Beer Buzz 035: Are some beer festivals scams?
Beer Tap TV News:
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.
Show Notes:
UPDATES
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.
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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
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