Beer in the news

[GuingesRock]

The mash tun, grain auger and mill look cool. Floor isn't looking so good.

[mr x]

Story aside, that's an old picture. My buddy and I were just talking about that one the other day. Why would he let them take a photo with all that crap laying around? And the dirty bucket...

I was just thinking that place looks fucking disgusting

Gentlemen, that is the best picture available.

[Houblon34]

Not really news, but http://www.groupon.com/deals/the-argyle-grill-bar-1

[Keith]

Yea I found those back in Dec, great price for what you are getting. They stock Bridge and Big Spruce according to Marc in http://www.brewnosers.org/forums/viewto ... yle#p79991" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

[jdobbs]

Drone beer delivery
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/craft-brew ... -1.2520252" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

B.C. to allow alcohol in grocery stores and kids in pubs as liquor laws overhauled

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/01/31 ... quor-laws/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has announced its support for all 73 recommendations in a report aimed at overhauling the province’s liquor laws, including the sale of alcohol in grocery stores.

Attorney General Suzanne Anton says new rules will allow kids into pubs and do away with fences around beer gardens so parents can stay with their family while drinking.

Policy changes will also allow fans at sporting events to be served drinks other than beer no matter where they are seated, not just private boxes or premium seats as is currently the case at hockey games.

Instead of just beer, wine, cider and coolers will be allowed at events such as music festivals, with a streamlined licensing process that will be part of the upcoming legislation.

The hotel industry will benefit when the government extends the hours that guests can receive liquor through room service and also be allowed to take alcoholic beverages from the bar to their room.

John Yap, the parliamentary secretary for liquor policy reform, says new legislation will spur economic growth and address calls for consumer convenience.

[benwedge]

B.C. to allow alcohol in grocery stores and kids in pubs as liquor laws overhauled

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/01/31 ... quor-laws/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has announced its support for all 73 recommendations in a report aimed at overhauling the province’s liquor laws, including the sale of alcohol in grocery stores.

Attorney General Suzanne Anton says new rules will allow kids into pubs and do away with fences around beer gardens so parents can stay with their family while drinking.

Policy changes will also allow fans at sporting events to be served drinks other than beer no matter where they are seated, not just private boxes or premium seats as is currently the case at hockey games.

Instead of just beer, wine, cider and coolers will be allowed at events such as music festivals, with a streamlined licensing process that will be part of the upcoming legislation.

The hotel industry will benefit when the government extends the hours that guests can receive liquor through room service and also be allowed to take alcoholic beverages from the bar to their room.

John Yap, the parliamentary secretary for liquor policy reform, says new legislation will spur economic growth and address calls for consumer convenience.

It's the end of civil society as we know it.

[mr x]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[CorneliusAlphonse]

More job applications coming BC way from me

[Marc-NS]

Saw the following thread at bartowel. I think that Robert Creighton is the brewer at Grand River...anyhow he mentions that Nicklebrook purchased the Sleemans plant?

http://www.bartowel.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=9361" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

Just the gear? I think somebody mentioned that it was being dismantled weeks ago....

[Marc-NS]

That makes more sense

[jherbin]

Yup, most of the gear is moving to their location. Bridge Brewing did manage to acquire some 50% glycol, though!

[CorneliusAlphonse]

Yup, most of the gear is moving to their location. Bridge Brewing did manage to acquire some 50% glycol, though!

Nice, that stuff is surprisingly expensive at least the one time I picked some up for my brothers solar hot water system (might have been a lower percentage I'm not sure)

[vgoreham]

Do we know anything about this?
Seems like the dude in the article this signed up for a membership here at some point but only posted once.

http://www.kingscountynews.ca/News/Loca ... ry-pitch/1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wolfville considering home-based businesses in R1 zone after nano-brewery pitch

Wolfville town council decided recently to re-visit the prospect of home-based businesses in the single family home or R1 zone.

Three of the four councillors on hand expressed interest in the preparation of a new staff report on the issue, while Coun. Hugh Simpson maintained the opposition he voiced in 2008.

Chris Killacky, a professor of theology at the Acadia Divinity College, appeared before council on Jan. 2 seeking the rezoning of his R1 property on Skyway Drive to allow for a nano-brewery.

“My vision is to build a local nano brewery or even a microbrewery in Wolfville, making fine heritage ales that are healthy and brewed to the classic Bavarian purity standard,” he said.

Given his “great interest in brewing, using professional equipment and heritage recipes from England and Bavaria, over time friends and neighbours have suggested that I sell this beer at the market and to the Wolfville restaurants and pubs as a local and healthy alternative to imported beers,” Killacky said.

Killacky wants to use a basement workshop for a small home start up business. He noted that should it prove successful, “then I would move onto the next stage with local premises in Wolfville.”

He believes there “should be provision in Wolfville for us as residents to be able to develop small evolutionary businesses at home that will enable our town to grow and flourish.”

The town’s planning director, Chrystal Fuller, pointed out that businesses are completely prohibited in the R1 zone. Any change would require an amendment to the 2008 Municipal Planning Strategy, she stated.

Deputy Mayor David Mangle called the issue of home-based businesses a conundrum for Wolfville. He said he was willing to reconsider opening up the zone. Mercedes Brian and Dan Sparkman agreed.

Once prepared the fresh staff report will be submitted to the Community Development Committee.

“We want direction and discussion,” Mangle suggested.

Five years ago, the final version of the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) was approved 5-1 with Simpson opposing. At that time, 250 people signed a petition calling for the preservation of R1 zoning.

Much of the discussion in the months leading up to the vote focused on residential requirements and whether R1 zone could include personal offices or home occupations. Then Deputy Mayor Wrye said he believed the residents had spoken out against any change to R1, while councilors David Mangle and Bill Zimmerman wanted more leeway.

Speaking of deep divisions in the community provoked by the issue, Simpson wanted to make an amendment enshrining R1 zoning as “part of Wolfville’s brand.” He added that for a something of a retirement community, R1 is an attraction, however, the motion failed to win approval.

[GAM]

That must be aimed at G-Rock.

Sandy

[mr x]

Uncle Leo’s IPA headed to NSLC stores



http://www.ngnews.ca/News/Local/2014-02 ... C-stores/1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LYONS BROOK – Craft beer lovers that are hoppin’ mad for Uncle Leo’s IPA will soon be able to find it in even more locations.

The small brewery in Lyons Brook shipped out 360 six-packs to NSLC locations across the province on Tuesday.

“We’re testing the waters,” Rebecca Whiffen, co-owner, said.

They’re doing a one-time promotion with the liquor corporation from now until the end of March.

The NSLC will be carrying Uncle Leo’s India Pale Ale in approximately 35 of their larger stores, including New Glasgow, Whiffen said.

It won’t be offered in the Pictou outlet, Whiffen said.

However, if Uncle Leo’s becomes a permanent feature, Pictou could request it as a “manager’s choice.”

They’re planning on doing another one-time promotion in April, featuring the Red Ale in the 650ml bottles.

Uncle Leo’s was looking to explore their options, and found out the NSLC allows for distributors to offer smaller amounts.

“Right now, our main concern is capacity. We can currently sell more than we can produce so that will be a factor in us considering a permanent listing with the NSLC, but we are certainly looking forward to this promotion and how a wider distribution will promote our product,” Whiffen said.

A tweet from the NSLC says they’ll be available in stores by the end of the month.

Since its opening in June, the brewery has continued to gain recognition.

It’s offered at many local restaurants and pubs, as well as places like The Auction House and The Stubborn Goat in Halifax.

Uncle Leo’s is the only craft beer brewery in Pictou County.

[mr x]

California drought: Beer helps tiny Wine Country town

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/C ... 191883.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If Cloverdale manages to dodge the drought disaster descending on it, it will be because of beer. And some conservation.

But largely because of beer.

In November, when it seemed clear that tough, dry times were setting in, the Bear Republic craft brewery gave $466,143 to the tiny Wine Country town to start drilling two new wells, which in turn would help the company expand beer operations. Without that money, the city wouldn't have been able to dig.

And without those new wells, the town's taps could run dry. State officials on Wednesday placed it on a list of 17 communities that are in danger of running out of water in 100 days.

"The whole water situation doesn't look good at all, no matter how you look at it anyway," said Cloverdale Vice Mayor Robert Cox, standing downtown Thursday in the unseasonably warm January sunshine. "The Russian River is where we get our water, and it's just about dry. There's no rain. About the only good news on the horizon is those new wells.

"We'd be in really bad shape without them."
Slaking thirst

At 8 million gallons a year, the craft brewery is one of the biggest water consumers in the area, but it's also ahead of the curve when it comes to conservation. It uses 3 1/2 gallons of water to make a gallon of beer, compared with the industry average of 6 to 1, and it's testing a recycling system that could cut usage by 10 percent.

Still, if it wants to expand beyond the 1 million cases of Racer 5 IPA and other beers it ships internationally every year, it needs more water. Hence, the wells.

"Everyone wins in this one," said Bear Republic co-owner Richard Norgrove Sr. "When we first went to the city and said we'd like to expand, they said they didn't have enough water to support that. So I said, 'What would it take?' And this is what we came up with."
Conservation order

By themselves, however, those wells won't see Cloverdale through what's shaping up as a dirt-dry year. City planners reckon that in May the water system could start falling short of supplying the 1.5 million gallons that Cloverdale's businesses and 8,500 residents soak up every day.

So last week, the City Council declared a mandatory 25 percent water conservation order for everyone and everything in town. The idea is to carry Cloverdale to July 1, when the wells will start supplying about 600,000 gallons a day. Bear Republic will use about 1.5 percent of that.

Even then, conservation will be necessary, unless the rains that have stubbornly avoided California suddenly materialize.

"Contrary to what the state says, I really don't believe we will entirely run out of water," said City Manager Paul Cayler. "Our focus right now is not panicking. It's telling people to conserve."
Dying lawns

Under the cutback order, watering lawns is "strongly discouraged." Many residents such as Vice Mayor Cox have already had the sprinklers turned off so long their lawns are brown or near to it.

Hosing down driveways and walkways is prohibited, and restaurants can provide drinking water only upon request.

Penalties for those who don't cut back 25 percent will escalate from nasty letters from the city to disconnection of water service.

The downtown Eagles Nest Deli and Grill has taken the mandate one step further. It's offering only bottled water - nothing from the tap.

"It's hard for us, because we didn't use much water as it was," said waitress Denise Benner. "We only gave out 5 gallons a week to customers, and we use all recycled water in the dishwasher.

"I don't know what else we can do - tell people they can't flush the toilet? I sure don't want to smell that."
Importing hay

Stroll the charming downtown, with its hip new sculptures of abstracts and nudes, and there is little that immediately evokes a drought. For that, you have to go to the edges of the city.

There, the hills are a parched tan normally seen in August, the sheep and other farm critters are munching on trucked-in hay instead of homegrown grass, and many grape growers are cutting back buds on their vines to reduce crops.

The typically surging Russian River is a wide strip of rocks with a trickle running down the middle. Lake Mendocino, which sits 37 miles north and feeds the river, is at only 35 percent of average for this time of year.
Rain was little help

"It hasn't been this bad around here since 1976, '77, and probably even before that," said Jack Hiatt, taking his daily stroll across the First Street Bridge spanning the Russian, the river that doesn't really look like a river anymore. "That little bit of rain we had this week just brushed the dust off the weeds, so now they're even more of a fire danger than before."

Hiatt, a 67-year-old volunteer firefighter and retired vineyard owner, is a sixth-generation Cloverdale resident. He doesn't see much dribble at the end of the tunnel, so to speak.

"This kind of drought has never happened here before, as near as any of us can tell," he said. "It's all new. I don't know what's ahead, but it doesn't look good."

[BobbyOK]

I hope Flying Monkeys has a good lawyer.

Anheuser-Busch InBev to acquire Blue Point Brewing Company

(St. Louis, MO) – Anheuser-Busch today announced it has agreed to purchase Blue Point Brewing Co., one of the nation’s top craft brewers with more than 40 beers and sales concentrated along the East Coast, in a move that will bring additional resources to Blue Point’s operations, allowing it to meet growing consumer demand for its award‑winning brands. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Blue Point, known for its creativity, was founded by Mark Burford and Peter Cotter 15 years ago in Patchogue, N.Y., where the brewery will continue to operate. Anheuser-Busch also plans to invest in the brewery to grow its operational capabilities and enhance the consumer experience over the next few years.

“We are deeply grateful to our family of loyal employees and customers. Our success was made possible by the hard work of good people and good beer in Patchogue,” said Peter Cotter, who will continue to be instrumental in the success of the brands along with co-founder Mark Burford. “Together, our talented brewing team and Anheuser-Busch will have the resources to create new and exciting beers and share our portfolio with even more beer lovers,” said Mark Burford.

In 2013, Blue Point sold approximately 60,000 barrels, with 50 percent of the volume from its flagship brand, Toasted Lager. It also sells Hoptical Illusion, Blueberry Ale and seasonal brands among others.

“As we welcome Blue Point into the Anheuser-Busch family of brands, we look forward to working with Mark and Peter to accelerate the growth of the Blue Point portfolio and expand to new markets, while preserving the heritage and innovation of the brands,” said Luiz Edmond, CEO of Anheuser-Busch. “With Anheuser-Busch’s strong beer credentials, we share a commitment to offering high-quality beers that excite consumers. Blue Point brands have a strong following and even more potential.”

Anheuser-Busch’s purchase of Blue Point is expected to close in early second quarter of 2014.

Ippolito Christon & Co. acted as financial advisers to Blue Point. Ettelman & Hochheiser, P.C. acted as legal counsel to Blue Point.

About Blue Point Brewing Company

Blue Point Brewing Company is Long Island’s oldest and most award-winning brewery. Founded in 1998 by Mark Burford and Pete Cotter, Blue Point Brewery is headquartered in Patchogue, New York, and is currently the 34th largest craft brewery in the U.S. Blue Point Brewing Company is independently owned and operated and its beers are available in 15 states of distribution including New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Michigan. Blue Point’s portfolio of more than 40 craft beers includes Hoptical Illusion, ESB, RastafaRye Ale, Sour Cherry Imperial Stout, Toxic Sludge, White IPA, No Apologies Double IPA, and its flagship Toasted Lager, which won the World Beer Cup in 2006.

About Anheuser-Busch

For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch and its world-class brewmasters have carried on a legacy of brewing America’s most-popular beers. Starting with the finest, all-natural ingredients sourced from Anheuser-Busch’s family of growers, every batch is hand-crafted using the same exacting standards and time-honored traditions passed down through generations of proud Anheuser-Busch brewmasters and employees. Best known for its fine American-style lagers, Budweiser and Bud Light, the company’s beers lead numerous beer segments and combined hold 47.6 percent share of the U.S. beer market. Anheuser-Busch is the U.S. arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev and operates 12 breweries, 17 distributorships and 23 agricultural and packaging facilities across the United States, representing a capital investment of more than $15.5 billion. Its flagship brewery remains in St. Louis, Mo., and is among the global company’s largest and most technologically capable breweries. Visitor and special beermaster tours are available at its St. Louis and four other Anheuser-Busch breweries. For more information, visit http://www.anheuser-busch.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

[mr x]

I'm shocked that they even bother to use that brand name, if they were not the first....

[LeafMan66_67]

Uncle Leo’s IPA headed to NSLC stores

http://www.ngnews.ca/News/Local/2014-02 ... C-stores/1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LYONS BROOK – Craft beer lovers that are hoppin’ mad for Uncle Leo’s IPA will soon be able to find it in even more locations.

... The small brewery in Lyons Brook shipped out 360 six-packs to NSLC locations across the province on Tuesday.

... A tweet from the NSLC says they’ll be available in stores by the end of the month. ...

It's a long haul for craft brew if it takes three weeks to get from source to shelves within the same province ...

[CorneliusAlphonse]

Wow. The efficiencies of centralized distribution.

[NASH]

Do we know anything about this?
Seems like the dude in the article this signed up for a membership here at some point but only posted once.

http://www.kingscountynews.ca/News/Loca ... ry-pitch/1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wolfville considering home-based businesses in R1 zone after nano-brewery pitch

Wolfville town council decided recently to re-visit the prospect of home-based businesses in the single family home or R1 zone.

Three of the four councillors on hand expressed interest in the preparation of a new staff report on the issue, while Coun. Hugh Simpson maintained the opposition he voiced in 2008.

Chris Killacky, a professor of theology at the Acadia Divinity College, appeared before council on Jan. 2 seeking the rezoning of his R1 property on Skyway Drive to allow for a nano-brewery.

“My vision is to build a local nano brewery or even a microbrewery in Wolfville, making fine heritage ales that are healthy and brewed to the classic Bavarian purity standard,” he said.

Given his “great interest in brewing, using professional equipment and heritage recipes from England and Bavaria, over time friends and neighbours have suggested that I sell this beer at the market and to the Wolfville restaurants and pubs as a local and healthy alternative to imported beers,” Killacky said.

Killacky wants to use a basement workshop for a small home start up business. He noted that should it prove successful, “then I would move onto the next stage with local premises in Wolfville.”

He believes there “should be provision in Wolfville for us as residents to be able to develop small evolutionary businesses at home that will enable our town to grow and flourish.”

The town’s planning director, Chrystal Fuller, pointed out that businesses are completely prohibited in the R1 zone. Any change would require an amendment to the 2008 Municipal Planning Strategy, she stated.

Deputy Mayor David Mangle called the issue of home-based businesses a conundrum for Wolfville. He said he was willing to reconsider opening up the zone. Mercedes Brian and Dan Sparkman agreed.

Once prepared the fresh staff report will be submitted to the Community Development Committee.

“We want direction and discussion,” Mangle suggested.

Five years ago, the final version of the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) was approved 5-1 with Simpson opposing. At that time, 250 people signed a petition calling for the preservation of R1 zoning.

Much of the discussion in the months leading up to the vote focused on residential requirements and whether R1 zone could include personal offices or home occupations. Then Deputy Mayor Wrye said he believed the residents had spoken out against any change to R1, while councilors David Mangle and Bill Zimmerman wanted more leeway.

Speaking of deep divisions in the community provoked by the issue, Simpson wanted to make an amendment enshrining R1 zoning as “part of Wolfville’s brand.” He added that for a something of a retirement community, R1 is an attraction, however, the motion failed to win approval.

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[GuingesRock]

I heard of the guy but never met him. My neighbour knows him well and was telling me he tries to keep a low profile with his brewing, because he is a theology professor at Acadia, and they have a lot of Baptists. That's probably idle gossip/chatter though. He makes good beer I hear.

[mr x]

Finally getting rid of those 341's.