnered with the Boston Athletic Association for the Marathon.
“Our partnership is a perfect fit because of our shared history— a Boston-born brewery joining the biggest of Boston traditions,” said Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams. “I released my first batch of Samuel Adams Boston Lager to the public on Patriots Day in 1985, the day of the Marathon right here in Boston. I faced a lot of challenges getting that first brew packaged and distributed in time, but I had set Patriots’ Day as my deadline. About half of our first 25 accounts were within three blocks of the finish line. So, the Marathon’s finish line was my starting line,” added Koch.
The brewers of Samuel Adams beers have been working hard to develop “Samuel Adams® Boston 26.2 Brew,” a special beer which will be available at race-related events, as well as pubs and restaurants along the Marathon route and around Boston.
“We at the B.A.A. are very pleased to be partnering with another Boston institution,” said Joann E. Flaminio, B.A.A. President. “The Boston Marathon is all about Boston and all about competitive success in a challenging environment. The same is true of the folks at The Boston Beer Company and Samuel Adams. They are our neighbors here in town, and they have gotten where they are through the same hard work that we see from all of the athletes from around the world who work hard to qualify to run the Boston Marathon each year. We are delighted to join with Jim Koch and all of his colleagues in saying to 27,000 competitors from around the globe, ‘Welcome to Boston’, ‘welcome to our home town.’ We’re proud to have you here and to enjoy what we have to offer.”
Since the Boston Marathon’s first run in 1897, the event has been held every year in April on Patriot’s Day.
SCR 66, as introduced, Corbett. California Craft Brewery Month. This measure would proclaim the month of February 2012 as California Craft Brewery Month.
WHEREAS, California is the birthplace of the craft brewing movement, when Fritz Maytag acquired the Anchor Brewing Company in 1965 and began brewing authentic, handcrafted beers;
and
WHEREAS, California is the home of the first microbrewery, beginning with Jack McAuliffe who built a small brewery in Sonoma from scratch, and began selling New Albion ales in 1977;
and
WHEREAS, The second largest craft brewer in the country, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, was founded in Chico, California, in 1979, and spurred the craft brewery movement around the country; and
WHEREAS, In 1977, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 3610 to amend the state’s tied-house laws to remove the restriction on on-premises sales of craft beer. Following this change in law, California became home to three of the first five brewpubs in America; and
WHEREAS, The second brewpub in America was opened by the Mendocino Brewery in Hopland, California; the third brewpub, opened in September 1984, was Buffalo Bill’s in Hayward, California; and the fifth, opened by John Martin in March 1986, was Triple Rock Brewery in Berkeley, California; and
WHEREAS, The California craft brewery industry has an annual impact of $500 million on the state’s economy in direct wages and benefits; and
WHEREAS, The California craft brewery industry creates more than 17,000 jobs, which in turn creates billions of dollars in positive economic impact; and
WHEREAS, The California craft brewery industry creates more revenue for the state and federal governments than many other industries, generating more than $36 million in taxes in 2010; and
WHEREAS, California now has more breweries than any other state in the country, including over 280 small, independently owned craft breweries; and
WHEREAS, California is now known and recognized internationally for the quality of its craft breweries. Year after year, Californian breweries win more medals at the World Beer Cup, the largest international beer competition in the world, and the Great American Beer Festival, the largest beer competition in the United States, than breweries found in other states; and
WHEREAS, Brewery tourism is increasingly popular and contributes to the economic impact of the state’s tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, The California craft brewery industry is a leader in the stewardship of natural resources and the environment, and has made a major commitment to implement sustainable practices that are environmentally sound, including some of the largest solar arrays in the private sector, and the use of fuel cells and other innovative conservation techniques and processes; and
WHEREAS, Despite the challenges of intense global competition, the state’s craft brewery industry is strong and growing, and is a major contributor to the economic vitality of California; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the month of February 2012 as California Craft Brewery Month; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Finch’s Beer Company (Chicago, IL) will be expanding to Georgia in the coming weeks. The was founded by Benjamin Finch, his father Paul, and former Flossmoor Station assistant brewer, Richard Grant. The Finch’s set up shop in a 5,000 square foot space in Chicago right off the Blue Line and began brewing last year. Their first two releases were Golden Wing Blonde Ale and Cut Throat Pale Ale. They only put their brews in kegs and cans, no bottles.
