March 2008

(Beer) Flags of the World

by Luke

The Boston-based advertising agency Arnold Worldwide created this cheeky “A World of Beer” flags ad campaign for The Sunset Grill and Tap in Allston, Massachusetts. Belgium Brazil Japan via neatorama (thanks Wren!) [tags]beer, advertising[/tags]

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Are Self-Serve Bars a Good Thing?

by Luke

Self-serve tables with their own draft taps (and metered displays) have begun popping up in European bars — Pilsen, Czechoslovakia’s new Pilsner Unique Bar and Dublin, Ireland’s 300-year old Baggot Inn, for instance — and they seem like a pretty cool idea. With them you’ll be able to sample a number of different brews, and [...]

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What is Saint Patrick’s Day Really All About?

by Luke

With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner (Monday to be exact), I got to wondering today what exactly St. Patrick’s Day was (other than an excuse for day-long beer drinking, that is) all about. Here is what I was able to find – a brief history and some fun St. Patty’s Day Trivia, courtesy [...]

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Shave Your ‘Stache, Terrapin Finally Brewing

by Luke

Way back in December I wrote about the frustration The Terrapin Beer Co. in Athens Georgia was facing as they waited for a state brewers’ license and the solidarity ’stache movement they started in protest of their wait. Well, almost a full year after they purchased a 45,000-square-foot brewery in Athens, the owners of Terrapin [...]

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Saco Maine Brewpub Rumors Confirmed

by Luke

There were some rumblings (here at BAB) and grumblings (elsewhere) a couple of weeks back about a new brewpub rumored to be opening in Saco, Maine. Well after today – thems ain’t rumors anymore, thanks to the Kennebec Journal. The paper reports that Geoff Houghton, the owner of the Liberal Cup in Hallowell, ME, will [...]

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The Beer-Lovers’ Airport Guide: For the Beer-Savvy Business Traveler

by Luke

I received an e-mail tip this evening alerting me to a new service from cheapflights.com called the Beer-Lovers’ Airport Guide. The guide, which is available in either PDF text or download-able podcast form, shows where to find the best brews in 15 of the country’s busiest airports. Some of the highlights from the guide include, [...]

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