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By the time you finish reading this two more breweries will have opened some place in the United States. (That’s only a bit of an exaggeration.) Those who study The Brewers Association’s Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery by Dick Cantwell will almost surely have a better chance of success. The second edition of the guide has been completely rewritten and covers, among other things: - Business plans - Financing - Quality assurance - Site selection - Flooring choices - Branding - Raw materials - Distribution - Regulatory requirements - Equipment considerations - Sustainability practices - Wastewater Cantwell is co-founder of Elysian Brewing, which has three pub locations and a production brewery. Cantwell recently talked about the book with Eric Gorski of the Denver Post.

Update 5/22/13: A year later, and we have... more Goose Island IPA and an actual craft beer (albeit hidden away). If you're okay with supporting a company owned by Anhueiser-Busch InBev, then the good news is that the number of draught lines pouring 20oz Goose Island IPAs (for $12.00 each) has increased. Last season I had to hunt down the few sections actually offering it. Clearly it's sold well if they've expanded it as much as they have. The better news here is that an actual independent, craft brewery has representation at Yankee Stadium: The Bronx Brewery Pale Ale is on draught and in cans. BUT! And ths is a huge but, it's only offered within the Hard Rock that's inside the stadium. And the biggest disappointment of all is that they won't let you get it in a plastic cup and bring it back into the stadium. You have to stay there and watch the game on TVs. So essentially it's just a bar, you'd barely even know you were at the stadium. The other head-scratcher about the Bronx beer is that inside the Hard Rock, 16oz draughts are $9.00. If you want to go out onto the small patio area of the Hard Rock, there's another stand selling 16oz cans of Bronx Pale Ale for $11.00 each. Figure that one out. I can't. Hopefully despite the caveats, getting Bronx Brewery represented in the stadium is just the beginning of the doors opening to more craft beer. Especially for one you can actually enjoy at your seat. BEER CHEAT SHEET (AS OF 4/14/12) Inside Sections 134, 206, 232B, 237, "Beers of the World" Section 310, "Malibu Rooftop Deck" - Goose Island IPASection 110, "Beers Cocktails" - Goose Island IPA, McSorley's Irish Pale Ale (16 oz., $12.00 each), Magic Hat #9, Goose Island Honker's Ale, Widmer Hefeweizen, Leffe (bottles, $9.00 each) Outside Yankee Tavern - Brooklyn Brown, Goose Island IPA ($8.00 each)The Dugout - Sam Adams Summer Ale Continuing our series on Live Sports & Craft Beer, I paid a trip to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx this past weekend, hoping against hope that their beer selection had improved from previous seasons. The short, disappointing answer is no but there still remain (very) few options for the craft beer drinker that's willing to walk a bit to get a decent brew. Saturday's visit, while a beautiful day to catch a ball game, saw the Yankees play abysmally falling behind by seven runs in the fifth inning. The bright side of this being that there was plenty of time to walk around the entire stadium in search of a good beer. But first, let's start with outside the stadium walls. Outside Yankee Stadium Every sports fan likes to enjoy a beer before going in to the game. Unfortunately the situation outside the stadium mirrors the inside: 97% macros, 3% decent stuff. Yankee Tavern (72 East 161st Street) was offering draught pours of Goose Island IPA and Brooklyn Brewery Brown Ale for $8 each and The Dugout (880 River Avenue) merely had Sam Adams Summer Ale on tap. I didn't visit more than these two bars, but I was happy to find something halfway decent at each. Yes, Goose Island is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev but hey, at least it's an IPA. Inside Yankee Stadium As you stroll around Yankee Stadium, you occasionally see a sign that inflicts a glimmer of hope in your craft beer-loving heart: "Beers of the World". As you can see from the photo above, it's not quite an accurate sign. It's mostly macros and cheap imports, but the best part is the "Imported Beers" menu. Among those listed is Amstel Light, Blue Moon, Bud Light Lime, Bud Light Platinum, Corona, Heineken, Heineken Light and Yuengling. I'm curious as to where exactly the Yankees are importing these from, since quite a few our domestic. Either way, your best bet here is Yuengling unless you're a Blue Moon fan. On the upper level behind Section 310 is what's known as the Malibu Rooftop Deck. This is an outdoor area which unlike most of the rest of the stadium, brings you away from being able to see the field (one of the redeeming qualities of the

#bbpBox_337177719534137344 a { text-decoration:none; color:#D0001E; }#bbpBox_337177719534137344 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; } @beerpulse BeerPulse For good measure, communication docs between Magic Hat & West Sixth here: http://t.co/o5BGY2Op9d Lawsuit here: http://t.co/E3QROBGakF (pdf) 9 minutes agoReplyRetweetFavorite

For most, Spring can be nothing more than a melted down version of Winter. But like a bi-polar, disobedient, child, it can surprise you with calm. By calm we mean cloudless, sunny skies. By calm we mean temperatures floating somewhere around 70 degrees. In other words, something closer to Summer. This year has so far not disappointed those who are fans of temperature swings between 90 and 50 degrees. In fact one could say that Summer couldn't come soon enough. Which is why we are happy to remind those that the beer festival equivalent of Summer is fast approaching. In two weeks the Portland Fruit Beer Festival parks its tent at the corner of 7th and East Burnside in Portland (Oregon). Featuring over 40 different beers from 25 different breweries, this is a unique festival for the lover of all things fruit & beer. From the sweet to the sour, this festival has demonstrated (in previous years) it‘s capable of impressing a large populace of discerning drinkers. This year's festival starts on Saturday June 8th (from 11am - 9pm) with a general admission of $20. Course if you want to spend a bit more with a decent payoff, there is also the VIP package at $28. For those with plans already the festival will also be open on Sunday from 11am - 9pm. Admission breakdown VIP Early Entrance $28. Allows for 1 hour early entry at 10 am on Saturday, June 8th, as well as entry anytime during the duration of the festival. Also includes 5 extra tickets for a total of one festival glass and 17 tickets. Plus special beer tappings at 10am on Saturday. Tickets now on sale! General Admission $20. Purchase your regular entry tickets in advance and bypass the cash lines going straight to the front. Includes one gold flaked festival glass (required for tasting) and 12 drink tickets, each good for one 4oz taste (some beers require 2 tickets) Tickets now on sale! Additional tickets are $1 and good for 4oz of beer (with some exceptions) and a full pint cor 4 tickets unless it's a 2 ticket beer. But before things get started that Saturday there is something we need to mention, the Pig Roast. Wednesday June 5th from 6:30pm, the organizers are hosting a dinner at The East Burn (1800 E Burnside) . Cost is $40 and it is advised to call (503-236-2876) for reservations. More on the Pig Roast & Pre-Fruit Beer Fest Homebrewers Dinner This unique beer and food event pairs some of the best fruit homebrews entered into the annual PFBF homebrew competition with the pro brewers. This year special industry guests are Steve Wagner the President of Stone Brewing Co. and original brewer who went back into the brewhouse to create Ruination IPA - Tropical Heat Edition just for the Fruit Beer Festival. Also meet The Commons Brewery team who will present a sneak peak at their Bier Royale a sour spelt beer with black currants. Burnside Brewing Co. will present a special version of their new Baltic Porter that has been aged in Rum barrels with blueberries, golden figs, mission figs and dates. These pros will be joined by top homebrew contestants from this years fest and their beers on tap so that you may combine all side-by-side. For dinner the Chef at East Burn has prepared an amazing meal centered around a pig roast. All this for only $40. Reserve your seats now. Hors D’Oeuvre Mike’s Philly Soft Pretzels with Stone Ground Mustard To Start Summer Salad with Chevre, Berries, toasted Hazelnuts and White Balsamic Dressing. Main Course Whole Roasted Carlton Farms Pig with Joe’s Baked Beans, Fuji Apple and Napa Cabbage Slaw, Czech Style Potato Salad Dessert Glazed Tres Leches Cake Um, the beers?! Here's the list, complete with some salivating descriptions of what is in store for you. First the ‘commons’. Alameda Brewing: Alamosa. The Alamosa is a pilsner with orange juice added. Just think about the early morning Mimosa. At 4.8% this will be the perfect beer to drink on a hot summe

Beer and a Breakdown: Quieting Madison Square

Tuesday’s ad is for Budweiser, from the 1951. Showing a couple wearing near-matching outfits, and certainly the exact same apron, with the man having constructed a gadget to do as little work as possible while the meat on the grill cooks. Check out his socks, and the white bucks. They never quite explain what the “Something more than Beer” might be, but apparently it’s “The Companion of Contentment.”

Summer’s almost here and that means, lower alcohol beers. Whether it’s the classic Full Sail Session Lager, Pabst Blue Ribbon, or Seattle Beer Week Ale (assuming there is some still laying around), there is nothing like a refreshing low abv’er. Which is why we are reminding you to pull the cargo shorts out of storage, put on those short sleeves, and fire up the barbecue whiles drinking a Rolle Bolle Belgian Ale. More on Rolle Bolle Ale Rolle Bolle Ale is brewed with monk fruit and soursop, pouring as a brilliant blonde. It offers both earthy and tropical tones, following up tartness with the citrus of Cascade and Centennial hops. Oats bring creaminess to the mouthfeel, and it finishes dry and clean. “Rolle Bolle is a session beer that will surely makes its way into backyards and festivals all season long,” said New Belgium Assistant Brewmaster Grady Hull. “The entire recipe celebrates the lighter desires of summertime living.” Looking for this 5.2%, light-drinker, right now? How about your local grocer, bar, or restaurant? If you can’t find it there, then ask your server or grocer to buy a case! Cheers About New Belgium Brewing Company New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best Small Businesses. The 100% employee owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu’s most democratic U.S. businesses. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews eight year round beers; Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsener, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at www.newbelgium.com.

As promised, we are presenting Magic Hat Brewing’s side of the story we published earlier, in which West Sixth Brewing asked…The post Magic Hat Gives Their Side of “West Sixth Brewing Lawsuit” Story appeared first on thefullpint.com.

Just a quick reminder that Fort George Brewery’s Ken Fisher will be stopping by Belmont Station (from 3pm – 6pm) for the release of the tribute beer Grateful Deaf Zythos Black India Pale Ale. For those that don’t know who Ken is you might have seen his work at Elland Brewing, Birra del Borgo, Fox Brewing, or Jopen Brewing . More on Grateful Deaf Black IPA, as reported by Belmont Station staff. The Grateful Deaf Black IPA has been hopped to the high heavens with heaps of delicious Zythos hops that were graciously donated by Hopunion. The beer remains crisp and not overly roasty. Although it has a light body, there is plenty of flavor to be had in this beer with notes of caramel, dark malt and liquorish. Tasting starts at 3pm this Saturday. Saturday May 25th, 2013 3pm – 6pm Fort George Grateful Deaf Zythos Black IPA release at Belmont Station 4500 SE Stark Street Portland, OR 97215 Cheers

Press Release: (Burlington, VT) – After months of working in good faith, and receiving assurances that West Sixth Brewing would modify its marketing materials, Magic Hat Brewing was blindsided by a social media ambush that attempts to deflect West Sixth Brewing’s trademark infringements. “West Sixth Brewing packaged the “perfect story” of a large brewery beating up on a small start-up,” said Ryan Daley, brand manager of Magic Hat. “The only problem is: it’s not true.” Talks between the two breweries started in September of 2012 after marketplace concerns surfaced by a Kentucky wholesaler who refused to carry West Sixth Brewing because he felt it too closely resembled Magic Hat, which he already distributed. Magic Hat sales representatives, who came across the West Sixth Brewing products in the Ohio and South Carolina markets, also expressed concerns about the similarities. “Our first step was to reach out to them. We hoped to handle it amicably. We had no desire to file a lawsuit against a fellow brewer,” said Daley. “We thought we had made a lot of progress with West Sixth. They agreed in principle to modify their design. And now they’re going back on their word, and are attempting to tarnish our image instead.” In letters proposing a resolution to avoid a court case, West Sixth Brewing agreed to: 1. Remove the design element that mirrors Magic Hat’s #9 starburst/dingbat star packaging; 2. Use and promote the wording West Sixth Brewing in conjunction with the design (Magic Hat agrees that this will help eliminate confusion); 3. Work in good faith to phase out and replace any existing materials that may contain the prior version of the encircled “6” design; 4. Amend its current federal trademark application or re-file the application with the new design. “After months of working with them, they abruptly changed their minds and refused to take the simplest steps to avoid confusion and a lawsuit,” said Daley. “Unfortunately, we have no other option but to pursue legal action that protects the uniqueness of our brand. We notified West Sixth Brewing and they immediately began a smear campaign to pressure us to drop the lawsuit. This is all very unfortunate since they could have prevented it by living up to the commitments they made.” Magic Hat Brewing started brewing beer in Burlington, Vermont in 1994. West Sixth Brewing began brewing in 2012. Shortly after, Magic Hat started receiving calls from people who were concerned about similarities between the two brands.