Beer blogger David Patterson has been running a Maine Madness Beer Tournament and is now down to the Elite Eight. Checkout the full bracket diagram for results of prior rounds. You can read all the articles in the series on his blog.
Category: Beer
Reviews: Thai 9, Enio’s
The Press Herald has published a review of Thai 9,
This time I colored outside the lines of my so-called healthy eating and order Lo Mein with chicken ($8). The portion was generous and the egg noodles were pan fried with snow peas, napa cabbage, carrot, mushroom, onion and bean sprouts. Ah, the sweet taste of redemption.
and a bar review of Enio’s.
Enio’s Eatery in South Portland is the relatively new restaurant of Laura and Bob Butler. Laura is the sole cook and Bob manages the dining room, in addition to selecting the impressive wine list. If you’re not sure where to try next, put Enio’s at the top of your list.
Today’s paper also includes an article about Geary’s new gluten-free beer Ixnay.
Brewer:Farmer Connection at Risk
The Bangor Daily News, MPBN and Press Herald have all reported on the impact of proposed federal rules that would limit the ability of farmers to source spent grain from brewers to feed their livestock.
Commercial beer makers are seeking a reprieve from a proposed federal rule that they say will cost them a lot of money, and also hurt local farmers. For centuries, brewers have been handing over their spent grain – a byproduct of the beer-making process – to farmers to use as cattle feed. But they’re worried that mutually beneficial arrangement could soon come to an end.
Women in Maine’s Brewing Industry
Today’s Press Herald includes an article on the growing role women are playing in Maine’s brewing industry.
[In addition to Shonee Strickland] There are other women working in Maine’s booming craft beer industry, either as brewery owners or brewers, but their numbers are still tiny. Among the most notable: Heather Sanborn owns Portland’s Rising Tide Brewing with her husband, Nathan; she handles the business side of things while he makes the beer. Ashley Fendler does some brewing at Allagash Brewing Co. in Portland, while her primary job is to lead tours and educate customers in the brewery’s tasting room. Stasia Brewczynski, one of the founders of Maine Beer Mavens, holds a similar position at Rising Tide.
Novare Res Uprising App
Justin Velgos, Mark Woollard and Billy Flaherty have produced an unofficial Uprising iPhone app (website, twitter) for people who have taken on the challenge of drinking their way through The Uprising beer list at Novare Res.
You can download it from the Apple App Store.
For more info on The Uprising and Novare Res’s Chalice Room see Active Beer Geek.
Brew News: Peak Organic & Bissell Brothers
A pair of Portland brewery updates:
- New England Brew News reports that Peak Organic is the first non-GMO certified brewery.
- BDC Wire has published a article on the growing popularity of Bissell Brothers.
Foundation Brewing & Maine Beer Mavens
Today’s What Ales You column writes about Foundation Brewing and their launch last week of their first two beers: Blaze and Eddy.
Earlier this week the Bangor Daily News published an article about the Maine Beer Mavens.
“The stereotype is that a woman is going to go for a glass of wine and guys go for beer,” said Christie Mahaffey, a member of Maine Beer Mavens, gathering in a new brewery for their monthly meetup.
One part girl’s night out, one part beer appreciation club, the Maine Beer Mavens, together since 2012, are putting a new swirl on the craft beer scene.
Allagash Avancé Release
Allagash has announced that they’ll be releasing the 2014 production run of Allagash Avancé at the brewery this Friday morning. There will be a 2 bottle purchase limit.
Allagash Avance is a product of patience. Aged with strawberries for three years in bourbon barrels, this strong, sour ale has the aroma of strawberry preserves and toasted oak. The oak and berries continue their presence in flavor, and compliment the sweet, warm finish. 10.8% ABV.
Austin Street Bret Beer
What’s Brewing in Maine has posted an article about Austin Street Brewery.
Allagash Brewing & Rob Tod
Maine magazine has published a feature article about Allagash Brewing and its founder Rob Tod.
But, while walking back through the Allagash brewery past a door that reads: “Innovation: Continually pushing the limits of beer and ourselves,” I can’t help but feel that some magic has happened here that, if not found in the chili, must be hiding in that little sugar-hut-looking koelschip building built off the back of the brewery. There, shrouded in clouds of sweaty steam and fed by locally sourced and totally free yeast that comes through church-like stained glass windows near the ceiling, the brown, syrupy wort will be fermented and aged for another two years before being sold in little batches that usually sell out in a couple of days.