May 2009

Odell Brewing Brews Twitter-Powered Blackbird Schwarzbier

by Luke

People-powered, Twitter-inspired beers seem to be all the rage in the quickly growing craft beer two point oh scene. In fact, you may remember a couple of months ago when the Bay Area’s 21st Amendment Brewing brewed what they called a #twitterbrew, during which the brewery’s followers could track the brewing process and follow along [...]

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Alabamians Finally Free to Drink Better Beer

by Luke

There is some great news to report in the spread of good quality craft beer across these United States – it seems that just this past Friday Alabama governor, Bob Riley, signed bill #HB373 — the state’s “Gourmet Beer Bill” — into law. With the passing of this law, the good folks of Alabama can [...]

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at South Portland Sea Dog Brewing Co.

by Luke

A week ago today (deadlines, shmedlines; that’s why I’m a blogger) I was lucky enough to finagle a media invite to the ribbon cutting ceremony (THANK YOU!) at the brand new Sea Dog Brewing Co. brewpub in nearby South Portland, Maine (the space formally occupied by Eggspectations). It was a very fun morning and I’m [...]

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Has Anyone Seen My 44 Year Old Utica Club Cans? Anyone? Bueller?

by Luke

I found this little gem during a random jaunt across the Interwebs this morning and thought it was too fun not to share with everyone. Apparently, during a recent remodeling of the library on the Albany campus of the Sage Colleges, some construction workers cam across a six pack of “Utica Club Pilsener Lager Beer” [...]

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21st Amendment Brings Cans to Massachusetts

by Luke

As any long-time BlogAboutBeer readers know, I am very big on putting craft beer in cans. So I was excited to see this little tidbit come through my inbox the other day — it’s good news for MassHoles and good news for those of us in Maine (because good beer in cans is one step [...]

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Come Celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Novare Res

by Luke

I am literally out the door heading to Worcester for the alumni/graduation weekend at Clark U (my Alma Mater) but wanted to be sure and post an event listing that definitely everyone in Maine and probably anyone within driving distace of Portland will want to check out! This Thursday May 21st is the one year [...]

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