Posts Tagged: Beer News
Brilliant! Jay Proposes International Brewer's Day
Posted by on Saturday, April 5, 2008 in - 2 comments
So many clever people in the world of beer thinking. Jay is one of the best and this is one of his best ideas: • “I’m proposing now that we set aside a day as International Brewer’s Day, a day to raise a toast and honor all the brewers in the world. For the date, I’m proposing July 18, which is …
One US Presidential Candidate Rejects "Designer Beer"
Posted by on Monday, March 31, 2008 in - 3 comments
Being Canadian, it really isn't my place to comment upon the politics of my southern cousins but this little tidbit is a bit shocking, is it not? • “"You know I got a beer down there. What do they call it.. a Yuengling?" Obama said to a local man. • "Yuengling! Like you didn’t know," the guy …
A Night Of Beery Mysteries: Who Is Ron And Where's The Horse?
Posted by on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in - leave a comment
Two great mysteries of the unknown tonight in the beer world: who is Ron and where did that horse go? Or is it which is Ron and who's the horse? Or who bought the beer and whose smile is real? Maybe it's what's that smell and why is Stephen smiling? • Anyway, at least they didn't try to try 150 …
Fact: Beer, Australians And Tennis Do Not Mix
Posted by on Sunday, January 20, 2008 in - 1 comment
Just when I was learning to deal with the mad combination of beer, elephants and electricity it seems that history has repeated itself with Aussies playing the part of the pachyderms and tennis replacing volts: • “Full-strength beer could go the way of the now- eliminated public betting shop by …
What Would Jesus Want You To Do...When Robbing A Store?
Posted by on Monday, January 14, 2008 in - 2 comments
It is true that the Lord works in mysterious ways but it appears also true that He wants us to believe in a honest beer for a honest price: • “Salt Lake County sheriff's deputies say the two men walked into the Smith's store at 8055 West 3500, picked up some beer and asked the clerk if they … read more »
Finally - Some Mongolian Beer News
Posted by on Saturday, January 12, 2008 in - 3 comments
I have had this feeling for some time that I was a bit of a fraud, that I was not really covering the beer news scene as I should, as you expected. Now I know that I have filled in at least a part of the gap with this news from Mongolia: • “...the police are the men to see if you need a beer …
A Good Gesture But...Odd Timing
Posted by on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 in - leave a comment
Do you notice what I notice in this story? • “The 109-year-old last British survivor of the World War One trenches has been given a surprise treat - free beer for life. Harry Patch, who was wounded in battle in 1917, will be able to sup for the rest of his days at his local boozer in Limpley …
Another Great Way To Promote Great Beer...At Your Library!
Posted by on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in - 1 comment
Hunting for an interesting story between the trickers and the treaters, I came across this blurb on how one beer brewers club has advanced the great cause of great beer: • “One of the main reasons the Portland system has such a vast collection is because Fred Eckhardt, the dean of American beer …
Fact: Beer, Elephants And Electricity Do Not Mix
Posted by on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in - 2 comments
This story is sad, pathetic, sick and still sort of funny in that way that makes you know you still retain something of a twelve year old wee bastard in you: • “The elephants gorged on the beer on Sunday night after taking apart casks kept outside by local villagers and ran through a nearby … read more »
BMP 2.0: Town Hall May Add Beer Celler
Posted by on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 in - leave a comment
Time I brushed off the old Beer In Music Project as that the same theme has now been announced as the next topic for The Session to be held 2 November 2007. • Good thing, too, as while I am obviously having a lesson in UK culture these days here at beer blog HQ, in large part at the direction … read more »
