Beer March 2008 Archive

A couple of headlines caught my eye today. First is this story about a barber who was handing out a free beer to his customers was told that he couldn’t do ... Read More

Brought to you by the same folks who put on the Great American Beer Festival every autumn, the American Craft Beer Week is a congressionally recognized event that highlights the ... Read More

Here’s the idea – put taps at the table and let customers pour their own. And it seems to be working, at least at STATS sports bar in Atlanta, ... Read More

According to a recent poll from CNN and the Opinion Research Corporation beer drinkers tend to prefer McCain while wine drinkers lean toward the as yet to be determined Democratic ... Read More

Regular readers know that I am not shy about taking a jab at big brewers. I don’t have any illusion that what I say has an effect on them ... Read More

Have a safe and happy one Stout, Green Beer, Shamrocks and a Saint Stout How To Make Green Beer Green Beer Video Corned Beef and Cabbage

If St. Patrick’s Day isn’t complete for you without emerald brew here’s how to make green beer. Also check out this recently posted About.com green beer video that not ... Read More

Ok, I know it’s a marketing ploy but even marketing ploys can have a point sometimes. Guinness is trying to get St. Patrick’s Day declared an official holiday in the US. ... Read More

Living in Missouri as I do I sometimes hear some strange things about how “they” drink beer “over there.” One of the stranger things that I’ve been told is ... Read More

Why is it that one of the beeriest and most fun holidays has one of the most depressing songs on the planet as its unofficial theme song? This question ... Read More

Here in the US we’re still using the phrase “craft beer” to identify a particular segment of the beer industry. Originally it was a relatively marginalized segment but with ... Read More

I have to admit that the first thing that attracted me to this story is the name of the bill. It certainly stirs the imagination to consider what provisions ... Read More