Beer News – 12 July 2013

The Audacity of Hops A new book is out that traces the history of America’s craft beer industry and the beer revolution it wrought.  You can find the book on Amazon.   Homebrewing Now Legal in All 50 States As of July 1 of this year, homebrewing became legal in all 50 states.  Thanks Mississippi for…

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Beer News – 11 July 2013

Bacon and Beer Festival San Francisco will be hosting a Bacon and Beer Festival on August 25.  Breweries will include 101 North Brewing Company, 21st Amendment Brewery, Alaskan Brewing Co., Ale Industries, Almanac Beer Co., Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Black Diamond Brewing Company, Bison Organic Beer, Calicraft Brewing Company, Drake’s Brewing, Green Flash Brewing Company,…

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Widmer Brothers Release of Gentleman’s Club Old Fashion Style Ale

On June 13th, Widmer Brothers, in Portland, Oregon,  introduced Gentlemen’s Club, a special collaboration beer that was brewed with Tampa, Florida’s Cigar City Brewing.  According to the Widmer Brothers website, these beers draw “inspiration from an Old Fashioned cocktail recipe and the Gentlemen’s Clubs where the cocktail was first served over 100 years ago… Using an Old Ale…

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Beer Event Calendar

I’ve added a Beer Event Mini Calendar to the home page of firkinbeer.com.  The calendar provides a list of upcoming beer events worldwide that you may find of interest. If you know of any upcoming beer events that should be added to the calendar, please let me know. Thanks! Firkin Ron

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