Misc News – July 14

Keely Thomlinson unveiled the Alcatraz Replicale last night. A true Schwartzbier – balanced and thick with a long small ivory head. Served lightly carbonated. No specific hop profile, just balanced with a lingering finish. A+

Jason Rich of the Kosciusko Kettleheads homebrew club in Warsaw lets us know their meetings are the second Sunday of every month at 3pm at Mad Anthony's Lake City Taphouse. Contact Jason at heatmisers@yahoo.com for more info.

Louisville's LEO talks about Crackdowns in Germantown and New Albany's ROGER talks about Tumbledowns at LEO. But if you live in the area you know all that.

Here's a beer list the beers to be served at next week's Michigan Summer Beer Festival. Friday 5-9, Saturday 1-6 in Ypsilanti – that's near Ann Arbor.

Bell's 25th Anniversary Ale is planned for September. A "unique dry-hopped strong ale made with Michigan barley".

The most awesome idea we've seen all day. ==>

The second most awesome idea we've seen all day. $6.99/6-pack.