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newsletter of special interest to brewers,
members
of the brewing community, chefs, restaurateurs,
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that cover the beverage alcohol business.
Vol. 2 No. 49
--- 20 December 2001
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Publisher: Peter LaFrance
Editor: Claire Zuckerman
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THE LATEST NEWS:
Prince Charles
Campaigning To Save The “Pub”
Euro Sure
That’s Enough For One Beer?
Endeavour
Returns Thirsty Station Crewman To Earth
World Beer Cup 2002 Entries Reach 644
The “TapLine” report from NJ & PA:
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ASKING THE
PRESS, THE INDUSTRY & YOU:
1) Exactly what is a “craft-brewed” beer?
Respond to: peter.lafrance@beerbasics.com
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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.)
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LATEST NEWS:
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On Monday Prince Charles, by downing a pint of bitter, added
his voice to a campaign to save rural pubs by combining them with shops and
post offices.
Pubs, once the focal point of most English villages, have
been in decline for decades leaving more than half of rural communities in
England and Wales without a watering hole as rural industry shrinks and youths
go further afield.
"Rural communities and this country's way of life are
facing unprecedented challenges," said Charles, who joined locals at the
Craven Heifer pub in Stainforth, north Yorkshire.
"They must draw on their resourcefulness and
resilience, built up over centuries, to meet changing circumstances."
(All that after just one pint.)
Euro Sure
That’s Enough For One Beer?
The first euros were distributed in the Netherlands, France and Ireland on Friday, and in six more countries on Saturday. This Monday, Germans lined up at their banks to buy starter kits of the euro coins and familiarize themselves with the new currency less than two weeks before its official launch.
According to a Reuters report, “The mark's simple exchange
rate against the euro -- about two to one -- makes it easier for Germans to get
used to the new money than for the French, who must multiply by 6.56 to get the
familiar franc price, or the Austrians, who multiply by 13.76.”
The German national identity was left unshaken however when
Bundesbank President Ernst Welteke, head of the central bank, when asked what
he would buy first with his euros, said: "A beer."
(A liter of Spaten Bier was 5 DM when I was in
Germany in 1988.)
According to a Reuters report, the shuttle Endeavour landed
under tight security on Monday, with three astronauts who had lived in space
since August.
NASA's decision to bring the shuttle out of orbit was
touch-and-go until the last possible moment because of cloud cover over Cape
Canaveral.
The space station trio -- American Frank Culbertson and
Russians Vladimir Dezhurov and Mikhail Turin – returned after a four-month stay
in orbit.
"We're very glad to be home for Christmas and really
grateful for all the great work everyone did," Culbertson told Mission
Control after the shuttle landed. The Russian, Mikhail Turin said he was
looking forward to "a glass of cold beer."
(What?
No vodka!)
World Beer Cup 2002 early registration ended Dec. 7, 2001
with 644 beer entries from 167 breweries from: Australia, Belgium, Canada,
Chile, China, Germany, Haiti, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Scotland,
Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States.
A final tally will be made soon after the final registration
deadline of January 11, 2002.
The sixth annual “World Beer Cup” is a global competition
that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding
beers produced today. The World Beer
Cup 2000 received 1,127 entries from 371 breweries in 39 nations.
The judging for the World Beer Cup 2002 is scheduled for
April 9-10, 2002 at the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America(SM) in
Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Finalists will be
announced during the Grand Banquet at the Conference on April 13.
Winners will be announced at a Gala Awards Ceremony and
Dinner on June 12, 2002 at the Hotel Jerome in Aspen Colorado, USA. The top three winners in each category will
be awarded gold, silver or bronze awards. The Gala will feature a buffet of award-winning
beers and appetizers and culminate with a beer dinner, featuring
awarding-winning beers paired with recipes from renowned brewpub chefs. The awards ceremony will kick off the Aspen
Food and Wine Classic, which will start on June 14, 2002 in Aspen.
Durst Malz, Sahm, and Steinecker BC Automation are the
official sponsors of the World Beer Cup 2002.
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CONTACT:
Cindy Jones
Sales & Marketing Director
1.303.447.0816, ext. 144
Association of Brewers
P.O. Box 1679, Boulder, Colorado USA 80306-1679
1.888.822.6273 (U.S. only) 1.303.447.0816
Fax 1.303.447.2825
The “TapLine”
report from NJ & PA:
From
the latest issue of http://whatzontap.tripod.com/
The next major event at the Philly's Grey Lodge Pub actually is a doubleheader.
On Saturday, February 2, 2002 (Groundhog's Day), they will open at 7:00am for a
Beer Breakfast. Hey, fugedabowd watching Punxatauny Phil on television to see
if we are in for six more weeks of winter. The Lodge's "Wissinoming
Winnie" will be there to forecast six more weeks of winter seasonals or an
early arrival to the new beers of spring.
At 10pm that night, they celebrate Lucky Cat Day, as "Wissinoming
Winnie" will be there to forecast six more weeks of winter seasonals or an
early arrival to the new beers of spring. Winnie's Inner Circle is comprised of
our buddy Lew Bryson, Sam Caligione of Dogfish Head, and a host of others.
The Pub is located at 6235 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia.
Coffaro "Italian Style" Beer, less than a year old, has announced a
move outside the Garden State and into parts of New York and Pennsylvania.
Tony Coffaro recently stated, "We couldn't be more excited about bringing
Coffaro Beer to New York's Southern Tier, and we look forward to being there in
time for the holidays." Specifically, Coffaro is referring to the
Binghamton region, or, as partner Larry Genta calls it,
"Bada-Binghamton."
Also, they've crossed the state lines by introducing the beer into neighboring
Bradford County, PA.
The Coffaro Beer guys recently met up with Jack Wheeler, president of JW
International, a worldwide distributor of specialty baking ingredients, which
includes organic grains and flour, bread mixes and concentrates, and a full
line of fruit fillings and emulsions. Wheeler and his staff are providing sales
and service support for the Binghamton and Bradford County, PA areas and have
added Coffaro Beer to their portfolio of products.
Since Coffaro Beer was introduced to the general public in May 2001, it has
expanded its sales portfolio to over 500 locations, including Shop-Rite
Liquors.
www.coffarobeer.com
At 5:00 on Friday, December 21st, Iron Hill (West Chester, PA) will release a
special conditioned version of their barleywine. This special brew has been
aging for two years and is being released just in time for some holiday
celebrations.
Any questions should be directed to the restaurant at 610-738-9600.
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ASKING THE PRESS, THE
INDUSTRY & YOU:
1) What
is a "Holiday Beer"?
2) What is
your favorite "Holiday Beer"?
(Holiday Beer defined in
the broadest sense possible.)
Respond to: peter.lafrance@beerbasics.com
Cheers!
Peter
LaFrance
Publisher
(Responses
posted as received.)
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PROMOTIONS - EVENTS -
DINNERS
* NEW LISTING
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Brouwerij de Leyerth Event Cancled
Lanny Hoff has informed me that the December 18th
event at Monk’s Café in Philadelphia to introduce the new Belgian brewery
Brouwerij de Leyerth’s Urthel Tonicum Finiboldhus and Urthel Hibernus Quentum Tripel http://home.mn.rr.com/artisanal/pages/Urthel.html
has been cancled.
I will post any news regarding the brewery
and its beers.
Artisanal Imports, Inc.
Phone (612) 522-3108
http://home.mn.rr.com/artisanal/
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American Distilling Institute
The American Distilling Institute needs
your support to legalize home distilling.
The home distilling bill (H.R. 3249) introduced
by Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan
is the Ways and
Means Committee and should receive a hearing!
Letters and e-mail to your congressman will help. For more information
contact
Bill Owens/President
American Distilling Institute
800-646-2701 or e-mail ambrew@aol.com
American Distilling Institute Basics:
HotTrub/Beer Basics received the following press release from our old friend Bill Owens.
American Distilling Institute
The American Distilling Institute has been formed to provide
professional information on pot and alembic distilling process. The Institute
will be formed as a 501(c) not for Profit Corporation.
The institute will publish an electronic newsletter 26 times
a year. The newsletter will be sent by e-mail to subscribers.
The Website, AmericanDistiller.org, will post articles,
information, and links on the distilling process. The Web site will also
provide for members a profession Question and Answer service.
The Institute will publish both a printed an electronic directory listing equipment and services for distilling. The printed directory will be provided to Subscriber to the Institute.
Become a charter member of the American Distilling Institute
for $265.00
To join the institute, fax your name address and credit card
number to 510-538-7644.
For more information contact Bill Owens 800-646-2701
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EVENTS:
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18-19 January - The 8th Annual Great Alaska Beer
and Barleywine Festival
at the William A. Egan Convention Center,
downtown Anchorage, Alaska.
A Benefit for the American Diabetes Association.
The event is
being coordinated by Aurora Productions. Call:
907-562-9911
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The Anthony Spinazzola
Foundation Celebrates Friends of Spinazzola Grand Benefit Dinner and
17th Annual Gala Festival of Food and Wine
WHAT:
The Friends of Spinazzola
Grand Benefit Dinner
An intimate dinner featuring celebrity chefs from New York City. Each
course is complimented with specifically chosen fine and rare wines.
The 17th Annual Anthony Spinazzola Foundation Gala Festival of Food and
Wine
A black tie celebration of food and wine, featuring 120 of Greater Boston’s
best restaurants and 90 winemakers from around the world.
DETAILS:
Grand Benefit Dinner
Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 6:30 PM
Four Seasons Hotel, Boston
$500 per person
Gala Festival of Food and Wine
Friday, February 1, 2002 from 7:30 PM to Midnight
At the World Trade Center, Boston
$175 per person ($125 is tax-deductible)
PARTICIPATING CELEBRITY CHEFS:
Kirk Avondoglio – Perona Farms, New York, NY
Daniel Boulud – Restaurant Daniel, Café Boulud, New York, NY
Terrance Brennan – Picholine, New York, NY
David Burke – Park Avenue Café, New York, NY
Michael Ginor – Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Great Neck, NY
Charlie Palmer – Aureole, New York, NY
Alfred Portale – Gotham Bar & Grill, New York, NY
Marcus Samuelsson – Aquavit, New York, NY
TICKETS: Call: 781/344-4413
MISSION: The funds raised support the ASF’s
mission to "Feed Hungry Bodies and Minds" through
grants
to
hunger relief agencies, programs for the homeless, and culinary apprenticeships
and scholarships.
The
ASF was founded in 1992 in honor of Anthony Spinazzola, the much respected Boston
Globe food and wine writer.
ASF’s
work is distinguished by its flexible approach in addressing community needs,
and ASF is proud of its
commitment
to reinvest funds in the community. For each dollar raised, $.88 goes directly
to support ASF programs,
keeping
administrative and operating costs at only 12%.
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