February 2008

How Many Taps is Too Many Taps?

by Luke

There is a new bar opening here in Portland sometime in March called the Oktoberfest International Taphouse and they’re promising to have over 350 beers on the menu, including 100 beers on tap.This got me thinking yesterday: not that I know a whole lot about the behind-the-scenes work of draft beer but I do know [...]

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Four Points by Sheraton Hires World’s First Chief Beer Officer

by Luke

Twenty-eight-year-old Scott Kerkmans recently beat out nearly 8,000 applicants for the position of CBO: Chief Beer Officer for national hotel chain The Four Points by Sheraton. Yes, you read that correctly. The University of New Mexico grad has landed what is truly his (and beer lovers the world over) dream job. Kerkmans told National Public [...]

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Beer event in Brunswick – Feb 20th

by Luke

If you’re a local in search of something to do tomorrow night (Wednesday Feb 20), try the first night in what appears to (hopefully) be a series of events – the Beer Showcase Series at Frontier Cafe Cinema & Gallery in Brunswick. According to the Frontier, at the Beer Showcase Series you’ll be able to, [...]

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From Kettle to Keg: Brewing in St. Louis, 1908-1909

by Luke

…Is the title of one of the current exhibits at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, running now through July 4th 2009. Throughout the exhibit, visitors can see how the history of beer in St. Louis is related to the city’s industry, inventions and immigration. The exhibit features 150 artifacts including beer trays, bottles, [...]

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New Brewpub Coming to Saco, ME

by Luke

There had been rumors circulating of a new brewpub coming to Brick Island in Saco, Maine for some time. First it was scheduled to open by January, then February then maybe not at all. But, according to Russ from Beer, Maine & Me, I was very happy to read that Geoff Houghton, owner of the [...]

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Sam Adams Gives Small Breweries a BIG Valentine

by Luke

Jim Koch, founder of the Boston Beer Co. — makers of Samuel Adams — announced yesterday that he had a VERY BIG Valentines Day present for small breweries around the country. He told the members of the Brewers Association that Boston Beer will sell 20,000 pounds of hops that otherwise — due to rationing and [...]

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