Beer Tap TV News:

This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik talk about big shinny cans, big neon lights, tiny beer buckets, and Bryce Eddings! Oh, and we reveal where those lovely bottle openers come from!

Beer Buzz is the weekly show that will keep you informed and updated on all the things going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty.  Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at AlwaysHoppy@BeerTapTV.com and share the news… we just might use it.

Show Notes:

UPDATES

This week’s winner is Gordon!   One of the newest Tap Heads to the Beer tap TV community, Gordon wasted no time (could be a record in response time) getting back to us.  He won himself an autographed copy of Charles Bamforth’s book, Beer!   This weeks winner of a…  GOTCHA!  Watch to  find out.

Foam Fest is Saturday, August 29, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Antler’s Park in downtown Colorado Springs.  Go to www.oldchicagofoamfest.com for all the details!

We’ve been talking about Foam Fest, but there’s another beer fest that’s happening sooner that you need to attend.   The Seventh Annual Craft Lager Festival will take place August 8th and 9th from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Manitou Springs. A few things you need to know about the Craft Lager Festival:

• USA Today rated it as one of the top ten beer festivals in the entire country
• It’s the only U.S. beer festival that highlights bottom-fermented, hand-crafted lagers
• NBC’s Today show with Al Roker may very well be there
• It’s a solar-powered, sustainable festival

Check out the website for all the pricing plans and options.  This is gonna be a big one!

BEER NEWS

Story #1:  2009 U.S Open Beer Championship winners announced

Story #2:  Oskar Blues causes a “can-troversy”

Story #3: Arizona microbreweries allowed to double production

Story #4:  Lights On at the Genesee Brewery

BEER RELEASES

Wry Pale Ale – Laurelwood Public House & Brewery -  Portland, OR

Duck Duck Gooze – The Lost Abbey — San Marcos, CA

BEER FESTIVALS OF THE WEEK

1st Annual Neversink Valley Area Museum International Great Beer Expo

World Beer Festival Richmond Moves Date

NEW BREWERIES, BEER BARS & BEER STORES

World Beer Company

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

DrinkTracker – The Breathalyser iPhone App

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

About.com:  Beer by Bryce Eddings

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