Last chance for May 2 & 3 tastings.
- From: Owen Ogletree <owen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:33:35 -0400
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BREWTOPIA EVENTS E-MAIL BREWSLETTER
Owen Ogletree (owen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
April 26, 2009
http://www.ClassicCityBrew.com
Events Calendar - http://classiccitybrew.com/calendar.html
phone (706) 254-BREW
* BEER STYLES BINGO TICKETS ALMOST GONE!
Want to savor ten delicious beers, learn about the styles, win cool prizes and
enjoy the company of other beer lovers? Then join Owen Ogletree and The Beer
Wench for an exciting and informative session of Beer Bingo - Saturday, May 2,
3-5 PM at Aromas in Athens, GA AND Sunday, May 3, 3-5 PM at Twain's Billiard &
Tap in Decatur, GA. This is one of our most popular annual events, and a pair
of reservations to next year's coveted Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting will be given
away! Athens attendees also get a free collector's pint glass, while the
Decatur crowd has the option of a free Twain's pint of beer or beer sampler
tray after the event (with entree purchase). Only a few seats remain at each
session, so go right now to http://www.classiccitybrew.com to reserve your
place - see the BUY NOW buttons near the top. Part of the proceeds benefits
Project Safe Women's Shelter.
* FEATURED BEER VIDEOS
- Tim & Amy Brady of HereForTheBeer.com give a great tour of the 2009 Classic
City Brew Fest -
http://www.hereforthebeer.com/classic-city-brew-fest-athens-georgia-2009
- Terrapin Beer Company's Anniversary Song -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBAIWwsB84Q
- Owen Ogletree shows off the cask ale tent at the recent Terrapin 7th
Anniversary Celebration - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5prNmtXSA3A
- The guys from Moon River Brewing and BeerAmerica.TV taste Terrapin's new
Monk's Revenge - http://www.viddler.com/explore/BeerAmericaTV/videos/60/7.958
* EAST ATLANTA BEER FESTIVAL
Tickets for the 6th Annual East Atlanta Beer Festival are now on sale at
www.eabfonline.com. Buy your tickets at a discount for one week only at $25. On
April 29th, the price of a ticket goes to $30. What: 6th Annual East Atlanta
Beer Festival; Where:1205 Metropolitan Avenue, East Atlanta Village; When:
Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 1:00 ? 6:00 PM. Sample over 120 craft beers and
visit the shops and restaurants of the East Atlanta Village.
* OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
- 4/30/09 - AROMAS DUEL CASK NIGHT - Terrapin and Dogfish Head casks at Aromas
in Athens. 6:30 PM.
- 5/6/09 - CASK ALE NIGHT at Copper Creek Brewing in downtown Athens, GA. Come
by at 6 PM to sample the brewpub's latest cask conditioned masterpiece.
* MORE AWARDS FOR ATLANTA BREWING CO.
Atlanta Brewing Company, makers of Red Brick Beers, recently claimed five
medals and Best of Show at The Hickory Hops Festival, a beer competition that
evaluates beers from around the Southeastern US and recognizes the most
outstanding beers being produced in the region today. The CCB is the only
certified competition in the South. Atlanta Brewing Company competed among 40
microbreweries and was awarded a Gold for its Bogart Ale in the Special Bitter
or Best Bitter category. Bogart Ale was also named Best of Show, topping all
other entries. Bogart Ale was developed in partnership with the Mellow Mushroom
pizza chain and is currently available only at their stores.
* OWEN'S CRAFT BEER WEEK BEER DINNER - MAY 12
Trust me, if you love great beer, you will NOT miss our classic Athens, GA beer
dinner in celebration of American Craft Beer Week. The event will be hosted by
Owen Ogletree and will include delicious food courses and five of the best US
craft beers available. Beers will include a rare cask of Terrapin's new 90
Shelling Scotch Ale on dark oak, and extra special offerings from Stone,
Bell's, Sweetwater and Dogfish Head! Four passes to the coveted 2009 Atlanta
Cask Ale Tasting will be given away, and all attendees get a free Terrapin pint
glass, free admission to Terrapin Tuesday Bluegrass after the dinner, and Craft
Beer Week literature. All this for only $45 +tax/tip. Seats are very limited
and will go on sale soon at http://www.meltingpointathens.com. The event takes
place May 12, 6:30 PM at the marvelous Melting Point/Foundry Park Inn in
downtown Athens.
* BREWERS ASSN. 2009 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Three members of the brewing community were recognized with awards for their
service to the industry at the opening session of the Brewers Association's
annual Craft Brewers Conference in Boston. The Brewers Association Recognition
Award went to Ken Allen, founder of Anderson Valley Brewing Co. in Boonville,
CA and former chair of the Association of Brewers. Steve Parkes of the
American Brewers Guild received this year's Russell Schehrer Award for
Innovation in Brewing for demonstrating creativity, excellence in brewing and
substantial contributions to the craft brewing community. The Brewers
Association presented the F.X. Matt Defense of the Industry Award to Eric
Wallace of Lefthand Brewing Co., in Longmont, CO. Eric led the charge to
successfully preserve beer drinker choice and selection in helping defeat
damaging legislation in Colorado.
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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, GA beer writer, beer traveler, nationally certified
beer judge, and founder/director of www.ClassicCityBrew.com, the Classic City
Brew Fest, and the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting.
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