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PRESS RELEASES - 1999
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INDEX 1999
Archive Index: Past releases and stories from AVBC
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Kettles Installed In New Brew House
February, 1999 - Boonville, CA - The last of four copper brew kettles, acquired
from defunct German breweries, have been installed in the Bavarian-style brew
house currently under construction by Anderson Valley Brewing. The
kettles, each ten feet in diameter and weighing more than three tons, were
purchased by the brewery in 1995, and will be an integral part of the new 187
barrel capacity brew house, expected to begin operations in the next several
months. The capacity of the current brew house is 30 barrels. Two of the
kettles have had their bottoms refitted with stainless steel, but the tops were
left in the original copper. Last year, Anderson Valley Brewing doubled
its production from 7500 barrels to 15,000 barrels, and the new system, when
completed, will allow them to produce up to 60,000 barrels per year. The
current brew house is presently producing at its full capacity, necessitating
the expansion currently underway. The demand for Anderson Valley
Brewing's hand-crafted ales has been steadily increasing, and they have won
several major awards and recognitions from the brewing industry, including a
gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival for their Boont Amber Ale in
1998.
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Anderson Valley Brewing Unveils New Six Packs
July 1, 1999 - Boonville, CA - After months of anxious anticipation by a
beer-loving public, Anderson Valley Brewing has released two of its most
popular and highly awarded ales in six-packs of twelve ounce bottles.
Both
Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
and
Belk's Extra Special Bitter Ale
became available in this format to retailers and consumers during the last
week in May, joining Anderson Valley's
Boont Amber Ale
and
Hop Ottin' India Pale Ale
in the convenient six-pack carriers. Previously, the Oatmeal Stout and
ESB had been available only in 22-ounce 'bomber' bottles. Both brews will
continue to be offered in this package, as well.
Belk's ESB, winner of a gold medal in the World Beer Championships for three
consecutive years in addition to copping the gold at the Great American Beer
Festival in 1994, presents an arousing hoppy aroma and a pleasantly bitter
bite. Deep gold in color with a medium-light body, Belk's ESB can be
enjoyed alone or as an accompaniment to well-seasoned meals, such as Mexican,
Korean, Chinese, Indian, or Thai cuisine. At 6.8% alcohol by volume, this
is decidedly not an ale recommended for 'light beer' drinkers or those desiring
no aftertaste.
Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout is full-bodied creamy stout, rich in complexity and
flavor. Hearty and velvety smooth, Barney Flats presents a roasted coffee
or chocolate flavor with a gratifyingly bittersweet finish. It goes well
with beef, crab, or other flavorful meals, and is also a wonderful dessert
beer, or, in fact, as dessert itself! No stranger to the medal stand in the
more prestigious beer competitions either, Barney Flats has taken the gold at
the Great American Beer Festival, a platinum and two golds in the World Beer
Championships, and a gold at the California State Fair. In his book
The Fifty Greatest Beers In The World,
Stewart Kallen described Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout as "Slippery, creamy, dark,
and sweet as a Pacific May morning…Soft and complex." We like to say of
our Oatmeal Stout, in Boontling of course, "It's not just shy sluggin' gorms
neemer", which means, "It's not just for breakfast anymore."
The new six packs are attractively packaged in carriers featuring an idyllic
Anderson Valley scene; a cerulean blue California sky, with our popular
mascots, the
Boonville Beers
, cavorting in an open field bordered by redwood covered hills and rolling
farmland. The bottles themselves sport newly designed labels, more
striking than on the old 22-ounce bottles, printed on metallic paper that jumps
right out at you from the shelf of your favorite retailer. The other
Anderson Valley six-packs, Boont Amber Ale and Hop Ottin' IPA, have also had a
facelift and are showing the new, more eye-catching label these days,
too. To facilitate the addition of the new six packs, and the new
packaging, Anderson Valley Brewing had acquired a Krones labeling machine to
handle the increased production. The new labeler is much faster and can
accommodate a back label and do full wrap-around neck labels.
Beer lovers can call Anderson Valley Brewing at (707) 895-2796, or check our
website at AVBC.com to find out who distributes our beers in your area and how
to find the new six packs of Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout and Belk's ESB on the
shelves of your favorite retailer. If the new six-packs are
not
on the shelves of your favorite retailer, perhaps they shouldn't
be
your favorite retailer. As we say in Boontling "Demand the bahlest!"
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Still Can't Find Our Beer Near You?
Go To Belmont Station!
October 1, 1999 - Portland, OR - If Anderson Valley Brewing's beers are not
distributed in your neck of the woods, and if you live in one of the 39 states
where your state laws prohibit us to from shipping it to you from our Gift
Store, then you should check out BELMONT STATION in Portland, Oregon.
They stock our beers and they can ship to all fifty states. Reach BELMONT
STATION toll free at 1-888-892-BEER or on the web at
www.horsebrass.com/belmont_station
. Their fax number is (503) 234-9107.
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Porter's Back
October 15, 1999- -Boonville, CA - Bring in the dog and put out the cat.
Ring out the old and ring in the new. Say a fond farewell to
High Rollers Wheat Beer
and offer a warm welcome to
Deep Enders Dark Porter
. November 1st marks our annual 'changing of the guard', when our summer
seasonal wheat beer goes into hibernation until May 2000, and in its place on
store shelves and tap handles is taken over by our rich, dark Porter.
Look for Deep Enders Dark Porter throughout the chilly months of autumn and
winter in fine establishments everywhere. Enjoy this full-bodied brew
with oysters or other shellfish, smoked duck, and chateaubriand. Its rich
creamy head and delicious chocolatey aftertaste and roasted coffee character
make it a wonderful complement to your favorite chocolate desserts. In fact,
it's used as an ingredient of our own Buckhorn Saloon's Chocolate Porter Cake,
a spécialité de la maison. Look for Deep Enders Dark Porter at
fine public houses, and on store shelves in the classic 22 ounce bomber bottle.
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Almost There
Oct 16, 1999 - Boonville, CA - Folks, your patience is about to be
rewarded. Under construction for nearly a year and a half, Anderson
Valley Brewing's new Bavarian style brew house will begin limited operations as
soon as the end of November. Upon completion, our new brew house will
include beautiful, old-fashioned copper brew kettles rescued from two defunct
Bavarian breweries, in 1995. The 100 barrel system, formerly used by
Ambros Brutting Braü of Stoffelstein, Germany, is the first to be
reassembled, refined, and installed in its new housing. Once satisfactory
results are achieved during test brewing in November, it will be employed full
time and installation of Magnus Braü's 80 barrel system, from Kassendorf
will commence. The building itself, a three-story structure designed to
reflect a Bavarian motif with large display windows revealing the gleaming
copper kettles, is nearly complete and will undergo final approval by building
inspectors very shortly.
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1999 Winter Solstice Six-packs to Debut in November
(November 1, 1999) The frost is on the pumpkin, the corn is in the
crib…how does the rest of that go? Oh yes! And the Anderson Valley
Brewing Company's
award winning Winter Solstice Select Ale
is safely resting in the fermenting tanks, making ready for its annual
reappearance, on November 1st. Maybe that's not exactly how the old poem goes,
but beer lovers with a psalmic bent, and well-tuned palates, have been singing
the praises of this seasonal brew for some time. For the previous two
years, Winter Solstice Select Ale has been awarded a gold medal in the World
Beer Championships, and it was named the
1998 World Champion Winter Ale
. This year, Anderson Valley is not only gunning to defend its title, but
it has expanded the packaging for the Winter Solstice Ale. Not only will
this warming brew be available in the familiar twenty-two ounce bomber bottle,
and on draught at public houses with discriminating judgement, but you will
also be able to find it in six-packs of twelve ounce bottles at fine beverage
retailers everywhere. This is the first time Anderson Valley Brewing has
brought out the Winter Solstice Ale in 12 ounce bottles, and it is expected
that this new package will make this hot seller move even faster than usual.
The six-pack carriers, and the labels on the 12 ounce bottles, will feature
Anderson Valley Brewing's traditional valley scene dappled with snow, and
framed by sprigs of holly in place of the usual hop vines. The neck label
on the 12-ounce bottles will also note the year, 1999, making this year's
issuance even more attractive to collectors of beer and breweriana.
The Winter Solstice Select Ale should disappear as rapidly from shelves and
taps as an April snowfall, so make sure you lay in your supply before Y2K rears
its ugly little head.
Your first flavorful sip of Anderson Valley Brewing's Winter Solstice Select
Ale will conjure up thoughts of sleigh rides and gently falling snow
flakes. Each ensuing sip will slowly warm your soul like glowing embers
on an open hearth. Winter Solstice Select Ale is robust: brewed with a high
original gravity and our secret mixture of holiday spicing. Winter
Solstice Select Ale is great by itself or as a complement to any full flavored
meal, and will certainly add a pleasant glow of bonhomie and good cheer to your
holiday gatherings.
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Oktoberfest '99
Oktoberfest in November? Well, why the heck not? Anderson Valley
Brewing has never done anything in the conventional way and we never overlook
an opportunity for a good party, either. That's why we are teaming up
with the Parents of Anderson Valley Athletics/Save Our Sports to present
Oktoberfest '99, a festival of craft beers, to take place on Saturday, November
6, 1999 from 1 to 5 PM in Boonville. Oktoberfest '99 will be held in the
Apple Hall of the Mendocino County Fairgrounds, just several good stone's
throws from our brewery on Highway 128. The event is to raise money for
underfunded local school sports programs. In addition to Anderson Valley
Brewing, there will be representatives from at least a dozen other craft
breweries from Mendocino, Sonoma, and Humboldt Counties, and wine from Anderson
Valley vintners. Wendy DeWitt and Blue Saloon will provide the music, and
food and other beverages will be available.
The sports programs at Anderson Valley High School, like many other schools in
California, receive little, if any, funding from their local school
boards. Virtually every other school district in California requires
student-athletes to pay a fee for participation in their programs, a move that
Anderson Valley High School has been able to resist up to now. This year,
however, AVHS may find it necessary to impose such fees. The school will
be able to foot some of the costs of transportation this year, but all other
costs, such as officials, uniforms, and equipment must either come either from
the small revenues generated by attendance at games, or from outside sources,
such as the parents and other boosters. The idea for Oktoberfest '99
arose from a group of such parents who call themselves Parents of Anderson
Valley Athletics/Save Our Sports. Noticing the success of the Annual
Boonville Beer Festival, staged by AVBC every April, from which the proceeds
are donated to local non-profit organizations, these parents approached brewery president
Ken Allen who enthusiastically agreed to put our organization behind what is
hoped will be an annual event. "I feel that sports participation is an
important educational experience for many of our children. It should be
available for all who wish to participate, and Anderson Valley Brewing is glad
to be able to help keep these programs active for the students and parents of
our community." Parents of Anderson Valley Athletics hopes to raise
$5,000 with Oktoberfest '99.
Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. For further
information call Rossi's Hardware at (707) 895-3261 and ask for Chris.
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Hail, Farewell, and Help Wanted
We're all a bit misty-eyed as we bid farewell to our ace San Francisco sales
rep Joshua Charlton who will be leaving us in early November to take a position
with PNA, importers of Fuller's Ale and other fine brews. Josh will be
Northwest District Sales Manager for PNA. With Anderson Valley Brewing
for the past three years, Josh was greatly responsible for spreading our name
around the Bay Area and helping to establish our ales as several of San
Francisco's favorites. We thank Josh for his good work on our behalf and
wish him the best of luck in this new phase of his career. Josh leaves
big shoes to fill, but if you're up to the task, have experience in sales
and/or in the beverage industry, and are interested in representing the finest
beers brewed anywhere to one of the most quality oriented markets in America,
namely San Francisco and northern California, please get in touch with
us. Excellent communication skills required, foreign language skills a
plus. Submit letter of interest, resume, and references
on-line
or via snail mail to Human Resources, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, PO Box
505, Boonville, CA 95415.
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Brewer's Corner By Brit Antrim Head Brewer
And so ends another great and productive summer at Anderson Valley
Brewing. As you can imagine, we were as busy as ever. In May, we
installed a new labeler on our 12 ounce bottling line, and we took that
occasion to introduce our new, revamped labels for Boont Amber and Hop Ottin'
India Pale Ale. Next was the long awaited introduction of Belk's ESB and
Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout in the 12 ounce six packs. We were also
incredibly busy on the festival scene, pouring beer at more than 20 festivals
and tastings from Portland to San Diego aAnd so ends another great and
productive summer at Anderson Valley Brewing. As you can imagine, we were
as busy as ever. In May, we installed a new labeler on our 12 ounce
bottling line, and we took that occasion to introduce our new, revamped labels
for Boont Amber and Hop Ottin' India Pale Ale. Next was the long awaited
introduction of Belk's ESB and Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout in the 12 ounce six
packs.
We were also incredibly busy on the festival scene, pouring beer at more than
20 festivals and tastings from Portland to San Diego and all points
in-between. We were pouring beer at so many festivals that we often found
ourselves at more than two festivals per weekend. This summer I went as
far south as San Diego and over to Mammoth, both of which were great
festivals. But my favorite festival had to be the 5th Annual Celebrator
Beer Train. For those who don't know, the Beer Train pulls out of Fort
Bragg with a full load of beer enthusiasts aboard and travels east for an hour
and a half through the majestic coastal redwoods. The train, the
California Western Railroad's locally popular "Skunk Train," stopped at the
North Spur Station, where ten of northern California's finer breweries poured
beer for four hours. This was my third year on the Beer Train, and sadly
it will be my last. As with many great events, a few people who could not
prevent their own good fun from interfering with the enjoyment of others have
prompted the Celebrator Beer News to no longer sponsor the Beer Train.
For those of us who enjoy ourselves responsibly, this event will be dearly
missed. Fortunately, we still have the greatest beer festival in
Mendocino County to look forward to. We hope to see you all at the 4th
Annual Boonville Beer Festival, scheduled this year for May 6, 2000. This is
regarded as the one "can't miss" festival in northern California so mark your
calendars now and plan to visit us in Boonville this spring.
Bahl Hornin'
Brit
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Pub Notes By Tami Bainbridge Pub Manager
Monday Night Football, NBA Basketball, college gridiron action, the World
Series, and other hot sporting events are now part of the Buckhorn Saloon's
regular fare. With the installation of a new satellite dish, the Buckhorn
is now an even more popular gathering spot for locals and travelers as they can
enjoy great food and wonderful beer while enjoying exciting big time sports
with their friends and neighbors. While enjoying Monday Night Football at
the Buckhorn, don't forget to ask about our weekly food specials, including our
World Famous Chili Dawgs. Our new menu features many old favorites as
well as some exciting new dishes prepared by our crack kitchen staff. If
you haven't stopped by in a while, be sure to include the Buckhorn in your next
pilgrimage to Anderson Valley and give your taste buds a lift. And in
addition to the fine Anderson Valley Brewing ales you're already well familiar
with, you'll find several special brews that are harder to find, including our
Horn of the Beer Barleywine, Bootjack Brown Ale, Organic Raspberry Wheat Beer,
and of course, Oktoberfest Ale and Winter Solstice Select Ale.
Please bear in mind that beginning in November, the Buckhorn Saloon will be
closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Cheers!
Tami
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