Category: Beer in the news

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Great Craft beer news

The sky is not falling. There is reason to be optimistic. Check these stats courtesy of Draft Magazine

~ The number of U.S. breweries is the highest in 100 years because of small and independent craft brewers.
~ America’s small and independent craft brewers are still growing despite many challenges and are continuing to provide jobs to the U.S. economy.
~ Dollar growth from craft brewers during the first half of 2009 increased 9 percent, down from 11 percent growth during the same period in 2008.
~ Volume of craft brewed beer sold grew 5 percent for the first six months in 2009, compared to 6.5 percent growth in the first half of 2008.

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The Brewing Network

Every day I am pleased to find more beer information on the web, today is no different. The Brewing Network is a great resource for brew information. Based in San Francisco, but not afraid to venture further afield. They have a great website, radio show and home brew show. Anyone who enjoys beer will find something great here.

You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
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Hopped Up

My coverage of beer gets spotty the further east you go across the country but I do want to spotlight (again) the Free the Hops patriots in Alabama and to throw a link to Danner Kline’s new column in the Birmingham Weekly.

He’s a good writer with his own opinions and I enjoy reading his stuff to see what another beer geek is thinking about and drinking.

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OBF Attendance Record

from the Oregonian…
“Despite warmer-than-usual conditions, the 22nd annual Oregon Brewers Festival had record attendance with 72,500 people, a nearly seven percent increase over last year’s all time high of 68,000. Beer sales followed suit, showing a three percent increase. The four-day event concluded on July 26 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

“This is our second consecutive year of record setting attendance and sales, and given the economic situation, I think we can successfully state that beer is recession-proof!” exclaimed festival director and founder Art Larrance. ”

Maybe craft beer can contribute to the economy returning to a healthier state?

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3 Sheets

The Travel/Drinking show “Three Sheets”, hosted by Zane Lamprey, is back on Television on the Fine Living Network tonight (July 20) at 10 eastern, 9 central, and as is the case with cable will repeat later. This show has bounced around networks so let’s hope it sticks here so that more people can find it.

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Yoga & Beer

Bristol Brewing’s yoga-and-a-beer sessions.

The brewery’s resident Bristol Beer Ninja leads Sunday yoga-plus-beer classes described as guy friendly, geared toward beginners and focusing on “the healing power of yoga and beer.”

Ten bucks pays for stretches, a bottle of water and a post yoga beer.