Misc News – Feb 1

Winterfest is over. 2800 punters.

Rita's article on Seventy five years of beer cans didn't make the printed Nuvo but it's online.

Half price growlers all week at the Ram.

Darren Conner is leaving Great Fermentations to start a brewpub with two other people.

"It's with some sadness that we announce that Darren, our long-time brewer and general jack-of-all trades will be leaving us. Darren is going to be the proud new owner/brewer of a brewpub here in town! So, while we lose him as an employee we will still get to enjoy his delicious beers in the future. All of this opens up an awesome opportunity for someone out there to come and join the GFI staff. It is very important that this person is currently an all-grain brewer or is serious about becomming one in the very near future. Taking over warehouse operations as well as helping customers will be the main focus of this position. If you are interested send an email to brian@greatfermentations.com and be sure that the word "job" is in the subject line. Thanks Darren for your years of helping people make Great Fermentations!"

Rumors and confirmations.

  • Confirmed – Mike DeWeese and Jon Lang are looking at starting a production brewery.
  • Rumored - Another group of Indy people are investigating a production brewery effort.
  • We're told – Dan Hause has plans to move Wilbur Brewhause actually into Wilbur IN.
  • We're told - Fort Wayne may see Centlivre and Old Crown beers again. Doug Farmer has the trademarks.
  • Math Fact – 13 men's stalls goes into 2800 mostly-male beer drinkers 215 times. 2800 mostly-male beer drinkers goes into 13 men's stalls only with an obscenely long line.
  • Confirmed – Turoni's new restaurant in Newburgh is finally open. The building was built back in May and they hoped to open in July. Better late than never.

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Rogue Pacman yeast is back in Wyeast's Private Collection.

Thank Heaven for Beer has a Review of Wyeast 1968 - London ESB Yeast.

Fascist Youth Vandalize Liquor Stores. MADD is putting stickers on beer bottles in Massachusetts. Without checking with Label Approval first.

Lew Bryson notices California Wine is Upside-Down. In a riot of apt mixed-metaphors, he concludes "Stop making pricey beers? No, absolutely not: it's working...for now, and the money's good. But should you think about adding other strings to your bow? Definitely. The little mammals beat the dinosaurs, you bet. But you don't see mammoths, sabretooth tigers, and giant beavers around any more, do you?"

The Beer Wars Movie should be on your On Demand cable menu and is available on Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, etc.

Manchester United seeks new beer sponsor. Totally unrelated, yet for some reason mentioned here in the same paragraph, they played Arsenal yesterday and it was broadcast in 3D. That's a first. They seem to have found field shots don't need 3D. article

Ommegang 2010 release schedule:

  • Jan – Chocolate Indulgence Stout
  • Mar – Belgian-style Pale Ale
  • May – Tripel
  • July – Old Bruin Sour Ale
  • Sept – Scotch Ale
  • Nov - Adoration

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