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Vol. 03 No. 27 --- 21 October 2002

A newsletter of special interest to brewers,

members of the brewing community, chefs, restaurateurs,

and members of the media that cover the beverage alcohol business.

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Publisher: Peter LaFrance

Editor: Deven Black

From Behind The Bar: Chris Halleron

On The Loose: Kurt Epps

On The Beat: Alan Wax

Travel: Sharon McDonnell

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

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LATEST NEWS:

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AUTHOR WINS BRONZE AT GABF FOR BEER HE DIDN’T BREW

Ray Daniels recently took the bronze medal at the 2002 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in the Specialty Honey beer-style category for Ray’s Honey Rye. Daniels neither owns nor operates a brewery or a contract brewing company.

Originally brewed in 1998 as the centerpiece of an event promoting Daniel’s award-winning book, Designing Great Beers, the award winning beer was brewed in conjunction with Boscos’ Brewing Company of Memphis and Nashville, TN.

Daniels came up with the concept of combining the soft, sweet flavor of honey with the spicy dryness of the rye malt. Boscos’ head brewer Chuck Skypeck massaged the concept to create a formulation that would work in the Boscos’ brewing environment. Boscos’ Nashville Brewing Company brewer Fred Scheer produced the beer.

As part of a royalty agreement with Boscos’, Daniels will be one of only a handful of people who are not brewers to have a GABF award adorning his office.

For more information contact:

Chuck Skypeck

Boscos’ Brewing Company

2120 Madison Avenue

Memphis, TN 38104

901-432-2222

chuck@boscosbeer.com

Ray Daniels can be reached for comment at:

raydan@ameritech.net

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FRYER DESTROYS BREWERY

Fire officials of the Put-in-Bay (OH) Police Department and EMS, Catawba Island Fire Department and the Put-in-Bay Fire Department say little could be done about the fire that destroyed J.F. Walleye's Eatery and Brewery, injuring two people on Saturday.

The owner of the bar and grill, Bill Gross, called 911 at 3:52 p.m. to report the fire that was triggered when hot oil spilled from an overturned turkey deep fryer. Within 10 minutes, firefighters with one truck from Put-in-Bay and three trucks from Middle Bass Island were on the scene. In all, 15 firefighters battled the blaze for four-and-half hours.

Stanley said employees were deep-frying turkeys following the annual island turkey shoot.

The first person injured was a man heating oil in a turkey deep fryer. When the oil got too hot, several people attempted to move container and the oil spilled over, setting the building ablaze, the fire chief said. (Editor’s Note: How much of their brewery’s product had they consumed before deciding it was a good idea to try to move a full, hot deep fryer? – Deven)

http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/news/stories/20021021/localnews/338142.html

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“LIVE RESPONSIBLY” PROGRAM TO COMBAT UNDERAGE DRINKING ON CAMPUS

Miller Brewing Company is taking its "Live Responsibly" campaign to campuses across the country to help address underage drinking at America's colleges and universities. The campaign aims to help college administrators and student leaders encourage responsibility and prevent underage drinking at campus and community events.

The Campus Resource Kit, created by Miller and endorsed by the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, was produced for educators, law enforcement, local business leaders and other independent experts who address alcohol consumption issues on college campuses.

Miller and its distributor partners also sponsor campus programs such as Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) training for servers at bars and restaurants frequented by students, WE-ID signage for retail establishments surrounding college campuses and an annual Driver License Booklet to assist retailers with checking for valid identification.

Together, Miller and its distributor partners committed more than $450,000 to local responsibility efforts across the country through this new initiative.

The grant program has helped distributors like Mesa Distributing Company, Inc. in Southern California work with students and faculty at San Diego State University to develop designated driver programs and create the Tailgate Patrol at CSU Sacramento to help reduce underage drinking.

These grants also enabled J.J. Taylor Distributing in Tampa help institute a TIPS program at sporting events at the University of South Florida.

More information is available at www.MillerBrewing.com and www.MillerBeer.com

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Letters To The Publisher

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From: MARTIN WOOSTER [ mmwooster@yahoo.com ]

Subject: Goofs in Buckhorn Museum review

Dear Peter,

Sharon McDonnell goofed in her review of the Buckhorn

Museum. I visited the museum in September 1997, after

Stroh had closed the Lone Star plant but kept

everything else open. The Museum was still owned by

Stroh, and you got two free Lone Stars with your

admission (hey, it was free beer!) The museum then

moved to its current site in 1998.

Yours, Martin Morse Wooster.

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ASK THE CHEF: What have you planned for the holidays?

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From: Tball83049@aol.com

November & December are usually good months for Galileo bar & grill, as old friends return home for the big holidays, even though we close for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, 12/26 (one partner is British so we celebrate that day too).

We will do on- and off-premise holiday parties and usually have a fellow restaurant's Christmas party at our spot. So we are decidedly optimistic and looking forward to the last 2 months of the year.

The two holiday brews we will be carrying are Anchor's and Boulevard's annually tasty releases. Plans are to pair them with a smoked pork loin special, and an as yet unknown dessert. But we'll also drink them at night's end, when the room is still except for the sweeping and tallying of the day's receipts.

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ASK THE BREWERS: What are you planning for your “holiday beer” this year?

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From: Alaskan Brewing Co. [info@alaskanbeer.com]

Subject: Re: Your Seasonal Brews...

Hi Peter - The Alaskan Brew Crew has released Alaskan Winter Ale again this

year throughout the Pacific Northwest. This unique beer is brewed with

Sitka Spruce Tips which contrary to popular misconception impart no

piney/resiny flavor or aroma but rather a fresh floral aroma. I use it

myself to make jelly so this is a favorite beer of mine. The elusive

Alaskan Smoked Porter will be released in very limited edition amounts in

early November. Another favorite of mine (I have 10 vintage years in my

beer cellar), Alaskan Smoked Porter has 11 medals to its credit from the

Great American Beer Festival as well as numerous international awards. I

can hardly wait! I have attached links to pertinent information and can

send more info if you like. Let me know if there is anything else I can do

to help. Cheers!

Kristi Monroe

Alaskan Brewing Co.

http://www.alaskanbeer.com/beer/porter.html

http://www.alaskanbeer.com/beer/winter.html

http://www.alaskanbeer.com/beer/know/winter.html

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From: Kathy Lommen [klommen@portbrew.com]

Subject: Re: Your Seasonal Brews...

Here is some information on our winter offering.

MacTarnahan's Brewing Company is pleased to announce our new winter seasonal - Mac Frost Winter Ale.

Long, long ago in times of old, when beer was the drink of choice for royalty and commoners alike, a winter warmer was the most worthy companion to food and cheer. Mac Frost, a Bavarian style Dunkel Weiss Bock, is a fanciful descendent of classic Old World Fest bier.

An otherworldly combination of rich caramel malt, lively Mt. Hood hops and malted wheat create a robust and satisfying brew with a spiciness that suits the season. Mac Frost Winter Ale, brewed to comfort and kindle the soul.

Cheers!

Kathy W. Lommen

Compliance Manager

MacTarnahan's Brewing

503-382-4107

503-226-2702 fax

www.macsbeer.com

www.portlandbrew.com

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From: Jeff Allen [jallen@stonecity.com]

Subject: Re: Your Seasonal Brews...

Peter,

This fall-winter we will have our Stone Mansion Stout. This stout is an oatmeal stout. This will be available in kegs and bottles.

From this we will make a whiskey stout. We have a whiskey barrel from the distillery for the lucky gallons of stout chosen to become a Whiskey-Stout. This will be draft only at the brewery.

Around Christmas time we will have on tap our very successful Black Raspberry Stout. This will only be on tap at the brewery.

Soon, in about 1 month. We will try a Elderberry Brown Ale. This will be a one-off keg. Only on tap at the brewery.

So that is about it for now. Wait till February for the blessing of the bock and the celebration that goes with that.

Jeff Allen

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NEW PRODUCTS - PROMOTIONS – EVENTS – DINNERS:

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SNOWBLIND WINTER WARMER ON TAP IN NOVEMBER

Leavenworth Beers from Fish Brewing Company, Olympia, WA announced a November 2002 release for their Snowblind Winter Warmer.

Snowblind is an English Strong Ale, full bodied, with a dark reddish-brown color. The five varieties of malt and the roasted barley combine to create a well rounded malt profile with an initial taste of sweet toffee and caramel, that finishes with notes of roasted nuts.

The name “Snowblind” comes from a set of rapids on the Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, where the spray is so heavy that river rafters are temporarily blinded as they pass through.

Snowblind Winter Warmer - 45 IBU¹s - 17š Plato - 6% ABV
Malts: Pale, Crystal 70, Special, Aromatic, Honey, & Roasted Barley
Hops: Columbus, Centennial, & Goldings

Available in 1/2 bbl¹s & 1/6 bbl¹s - November, 2002

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SAMUEL ADAMS PRESENTS 2002 “WINTER CLASSICS TWELVE-PACK”

Sam Adams once again offers a holiday promotion known as the “Winter Classics” package. This year it includes: Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Samuel Adams Winter Lager, Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig, Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic, Sam Adams Light and Samuel Adams Vienna Style Lager

Making its debut in the Winter Classics Holiday 12-pack is Samuel Adams Vienna Style Lager. The Vienna style of beer originated in Vienna, Austria in 1841. The Boston Brewing Company version uses two-row Harrington, Caramel 60, and a generous amount of a high-kilned malt.

For more information about The Boston Beer Company: www.samadams.com.

Contact: Michelle Sullivan

The Boston Beer Company

617-368-5165

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REDBONES NORTHWEST BREWERS BANQUETS

Dates: Mon, Nov 18 & Tues, Nov 19, 2002 @ 7:00 PM

Throughout November, Redbones taps a selection of Northwest craft beers rarely available in the East. Two dinners highlight the month. They feature speaker/brewers: Dick Cantwell from Elysian Brewing, Fred Bowman from Portland Brewing, Steve Lovin from Siletz, Fal Allen from Anderson Valley, and Sebbie Buhler from Rogue.

Location:
Redbones
55 Chester Street
Somerville, MA

Admission: $35.00 per person, tax and gratuity included

Reservations: Required. Call 617.628.2200
For information: Call 617.628.2200 or visit www.redbones.com

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GREAT INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL & GREAT INTERNATIONAL BEER COMPETITION

The Great International Beer Festival and the Great International Beer Competition return to Providence, Rhode Island on November 8 and 9. This year marks the ninth year for the festival and the sixth year for the competition, both held at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

Previously named the Great Northeast International Beer Festival and the Great Northeast International Beer Competition, the two events are greatly expanded in scope this year, bringing in more beers from around the country and around the world. This expansion necessitated the dropping of the word Northeast from the events' names.

The Great International Beer Festival, held on Saturday, November 9, expects to attract approximately 5,000 people during the afternoon and evening sessions. Over 300 beers will be offered from at least 60 breweries.

The Great International Beer Competition, taking place on Friday, November 8, expects to draw several hundred professionally brewed domestic and imported beers and ciders. The beers and ciders will be judged in blind tasting panels by professional brewers. Gold, silver and bronze awards will be awarded in style categories.

Information about the Great International Beer Festival and the Great International Beer Competition is available from Festivals of America: www.click2beers.com , 401-274-3234. Brewing News.com is the media sponsor for both events.

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OCTOBER

25 – 9th Annual Charleston International Beer Festival, Mt Pleasant, SC,

843-689-3440, www.bearfootsports.com

25-27 – 25th PINT-Bokbierfestival, Amsterdam, www.pint.nl

26-27 – Washington Cask Beer Festival, Seattle, WA, www.washingtonbrewersguild.org

NOVEMBER

1-3 – 25th PINT Bokbierfestival, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, www.bbf.htm

2 – 4th Annual AHA Teach A Friend to Homebrew Day, Anywhere You Happen To Be,

888-822-6273, www.beertown.org/AHA/

2 – Maine Brewer's Festival, Portland, ME, 207-771-7571, www.mainebrew.com

8 – 9 -- The 6th Annual Great Northeast Beer & Cider Competition/ 9th Annual Great Northeast International Beer Fest, Providence, RI.