National Toast for Michael Jackon

by Luke

As previously reported, September 30th will see a National Toast to remember famed beer writer Michael Jackson, who passed away recently. Proceeds will benefit the National Parkinson Foundation. For more information, visit www.beerhunter.com

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Three Cheers for Mayflower Day

by Luke

This Sunday, September 16th is Mayflower Day. A little-known holiday marking the anniversary of the departure of the Mayflower from England in 1620. For more than two months the Mayflower never took to land – the crew endured storms, illness and starvation on the high seas; that is, of course, until they ran out of [...]

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Beer Prices Soar

by Luke

On the eve of Oktoberfest, perhaps the most well-known beer festival in the world, the German Association of Brewers announced today (sept 12, 2007) that beer prices in the country will soon be on the rise. Thanks, in part, to the higher costs of bottles, energy and ingredients.

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The Pint Lives On

by Luke

Since 1995 European laws have stated that goods sold in the EU must indicate weights and measurements metrically. according to cnn.com, Polls showed the vast majority of Britons, aided by populist newspaper campaigns, wanted to keep their traditional measures as the EU insisted that imperial measures would be finally be banished from the UK in [...]

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How to Enjoy Oktoberfest Like a Local

by Luke

Karin Wolfe of The Associated Press explained to cnn.com/travel today just how to “enjoy Oktoberfest like a local” …Without being labeled a Saupreusse (for genteel readers, a dumb tourist) Click here to read the rest of Ms. Wolfe’s worldly advice.  Oktoberfest runs from September 22 to October 7 in Munich It began in the early 1800s to [...]

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Hump Day Genius Fix

by Luke

Sitting at my desk this morning, I decided that there’s nothing better for getting through Hump Day than a dose of Bud Light’s Real Men of Genius. While there is nothing at all appealing about Bud Light, their commercials really are genius. So, from here on out, every Wednesday, blogaboutbeer.com will give you a new [...]

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