Misc News – Aug 6

Hoosier Hops & Harvest on September 12th in Story, Indiana, has been finalized. Big Woods, Bloomington Brewing, Broad Ripple Brewpub, Brugge, New Albanian, Oaken Barrel, Power House, Three Floyds, Upland, and World Class Beverages will all be pouring. poster

Goose Island's Christmas Ale won't be made this year. Seems they can't keep up with production of the mainstays in an expanding market.

Flying Dog's Wild Dog Barrel-aged Gonzo Imperial Porter is coming back in 12oz (and expensive) bottles. It's being bottled right about now.

Here's a look at nanobrewing in Portland. Every pub can have its own beer. But nano lemonade stands are a different story. article

The Green Dragon Inn in Cockleford, Gloucestershire, England, was closed for lunch and dinner because of a bomb scare when unexploded WWII bombs were discovered nearby during some road construction. article

Duvel Moortgat is buying Brouwerij De Koninck. Now Duvel, Chouffe, Maredsous, Liefmans, Vedett, and De Koninck will all be under one company. It's starting to seem like Belgium is G.Heilmaning itself.

"One of the most popular beers was a home brew from Southern Brewing and Wine Making in Tampa that drew a long, steady line. To say it was unique understates it: Called Cookies and Milk Stout, it was an oatmeal stout run through a Randall of double-stuffed Oreo cookies. It was chocolatey and milky without being too sweet. It may have been more interesting than good, but it was a hit." article