Tri-County Fermenters “Brew Masters” Competition – August 29th

The Tri-County Fermenters are happy to announce that they are hosting their first BJCP-sanctioned homebrew competition.
The 4th Annual “Brew Masters” Competition will be held on August 29th, 2009 in Aurora, Wisconsin in conjunction with the Florence County Fair. This year’s theme is standard and small beers.
Eligibility in this competition is open to anyone at least [...]

ALE Club Meeting – August 20th

The next ALE Club meeting will be Thursday June 18th from 6:30-8:30 PM (note time change) at Stone Cellar Brewing in the “English Room” – 1004 South Olde Oneida Street (Between the Locks), Appleton.
Bring homebrews to share and ideas for events.
There is also a 5:30 PM Social for those who what to have dinner and a beer, [...]

Great Lakes Brew Fest – September 19th

Great Lakes Brew Fest 2009 at the Racine Festival Park, Racine, WI. Saturday, September 19th from 3-7 PM. 
Tickets On Sale June 1st
On your mark! Get set! GO! Get your tickets before they sell out. GLBF tickets will be available online, by mail and at very limited, exclusive outlets. Visit their web site after May 15 [...]

Stone Cellar Beer School – June 16th

This class’s study topic:  Student’s Choice – the Professor has been polling the students for their favorite beers
BEER SCHOOL is a fun and relaxing evening where we STUDY a different beer style or beer region every month. The CLASS lasts about 2 hours and we will sample 9 to 10 beers throughout the evening. Chef Brady always [...]

Society of Oshkosh Brewers Homebrew Fest – June 27th

The Society of Oshkosh Brewers have teamed up with the local Mid-Morning Kiwanis Organization to host a beer education event like no other, to help raise money for children’s education programs and to expose the fine art of homebrewing to the masses. 
All the beers offered at the tasting will be homebrewed - NO commercial beers allowed!
The [...]

ALE Club All-American Beer Competition – July 18th

 The Appleton Libation Enthusiasts announce the 2009 ALE Club “All-American Beers” Competition! 
This is a BJCP/AHA Sanctioned Competition limited to “American” styles of beer. The competition will be held at the Stone Cellar Brewpub, 1004 South Olde Oneida Street, Appleton on Saturday July 18th.  Entries are due by Friday, July 10th.
Beer categories from the 2008 BJCP [...]

Utah Legalizes Homebrew Beer

Utah one of the lasts states to change law legalizing homebrewing
Boulder, CO • March 25, 2009 – Yesterday, Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. of Utah signed into law legislation that makes homebrewing beer legal. The “Exemption for Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing License” was sponsored by Representative Christine A. Johnson and made Utah the 46th state to [...]

Beer: An American Revolution

How the microbrew movement gave rise to massive consumer choice.
In 1920, the National Prohibition Act destroyed the beer industry in the United States, putting some 1,500 breweries out of business. When the “noble experiment” was repealed in 1933, beer lovers rejoiced, and the beer industry staggered back to its feet. The industry had lost much [...]

ALE Club Iron Brewer Competition – Brewing starts March 14th

The ALE Club Announces the 2nd annual Iron Brewer Competition.
We want to test your creativity and brewing skills – and have some fun while doing it.
Here’s what the competition is:
Each brewer who participates creates an original recipe for any style of beer, wine or cider (any volume & OG). You can use as much or as little [...]

Trout Springs Winery Tour – Wine Traveler

Trout Spring Winery, 8150 River Road, Greenleaf.
We meet a lot of interesting people when we travel – two of them were during our visit to Trout Springs Winery in June .  Please see their post on our blog below and the nice things they said about us (and our homemade wine) on their blog site.