The American Craft Beer Rumor Mill – June 24, 2015

We can’t believe we’re almost done with June already…So much has happened this year and it doesn’t appear that things will be slowing down any time soon. But no worries – Rumor Mill is always on the case, keeping you plugged in to all the craft beer news that matters. Plus we’ve an all-important update on what we’ve been drinking lately and you absolutely don’t want to miss that.

, The American Craft Beer Rumor Mill – June 24, 2015JOE PATERNO GETS LEGACY LAGER (Latrobe, PA) – As part of their projected Paterno Legacy Series the Duquesne Brewing Company has announced that they will be brewing a Lager honoring the late Penn State football coach. According to the AP the European-style Lager will be available in mid-August.The brewery says it’s working with Paterno’s family on the beer and a portion of proceeds will go to charities they support.

AN EXPLOSIVE WIT BEER (San Marcos, CA) – We received a call on Monday from Mark Watson the Marketing Director for Circle Market out in Southern California who tipped us to the fact that a number of bottles of Eagle Rock’sManifesto Wit Bier had exploded at their San Marcos location…This is the first that we’d about a problem with this particular beer, and we’ll keep you posted.

CRAFT BREWERS FLEE ENVIROMENTAL GUARDIANS (Craig, CO) – Colorado-based craft brewers are downplaying any association with WildEarth Guardians – an advocacy group whose lawsuit against the Colowyo mine could perennially cost that community hundreds of jobs – and has led to a boycott of breweries associated with that organization. We’d written last week that New Belgium’s recent efforts to explain their association with the group had fallen on deaf ears – and now the Washington Times is reporting that “Twisted Pine Brewing used to be listed as a supporter on the WildEarth Guardians website, but no more.”

, The American Craft Beer Rumor Mill – June 24, 2015TUBORG AT GLASTONBURY (UK) – In the states craft beer is one of the draws at major craft beer festivals like Bonnaroo, Living Lands and Coachella but it’s clearly less important at a music festival across the pond. Glastonbury 2015 (which is taking place this week) has once again chosen Danish major’s Tuborg to be this year’s “official beer”- an unimpressive choice at best.

WHAT WE’VE BEEN DRINKING LATELY (Washington, DC) – We’d like to thank all the breweries who ship us beer from time to time. It’s always great to sample the brews that we write about and helps to give us a better feel for what’s happening out there. Last night we ended our day with a re-envisioned classic that we’d recently received from Starr Hill. Starr Hill has changed up their Northern Lights IPA and although we’ve long been fans of the original, this new 6.2% ABV version has an enhanced hop menu brighter character. Very Nice…

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