Archive for July, 2006

A bit of Britain in Massachusetts

Friday, July 21st, 2006

The British Beer Company opens its seventh pub in the Boston area almost 10 years after starting the first in Plymouth.
The owners point out they consider themselves traditional British pub operators.
“We’re not a theme pub,” managing partner Gary Simon said in the Boston Herald. “We go over to England numerous times a year, and [...]

Bathwater beer

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006

Just the phrase makes you want to put down your pint glass: bathwater beer.
Inspectors from Cask Marque, the UK organization devoted to proper care of cask beer (“real ale”), used the words in describing the temperature beer is being served as a result of surprisingly warm British summer.
The results of 200 mystery shopper-style pub visits [...]

Another brewpub for Nederland

Monday, July 17th, 2006

Although sales of craft beer aren’t surging at the rate reached in the mid-1990s (50% at times) recent gains raise concerns about another “micro bubble.”
One difference this time around is that in the 90s much of the increase came when breweries and brewpubs opened – and despite the wisdom at the time many were destined [...]

Gordon Biersch opens in Virginia Beach

Saturday, July 15th, 2006

Gordon Biersch opens its 18th facility nationwide and Dan Gordon says he’s surprised there aren’t more breweries in Virginia Beach.
“This is a booming region,” said Gordon, co-founder of the chain. “The city as a whole is one amazing development.” Plus, he said, “Navy guys have seen the world and drink a hell of a lot [...]

Birth of a brewery

Friday, July 7th, 2006

Pagaosa Springs Brewing Co. in Southern Colorado is a couple of months away from opening.
Those thirsty for Tony Simmons’ beer can track the progress online. A slide show illustrating the arrival of brewing equipment vividily illustrates:
- Small-batch brewing means small.
- Pagaso Springs is a beautiful setting.
- Brewing equipment is cool (OK, the last is in [...]