This Just In: It’s Official! Guinness IS Good For You!

by Luke

Simply the best news we’ve heard all week! The old advertising slogan “Guinness is Good for You” may be true after all, according to researchers. according to an article from BBC News, A pint of the black stuff a day may work as well as an aspirin to prevent heart clots that raise the risk [...]

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“Flashbeer” ad Brings Beer Advertising to the Next Level

by Luke

The folks at Carlton Draught have a knack for creating ads that get noticed. A couple of weeks ago they brought you the “Big Ad,” so we figured pass along to you the very different follow-up, “Flashbeer.” This commercial, combining 80s dance and a passion for beer, is a world away from the Big Ad, but I think [...]

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Toast to the Memory of Michael Jackson Slated for September 30th

by Luke

By now, every beer enthusiast around the world (and probably most everyone else, too, for that matter) knows about the August 30th passing of famed Beer Hunter Michael Jackson (no, not that Michael Jackson), so I won’t take the time to reiterate on this tragic loss. But instead, pass along the news that Friends of Michael Jackson [...]

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What Your Beer of Choice Says About You (from collegehumor.com)

by Luke

Found this list on College Humor today and found it funny enough to pass along. Here’s a taste, Natural Light: I’m a freshman who’s never had beer until a few nights ago. Since this is all they served at the two frat parties I’ve been to, I assume this is how all beer tastes so [...]

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Salem Beer Works Gets New Brewer

by Luke

Mike Roy, formerly of Milly’s Tavern in NH, reported last week that he’s taken a new brewing position at Salem Beer Works (a division of Boston Beer Works) in Salem, MA. He’s been training at Boston Beer Works, but made the move to Salem effective September 1st. A sad loss for Milly’s Tavern fans, as Mike’s beers are [...]

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Cashing in on the Beer Pong Craze

by Luke

A story from the Wall Street Journal this week reported a growing number of young entrepreneurs taking advantage of the popularity of beer pong, a drinking game prevalent on college campuses. As we all know, the game typically doesn’t require much in terms of equipment (a few ping-pong balls, red Solo cups, a little bit of clean [...]

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