Beer Buzz 056: PROOF – Beer is the Wine of ‘09!
Beer Tap TV News:
This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik talk about the FDA buttin’ their nose into the beer industry, all the different and surprising brands the Evil Macro Brewing Empires own, a few different Top 25 lists, gadgets, releases and more!
Beer Buzz brings you the latest news about the beer industry. 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 WarsonBrewing (AKA Jesse) who answered: “You foam within our glasses, you lusty golden brew, whoever imbibes takes fire from you.” Where did those lyrics come from? ANSWER: Lyrics from the opera “The Bartered Bride” by Smetana, 1866. Jesse won a DeCapper! Watch to find out what this week’s trivia question is and if you answer correctly you’ll win a set of tulip glasses from Spiegelau!
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BEER NEWS
Story #1: FDA issues a wake-up call about additives – Brewers have been adding coffee to their porters and stouts for a while now. To Beer Geeks, this is not new news. However, it must be to the Food and Drug Administration since they’re cracking down on caffeinated alcoholic beverages as if it were more poisonous than the crap the pharmaceutical companies spew out.
Story #2: The Top 25 Beers from The Wine Enthusiast Magazine – In the June issue of Wine Enthusiast the editors introduced a Beer Buying Guide — which they admit was equal parts acknowledgment of the craft beer movement and a means to satisfy strong hints on the part of readers and staff. In keeping with craft beer’s popularity they just released their “Best of Year” issue which includes their Top 25 Beers of 2009.
Story #3: The 25 Best American Breweries of the Decade (2000-2009) by Paste Magazine – Paste magazine specializes in music, film, TV, books and video games. But they’ve also got a special place in their heart for beer. We can’t argue with their Top 25 list, especially since four of them come from Colorado!
Story #4: The Big Brewer’s Brands – Anat Baron (director of Beer Wars) kept getting asked about a list of which brands are owned by which of the two big beer companies operating in the U.S., Anheuser-Busch InBev and Miller Coors. Well-known beer writer Jay Brooks (Brook Stone Beer Bulletin) put together that list, and it’s one every Beer Geek should look over.
BEER RELEASES OF THE WEEK
Fullsuit – Karl Strauss – San Diego, CA – A medium-bodied Belgian ale with toasted malt flavors, oak undertones, and a dry warming finish. It’s brewed with a blend of brown and caramel malts, and fermented with a Belgian yeast strain. Can you say yummy?
BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK
Lost in the Beer Isle by Josh Dion – Josh is a Boston-area regular guy who loves trying new beers and learning. His blog is intended to be un-intimidating so if you’re looking for a blog where beers are evaluated by the origin of the hops within, you’re in the wrong place.
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