Brew Ha Ha: making a fuss about beer

September 30th, 2008

Signing Off

All good things must come to an end… and so it is with sadness that Chris and I announce that this is our last day at Brew Ha-Ha.
We’ve enjoyed your readership and your conversation! I’m sure that we’ll see you around the blogosphere.
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September 28th, 2008

Beer Trivia: Groaning Ale

Q:  What is groaning ale?
Answer after the jump….
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September 27th, 2008

Paul Newman, actor and beer drinker

Paul Newman always seemed like a standup guy, and so the man who played everything from Cool Hand Luke to Doc Hudson’s voice in the movie Cars will be sorely missed. He was one of a rare breed, Hollywood men who marry and stay faithful, and who live far from the strange micro-system which is [...]

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September 27th, 2008

Oktoberfest Continues to Welcome Visitors

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It’s day 7 of the official Oktoberfest in Munich, the world’s largest beer party!
At Oktoberfest, the beer is supplied by breweries known as the Big Six: Spaten, Löwenbräu, Augustiner, Hofbräu, Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr. Each brewery has its own tent, holding thousands of festival-goers. The price of beer varies from [...]

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September 27th, 2008

St. Pauli Girl 2008

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No, that’s not a dirndl she’s wearing…
But, yes, it’s true. The newest face of St. Pauli beer used to be a Playboy Playmate (Miss January 2001). Irina Voronina was named 2008 St. Pauli girl in a worldwide competition last year.
In addition to her “modeling” experience with Playboy, [...]

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September 26th, 2008

Forget About the Debates: Which Candidate Would You Rather Share a Beer With?

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Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made news when she decided to make an appearance at a Philadelphia bar just before tonight’s presidential debate. The bar she chose? The Irish Pub, located off of posh Rittenhouse Square. In Philly, you’d probably know the bar - as we do - [...]

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September 26th, 2008

Ein Prosit in Germany During Oktoberfest

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In Germany, even the politicians get into the act during Oktoberfest. The official Oktoberfest celebration is held in Munich, Germany, located in Bavaria. Here, Bavaria’s state governor Guenther Beckstein attends the BILD Wiesn event at Hippodrom beer tent September 25, 2008. You can read more about what’s going [...]

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September 26th, 2008

Beer Pong Goes Mainstream

If you’re like me, you just can’t get over the idea of beer pong as anything more than a frat party game. But apparently, it’s going mainstream.
Recently, more than 100 folks showed up at the San Bernardino World Series of Beer Pong Satellite Tournament to jockey for a paid spot at the World Series [...]

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September 25th, 2008

Trashy “Celebs” Apparently Beer Drinking Draw

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Apparently what the beer drinking industry has really been holding out for are… trashy “celebs.” First comes the news that Jessica Simpson is the new face - and part owner - of Stampede Beer. Now, Brew Ha-Ha has learned that Drinks Americas Holdings Ltd. is collaborating with rock star [...]

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September 25th, 2008

220,000

What’s in a number? 220,000 is the number of beer mugs that were stolen and recovered at the official Oktoberfest last year. Almost a quarter of a million? Insanity. Makes you wonder how many were simply stolen…
For more on Oktoberfest, check out our prior post.
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