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Congratulations GABF 2011 Winners

Submitted by C Freeman on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 9:19am

Craft Brewers Guild wishes to extend our sincere congratulations to the following breweries for being recognized for their excellence at this year's GABF competition.

Mid-Size Brewing Company and Mid-Size Brewing Company
Brewer of the Year
Firestone Walker Brewing Co, Paso Robles, CA
Matthew Brynildson

Category: 6 Herb and Spice Beer - 92 Entries
Bronze: CBC Heather Ale, Cambridge Brewing Co., Cambridge, MA

Category: 9 Specialty Beer - 24 Entries
Gold: Hazelnut Brown Nectar, Rogue Ales, Newport, OR

Category: 12 Session Beer - 44 Entries

Craft Beer & Gourmet Cuisine: Perfect Together! Well, we knew that!

Submitted by nancy@hunterdon... on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 1:03pm

If you haven't stumbled on this video from the 2010 GABF yet, please check it out. Beer Nation did a nice segment from the Farm to Table Food Pavilion at this year's Great American Beer Festival. Special release craft beers were paired-up with dishes made with local ingredients by students at the Culinary School of the Rockies. This terrific event celebrated the world of craft beer and its well-deserved place at the table. Insert: clapping and whistling!

Ortega On Beer: Save The Backyards - A Call To Action.

Submitted by Thomas.Ortega on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 4:49pm

So I get this email from my friend & local bar owner Dave about this bill that's been introduced in the New York State Assembly that requires the "reasonable guidelines" that all bars/restaurants in areas w/populations over 1 million (ie: New York City) & have either rooftop or backyard areas to have a permit to do so. Now that alone doesn't sound all that bad.

The Making of Dr. Klankenstein - Sixpoint Craft Ales

Submitted by Shane.C.Welch on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 11:27am

In late 2009, Sixpoint Craft Ales President Shane Welch and Sixpoint Engineer David Liatti were having a pint of Sixpoint Sweet Action at The Modern - the bar and restaurant adjacent to the world famous Museum of Modern Art in NYC. Earlier that day, Shane and Dave attended a design exhibit which featured one of David's products. Afterwards, they decided to hit up the Museum. After an afternoon of viewing the likes of Piet Mondrian, Andrew Wyeth, Salvador Dali, and Andy Warhol, Dave and Shane kicked back and began to have a beer-inspired discussion about the true meaning of Modern art - what it is, and where it could be found. After some deliberation, they had their "aha" moment - to discover real MODERN ART one need not look further than the product they created on a daily basis - sitting right in front of their own eyes. Could it actually be that real modern art is not confined to austere museums - on display to isolated bystanders - but rather flowing from the taps in bars all around NYC? Has a grassroots, productive and creative renaissance swept NYC, and the entire country? If not, they concluded, they were determined to make it so!

NICOLE ERNY EARNS MASTER CICERONE

Submitted by rch on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 4:29pm

Bay Area beer expert becomes first woman & youngest person as Master Cicerone

Ginger Johnson: "What do women want from beer?"

Submitted by rch on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:47am

What do women want from beer?



That's a question Ginger Johnson, owner of Women Enjoying Beer, has been pursuing for three years as she researches and educates consumers and producers around the country.

Bitter isn't a dirty word in beer circles

Submitted by rch on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 5:23pm

Anyone out there remember the television ads for Keystone Light from a few years back? The ones where a normal-looking schlub took a sip of beer other than Keystone only to have his face turn inside out to the horror of his compadres. Everyone screams "bitter beer face" and runs around like lunatics because we all know this to be the biggest detriment to society.


Well, anyone who truly believes that can go and have their sugary, flavorless macrobrews — their light beer, too.

Frosted Glassware Is Not Cool: Temperature Tips for Craft Beer Retailers

Submitted by rch on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 4:21pm

It should be obvious that many appreciators consider craft beer to be food, and in today’s brave new modern world it’s beyond important to store and serve these gems properly.

As you are likely noticing, lots of retail establishments are hanging their hats on finally serving an expanded beer selection. Unfortunately, many still operate as if they are only selling lighter flavored American-style pasteurized lager—hint, hint National Restaurant Association and today’s better beer providers.

10 Surprising Health Benefits of Beer

Submitted by rch on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:35am


Beer drinkers rejoice: Your favorite brew may be healthier than you think.

For years, wine drinkers have indulged without guilt, reveling in the news that red wine can help protect against heart disease. Recent research shows that beer can also be good for what ails you, from reducing risk for broken bones to helping warding off diabetes and mental decline. It can even increase longevity, a large study suggests.

For the love of beer, get rid of pint glasses and use a more beer-friendly glass

Submitted by rch on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:28pm

Back when American beer was largely terrible, which wasn't so long ago, how it was served didn't matter. And the pint glass became standard.

But now that domestic beer is a cause for celebration, pint glasses remain the standard — needlessly. Matthew Kaner, general manager of Covell, a Los Angeles beer and wine bar, called such glasses "an elemental shame."

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