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Are Fegleys And Troegs Going To Play Nice?

Maybe the elves won’t be doing battle this Christmas. About 6 months ago, Troeg’s Brewing (Harrisburg, PA) has filed a cease & desist order against Bethlehem Brew Works (Bethlehem, PA), makers of Fegley’s beers. Troeg’s Mad Elf — a Belgian strong dark ale with Continue Reading →

Dieu Du Ciel Robbed

Dieu Du Ciel was robbed last night by 3 jerkwads.  They broke in, threatened employees, etc.

“Once inside, they threatened employees and two customers with what appeared to be firearms, said Danny Richer, spokesman for the Police Department of the City Continue Reading →

Stone Book Released Today

Stone Brewing’s book The Craft Of Stone Brewing Co: Liquid Lore, Epic Recipes, and Unabashed Arrogance goes on sale tomorrow.   The brewery is celebrating in style, with a release party at the brewery.

Tomorrow those who pre-ordered with have a Continue Reading →

Nevermind, Narragansett Tall Boy Is Found

Nevermind, Tallboy found!

Tall Boy is missing and Narragansett wants him back!  He was stolen this past weekend while cleaning up from after the Neighbor Day Block Party in Providence.  Narragansett is upset and reaching out for your help.  If you provide Continue Reading →

Dogfish Named SBA Top 100

Sam Calagione and Dogfish Head Brewing was named by the Small Business Association’s “Top 100.”   The brewery has created almost 200 jobs since it’s inception.

DFHs started with a $200,000 loan in 1997.  That was after multiple banks turned Sam down.

SBA District Continue Reading →

GABF Adds Medal Search Database

This year the Great American Beer Festival celebrates 30 years.   As a special edition to the website, the festival has added a searchable database with a drop down menu to view this years (when they happen) and all the Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News, Bethlehem Brew Works, Fegley's Brewworks, Troegs Brewing

Are Fegleys And Troegs Going To Play Nice?

Maybe the elves won’t be doing battle this Christmas. About 6 months ago, Troeg’s Brewing (Harrisburg, PA) has filed a cease & desist order against Bethlehem Brew Works (Bethlehem, PA), makers of Fegley’s beers. Troeg’s Mad Elf — a Belgian strong dark ale with cherries. Arrives at Christmas time each year.  Bethlehem makes Rude Elf’s Reserve, a Belgian strong dark ale with spices.  Both beers contain images of an elf, with a close color scheme.

Not the first time Bethlehem has delt with Elf lawsuits though.  (Lawsuits are anything but small! HA!)  Rude Elf’s Reserve has been known by another name — Rudolph’s Reserve, but changed it after a similar lawsuit in 2004.  Fegley’s owns a trademark on the Rude Elf’s Reserve beer name.

Troeg’s believes that due to Mad Elf’s existence — they own the term elf when referenced to ales & lagers.

Fast forward to this week.   This surfaces.  The Peaceful Elf.  “An All-American Collaboration Ale”  Now with no other information available, one could only assume the breweries are working towards playing nice.

Speculation.

correction: Fegley’s owns a trademark, not a patent.

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Dieu Du Ciel Robbed

Dieu Du Ciel was robbed last night by 3 jerkwads.  They broke in, threatened employees, etc.

“Once inside, they threatened employees and two customers with what appeared to be firearms, said Danny Richer, spokesman for the Police Department of the City of Montreal. They stole an unknown amount of money. “

They spoke French, and ran away on foot.  No suspects, no one was injured.  [Canoe.ca]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Dollar General In Arkansas To Sell Cheap Beer

Dollar General stores in Arkansas are going to be selling beer soon.  50 of the chains 256 stores have won beer permits.  The chain applied for 64, but was met with protests in 14 communities.

What beer to be sold hasn’t been disclosed, but it will be under 5%.

“Are we going to find ourselves awash in a sea of liquor permits? Is that the kind of image we want for our communities?” – Jerry Cox Family Council Of Arkansas

[YahooNews]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Book Released Today

Stone Brewing’s book The Craft Of Stone Brewing Co: Liquid Lore, Epic Recipes, and Unabashed Arrogance goes on sale tomorrow.   The brewery is celebrating in style, with a release party at the brewery.

Tomorrow those who pre-ordered with have a great day.  You pick up your book, AND if you buy the book you are in for a special treat – one of the coveted Quingenti Millilitre beers.  Actually, for each copy of the book that you purchase, you are given the option to buy a bottle.

The new Quingenti beers in this release are ($25+tax):

2010 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Aged in Bourbon Barrels
2010 Stone Old Guardian BELGO Barley Wine Aged in Bourbon Barrels
2010 Stone Old Guardian BELGO Barley Wine Aged in Red Wine Barrels

The tap room party kicks up at 4pm, with a special hoppy lineup of course: (Homebrew recipes in this book!)

  • Stone Ruination IPA Double Dry Hopped w/ Delta & Galaxy Hops
  • Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale Double Dry Hopped w/ Apollo & Target Hops
  • Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA Double Dry Hopped w/ Motueka and Pacific Jade Hops
  • Stone 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA
  • 2004 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine*
  • Dogfish Head / Victory / Stone Saison du BUFF*
  • Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout in bottles*
Those looking for a deal can find it at Amazon.com.  The book is currently on sale for $15.03 in hardcover.
Interesting in what is in the book? Here’s the table of contents…
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Narragansett

Nevermind, Narragansett Tall Boy Is Found

Nevermind, Tallboy found!

Tall Boy is missing and Narragansett wants him back!  He was stolen this past weekend while cleaning up from after the Neighbor Day Block Party in Providence.  Narragansett is upset and reaching out for your help.  If you provide information leading to the safe finding of Tall Boy you will be rewarded for your work.  If you see Tall Boy anywhere… Facebook, Twitter, any website, at your friend’s house, a college dorm room, as a Halloween costume, please contact them.  Narragansett can be reached via Twitter, Facebook, [email protected], or 401.437.8970.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Dogfish Named SBA Top 100

Sam Calagione and Dogfish Head Brewing was named by the Small Business Association’s “Top 100.”   The brewery has created almost 200 jobs since it’s inception.

DFHs started with a $200,000 loan in 1997.  That was after multiple banks turned Sam down.

SBA District Director Jayne Armstrong, Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator John Shoraka and Carney all agree that small businesses will lead the nation to economic recovery. [WGMD]

 

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

GABF Adds Medal Search Database

This year the Great American Beer Festival celebrates 30 years.   As a special edition to the website, the festival has added a searchable database with a drop down menu to view this years (when they happen) and all the previous years also.

You can search by YEAR, STYLE (per Year), MEDAL, STATE and FREE TEXT.

There is a mobile version available also.  [GABF]

by Reid Ramsay