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This is the Beer Yard news page, with brewing news from the Philadelphia area and beyond.
- May 08, 2012 - Iron Hill Media Wins 2012 World Beer Cup Small Brewpub & Brewmaster Honors [UPDATED 5/8/2012]
- Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Media and head brewer Bob Barrar were named the World Beer Cup Champion Small Brewpub and Brewmaster at the 2012 World Beer Cup ceremonies which closed out the Craft Beer Conference in San Diego last night after winning Gold Medals in the British-Style Imperial Stout category for Russian Imperial Stout and in the Old Ale category for Old Ale.
Iron Hill's Newark, Del. location, the original pub in the group, won a Bronze for Grodzinski in the Smoke Beer Category; Justin Sproul is head brewer there.
Three other regional breweries won Bronze Medals: Hershey's Troegs Brewery and brewmaster John Trogner for Troegenator in the Traditional German-Style Bock category; Philadelphia's Dock Street Brewery and head brewer Scott Morrison for Prisoner of Hell in the Belgian-Style Strong Pale Ale category; [UPDATE] Dogfish Head Red and White won a Bronze Medal in the Experimental Beer Category.
A Silver Medal for Pabst Brewing Co. in the American-Style Cream Ale or Lager category is credited to Allentown in the official awards list but that is presumably an error since that plant is now owned by Boston Beer Co.--JACK CURTIN - May 06, 2012 - And the Maibock Shall Be Called Peggy. Again.
- Peggy, the three-legged goat who became a local beer celebrity last June when she nipped two-time champion Dax at the finish line to win the annual Sly Fox Bock Festival Goat Race , repeated as the winner this afternoon in a photo finish before the largest crowd ever to attend the 14-year old event.
The 2012 Maibock will be named in her honor and her owner received a $75 Sly Fox gift card.--JACK CURTIN - May 01, 2012 - Victory Brewing Company Launches "Find Your Summer Love" Sweepstakes
- As Victory Brewing Co.'s popular Summer Love Ale hits shelves across the country this month, consumers see signage that reads, "Find Your Summer Love." By simply scanning a QR code found on various posters, coasters and across the web, Victory drinkers and the general public will be entered to win summery items from the brewery.
"Victory Brewing Company has always looked for ways to give back to beer enthusiasts," said company spokesperson Karen Noonan, "and through this contest we can do just that, while simultaneously advertising Summer Love Ale.?
More than 500 winners will be randomly selected over the course of the summer. Prizes will include summer-themed gear like Frisbees, lip balm, beach balls and more. Victory will select multiple winners every month from May through August and notify them via email, phone or USPS. All winners will be notified no later than September 14, 2012.
In order to comply with various state regulations, this contest will be voided where prohibited. Anyone may scan the code and complete the information required to enter. No purchase necessary. Alternative methods for entering include, visiting here or sending a note card with name, birthday and mailing address to Victory Brewing Company, ATTN: Find Your Summer Love, 420 Acorn Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335.--JACK CURTIN - May 01, 2012 - Weyerbacher Will Release Last Chance IPA, Benefiting Animal Rescue
- Last Chance IPA, so-named because a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each bottle or keg will be donated to an animal rescue organization, will be the new kid on the block in Weyerbacher Brewing Co.'s beer portfolio.
The new beer is brewed with Centennial, Cascade, Simcoe and Columbus hops and comes in at 5.9% abv.The date of its release has not yet been announced.
Last Chance is the result of Weyerbacher's IPA Project, a series of six new hoppy beer recipes released over the summer of 2011. They were available draft-only at selected restaurants and bars and a the release of each included a public voting component. "We decided that the west coast-style IPA we called `Crimson' was the best of the new brews as it delighted even the most faithful of Hops Infusion fans," said a brewery spokesperson.
The beer's name and the donation for each sale are "a nod to something held very close to the hearts of many of the employees at Weyerbacher Brewing Company: Animal Rescue," according to a company press release. Individual brewery employees will select a rescue organization for each month.--JACK CURTIN
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