Examiner.com beer stories week in review - July 31- August 6

Craft beer is hot. Summer is hot and the remnants will linger through chili season.
Photo by Charlie Papazian

The hottest part of the summer will soon be past. But the remnants will last. Fiery chili season will be upon us. I will be preparing my own fiery rehearsal this weekend, with plenty of ale, lager and a bit of peppered mead. Meanwhile it was a week in which American craft beer rocked at the Great British Beer Festival  . Other American craft brewers prepare to participate at the Yokohama, Japan Great Japan Beer Festival, New Zealand Beer Competition, Slow Food Italy’s Salone del Gusto, Germany’s BRAU Beviale. 

And we haven’t even mentioned the nearly sold out Great American Beer Festival, September 16-18, in Denver, Colorado.  Here’s the Examiner.com beer news in review. 

• Albany Craft Beer Examiner, Kevin Burns:

• Augusta, Georgia Craft Beer Examiner, Lonnie Best: 21st Amendment Back in Black

• Baltimore Beer Examiner, Jeff Gavin: Paid in Beer: Three sheets to the wind

• Birmingham Craft Beer Examiner, Guillermo Woolfolk:  The J. Clyde hosting Straight To Ale on Wednesday

• Carbondale (IL) Craft Beer Examiner, Marika Josephson:  Schlafly going sour, Thursday Tastings: Summit's India Style Rye Ale, Friday Forks: Andouille and Shrimp Gumbo with Summit India Style Rye Ale

• Chicago Craft Beer Examiner, Mark McDermott: Bell's Batch series to end at Batch 10,000, Chicago area craft beer events, Craft beer review: Two Brothers Resistance IPA, Hop and Hounds fundraiser at Cigars and Stripes August 29

• Colorado Springs Craft Beer Examiner, Eli Shayotovich:  Beer Connoisseur Magazine is looking for help in Colorado, International Beer Day is today, Join Air Force football for beers and a Toast to the Host, Moonlight on the Mountain

• Dallas Craft Beer Examiner, Paul Hightower:  A blast from the past with Kosmos Reserve, August Craft Beer Calendar

• Denver Bartender Examiner, Ryan Conklin: Beer Review: St. Bernardus Abt 12 Belgian Abbey Ale

• Denver Craft Beer Examiner, Rick Blankemeier: What happens when demand for craft beer exceeds supply?

• Durham Craft Beer Examiner, Lauren Polinsky: Fullsteam takes over the taps at Rockfish Grill tomorrow, Restaurant Spotlight: Rockfish Grill & Fullsteam event, Craft beer review: Terrapin Hop Karma Brown IPA

• Hartford Craft Beer Examiner, Tom Rotunno:  What's On Tap

• Jersey Shore Craft Beer Examiner, Nicholas Alfonses: Brew in review: Founders Devil Dancer, Dogfish Head Brewery to be featured in new Discovery Channel series, Brewed

• Lawton (VA) Craft Beer Examiner, Josh Checki:  A few Blonde colored ales with pairing info

• Lincoln Park (IL) Craft Beer Examiner, Joel Domanowski:  Oak Park Micro Brew Review Event

• Madison Craft Beer Examiner, Halina Zakowicz: Great Taste of the Midwest Pre-Parties in Madison

• Madison Hops Examiner, Matt Sweeny:  Harvesting hops in Wisconsin 2010 preview

• Murfreesboro (IL) Craft Beer Examiner, Ann Kestner: Schlafly Brewery Night at the Flying Saucer, Jubilee Brewery

• Nashville Craft Beer Examiner, Donna Marsh:  Celebrate the cheesecake … with beer

• Norfolk Craft Beer Examiner, Joseph Porfert:  Beer is good for your bones!, He'Brew Messiah Bold beer review, Paulaner Hefeweizen beer review, Samuel Adams Blackberry Witbier Review

• Oklahoma City Craft Beer Examiner, Gary Lott: The 50 perfect places to have a beer in Oklahoma 29-20

• Perrysburg (OH) Craft Beer Examiner, Tom Schaeffer: Beer Cave? More like beer heaven!

• Raleigh Craft Beer Examiner, Emily Price:  Fullsteam Hits The Triangle: Where You Can Find It, Happy International Beer Day! Big Boss Tavern Ale Returns

• Santa Rosa Craft Beer Examiner, Mario Rubio: Lagunitas August Update, Lagunitas is hot, releases Habanero IPA

• Seattle Beer Pairing Examiner, Tim Nichols: Beer brined pickles, EZ Barbeque sauces with beer

• SF Beer Pairing Examiner, Chuck Lenatti: Beer and coffee to face the daily grind at Epicenter Café, Celebrate beer, Festina Peche at Anchor & Hope: summer in the city

• Southern California Beer Examiner, Chris Spradley: Celebrating International Beer Day: The origins and legends, Celebrating National Ice Cream Month With Craft Beer, Part 2: Ladyface & Dandy Don's, Dinner with Rob Tod from Allagash Brewing, Wednesday August 4

• Ventura (CA) Craft Beer Examiner, Clark Hansen: Craft Beer Rally Cry and How to Host a Beer Tasting at Home, Duck, duck, GUEUZE: A totally different take on craft beer from Belgium

• West Hartford Craft Beer Examiner, Cate Kulak: Hooker Brewery helps the Hartford Distributor family