According to this Pittsburgh Business Times article, Wegmans Food Markets have established a segregated area where beer can be purchased. More than likely it’s limited to 3.3 beer but at least it’s a start. Pennsylvania is known for its strict policies on alcohol sales which hopefully will become more reasonable in the future. Someday our children’s children may see craft beer being sold at the local market!
The Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams) is releasing an Imperial series this month. The series will include Samuel Adams Imperial White, Samuel Adams Imperial Stout, and Samuel Adams Double Bock.
“For me, the best part of the craft beer movement is America’s evolving palate, and the constant challenge for brewers to broaden the limits,” Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams beers, said in a statement.
Read entire article:
http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/02/sam_adams_offer.html
Sierra Nevada to turn beer yeast into fuel
The Sacremento Business Journal published an article on Sierra Nevada’s recent move to using it’s discard yeast as an agent to increase the level of alcohol in Ethanol.
Los Gatos-based E-Fuel, the inventor of the world’s first home ethanol system — the Efuel100 MicroFueler — and Sierra Nevada have agreed to house MicroFuelers at the brewery in Chico, enabling Sierra Nevada to manufacture its own ethanol using waste from its brewing process.
Read entire article: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2009/02/02/daily26.html
c.o.c.k. Monthly Home Brew Club Meeting
Where: Barley’s and Hop’s in Bethel Park, PA - map
When: Last Monday of every month @ 7pm
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