Posts Tagged: Beer News
Blood For Beer
Posted by on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 in - 2 comments
This is a great community-focused idea: • “The Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank’s Walnut Street Donor Center will hand out vouchers for a free pint of beer for those who donate blood today through Friday.” • Apparently it is a couple of fine establishments that are honouring the vouchers, Molly …
A Beer Of Peace
Posted by on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 in - 5 comments
A beer in time of conflict, a beer of peace...but is it any good? • “According to the unofficial laws of how to be “hip,” if you are a youthful fashion-conscious Israeli who wants to keep informed of the latest trends, this summer you will be listening to the Black-Eyed Peas, wearing Crocs shoes …
Steam Whistle Needs Its Bottles!
Posted by on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 in - leave a comment
Here is an interesting notice from the good people at Toronto's Steam Whistle Brewing on a very important matter: • “Hope your week is going well. Steam Whistle Brewing is asking for the media’s help! Steam Whistle is short on empty glass bottles this month and they know that there are lots of …
Australia's Disappearing Country Pubs
Posted by on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 in - 4 comments
I've never been to Australia but I have been to a few Canadian country bars - in the Ottawa Valley or the Maritimes - and some we even legally licensed. But in Australia their equivalent are apparently going fast: • “Australia's country pubs are dying at an alarming rate, figures show. The …
Canada Day In Afghanistan
Posted by on Sunday, July 2, 2006 in - 2 comments
Good to see Canucks being Canucks on the nation's holiday even when doing a very tough job: • “More than 1,000 soldiers from the Princess Patricia's Battle Group defied the Taliban Saturday by celebrating Canada Day near where a rocket attack critically wounded one of their comrades on Friday …
Beau's All Natural Brewing Co., Vankleek Hill, ON, Canada
Posted by on Thursday, June 29, 2006 in - 5 comments
And it appears the beer drinkers of the area were ready, according to yesterday's press release: • “Go ahead and call them sell-outs. They don't mind at all. • The team at Eastern Ontario's newest brewery, Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co., couldn't be happier that all 30 hectolitres (3,000 L, or …
Golden Tap Awards 2006
Posted by on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 in - leave a comment
The ever excellent lads at Bar Towel, Toronto's (and, as they expand, hopefully soon all of Ontario's) best resource for beer news and chat boards, have launched the voting for the best of the best in Ontario: the Golden Tap Awards. This is a great way to note the province's beery excellence that …
Iced Beer Hits UK
Posted by on Saturday, June 24, 2006 in - 12 comments
This is just getting silly. Who needs ice crystals in their beer? • “North American brewer Molson Coors has launched the coldest draught beer in the world which is designed to be served at minus 2.5 degrees with a layer of slushy ice crystals underneath the foamy head. Coors Sub Zero was …
Bud Bombing At The World Cup
Posted by on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 in - 5 comments
As reported last Feburary, US mega brewer Anheuser-Busch has obtained the exclusive rights to sell the beer at the World Cup in Germany. Reports from across the sea have it that the move to only sell a thin bubbly rice based fluid has not been particularly well received. Unlike German keeper … read more »
Doubly Cursed
Posted by on Friday, June 16, 2006 in - 5 comments
I don't mean to push Donavan's excellent post down too soon but - what is a fellow to do when you hear news like this? • “Baptists bash beer and blogs • During their national convention, Southern Baptists took the time to address two huge pressing theological issues - beer and blogs. The …
