The American Craft Beer Quick Hits – March 21, 2016

American Craft Beer|March 20th, 2016|

We blame the industry for this… It used to be that when we wrapped up our Weekend Picks on Friday, we could coast through the weekend. There was little need to check in for updates – things were pretty much done. But clearly all that’s changed.

So here’s some of what’s happened in the world of craft beer while you were off enjoying yourself

SAVOR Tickets Go On Sale This Week! (Washington, DC) – SAVOR, America’s “Premier Craft Beer & Food Pairing Event” is returning to the Nation’s Capital on June 3^rd and 4^th – and tickets (which can sell out in hours) go on sale this week. The Member Pre-Sale which is available only to Brewers Association and American Homebrewer Association members takes this Tuesday, March, 22^ndand The General Public Ticket Sale takes place this Wednesday, March 23^rd. Ticket sales begin at 12pm each day – so stay close to your computers and good luck! This is such a terrific event.

Texas Brewery Ends Trademark Dispute With New Belgium (Austin, TX) – Oasis Texas has reportedly settled its trademark fight with New Belgium, winning sole rights to market its Slow Ride Pale Ale in Texas. But according to the settlement, the Austin-based brewery must use a different name when selling its product elsewhere, so as not to conflict with New Belgium’s same-named session IPA.

Words To Drink By (Princeton, NJ) – “I never said half the crap, people said I did.”

Albert Einstein – Theoretical Physicist

A Beer From Recycled Bathwater (Half Moon Bay, CA) – In an effort to respond to California’s drought, Half Moon Bay will be begin brewing an IPA from recycled sink & shower run-off. Sounds delicious!

One Signature Away From Sanity (Birmingham, AL) A bill that would boost to Birmingham’s craft beer breweries is reportedly one governor’s signature away from becoming state law. The bill, just passed by Alabama’s House and Senate, would allow breweries and brew pubs to sell beer-to-go directly to visitors.

Beer & Film Tour Returns (Ft. Collins, CO) – New Belgium’s 2016 Clips Beer and Film Tour is making its 2016 return – visiting 16 cities an evening of short films & serious beer all to benefit local nonprofits. This year three new cities join the line-up: Oakland, CA; St. Petersburg, FL; and Philadelphia, PA. The tour kicks off in Bloomington, Indiana on May 20^th and wraps up in Philly in October. This is the seventh year for the free event, with all proceeds from beer sales going to local nonprofits. Since its inception in 2010, Clips has raised $659,000 for nonprofits, including more than $150,000 last year.