10 top bars and pubs for craft beer - The Guardian
“We were just hoping that they wouldn’t find out there was a brewery here,” says Ian Burgess, co-founder of the London Fields microbrewery, which launched at the weekend. The tiny brewery (londonfieldsbrewery.co.uk), based in a Hackney warehouse
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Liquor Group 2011 Results - Business Wire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Liquor Group Wholesale, Inc. (OTCBB: LIQR) announced its unaudited results for the fiscal 2011 year, ending August 31, 2011. Our core business utilizes the advantages of our patent-pending model to the greatest

Liquor company Brown-Forman reports higher 1st-qtr profit as Jack Daniel’s sales grow - WHO-TV
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Liquor maker Brown-Forman Corp. mixed a new Jack Daniel’s honey-flavored whiskey with strong sales overseas to come up with a 6 percent increase in its first-quarter profit. Company executives also said Wednesday they
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Better Beer Lovers Compete to Win a Trip to the 2012 Oktoberfest Celebration in Munich - Yahoo Finance
As a tribute to the 200 year-old German holiday, as well as the award-winning autumn seasonal, Samuel Adams OctoberFest, Boston-based drinkers and beer-lovers all across the country will compete to hoist one liter of OctoberFest in an official Samuel Adams

Beer Institute spent $220K lobbying in 2Q - Yahoo Finance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Beer Institute spent $220,000 in the second quarter on lobbying the federal government, according to a recent disclosure report. That’s more than the $210,000 the group spent in the first quarter and less than the $250,000 it spent

Wineries fear proposed law would cut sales beyond Arizona - msnbc.com
COTTONWOOD The wine-tasting room at Page Springs Cellars and Vineyard bustled with tourists from all over the country on a recent weekday, including Patricia Ramirez and Richard Morales of Irvine, Calif. The pair liked the wine so much that they bought

9 ways to drink wine - San Diego Union-Tribune
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. Indigo Ballroom, The Hilton Bayfront Hotel, 1 Park Blvd. Downtown. $25 with promo code 2011thevault; $35 at the Door. (619) 592-8912; artsandiego2011.eventbrite.com Drink in 500 works of contemporary art and

Ridge Wine Bar in Bellingham may be sold by end of week - Bellingham Herald
BELLINGHAM - The Ridge Wine Bar may be sold by the end of this week, possibly making room for another wine vendor at the same location. Jenny Schwartz, who owns The Ridge, declined to discuss details of the sale as it’s still being negotiated

Wine Country Group acquires Pacific Union offices - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The fast-growing Wine Country Group by Better Homes and Gardens has become one of Sonoma County’s largest real estate firms with its recent acquisition of three local Pacific Union offices. The six-month-old Wine Country Group has absorbed the

Store sponsors customer appreciation day with BBQ on Aug. 27 - NWI.com
Later the couple, who also owned the Midway Ballroom, converted the bar/store combination into a full-service liquor store. The couple’s son, Brian, now owns and operates Holiday Liquors, but learned the family business from the ground up.

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New brewer says Cains offers fantastic opportunity - Liverpool Daily Post
THE new head brewer at iconic Merseyside brewery Cains says he wants to introduce new brews and new names to encourage drinkers to try its beers. Jim Kerr came out of semi-retirement to take the top brewing job at Cains. Mr Kerr, who has worked in

Art, beer fests coming to Bottleworks, Tap Room - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Two of St. Louis Brewery’s most popular annual festivals — Art Outside and Hop in the City — are coming next month to Schlafly Bottleworks and the Tap Room. Up first, Art Outside takes place Sept. 9-11 at Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Avenue) in Maplewood

St. Louis Brewery outsourcing Schlafly to out-of-state brewers - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
MAPLEWOOD St. Louis Brewery soon will be brewing its Schlafly beer at facilities in Tennessee and Iowa to help keep up with soaring demand. The new arrangements will bring the brewery’s total out-of-state brewing contracts to three; production of

Fond du Lac County orchard is making wine in apple country - Fond du Lac Reporter
To get to Armstrong Apples Orchard and Winery from Fond du Lac, take Highway 45 south through Eden, turn left on County Trunk B to W853 County B in Armstrong, about 12 miles southeast of Fond du Lac. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Aug. 19 to Nov. 13.

NCAA confirms investigation at Miami - Seattle Post Intelligencer
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) The NCAA says it has been investigating the relationship between a convicted Ponzi scheme artist and the University of Miami for five months, saying the allegations if true show the need for “serious and fundamental

Hillside Estate Winery & Bistro to Host Local Musical Acts! - msnbc.com
Hillside Estate Winery & Bistro is proud to present an evening of talented musicians on August 21 from 5:00 until 8:00pm. To complement our local cuisine and fine wines, we are thrilled to feature the following artists on our magnificent patio: Aidan Mayes

Willet’s Winery overcomes obstacles, presses forward - Peoria Journal Star
Operating a winery, banquet center and restaurant in a small town while working part-time as a family nurse practitioner would be hard enough. But Cris Willett has also had to deal with personal tragedy. Her husband of 28 years, Dan Willett, died in

Carlsberg signs stadium beer deal with Arsenal - Daily Telegraph
The brewer of the self-proclaimed best lager in the world has placed its allegiance with Arsenal after the FA Cup signed rival Budweiser as sponsor in June. Despite a long association with the England football team, Carlsberg saw the relationship go flat

Beer can collectors come together in Macungie - Allentown Morning Call
Strewn throughout the hall was everything from brewery pin-up girl calendars to neon signs to foam scrapers to glasses much of it dating back before Prohibition in 1919 and much of it costing more than a vintage bottle of Dom Perignon. John Boyle of

Privatization Plan Would Spark Tax and Price Hikes for Wine and Spirits - StreetInsider.com
HERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ — A study of the real costs of State Rep. Mike Turzai’s privatization proposal shows that taxes and prices for the most popular selling wines and many of the most popular selling spirits would increase dramatically. A

WWE Hot Rumor: WWE to Sign Beer Money, Briscoes, and Kings of Wrestling?!?! - Bleacherreport.com
Let me put up a disclaimer first: 1. I am the last person you will ever see “fantasy booking”. Do not even get me started on the concept. 2. No, WWE will never have a truly amazing tag division again. Get real folks! Now to the rumor, which is being
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Coach renewed my faith in the team - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)
Some came over to sign autographs for the folks standing in our area (John I would expect between two guys talking about a struggling local club team over a beer at the local pub. It was a good’ol back and forth between two guys about soccer.
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Waiting for Oktoberfest - tradition and business in Bavaria - Monsters and Critics
Munich - The German city of Munich is gearing up for its legendary annual Oktoberfest festival, with preparations in full swing six weeks ahead of the opening beer barrel tap. Locals are exercising and watching their diets to trim their figures ahead of
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State Liquor Store Puts Yuppies Before Disabled Customers - Gawker
In New Hampshire whose culture we’re suddenly learning all about, in piecemeal fashion the parking situation outside the state’s new, $3.3 million liquor store is probably causing a lot of anxiety for residents who have ever voted for Ralph Nader at
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Liquor debate may not impact state beer sales - Times-Leader
HARRISBURG Pennsylvania s government monopoly over the sale of liquor and wine faces its toughest test in recent memory, but the looming clash in the Legislature is likely to have little impact on the one alcoholic beverage that already has been
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Ever Wanted to be a Beer Judge? It s Time to Get Trained. - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Better Beer Scores is our first and flagship course consisting of twelve two-hour weekly sessions. Our introductory rate is 50% off our regular price that s only $125.00 if participants sign up Source: blog.seattlepi.com

Microbrews Relying On Local Demand Rather Than Wider Distribution - Huffingtonpost.com
That can get annoying for tavern owners like Kathy Reeder. Her Hempen Hill BBQ in Hagerstown, Md., has a Starr Hill Brewery sign in its front window, but she had none of the Virginia-made beer on tap one recent July night. She said occasional shortages are
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Middle Ages Brewing Co. of Syracuse celebrates a birthday (and goes into the black) - The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)
It’s also going into the black. We’re not talking profits: The brewery at 120 Wilkinson St. is introducing Middle Ages India Black Ale as its 16th anniversary beer. That beer will be among the highlights at the Middle Ages Anniversary Party, 2 to 8 p.m

Brewery s three cheers to stores local label - East Anglian Daily Times
A BREWERY is toasting a tie-in with the East of England Co-op as a study revealed the number of drinkers trying real ale has gone up by 40%. To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. Nethergate Brewery has produced three ales which

Harrisburg top list of 10 best places to retire - msnbc.com
An all-glass modern on the beach in Malibu. Perhaps a small winery in Napa Valley. But money does matter. Even as the financial markets limp out of their recessionary funk, many of us are redefining what our “dream” retirement might look like. Sure

Winery ordered to stop construction - Albert Lea Tribune
AUSTIN The Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery ran into some trouble at the Mower County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday. Four Daughters, originally scheduled to open this fall, was recently ordered to cease construction pending board action by

New Winery to Open in Spring Valley - KAAL-TV
(ABC 6 NEWS) — A family from southeastern M innesota is getting ready to open a new business near S pring V alley, one that is sure to attract those interested in some of the finer things in life. A venture not usually associated with M innesota will soon

How the winery passport works - Richmond Times-Dispatch
James River Cellars is one of 23 wineries producing 30 Civil War labels for the Virginia Sesquicentennial Winery Passport, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The idea is to create a keepsake by having the passport stamped when you

Liquor vendor murdered - MSN India
Ambala, Jul 28 (PTI) A liquor vendor was allegedly murdered by two personnel of the Haryana Armed Police here. Police said here today that the constables went to a liquor shop last night and quarrelled with the vendor over some issue. The policemen
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Tilted Kilt Serves Up Controversy Anew With Opening Of Schaumburg Restaurant - Huffingtonpost.com
The group collected some 2,000 signatures that urged the town’s mayor, Elizabeth Tisdahl, to reject the chain’s liquor license. Tisdahl ultimately agreed with those opposed to the bar-restaurant. “The reasons for the denial stem from the public safety
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Bloomington brewery may plan $3M expansion - Indianapolis Star
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. A small beer brewery in southern Indiana plans to expand its operations and more than double its brewing capacity. Upland Brewing Co. expects to spend $3 million on equipment and buying and renovating a former RCA Thomson warehouse so

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The George joins UK Beer Academy - Weston Mercury
A BACKWELL pub has become the first in Somerset to join the UK Beer Academy. To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. The George at Backwell opened under new ownership at the beginning of June and has since had its work to promote

Beer: It’s What’s With Dinner - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Starkville: Lazy Magnolia cask ale, The Halfway House, 7 p.m. Oxford: Lazy Magnolia pint night, Soulshine Pizza, 7:30 p.m. Southaven: Lazy Magnolia beer dinner, Mesquite Chop House, 6 p.m. Thursday * Jackson: Abita night with firkin (vanilla Turbo Dog

Roselle winery founder Koehler was visionary - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
From the start, there was nothing traditional about Fred Koehler s business plan. As everyone in the country was relishing French wines in 1970s, Koehler decided it would be a good idea to open a winery in the suburbs that featured locally made spirits

Georgia winery’s Bordeaux wins bronze medal in international contest - Athens Banner-Herald
From fruit wines, to dry reds and crisp whites, Danielsville-based Boutier Winery and Vineyards have both amateurs and connoisseurs covered. http://images.morris.com/images/athens/mdControlled/cms/2011/07/16/858122742.jpg Kelly Wegel || Victor Boutier, one

Brewery Integrates Energy Efficiency and Architectural Style With Kessel Construction - StreetInsider.com
LAKEWOOD, NY — (MARKET WIRE) — 07/21/11 — When demand for Southern Tier Brewing Company’s award-winning beer started to take off, owners Phineas and Sara DeMink selected Kessel Construction, one of the region’s most respected design/build firms
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Why Russia finally decided that beer is alcohol - The Christian Science Monitor
A measure signed into law today by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will define beer as an alcoholic beverage for the first time in Russia , and finally put limits on where and when the brew can be sold. Russian public health advocates and family groups
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Biotech & Beer Event in Charlottesville Gains Momentum - Business Wire
RICHMOND, Va.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–More than eighty leaders from the Charlottesville bioscience community are planning to attend the second in a series of Biotech and Beer networking events, organized by the Virginia Biotechnology Association (VABIO
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Agawam Liquor License Commissioners threaten to lift license at The Still - Union-News & Sunday Republican
AGAWAM Liquor License Commissioners have agreed to lift the alcohol license of The Still for three days unless it goes for a year without any major problems. Commission Chairman Kenneth J. Largay and Commissioner Robert W. Swikalus came to that

We Hefe’d Up! - Yahoo Finance
“The guys at the brewery are lifting their glasses as we return to our roots and honor the heritage of Hefe.” Pyramid brewers have earned 15 medals at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), including the honor of Mid-size Brewery of the Year in 2008.
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GoVine Launches—New Interactive Platform Combines Wine Tourism and Social Media - Redorbit.com
GoVine has arrived ( http://www.GoVine.com ). It is the first integrated winery search, trip planner and social media company that connects consumers and wineries through trusted content, local expertise and user-friendly tools. GoVine will host a launch
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