Posts Tagged: Beer News
File This Under "No Fear Of That"
Posted by on Thursday, June 15, 2006 in - 2 comments
While we here at A Good Beer Blog are as ecumenical as the next beer blog, we also know that up is up and down is down and that there is no fear of somethings happening so why bother bringing it up: • “Saudi soccer players will not accept World Cup man-of-the-match awards for religious reasons …
Aussie Beer Glass Size Scandal
Posted by on Saturday, June 10, 2006 in - leave a comment
Some time ago we reviewed the complex scheme of regional beer glass sizes used in Australia. It's bad enough trying to keep on top of what a "pot" or a "schooner" means from this state to the next but it is worse when bars take the extra step of cheating the system as The Sunday Mail discovered … read more »
Save the Riser!!!
Posted by on Monday, June 5, 2006 in - leave a comment
I get emails all the time for this cause or that but this one seems more interesting than the Nigerian scams or amazing offers from others to repost this blog's content to make them big bucks at their sites: • “This is probably WAY off topic for the normal articles that are covered on 'A Good …
New York's First Beer Sommelier
Posted by on Sunday, May 28, 2006 in - 9 comments
A short but interesting article in today's New York Times on a newish restaurant, Cafe D'Alsace, with a serious interest in beer: • “"We don't aim towards pub people," he said. "We're about the beer geeks, people who want to try a new experience."” • This review says there are 118 beers there …
The <i>NYT</i> on McSorley's Old Ale House
Posted by on Sunday, May 21, 2006 in - leave a comment
The New York Times ran a great article today on McSorley's Old Ale House in that good city that has run for 152 years and a group of friends who meet there there: • “ON a chilly Friday night, outlined against a blue-gray cloud of cigarette smoke in front of McSorley's Old Ale House, the Five …
Festival Fiasco and the Great Long Island Beer Tour
Posted by on Friday, May 19, 2006 in - 1 comment
Two weeks ago in this space I mentioned that I would be attending the Long Island Beer Festival and gave you a preview of some of the attractions of the festival. In addition to great beers from New York, the other mid-Atlanic states, and from the rest of the world, Garrett Oliver and Phil …
Ministerial Dispute
Posted by on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 in - leave a comment
In other news, I am having a little difficulty figuring out the jobs assigned to different members of the cabinet in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia: • “Georgian defense minister, Iraklii Okruashvili spoke in support to Russian beer imports. • “"Russian beer makes up 15% of all beer at …
Twin Lakes Brewery, Buckley's Tavern tasting preview
Posted by on Thursday, April 13, 2006 in - leave a comment
I received the following press release of interest to those in the Delaware Valley area. • “Please mark your calendars and tell your friends to join you at Buckley’s Tavern this Thursday from 4 to 8 PM to sample the delicious new craft beers from Twin Lakes Brewing Company. • Samuel Hobbs …
Big News From Ithaca Beer Co.
Posted by on Thursday, April 13, 2006 in - 2 comments
I like press releases. They give me a strange sense that someone somewhere out there has thought about this blog for the seven seconds it takes to add me to their email circulation list. It's the little things that give joy, you know. • Well, this news has made me think that I may try to make a …
Press Kit #1: Heineken Light
Posted by on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 in - 8 comments
So here I am sitting next to the only bottle of Heineken Light in Canada. Maybe. I got it in a press kit for the release from a guy called Charlie. Not really my first but my first with a neat little bottle inside, and a sweet bottle opener and a CD with these graphics and other stuff. Charlie …
