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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.”

Tickets are on sale for the 3rd annual River City Brewers Festival, a craft beer and homebrew tasting event in Handy Park on Beale Street.

More than 100 different beers will be available to sample at the festival, which is coming up March 31. Breweries include regional favorites Boscos, Ghost River Brewing, Yazoo Brewing Company, Schafly, Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company, Red Brick Brewing and others.

In addition, six homebrewers from the Bluff City Brewers & Connoisseurs will serve their brews.

There will be two sessions: Session A is from noon-4 p.m., and Session B is from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $30 per session and can be purchased online.

Here’s more from the festival organizers:

Pouring more than 100 different flavors of beer, River City Brewers Festival will once again be the quintessential celebration of craft beer in Memphis, TN! There’s no better place to sip suds with friends, enjoy live music, and live it up than at the 3rd Annual River City Brewers Festival. Each ticket holder will sample fantastic beer that isn’t normally available in the area! Admission includes samples from the best local, regional, national, and import breweries in the world all in your handy souvenir mug.

Proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis.

I volunteered at the Rivers City Brewers Festival last year and, despite a lot of rain, had a really good time. Check out the FuzzyBrew recap here.