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The Cedar Brewing Company of Cedar Rapids, IA announces its participation in American Beer Month, celebrated the entire month of July.

(PRWEB) July 4, 2003 -- The Cedar Brewing Company of Cedar Rapids, IA announces its participation in American Beer Month, celebrated the entire month of July. "We are very excited to have businesses like the new Cedar Brewing Company lending their support by promoting American beers in July," comments Cindy Jones, spokesperson for the Association of Brewers. "We encourage everyone to take time this JULY to sample some of America's brewing history. American beer traditions are the richest and most diversified in the world and that is shown to be true as well at The Cedar Brewing Company."

"July is about getting together with friends and family and celebrating America!" states Bradley W. Smith, v.p./managing partner for Cedar Brewing Company. "This July, we are supporting American Beer Month by encouraging both our regular customers as well as those people who have never tried great American micro brewed beer. Cedar Brewing Co. is the only locally owned Brew Pub Restaurant in Cedar Rapids that houses it's own "start-to-finish" microbrewery along side our restaurant. Come in and try our world-class handcrafted beers produced by our own award winning Brewmaster Mike Snyder."

Calendar of Events for American Beer Month Celebration at The Cedar Brewing Company

July 1 - 3 Celebrate America's Birthday! Wear your Freedom Festival Button and get $1 off your first beer. Come to Cedar Brewing for lunch, dinner or anytime before or after Freedom Festival activities.

July 4 Closed for staff celebration

July 5 Brew, Blues & BBQ. Live Blues & Jazz at Cedar Brewing, 9 pm to Midnight

July 6 Kids Eat Free Sunday - 12 years and under from children's menu with paid adult Come to Cedar Brewing before or after Freedom Festival activities. Wear your Freedom Festival Button and get $1 off your first beer.

July 7 - 10 Sample Cedar Brew Beers Specials on Sample Platters of Cedar Brew Beers

July 11 - 12 Brew, Blues & BBQ. Live Blues & Jazz at Cedar Brewing, 9 pm to Midnight Daily Beer and BBQ Food Features

July 13 Kids Eat Free Sunday - 12 years and under from children's menu with paid adult

July 14 - 17 Sample Cedar Brew Beers Specials on Sample Platters of Cedar Brew Beers

July 17 New Summer Food Menu Released The addition of new Cajun & Seafood Appetizers, Cajun & Creole Dishes. All new soup, salad & sandwich selections and the return of daily lunch and dinner features.

July 18 - 19 Brew, Blues & BBQ. Live Blues & Jazz at Cedar Brewing, 9 pm to Midnight Daily Beer and BBQ Food Features

July 20 Kids Eat Free Sunday - 12 years and under from children's menu with paid adult

July 22 - 24 American Beer Month 2003 Challenge Cup. Lift a pint of American beer, be counted, and support Cedar Brewing Company in the process.

July 25 - 26 Brew, Blues & BBQ. Live Blues & Jazz at Cedar Brewing, 9 pm to Midnight Daily Beer and BBQ Food Features

July 27 Kids Eat Free Sunday - 12 years and under from children's menu with paid adult

July 28 - 31 Beer Appreciation Week. Watch for details in future advertising!

About Cedar Brewing Company

The Cedar Brewing Company, 500 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA was founded in February 1996 as the first establishment where beer was commercially brewed in Cedar Rapids since the Magnus Brewing Company closed its doors due to prohibition in 1917. Under the new ownership of Rebecca Mumaw Smith and Bradley W. Smith, they continue the Cedar Brewing legacy of providing superior microbrews, adding high quality food and wine in a unique customer experience. Award winning Brewmaster, Mike Snyder, continues to handcraft the many types of ale that are the signature of Cedar Brewing Company.

The restaurant seats approximately 150 and provides a variety of freshly prepared foods, dry-rub, slow smoked BBQ ribs, steak, seafood, Cajun dishes, specialty pastas, appetizers, soups, salads and daily features. In addition to five main ales on tap, there are currently four seasonal brews featured. While enjoying the food, drink and socializing, customers can test their brainpower with the National Trivia Network (NTN) or enjoy watching a favorite sporting event on one of the 17 televisions. Cedar Brewing Company - "The Cedar Rapids Place To Be."TM

Additional information is available at www.cedarbrewing.com

About American Beer Month

American Beer Month is a grassroots campaign, organized by the Association of Brewers (AOB), to promote American beer brewing and celebrate the diversity and variety of American beer. The American Beer Month campaign encourages people to visit their local brewpub/microbrewery and sample the many great American micro brewed beers available.

American Beer Month is presented by the Association of Brewers. The Association of Brewers is a not-for-profit, educational, trade organization devoted to making quality beer and brewing information available to anyone.

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