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Brew Ha Ha: making a fuss about beer

Archive for July 2008

July 31st, 2008

Russian bears brandish beer boycott

The Czechs are serious about their beers, so serious that they routinely beat out fellow beer lovers Ireland and Germany in per capita beer consumption.
Now, in a foreign policy spat stemming from the Czech Republic’s recent agreement with the US for the placement of an anti-missile radar system on Czech soil, Russia is threatening to […]

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July 31st, 2008

Beer Quote of the Day

Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I […]

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July 30th, 2008

And then there were two …

We’ve reported on the sale of Anheuser Busch and its flagship Budweiser brand beer to InBev. At this point, A-B and Budweiser are effectively synonymous, at least in the US, but there was a time when there were many different Budweiser beers across the US (including one brewed by Miller). Indeed, the name “Budweiser” really […]

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July 29th, 2008

Tasteful Tuesdays: Ultimate Wings #2, An Asian Variation

The friar’s back, with another great wing recipe (the first is here).
An old eating and drinking buddy of mine once told me that these wings were my one great contribution to the cause of civilization. I don’t know whether or not you will agree but I think you will find that they are worth […]

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July 28th, 2008

Beer Trivia: FDR & Prohibition

True or False:
After repealing Prohibition, President Franklin Roosevelt said:
I believe this would be a good time for a beer.
The answer after the jump…
Tags: beer, FDR, Franklin Delano Reebok, Prohibition

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July 25th, 2008

Will “Beautiful Beer” Entice Women to Drink?

As a woman, I’m always surprised that more women don’t drink beer. It’s not unusual for me to be the only beer drinker in the crowd. Case in point: over the weekend, I was in the minority as a woman at an Irish bar drinking pints of black and tan in […]

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July 24th, 2008

Quel Surprise! Belgian Beer Expert Doesn’t Like Budweiser

Joris Pattyn, a Belgian beer expert and champion of Belgian beers, recently gave Budweiser a whirl. Pattyn tried out InBev’s newest “flagship” beer and didn’t exactly give rave reviews. Among other things Pattyn had to say, he commented that Budweiswer was “a beer for students getting drunk…it will take hours but eventually it […]

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July 23rd, 2008

Tour de Fat in Full Force

New Belgium Brewing Company, the third largest craft brewer in the US, has kicked off the Tour de Fat this year, beginning in Chicago. The Tour is in its 8th year and continues to make an impression with parades, entertainment, bicycle skill contests, and, of course, beer. The Tour began as a means […]

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July 22nd, 2008

Tasteful Tuesdays: Beer Bread (Perfect for a Picnic)

All too often, we think about picnics as giant affairs with multiple courses. But why not make it a more basic affair as the Europeans do?
Ditch the potato salad, put away the cole slaw and say goodbye to the grill. Instead, go for simple flavors: some cheeses, salami, pepperoni, olives and good […]

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July 22nd, 2008

Fans Try to Get “Ice Cold Beer” Vendor Back in the Stands

“Ice… cold… beer!”
It’s not just a pitch at Toronto Blue Jays games, it’s a tradition. For more that six years, Wayne McMahon would make his trademark pitch as he sold beer at baseball games at the Blue Jays’ Roger Centre.
McMahon was fired two weeks ago when he allegedly broke Aramark’s rules. Aramark claims […]

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