Beer Buzz 040: Dear Cougars: Drink Beer
Beer Tap TV News:
This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik take on the whole beer-in-a-box idea (again), prescribe beer as medicine, drool over the news that Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada are collaborating on 2 new brews, and reveal the spectacular lineup for The Denver Rare Beer Tasting at GABF.
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
Last week’s winner was Sixspeedsam who gave us the correct answer to the trivia question in less thatn 25 minutes after the show went live. And where did the line come from? Beer Fest of course! Sam won himself the silver bullet DeCapper!
This week’s trivia question is MUCH MUCH harder, so put on your thinkin’ caps for this one. The first person to watch the show and reply with the correct answer in that episodes respective forum thread… wins! Something. We totally forgot to announce what we were giving away, so… throw something out there. What do you want?
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. Go to www.oldchicagofoamfest.com for all the details!
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! And we’re having a Draft Day Party!
EVENT: “Foam Fest Hangover/Fantasy Draft Party”
DATE: Sunday, August 29
TIME: 2:00 PM MDT (we said Noon on the show, but we’re moving it to accomodate a Tap Head who REALLY wants to be there)
PLACE: Old Chicago’s at Woodmen and I-25
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BEER NEWS
Story #1: FOLLOW UP – Will you drink beer in a box? - Last week’s story about MillerCoors testing beer in a box stired up some great discussion on the BTTV forums. Enough for us to do a follow up. Tap Head “ArtVandely” provided us with a link to more coverage of this story over on Wallet Pop. “Art” and fellow Tap Head “Jmaslar” brought up some good points about beer in a box. Had a micro brew done this, would we be thinking differently? They brought up the point that wine in a box is actually starting to gain some credibility because it delivers the liquid libation to the consumer in a much better format. Can the same be said for beer in a box?
Story #2: Hey, Ladies … It’s Not Beer, It’s Medicine - Article written by Tom Jacobs for Miller-McCune Magazine. New full-bodied research finds beer drinking increases bone mass in older women.
Story #3: Germany surrenders in war of the beer drinkers? - Article by Michael Rundle on the Asylum UK website. Sales of German beer are at their lowest since records began 18 years ago
Story #4: Denver Rare Beer Tasting Announces Unique Beer Line Up - “This is a phenomenal collection of the best craft breweries in America. They have a real passion for great beer and the special beers they are bringing to this event (at the GABF) are some of the hardest to find in the world,” said Daniel Bradford, publisher of All About Beer Magazine.
BEER RELEASES
Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head join forces to release 2 different collaboration beers! – Limb & Life-a draft-only beer-will debut in October; with Life & Limb 24oz bottles and limited draft to follow in November.
SELECT 55 Offers a Lighter Side of Life Option – Anheuser-Busch launches SELECT 55, the world’s lightest beer.
BEER FESTIVALS OF THE WEEK
8th Annual Blues’N'Brews Festival – Saturday, August 22 at Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Westford, MA
“Baseball and Beers” – Saturday, August 22 at McCormick Field, Asheville, NC
BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK
Kevin Romer – Philadelphia Beer Examiner - Kevin has a love for beer! His mission is to share his knowledge in the world of craft beers. He will also inform you about events that occur involving these beers.
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