2/9/10 Update: The beer is now available in stores!
(Kalamazoo, MI) – “The saying goes, ‘give the customer what they want.’” Founder, Larry Bell, wrote that message earlier this month on Beer Advocate. Bell’s Brewery’s latest packaging is 8996, meaning that 9000 ‘could be’ right around the corner. What will this year’s recipe be? Says Bell, “Remember 7000? Well that was kind of weak, so we are trumping up that recipe to make something bold. You want something for the cellar? You got it.”
And if you love a beer with a storyline, this one’s got ‘em.
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Craft beer will soon hit the big screen. A one night-only event, Anat Baron’s Beer Wars will play in theaters nationwide on the night of April 16th. Ben Stein, who may be best known for Win Ben Stein’s Money, will host a live screening that same night with a beer discussion featuring industry folks taking place as well.
The documentary stars (who else but) Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and Rhonda Kallman, Co-founder of Boston Beer Company, and Founder of New Century Brewing. Others like Michael Jackson, Todd Alstrom, Jim Koch, and Greg Koch also see some airtime as the movie was set at a Las Vegas beer convention a few years ago.
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[Update from Rob Larson: "next winter"...drats!]
(Lake Mills, WI) – Tyranena Brewing just released its ode to Meatloaf, Paradise by the Dashboard Lights, and now it looks like there will be another new brew coming in bottles soon called Sheep Shagger. (What a name!) Wait, or will it be released soon? Despite label approval coming through in February, Robin Shepard of The Daily Page writes that it won’t be bottled until next winter according to brewery owner and brewmaster, Rob Larson. The article was printed three weeks ago so maybe there is still hope that there was a change in heart and some will be bottled for this winter.
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A rep from Boulevard Brewing revealed the tentative lineup for the Smokestack Series on Beer Advocate today. Boulevard BBQ and Saison-Brett will return and a tart Double Wit will be next in the series. A few other tidbits there as well.
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