Misc News

Just in time, Gina gives us 11 Things A New Beer Festival Visitor Should Know.

Preview of the Festival – Indy Star: Belly on up to the beer buffet

Crown Brewing is having a "Crown Challenge" to find a beer for the GABF Pro-Am. Submit beers by Aug. 19th. Homebrewers should see the Crown Brewing site for more details.

Brugge Brasserie has a new beer from the backroom brewery. Brun is, you guessed it, a Belgian Oud Brown Ale. Completely opaque and distinctly brown with a small white big-bubble head. Aroma of dark malts. The malt attacks your mouth with some acidity and balancing rich dark sweetness. A slight touch of Anise, green vegetable, and maybe star fruit. Finish is funky, tart, sweet, lingering, and strong. Once warmed to room temperature the finish takes a 90° turn to almost sour. Hope this becomes a regular.Do you need a Brewer's Cup mug? Magnet? Phil Hunter has them on Zazzle.

This review of the Bastille Day dinner New Albanian's Bank Street Brewhouse praises the food.

Headline in the New York Times: Beer Advanced in Price. The "growler" trade will have to pay 10 cents a pint. This is a raise from 8¢ and is needed since kegs cost $2. Also, "no spirituous or malt liquors would be sold to children under sixteen years of age". Party like it's 1889.