http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/Beer making, brewing and microbrews in Southwest MichiganenFri, 06 Nov 2009 14:46:33 PSTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noBeer making, brewing and microbrews in Southwest Michigankalamabrewhttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/wpCiktw89QE/podcast_get_a_heads_up_on_the.htmlAudioBell'sHomebrewingWinter Beer Festival3268710862058125482560132607889843782558Josh Smith | KalamaBrewFri, 06 Nov 2009 14:46:33 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3898340 ]]>KALAMAZOO - In this week's podcast, find out when you can start buying tickets for the Michigan Brewers Guild's Winter Beer Festival, learn more about the collaboration between Bell's Brewery and Belgium's De Proef, preview upcoming homebrew events, and peak into the future of KalamaBrew.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/11/podcast_get_a_heads_up_on_the.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/VWF2wdOdvmk/van_twee_news_bells_brewery_in.htmlBell'sEvents27274530959154810258310862058125461323141550613276John Liberty | Kalamazoo GazetteFri, 06 Nov 2009 09:21:19 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3895925 ]]>The much-anticipated collaboration beer between Bell's Brewery Inc. and Belgium's De Proef, called Van Twee, should be ready for area craft-beer lovers soon.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/11/van_twee_news_bells_brewery_in.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/G7x6qIQpATQ/michigan_brewers_blow_into_win.htmlArcadiaBell'sEventsFestivalFoundersJolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales4576912109782784317812577610613864682585742842754012423034725950619024John Liberty | Kalamazoo GazetteFri, 06 Nov 2009 08:28:09 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3895687 ]]>Four Michigan breweries will be participating in the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild's seventh annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer in Chicago Saturday.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/11/michigan_brewers_blow_into_win.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/YrMq8BpN3y8/five-course_beer_dinner_on_tap.htmlBusinessConnoisseurCooking with BeerEventsNews6101831916978258561023934727070610187256649Josh Smith | KalamaBrewWed, 04 Nov 2009 14:18:13 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3880186 ]]>THREE OAKS - The Wine Shop at The Acorn Theater will present a five-course beer dinner from Two Turnips (a local catering business owned by chefs, Drew and Lauron Turnipseed) and a new Michigan microbrewery, Greenbush Brewing Company.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/11/five-course_beer_dinner_on_tap.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/n21EmcDbjE0/looking_to_save_money_on_michi.htmlArcadiaBell'sFoundersNew HollandShort's Brewing Co.2965522936832687609869149232335013039560988617415277211Josh Smith | KalamaBrewThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:12:57 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3878930 ]]>D&W Fresh Market has launched an online catalog that offers 20% to 40% off beer and wine.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/11/looking_to_save_money_on_michi.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/1gMHri9IRUU/kalamazoo_bee_club_is_bringing.htmlHomebrewingHow ToMead60979160855366156897763407833029590599609793Josh Smith | KalamaBrewWed, 04 Nov 2009 08:41:12 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3872318 ]]>KALAMAZOO - It's gonna be quite a day for homebrewing. Ken Schramm, author of the "The Compleat Meadmaker" will be at the Kalamazoo Nature Center, 7000 North Westnedge Avenue, on Saturday, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to give a demonstration and talk about the basics of meadmaking.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/11/kalamazoo_bee_club_is_bringing.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/komrhAgQF78/learn_to_homebrew_saturday_wit.htmlBell'sHomebrewing40955927273268737063260841182585576325228515608413608415Josh Smith | KalamaBrewTue, 03 Nov 2009 13:46:26 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3871834 ]]>Courtesy of KLOBParticipants raise a glass at KLOB's Teach a Friend to Brew Day event in 2008.KALAMAZOO - KLOB (Kalamazoo Libation Organization of Brewers) will be hosting a Teach a Friend to Brew Day event this Saturday at Bell's General...http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/11/learn_to_homebrew_saturday_wit.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/H8Z72BApamY/project_in_progress_a_look_at.htmlNewsSchmohz606894821791834248258557903472415754John Liberty | Kalamazoo GazetteMon, 02 Nov 2009 13:29:55 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3864945 ]]>KalamaBrew dropped by Schmohz Brewery in Grand Rapids Saturday afternoon to see its "new" bottling line. As with most things with a small brewery, it's a labor of love -- they've even attached a leaf blower to it (we'll explain).http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/11/project_in_progress_a_look_at.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/Qx-Mhq4mn-4/root_beer_from_schmohz_new_bee.htmlArcadiaAudioSchmohzThe LiveryWinter Beer Festival437871661314815790483176881024596044941180369843710247882558Josh Smith | KalamaBrewTue, 03 Nov 2009 12:38:00 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3849645 ]]>Today's beer conversation with The Captain on the Nonchalant Cafe is full to the brim (there's actually a little spillage) with Michigan craft beer news.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/root_beer_from_schmohz_new_bee.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/7IIq3LzdZks/beer_event_sampler_halloween_e.htmlBell'sEventsEvents statewideFoundersNew Holland3268760092824832824021760093031074284389991303952104277211Josh Smith | KalamaBrewFri, 30 Oct 2009 08:09:20 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3834651 ]]>Halloween is one of our favorite holidays here at KalamaBrew. We just wish you could go trick-or-treating for beer instead of candy (not that we have anything against candy). The next best thing? Halloween themed parties at your favorite brewery. Check out the sampling of events for this Friday and Saturday below. http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/beer_event_sampler_halloween_e.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/da1l_ASOrCY/date_for_beer_brawl_2009_annou.htmlEventsNew HollandSchmohz82585579037469430783472121764415754John Liberty | Kalamazoo GazetteWed, 28 Oct 2009 15:20:11 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3825089 ]]>Two of Southwest Michigan's more friendly breweries will be dropping the gloves for Beer Brawl 2009, to be held from 4-9 p.m. Dec. 12 at Rivertown Sports in Grandville.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/date_for_beer_brawl_2009_annou.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/XLOvuWBW97A/new_york_times_samples_and_rat.htmlArcadiaBeer ReviewsConnoisseur60043429368102422354211205600431591549253948Josh Smith | KalamaBrewWed, 28 Oct 2009 11:14:03 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3833575 ]]>It was nice to see that one of Michigan's own cracked the top 10 of the New York Times' American stout tasting panel.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/new_york_times_samples_and_rat.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/1XV81pY9wQk/rogue_next_up_at_shakespeares.htmlEvents272768308258511294677333472340231561575993190137John Liberty | Kalamazoo GazetteMon, 26 Oct 2009 15:04:58 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3804836 ]]>Oregon's Rogue Ales will be next up at Shakespeare's Pub's monthly beer dinner from 7-10 p.m. Tuesday.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/rogue_next_up_at_shakespeares.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/j-MgjiP7E5Y/bells_brewery_inc_to_celebrate.htmlBell'sEvents5915484708498258521522130839000241997415503472591549John Liberty | Kalamazoo GazetteMon, 26 Oct 2009 14:36:32 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3804582 ]]>On a day when Christians everywhere will be celebrating All Saints Day, craft-beer loving heathens can raise a glass of sinfully-dark brew at Bell's Eccentric Cafe, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Nov. 1.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/bells_brewery_inc_to_celebrate.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/EBcBG1KsA54/vermont_brewery_wins_right_to.htmlNews263310591591162755808625808642639057616128675Josh Smith | KalamaBrewThu, 22 Oct 2009 12:56:25 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3804670 ]]>MONTPELIER, Vt. - "Power to the people!" That's the slogan on the back of a t-shirt you can now order through Rock Art Brewery's Web site after it was announced that a trademark dispute had been settled between the brewery's owners and Hansen Beverage Co., makers of Monster energy drinks.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/vermont_brewery_wins_right_to.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/rD6y4TxPQJU/live_the_good_life_with_new_ho.htmlConnoisseurCooking with BeerEventsEvents statewideHopcatNew Holland507655590938579018020113039516142712176448469277211590940310605Josh Smith | KalamaBrewThu, 22 Oct 2009 08:59:44 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3803430 ]]>GRAND RAPIDS - The first reaction we had after looking at the list of specials for tonight's "The Good Life" at The HopCat involved mostly drool. And then we got real thirsty.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/live_the_good_life_with_new_ho.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/hiJoXcb4u2U/arcadia_ales_presents_the_big.htmlArcadiaConnoisseurCooking with Beer4378714554521024225629935885684796231652588570Josh Smith | KalamaBrewWed, 21 Oct 2009 11:55:26 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3798083 ]]>If you caught our conversation with The Captain last Friday, we gave you the heads up on a beer dinner coming up next week at Arcadia Brewing Company. The BIG Beer Dinner, on Oct. 29, will feature the debut of their barrel-aged Cereal Killer Barley Wine, the same beer awarded a gold medal at this year's Great American Beer Festival in Denver.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/arcadia_ales_presents_the_big.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/9tUDzy1Z6sI/post_2.htmlArcadiaAudio10242258360728660553907583609231652John Liberty | Kalamazoo GazetteWed, 21 Oct 2009 11:52:40 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3778808 ]]>KBers Josh Smith and Anne Holcomb enjoyed a hearty lunch at Arcadia Brewing Company with head brewer Josh Davies. http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/post_2.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/mR_O7psxRe8/makers_of_monster_energy_drink.htmlBusinessNewsReader feedback2104982727353772825855808605017858086258086358086457616128675Josh Smith | KalamaBrewThu, 15 Oct 2009 12:10:11 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3771386 ]]>If you saw Beer Wars, then this story might sound familiar. John Curran writes for the Associated Press: The maker of Monster energy drinks has taken aim at a Vermont brewery that sells a beer called "The Vermonster," ordering it to stop selling, advertising and promoting the craft brew because it could confuse consumers.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/makers_of_monster_energy_drink.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kalamabrew/~3/_KZQSp41TTE/the_great_pumpkin_soiree_to_be.htmlConnoisseurCooking with Beer1649312866020188258558063021891541550100203347223553158067042020Josh Smith | KalamaBrewFri, 16 Oct 2009 19:59:16 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/kalamabrew/index.ssf//3480.3770906 ]]>BATTLE CREEK - The Great Pumpkin Soiree, scheduled for next Tuesday, Oct. 20, might not happen. The event, organized by A Food Affair's Jared Dellario, and hosted by the McCamly Plaza Hotel in Battle Creek, is a four-course "Iron Chef" style pumpkin competition featuring guest chefs from the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area.http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/10/the_great_pumpkin_soiree_to_be.htmlnonadult