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The MS Brew Movement drew a nice crowd last year to Chickasaw Oaks Village shopping center in East Memphis.

Tickets are on sale for the 3rd annual Brew Movement benefiting the Mid South Chapter of the National MS Society.

The craft beer and homebrew tasting event will be held Thursday, March 15, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Chickasaw Oaks Village shopping center, 3092 Poplar, in East Memphis.

Memphis’ homebrew club, the Bluff City Brewers & Connoisseurs, will be bringing six beers for tasting: Black Lager, Cask-Conditioned Bitter, Irish Red, Prohibition Ale, Irish Stout and Orange Dreamsicle (which sounds really intriguing!) The Memphis Brewer’s Association is also providing homebrew.

Craft beers will be supplied by Southwestern Distributing, Boscos and Ghost River Brewing. The event will feature hors d’oeuvres from Just for Lunch and Ciao Bella. There will also be live music, door prizes and a silent auction.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online here or in person at Midsouth Malts, 741 N. White Station

To see photos and a recap of last year’s event from FuzzyBrew, go here. And check out the event poster below.

Yazoo Brewing Company will be featured Thursday (Feb. 23) at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium as part of Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s “The Art of…” series.

Here’s what Yazoo says about the event:

The Art of Yazoo features owner and head brewmaster Linus Hall to lead the tasting. He will also discuss the history of Yazoo Brewing Company, give a little insight on what goes into creating great beer, and the inspiration behind everything from the popular Pale Ale to the smoky porter named Sue.

The event starts at 6 p.m., and tickets are $30. Visit tpac.org for more information, and check out the video below.

One of my seasonal favorite beers from Memphis’ Ghost River Brewing is back.

Black Magic (O.G. 1058, I.B.U. 30), a toasty but smooth dark beer, is for sale again through April at select local restaurants and bars that sell Ghost River beer. It’s also available in kegs and growlers from Ghost River’s dock.

Here’s the description of Black Magic from Ghost River:

Black Magic has a pronounced toasted malt flavor that creates a smooth roasted flavor without the bite found in a typical stout or porter. The end result is a dark  beer with great flavor and drinkability.”

Anheuser-Busch has joined with Raise Your Pints to try to change Mississippi's beers laws.

Beer giant Anheuser-Busch and its independent distributors in Mississippi have joined the fight to raise the state’s alcohol-by-weight (ABW) limit on beer.

The maker of Budweiser and Bud Light has joined with the nonprofit Raise Your Pints and members of the Mississippi Malt Beverage Association to support legislation that would raise the ABW limit on beer made and sold in the state from 5 to 8 percent, according to a story that appeared Tuesday on the PR Newswire.

Anheuser-Busch is proud to support the effort to raise the ABW limit for beer in Mississippi,” said Doug Bailey, region vice president of state affairs at Anheuser-Busch. “Increasing the state’s ABW limits will allow beer drinkers access to a greater variety of beers, including many of Anheuser-Busch’s high-end, specialty beers.  It also will boost the state’s beer and hospitality industries.” [source]

Mississippi is the only state that limits ABW for beer to just 5 percent, which in turns prohibits sales of about a third of the world’s beer styles.

We are pleased to have Anheuser-Busch’s support in our effort to increase the ABW limit for beer in Mississippi. A change would not only benefit Mississippians who wish to have the same beer choices already enjoyed by most Americans, but also the state’s small businesses,” said Butch Bailey, president of Raise Your Pints. “It’s a great opportunity to make Mississippi a better place to do business, a more attractive tourist destination, and improve the cultural life of our citizens.” [source]

Raise Your Pints is also seeking to make homebrewing legal in the state. For more information, visit the group’s website.