9. CLASSIFIEDS CHANGE OF PACE: CEO position and majority ownership available for executive able to further develop Mid-Atlantic microbrewery with five year track record of excellent growth, but recently struggling to meet demand due to lack of working capital. Future $3-4MM capitalization potential and strategic alliances exist to take the company to 20 states and $20MM sales. Candidates must bring $60K cash bridge capital, $200K to $400K loan guarantees (for improvements, debit paydown and additional test marketed products,) potential for additional capital and experienced full time leadership. Contact John Kittler at 757-593-7079 or rockcreekbrew@aol.com. ----------------- FOR SALE: All brewing assets of Breakers Restaurant in Port Charlotte FL. Contact Robert Priborsky at RPRIBORSKY@aol.com or (941) 743-2800, Fax: (941) 764-4007 3BBL New World Brewing Systems Brewhouse: - Combi Mash/Lauter Tun (3BBL)/ Hot Liquor Tank (5BBL) - 3pc. Slotted Screen False Bottom, Grain-out Chute, Hoe, Mash Paddle - Electric Immersion Hot Liquor Heater - Digital Brewhouse Control Panel - Gravity Fed Kettle/Whirlpool (3BBL) LP Gas Fired - Brewhouse Pump and Piping Assembly - Single Pass Heat Exchanger with Oxygenation Stone, Sight Glass, Temp.Probe Assembly Fermentation: - Four(4) 6BBL Unitanks, Jacketed, Glycol Chilled (including the cones) - Top Manways, Racking Ports w/ Rotational Racking Arms, Pressure Relief Valves - 1.5" TC Perlic Sample Valves - CIP Arms w/, Pressure Gauges and Interchangeable Spray Ball - 1.5" TC Valves, Clamps and Gaskets needed for operation Storage: - Six(6) 6BBL Dished Bottom Serving Vessels, Jacketed, Glycol Chilled - 1.5" TC Valves, Clamps and Gaskets needed for operation - Top Manways, Carbonation Stones, 2nd 1.5" TC Ports, Pressure Relief Valves - CIP Arms w/, Pressure Gauges, Side Mounted Sight Glasses Temperature Control: - New World Brewing Systems Glycol Chiller - Integrated Reservoir, Chiller, Pumphouse and Control Panel Unit - Finished Stainless Housing matching Brewhouse, Fermentation and Storage Tanks - Digital Control Panel monitors FVs, SVs and Chiller in one panel Miscellaneous: - Spandoni 40 x 40 Plate and Frame Filter (12 Plates) - Portable CIP Pump (Thompson w/ 1.5hp Baldor Motor) - 1" ID Uniflex Brewer/Vintner Transfer Hoses - 1" ID Reinforced Clear Transfer Hoses - 25' Brewers Wash Down Hose - 1.5" TC Valves, Clamps and Gaskets needed for operation ----------------- FOR SALE: Complete restaurant & brewpub. Sanibel Island FL Contact Robert Priborsky at RPRIBORSKY@aol.com or (941) 743-2800, Fax: (941) 764-4007 ----------------- FOR SALE: All brewing equipment of Blackhorse Brewpub in Knoxville TN. Call (931) 552-3726 for specs and pricing. =============================================================================== Until next month, cheers, The Beer South Beer Bwana |
8. PROFILES IN BREWING: by Bobby Bush, author of Beer and Loafing Don Richardson of Carolina Beer & Beverage Unlike most professional brewers, Don Richardson did not start off with 5-gallon home brew beers. Transplanted to Boulder CO to attend school, the Atlanta-native applied for a delivery job at Rockies Brewing Company. Denied this position due to his small stature but still in need of employment, Richardson accepted a job on the bottling line. Six months later, he jumped at the chance to join the brewing team. That's when he became a home brewer, a hobby that ignited his passion for brewing. By late 1996, he'd worked his way up to Assistant Brewer, but yearned for more. He accepted the head brewer's position with Cottonwood Brewery, a Boone NC brewpub and moved east in January 1997. But Cottonwood was in the midst of relocating to a downtown spot. Instead of brewing - though he kept the home brew fire burning - Don spent his first eight months with the company assembling the brewhouse and waiting. When Cottonwood Brewery and Howard Street Grill reopened in September, Don wasted little time. His first batch of Low Down Brown Ale won a bronze medal at the '97 Great American Beer Festival. History would repeat for Don, often. His Horton's Irish Stout struck silver in '98, followed by bronze the next year for seasonal Great Pumpkin Spiced Ale. His Cottonwood Wall of Foam also includes three World Beer Championship certificates and a 2000 World Beer Cup silver medallion for the Pumpkin Ale. In mid-2000, Richardson became head brewer for Carolina Beer & Beverage, a Mooresville NC microbrewery. Though the crafty brewer left Boone behind, he did not forsake Cottonwood. Carolina owner Mike Smith acquired rights to the Cottonwood beers, so Don got to "keep [his] babies." He also has a new litter to oversee. Though the changes will mostly be subtle, if noticeable at all, look for Don's touch in Carolina Blonde, the company's biggest seller, Carolina Light and the Pale Ale, Wheat and Brown under the Charleston label. In just a few short months, Don seems to have found a home at Carolina. The feeling is mutual. With that kind of support, the sky is the limit for Don Richardson and Carolina Beer. As their grows, look for Carolina, Charleston and Cottonwood beer throughout NC, SC, and in Savannah, Knoxville and Norfolk. Call ahead for tours. Carolina Beer & Beverage - 110 Barley Park Lane, Mooresville NC 28115 (888) 601-2739 Read more by nationally recognized beer writer Bobby Bush at: http://www.realbeer.com/library/authors/bush-b/ |
6. 2001 CALENDAR (confirmed regional and major national events - details on calendar page) 2/16-18 Florida State Fair Home Brew Competition - Tampa FL (tampabaybeers.org) Date changed to Mar. 3 3/1-3 Real Ale Festival - Chicago IL 4/5-7 National Craft Brewer's Conference - Portland OR 4/7 6th Classic City Brew Fest - Athens GA 5/19 5th East Tennessee Brewers Jam - Knoxville TN 7/27-29 Oregon Beer Festival - Portland OR 9/01 Beer Camp® at Oldenberg Brewery - Ft. Mitchell KY (Fall camp only) 10/4-6 Great American Beer Festival - Denver CO 7. RESOURCES As this edition is running a bit long, we'll save the debut of this feature for next issue. Look for links to regional brewers, newsletters, festivals and more. |
2. OPENINGS (As this is the first edition, a few of the openings listed may not be all that new. See micro/brewpub pages for addresses, URL's etc.) AR / Fayetteville - West Mountain Brewing Company FL / Destin - Nigel Manley's World Grill & Microbrewery (in the former Sharktooth's locale) FL / Orlando - Big Belly Brewing Company GA / Atlanta - Park Tavern (in the former Mill location) GA / Cumming - The Buckhead Brewery (2nd Atlanta area location) LA / Marrero - Day Brewing Company Inc. LA / Metarie - Zea Rotisserie & Brewery NC / Asheville - French Broad Brewing Company NC / Greenville - Ham's Restaurant & Brewhouse (just recently added brewing to it's operation.) NC / Greenville - Main Street Beer Co. (division of Main Street Brewing in Richmond VA. Beer brewed at Williamsville Brewery in Farmville NC.) TN / Knoxville - City Brew (in the former Great Southern Brewing location) TN / Memphis - Boscos Squared (Bosco's at Overton Square) VA / Amissville - Bardo Beer (brewpub formerly in Arlington VA, now a micro.) |
1. NEWS Unfortunately, we open the premiere edition of the Buzz on a very sad note. Jim Newman, 33, head brewer for Cannon Brewpub in Columbus GA, was killed this past December by an accidental firearms discharge (unrelated to the brewpub's signature cannon.) William Gantt, Cannon president, who started the brewpub with Jim in February of 1999, says that it has understandably been a very difficult time for everyone involved. Jim's assistant, Josh Curfiss, has taken over the brewing operations and is being helped by Steve Freid, who tutored Jim, William, and Josh at McGuire's in Pensacola FL. If you would like to know more, or simply wish to convey sympathies to the Cannon staff, contact William Gantt at (706) 653-2337. |
January 2001 Newsletter Welcome to the debut issue of the Beer South Buzz, The goal of this newsletter is to keep you posted on whatever news the Beer South editorial team uncovers each month. But, as spirited as we are about turning up news, we still need your help in two ways. First, take a look at the listings in the Beer South state guides and send us any corrections necessary. Then, let us know of any news items, personnel changes or brewing operations that open, close or are planned. We're currently completing the new Map Link feature on the Beer South site which links all brewpubs and micros to Mapquest maps and in coming months, look for a directory to southern home brew clubs and guilds. Bear with us through the first few issues as we fine tune the Buzz. Thanks for signing on and please forward this newsletter to your beer pals. Send all tips, comments & complaints to us at beersouth@mindspring.com |
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January 2001 Newsletter Welcome to the debut issue of the Beer South Buzz, The goal of this newsletter is to keep you posted on whatever news the Beer South editorial team uncovers each month. But, as spirited as we are about turning up news, we still need your help in two ways. First, take a look at the listings in the Beer South state guides and send us any corrections necessary. Then, let us know of any news items, personnel changes or brewing operations that open, close or are planned. We're currently completing the new Map Link feature on the Beer South site which links all brewpubs and micros to Mapquest maps and in coming months, look for a directory to southern home brew clubs and guilds. Bear with us through the first few issues as we fine tune the Buzz. Thanks for signing on and please forward this newsletter to your beer pals. Send all tips, comments & complaints to us at beersouth@mindspring.com |
1. NEWS Unfortunately, we open the premiere edition of the Buzz on a very sad note. Jim Newman, 33, head brewer for Cannon Brewpub in Columbus GA, was killed this past December by an accidental firearms discharge (unrelated to the brewpub's signature cannon.) William Gantt, Cannon president, who started the brewpub with Jim in February of 1999, says that it has understandably been a very difficult time for everyone involved. Jim's assistant, Josh Curfiss, has taken over the brewing operations and is being helped by Steve Freid, who tutored Jim, William, and Josh at McGuire's in Pensacola FL. If you would like to know more, or simply wish to convey sympathies to the Cannon staff, contact William Gantt at (706) 653-2337. |
2. OPENINGS (As this is the first edition, a few of the openings listed may not be all that new. See micro/brewpub pages for addresses, URL's etc.) AR / Fayetteville - West Mountain Brewing Company FL / Destin - Nigel Manley's World Grill & Microbrewery (in the former Sharktooth's locale) FL / Orlando - Big Belly Brewing Company GA / Atlanta - Park Tavern (in the former Mill location) GA / Cumming - The Buckhead Brewery (2nd Atlanta area location) LA / Marrero - Day Brewing Company Inc. LA / Metarie - Zea Rotisserie & Brewery NC / Asheville - French Broad Brewing Company NC / Greenville - Ham's Restaurant & Brewhouse (just recently added brewing to it's operation.) NC / Greenville - Main Street Beer Co. (division of Main Street Brewing in Richmond VA. Beer brewed at Williamsville Brewery in Farmville NC.) TN / Knoxville - City Brew (in the former Great Southern Brewing location) TN / Memphis - Boscos Squared (Bosco's at Overton Square) VA / Amissville - Bardo Beer (brewpub formerly in Arlington VA, now a micro.) |
3. CLOSINGS (Some of these have been closed for a while, but, again, we're playing catch up.) AL / Birmingham - Magic City Brewery AL / Tuscaloosa - Barrett's Brewpub & Eatery FL / Bradenton - Mr. Dunderbak's FL / Destin - Harbor Docks Seafood & Brewery FL / Destin - Sharktooth Steakhouse Brewery FL / Destin - Morgan's FL / Port Charlotte - Breakers Restaurant & Brewpub (open but has ceased brewing) FL / Sanibel Island - Breakers Restaurant & Brewpub (closed) GA / Atlanta - The Mill Brewery, Bakery, etc. GA / Roswell - John Harvard's Brewhouse (Atlanta locale still open) NC / Aberdeen - Pinehurst Brewery NC / Boone - Cottonwood Brewing (brands sold to Carolina Beer & Beverage) NC / Wilmington Brewing Company (merged into Williamsville) KY / Lexington - Lexington City Brewery KY / Louisville - Hops TN / Knoxville - Blackhorse Pub & Brewery VA / Charlottesville - Monticello Brewing Company VA / Newport News - Atlanta Beer Garten (still open but has ceased brewing) There are additional operations (noted in the guide pages) that appear to be closed but we have not yet confirmed the reports. Once we do, we'll add them to the list in the next available issue. |
4. PLANNED OPENINGS (Expected opening date) AR / Little Rock - Diamond Bear Brewing (?) FL / Dunedin - The Lager Haus (?) GA / Alpharetta - The Buckhead Brewery (April 2001) GA / Conyers - The Buckhead Brewery (?) GA / Peachtree City - The Buckhead Brewery (?) GA / Roswell - The Buckhead Brewery (?) NC / Raleigh-Durham Airport - Pinehurst Brewing Company (Fall 2001) |
5. PERSONNEL - Josh Curfiss, asst. brewer at Cannon Brewpub in Columbus GA, to head brewer. - Steve Fried, brewer for McGuire's Irish Pub & Brewery in Pensacola FL, to Cannon Brewpub in Columbus GA - Tom Anderson, to head brewer for McGuire's Irish Pub & Brewery in Pensacola FL - Todd Hicks has taken on brewer's duties at Nigel Manlies World Grill & Microbrewery in Destin FL in addition to his same position at Santa Rosa Brewery in Ft. Walton Beach - Jay McDough, asst. brewer for Calhoun's Microbrewery in Knoxville TN, to head brewer at Ham's in Greenville NC - Gary Fritze, asst. brewer for Rocky River Brewery in Sevierville TN, to brewer at Abita Brewing Company in Abita Springs LA - Tim Gibbs, to asst. brewer at Rocky River Brewing Co. in Sevierville TN - John Schmuecker, brewer, at the new West Mountain Brewing Company in Fayetteville AR - T.L. Adkisson, asst. for New Knoxville Brewing Co, Knoxville TN, to head brewer for City Brew in Knoxville TN - Bobby Krusen, brewer for Great Southern Brewing Co in Knoxville TN to asst. brewer for New Knoxville Brewing Co. in Knoxville TN. - Cole Spector, brewer at McGuire's Irish Pub & Brewery in Pensacola, has left. - Don Richardson, head brewer for Cottonwood Brewery in Boone NC, to head brewer for Carolina Beer & Beverage Company in Mooresville NC (see article below) - Jonas Rembert, brewer for Green Man Brewing in Asheville NC, to brewer and founder of French Broad Brewing Co. in Asheville NC - Mike Duffy, to brewer for Green Man Brewing in Asheville NC - Thomas Kunzmann, brewer for Greenshield's Brewpub in Raleigh NC, has left. - John Zaneston, to head brewer for Peckerhead's Brewing in Douglasville GA - Paul Philippon, to head brewer at Williamsville Brewing in Farmville NC |
6. 2001 CALENDAR (confirmed regional and major national events - details on calendar page) 2/16-18 Florida State Fair Home Brew Competition - Tampa FL (tampabaybeers.org) Date changed to Mar. 3 3/1-3 Real Ale Festival - Chicago IL 4/5-7 National Craft Brewer's Conference - Portland OR 4/7 6th Classic City Brew Fest - Athens GA 5/19 5th East Tennessee Brewers Jam - Knoxville TN 7/27-29 Oregon Beer Festival - Portland OR 9/01 Beer Camp® at Oldenberg Brewery - Ft. Mitchell KY (Fall camp only) 10/4-6 Great American Beer Festival - Denver CO 7. RESOURCES As this edition is running a bit long, we'll save the debut of this feature for next issue. Look for links to regional brewers, newsletters, festivals and more. |
8. PROFILES IN BREWING: by Bobby Bush, author of Beer and Loafing Don Richardson of Carolina Beer & Beverage Unlike most professional brewers, Don Richardson did not start off with 5-gallon home brew beers. Transplanted to Boulder CO to attend school, the Atlanta-native applied for a delivery job at Rockies Brewing Company. Denied this position due to his small stature but still in need of employment, Richardson accepted a job on the bottling line. Six months later, he jumped at the chance to join the brewing team. That's when he became a home brewer, a hobby that ignited his passion for brewing. By late 1996, he'd worked his way up to Assistant Brewer, but yearned for more. He accepted the head brewer's position with Cottonwood Brewery, a Boone NC brewpub and moved east in January 1997. But Cottonwood was in the midst of relocating to a downtown spot. Instead of brewing - though he kept the home brew fire burning - Don spent his first eight months with the company assembling the brewhouse and waiting. When Cottonwood Brewery and Howard Street Grill reopened in September, Don wasted little time. His first batch of Low Down Brown Ale won a bronze medal at the '97 Great American Beer Festival. History would repeat for Don, often. His Horton's Irish Stout struck silver in '98, followed by bronze the next year for seasonal Great Pumpkin Spiced Ale. His Cottonwood Wall of Foam also includes three World Beer Championship certificates and a 2000 World Beer Cup silver medallion for the Pumpkin Ale. In mid-2000, Richardson became head brewer for Carolina Beer & Beverage, a Mooresville NC microbrewery. Though the crafty brewer left Boone behind, he did not forsake Cottonwood. Carolina owner Mike Smith acquired rights to the Cottonwood beers, so Don got to "keep [his] babies." He also has a new litter to oversee. Though the changes will mostly be subtle, if noticeable at all, look for Don's touch in Carolina Blonde, the company's biggest seller, Carolina Light and the Pale Ale, Wheat and Brown under the Charleston label. In just a few short months, Don seems to have found a home at Carolina. The feeling is mutual. With that kind of support, the sky is the limit for Don Richardson and Carolina Beer. As their grows, look for Carolina, Charleston and Cottonwood beer throughout NC, SC, and in Savannah, Knoxville and Norfolk. Call ahead for tours. Carolina Beer & Beverage - 110 Barley Park Lane, Mooresville NC 28115 (888) 601-2739 Read more by nationally recognized beer writer Bobby Bush at: http://www.realbeer.com/library/authors/bush-b/ |
9. CLASSIFIEDS CHANGE OF PACE: CEO position and majority ownership available for executive able to further develop Mid-Atlantic microbrewery with five year track record of excellent growth, but recently struggling to meet demand due to lack of working capital. Future $3-4MM capitalization potential and strategic alliances exist to take the company to 20 states and $20MM sales. Candidates must bring $60K cash bridge capital, $200K to $400K loan guarantees (for improvements, debit paydown and additional test marketed products,) potential for additional capital and experienced full time leadership. Contact John Kittler at 757-593-7079 or rockcreekbrew@aol.com. ----------------- FOR SALE: All brewing assets of Breakers Restaurant in Port Charlotte FL. Contact Robert Priborsky at RPRIBORSKY@aol.com or (941) 743-2800, Fax: (941) 764-4007 3BBL New World Brewing Systems Brewhouse: - Combi Mash/Lauter Tun (3BBL)/ Hot Liquor Tank (5BBL) - 3pc. Slotted Screen False Bottom, Grain-out Chute, Hoe, Mash Paddle - Electric Immersion Hot Liquor Heater - Digital Brewhouse Control Panel - Gravity Fed Kettle/Whirlpool (3BBL) LP Gas Fired - Brewhouse Pump and Piping Assembly - Single Pass Heat Exchanger with Oxygenation Stone, Sight Glass, Temp.Probe Assembly Fermentation: - Four(4) 6BBL Unitanks, Jacketed, Glycol Chilled (including the cones) - Top Manways, Racking Ports w/ Rotational Racking Arms, Pressure Relief Valves - 1.5" TC Perlic Sample Valves - CIP Arms w/, Pressure Gauges and Interchangeable Spray Ball - 1.5" TC Valves, Clamps and Gaskets needed for operation Storage: - Six(6) 6BBL Dished Bottom Serving Vessels, Jacketed, Glycol Chilled - 1.5" TC Valves, Clamps and Gaskets needed for operation - Top Manways, Carbonation Stones, 2nd 1.5" TC Ports, Pressure Relief Valves - CIP Arms w/, Pressure Gauges, Side Mounted Sight Glasses Temperature Control: - New World Brewing Systems Glycol Chiller - Integrated Reservoir, Chiller, Pumphouse and Control Panel Unit - Finished Stainless Housing matching Brewhouse, Fermentation and Storage Tanks - Digital Control Panel monitors FVs, SVs and Chiller in one panel Miscellaneous: - Spandoni 40 x 40 Plate and Frame Filter (12 Plates) - Portable CIP Pump (Thompson w/ 1.5hp Baldor Motor) - 1" ID Uniflex Brewer/Vintner Transfer Hoses - 1" ID Reinforced Clear Transfer Hoses - 25' Brewers Wash Down Hose - 1.5" TC Valves, Clamps and Gaskets needed for operation ----------------- FOR SALE: Complete restaurant & brewpub. Sanibel Island FL Contact Robert Priborsky at RPRIBORSKY@aol.com or (941) 743-2800, Fax: (941) 764-4007 ----------------- FOR SALE: All brewing equipment of Blackhorse Brewpub in Knoxville TN. Call (931) 552-3726 for specs and pricing. =============================================================================== Until next month, cheers, The Beer South Beer Bwana |
