Craft Brewing News

Back Forty Beer Co. Awarded Silver Medal at World’s Largest Beer Competition

Sep 21, 2010 Back Forty Beer Company has been awarded a Silver Medal for their Truck Stop Honey Brown Ale at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. This is the second year that the Gadsden, AL based operation has entered the competition and the first year entering Truck Stop Honey Brown Ale. Read More | Posted by Tripp

Lagniappemobile.com - Three of Alabama’s Breweries Poised To Go Statewide

Aug 25, 2010

Take a moment to look around at what’s happening throughout the state right this moment, you’ll find an unparalleled enthusiasm among the folks looking to put Dixie’s heart on the big beer map.

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Gadsden Messenger - Back Forty Finds New Home in Gadsden

Aug 10, 2010

On July 27, the Gadsden City Council approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance to allow brewery use at 200 North 6th Street with an annual output of 15,000 beer barrels in the B4 district by special exemption. Breweries producing up to 150,000 barrels annually would also be permitted in the location.

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Beernews.org - Good People Brewing Cans Arrive This Fall

Aug 10, 2010

(Birmingham, AL) – Good People Brewing will introduce its beer into cans for the first time this fall.

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Businessweek.com - Boston Beer Company 2Q Net Income Jumps 48 Percent

Aug 10, 2010

The brewer of Samuel Adams beer said net income for the quarter ended June 30 was $16.3 million, or $1.13 per share, up from $11.9 million, or 83 cents per share, the same period last year.

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