Misc News – July 22

Black Acre Brewing Co. is a homebrewer operation in Indy headed by Justin Miller. They are looking for investment money to buy a 1-bbl system to start up a commercial brewery with a goal of $8,000. So far they are at $48.95.

Scott Bort reviews Figure 8's Where Lizards Dare. This one could become a long-term favorite.

New beers from Cavalier: Boulder Kinda Blue American Blueberry Wheat; Clipper City Hang Ten Weizen Dopplebock; Great Divide 16th Anniversary Wood-aged IIPA and Double Wit; (all 22oz) - Williams Bros Session Ale, Wee Heavy, Joker IPA, and Midnight Sun Porter (all 16.9oz) - Mad River Mad Belgian Golden Strong Ale; Two Brothers Oak-aged Resistance IPA and Long Haul Oak-aged Session Ale.

A look inside Allagash's barrel room.

City Brewing owns Latrobe and is going to get $7.8M from PA to expand the plant. article

Zero calorie beer? Possible? Flavoring, carbonation, foam enhancer, and synthetic alcohol. "Researchers at Imperial College London, in England, are working on it now, using chemicals related to the anti-anxiety drug Valium. The substance has the same impact on the brain as alcohol, according to reports that say it provides "a feeling of well-being and relaxation." Didn't Start Trek do this?

BrewDog's 55% ABV End of Time has been officially announced. When they said "stuffed animal" they meant road kill, not a plushy toy. Seriously. Road kill. That picture to the right is from their web site. There are 11 bottles available and judging by the comments it may be good they didn't make an entire case. This is taking "it's not normal" to a whole new level. A $762 new level.