Each year the Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines are reviewed and revised. As noted on the Brewers Association website, “The Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines are compiled for the Brewers Association by Charlie Papazian, copyright 1993 through and including 2014, with Style Guideline Committee assistance and review by Paul Gatza, Chris Swersey and suggestions from Great…
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The World Beer Cup, the Olympics of beer competitions, was held last week (April 7-11) in Denver, Colorado. Awards were presented yesterday (April 11, 2014) at the Hyatt Regency in Denver, Colorado, USA. Click here for the complete winners list. The 2104 World Beer Cup was the largest ever, with 4,754 beer entries from 58 countries and…
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Today, April 7, is recognized as National Beer Day. National Beer Day is a celebration of the Cullen–Harrison Act (signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt). That law went into effect on 7 April 1933, allowing people to buy, sell, and drink beer again. Cheers!
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Bigger isn’t always better. My hat is off to Slater’s 50/50 for their Lake Forest Backyard Brewfest (held on 5 April 2014) and creating an intimate event that provided the perfect format to actually meet brewers, taste some outstanding beers and ciders, eat delicious food, meet new people, have lots of outdoor fun, and contribute to a good…
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Want to win a trip to Nashville’s World Famous Music Festival Bonnaroo (June 12-15)? How does this itinerary sound? Day 1: Check into the hip Hotel Preston for two complimentary nights and explore some of Nashville’s top attractions including the Grand ‘Ol Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, gastro-pubs, beer bars, and the fabled honkytonks. Day…
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A new brewery, Pachyderm Extreme Brewing, will soon be releasing an exciting new beer called Elephant Dung IPA. Barley grain, bananas, and Cascade hops are fed to elephants – who seem to genuinely enjoy eating the mix. The elephants digest the mixture and create dung perfect for fermenting. Master brewer James says: “The digested grains…
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