Lew mentioned the fire last year. Olde Towne Brewing in Huntsville, Alabama had burned down. I probably thought about this for about five seconds back then but, what with events at Utica lately, I noticed this bit of good news right away:
Less than a year after watching his business destroyed by fire, Don Alan Hankins is back in the beer-making business. He's putting the finishing touches on Olde Towne Brewing's new building off Leeman Ferry Road and expects to start brewing again this month. The first few runs will be draft only, meaning that his specialty beers will be available only in selected bars and restaurants until the bottled product appears on store shelves again in early August.Good news and good work. The story in The Huntsville Times gives you a sense of the hoops that Hankins had to go through to get his business back on track. Get more detail from the brewery's construction blog.
BAers gave the brewery a range of reviews but having a B+ hefe is no joke - the article says it's Hankins' favorite style which bodes well as well. Best of luck to them.
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Jeff Cameron - June 16, 2008 3:06 PM
Hi there, enjoyed your blog and thought i might inform you of our upcoming event:http:
Hart House Presents…
Craft Beer Festival and Summer BBQ
TORONTO: On Thursday July 31st at 7pm Hart House will hold a Craft Beer Festival and Summer BBQ. The event will feature samples from local Craft Breweries, complimentary BBQ nibbles and live musical entertainment.
Come celebrate the best that Ontario Craft Brewers have to offer along with savory Barbeque snacks and live musical entertainment by joining us at Hart House, University of Toronto. Dedicated to preserving traditional brewing methods, Craft Brewers use natural ingredients and time honored traditions to create distinctly flavorful brews that appeal to beer drinkers with an appetite for adventure.
Curious about local beers? Mirella Amato, Toronto’s Cultural Craft Beer Expert will also be on hand to share beer-savoring tips and tackle all questions beer-related. The live musical entertainment portion of the evening will feature performances by Brittlestar, Dinosaur Bones and Nachtmusik.
Participating Craft Breweries:
Great Lakes Brewery •Grand River Brewing•Cool Beer Brewing Company Inc.•Creemore Springs Brewery•Mill St. Brewery•Wellington Brewing Company•Cameron’s Brewing Company•Big Rock Brewery• F&M Brewery•Barley Days•Black Oak Brewery •Hockley Valley Brewing
What: Craft Beer Festival and Summer BBQ
When: Thursday, July 31st, 2008. 7pm – 12am
Where: 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto
Cost: $30 per person ($20 U of T Students)
Tickets available through www.uofttix.ca or 416.978.8849
Sean Wilson - June 16, 2008 8:25 PM
Hey there
This is a little off topic but since you are a beer blogger from Canada, I thought you may be interested in this video. This guys friend stage an intervention to get him to stop taking his Chihuahua everywhere with him. Which is prett mcuh the case in Vancouver.
After watching the video and exploring more, I realized it was made by a brewery in Vancouver! And I can tell you by your posts like the local breweries. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFD-7MhAI-U
Sean