Misc News – Aug 4

It's a slow week with everyone off to the Great Taste of the Midwest (sold out). But there are still things to do. See the Indiana Beer Calendar.

Have you heard about the Cicerone Beer Sommeliers Certification?

Beer Storage, Sales and Service
Beer Styles and Culture
Beer Tasting and Flavors
Brewing Ingredients and Processes
Pairing Beer with Food

Rudgate Ruby Mild (4.4%) has been named Camra's Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival. "The judges were impressed by rich, fruity character, and the fact that it’s quite hoppy and bitter for a mild ale. Its victory should invigorate the whole mild ale category." The organizers immediately grabbed a growler to make a Cornish pasty. No really, they did. article

Want some brewpub music? Here's a couple of free downloads: Oakhurst Live at Barley Island Brewery and Umphrey's McGee Live at Mishawaka Brewing.

Lew Bryson says ABIB small brands not doing so well; actually, they suck. What he means is all the Anheuser Busch "micro" brands  are down in sales. Landshark, Chelada, Mich, Bud Select (hey, remember that stuff?). Even Bass, Beck's and Rolling Rock are down. The big star for A-B is, wait for it, oh, you guessed already, Bud Light Lime.