Archive for June, 2008

Sioux Brew: InBev’s A-B bid worries barley farmers

Date: 06/27/2008 12:05 AM
By SUSAN GALLAGHER
Associated Press Writer
HELENA, Mont. (AP) – The prospect of Anheuser-Busch being taken over by a brewing company with roots in Belgium and Brazil has made some Northern Plains barley growers uneasy.
Budwei…

Knut Albert’s Beer Blog: A watering hole

Sometimes you just need a bar with some choice when it comes to beers. Which is right by the entrance to the Metro station, Where the service is swift and speedy. And where the Duckstein (sounds like a beer thought up by Carl Barks, doesn’t it?)…

Beer Bits 2: Fermentation Friday: Crazy Concoctions

CNYBrew is hosting this months Fermentation Friday.

“What is the craziest concoction you ever came up with, on the fly or prepped, to brew with.”

I’ll take the medley approach to this one. Mostly its about things gone wrong.

The barley wine that bl…

Sioux Brew: Take the Sioux Brew Weekly Quiz # 58

This is the 58th of a weekly trivia quiz on beer and all things beer related.
 
Gift of the Magi, Serpent’s Stout, The Ten Commandments and Noah’s Ark are beers of what California brewery?
 
Answer by posting a comment.
 
An…

Hop Talk: Anheuser-Busch says no, but plays coy

Yesterday, Anheuser-Busch’s Board of Directors rejected InBev’s unsolicited takeover offer. Saying that $65 per share was “financially inadequate”, the Board left open the possibility that a higher offer might sweep them off th…

Great Canadian Pubs and Beer: Christian’s Pub: St.John’s NFLD

George Street in St.John’s NFLD is terribly busy in the late hours of the night as drinkers take over the pub/bar laden street and party well in to the night. During the day however, things are a lot quieter and it is then that my fiance and I stumble…

Musings Over a Pint: Tasting Opportunities This Weekend

In addition to the tastings this weekend, there’s a Clipper City tasting at Total Wine on Thursday, July 3. Tom Cizauskas from Clipper City will be on hand to pour and talk about these excellent beers. I’ll post more details as I get them. I’m also lo…

Barley Blog, The: Brookston’s Clash Of The Titans

Jay Brooks over at Brookston’s Beer Bulletin has a nice write up of the latest happens with the A-B vs InBev saga. It looks as though InBev is ready to start throwing some haymakers.

Home Brew Beer: Fermentation Friday: “Craziest Concoction” June 2008

This month’s installment of Fermentation Friday asks the following question…

“What is the craziest concoction you ever came up with, on the fly or prepped, to brew with.”

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boakandbailey.com: La Ronda – la peor cerveza de mi vida

The Spanish-speaking beer blogosphere has started its own “Session” – La Ronda. This month it’s hosted by Pivni Filosof, who’s an Argentine based in Prague, and who writes in English here. The theme is “the worst beer y…