Foothills Brewing (Winston-Salem, NC) has purchased Carolina Beer Company, makers of Cottonwood Ales & Carolina Ales. The purchase is not only for beer labels but the brewing equipment also.
The change in ownership will not impact the Carolina & Cottonwood Brands. Continue Reading →
Eataly is a new collaboration between 4 brewers – Teo Musso of Birrificio Le Baladin, Leonardo Di Vincenzo of Birra del Borgo, Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head, and Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River. Currently in progress, this brewery-pub also collaborates with well known chefs Mario Batali & Joe Bastianich. This soon to be very popular establishment will have rooftop views of the Empire State Building, and The Flat Iron Building. Eataly is also the subject of the 6th episode of Discovery Channel’s Brew Masters.
I have no earthly idea when this actually occured – but Discovery Channel’s “Brew Masters” is now available on Itunes. The initial run of the show entails 6 episodes – 5 of which are now available on Itunes for $1.99 Continue Reading →
I knew if I wished hard enough it would come true. Beer drinking (in moderation) is healthy. Take that red wine drinkers!
From Times of India:
Doctors have suggested that drinking up to a pint of beer a day is good for the health and can reduce the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure. They claimed that moderate consumption could even help people lose weight if combined with a healthy diet. Doctors Ramon Estruch and Rosa Lamuela tested 1,249 men and women over 57 years old.
A placeholder website for Sierra Nevada Brewing’s newest brewing venture – Ovila Abbey Ales.
The Ovila series is a new venture by Sierra Nevada. They will be collaborating with Cistercian Abbey of New Clairvaux in Vina, California. The series will feature Continue Reading →