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Beer Blogger’s Conference Location Announced

Beer Blogger’s Conference Location Announced

Beer Blogger’s Conference location has been announced – Indianapolis (with a side of Chicago)!  Small Time Drinker and I will be there July 13-15, 2012 and we hope to see you there.   Sign up here:  http://beerbloggersconference.org/

 

Yuengling Arrives in Ohio

Yuengling Arrives in Ohio

Just wanted to let you all know Yuengling is on sale in Ohio.  I know it is in stores across Northeast Ohio.  Expect the rest of the state soon.

 

2011 Great American Beer Festival Awards Announced

2011 Great American Beer Festival Awards Announced

This years GABF awards are out.  Congratulations to all of the winners!  You can find the full list here.  Here are some of my favorites from this years winners: Category: 3 Fruit Beer – 56 Entries: Gold: Raspberry Tart, New Glarus... read more »

 

Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer Tickets on Sale Now

Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer Tickets on Sale Now

The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild has tickets on sale for their November 12, 2011 Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers.  The annual festival features a number of taps from breweries close and far.  It is not unusual to see the occasional entry... read more »

 

Book Release: The Oxford Companion to Beer

Book Release: The Oxford Companion to Beer

A few weeks earlier than expected, but The Oxford Companion to Beer has been released by Amazon.  Amazon is currently shipping for the hardcover edition for $38.40 and Kindle copies can be pre-ordered.  The book edited by Brooklyn Brewery... read more »

 

Website Database Update

Website Database Update

The site has had numerous under the hood upgrades in the last few weeks.  Please if any of you are experiencing issues leave a comment.  I know for a while many where seeing timeout errors.  This should be fixed now.  Thank you!

 

Radio Appearance on Chicago’s 88.7 FM

Radio Appearance on Chicago’s 88.7 FM

UPDATE: You can listen to the show here. Just want to let everyone know I will be on Outside the Loop Radio tomorrow Thursday August 4, 2011 as part of the 10 am show on WLUW 88.7FM.  In the spot I discuss my goals with verysmallbeer.com and... read more »

 

Goose Island Confirms Third Beer To Be Brewed Outside Chicago

Goose Island Confirms Third Beer To Be Brewed Outside Chicago

For a few years now Goose Island brewed the award-winning IPA at an East coast Craft Brewers Alliance brewery and part of the Honker’s Ale at the same facility.  I should note that CBA is partially owned by ABinBev.  Following my post... read more »

 

Goose Island Likely To Brew 312 At ABinBev Plants

Goose Island Likely To Brew 312 At ABinBev Plants

Goose Island is currently doing marketing research to determine customer reaction to a label change on their popular 312 Urban Wheat Ale.  What is that change?  The beer would now state that is brewed and bottled in Baldwinsville, NY.  Is... read more »

 

Will there be “Area Code Here” Urban Wheat Ales?

Will there be “Area Code Here” Urban Wheat Ales?

I originally commented here on a distinct possibility that some of Goose Islands beers would not always be locally produced.  What I did not see coming and what may be a marketing victory for ABinBev is to clone the beer under multiple... read more »