In his regular column, The Beer Sphere, in the Dallas/Forth Worth Star-Telegram, Barry Shlachter reports that the “long-anticipated collaboration between Belgian brewing legend Pierre Celis and Texas’ Real Ale Brewing Co. has fallen through.”
From Shlachter’s column:
“Just too many obstacles,” said Brad Farbstein, president of the Blanco-based micro-brewery.
Real Ale’s proposed “Brussels” line of ales based on Celis recipes was scuttled because the state interpreted the deal as violating Texas’ contract brewing regulations.
Complicating the arrangement was Celis investing in his daughter’s drinking establishment in the Austin area, Farbstein said. Texas’ three-tiered system — production, wholesaling and retailing — forbids participation in more than one sector.
Well that’s certainly bad news. It would have been nice to see Pierre return triumphantly to the states.
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Sippin' on the Dock of the Bay
National Homebrewers Conference
June 18-20, 2009
Oakland, (yes, Oakland), California
= J will be there
May 10th, 2007 at 6:51 am
Isn’t the old Bitter End brewer at Real Ale now? Would’ve thought they would start recreating some of his Belgian winners from the Bitter End by now. Like some of the stellar (by word of mouth) Lambic-esque offerings. Perhaps this is just a hiccup in their Belgian-style adventures?