Brewing News
A new Madison Microbrew? Homebrewer has plans for RePublic Beer
May 24, 2008 - Some entrepreneurs are secretive about their business plans. Not Joe Walts. At his blog, the east sider blogs about the brewpub he'd like to open, hopefully in the Atwood area, hopefully by this time next year.
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Penn Brewery founder ready to have his last call
May 24, 2008 - Tom Pastorius will retire in September after 22 years and seeks a buyer for his 20 percent stake.
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New law opens door for brewpub
May 24, 2008 - SALISBURY -- Frothy libations are in store at the old Union Station in Salisbury, which is chugging ahead to become the area's first microbrewery and restaurant.
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Joe Sixpack: Iron Brewer: Battle of the beer leftovers
May 23, 2008 - THE IRON BREWER sounds like a steel-cage death match between rival beer makers. But the annual homebrewing showdown held at Iron Hill's brewpub in West Chester might be the feel-good beer event of the year.
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Capital Sounds: Musical happenings in and around the Capital City
May 23, 2008 - This column does not normally do reviews. It's more about previews of what is coming up. That being said, I'm breaking form to give props to Evan Crandell and the Too Hot to Handle, the ultra-talented group of Cabot area teens that played the Langdon Street Café last Tuesday. Their jazz-funk tunes that sometimes possess an almost indie feel to them are performed with an enthusiasm that only ...
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Local beers, big burgers on the menu at Hawaii's top brewpubs
May 23, 2008 - Mai tais and macadamia-crusted mahi mahi are all well and good, but what if you just want beer and a burger? Hawaii's brewpubs can sate your appetite and often stretch your vacation dollar with distinctive tropical touches on both sides of the...
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Let the Outdoor Games begin
May 22, 2008 - The sixth annual Smith Optics Lyons Outdoor Games will be held Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1 in and around Bohn Park in Lyons. For people in Lyons, says Oskar Blues founder Dale Katechis, outdoor recreation is as important as great beer, music and small-town living.
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Human Services thanks foster, adoptive homes
May 22, 2008 - The Garfield County Department of Human Services thanks our foster and adoptive homes for all they do each day for children and families. We also give a big thanks to those in the community that donated in various ways to all of our foster and adoptive families:
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Molson Coors will fuel DNC vehicles with ethanol from waste beer
May 22, 2008 - The Molson Coors Brewing Co. has been named the official ethanol provider for the 2008 Democratic National Convention, to be held in Denver Aug. 25-28. (TAP) (GM)
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Berckshire's Closing, Seattle Loses a Brewer, and Veraci's Permanent Digs
May 22, 2008 - I've been enjoying prime rib with a large, frozen mug of Stella Artois at Northgate Way's Berkshire Grill every first Thursday of the month for the last year-and-a-half, with Joel Connelly and a group of independent television producers whose company I enjoy immensely.
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Beer for foodies
May 21, 2008 - In Europe, beer and wine have co-existed peacefully for centuries. The more, the merrier.Restaurateur and craft brewing icon Dean Biersch is of the same mindset, particularly as it applies to the hallowed grounds of Northern California Wine Country.
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Quick Bites: Around Town
May 21, 2008 - Congratulations to McGuire's Irish Pub. The Pensacola institution recently took home the top prize at the Best Florida Beer Championship in Tampa.
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Youth proud of primary influence
May 21, 2008 - There are always plenty of election night parties in Corvallis, but usually theyre in November.
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Wisconsin's summer beers are coming to Madison
May 21, 2008 - With Memorial Day nearly upon us, the arrival of summer beers can't be too far off. So get ready for the hefeweizens, seasonal pilsners and fruit-laden lighter beers. This is the time of year when wheat beers really shine. The change of season signals a dramatic shift in the Madison beer scene from the heavier, sweeter beers of winter to the lighter, effervescent summertime brews. As you ...
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Hotel's fate unclear
May 18, 2008 - Grafton - Village officials soon are expected to decide whether the historic Grafton Hotel should be razed, or if the...
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Business Notables
May 18, 2008 - The W.K. Kellogg Foundation was honored by the Association of Black Foundation Executives for modeling effective and responsive grantmaking practices, particularly in communities of color.
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Joe Sixpack: The pairing of beer and gourmet food isn't so crazy anymore
May 16, 2008 - WILL BEER ever edge out wine as the go-to beverage of gourmet cuisine? That's the underlying theme this weekend in Washington, D.C., at Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience. The highly anticipated, first-time event features 48 breweries from across the country, pairing their beers with small plates.
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Collector laments Stegmaier boiler house demolition
May 14, 2008 - WILKES-BARRE More than 10 years after a long, successful battle to help save the Stegmaier Brewery, 81-year-old local brewery memorabilia collector Al Kogoy said he wishes he also could help save the boiler house.
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Hungry for more? New area restaurants can help
May 14, 2008 - Get ready to open a few new menus. The ever-evolving world of restaurants in the Akron area has some new offerings that include a brewpub, a tearoom, a wine bar and a place that gives new meaning to the phrase, ''I'm at the Office.''
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Feeling the Pinch
May 14, 2008 - Dont expect higher food prices to affect the quality of fare at three of your local faves, just maybe portion sizes.
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Cheers Magazine Announces Its 2008 Cheers Beverage Scholarship Winners
May 14, 2008 - Cheers, the beverage magazine for full-service restaurants and bars, recently announced its Cheers Beverage Scholarship winners from the Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I.
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In defense of beer
May 14, 2008 - A wine geek raises her glass to the suds.... By Taylor Eason.Last week, I received an e-mail hammering me for my beer diss in a recent column ("Taylor's Top 10" April 2). Nate Johnson from Atlanta wrote: "I agree that beer is sometimes better, but you have reduced those times to little more than frat parties and car races. Beer has a tremendous depth and breadth that deserves a lot more respect ...
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Brewing company owner hopes new tenants will hop on board
May 13, 2008 - YAKIMA -- A once-legendary brewing facility has a new owner. Del Matthews has purchased the former Yakima Brewing & Malting Co. facility at 1803 Presson Place for $879,913 from International Wine & Spirits Ltd., a holding company of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
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New eateries open in the Akron area, including brewpub, tearoom, wine bar
May 13, 2008 - Get ready to open a few new menus. The ever-evolving world of restaurants in the Akron area has some new offerings that include a brewpub, a tearoom, a wine bar and a place that gives new meaning to the phrase, ''I'm at the Office.''
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Beer group taps Akron for leaders
May 12, 2008 - John Najeway has his dream job running a microbrewery. Najeway, 38, an Akron native, operates Thirsty Dog Brewing, a well-respected craft brewer on Grant Street.
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High Tea high point for Casa de Rosa
May 11, 2008 - Managing a bed-and-breakfast has been a dream come true for Elaine Calendrillo, co-owner of Casa de Rosa in West Palm Beach's historic Northwood neighborhood. But now it's time to fulfill another vision: hosting High Tea at Casa de Rosa.
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Ohio Brewing Co. set to open
May 10, 2008 - The long-awaited Ohio Brewing Co. is finally opening. The Akron restaurant and bar the first brewpub in the city in nearly seven years and possibly the first downtown since Prohibition will begin serving food and craft beer Sunday.
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Off the rails, still brewing
May 10, 2008 - Finding the perfect name for your business can be a daunting task, and once you've found the right one, being forced to give it up can be a nightmare.
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Grammy-winner Lauderdale plays Jack of the Wood
May 09, 2008 - Jim Lauderdale is no stranger to Western North Carolina; he started playing banjo as a teenager while spending summers with his family in Flat Rock, and worked in the snack bar at the Flat Rock Playhouse.
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Joe Sixpack: Yo, Belgium, we make stinky-cheese beer, too
May 09, 2008 - THERE IS a small river, which flows beneath the streets of Brussels and into the rolling countryside, called the Zenne. Along its valley, in small towns like Lembeek and Schepdaal, one of the world's most unusual beers is made.
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Rev up your appetite at Sound Sound racing-themed eateries
May 09, 2008 - If the high-def movie version of the low-tech Japanese TV cartoon Speed Racer makes you hungry for something meatier (see Soren Andersens review elsewhere in GO), or if cruising the South Sounds auto-themed entertainment venues revs your appetite (see todays SoundLife section), here are some eateries with automotive themes from ribs, microbrews and big-screen NASCAR races in a Lacey ...
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Girls just wanna have fun in Dewey
May 08, 2008 - This one is for the ladies.
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Goat races return for Bock Festival
May 08, 2008 - EAST PIKELAND The Sly Fox Brewhouse & Eaterys seventh annual Bock Festival is scheduled for Sunday at Pikeland Square and features its traditional goat races.
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DEDRICK: Secret's out on brew
May 07, 2008 - Steve Presley's German-style dunkel weisse, Ascent 54, started out as a secret, but the wraps are off now.
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Inside Scoop: Copia rolling out major changes
May 07, 2008 - Changes have been brewing at Napa's Copia, the American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts for several months, but now the public will see the results in a major transformation, with the opening of a bistro, wine tasting room and wine bar. The new bistro will...
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Annual Martini Mix Off
May 07, 2008 - By Bingo Barnes.
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Philly Beer Geek 2008 Steve Robson
May 05, 2008 - Veets? Veets Nosbor? Was this some strange language from an obscure country within the European Union, or some other-worldly communication from an off-shore Spam account?
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Jasper takes the gold
May 05, 2008 - EAST PIKELAND Yet another record-setting crowd saw Jasper take the goat race crown at the Sly Fox Brewhouse and Eaterys Seventh Annual Bock Festival, which featured its traditional goat races, at Pikeland Village Square Sunday.
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WMass taps into beer boom
May 04, 2008 - It's not just water that courses along the banks of the Connecticut River valley. There's plenty of beer here, too.
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bWhats Up: /bNew boutique features stylish, plus-size apparel
May 04, 2008 - Stop into Sarahs Boutique in Schofield and you might find a little ego boost, along with a new outfit.
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Current Issue:
May 02, 2008 - Empyrean Brewing Company believes that we're all brewers at heart, whether we're brewing dreams or brewing beer. In 1991, Rich Chapin's little, brewed dream became a reality when he was chosen as head brewer of the newly founded Lazlo's Brewery and Grill.
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Review: North Woods goes upscale at Hinterland
May 02, 2008 - Opposites attract, and they can be attractive, too. A case in point is Hinterland Gastropub in the Historic Third Ward. Simplicity on the one hand and opulence on the other come together there to pleasing effect. One could call it an...
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Foodie: From home brewer to Lakefront's brewmaster
May 02, 2008 - From the inside of a former utility station along the river on the city's east side, Marc "Luther" Paul closely studies the contents of a series of vats, silos and holding tanks, making sure the brews he's brewing meet the standard...
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Terrance Simien turns on the zydeco
May 02, 2008 - Only a real stick in the mud can stand still when zydeco music is playing.
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Hopheads heaven has more than beer
May 02, 2008 - If youre a microbrew connoisseur, you have probably at least heard of this place. At 4 p.m. on a recent Monday, nearly every seat was taken at the long, L-shaped bar, and a dozen or more drinkers were studying their brews of varying hues with the intensity of Gary Kasparov at a world ...
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Shakespeare, concert series add to allure of Murphys
May 02, 2008 - A leafy Main Street lined with smart restaurants and boutiques. That restful, rustic Mother Lode ambience. Dozens of wineries nestled in the surrounding hills.
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Stumptown Stumper
May 02, 2008 - Every Friday in Stumptown Stumper, the Portland Tribune offers a trivia question and answer to help you boost your Rose City IQ. Q: What Portland street originally was named Asylum Avenue? A: Long before Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard was known for its brewpub theaters, laid-back brunch spots ...
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The Oregonian Staff
May 02, 2008 - Yes, you can get a burger at the new Deschutes Brewery & Public House in the Pearl District -- a burger with house-made pickles, a roll fresh from their bakery and, soon enough, beef from cows fed on the brewery's spent grain.
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Beer Here -- Ouisconsing Red Ale from Central Waters
May 02, 2008 - The beers of Central Waters Brewing Company have been available in the Madison area for nearly 10 years. You'll find them on local shelves in a nondescript six-pack carton, a cardboard box with one of the bottle labels slapped on its side. Despite this low-key marketing scheme, many of Central Waters' beers make a statement on the taste buds.
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Monkey King in Stuart closed as owner says the restaurant is being sold
May 02, 2008 - When the restaurant opened in November 2006, Anderson told this newspaper that he had driven to the former Hops location in Stuart to buy the beer processing equipment. After working up a business plan, he and Marino decided to leave the equipment where it was and open a brewpub at the site instead.
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