Archive for October, 2008

maeib’s Beerblog: Wetherspoons Fest – Day One

Today is the first day of the latest Wetherspoons International Real Ale festival, and as is typical Northampton’s Spoons has started with a whimper rather than a bang. Just the three festival beers amongst the usual bog standard regular beers were t…

maeib’s Beerblog: Wetherspoons Fest – Day One

Today is the first day of the latest Wetherspoons International Real Ale festival, and as is typical Northampton’s Spoons has started with a whimper rather than a bang. Just the three festival beers amongst the usual bog standard regular beers were t…

My Beer Pix: God and Beer – The Backlash (At Last!)

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On October 15, 2008 the Associated Press ran story by Eric Gorsky titled “Finding God at a beer festival.” It began:

In the …

My Beer Pix: God and Beer – The Backlash (At Last!)

[caption id="attachment_1335" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="I thought you were going to hand me a beer"][/caption]
On October 15, 2008 the Associated Press ran story by Eric Gorsky titled “Finding God at a beer festival.” It began:

In the …

My Beer Pix: Blasphemers Lost Abbey Coming to Chicago

It’s official. Port Brewing and the Lost Abbey have distribution in Chicago. (Click here for press announcement.) In support of the new availability, Tomme Arthur will be doing several dinners and appearances in the area. If you’re in the area, make s…

My Beer Pix: Blasphemers Lost Abbey Coming to Chicago

It’s official. Port Brewing and the Lost Abbey have distribution in Chicago. (Click here for press announcement.) In support of the new availability, Tomme Arthur will be doing several dinners and appearances in the area. If you’re in the area, make s…

Draft Magazine Feed: Winter wonderland brews, part 1

Traditionally, the only Holiday beer tradition everyone can agree on is that seasonal ales have to be special. Brewers use whatever they want to concoct the brews, as long as the end result is worth waiting for an entire year. In the coming weeks, DRA…

Draft Magazine Feed: Winter wonderland brews, part 1

Traditionally, the only Holiday beer tradition everyone can agree on is that seasonal ales have to be special. Brewers use whatever they want to concoct the brews, as long as the end result is worth waiting for an entire year. In the coming weeks, DRA…

Sioux Brew: Wall Lake bowling alley accused of allowing naked beer slides gets to keep license

Date: 10/30/2008 02:01 PM
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A Wall Lake bowling alley owner who faced suspension of his liquor license after a half-naked customer slid down a beer covered bowling alley during RAGBRAI in 2004 will be able to keep his license.
Th…

Sioux Brew: Wall Lake bowling alley accused of allowing naked beer slides gets to keep license

Date: 10/30/2008 02:01 PM
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A Wall Lake bowling alley owner who faced suspension of his liquor license after a half-naked customer slid down a beer covered bowling alley during RAGBRAI in 2004 will be able to keep his license.
Th…