January 2008

The Hops Shortage is Realized

by Luke

The media has been flooded in the past 3 months or so with stories about the world-wide hops shortage – if you don’t know about it by now, you’ve been living under a rock; beer drinker or not – so I don’t want to beat a dead horse but I think this afternoon was the [...]

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If you’re in Portland Tonight – GLB is the Place to Be

by Luke

From the Great Lost Bear: The Sebago Brewing Company has become the New England Patriots in the frequence of winning the “big one” in our Annual Brew Pub Cup competition. This Thursday January 31 (TODAY) we are opening up the proceedings to the beers of Sea Dog, Sunday River Brewing Co, Bray’s Brew Pub, Federal [...]

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Beer on the Taxing Block in Maryland

by Luke

I understand the importance of taxes and know that without the revenue they produce for states and for this country, virtually nothing would be able to function. But that being said, the proposed Senate Bill 232 in the state of Maryland seems a little absurd! According to a snippet of the bill here, Increasing the [...]

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What’s in Your Super Bowl Cooler?

by Luke

As Monday draws to a close, the Super Bowl looms near (it’s this coming Sunday, February 3rd, for those who may have been living under a rock). Even for someone — like myself — who isn’t a huge football fan, the Super Bowl is still a television event not to be missed. But what really [...]

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Grassroots Alabama Group Calls for Boycott of Anheuser-Busch

by Luke

Did you know that there is legislation in place banning most craft beer from Alabama? Yeah, me either. But now there’s a group who is trying to do something about that. And, to get their voices heard, they’re calling for a Birmingham-wide boycott of Anheuser-Busch products! Free The Hops / Alabamians For Specialty Beer, is [...]

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Brazilian Brewery Makes First Yerba Mate Beer Ever

by Luke

Brazilian brewery Dado Bier has created a new brew — Dado Bier Ilex — using one of the oldest and most traditional elements of South American culture: Yerba-maté tea. The result? An innovative mixed brew which brings the flavor and characteristic aroma of yerba-maté to a surprising beer. According to the company’s press release, Inspired [...]

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