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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.

Final judging and the awards ceremony for the 2012 Bluff City Brewers Extravaganza was held Saturday at Boscos Squared. Above, club president J.L. Thompson announces the winners.

Memphis’ homebrew club, the Bluff City Brewers & Connoisseurs, held its 24th annual competition this past weekend.

The 2012 Bluff City Brewers Extravaganza drew 290 entries from across the region in what was a full 28-category American Homebrewers Association Sanctioned Competition Program event.

Congrats go to out to Bluff City Brewers’ own Jake Meeks, who won Best of Show for his Old Ale.

2012 Bluff City Brewers Extravaganza Results

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.”

Coolest Valetine’s Day gift ever? A sketch/painting of your favorite local brew pub.

Boscos Squared happens to be where I first met Sara, so there’s that, too.

Hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day!