Misc News – April 19

At the Brewers of Indiana Guild annual meeting on Saturday they added four more people to the Board of Directors: Roger Baylor of NABC, Doug Dayhoff of Upland, Clay Robinson of Sun King, and Tim Walsh of Crown Brewing. The Officers stay mostly the same. Ted Miller as President, Greg Emig as Vice President, Jeff Eaton as Secretary, but John Hill is taking over as Treasurer which was a Jeff Eaton post.

Vine and Table in Carmel had Single Malt Scotch tastings set for today (Bruichladdich) and Tues, the 20th (Arran) but they have been cancelled due to the European ash cloud.

Not everyone knows this but the change in the election day opening law will allow sales on May 4th's election day according to the B.I.G.'s attorney.

This week in what to do:

• Today - Tyranena tasting at Kahn's, Indy. 4-6pm
• Wed - Founders and Stone tasting. Wiseguys, Merrilville. 5-7pm
• Wed - Tyranena tasting at Max's Place, Bloomington. 4-7pm
• Wed - Beer Tasting. Westside Liquor, Evansville. 4:30-6:30pm
• Wed - Beginning Brewing Class. Great Fermentations, Indy. 6pm
• Thurs - Stone Beer Tasting. Keg Liquors, Clarksville. 5-8pm
• Thurs - Founders night at the Fickle Peach, Muncie. 6pm+
• Thurs - Beer Tasting. Big Red Liquors, Bloomington. 6-8pm
• Thurs - Beer Sampling. Chalet Party Shoppe, CR 17, Elkhart. 4-6pm
• Fri through Sun - AHA National Homebrew Contest First Round Judging. Indy
• Fri & Sat - Peoria International Beer Festival
• Fri - Dustin's Last Pour. Spencer's Stadium Tavern, Indy. 4pm++
• Fri - Goose Island Tasting. Kahn's, Indy. 5-7pm
• Fri - Beer Tasting. Liquor Locker, Evansville. 4-7pm
• Fri - Beer Tasting. Parti Pak, Greenwood. 5-7pm
• Fri - Beer Sampling. Norma's Fine Wines. Indy. 6-8pm
• Fri - Beer Tasting. Cap n' Cork, Covington Plaza, Ft. Wayne. 5-7pm.
• Sat - Dark Lord Day, Three Floyds
• Sat - Story Inn Wine Fair, Nashville. Upland will be pouring.
• Sun - All-Grain Brewing Class. Great Fermentations, Indy. 10am

Thank Heaven for Beer says 32% Beer to Hit Shelves in US (at least in Cal and NYC) and have news video about Tactical Nuclear Penguin's arrival.

Synopsis: Distributor in Columbia, MO, sends 1,500 cases of Bud to die in a landfill since they were past the expiration date. 50 cases survived. Two employees' jobs probably won't. article

In Britain Molson Coors to launch 'clear beer for women'. Sounds like Zima is back.

Jay Brooks thinks Coors latest "microbrew", Colorado Native, is Native But Unnatural.