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BREWTOPIA EVENTS EMAIL BREWSLETTER
Owen Ogletree (brew@xxxxxxxxx)
October 16, 2003
http://www.ClassicCityBrew.com
phone (706) 254-BREW


BEER CALENDAR
- Decatur, GA Beer Festival, Saturday, October 18, Courthouse Square, downtown 
Decatur.  Come and enjoy an afternoon of micro-brew tasting on the square in 
Decatur. Area distributors and Decatur?s restaurants and pubs will offer 
samples of more than 100 of the finest local, American, and international 
beers. http://www.decaturga.com/events/m_events.html#Beer.

- Fall Wine Fest - A benefit for the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation - Taste 
over 80 wines, sample food from the Athens' finest restaurants, and listen to 
jazz on the tree-lined grounds of historic Ashford Manor.  Attendees will 
receive a program book and wine glass and have the opportunity to bid on silent 
art auction items.   3:00-6:00 pm, Sunday, October 19.  Ticket Prices:  
Donation $25 in advance. $30 at the door.  Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast, 5 
Harden Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA, 706-769-4565.  http://www.ocaf.com

- GEORGIA CRAFT BREW CHALLENGE - Nov. 1 - Georgia's craft brewers are going 
head-to-head to see whose beer reigns supreme in  Georgia. Come see who wins 
and try them all at a Halloween-themed festival and tasting with live music. 
"Champion  Beer of Georgia" awards will be given in several categories, and a  
"Grand Champion Beer of Georgia" award will be given to the best-in-show beer.  
Saturday, November 1st, Max Lagers, Peachtree Street - downtown Atlanta, 
8:30-midnight. This celebration of Georgia's craft beers should not be missed!  
http://www.worldclassbeer.org/Challenge.asp - for tickets and all the 
information!

- CLASSIC CITY BREW FEST, April 3, 2004, Classic Center, Athens, GA.  Our 9th 
annual festival is coming up next year where a lucky 2500 attendees will be 
able to sample almost 200 of the best beers from the Southeast and around the 
world.  2004 sponsors are: Terrapin Beer Company, Five Points Bottle Shop, 
Center Stage Catering, Rock 103.7 FM and Flagpole magazine.  Tickets will go 
quickly, so you may as well GET YOUR TICKETS NOW at...
http://www.BrewFest.net


STRONG BEER EVALUATION
Ort (from Athens' FLAGPOLE magazine) helped us taste and review some incredible 
beers at Wild Wing Cafe recently.  If you are curious about such potent beer 
styles as Saison, Bock, Doppelbock, Imperial Pale Ale, and Strong Scotch Ale, 
you should check out the tasting results at...
http://www.negia.net/~brew/blind_strong6.html
It is very sad that due to outdated laws, NONE of these phenomenal beers are 
available in Georgia.  If you'd like to find out what you can do to help us 
change these laws, head to http://www.worldclassbeer.org


OWEN IS BACK FROM THE GABF
I was very happy to be included as a judge at the 2003 Great American Beer 
Festival in Denver, CO.  With around 2,000 craft beers from the United States, 
the GABF is the largest and most respected beer festival in the world.  I flew 
into Denver on the night of Tuesday, September 23 and checked into my hotel.  
Judges for the GABF gathered at 9am the next morning to begin their tasting and 
evaluations.  There were two judging sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, and one 
session on Friday.  The judging was extremely organized and professional with 
beers organized into categories and flights.  After two or three initial 
flights per style of beer, the final medal award round of judging for each 
category took place.  Over the three days, I was included on the judging panels 
for: Kolsch, Imperial Stouts, American Pale Ales, Barleywines, Munchner-Style 
Helles, American Brown Ales, Belgian-Style Abbey Ales, Imperial/Double IPA and 
Belgian Whites.  This was an educational and extremely !
enjoya
ble experience.  The Connoisseur Tasting and awards ceremony took place in the 
main GABF hall on Saturday afternoon.  Atlanta's Sweetwater Brewing Company and 
Dogwood Brewing Company both scored silver medals this year.  For the complete 
list of winners from GABF 2003, click on 
http://www.beertown.org/events/gabf/03winners.htm.  To see my photos from the 
GABF, go to http://www.negia.net/~brew/gabf03.html


ORVAL, BELGIUM
A friend of mine in England, John White, has just posted a remarkable article 
on his website that outlines the history and beer of the beautiful Orval 
Trappist Abbey in the south of Belgium.  Orval Trappist Ale is one of the 
world's best beers with layers of flavors that are dry, spicy, earthy and 
warming.  To view the article, please see...
http://www.whitebeertravels.com/orval 


WE GET EMAIL
Heath writes:  "I have some friends visiting  New Orleans from England.  They 
are staying right off Bourbon Street in the French Quarter and are looking for 
some place to get a few good brews.   Could you help me out and point me in the 
right direction?"
Owen replies:  New Orleans is actually a fantastic place to find some 
world-class beers.  There are no restrictive alcohol limits on beer in 
Louisiana, so many gourmet American and European specialty ales and lagers are 
available.  Search out these spots for the best brews in "The Big Easy"...
- Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine Street. 
- Bulldog Pub, 3236 Magazine Street. 
- Carrollton Station, 8140 Willow Street. 
- Cooter Brown's Tavern, 509 South Carrollton Ave. 
- Crescent City Brewhouse, 527 Decatur Street. 
- Crown and Anchor Pub, 200 Pelican Ave. (take the ferry across the river and 
walk to the pub). 
- DBA Pub, 616 Frenchmen Street (probably the best selection in the city). 
- O'Flaherty's Irish Pub, 514 Toulouse Street. 
- Sidney's Wine/Beer Cellar (package store), 917 Decatur St.


NORMAL BREW SHOP (ATHENS, GA) SEEKS HELP
Normal brew shop is seeking store clerk(s).  Brewing knowledge is important, 
but weekday availability is more important (especially Wednesday and Friday 12 
? 7).  Solid reputation and excellent references are needed.  The pay is low, 
but the benefits can be great.  Bring your resume to the shop at 1383 Prince 
Ave., Athens Georgia 30606 from 12 ? 7 Wed-Fri or 11 ?6  Sat-Sun.


BEER TIP OF THE MONTH
For a dark, chocolatey taste sensation, try a rich Stout or Porter with a scoop 
of chocolate sorbet and a sprig of mint.  Wow, you'll never have coffee with 
dessert again!

______________________ 

That's about all for now. Take care and remember to always drink responsibly 
and support homebrewing and craft-brewed beers whenever possible! (Owen 
Ogletree is an Athens, Georgia certified beer judge, beer author and traveler, 
homebrewer, and director of Brewtopia Events and the Classic City Brew Fest. 
Feel free to email Owen at brew@xxxxxxxxx with any questions or comments.) 
THANKS!

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