HOT TRUB
May 24,
2001
Edited by: Peter LaFrance (peter.lafrance@beerbasics.com)
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Vol. 2 No. 21
This news letter will post items of special interest to brewers, members of the
brewing and distilling community, chefs and restaurateurs, and members of
the media that cover the beverage alcohol business.
Should you wish to contribute in any way to this venture please contact Peter LaFrance
at peter.lafrance@beerbasics.com
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Bill Owens sent me this notice as he received
from the Colorado Brewers Guild in a note posted on Saturday April 21, 2001.
Dear
Guild Member:
On April 12 the Governor signed into law a bill (Senate Bill 156) that will
allow micro-distillery pubs in the state of Colorado.
I am attaching a copy on the enrolled version of the bill. In short, distillery
pubs will be able to produce spirituous liquor and sell such liquor at retail
at the licensed facility and one other location.
Sincerely,
--John Carlson
(The summary of the bill is attached. Anyone who cannot read attached documents
and would like a copy please e-mail me with a request.)
Government Mulls Alcohol Labels
In an Associated Press report by Jeannine Aversa the Treasury Department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is exploring a proposal offered by a coalition that includes the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence to make warning labels on beer, wine and liquor easier to find and read.
Under rule changes being considered by federal regulators, the proposal, submitted to the agency in November 1999, provides four main recommendations on making the labels more prominent. They would require that the current health-warning label:
1) “Appear on the front of the container in a horizontal position.
2) Appear in red or black type on a white background and be surrounded by a lined border.
3) Make the first two words of the label - ``government warning'' - appear in capital letters and boldface type that is at least 15 percent larger than the rest of the text in the statement.
4) Feature an icon depicting a triangle with an exclamation mark inside next to the warning statement.”
Current regulations don't mandate that the health-warning label appear in a specific place on the container.
ATF said Wednesday it wants input from public and industry groups on the proposal by Aug. 20, before it makes any final decision on the matter.
The Federal Trade Commission, in a letter to ATF dated March 13, 2000, recommended that the bureau conduct consumer testing of any proposed changes relating to the labels.
On the Net: http://www.atf.treas.gov/
A-B to Wed Guinness? Who wants to bet?
In a recent article written by Jessica Wohl for the Reuters News Service, titled “Summer is beer season for US brewers?” she included the following item.
“ANHEUSER-BUSCH MAY SOON ADD IMPORT TO LINEUP
Anheuser-Busch said last week that there is a chance it will land a European import license in the next few months, and analysts say the most likely brand would be Beck's.
She quotes one expert who says such a deal could create more competition in the import segment, which would theoretically have an impact on Heineken or other import brands. But he sees any impact to Miller or Coors as "marginal." Other experts she quotes mention other brands are also possibilities, including Bass.
NB: A-B will be opening an “Ireland” section at their theme park in Williamsburg, VA. Let’s see, what well-known beverage comes from Ireland? Could A-B be chatting up the good folks at St. James Gate? I’ll give you odds. Stay tuned.
Restaurant wants White House check
From: Krausbrew@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 6:28 PM
To: peter.lafrance@beerbasics.com
Subject: Re: HOT TRUB V2 #21
Peter,
Here's a bit right up your alley:
The Santa Fe New Mexican, Sunday May 20, 2001 from the New Mexican wire
services
The owners of Three Rivers Eatery and Brewhouse in Farmington [NM] will think twice before letting the president's men order food on credit next time.
John Silva says he's waited more than a year to be paid for the $111.21 worth of sandwiches purchased by former President Clinton's advance team during Clinton's visit to the area on April 17, 2000.
The restaurant billed the White House the same day, but 13 months later, Silva realized his restaurant had never received payment.
So Silva decided he'd do what any business would do if it had an outstanding debt owed to it. He sent out a collection letter to the White House.
The letter, which was faxed to the White House Friday, got an immediate response. Silva said he received an apology from the White House Friday afternoon.
The woman said checks would be cut next week and they would try to get this covered, Silva said.
"Now the check is in the mail.” he said. "How many times have we all heard that one?"
EVENTS – HAPPENINGS – PROMOTIONS – BEER DINNERS – TASTINGS –
GATHERINGS …
Beer Comes Out of Hibernation; It's Fischer Season;
Discover Alsace in Boston this summer
Fischer Beer along with top Boston restaurants will be joining forces to
present a tour of Alsace in Boston this summer. Participants will receive a
passport, which they get stamped at each restaurant during the tour. The tour
starts July 17 and occurs each Tuesday from 6:30pm-8:00pm until the Gala on
August 21.
For $25 a week, participants will learn all about Alsace and Fischer
Beer and have hor dourves paired by the participating chef. If one cannot make
it on a particular Tuesday, they have the duration of the ³tour² visit that
restaurant, have a Fischer beer and get their passport stamped. Prizes will be
given away each week, and a grand prize to Paris, Las Vegas will be awarded at
the Gala, which participants win tickets to each Tuesday. A completed
passport is also an invitation to the Gala, however, reservations must be made.
If a reservation is not placed, admittance will not be given. There will be NO
exceptions.
Passports will be available at the WODS Concert series on the Common,
all participating restaurants and at the French Library¹s celebration of
Bastille Day on July 13th.
Please call each restaurant individually for reservations. The schedule
is as follows:
July 14 French Library -
Kick-Off. Passports will be available.
July 17 Les Zyogomat, 129 South
Street, 617 542 5208
July 24 Butterfish, 5 Craigie Circle,
Cambridge, 617 497 5511, parking is available
July 31 Bricco, 241 Hanover Street,
Boston, 617 248 6800
August 7 Pro Republique, 1415 Washington Street,
Boston, 617 262 0005
August 14 Sandrine's, 8 Holyoke Street, Harvard Square
Cambridge, 617 497 5300
August 21 GALA at Brassiere Jo at the Colonnade, 617
424 7000
For more information, please call David or Shawn at Fischer Beverages at
781-890-3534.
Brickskeller Restaurant To
Celebrate American Beer Month
Washington,
DC • May 14, 2001—The
Brickskeller Restaurant
Washington, DC • May 14, 2001—The Brickskeller Restaurant will proudly celebrate American Beer Month with a historic beer tasting on July 18-19, 2001. At this unique event, Bill Owens, noted photographer, publisher of American Brewer & Distiller, and founder of one of the country's first brewpubs, will present nine distinctive draft beers made in breweries from Alaska to Delaware. Several of these products have never been served in the District of Columbia.
"This event will showcase the incredible diversity and quality of American beers," says Brickskeller manager Dave Alexander. "American craft brewers deserve their place alongside the World's great brewers."
In 1976 America had but a handful of breweries. With the advent of "craft" brewers there are now almost 1,500 breweries in the United States, producing hundreds of styles of fresh, flavorful beer. American Beer Month celebrates their products and salutes their efforts.
Tickets for the Brickskeller's American Beer Month tasting are $28 per person. Doors will open each night at 6:00, with the program starting at 7:00. Tickets are available by calling Diane at 202.293.1885.
Established
in 1957, the Brickskeller Restaurant stocks over 1,000 beers and is one of the
premier beer establishments in the United States. The Brickskeller is in the
heart of embassy row at 1523 22nd St, NW, Washington, DC. The Brickskeller
presents a regular tasting program from September through July each year. Learn
more about the Brickskeller at http://www.thebrickskeller.com.
American Beer Month, designated as July, celebrates the variety and quality of American beer. A list of associated events is maintained at http://www.americanbeermonth.com. Media contacts: JoAnne Carilli, Assn of Brewers, 303.447.0816 and Larry Bell, Kalamazoo Brewing Co, 616.382.2338.
Dave Alexander 202.293.1885
Jim Dorsch 703.567.1962
7th ANNUAL - "MOUNTAIN BREWERS BEER
FESTIVAL" and "NORTH AMERICAN BEER AWARDS" Commercial Beer
Competition
Saturday - June 2, 2001 - 12 to 6pm
Sandy Downs, Idaho Falls, Idaho
A charity benefit
Co-sponsored by Idaho Brewing Company, and the North American Brewers
Association, the Mountain Brewers Beer Festival will draw crowds of beer
lovers from 23 different states. Established as the "premier"
beer event in the Northern Rockies, more than 100 breweries and 300 beers will
converge on
Idaho Falls. Once again, Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne has honored the
event with a proclamation declaring it 'Brewers Day' for the state of Idaho.
The Festival is scheduled for June 2, 2001 at Sandy Downs (the city's horse
racing track) and will run from 12 to 6pm. Ticket prices will be $15 per
person in advance, $20 at the gate, and $3 for designated drivers (children
under 12 free.)
Bob Beckwith, secretary of the organization says this year's festival offers
many exciting changes "There'll be a food court of local restaurants, live
music, a variety of premium root beer and cream sodas, raffle items, a silent
auction, and the chance to spread a blanket and enjoy the afternoon. New this
year will be a special tent highlighting Idaho Wineries"
Held in conjunction with the festival, the North American Beer Awards will
precede the event. Hundreds of beers from throughout the continent will once
again compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals. A blind judging of the beers
conducted by professionals, beer writers and certified judges will take
place the week before the fest and winners will be announced at the beginning
of the Saturday festival, presenting fest go'ers the opportunity to sample
the winning brews.
Centrally located 2 hours from Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, and Sun Valley, and
only 3 hours from Salt Lake, Idaho Falls has repeatedly been rated as one of
the country's top 10 outdoor recreation destinations.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT - The Idaho Brewing Company - Lisa Variano
at (208) 529 0308. Email LISALAMBIC@AOL.COM
The Great Canadian Beer Festival
Dear Peter,
We all know that too much ale can cause us to see double, but regardless of what you might see coming over your desk or screen, I'd like to assure you that there is still only one Great Canadian Beer Festival. Though we have an imitator and we're flattered.
The GCBF has been held in British Columbia since 1993 and this year it will be held, as usual, at the Victoria Conference Centre, Nov 30 Dec 1.
The domains "gcbf.com" and "gcbf.ca" are both owned by The Great Canadian Beer Festival, a registered non-profit society. The GCBF is the only national Canadian beer festival endorsed by CAMRA, the CAMpaign for Real Ale.
I hope this clears up any confusion caused by a media release from an event organizer in Guelph, Ontario.
Cheers,
Dave Preston,
Chair, Great Canadian Beer Festival
BJCP Certified Beer Judge; Member, North American Guild of Beer Writers;
Founder-Member, CAMRA Victoria.
A list of publications dedicated to beer/brewing that have ceased publication. Gone but not forgotten and I thank all of those mentioned for contributing to an industry that has yet to see its best days.
Brewpub Magazine
Barley Corn
Southern Draft
Brew
Beer, the magazine
Brewing Techniques
Beer Connoisseur,
Drink Magazine,
Spirits and
Cocktails,
Breweriana Magazine
HELLO OUT THERE?
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Cheers!
Peter LaFrance
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