Knighted in daylight and Examiner.com beer stories week in review - August 16-31

One of 4 recycling bins at a recent beer tasting.  A beer drinkers dream bin.
Photo by Charlie Papazian

So much beer not enough time. So much beer news not enough time. So much fun to have not enough time. I’ve been traveling a lot during August and not able to be as regular as I’d like to be. Here’s a bit of catching up on the Examiner.com beer news as reported by area beer Examiners. I’m trying to keep up with the days while now I’m off to Brussels to get knighted. No need to call me Sir Charles. Just keep my glass filled with good beer and the news that goes with it.

• Atlanta Craft Beer Examiner, Larry Johnson:  Oakhurst has a new pub - welcome, McGowan's

• Augusta, Georgia Craft Beer Examiner, Lonnie Best: Beer prices in the UK to rise; will American drinkers be hit?, Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary hits Augusta for a limited time, Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Jack and Ken's Ale, Sweetwater Dank Tank Magnum I.P. Keg Blowout at Carolina Ale House August 31, The Oktoberfests are coming!

• Baltimore Beer Examiner, Jeff Gavin: Paid in Beer: Over a barrel

• Birmingham Craft Beer Examiner, Guillermo Woolfolk:  Cask of Bell's Two Hearted Ale at The J. Clyde on Friday, Cask of Boulder Beer Co's Flashback India Brown Ale at The J. Clyde Friday, Help save the Black Warrior River with SweetWater Brewing Company, Southern Brewers Festival this Saturday, Tommyknocker Brewery provides Gulf relief with their Golden Saison

• Carbondale (IL) Craft Beer Examiner, Marika Josephson:  Big Muddy Monster Brew Fest coming to Murphysboro in October, Friday Forks: Elderberry-currant scones with Samuel Smith's Strawberry Ale, Friday Forks: Raspberry-glazed pork roast with New Holland Envious, Southern Illinois brewer strikes a chord with beer drinkers at Great Taste of the Midwest, Thursday Tastings: New Holland Envious, Thursday Tastings: Samuel Smith's Organic Strawberry Ale

• Chicago Craft Beer Examiner, Mark McDermott: Alefest Chicago 2010 canceled, Chicago area craft beer events, Half Acre brewer departs for St. Louis, The Art of Beer Festival is Saturday in Benton Harbor

• Cincinnati Craft Beer Examiner, Bryon Lape: Too much passing of time

• Colorado Springs Craft Beer Examiner, Eli Shayotovich:  BierWerks is no longer an urban legend, Craft Lager Festival breaks records, wows crowd with bottom of the barrel brews, Foamfest hits the Colorado State Fair, Is BierWerks just an urban legend?, Sierra Nevada beer dinner at The Melting Pot, The Beermuda Triangle is hoppin' tonight, Trinity trots out TPS reports, beer and dinner

• Dallas Craft Beer Examiner, Paul Hightower:  First of the Moveable Yeasts: Weedwacker, Hans’ Pils: More lagers from Real Ale, Save Our Shore: a charitable pilsner

• Denver Bartender Examiner, Ryan Conklin: Beer review: Left Hand Brewing Company Oktoberfest Märzen, Beer vs. Wine Dinner at TAG photos and review

• Denver Craft Beer Examiner, Rick Blankemeier: Twisted Pine Charity Mini Golf Tournament

• Durham Craft Beer Examiner, Lauren Polinsky: Craft beer review: Les Trois Mousquetaires

• Hartford Craft Beer Examiner, Tom Rotunno:  Rheingold Beer Names a Mascot

• Jersey Shore Craft Beer Examiner, Nicholas Alfonses: Brew in review: Smuttynose IPA, Brew in review: Stone Imperial Russian Stout, Brew in review: Victory Helios Ale, Brickwall Tavern in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Dogfish Head Bitches Brew debuts on August 31, Firestone Walker Brewing Company coming to the East coast, New releases coming from Rogue Brewery, Wine King in Manasquan, New Jersey

• Lincoln Park (IL) Craft Beer Examiner, Joel Domanowski:  3Floyds Gumball Head

• Madison Hops Examiner, Matt Sweeny:  Dodgeville Wisconsin Kiwanis chicken BBQ at Harris Park

• Murfreesboro (IL) Craft Beer Examiner, Ann Kestner: Big Beer from a Big Brewery, Don't Drink and Drive Call Zingo, French Broad Brewery was Worth the Trip, New Belgium's New Beer, The Unknown Style, The Vote is On, Woodchuck Cider

• Norfolk Craft Beer Examiner, Joseph Porfert:  Magic Hat's Blind Faith beer review, Tommyknocker Butthead beer review

• NY Beer Pairing Examiner, Elizabeth Willse:  Pork stir fry with veggies and dark beer, better than takeout

• Oklahoma City Craft Beer Examiner, Gary Lott: Another reason to love beer: McNellie's offers personalized beer mugs, The 50 perfect places to have a beer in Oklahoma: 19-11

• Perrysburg (OH) Craft Beer Examiner, Tom Schaeffer: Beer 101: Where are local breweries in the Toledo area?, Best beer bars: The Attic on Adams adds to growing Toledo craft beer scene, Jolly Pumpkin strikes gold with Oro de Calabaza, Why not buy a breathalyzer?

• San Bernardino Craft Beer Examiner, Cathi Green: Beat the heat with a craft brewed soda, Stone Brewing Company 14th Anniversary Celebration and Invitational Beer Festival

• Santa Barbara Craft Beer Examiner, Zachary Rosen:  Beer for Books Event at Union Ale Brewing Co.

• Santa Rosa Craft Beer Examiner, Mario Rubio: 2nd Annual Bear Republic Cellar Party, Anderson Valley Announces Draft-Only Bahl Hornin' Series, Bear Republic August Update, Busy Weekend on the Russian River, Eat Real Festival Comes To Oakland August 27-29, Hopmonk Tavern Presents a Brewer's Dinner with Firestone Walker, Moylan's Celebrates 15 Years, Napa Gets Down With Blues, Brews and BBQ, Russian River Beers at Cafe Citti, Russian River Brewing Company August Update, Stone Brewing Launches Public House Beer Dinners and Announces Charity Drive.

• Seattle Beer Pairing Examiner, Tim Nichols: EZ crab boil with beer

• SF Beer Pairing Examiner, Chuck Lenatti: Food trucks and craft beer converge at Eat Real in Oakland

• Southern California Beer Examiner, Chris Spradley: Going Green for Charity: The Stone Brewing Dye-Hards, Hi-Time Wines 4th Annual Chili Cookoff taking place on Sunday

• St. Petersburg (FL) Craft Beer Examiner, Sean Nordquist: Cigar City Brewing to release new beers

• Tampa Craft Beer Examiner, Mark Christopher: It's a Great Time to Love Craft Beer in Tampa

• Ventura (CA) Craft Beer Examiner, Clark Hansen: Artisans of Craft Beer: Part I of a conversation with Anacapa brewer Adam Ball, Craft Beer Collaboration and Creativity on the Central Coast: Part III, Adam Ball of Anacapa, India Pale Ales (IPA), craft beer's creative edge: Part II, Conversation with Anacapa's Adam Ball, Tasting craft beer at Napa Smith Brewery with Master Brewer Don Barkley: Part I, Nor Cal Road Trip

• West Hartford Craft Beer Examiner, Cate Kulak: A New England Summer Six Pack Part Three: The End-of-Summer Blues, Big News about Big A IPA, Craft Beer and Chili: Better Together, Two Connecitcut Beer Festivals In One Day

• Westchester County Craft Beer Examiner, James Caputo: Holy Smoke!! That's a great reason to drink craft beer

• Wichita Home Brewing Examiner, Jessie Irvin: Wichita homebrewing club name change contest