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Vol. 2 No. 37 --- 27 September 2001
Published by: Peter LaFrance peter.lafrance@beerbasics.com
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Welcome to Hot
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LATEST NEWS:
At least three
breaking stories affecting the beer industry, with probable repercussions
in the food service industry.
ASK THE PRESS:
This is a page that
reports the answers I receive when I ask members of the media a question I feel
has to be asked. All responses are presented as received.
PROMOTIONS
- EVENTS - DINNERS - From this issue through one calendar year. (All are
invited to send events to be included: date, event name, brief description,
contact name & phone/web address.)
I invite your
comment and criticism.
Cheers!
Peter LaFrance
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LATEST NEWS:
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UNITY NIGHT AT RESTAURANTS AND BREWPUBS ACROSS AMERICA
Brewing News and the Pennsylvania Brewers Guild invite brewers and beer
lovers across the nation to show support for those affected by the tragic
events of September 11th on Unity Night, October 11, 2001.
Participating brewpubs, breweries & taverns will be donating a
portion of the proceeds from beer sales on Unity Night to The United Way’s
September 11th Fund (information below). Please support this worthy cause by
ordering a craft brewed beer at a Unity Night location near you.
Brewing News is maintaining an up-to-date list of participating
establishments and will send out reminder emails just prior to Unity Night.
You'll also find a link to the list at http://www.brewingnews.com
Please contact your local
brewery, brew pub or good beer bar and encourage their participation in this
endeavor. Brewers desiring to participate in Unity Night can get more
information from Sean Casey, Bryan Pearson or Erik Cantine of the Church Brew
Works by calling 412-688-8200 or emailing cbw@stargate.net
September 24, 2001
In an effort to provide aid to the families of the victims who were
foodservice workers in the Towers, Windows on the World owner David Emil and
the restaurant's executive chef, Michael Lomonaco, have established the Windows
of Hope Family Relief Fund. On Thursday, October 11, 2001, restaurants and food
establishments throughout the world are being asked to donate a portion of
their day's profits to this fund. Any foodservice establishment, company, or
organization affiliated with the food and beverage industry is encouraged to
participate in this initiative.
For information on participating in this initiative, please contact:
Windows on the World Family Relief Fund Hotline: 212-332-0500 (ext. 3132) or
call Darlene Dwyer at M. Young Communications, 212-620-7027 (ext. 333). If you
are not in the restaurant business, simply going out to dinner at a
participating restaurant in your community is a good way to support the fund.
Pyramid Breweries, Inc will
begin a second series of fund raising events in an effort to raise money for
the victims of the September 11th disaster. “We want to send as much money as we can,”
said Martin Kelly, CEO and president of Pyramid Breweries, Inc. “By teaming with our patrons and employees,
we can make our contribution that much more significant.”
On Monday, September 24th,
in both Seattle, WA & Berkeley, CA, the Pyramid alehouses donated 5% of the
total sales for the day to the New York Fire Fighters 9_11 Disaster Relief
Fund. The entire donation will go
directly to the families of the fallen fire fighters and EMS personnel in New
York City.
Beginning Tuesday, September
25th, both alehouses will allow guests to add a $1 donation to their food and
beverage check. All money raised by the
guests will be matched by Pyramid Breweries Inc. and in turn donated to the
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
Along with their own local
fire fighters, the Berkeley Pyramid Alehouse, located at 901 Gilman St., also
raised money for the NY fire fighters families. Not only did fire fighters collect donations from guests, but
the alehouse also donated all sales from souvenir pint glasses sold for the
entire week. The total donation came to
$600.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Suzanne Infantino
Assistant Marketing Manager
– Pyramid Alehouse
(206) 682-8322 x 237
The BrewCity Redevelopment
Group, LLC (BrewCity) is pleased to announce they have negotiated an accepted
offer with the Pabst Brewing Company for the purchase of the former Pabst
Brewing Company complex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Located on approximately six
city blocks centered near 10th Street and Juneau Avenue, the complex consists
of 25 separate buildings, on over 20 acres of land, with over 1,600,000 square
feet of space.
The City of Milwaukee has
designated the Pabst Brewing Company as a Historic District subject to the
oversight of the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission. The City has
nominated the Pabst Brewery for inclusion on the National Register of Historic
Places in an application to the United States Department of the Interior.
The vision for the property
is summarized in a private placement document under the heading, "Highest
and Best Uses of the Real Estate."
An environmental assessment
must yield results within their budget or be funded by governmental grants.
Zoning and permit issues must be worked out with the City of Milwaukee.
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ASK THE PRESS:
(Edited for spelling, sometimes. Essential response
is unedited.)
Greetings fellow journalist,
Two questions - the first for the
record and the second is a personal one and responses will be off the record.
However, I will include the spirit
of those answers in my closing editorial comments.
1) How will the ripple effect of the
economic situation effect the brewing industry?
2) Writing about the beverage and
food industry has been my profession for over a decade.
As I make my phone calls now, and
send my email messages,
the importance of the work seems
trite when placed in context with "hard news."
Nevertheless I sit here and keep
doing it.
Without a water-cooler to gather at
it is not easy to keep perspective.
Any of your observations on the
preceding thoughts would be appreciated.
(Responses to question #2 can be off
the record.)
Cheers!
Peter LaFrance
publisher
Send responses to peter.lafrance@beerbasics.com
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(POSTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY FILE NAME.)
From: Alan Moen [ alanmoen@televar.com ]
Peter,
Good questions. I'm about to
try to get on a plane to Denver (Will you be
at the GABF?), so here's my
brief response.
There is bound to be a
negative effect of the economy on the beverage
industry. People go out
less, they spend less, they drink less (although
sometimes disasters seem to
bring on more consumption, but I think it's the
at-home kind).
I think we'll see a
tightening up of brands, with less diversity in the
market for a while (Pete's
picked a great time to launch its new look!) I
sure wouldn't want to be a
start-up right now, but it's been tough for a
few years for new ventures.
It will be interesting to see the mood at the
GABF.
The terrorist attacks have
affected everybody. I feel like this country has
been raped. The cloud of
depression will last until we get these bastards,
or a reasonable facsimile
thereof. It's interesting to note that these Islamic
extremists forbid alcohol,
as many oppressive cultures have over the centuries.
One more argument for the
place of alcoholic beverages in civilized society.
Gotta run,
Alan
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From: berniekilkelly@cs.com
Peter - Thanks for writing,
and I really enjoy reading your email newsletter.
On your first question, I
think a prolonged economic downturn, which we hopefully will still be able to
avoid, would have a harmful impact on the craft brewing industry. In particular, brewpubs that are heavily
dependent on the traffic to their restaurants could be affected. If the country experiences much higher
unemployment, consumer spending will be affected and discretionary spending on
things like dining out and buying more expensive microbrews will be
curtailed.
Keep up the good work,
Bernie
Kilkelly.com Beer & Wine
Travel Guides
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From: Bob Paolino [ nowgohaveabeer@brewingnews.com
]
(Bob answered my second
question and I will incorporate his answer in my editorial.)
Now go have a beer,
Bob Paolino
Columnist, Great Lakes
Brewing News
Member, North American Guild
of Beer Writers
Winner (Silver), 2000 Quill and Tankard Awards, Travel Feature
Great Lakes Brewing News
advertising information: 800.474.7291
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From: Bobby Bush [ bobby@twave.net ]
> 1) How will the ripple
effect of the economic situation effect the brewing
> industry?
I believe past history -
whether tragic or magic - shows that the alcohol industry is more effected by
trends than by the economy. Due to
beer's status as drink of the common man, beer may make gains at the expense of
other, more expensive alcoholic beverages.
Bobby Bush (no kin - or
similar spelling - to the A-B family) - Journalist
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From: Gary Monterosso WhatzOnTap@aol.com
1) How will the ripple
effect of the economic situation effect the brewing industry?
A BLUE COLLAR BREWERY FACES
TOUGH TIMES
Over the past couple of
days, I've done tutored tastings with Blue Collar Brewing, a two-year-old micro
in extreme southern New Jersey. The
partners consist of a plumber, upholsterer and a cabinetmaker. At the present time, the guys are
self-distributing, certainly no easy task.
Their customer base consists of two counties: Cumberland (their home)
and Atlantic. Acceptance has been
widespread. If available, read the July
issue of All About Beer for a review of the company based on when I brought
Michael Jackson for a tour this past April.
He enjoyed their beers.
Success brings questions for
consideration:
As all three partners want
to divorce themselves of their respective trades, do they expand? That means purchasing a complete bottling
operation.
The homemade labels won't
fly in central or northern NJ, let alone the
Philadelphia market. Do they hire a graphics artist to design a
new logo?
To grow beyond their
backyard, distributors must be consulted and retained.
Is the facility too
small?
To simplify, equipment has
been purchased and serious thoughts are being
given to a physical
move. The current operation is less
then 2000-sq.ft.
The guys are contemplating
renovations on a 6000-sq.ft. building already
owned by one of the three
men.
One of the owners asked me,
"I'm committed to growth. I'm
tapped out financially. Will people
drink my product?"
I wish I had the answers for
him. Traditionally, tough economic
times bring
a sustained (or increased)
level of alcoholic beverage consumption.
These
aren't, however, traditional
times. And will the Budmillercoors
drinker step
forward, willing to part
with an extra couple of bucks for a six-pack of Blue
Collar Beer?
For Blue Collar Brewing and
so many other relatively new breweries, owned by
one, two or three people,
this is the controversy. How do they go
from being
a glorified hobby to an
enterprise with reason for optimism?
Gary
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From: Mike Urseth Hart
Robinson USA [ mike@hartrobinson.com
]
>1) How will the ripple
effect of the economic situation effect the brewing
>industry?
I don't have a clue. So much
depends on the events that have yet to
be revealed. I don't foresee
people giving up drinking beer (unless,
of course, the Taliban
wins).
In the short run there may
be some dislocations. Perhaps more people
drinking at home, glued to
CNN et al.
There's some evidence that
"quality" sells better in a recessionary
economy. People can't afford
a new car, but will replace that
gratification with the
purchase of the beer they really want.
Mike Urseth
Import Director
Hart Robinson USA
P.O. Box 237
Ridgeland WI 54763
ph. (715)837-1120
fax (715)837-1636
e-mail: mike@hartrobinson.com
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From: Jim Dorsch [ jdorsch@mnsinc.com ]
I'm wondering if people will
trade down a notch to beers that are familiar and
priced a bit lower than
things they might experiment with. Time will tell ...
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From: Marty Jones [ martysjones@worldnet.att.net ]
Hello Peter,
The ripple effect? A saw in
the Denver Post yesterday that some analyst
deemed alcoholic beverages a
category usually not hurt in downturns in the
economy.
I'm no expert on the
subject, but my guess is that at-home drinking will
remain the same or increase
a bit, bar/restaurant sales will drop. A
shrinking economy leads to
belt tightening, nights on the town are usually
the first thing to go.
I'm a musician, I've already
seen a ripple effect. My band was set to do a
couple nights a week at downtown hotel, that's not going to happen.
The
hotel has decided to drop
live music for the next few months. Bummer.
MJ - Journalist
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From: Stephen Beaumont [ beaumont@worldofbeer.com ]
Peter;
Thanks for the personalized
version of your queries. This was one email I
certainly intended to
answer, as it strikes deep to the core of what we do.
I just hadn't got around to
it.
First the easy question. I
don't think that the current events will have
much effect on the beer biz.
There may be some ripples - a project I'm
working on for Starwood
Hotels could suffer delays, for example - but the
net effect, if any, will
more likely be positive, in my opinion. People
drink when under stress, and
most of them drink beer. It's obviously a
lousy way to boost sales,
but there it is.
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From: Tom Bedell [ bedell@sover.net ]
As for the first question, I
merely pass along this bit of e-mail wisdom
that recently came my way:
If you bought $1000 worth of
Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be
worth $49. If you bought $1000 worth of Budweiser (the
beer, not the stock)
one year
ago, drank all the beer, and
traded in the cans for the nickel deposit,
you would have $79.
Clearly, the best current
market advice is to start drinking heavily.
Cheers,
Tom
THOMAS D. BEDELL
Member, American Society of
Journalists and Authors
North American Guild of Beer
Writers
Golf Writers Association of
America
237 DEPOT ROAD
WILLIAMSVILLE VT
05362
(802) 348-7992 Phone &
fax
E-mail: bedell@sover.net
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THE FOLLOWING SENT A RESPONSE ONLY TO QUESTION #2
I THANK THEM FOR THEIR RESPONSE AND WILL CHERISH
THEIR THOUGHTS.
CHEERS!
PETER LAFRANCE
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From: Julie Bradford [ editor@allaboutbeer.com ]
Sent: Tuesday, September 25,
2001 11:21 AM
To: Peter LaFrance
Subject: Re: From HOT
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--
Julie Johnson Bradford
Editor
All About Beer Magazine
501-H Washington Street
Durham, NC 27701
tel. 919-530-8150
fax 919-530-8160
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From: Mark Silva [ mark.silva@realbranding.com ]
Sent: Monday, September 24,
2001 1:17 PM
To: 'Peter LaFrance'
Subject: RE: From HOT
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From: Gregg Glaser [ gregg@yankeebrew.com ]
Sent: Monday, September 24,
2001 2:05 PM
To: Peter LaFrance
Subject: Re: From HOT
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From: Gary Regan [ gary@ardentspirits.com ]
Sent: Thursday, September
27, 2001 8:40 AM
To: Peter LaFrance
Subject: Re: From HOT
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FINALLY: MY EDITORIAL COMMENT
I am taking the liberty of posting
Jim Andersons observations as he sent them to me.
His words echo my thoughts, and I am
sure, the thoughts of almost every work-at-home journalist I know.
Thanks Jim!
From: Jim Anderson [ anderjim@voicenet.com ]
Sent: Monday, September 24,
2001 8:57 PM
To: Peter LaFrance
Subject: Re: From HOT
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Yo --
1)
I'm afraid I'm not qualified even to
wager a guess.
2) On one hand, Peter,
"It's Only Beer." On the
other, there's an
important lesson to
be learned from other nations who live with terrorism
day in and day out:
You can't let the bastards grind you down.
Trivial
acts and leisure
activities have suddenly become more important than
they were last
month, if for no other purpose than to symbolize the
urgency of
preserving our sense of free will, which no one should be
allowed to take from
us so easily and for so cheap a price.
As for your
chosen profession, I
say, Write on, brother!
- ja
Check out Jim Anderson:
online:
http://www.restaurantreport.com/Departments/index.html
http://philadelphia.citysearch.com/Philadelphia/restaurants_bars/
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ASK THE BREWER:
This week I am asking all the breweries that
subscribe to HOT TRUB/BEER BASICS the
following two questions:
1) Are you planning to attend the GABF this year?
2) How has the event of 11 September 2001 affected your brewery?
Thank you for your response.
Cheers!
Peter LaFrance
publisher
Send responses to peter.lafrance@beerbasics.com
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(POSTED IN ORDER RECEIVED.)
From: Andy Igram [ brew@fourpeaks.com ]
Dear Peter,
Yes, I will be attending the GABF and yes, I am flying. Fear is their goal and I do not intend to
abet them in that goal.
As to how the atrocities have affected our brewery/pub it is
impossible to determine the long term effects.
In the time since, however, it seems that our lunch business is up and
our dinner business is slightly slower, but picking back up again. Our theory is that people who can't get
information at work in the morning come here for that (and maybe a pizza...)
and when they get home in the evening they get sucked into the TV coverage and
stay.
I think that pubs that cater to business and/or tourist crowds
are going the have the biggest drop and pubs that are more neighborhood oriented
are going to stay the same or get slightly better. It's human nature for people to gather in familiar places during
tragedies.
Anyway, that's my two cents worth.
Andy Igram
Head Brewer, Four Peaks
Brewing Co.
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From: Greg Koch [ greg@stonebrew.com ]
> 1) Are you planning to
attend the GABF this year?
Yes.
> 2) How has the event of
11 September 2001 affected your brewery?
Deeply.
Cheers,
Greg Koch, CEO
Stone Brewing Co.
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From: John Fryor - 3 Floyds
- Fryorama@aol.com
1. We will be at the GABF to sponsor the Alpha King Challenge at
Falling Rock, but we will not have a booth at the Fest itself.
2. Sept. 11th started out with me being in Las Vegas for the NBWA, I
woke up to see the second building getting hit. I immediately called for a rental. After a three hour wait, I started my 2000 mile journey to
Chicago, to be with my family. I would
have drove a ride-on mower to get home.
Since then, I have seen
trucking rates practically double. I
have seen draft sales come to a screeching halt. Case sales are brisk. This
tells me that people aren't going out as much and are seeking the comfort of
their homes. I know I am.
It has us, as a brewery,
rethink our short and long term plans.
National distribution is very costly and now that the country has pulled
it's head in like a tortoise, getting to these far away places will be more
difficult to do. After my Vegas
experience, I don't want to be that far away from my family again, during this
time of uncertainty. From this point
on, I will never taken anything for granted ever again.
John Freyer
3 Floyds
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From: Troy Paski [ troy@hoppy.com ]
Sent: Monday, September 24,
2001 12:00 PM
To: Peter LaFrance
Subject: RE: From HOT
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Hi Peter!
Hoppy Brewing will be at the
GABF, as we have every year since 94.
Business since Sept 11.
Tue 11th - average to busy
Wed 12th - pretty slow
Thu 13th - pretty slow
Fri 14th - about average
Sat 15th - above average
Sun 16th - above average
(everyone who hadn't gone to church since Easter went to church and then came
and had lunch)
Mon 17th - slower that
average
Tue 18th - busier than
average
Wed 19th - 2nd best Wed
Thu 20th - 3rd best Thur
Fri 21st - about average
Sat 22nd - busier than
average
Sun 23rd - slower than
average
Hope that helps...
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From: Alan Sprints - Hair Of
The Dog Brewing Co. alan@hairofthedog.com
We will not be at the GABF
this year.
I was brewing Fred when I
heard the first reports on the radio. I
know Beer can give us comfort in these confusing times.
Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
4509 SE 23rd Avenue,
Portland, OR 97202
503-232-6585 phone,
503-235-8743 fax
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From: Lake Superior Brewing
Co [ info@lakesuperiorbrewing.com
]
Greetings Peter,
To answer the questions
breifly (I'm between CIP cycles): We are not attending the GABF this year,
although close associates are going.
The man who normally
operates our bottling line was scheduled to fly back from Seattle on the 11th.
Obviously he did not. He was not able to fly back until the following Tuesday.
He comprises 1/4 of the work force here, but we did what we could to maintain
production schedule.
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From: Neal Leathers [ neal@bigskybrew.com ]
1. Nope, we try to attend every other year, and this is an off year
for us.
2. Aside from delaying a trip to Boston scheduled for the 13th, and
slowing sales for the week immediately following the attack, it hasn't affected
our business. Certainly it hasn't
changed any of our long-term plans.
Neal Leathers
Big Sky Brewing Co.
Missoula, MT
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From: Nelson Jay [ Nelson.Jay@Redhook.com
]
Peter:
Thank you for your message.
In response to your query:
1) No, Redhook is not
planning on attending the GABF.
2) The effect of the
terrorist attack on our business is difficult to determine. We are not making
any strategic changes in our thinking in response to the attack. From a
localized standpoint, some of our friends with accounts in the area, including
Windows On The World, are clearly out of business indefinitely. In the context
of the vast human human tragedy, our business interest losses in lower
Manhattan are insignificant.
Sincerely,
Nelson D. Jay
Marketing Manager
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From: S Jarret Klein, The
Borealis Brewery [ goodbeer@alaska.net
]
Hi Peter,
Thanks for writing such an
interesting series of notes. I enjoy what you
have to say when I have the
time to read it.
To answer your questions:
1) I was making my plane
reservations for GABF when the tragedy hit. I thought it odd that the website I
was using wouldn't let me purchase the tickets, then I heard the news. I
couldn't buy a ticket until flight schedules returned to normal, so I missed
the 14 day advance purchase. I'm going, by gum, despite a $150 price increase
for the ticket. You can't blame the "economic hardship" facing our
airlines on me!
2) We have noticed that more
people are coming down to the brewery. We're a production operation but we do a
little bit of retail sales via a tasting room. Lately, people have been coming
down and just hanging out, looking for conversation, a bit of levity and a good
beer. Seems like more people are talking to each other and seeking that human
connection. Seems like what people say means more. We're definitely a focal
point for that.
Oh, it is also increasingly
hard to ship beer with the new restrictions.
Yours in Good Beer,
---S
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From: Ed Chilleen [ chili1@ix.netcom.com ]
Black Mountain Brewery – AZ
No we will not be attending.
Sales in our restaurant are
off by 40% so of course beer
consumption is also down but at the brewery beer garden sales are up.
ED
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From: Steve Hindy - shindy@BROOKLYNBREWERY.COM
1. Yes, we'll be at
GABF. Garrett is judging and our
national sales manager, Dean Palmer, is taking some of our out of state
salesmen and customers.
2. BB trucks have been
delivering food (from our customers) and relief supplies to downtown Manhattan
since 9/11. We also have delivered
books to some of the displaced public schools.
There was a photo of one of our guys delivering food in the Daily
News. Our Sept. 30 event with Slow Food
at the Puck Building, America's Great Regional Breweries, will donate all
profits to the United Way 9/11 Fund. We
are about to announce another event, called Brooklyn Loves New York More Than
Ever, on Oct. 20 at the brewery, $50 per person, with all proceeds going to the
Independence Community Foundation's 9/11 Fund.
Great music from Black 47 and 5 Chinese Brothers. None of the brewery staff was hurt in the
attack, but many of our customers are closed--notably Windows on the World,
which lost 78 people.
Cheers.
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From: Karl Zappa, General
Manager Bhawkales@aol.com
Hello Peter:
We will have two reps at
GABF, Joe Ryan & Ted Balis.
We have notice that business
was off by 33% at our large chain restaurant
customers for the last 10
days. We believe that business will
return to
normal as sporting event
schedules return. Our package business
seems to
have remained the same. as we approach the Holiday Season, we will
be able
to tell more about how this
year will fare.
Thank you for your interest,
Karl Zappa
General Manager
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From: Scott Voss - Left
Hand/ Tabernash Brewing Co. brewer@lefthandbrewing.com
1) Yes, we are attending the
Gabf
2) Our sales are down
dramatically in the second half of this month and the
mood of our employees has
been somber.
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NEW PRODUCTS:
(All products provided by breweries.
Tasting notes are done by the publisher in beer-clean
2 oz. straight edged tasting glasses between 0900-1000 in an aroma-neutral
environment.)
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Edison Light is beginning
its national rollout starting in Massachusetts and Rhode Island this month. The
beer is being marketed by brewing industry veteran Rhonda Kallman and her
independent company New Century Brewing. Edison was created by Dr. Joseph
Owades.
Edison was formally unveiled
at the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) show in Las Vegas September
10-11. A network of area distributors will make Edison available in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island liquor stores, restaurants and bars this month.
The beer will be distributed
throughout Massachusetts by Burke Distributing, Atlas Distributing, Merrimack
Valley Distributing, JJ Taylor and Commercial Distributing and across Rhode
Island by Fradin Distributors.
(++++++++++++++++)
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PROMOTIONS - EVENTS - DINNERS
* NEW LISTING
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SIPPIN BY THE
RIVER 2001
That's right, it's time again for the
Fertile Crescent's largest beer, wine & food festival, now in its 7th year,
this Sunday the 23rd from 1-5pm.
Over 60 breweries & wineries will be on hand, along with food from some of
Philadelphia's finest restaurants.
There'll be an Oktoberfest Pavillion featuring beer from Spaten and German food
from Ludwig's Garten . . .
There'll be a Colonial Philadelphia Pavillion featuring beer from Yards and
period food from City Tavern . . .
And there'll be tutored tastings, cooking demonstrations and live music, all in
an outdoor setting along the Delaware River.
Proceeds benefit Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, and this year
there's a 25% discount off the gate price of $20 if you order your tickets
online at: http://www.sippinbytheriver.com
Please note that the new Penn's Landing facility is called Festival Pier, and
it is located slightly north of the old venue, on Delaware Ave. at Spring
Garden St. Drink or drive.
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Philadelphia
Beer Classes
Philadelphia beer maven Jim
Anderson will present educational events exploring beer styles,
flavors and compatibility with foods.
The following
sessions are now available.
-- 3 different 2-session classes at The Restaurant School in Philadelphia
throughout November 2001, contact: 215-222-4200
-- 2 different 1-session classes at La Campagne in Cherry Hill, NJ
10/16/01 & 11/6/01, contact: 856-429-7647
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*The biggest Belgian Beerfestival
This year on a new location and a new date:
The biggest Belgian Beerfestival
24 uur van het Belgische Speciaalbier
3-4 november 2001
Oude Beurs - Meir (twaalfmaandenstraat) - Antwerp - Belgium
More info: www.24-uur.be
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EVENTS:
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SEPTEMBER
27-29
-- Great American Beer Festival, Denver, CO, 303-447-0816, jessica@aob.com
, http://www.beertown.org/GABF/index.htm
27
-- Seventh Annual KROC World Brewers Forum, Denver, CO, brewstraveler@adamsco-inc.com
30
-- New York City. Slow Food and Craft Beer Tasting at the Puck Building www.brooklynbrewery.com
OCTOBER
6
-- Fifth Annual Branwell Oktoberfest, Bramwell, WV, contact: George Sitler,
1-800-221-3206, gvsitler@hotmail.com
6
-- Viking Brewing Company Oktoberfest, Dallas, TX, Contact: Ann Lee,
715-837-1824
6
-- World Beer Festival, Durham, NC, 800-977-BEER, www.allaboutbeer.com
6
-- Waffles and Puppets at Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY, 607-547-8184, www.belgianexperts.com
6-8 --
9th Annual NBC-10 International Oktoberfest, Newport, RI, 401-846-1600, ext.
221, www.newportfestivals.com
6-9 --
Brewers' Association of America Conference, Chicago, IL, 919-530-8140, www.brewersadvocate.org
7-19 --
MBAA Brewing & Malting Science Course, Madison, WI, rjacobson@mbaa.com
13
-- DOGtoberfest, Portland, OR Contact: Gary Geist, 503-236-3555 www.Luckylab.com
13
-- 10th Great Eastern Invitational Microbrewery Festival, Adamstown, PA,
717-484-4385, www.stoudtsbeer.com
13-14 --
Grand Old Portsmouth Fall Brewers Festival, Portsmouth, NH, 603-422-7503
23 -- 4th Annual WhiskyFest, Marriott Marquis, NY Contact: 800-610-6258, www.maltadvocate.com
27
-- ASH Octoberfest, Tempe, AZ, 480-775-2660, www.azbrewers.com
27
-- Washington Cask Beer Festival, Seattle, WA, Contact: Doug Hindman, dhind@quidnunc.net
27
-- Ashland Oktoberfest, Ashland, OR, Contact: Robert Mathis, 541-944-4198
NOVEMBER
3 -- The 8th Annual Maine Brewers' Festival, Portland, ME, Contact: Gritty
McDuff's Brewing Co., 207-771-7571 eastcoastevents@mindspring.com
4-7 --
MBAA Annual Convention, Guadalajara, Mexico, 414-774-8558, www.mbaa.com
9-10
-- 8th Annual Great NE International Beer Festival & 4th Annual NE Beer
& Cider Competition, Providence, RI, 407-274-3234, www.click2beers.com
9-11
-- 3rd Annual Orlando Beer Festival, Orlando, FL, Contact: Dayna Garrison,
407-224-5767
17
-- 2nd Annual Whiskies of the World Expo, San Francisco, CA, Contact:
888-748-2400, www.celticmalts.com
30-Dec
2 -- Holiday Ale Festival, Portland, OR, Contact: Chris Crabb, 503-228-3119
(info), 503-282-1583 (media), crabbsoup@earthlink.net - http://www.holidayale.com
30 - Dec 1 -- Great Canadian Beer Festival,
Victoria, BC, Contact: gcbfoffice@pacificcoast.net
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