May 2008

Weeding Out Drug References in Craft Beer

by Luke

Vaune Dillmann, a craft brewer from Weed, California, thought that he had a great marketing gimmick when he labeled the bottle caps for his new Lemurian Lager after the name of his town. They read “Try Legal Weed”. But the Federal alcohol regulators didn’t get the humor: According to Beyondmadisonavenue.com, The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax [...]

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Need a Vacation? A Summer Beer Fest Might do the Trick

by Luke

If you need a break this summer and want to hit the road – why not center the next family vacation around a beer fest? June through October is the busiest time of the year for beer fests around the world and the perfect time (and place) to whet your whistle and flex your beer [...]

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Buried in PBR

by Luke

image via the Associated Press Bill Bramanti of South Chicago Heights, Ill is 67 years old and in perfect health; he doesn’t expect to be kicking the bucket any time soon. But that didn’t stop him from buying his coffin. Bramanti had his coffin specially made recently, and it’s designed to look like a can [...]

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National Homebrew Day is This Saturday!

by Luke

In 1979 the American Homebrewers Association originally claimed National Homebrew Day to be the first Saturday in May. On May 7, 1988, Congress officially recognized National Homebrew Day. So, if my calculations are correct, this Saturday (May 3rd) is the 29th annual National Homebrew Day! Here’s what it’s all about: Every year on this day, [...]

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