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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A short while back I stopped at Total Wine and happened upon Backstreet Brewing’s new bottle release marketing promotion. Backstreet Brewing has just started bottling four (4) different beers (Rita Red Ale, Rydin’ Dirty Rye IPA, Emergency Room IPA, and Tomahawk Double IPA) within the last two months and these beers are being carried at Total Wine…
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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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It’s spring and time to fire up those grills! Just in time, scientists have determined that soaking your steaks, pork, chicken, or other meats in beer can reduce the risk of cancer from the grill. In a study reported in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a group of European scientists found…
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