Misc News – Oct 15

New Albanian Public House (Rich O's) Lupulin Land Celebration is upon us. It starts tomorrow and will run for a couple of weeks. Here's the starting lineup. <<Roger: Kudos for the informative links>>

All American IPAs this year – that is from American breweries. There are IBA, Belgian IPAs, Dark IPA, Double IPAs, Brit IPAs, Rye Double IPAs, American Strong Ales, Imperial Reds, and Dogfish Head 120 Minute.

Here's a nice article about the couple who own the Hickoryworks shagbark syrup company near Trafalgar. Bottling the Shagbark - American Profile. Their product was an integral part of the 2006 Replicale.

Coming up at Mad Anthony's: Smoked Amber Ale, Hop X IIPA. A Cream Stout is on tap now.

Abinbev is selling off most of the East European operations for $2bn+. Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia will shed Belgium's control and get some company named CVC Capital Partners instead. Abinbev has already sold their breweries in China, Ireland, Scotland, and South Korea.

Rick Lyke talks about a really obnoxious trademark fight. Monster Energy Drink vs Rock Art Brewery's The Vermonster IIPA.

 

Owner/Brewer Matt Nadeau talks passionately for 6 minutes about
starting the brewery,  The Vermonster, the Monster Energy folks,
and trademark law, and why this even happened.
(Hint: Monster Energy Beer)