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This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik talk about Obama’s poor taste in beer, the American Badass, more big shinny cans (that you can sleep in)… and lots more!

Beer Buzz is the weekly show that will keep you informed and updated on all the things going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty.  Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at AlwaysHoppy@BeerTapTV.com and share the news… we just might use it.

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UPDATES

This week’s winner is Johnny Deuce who took perhaps the longest possible amount of time to get in touch with us.  But he did, and he won himself the black lab DeCapper!  And who may this weeks winner be?  Watch to  find out.

Foam Fest is Saturday, August 29, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Antler’s Park in downtown Colorado Springs.  Go to www.oldchicagofoamfest.com for all the details!

The Seventh Annual Craft Lager Festival will take place August 8th and 9th from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Manitou Springs. Check out the website for all the pricing plans and options.

It’s getting close to football season, which means only one thing… FANTASY FOOTBALL! Go to Fantasy Leagues under the Beer Tap TV Bar. And yes, we’re playing for beer!

BEER NEWS

Story #1: Very exclusive event to be held during the GABF to support Pints for Prostates

Story #2:  Breckenridge Brewery Introduces Avalanche Ale in Rexam Aluminum Cans

Story #3:  Epic Journey recreates beer’s most famous voyage

Story #4:  Obama wants YOU… to drink beer from another country!

BEER RELEASES

Kid Rock debuts new brew at concerts

Wheelsucker Wheat – A collaboration between Avery & Ska

BEER FESTIVALS OF THE WEEK

Avery16th  Anniversary Party

Great British Beer Festival

NEW BREWERIES, BEER BARS & BEER STORES

Seven Seas Brewing Company  – Gig Harbor, Washington

Two Beer Brewing Company – Seattle, Washington

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

Can Sleep

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

Brewpublic

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This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik talk about big shinny cans, big neon lights, tiny beer buckets, and Bryce Eddings! Oh, and we reveal where those lovely bottle openers come from!

Beer Buzz is the weekly show that will keep you informed and updated on all the things going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty.  Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at AlwaysHoppy@BeerTapTV.com and share the news… we just might use it.

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This week’s winner is Gordon!   One of the newest Tap Heads to the Beer tap TV community, Gordon wasted no time (could be a record in response time) getting back to us.  He won himself an autographed copy of Charles Bamforth’s book, Beer!   This weeks winner of a…  GOTCHA!  Watch to  find out.

Foam Fest is Saturday, August 29, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Antler’s Park in downtown Colorado Springs.  Go to www.oldchicagofoamfest.com for all the details!

We’ve been talking about Foam Fest, but there’s another beer fest that’s happening sooner that you need to attend.   The Seventh Annual Craft Lager Festival will take place August 8th and 9th from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Manitou Springs. A few things you need to know about the Craft Lager Festival:

• USA Today rated it as one of the top ten beer festivals in the entire country
• It’s the only U.S. beer festival that highlights bottom-fermented, hand-crafted lagers
• NBC’s Today show with Al Roker may very well be there
• It’s a solar-powered, sustainable festival

Check out the website for all the pricing plans and options.  This is gonna be a big one!

BEER NEWS

Story #1:  2009 U.S Open Beer Championship winners announced

Story #2:  Oskar Blues causes a “can-troversy”

Story #3: Arizona microbreweries allowed to double production

Story #4:  Lights On at the Genesee Brewery

BEER RELEASES

Wry Pale Ale – Laurelwood Public House & Brewery -  Portland, OR

Duck Duck Gooze – The Lost Abbey — San Marcos, CA

BEER FESTIVALS OF THE WEEK

1st Annual Neversink Valley Area Museum International Great Beer Expo

World Beer Festival Richmond Moves Date

NEW BREWERIES, BEER BARS & BEER STORES

World Beer Company

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

DrinkTracker – The Breathalyser iPhone App

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

About.com:  Beer by Bryce Eddings

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This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik talk Beer Science!  Get on your multi-tasking thinking & drinking caps boys and girls… we go deep into Trekkie technobabble land on this one.

Beer Buzz is the weekly show that will keep you informed and updated on all the things going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty.  Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at AlwaysHoppy@BeerTapTV.com and share the news… we just might use it.

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UPDATES

Tap Head KANEPOLE got in touch with us and get’s himself Michael Jackon’s BEER book. Piece of cake, right?  This weeks winner is…. HA!  Watch and find out.

Don’t forget, Foam Fest is Saturday, August 29, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Antler’s Park in downtown Colorado Springs. Tickets are $20.00 in advance (which can be purchased online at www.oldchicagofoamfest.com), or $25.00 at the door. This entry fee gets you a taster glass and unlimited samples. Yes, you read that right… unlimited samples. There will be live entertainment, food from Old Chicago and Rock Bottom, and “festival style” activities including crowd favorite “Corn Holing.” New this year will be a home brewer competition. Pale ale and wheats are the only two styles being accepted for this competition. Registration and additional information can be found on the website. Judging will be conducted by several local “beer celebrities” including Mike Bristol, Jason Yester, Duane Lujan, Chris Wright (author of the “The Beer Journal”), and the crew from Beer Tap TV. Proceeds benefit the Miracle on Tejon Street (an event that feeds homeless people on Christmas day) and The Friends of Cheyenne Cañon (a conservation group dedicated to preserving North Cheyenne Cañon Park).

BEER NEWS

Story #1:  Cheers Magazine announces winners of their 2009 Benchmark Awards

Story #2:  Barley, Beer, and Biotechnology

Story #3:  Is Beer Power The Next Alternative Energy Solution?

Story #4:  Sackets Harbor Brewing Company to commence commercial scale production and bottling

BEER RELEASES

SweetWater’s Dank Tank Beer Series

Clipper City’s Heavy Seas Big DIPA now available

BEER FESTIVALS OF THE WEEK

The Deschutes Brewery Sagebrush Classic, July 17-18, 2009

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

IncrediBREW

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

GAB (Girls for the Advancement of Beer)

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This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik talk about beer festivals, more ABinBev news, a few beer-cation trips, some fun beer facts, a blog and a few beer releases.

Beer Buzz is the weekly show that will keep you informed and updated on all the things going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty.  Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at AlwaysHoppy@BeerTapTV.com and share the news… we just might use it.

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Sorry, Gibbsbrew! You failed to contact so… you lose.  This week we’re giving the book Gibbs would have won – a copy of Michael Jackson’s Beer book – to… PSYCHE!  Watch the show to find out if your name was picked.

If you haven’t joined or Facebook page you’re missing out.  Go to http://www.facebook.com/BeerTapTV to join the fun and frivolity!

Foam Fest — the ONLY beer festival in downtown Colorado Springs — is on Saturday, August 29 from 1 – 6 pm at Antler’s Park.  Tickets are $25 in advance, $25 at the door.  Go to the website for all the details.

Did you know?!  According to the “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau Americans drink 22 gallons of beer per year.  HA!  I drink that in a month. We each drink nearly 8 1/2 gallons of tea each year — compared to 24 gallons of coffee, 22 gallons of beer and 51 gallons of soft drinks.

BEER NEWS

Story #1:  Journey through the “land of hops and glory” with Founders Brewing Company and BrandEx Tours

Story #2:  Free beer continues at Anheuser-Busch

Story #3:  Windy City Distribution’s Sales Force All Become Certified Cicerones

Story #4:  Tour of Colorado Avery/Ska brewers embark on a five day, 426 mile ride for charity and craft-brewing brotherhood
BEER RELEASES

Session Black – Full Sail Brewing Company – Hood River, OR

Nugget Nectar Ale – Troegs Brewing – Harrisburg, PA

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

Beers N Bikes  by Jeff Hammet

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This week on Beer Buzz Erik and Eli pop the top on some very interesting (and potentially industry shattering) ABinBev news, some 4th of July beer stats, a few festivals and beer releases, and a new (and potentially awesome) new drinking game.  Oh yes… and we have ourselves another winnah!

Beer Buzz is the weekly show that will keep you informed and updated on all the things going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty.  Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at AlwaysHoppy@BeerTapTV.com and share the news… we just might use it.

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UPDATES

Last week we drew another name out of the keg, this time for a signed copy of Charles Bamforth’s book, “Beer: Tap into the Art and Science of Brewing.,”  ArtVandely watched the show, heard his name and sent us an Email.  He is this week’s winner!  Up for grab’s this go round is a copy of Michael Jackon’s book, Beer.  Watch the episode and find out if your name was called.

Foam Fest is Saturday, August 29. Not far away!  Beer Tap TV is a sponsor of this event and will be on hand filming and taking part in the festivities. Come join us in helping to support the worthy causes it will benefit.  Let’s all make this an event to remember!

BEER NEWS

Story #1:  ABinBev looking to lay the smack down on its U.S. distributors

Story #2:  U.S. Beer Sales Rank #1 on 4th of July

Story #3:  2009 National Homebrew Competition award winners announced

Story #4:   NY Times article by Eric Asimov enlightens

BEER RELEASES

Double Jack IPA – Firestone Walker Brewery – Paso Robles, CA

YuleSmith – AleSmith Brewing Company – San Diego, CA

BEER FESTIVALS OF THE WEEK

Because we’re in Beer Festival season, we’re adding a new segment to keep you updated on what’s going on in your area.

The 2009 Nando’s Canada Cup of Beer

Seattle International Beerfest

NEW BEER BARS & BREWERIES

CornerStone Brewing Company – Madison, Ohio

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

Beer Pogz – The Drinking Game

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

Cody Christman – Beer Drinker of the Year

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