Southern Star Brewing Building a New Brewery

Southern Star Brewing Company owner David Fougeron recently broke ground for a new brewery in Conroe. The new brewery will replace the brewery they lease, which is at maximum production of 13,000 barrels. The 20,000 square foot new brewery will have a 60 barrel brew house and larger fermentation tanks, an air conditioned tasting room and an event space. A two story house on the property will eventually become a bed and breakfast. The new brewery is scheduled to open in late 2015.

Southern Star's 2nd Annual Best of Show (Without the Show) Competition

Southern Star Brewing is having a best of show competition (without the actual show). The winning recipe will be brewed released as the 2010 Addition to the Southern Star Pro-Am line. The beer will also be entered into the 2010 GABF Pro-Am competition. You MUST be an American Home brewer Association member, both at the time the beer is judged by us, and at the time it is judged at the GABF. Entries Must be greater than 5% ABV. Their license does not allow them to make weak beer. (In Texas, there is are two licenses that brewers can have: one for beers under 4% and one for beers above 4%.), entries cannot be blended and must be ready to drink within 2 months , single step infusion preferred. There is no entry fee, and you can enter as many beers as you like. Send at least 4 bottles of each entry along with the recipe by April 17th. But they are asking that you keep their current line up in mind, they would like to diversify their lineup. Good luck!

If I win, I wonder if they will finally sell there stuff here in Paradise?

Southern Star Brewing Co. 2nd Anniversary Party

Southern Star Brewing Co.'s latest newsletter announced that the Conroe brewery will be holding their 2nd Anniversary Party on March 27th from 4pm-8pm (they have decided to cancel the Brewery Tour for that day). Admission is $10 advance/ $15 door. That includes live entertainment, beverages and a commemorative pint glass. They will only sell 300 tickets so call 936-441-2739 or email the brewery.

Southern Star Brewing Company Needs a Softball Team

Southern Star Brewing Company is trying to put one or more teams together for a softball tournament fundraiser for Delaney Starcher, a five year old girl who has Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an inoperable brain stem tumor. To offset medical expenses, family and supporters of Delaney are organizing the 'Laney Bug's Super Heroes Softball Tournament' fundraiser on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at PJ's Softball Park in Spring, Texas.

Laney Bug's Super Heroes Softball Tournament will be a men's and co-ed tournament using USSSA rules for slow pitch softball. Registration fees are $20 a person. Each person will receive a special Southern Star shirt commemorating this event. The registration deadline is August 1, 2009.

Please e-mail the brewery(Brewery "AT" SouthernStarBrewing.com) if you are interested; specifying what position you would like to play (or if it doesn't matter). The Tournament is BYOG (bring your own glove). They have bats, but if you've got a favorite, bring it too! Dave at Southern Star will post further details when they become available.

Souther Star Pine Belt Pale Ale

The folks at Southern Star Brewery have released an image of their Pale Ale label. According to their site, they will be canning the beer.

Wish 'em luck folks.