Beer Buzz 42: AB-InBev custom colors canned!
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On this week’s episode of Beer Buzz Eli and Erik chat about AB-InBev’s apparent lack of knowledge regarding drinking laws in the US, a woman gets caned for drinking beer, a GABF version of The Beer Journal, and a website devoted to high-res images of craft beer! Dive in and watch all of this week’s beery goodness.
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UPDATES
Last week’s winner was Kanepole, who also won not too long ago… so congrats to Kanepole for answering that Ben Franklin in fact did not say that “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” What he did say however is this: “Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.” Kanepole gets won himself the football DeCapper!
Now for some rule changes… which we should have done before now. If you win something you can not win again for 8 weeks. It’s only fair.
OK, this week’s trivia question is… On the October 29th episode of Beer Buzz, name 3 of the beers sitting on the shelf behind Erik’s shoulder. If you answer correctly you get a signed copy of Charles Bamforth’s book, Beer: Tap into the Art and Science of Brewing (Hardcover).
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BEER NEWS
Story #1: Anheuser-Busch must pull “Fan Can”promotions at colleges – Janet Evans, a senior attorney at the Federal Trade Commission, said the industry’s regulations require at least 70 percent of an advertisement’s audience be above the legal drinking of 21. Evans said that simply doesn’t happen on college campuses. Chalk up another booboo for the Belgian/Spanish conglomerate that is InBev.
Story #2: Firestone Walker, Marin Brewing, and Rock Bottom Take Top Honors at the 2009 Washington IPA Challenge – On Saturday, August 22, 16 judges gathered at Beveridge Place Pub, located in Seattle, Washington, for a blind evaluation of 36 IPA and Imperial IPA entries.
Story #3: Muslim Model to Be Caned for Drinking Beer
Story #4: Big Beer Companies Must Really Think We’re Morons
BEER RELEASES
Russian River Publication -Was released at the end of July, so it may be hard to find… but find it you must. Publication is a beer commissioned & brewed by members of the Publican National Committee. The PNC is comprised of some of the owners of the leading Beer Bars around the Country including : Falling Rock Tap House (Denver), Toronado (San Francisco), Brouwer’s Cafe (Seattle), Monk’s Cafe (Philadelphia), Horse Brass Pub (Portland) The Members of the PNC flew out to Santa Rosa CA & Brewed a Batch of beer to be served in the member pubs. Vinnie’s 2 inspirations for the beer were quite lofty, Orval & DeRanke XX Bitter. The Beer is 8% abv & contains 4 Brettanomyces strains. Vinnie’s comments on the beer is that “it drinks more like 6%” so be a little careful. The Beer is also Draught only. Each pub is receiving 18 kegs. The PNC is currently contemplating it’s next bruventure.
Samuel Adams Unveils New Collection of Fall Seasonal Brews – The Samuel Adams Harvest Collection Variety Pack will be available nationwide beginning in August, for a suggested retail price of $13.99 – $15.99. The other five craft beers in the collection are: Boston Lager, OctoberFest, Cherry Wheat, Brown Ale, Irish Red Ale.
BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK
The Beer Journal, the Great American Beer Festival Edition
BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK
Beer Lens – Two friends from Newport, Wales and New York, USA share pictures of their passion for beer.
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