Our bill, HB 3693 is up for subcommittee hearing this Thursday. Please note that the language that is currently on the books is NOT the actual bill, it is in the process of being amended but please support HB 3693 anyways (amendment should take place at this meeting or shortly thereafter). It is in the Judiciary  General Laws Subcommittee. The House members are:

Hon. Bruce Bannister, Chairman

Hon. George Hearn

Hon. Dan Hamilton

Hon. David Weeks

Hon. Leon Stavrinakis

The Statehouse website has changed the way you contact members and no longer lists emails. You have to click on each members name and contact them from there.  Here is the link to the listing of members.

In a nutshell the amended bill will allow for 4-four ounce samples and up to a case sales per person/per day.

Aiken Brewing Company’s Olde Aiken Ale on tap Friday, February 12th.

Aiken, South Carolina – February 8, 2010 – As part of the “Celebrate Aiken” festivities taking place in Aiken throughout 2010, Brew Master Randy Doucet is brewing a Barleywine style ale which he has aptly named Olde Aiken Ale.  Deep golden in color, this beer is sweet, malty and rich with hints of caramel, dried fruit and maybe a little coffee balanced by just enough hop bitterness to offset the malt’s sweetness.  In keeping with its English origins, Doucet has dry hopped this beer with English East Kent Golding Hops to give it additional hop aroma without increasing bitterness.  At around 10% alcohol by volume, this brew, which was traditionally associated with the winter season, will make the perfect “winter warmer” for a cold late winter afternoon or evening.

Because of its high alcohol content, this beer ages beautifully, gaining in complexity and depth of flavor with the passage of time.  Given this, Doucet will keg several barrels of this brew and tap these kegs at various times throughout the year during special “Celebrate Aiken” activities.  As always, Aiken Brewing Company brews its hand crafted beers in the traditional manner using only barley malt, hops, yeast and water.

In addition to Olde Aiken Ale, Aiken Brewing Company has numerous of its other award winning, craft brewed beers on tap including: Thoroughbred Red, Blonde, West Coast Pale Ale, Strong Scotch Ale, and London Porter.  Come help us “Celebrate Aiken” throughout the year!

For information on additional upcoming activities, menu selections or directions visit us at our website:  www.aikenbrewingcompany.com or call us at (803) 502-0707.

Stone Beer Dinner w/ CEO & Co-Founder Greg Koch

Thursday – February 25, 2010 @ 06:00PM / ends @ 08:00PM