February 2012
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“A beer a day keeps the doctor away!”
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“Most Americans don’t even drink our beers…We don’t make beer...”
– The quote above came from Stone Brewing Co. owner, Greg Koch, who has just finished a proposal to build a brewing facility in Europe. Check out the full article here: “Can American Beers Make it in Europe?” via The Atlantic.
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Haxall Brewing Co. Timeline →
Check out how Haxall Brewing Co (Richmond, VA) is keeping their future fans up to date on their progress! This is a pretty cool idea that will net them some decent social media coverage before they even open their doors!
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The Top 5 IPAs in the World (aka California) →
LA Times writer Daniel Drennon wrote a piece a few months back about the Top 5 IPAs in World (which he considers to mean California). I bet you’ll be surprised to find out what amazingly sought after California brew didn’t make his list!
Please comment if you think you know which brew I’m referencing…
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Top 10 Craft Beers for the Novice to Try →
This is actually a pretty solid list of craft brews for the new-to-beer lover to try. You can make the argument that a few of them aren’t “craft” anymore, but they’re great beers nonetheless!
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New Belgium Toasts to Its Facebook Fans →
New Belgium has almost twice as many Facebook fans as their largest craft beer rivals, Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada! Plus, their average fan buys $260 worth of product a year, accounting for nearly half of their revenue!
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7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 5 Days Powered by... →
Richard Donovan successfully completed seven marathons on 7 continents in less than 5 days…and he says beer helped him get through it! Click the title to read more!
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“My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn’t need glasses. Drinks right...”
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Super Bowl Sunday: The 8th Biggest Beer Day of the... →
Check out how this journalist went to the source to figure out how in the world holidays like Father’s Day ended up higher on the list than the Super Bowl!
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January 2012
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TopTenz "Top 10 Beer Festivals in the US" →
For obvious reason, the Great American Beer Festival took first place, but can you guess what else made the list?
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“I distrust camels, and anyone else who can go a week without a drink.” ~Joe E....”
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Funding your 401-K(eg)
If you purchased $1000 of shares in Delta Airlines a year ago, you would have $49 today!
If you purchased $1000 of shares in AIG a year ago, you would have $33 today!
If you purchased $1000 of shares in Lehman Brothers a year ago, you would have $0 today!
If you purchased $1000 worth of beer one year ago, drank all of it, turned in the aluminum cans for the refund, you would have ~$200 today!
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A Tribute to Imperial Stouts via The Wall Street... →
“A Dark Beer for Cold Nights: It’s Time to Warm Up to a Soul-Steeling Imperial Stout!”
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Have you ever tried a Wheatwine? →
I cannot believe that I had never heard of this style until this evening! A close cousin of the barleywine, a wheatwine is made with at least 50% malted wheat. Now I just need to find one to try!
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Could you be a Cicerone? →
Take this quiz to find out whether or not you know enough to be a Cicerone (aka Beer Sommelier)!
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