Monthly Archives: June 2010

rare beer auction to benefit gulf coast families

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Brian

The Avenue Pub in New Orleans, Louisiana is in the process of organizing a rare beer auction to benefit the families affected by the BP oil spill in the Gulf. The auction will take place on August 28 at the … Continue reading →

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Beer City Festival in review

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Brian

This Saturday, Nicole and I attended the first annual Beer City Festival in Asheville, North Carolina. Rather than type up some boring review of our experience, I thought I would show you the video expose Nicole created for Voltron Team, … Continue reading →

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Brewery Tours and Beer Store Tastings in South Carolina

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Brian

It’s official, the governor signed bill H.4572 yesterday, so it is now law. That means that breweries and stores in South Carolina can legally allow customers to sample beers. It also allows breweries to sell a limited amount of beer … Continue reading →

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English Phil’s Summer Ale

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Brian

On May 8, my friend Phil married his betrothed, Meredith. It was a delightful ceremony at a winery outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. The rehearsal dinner and reception took place nearby at Meredith’s parents’ house, a mere 18th century farm house. … Continue reading →

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