New Glarus Brewing will be staying in New Glarus, Wisconsin. Before you say “of course” read the report from the Capital Times. The brewery had threatened to pull up stakes and build on an alternative site. The dispute was settled last night when the village board agreed to provide an economic development incentive of $2
Cooking with dad – and beer
Is it just because of Father’s Day? Or the fact that summer begins officially in less than a week? For whatever reason, cooking with beer outdoors seem particularly prominent of late. You’ll find recipes for grilling with beer at website that promotes Lucy Saunders’ new book (“Grilling with Beer”). And Anheuser-Busch has created recipes for
Wisconsin’s Capital needs more room
With sales of Capital’s Island Wheat soaring, Capital Brewery in Wisconsin needs to expand. For now that means adding on to its current facility in Middleton. Long term? “It’s somewhere down the road,” brewery president Carl Nolen said. “It could be a year from now or three years from now. The way craft brewing is
On Wisconsin beers
The World Beer Cup results have sparked plenty of conversation on the Internet. If your favorite breweries didn’t win anything it might be because they didn’t enter. You can’t be sure. For instance, you might wonder, did SandLot Brewery at Coors Field, which won seven medals at the 2005 Great American Beer Festival, enter the
Homebrewing dates to remember
– New Mexico’s Enchanted Brewing Challenge May 19-20 features a special competition for “radical beers.”Judges will also have the opportunity to evaluate beers in the Radical Beer Open. – Saturday, May 6 is National Homebrew Day and once again an excuse for homebrewers around the country gather for Big Brew. – The Milwaukee Monster Mash
Weekend link-o-rama
Oops, wrong glass – not the best idea when you are promoting your beer sophistication. Grain Belt brew bouse receives National Preservation Award – wonderful pictures. Results from Great American “Premium” Beer Challenge Decanting Rober Parker – (ree registration required) a balanced profile of wine’s lightning rod. Let Us Praise the ‘Wine Snob’ – hear
A dilemma for beer drinkers and sellers
An excellent question from the Accidental Hedonist: Is it socially acceptable simply to say “I drink alcoholic beverages” and leave it at that? Or are qualifiers like this necessary? “What I’m trying to say is this: I drink alcoholic beverages. I do so for a variety of reasons, including taste and for the slight buzz