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Deschutes Brewery Opens Portland Pub

PORTLAND, Ore., April 30, 2008 – LAD communications celebrates the launch of The Deschutes Brewery and Public House located at 210 NW 11th Ave., in the heart of Portland’s bustling Pearl District. As the first pub in Portland for the Bend, Oregon based Deschutes, this launch showcases LAD’s ability to generate significant buzz and interest in both the media...

American Craft Beer Week (May 12-18) Celebrates Brewers’ Community Citizenship

American Craft Brewers Donated More Than $20 Million in 2007 BOULDER, CO., March 20, 2008 -- American Craft Beer Week (May 12-18), which is celebrated annually, highlights the industry and culture of craft beer. This year, breweries and beer makers will also recognize their collective charitable contributions. For the first time ever, the Brewers Association announced U.S. craft breweries’ charitable...

SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience Comes to Nation’s Capital in May

Independent Craft Brewers Harmonize Beer and Food Showcasing Why Craft Beer is So Sought After Boulder, CO – March 7, 2008 - Four dozen independent craft brewers have been selected to showcase the pleasures of fine food enjoyed with world-class beer in Washington, D.C., May 16-17. SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience will highlight the culinary delights of...

Granite City Food & Brewery In Development Agreement With United Properties

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (May 2008) - Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (Nasdaq: GCFB) a Modern American upscale casual restaurant chain, today announced the signing of a long-term development agreement with United Properties, a nationally recognized real estate investment and development company. United Properties, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, offers development expertise in office, industrial, retail, medical, residential and mixed-use projects...

Granite City Food Brewery Ltd. Revenue Up 32.1% in First Quarter

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (May 2008) - Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (Nasdaq: GCFB) a Modern American upscale casual restaurant chain, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 25, 2008. Highlights for the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter last year were as follows: * Total revenues increased 32.1% to $24.0 million * Comparable restaurant sales increased 1.8% *...

Compete for a $25,000 script deal from FOX

FOX BROADCASTING COMPANY AND THE NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE “FOX-NYTVF COMEDY SCRIPT CONTEST” Aspiring TV writers can compete for a $25,000 script deal from FOX by submitting half-hour pilot scripts for original comedy series – Fox Broadcasting Company joined with the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) today to announce the launch of the FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest. This contest invites aspiring...

BCS rejects playoff proposal

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Saying the BCS was in an "unprecedented state of health," ACC commissioner John Swofford announced Wednesday that college football will not change the way it determines its national champion as it prepares to begin negotiations for future television contracts that will probably run through the 2014 season. "We will move forward in the next cycle with...

Marin Brewing Company Wins Big at World Beer Cup

Larkspur, CA – Brewers from five continents earned awards from an elite international panel of judges at 2008 Brewers Association World Beer Cup. The seventh bi-annual competition announced awards to brewers from 21 countries ranging from Australia and Italy to Bolivia and Japan. “Brewers all over the world participate in order to win recognition for their creativity and brewing...

Cambridge Brewing Company to Celebrate Nineteenth Anniversary

Cambridge, MA . 05-02-08/05-03-08 . On Friday, May 2nd 2008 The Cambridge Brewing Company will kick off their Nineteenth Anniversary Party. Keeping with tradition the event will feature nineteen beers on tap and nineteen dinner specials, one for each year of business. Many of the favorite and now famous CBC beers will be featured including Red God IPA, Bannatyne's...

Indiana’s newest brewery to open in May 2008

Brass Monkey Brewing Company, Indiana's newest brewery, will be celebrating their grand opening on Friday, May 23 - Saturday, May 24. Andrew Lewis, Owner and Brewmaster of the Brass Monkey Brewing Company has a passion for brewing that started as a home-brewer in 2005, later turning into a full blown obsession and finally...a brewery of his own. Lewis decided to...

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