Misc News – June 17

Here's an Exhaustive list of what's new from World Class Beverages. From Abita to Zatec. Our must-read of the day.

Drop by BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse on Father's Day and take a logo pint glass home.

Coming up this weekend and beyond, if you're not going to the National Homebrewers Conference in Minneapolis:

Friday:
Mini Beer Fest. Chalet Party Shoppe, CR 17, Elkhart. 6-8pm. $5 (charity).
Beer Tasting. Liquor Locker, Evansville. 4-7pm
Beer Tasting. Parti Pak, Greenwood. 5-7pm
Beer Advocate A-list Tasting. Vine and Table, Carmel, 3-7pm
Beer Sampling. Norma's Fine Wines. Indy. 6-8pm
Beer Tasting. Cap n' Cork, New Haven. 5-7pm.

Saturday:
Tops of the Hops Festival. Louisville. 2-6pm. $40/$45
Zoo Brew, Mesker Park, Evansville. Turoni's, OVHA, Cumberland, Fred's, WCB, etc. 6-9pm. $25/$30.
Taste of Bloomington. 3-11pm.
Founders Fest. Grand Rapids. 3-11pm

Wed, June 23rd:
Ales for Tails, Kokomo Humane Society. $30. 5-8pm.

Sat, June 26:
Phoenix Theatre Brew-Ha-Ha. Indy. 3-7pm. $20/$25.
Deadline for entries for the Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup
Junefest. Richmond Depot District. New Boswell will be pouring.
Beer, Wine, & Liquor Extravaganze. S&V Liquors, Illinois Road, Fort Wayne. 5-8pm. Free.

There will be a bus again this year from New Albanian to the Indiana Microbrewers Festival. $85 includes bus, fest tickets, lunch, and "adult refreshments" during the ride. 807-7531 or profgesser@insightbb.com for complete details and reservations.

Tell Stan Hieronymus what you want in his upcoming book "For the Love of Hops" here.

John Holl chronicles the start of the revolution with The Rise and Fall of New Albion Brewing.

Malt Advocate Magazine has been bought by Shanken Communications which publishes Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado. article

Can you spot the illegal activity in this picture? These soccer fans were actually arrested for wearing orange dresses. Why are we talking about this on IndianaBeer? They were arrested because their presence at the game was against Anheuser-Busch's marketing agreement. Makes me thirsty for Bavaria beer. article with bigger picture

The Labor British government commissioned a study that just recommended lowering the BAC limit from .08 to .05. Of course Labor is out and the Conservatives are in and they promise to consider the "economic impact" of such a change. Any bets?

The DeKoninck brewery's sales are down (maybe because they don't bring their great Winter Koninck to the U.S.) and it is rumored to be on the block with potential buyers Duvel Moortgat and, wait for it, Heineken.