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Two Hull companies have joined forces to create, what they believe is, the world’s first Smart Beer Pump.

Smart RFID tech specialist, Marcus Veribli has been working with Atom Brewing Co to create the device.

It allows drinkers in pubs and bars to tap the pump clip (that’s the logo on the pump), with their mobile device and get detailed content about that beer, such as how it was produced and tasting notes. They are hoping the Smart Beer Pump will help microbreweries to connect with customers who enjoy their beer in pubs and bars to engage with them and build a community around their beer.  Furthermore, they’ll be able to get collect data to find out who their customers are; how they enjoy their beer; and take orders. Mr. Brewski says if it doesn't make the beer taste better or bump up its ABV he really doesn't care.  It's solving a problem no one has.

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The football stars Kelce brothers had graduated from the University of Cincinnati but hadn't been able to celebrate that accomplishment at a commencement ceremony. Jason and Travis Kelce now have just received the diplomas they had already earned years ago. Travis honored the occasion as only the Kansas City Chiefs tight end can.

He shook the hand of UC's president, Dr. Neville Pinto, and then slammed a can of beer on the stage while the Beastie Boys' "Fight For Your Right" played— a song that has become an anthem for Kelce and the Chiefs.  Presient Pinto did not join in the beer chug.  Mr. Brewski says if he was the President of the university he would have supplied everyone on the stage and in the audience with their own can of beer to join in a group chug.

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The southern German state of Bavaria says it will ban the smoking of cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens and even at the world’s most popular beer festival, the Oktoberfest Local authorities in Bavaria will also be allowed to prohibit cannabis consumption in public areas such as outdoor swimming pools and leisure parks such as Munich's Englischer Garten, German news agency dpa reported. Bavaria's move comes after Germany legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis for recreational use all over the country at the beginning of this month. Bavaria's conservative-led state government has been particularly vocal in its opposition to the partial legalization of cannabis.

Germany’s nationwide new rules went into force on April 1, legalizing possession by adults of up to 25 grams (nearly 1 ounce) of marijuana for recreational purposes and allowing individuals to grow up to three plants for their personal use. A second part of the legislation, under which German residents age 18 and older will be allowed to join nonprofit cannabis-growing clubs from which they can buy marijuana, takes effect July 1.  As long as they don't ban beer at Oktoberfest Mr. Brewski is happy.

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NYC’s LaGuardia Airport is being shamed for sky high prices on beer. Passengers in need of an adult beverage can expect to pay $12.41 per cold one, the second highest average tariff in North America. The Big Apple’s littlest airfield comes in behind Cancun International Airport, where tourists are regularly gouged to the terrible tune of $14.92 per cerveza — the highest average price out of any of the 50 largest airports on the continent. Exorbitant prices at New York-area airports are not new.  Last year a $78 meal consisted of of a burger, french fries and some kind of liquor in a glass at Newark Airport (NJ). According to the Casino.ca survey, Newark Airport was also among the most expensive for a glass of beer — an average of $9.40 per tipple. John F. Kennedy International slid in a skosh lower at $8.88. Those looking for good value should fly to Portland, Oregon, where Portland International Airport can boast the cheapest beers at just $4.41 each. Other great destinations for value were Salt Lake City International ($5.10) and Charlotte Douglas International in North Carolina ($5.60).  Mr. Brewski says just sneak beer into the airport and save money. It's the only way to fly.

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Scientists are working with the brewing industry to help save hops from climate change. Hops give bitter its taste but the plant doesn't like the hotter, drier conditions we've experienced in recent decades and production has plummeted.  Researchers in Kent (UK) are isolating hop genes in the hope of producing more climate-change resilient varieties. They also want to produce more intense flavours that are now becoming popular.  Warmer, drier conditions have also affected the trademark bitter flavour hops gives beer. And the worry is that because of climate change, the problem is only going to get worse.  Mr. Brewski says his renewable energy source is beer.

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Beer brand Voodoo Ranger has teamed up with the frozen pizza company Tombstone to create “IP(izza)A,” — a pie-flavored brew. While it may seem like an unlikely duo, grabbing a slice and a pint is every classic bar’s bread and butter — after all, people already make pizza dough with beer.  Mr. Brewski says he's not going to drink this.  Only traditional, real beer for him.  Now please pass his glass of Doughnut Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout over.

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Only about 5 % of the U.S. population ever buys wine over $20 despite the fact that the USA is the world's largest wine

market. About 35 % of American adults don't drink at all; another 21 % drink beer or spirits, but not wine. Only 15 % of the U.S. adult population drinks wine more than once a week.  Mr. Brewski quotes Bela Lugosi's line from the original Dracula movie - "I never drink.....wine".

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Canadian dog owners and their pets are in for a treat. A craft brew non-alcoholic beer for dogs is being brewed up at a canning facility in Fredericton, N.B. and shipped to bars, restaurants and retail stores across Canada.  There is no alcohol in the "beer" since dogs should never have any.  Orders have already exceeded expectations according the Fido the company CDO (Chief Dog Officer).  Mr. Brewski applauds anything that has beer in its name, but suggests you don't buy stock in the brewery since it's going to the dogs.

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A recent study found four cities that have direct flights from the UK where you can find a pint of beer under £2. The average cost of a pint in the UK is around £5, although this hits highs of £9 in London.  urope's most affordable beer destinations below.  Mr. Brewsiki say's he's going to Spain to save money as soon as he can affort a plane ticket.

1.  Porto, Portugal - £1.72

2.  Valencia, Spain - £1.72

3.  Brno, Czech Republic - £1.73

4.  Prague, Czech Republic - £1.93

5.  Seville, Spain - £2.15

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One of the best grains for making beer has secretly been with us for a long time. It’s called fonio, an ancient African grain that’s now part of a new, large craft brewing initiative to highlight its versatility and sustainability. That initiative is “Brewing for Impact,” and it’s a major part of a celebration of Garrett Oliver’s 30th anniversary as the James Beard award-winning brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, a New York institution that’s helped foster the craft beer movement and promote social change within the beer industry. The new campaign, centered around both sustainability and social awareness, finds Oliver collaborating with numerous diverse brewing partners around the globe.  Mr. Brewski is in favor of any ingredient used to make beer so gives his approval to the new initiative.

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"If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt. "  Dean Martin

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          " Electricity is actually made up of extremely tiny particles called electrons, that you cannot see with the naked eye unless you have been drinking lots of beer".  Dave Barry

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                "I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast."  W.C. Fields

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       A drunk was in front of a judge. The judge says "You've been brought here for drinking." The drunk says

"Okay, let's get started." Henny Youngman

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"My Grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle."  Fran Lebowitz

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          “I don't think I've drunk enough beer to understand that.” Frank Paschetti

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“Beer is intellectual. What a shame so many idiots drink it.” Ray Bradbury

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        “Wetting one's pants because of too many beers is no kind of self-esteem builder.” Susan Juby 

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““Beer keeps me in a highly drunken state of divinity.” Akande Pope

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“Whoever said that a drunk mind speaks sober thoughts...was clearly still drunk off their ass."
 Len Breen

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A beer connoisseur has finally opened a 72-year-old coronation ale, which he said tasted like "Christmas cake".

Roger Protz, a beer writer from St Albans, Hertfordshire, was gifted the bottle 12 years ago by Greene King brewery in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The ale was brewed in 1952 to commemorate the coronation of Elizabeth II the following year. Mr Protz said: "It tasted delicious - like Christmas cake, molasses, liquorish; biscuity." According to the tag around the bottle neck, about 500 bottles of the coronation ale were put aside in the network of cellars below the brewery. They were rediscovered in 2001 during an examination of the building's foundations, but due to flooding, the original labels were ruined and some bottle tops had rusted. Mr. Brewski is glad there are beers older than him.

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A Texas man is facing multiple charges after police say he drove his truck into a convenience store because he was upset that the beer coolers were locked. Police responded to the Stripes convenience store in Laredo at around 1:40 a.m. The suspect has been identified as Abigail Velasquez Dominguez, 33. According to Laredo police, Dominguez was shopping in the store and became angry after noticing that the beer coolers inside the store were locked.

Police said Dominguez punched the store clerk in the head, then got into his Ford F-150 and drove through the storefront, resulting in thousands of dollars in damages. When police responded to the scene, they found both Dominguez and a passenger stuck inside the truck. Officers said they had to break the windows of the Ford F-150 to get them out. Dominguez is facing multiple charges, including assault and criminal mischief. Mr. Brewski wonders why there also wasn't any charges for the person who locked the cooler doors.  He started it all.

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All of Boston Beer Company’s named executive officers (NEO) except for CEO Dave Burwick will receive salary raises in 2024, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 8-K filed on February 16. All this despite less that stellar earnings for the company last year and so far this year. Burwick “opted not to be considered for a base salary increase” in 2024, maintaining a salary of $860,503. He received a +3% increase in 2023, below the 5% increase first promised to him when hired in 2019. He forwent his raise in 2022.  Mr. Brewski said he was offered the job before Burwick but turned it down because he didn't want to leave Beer Nexus and the the salary would put him in an unfavorable tax bracket.

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More than 75,000 litres of illegal beer has been seized by police at a Scottish port, according to reports.  The crime, which was reported in British national press, involved officers recovering the equivalent of 132,000 pints of illegal lager at the P&O ferry terminal that connects with Larne in Northern Ireland. The illicit beer was recovered by the police as part of a week-long surveillance operation at the port that the force undertook in partnership with HMRC and is understood to have traveled from the Republic of Ireland, through the north, and into Scotland using HGV transporters.  Mr. Brewski was surprised the thieves didn't just drink the evidence so the police wouldn't have a case.  

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"It's hard not to love the combination of pizza and beer, but what about pizza in beer? That's exactly the inspiration behind I(Pizza)A, a new collaboration between the frozen-pizza brand Tombstone and New Belgium Brewing Co.'s Voodoo Ranger IPA. Voodoo Ranger's I(Pizza)A certainly isn't the first food-flavored beer, but it might just be the most savory. Available just in time for National Beer Day on April 7, the beer incorporates all the flavors of a freshly-baked Tombstone pizza. There's the crispy crust, tangy tomato sauce, and savory herbs and spices. And what would a pizza-inspired beer be without a pepperoni kick? Although Voodoo Ranger's I(Pizza)A won't be available until National Beer Day, from now through April 7 you can sign up to win a free four-pack and a Tombstone pizza. You can enter the contest by visiting VoodooRanger.com. or those who'd rather try their luck at purchasing a pack, keep in mind that the beer will only be available in select markets for a limited time. Oh, and that four-pack will cost you about $50.

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Some alcoholic beverages are more likely than others to make you feel ill the next morning, Dr. Roberts says in a new report, Darker liquors like whiskey and brandy are linked with more intense hangovers than lighter-colored spirits like vodka and gin. This is because darker liquors contain higher concentrations of congeners, compounds naturally produced during the distillation and fermentation process, which contribute to the drinks’ colors, flavors and aromas.

Red wine is also known for causing headaches the next day, for reasons researchers don’t fully understand. Liquor in general has a higher alcohol concentration than beer or wine, so if you drink equivalent amounts, liquor is more likely to make you feel worse,  Mr. Brewski says liquor is quicker and  brandy is dandy but beer has no peer.

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Only about 5 % of the U.S. population ever buys wine over $20 despite the fact that the USA is the world's largest wine

market. About 35 % of American adults don't drink at all; another 21 % drink beer or spirits, but not wine. Only 15 % of the U.S. adult population drinks wine more than once a week.  Mr. Brewski quotes Bela Lugosi's line from the original Dracula movie - "I never drink.....wine".

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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed Senate File 0079 (SF 0079), a long-negotiated compromise between craft brewers and beer distributors, into law. The legislation will go into effect July 1, 2024. The bill allows brewers producing less than 25,000 barrels per year—whether located in Wyoming or another state—to terminate contracts with their wholesaler without cause, removing a requirement for lengthy and costly litigation between the parties. Instead, the bill creates a 45-day window and a “good faith estimate” fair market value payment to the wholesaler. If the wholesaler and brewer disagree on the amount, the final compensation due will be established by binding arbitration. Mr. Brewski says that's very nice but he really doesn't care since he doesn't live in Wyoming.

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Vatican City consumes more wine than any other country at 365 glasses per year, per person. They are near the

bottom in per capita consumption of beer.  Pale lagers and pilsners account for the top 10 most popular beer brands in the world.  Beer contains a surprising variety of proteins: at least 62,with almost two thirds coming from yeast. These proteins

are key in supporting beer's foamy head.  Mr. Brewski says he doesn't know what those facts have to do with each other but he enjoyed them nonetheless.

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Instead of guzzling pitchers of beer, artist Karen Eland makes pictures out of beer. The painter has turned pints into

portraits of everyone from Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga to President Biden.  Eland uses about a pint of brew per painting,

layering the suds on canvas as if they were watercolors. "It's a little harder than watercolor paintings because the beer is stickier than paint, and also comes off easily if you spill water," said Eland, adding that she prefers using lager to paint.  She said the paintings take several days to finish, depending on the amount of detail she painstakingly includes.  The only problem is she doesn't always have enough beer to toast the completion of a work. "Usually I taste a little of the brew beforestarting to paint, so there isn't always much left," Eland said. Mr. Brewski thinks he may have found a soulmate.

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“"I decided to stop drinking with creeps. I decided to drink only with friends. I've lost 30 pounds." Tina Deeds

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            I'm off for a quiet pint – followed by fifteen noisy ones."  James Butler

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                 "We old folks have to find our cushions and pillows in our tankards. Strong beer is the milk of the old."         Martin Luther

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         “I think I need a beer. Almost everybody does only they don't know it.” Charles Buknowski

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 “99% of all problems can be solved by money -- and for the other 1% there's beer.” Quentin R. Bufogle 

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            “I ordered a beer and then I ordered another beer, because why finish one when I can finish two?

Having only one is great for love, but bad for beer.” Jarod Kintz

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“Take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lime, and a shot of tequila. And a lot of beer.” Phyllis Diller

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          “I drink exactly as much as I want, then one drink more.”  H.L. Mencken

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“Don't trust a brilliant idea unless it survives the hangover."  Julie Jones

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"No, sir: There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."  Samuel Johnson

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A Minnesota brewing company is going viral after one of its brewers was literally blown away by its product. 

A video posted by Spring Park-based Back Channel Brewing Co. shows one of its workers, identified as Brendan, standing near a brewery container before the brew shoots out of the container and knocks him to the floor.  Mr. Brewski says if you look closely he had his mouth open the whole time scamming free beer.  It's short so give it a look - https://www.kare11.com/article/money/business/video-shows-mn-brewer-blasted-backward-beer/89-a066bf4f-33d7-4bec-a78b-48681225e18a

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In what is possibly the world’s first knife-sharpening and brewery partnership, Enlightened Brewing Co. and The Sharpening Company in Milwaukee have teamed up to allow people to drop their knives off at a brewery.  there’s a 24-hour drop-box outside of the brewery for people to drop off their kitchen knives or gardening equipment that needs sharpening. People drop their knives or sheers off, and then after they’re sharpened, they can pick them up, wrapped up safe and packaged in a brown bag, from a bartender.  And have a few beers of course. Mr. Brewski brewski says this is one sharp idea but instead of a knife in a brown bag he wants beer.

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Nendo Inc. has just introduced the” Perfect 3Way” glass that has three different sides or mouthfeels, each of which supposedly  can enrich the flavor and aroma of the draft beer. has a straight side for the front and back, a curve that dips for the left side, and an extending bowed form for the right part. The user first drinks from the straight side, letting the draft beer graze their tongue for flavor before it slides right down their throat. They then rotate the glass to drink from the dipped left side of the glass with a wide rim where the mellow and rich aroma of the liquid is sustained. Here, Nendo says that the bulb on top fully captures the aroma. The last step is to drink from the bulbous right side that, due to its shape, can control the flow of the beer to hit the middle of the tongue, making the user consume the right amount of draft beer.  Mr. Brewski doesn't care about any of this; he's happy as long as his glass doesn't have a hole in it.

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In 2005, Coors Light's iconic train made its debut, bringing chill across North America. Now, after 12 long years away, it has made its triumphant return - traveling straight from the Rockies to spread good vibes and deliver Coors Light coast to coast in a new commercial first shown during the Super Bowl; it is now in regular rotation. Coors Light soared to new heights last year as the fastest volume share gainer in total beer and fastest growing premium light beer in America.  Mr. Brewski says you should always serve Coors Light ice cold since you won't be able to taste that it has no taste.

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"Paradise is best served with lime," states one of the taglines in Anheuser-Busch InBev's new advertisement for its premium Corona beer, which is typically served with a slice of lime wedged in the neck of the bottle. But as the Mexican-origin beer gained popularity in South Africa, a domestic shortage of limes threatened the essence of the drinking ritual, prompting AB InBev's South African Breweries to invest 19 million rand ($999,000) in a local lime farming project in the northern Limpopo province. "The challenge is that less than 10% of citrus farm land in South Africa was dedicated to lime," SAB Corporate Affairs Vice President Zoleka Lisa said. Mr. Brewski says if you've ever tried Corona without a lime then you know why it's so important.  Corona lime and Corona beer - perfect together.

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For many years the Isle of Arran Brewery has claimed to have won at least one award for its beers every year since it was founded in the year 2000. “ Except for one year (2004) in which we are pretty certain an award has been won but couldn’t find any record of it.” A joke that after 20 years has finally come to an end! This week, spurred on by an idea of creating an “award wall” the brewery's manager has at last discovered it - a Bronze award for Arran Blonde at the 2004 SIBA speciality beer competition. This award can now sit proudly next to Arran Brewery’s other prestigious awards. Now after 20 years tthe Isle of Arran Brewery can now proudly claim that it has won an award for it’s beers, every year since it’s founding.  Mr. Brewski is not impressed has he has won medals in each of the past 25 years.  He buys one and awards it to himself.  Who better to judge a great beer person?

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It had seemed like the shuttered Valencia Club had a new lease on life. Alcohol was flowing, and customers were crowding the bar. But Placer County detectives say the landmark business in Penryn (CA) was actually bein operated by a local homeless transient, who broke into the club, re-opened it, and posed as the new owner.  He simply bought beer then brought it to the bar to sell.  Investigators arrested Travis Lloyd Kevie, 29 on charges of burglary and selling alcohol without a license.  Mr. Brewski says this guy should be on Shark Tank as entrepreneur of the year.

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Thomas Jefferson was obsessed with agricultural experimentation at his Monticello estate, One of Jefferson’s greatest culinary quests was the development of alcoholic drinks. The idea was not simply to produce nice drinks for the Monticello tables but to model a new approach to alcohol for regular people. Jefferson despised whiskey for its “loathsome and fatal effects,” which he argued were “destroying the fortunes, the bodies, the minds, and morals of our citizens.” He hoped that less potent drinks like beer  or wine could replace the hard liquor.  He wrote that “No nation is drunken where wine and beer  is cheap and available,”  Mr. Brewski says it's clear Jefferson never had a Triple IPA or Imperial Stout.

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Michelob was invented during a brewer’s strike in the 1930s from a recipe put together by the untrained workers

left behind to run the brewery. It was so bad local taverns returned most of it.  However, after the strike, it was  repackaged and sold it as Michelob. And the rest, as they and Mr. Brewski say,, is history.

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Since the Middle Ages monks making beer are allowed to drink five quarts of beer a day.  Even with that incentive today there is a shortage of brewing monks.  Mr. Brewski would be a monk but he already drinks five quarts a day.. 

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“"If Prohibition fails to kill beer outright, amateur home- brewing may yet finish it off."  ” Robert Brown (1932)

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              "Beer is your enemy - love your enemies.”  W. C, Fields

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                    "I distrust camels, and anyone else who can go for a week without a beer." Joe E. Lewis

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          "I'm worried about my home beer supply. After this case and the other case - I only got one case left."   

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   "In the Bowling Alley of Tomorrow, there will even be machines that wear rental shoes and throw the ball for you. Your sole function will be to drink beer." Dave Barry

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             "My doctor told me to watch my drinking. Now I drink in front of a mirror." Rodney Dangerfield

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"Something has been said for sobriety, but very little." John Berryman

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              “A well-made beer, properly chilled, has been more often my true friend than any two-legged creature.” 

Chas Kelly

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"I often sit back with a beerand think, I wish I’d done that, and find out later that I already have." Richard Harris

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"No, sir: There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."  Samuel Johnson

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“World’s Largest Six Pack - If you’ve ever passed by the G. Heileman Brewing Company (now City Brewing Company), you probably noticed the six 54-foot-tall silos painted to look like massive beer cans on the property. For that spectacle, you can thank designer Roy Wilson, who collaborated with the brewery in 1969 to create the so-called “World’s Largest Six Pack.” While the original vessels weren’t actual cans, the metal containers — all painted to look like Old Style brews — held a combined total of 22,220 barrels of beer. When City Brewing took over the space in 1999, the giant 6-pack was painted over and wrapped in vinyl La Crosse Lager coverups. But when Old Style brewing came back to La Crosse in late 2023, the World’s Largest Six Pack got another makeover, and now sports the Old Style logo once again. Mr. Brewski says he's for tapping one of those giant barrels for a old style party.  Woo-Ha!

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With its Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and, of course, beer, we can understand the appeal of brunch. But apparently some SF Bay Area diners took bottomless brunch a little too far this year, forcing several restaurants to institute vomit fees. To discourage 20-somethings from tossing their cookies on-site, these establishments imposed a $50 charge for any patron who gets sick in a public space on the premises. Mr. Brewski say then just get sick in a non-public space.

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Andrew Goodall, publican at the Rose and Crown in Severn Stoke in the Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England, )took to social media to post a video of himself drinking a pint at a table outside his pub while water swirled around him.

The severe flooding caused by excessive rain during Storm Henk in January 2024 is the third time the pub has been waterlogged in the last 12 months and Goodall hopes the video will urge local government to give pubs and businesses more help in safeguarding against such costly disasters. The 30-second video clip pans out to the street on which the Rose & Crown sits, much of which is submerged in water, as Goodall calmly says: “Good afternoon. Welcome to the Rose and Crown riverside view, and probably the best Guinness in the country." The pub owner’s legs are completely under water as he enjoys his pint, with just his top half showing above the flood waters.  Mr. Brewski says that couldn't have been his first Guinness of the day.  Hopefully the flood waters didn't get into his glass.

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No beer was safe inside Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City) at a recent game due to  night’s sub zero temperatures.

Fans at the Kansas City Chiefs versus Miami Dolphins Wild Card game took to social media to display their frozen refreshments. “The worst investment to make tonight at Arrowhead is beer or pop. They are freezing within minutes,” said one fan on X. The -4 degree kickoff temperature is franchise records for both the Chiefs and Dolphins.  depending on the alcohol percentage, beer can freeze in as high as 30 degree weather. Even beer with 10% alcohol can freeze in under 26 degree temps. The average beer between four and six percent alchohol freezes around the 28 degree mark.  Mr. Brewski says drink your beers as fast as possible and they won't have time to freeze.

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A 25-year-old Canadian man had his driver’s license a measly 20 minutes before he was pulled over by police, who caught him drinking a beer in “celebration” of passing his driver’s test. The Brampton man had just gotten his G2 license — the second-level permit drivers in Canada receive before getting a full Class G license — when the Ontario Provincial Police caught him weaving in and out of traffic and speeding down a highway. According to police, the car was operating about 30 mph over the speed limit while erratically zigzagging. He was charged with stunt driving, careless driving, novice driver with BAC above zero, driving (Canadian law for new drivers) with open liquor and several other offenses, police said.  Mr. Brewski wonders if this guys record for shortest time having a license will ever be broken.

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Miller Lite didn’t’t want to let anything stop you from enjoying the taste of its beer. The brewer has announced its latest product: Miller Lite Beer Mints. The candies promise an initial taste of mint, followed by “the subtle, yet great taste of Miller Lite that leaves consumers’ breath feeling fresh and their taste buds hoppy.” The mints come in a small tin with the beer’s iconic logo on the front. They will sell for $5.  One beer flavored mint expert said "If I got a Miller Lite at a bar that tasted like this, I’d tell the bartender they need to clean their lines. It doesn’t taste much like mint, and it definitely doesn’t taste like beer. I can’t say this would do the trick to help satisfy a craving for the taste of Miller Lite. But that’s not to say the mints taste bad, they just don’t taste like what they’re supposed to. The flavor is mildly sweet and inoffensive."  Mr. Brewski says what do you expect for $5, Pliny The Younger?

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To some people, nonalcoholic beer sounds like an oxymoron, but newer techniques are producing tasty, high-quality options in this growing beverage category.  A nonalcoholic beer is usually a malt beverage that is more than 0.0% and less than 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV). Producing a beer this low in alcohol requires the brewer to use practices and equipment uncommon to the general brewing process and to consider additional food safety precautions. A just released survey of regular beer drinkers found that 95% would not drink a NA beer regularly.  Mr. Brewski wouldn't do it even irregularly. 

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The Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan and the St. Bernardus brewery from Belgium will launch the second edition of the Braupakt collab beer in February of 2024. Braupakt was first produced in 2018, a collaboration between Weihenstephan and Californian craft beer pioneers Sierra Nevada.  Mr. Brewski betsthat Weihenstephan is glad they didn't collaborate with Anchor.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“I've never been thrown out of a pub, but I've fallen into quite a few.” ” Benny Bellamacina 

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               "There is nothing in the world like the first taste of beer."  John Steinbeck

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                      “Isn't beer the holy libation of sincerity? the potion that dispels all hypocrisy, any charade of fine manners?  Milan Kundera 

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             How popular is Pabst Blue Ribbon?  I've seen it everywhere. Even on the slopes of Everest, I saw cans of Pabst." Scott Stoll              

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    “Health is what my friends are always drinking to before they fall down. Phyllis Diller

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                 "The reason I drink is because when I'm sober I think I'm Frank Sinatra."  Dean Martin

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"I make it a rule never to drink beer while I'm sleeping."  Mark Twain

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              "I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry." Robert Benchley

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"Non-Beer Drinker: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a great  pleasure."  

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Beer makers with a large manufacturing footprint in Karnataka (India) are expressing concerns over the State government’s recent notice to shut down third shift operations. Industry players rue that this move will cause a shortage of beer and potentially steer retailers and consumers towards stronger alcoholic beverages. The Karnataka government has issued a notice to all the beer manufacturers in the State. The excise department has cited shortage of excise officers and staff to perform duty in third shift as the reason for the new order, in a notice —interestingly, the spirits manufacturers haven’t received any such notice.  Mr. Brewski thinks the fix is in by the booze makers and advises all citizen of Karmataka to start home brewing.

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The suspect in a bar burglary was caught at the crime scene when a worker found him intoxicated and passed out on stage, according to detectives in Central Florida. It happened at the County Line Bar just north of Orlando. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said a bar employee reported she was taking out the trash around 6 a.m. when she spotted a man “sleeping on stage.” Surveillance video shows the man arrived just after 2 a.m. and immediately helped himself to multiple bottles of beer. At one point, he is seen drinking several six packs then falling asleep. When arrested he said he mistakenly thought he was sleepwalking and thought he was in his own kitchen.  Mr. Brewski says it could happen to anyone.  Not guilty.

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At the end of the football season #16 Iowa  faced a tall task in the Big Ten championship game in taking on #2 Michigan. Although the Hawkeyes' defense was one of the best in the country, its offense had struggled all year to score points consistently. With that in mind, one Iowa business was confident enough in Iowa's offensive ineptitude that it put profits on the line. Indeed, X-Golf in Cedar Rapids announced on Facebook it was offering patrons free draft beer from kickoff until Iowa scores a point in the game. If the Hawkeyes don't score, the offer expires when the game ends. The final score was Michigan 21, Iowa 0.  Mr. Brewski says he is now an Iowa fan since they helped lots of people get loads of free beer.

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You can do a lot of things at the library; you can check out books, maybe join a club or print some documents. But as an Ohio man learned last week, one thing you can’t do at the library is drink beer while watching porn. Police say a library visitor in Sandusky Ohio noticed another patron knocking back a few cold ones while watching porn on a public computer After the person alerted police, an officer found Clarence Stoll, 40, doing just that — drinking a Budweiser while looking at porn. Many more open and unopened cans of beer were stashed under the computer, Police also found quite a few empties,  Mr. Brewski reminds everyone you should never ever watch porn at a public library.

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A beer and poop cocktail sounds gross, but to farmers it can be a godsend. The use of chemicals to rid agricultural land of damaging pests is known to harm the environment and those who maintain it. But a new study found that whisking byproducts from beer production and oil extraction from seeds, together with some fresh cow poop, creates an odd but effective pesticide, according to researchers from the Neiker Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development in Spain. The treatment can also help reduce agricultural pollution released into waterways, our air and even our food, which may contain the chemical pesticides used to keep harmful critters at bay. Pesticides are regularly detected in 90% of our streams and rivers, and Spain now citizens now have an average of 43 different pesticides in their blood, according to the Natural Resources Council.  Mr. Brewski no longer drinks beer from Spain.

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As we entier yet another Dry January, the non-alcoholic (NA) category has posted “its largest year of absolute dollar growth in five years,”according to the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA). NA offerings have generated $510 million in sales during the rolling 52-week period ending Dec. 31, 2023 in NIQ-tracked scan data,. The increase amounts to $121.2 million in year-over-year (YoY) growth (+31.2%). Those sales peak during the July 4 and year-end holidays, but NA’s share of total alc is heightened throughout January.  Mr. Brewski is appalled. 

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-England supporters may be banned from drinking beer at their Euro 2024 opener in Germany, a top officer in charge of policing has warned. Peter Both, the security operations director warned he will send those misbehaving home. The tournament  is " determined" to stop boozing inside the stadium and in public areas of the city and has also warned he will increase the crackdown if bad behavior escalates. .Mr. Brewski asks Mr. Both to have a few beers and then go home so everyone at the match can have some fun.

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You've heard of beer cheese, but what about blue-cheese beer? A brewery in Oregon, Crux Fermentation Project, teamed up with Rogue Creamery to take on the challenge. Blue cheese gets added to beer wort, and the concoction is then aged in oak barrels for nearly two years. A spokesperson for the cheesemaker assures skeptics the beer's cheesy flavor is not too strong.  Mr. Brewski knows the real question - does it go with buffalo wings?

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“Forget plastic surgery. Enhance your beauty by getting those around you drunk on beer.” Jarod Kintz 

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               “Wetting one's pants because you drank too much beer is no kind of self-esteem builder.”  Susan Juby

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             “The sound of him drinking beer was indescribable—like dirty runoff down a storm drain.” Steven Ramirez 

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                             “Sublime is something you choke on after a few liters of beer.  Mark Z. Danielewski 

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               "I’m allergic to grass. Hey, it could be worse. I could be allergic to beer."   Greg Norman                     

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      "Cerevisia malorum…divina medicina." (A little bit of beer is divine medicine.) Paracelsus - 16th century physician 

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                 "The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a beer." Fran Lebowitz 

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"I distrust a man who says "when." If he's got to be careful not to drink too much, it's because he's not to be trusted when                                                                          he does. !"  .”Sidney Greenstreet

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              "People who drink to drown their sorrow should be told that sorrow knows how to swim." Ann Landers

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"We old folks have to find our cushions and pillows in our tankards. Strong beer is the milk of the old." Martin Luther

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Why has a phone company launched its own branded beer? Good question. Mobile phone maker Nothing, the company that makes the Android Nothing Phone 2 with its flashing lights, partnered with UK brewery Freetime to produce a rice lager. Staying true to the company's minimalist aesthetic, the beer is simply called "beer (5.1%)" and comes in pure white cans with Nothing's dot-matrix style font.  So what's it taste like? It's not bad. Full flavored, malty and very drinkable. Mr. Brewski's favorite thing about it is that if someone asks him what he was drinking last night, he can honestly reply "Nothing." 

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Chemists at the Complutense University of Madrid have created a furfural-sensing polymer disk and app that can tell

you when a beer has too much of a “stale” flavor. Furfural is a chemical related to the taste and smell of beer. It is present in most beers, but when the beer ages and begins to change chemically it can impart a stale or cardboard-like flavor to the brew and reduce the “fresh” aromas in a beer. While it’s not bad to drink old beer, it’s not fun. Mr. Brewski just reads the canning date to see if the beer is old (90 days for IPA).  His moto: "No date, no buy."

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Want to seem more attractive to the opposite sex? Drink one — exactly one — very large glass of wine or an equal amount of strong beer. That’s what a recent study by a group of researchers at the University of Bristol concluded. Forty heterosexual men and women were then shown two images of a person, one taken while the subject was sober, one after the subject had consumed 250 ml of wine, and one after 500 ml of wine (two-thirds of a bottle) had been consumed. The photos of those who drank 250 ml wine were rated as more attractive, followed by images of sober subjects. The photos of those who had drank 500 ml were considered least attractive. The researchers attributed this to the increased facial flushing that comes with consuming low amounts of alcohol, along with additional muscle relaxation and subtle smiles that portray a heightened positive mood.  Mr. Brewski says doesn't need to  drink to make him more attractive.  That would be overkill. 

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SweetWater Brewing Company (Georgia), the largest craft brewer in the Southeast announced the latest innovation in its IPA series – ‘Half-A-Gummie’ IPA. This new line of India Pale Ales, is a twist on the successful SweetWater Gummies Double IPA – which launched earlier this year, now reimagined with a more session-friendly alcohol content. The original Gummies IIPA is available in cans nationwide Gummies?  Mr. Brewski says he'll pass and have a beer instead.

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Utah now has its own holiday to celebrate local breweries — a whole weekend, in fact. It’s called Utah Pint Day, It was just celebrated for the first time on the weekend after Thanksgiving 2023.  According to the state proclamination, "it’s a prime time to pay a visit to your favorite brewery or say hello to a new one". For the inaugural Utah Pint Day, breweries across the state offered  special promotions and deals to patrons. It’s also a chance to get a limited-edition commemorative “Greetings from Brewtiful Utah” pint glass and fill it with beer.  Mr. Brewski says he doesn't need a special holiday to drink beer.  For him everyday is a beer holiday.

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Schoolcraft College (Michigan) is brewing up something special for its students and for the community. A new brew pub at the college just opened and it's serving beer made by students in the school's brewery and distillation program. Called The Craft Grille, the concept is a dedicated space for students in the Brewing and Distillation Technology program. it will serve up beers on tap and a menu designed by the college's Culinary Operations program. The Craft Grille is open to the public.  Mr. Brewski says he is willing to be a guest lecturer / drinker if it will help enrollment.

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For the first time Goose Island's Bourbon County The Eagle Rare and Angel’s Envy will come in deluxe gift packaging with paper cutouts and interactive mechanisms reminiscent of the recent Newberry Library’s pop-up books exhibit. Both of those varieties are aged two years, with Eagle Rare solely aged in Eagle Rare 10-year-old barrels, and Angel’s Envy in Angel’s Envy bourbon barrels first followed by Ruby Port wine barrels. Mr. Brewski says  this is a rare case where the product is even better than great packaging. Mr. Brewski will accept complementary bottles of Bourbon County for this endorsement should Goose Island opt to do so.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“If you ever see me drinking a Bud Lite Lime, I have been kidnapped and am trying to signal you.” Dan Hodge

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"Word of Advice: If a cop pulls you over and says,'You drinking?' Never respond with, 'You buying?'.”  Chas Handler

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"Whenever someone asks me if I want water withmy scotch, I say, I’m thirsty, not dirty."  C.K. Paracelsus 

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""Beer is the only virtual reality I need."  Ken Maynard

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                "My house is about equidistant from the Young's brewery and the Fuller's brewery. This is no accident "                         Michael "Beer Hunter" Jackson 

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"“Don't trust a brilliant idea unlessit survives the hangover." Jimmy Breslin

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"IWhoever said that a drunk mind speaks sober thoughts was clearly still drunk off their ass” Jade Wilson

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"“Tea is so tame. A beer is lots more naughty.” .” Karen Julian

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"Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with, that it's compounding a felony." 

Robert Benchley

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"Irish Coffee is the perfect breakfast tbecause it contains all four adult food groups: fat, sugar, caffeine and alcohol. "  

Vic O'Malley

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Stomachs are curning among Chinese beer lovers, after a worker was caught peeing into a tank of ingredients at the nation’s Tsingtao beer factory on a disgusting video. The clip, which went viral last Thursday on China’s micro- blogging site Weibo, shows a man in uniform and a hard hat clambering into a container believed to hold raw ingredients for the beer and urinating inside. Tsingtao Brewery, China’s second-largest beer producer, released a statement saying it was looking into the stomach-turning video, which was filmed at its plant located in the city of Pingdu.  The statement from Tsingtao assured its customers that the batch of ingredients from its facility in Pingdu had been sealed.  Mr. Brewski asks if this is the Chinese version of the German Reinheitsgebot, laws?

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Jon May, a 25-year-old from Britain, is striving to drink 2,000 pints of beer in 200 days — simply because he can.

“On the one hand, you’re essentially killing your liver, and on the other, you’re doing something mildly impressive,” May told BeerNexus.  I’m too young for hangovers … and you can’t get hungover unless you’re sober anyway,” said May, who in a TikTok clip boasts that his soon-to-be $9,700 — or 8,000-pound — contribution to the cause is helping to fuel Great Britain’s economy. He originally set out to down the drafts over the course of a full year but shortened the challenge because he simply “went too quickly,”  “I was at a wedding the other day, and some random guy started kissing my shoes,” the sultan of suds recalled. But not everyone wants to buy May a round.

“If you look at a video with 1.3 million views, I’d say about 75 percent of those comments are hate,” he told BN. “It used to get to me, but now I’ve realized they’re just jealous they can’t drink pints as well as I can.” Mr. Brewski, who drank 1,000 pints in 365 days salutes the better man.  Or is he? 

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Just 2 spoonful's of alcohol is the “safe” amount for those under 40, according to a newly released study.

The University of Washington’s School of Medicine analyzed the risk of alcohol consumption based on 22 health outcomes, including injuries, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and found that younger individuals face higher health risks from alcohol than their older counterparts — recommending just 2 tablespoons of wine or 2 ounces of beer per day.  Mr.Brewski thinks these "researchers" got their degree from Walmart. He vows to laugh in their faces if he sees them.  Mr. Brewski reminds everyone there are more old dunks around than old doctors.

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Upland Brewery (Indianapolis, IN) announces what they believe to be the first fully licensed barbershop/brewpub combination in the nation.  It will be opening a new three-chair barber shop in the brewery in October. Guests will be able to enjoy their favorite food and brews, while getting a haircut and other sartorial services.  Mr. Brewski says he hope the barber doesn't drink too much or you'll get one bad haircut.

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12 Pennsylvania breweries, all owned by Penn State alumni, joined together to release a “Buckeye Tears” IPA.   The 4.09% alcohol IPA features a cartoon of a crying Brutus Buckeye mascot.  IThe breweries in PA said, “We just think ‘Buckeye Tears’ is the perfect name for a beer that will honor Penn State heading to the National Championship in 2023! No one in Ohio wants to see that.” Penn State lost to Ohio St. 12 - 20.  Mr. Brewski says the Penn State players probably didn't drink enough of the beer before and during the game.

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Coastal Carolina's first-ever win at Appalachian State was certainly cause for celebration. But offensive lineman Evan Jumper took an unusual approach to commemorating the 27–24 victory.  As Chanticleers players roamed the field following Kade Hensley's game-winning field goal, several Appalachian State fans threw beers from the stands in frustration. However, Jumper took what was intended as an insult and turned it into a memorable moment. Jumper (wearing No. 72) picking up a cup of beer near the end zone stands and drinking it. Mr. Brewski  says that was great sportsmanship by Appalachian fans for giving an opponent their beer.

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The spirit itself doesn't contribute to a hangover as much as the time it takes to slug it down. A shot of 40% ABV liquor takes five seconds to go down the hatch, but you can nurse a 5% beer for 40 minutes if the bar conversation is good enough. That's nearly an hour for your liver to catch up and clean some of that booze out of your bloodstream before the next drink, working to keep you healthy and happy while you have fun. Mr. Brewski says he will apply this scientific report's findings and try to drink faster.

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Sales of non-alcoholic beer, which makes up 86% of non-alcohol product sales, is up 35% so far this year, and in grocery stores makes up 2% of alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages  Nearly every major beer maker has a non-alcoholic option including Samuel Adams Just the Haze, a non-alcoholic hazy IPA, and Boulevard Brewing's Flying Start non-alcoholic IPA .  Mr. Brewski doesn't understand the concept of non-alcohol beer and just wants them all to go away.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“I've made it a rule never to drink beer by daylight and never to refuse one after dark”.  H. L. Menken

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"NA beer is the invention of the Prince of Darkness".   Daniel Hodges

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"Cerevisia malorum…divina medicina." (A little bit of beer is divine medicine.)  Paracelsus 

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"When life hands you lemons, bust out the Corona."  Johnny Shmoe

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"What have you got that a man could drink with a minimum risk of blindness and death?" Cormac McCarthy 

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"Come gentlemen, with enough beer I hope we will drink down all unkindness." William Shakespeare

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"I only drink beer on two occasions, when it's my birthday and when it's not.." Jackie Lenoard 

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"An alcoholic is someone you don’t like who drinks just as much as you do.” Dylan Thomas

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""If Prohibition fails to kill beer outright, amateur home- brewing may yet finish it off."  (1932)  Robert Brown

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"I'm willing to drink every beer at least once"  James Gobell

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Drunk raccoons are terrorizing residences in Germany, according to a report from the Telegraph that called the drunken animals a “plague” on the country. The already uninhibited animals have been seen breaking into local buildings and fueling up on food and booze — particularly beer — and destroying property.  Mr. Brewski says there are no reports on the favorite beer of the raccoons but he recommends they try a barrel aged stout.

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Scientists have poured cold water – or rather, vodka – on the existence of “beer goggles”: the idea that alcohol makes other people appear better looking. However, it may arm you with the “liquid courage” to approach attractive people, the research suggests. In the new study, at the University of Pittsburgh18 pairs of male friends went into the laboratory to rate the attractiveness of men and women they viewed in photos and videos. The reasons for inviting friend pairs was to try to mimic the social interactions that might typically occur in a real drinking situation. On one occasion, both men were given enough vodka and cranberry juice to raise their blood alcohol concentration to about 0.08% – the legal limit for driving in many US states – and on the other occasion, they both received a non-alcoholic beverage.  The research, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, did not find that alcohol increased people’s perceptions of others’ attractiveness. It did find that people were more likely to select to interact with the people they perceived to be most attractive after consuming alcohol. The findings essentially suggest that while intoxication may not have resulted in beer goggles, it did seem to increase liquid courage, in that people were more likely to indicate a desire to interact with attractive others.  Mr. Brewski says he conducted his own tests and beer goggles are real so the study is total baloney.

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Upland Brewery (Indianapolis, IN) announces what they believe to be the first fully licensed barbershop/brewpub combination in the nation.  It will be opening a new three-chair barber shop in the brewery in October. Guests will be able to enjoy their favorite food and brews, while getting a haircut and other sartorial services.  Mr. Brewski says he hope the barber doesn't drink too much or you'll get one bad haircut.

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A customer at a Leeds (England) store stopped armed robbers waving samurai swords by throwing cans of beer at them.  Faced with a barrage of cans the thieves quickly fled the establishment.  Shortly after police arrested Jeffrey Chikosha and Brandon Jarrett for the crime and implicated them in three other armed robberies A third member of the gang is still unidentified, West Yorkshire Police said.  Mr. Brewski said it's a case of the can being mightier than the sword.

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The latest totals are in.  There are more U.S. breweries than ever: 9,456.  Craft breweries, independent operations annually producing fewer than 6 million barrels of beer, also hit an all-time high: 9,336.  Mr. Brewski can't stop smiling.

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It's not often someone becomes a knight in the 21st century, especially a beer knight. But Milwaukee restaurateur Ileana Rivera did just that in Brussels, Belgium. In a ceremony at the historic Brewer’s House at La Grand-Place, Rivera was inducted into the Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle as an honorary knight in recognition of her efforts to spread authentic Belgian bier culture. Like all Belgian Brewers Guild knights, Rivera was also recognized for her role as a "true Belgian bier ambassador." The organization, which dates back centuries.  Mr. Brewski says he has the title "Knight Supreme of All Beers", the highest honor Mr. Brewski can bestow on anyone.

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According to local reports, the installation of a bar inside St la’s Church in St Ives (England) has been branded an act that “desecrates” the church and has been slammed by outraged churchgoers who are furious over two beer pumps now being housed inside the 600-year-old Grade I listed building. The move, which is to assist the church in hosting a two-week music and arts festival which attracts thousands of visitors to the seaside town, was made by St Ives Brewery. Reverend Nick Widdows said  “A few of our congregation are not particular fans of the beer pumps, especially, but they are only temporary.” He added: “What I say to them is that this is just part of our way of welcoming all sorts of people into the church. Above all, we want people to come in and have a positive experience of their time here.  Mr. Brewski says Reverend Widdows is surely getting into heaven for this good deed.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

"I’ve never been drunk, but often I’ve been overserved.”  George Gobel

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"What do you look like when I'm sober?".  Ring Lardner

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"I once shook hands with Pat Boone and my whole right side sobered up "  Dean Martin

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"My friends speak of my drinking....but they know not of my thirst ."  W.C. Fields

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"I always take Scotch whiskey and a beer at night as a preventive of toothache. I have never had the toothache; and what

is more, I never intend to have it."   Mark Twain

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"Electricity is actually made up of extremely tiny particles called electrons, that you cannot see with the naked eye unless you have been drinking lots of beer." Dave Barry

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"Beer is necessary for a man so that he can have a good opinion of himself, undisturbed be the facts." Finley Peter Dunne 

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"If I have a near-beer, I’m near beer. And if I’m near beer, I’m close  to heaven!"  Craig Ferguson 

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"And ... and what is civilisation if it isn’t people talking to each other over a goddamned beer?” James Corey

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“All the best pubs are built on a hill, so you can slope in and roll out.” Benny Hill

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Six years ago, you’d be hard pressed to find 19.2-ounce cans in convenience stores. That’s changed in a short time, as the stovepipe has undeniably become the favorite of craft beer. Just released statistics show that the 19.2-ounce can accounts for more than 92% of craft single sales at C-stores. Just six years ago, it amounted to less than 10% of craft single sales, while 22-ounce "bomber" bottles owned the channel, with more than 75% of craft single sales. Today, bombers account for less than 1% of craft single sales at C-stores, The picture becomes even brighter, with 19.2 dollar sales of craft climbing more than 41% to $221 million, representing the lion’s share of all sales.  Mr. Brewski says that 19.2 ounces is more beer than in 16 or 12 ounce cans; ore beers is always a good thing.

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South Holland, last 'dry town' in Illinois, issues 1st-ever liquor license.  "It's been a long time coming. I mean, why not?" said Mayor Linda Jackson. The last dry town in the state, South Holland issued a license for beer and wine sales to Blueberry Field Pancake House & Restaurant, which will now serve mimosas with their breakfast menu.  New Beginning Full Gospel Ministries Senior Pastor Melvin L. Moore said the change is bittersweet for him and others who appreciated the long-standing tradition.  While the village is now allowing alcohol in limited portions of town, as long as it's served with food, they have no interest, they said, in ever having liquor stores or saloons in South Holland.  As such, Mr. Brewski officially announces he is canceling his vacation plans in South Holland.

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Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, an umbrella category that includes premixed cocktails, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzer, accounted for $10.9 billion in US sales over the past 12, months, a 7% increase from last year,.Flavored malt beverages lmade up the greatest share of sales within the RTD category with $4.4 billion in US sales over the past 12 months, a 21% increase from last year. These drinks tend to have lower alcohol content than premixed cocktails that are spirit-based. Hard seltzer, meanwhile, had $3.8 billion in sales over the past 12 months, a 14% decline compared to last year. Although spirits-based drinks accounted for a small sliver of total RTD sales in the US -— $1.5 billion over the past 12 months — they are one of the greatest sources of growth with sales up 55% from a year ago.  Mr. Brewski says he doesn't care since anyone with good taste drinks beer.  

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There’s nothing like a cold beer to cut the late summer / early September heat. But have you seen the prices at live events this summer?NASCAR fans paid $63 for a six-pack of Busch Light or Michelob Ultra during the Chicago street ra ce event in July. The Cubs are charging $28.99 for a 26-ounce “beer bat” memorabilia cup filled with cold (cheap) lager — a little pick-me-up you might well need to get over how much the cup costs.  Mr. Brewski says always figure out the cost per ounce before deciding on your beer.  However if someone is buying that round than order the most expensive beer they have.

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In an era in which most companies are raising prices, beer companies are banking on consumers’ expectations that everything just costs more these days. It doesn’t have to be that way, according to a new study by Richard Wolff, an economics professor at the New School of Social Research in New York. Wolff says there are many ways to remain profitable besides raising prices, including "improving efficiency and exploring new markets or new marketing campaigns".  Mr. Brewski is having that printed on cards to hand out to bar owners who are now gouging the public.

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Of all the crazy beer rumors floating around the internet, one of the strangest and most persistent is that sour beer has fewer calories than other styles. If this is true, it would mean that, say, a 12 oz glass of Berliner weisse might be a better choice for your waistline than a similar amount of double IPA.  ABV correlates with calories. All things being equal, sours could be perceived as being more dry, having lower carbohydrates, and more ethanol because pure carbohydrates (C-H bonds) have more calories than mixed C-H-O bonds as they’re already partially oxidized.  In general the higher the ABV, the higher the calories.  Mr. Brewski counts calories; he's trying to beat his high score.

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The Brewers Association released its midyear numbers for 2023. And we wish it was better news…it’s not… clearly the craft beer market is maturing.  Midyear 2023 survey results are on par with 2022 annual trends, with the industry leveling out after years of growth  The survey reveals a low single-digit decline of -2% in the market. From a competitive distribution market and rising costs, to changing consumer preferences and supply chain disruptions, the craft brewing industry has radically grown and shifted over recent decades,  In breaking down the distribution channels, independent craft packaged sales were down -3% year-over-year.  However at-the-brewery sales were healthier than distributed craft sales, favoring hospitality-focused businesses. To help the economy Mr. Brewski promises to drink more beer than ever before.  It's the least he can do.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

"I drink with impunity...or anyone else who invites me. "  W,C. Fields

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"I'm not drunk, I just have a speech impediment ... and a stomach virus ... and an inner ear infection.  Tson Avery

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"The reason I drink is because when I'm sober I think I'm Frank Sinatra."  Dean Martin

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“There is more to life than beer alone, but beer makes those other things even better.” Lenny McCoy

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"Once I was in front of a judge. The judge says 'You've been brought here for drinking.' I said 'Okay, let's get started.  He didn't laugh.  Hugh Beaumont.”

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“They didn't trademark everything back then. Now someone farts and they put a TM after it. Even Miller Lite says 'A Fine Pilsner Beer' on the label. It is a crime." Michael "Beer Hunter" Jackson

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"If I saved all the money I've spent on beer, I'd spend it on beer."  Brian Daniels

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"Better to be deprived of food for three days than to be deprived of Guinness." Brendan Kelly 

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"I'm a perfectly contented man whenever my mouth is full of beer.” Ted Lavrin

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"Cerevisia malorum…divina medicina." (A little bit of beer is divine medicine.) Paracelsus - 16th century physician 

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"My grandmother is eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks beer right out of the bottle."  Henny Youngman 

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Bar owner Lauren Beers almost lost her business to the pandemic and rising costs that followed. Last year, in order to save her bar, the 33-year-old turned to creating content on OnlyFans. The move paid off and almost a year later her British bar is still in business. Lauren’s $12.99 subscription price and hundreds of pieces of content have helped keep the doors open, the beer flowing, and her staff employed. Lauren has now started selling her own beer. The new beer is available on the brewery’s website to the end of August. Mr. Brewski applauds any way possible to save a pub.

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Mr. Brewski hoped that he’d seen the last of this kind of thing last year when an Icelandic brewery –Brugghús Stedji  brewed a beer with whale testicles that were smoked over sheep dung. We thought that the outrage that arose from that demented melding of beer and mammal would put an end to these kinds of actions. But he has been proven wrong because a New Zealand pub has upped the ante on bad taste even further and come up with yet another deplorable “Bad Idea In Brewing.”  The Green Man, a popular pub in Wellington, was looking to create a fun beer offering and disturbingly, they settled on the idea of a stout laced with “export-quality” stag semen, which was contract brewed for them by Choice Bros.  Mr. Brewski, quoting Shakespeare, says "a plague on both you houses."

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There are dozens of ways to "hack" an ice cube tray by freezing everything from leftover wine and condiments to half-and-half and fresh herbs or recipe staples.  But can you use the same non-water ice cube trick to cool down your beer? Miller Lite thinks you can. This summer, the beer brand has released a new product to help you chill (literally) while you crack open a beer. The Beer Cubes Tray is pretty much your standard silicone ice tray, except that it's intended to be filled with pilsner. Oh, and the 24 ice "cubes" you'll finally get after freezing for a few hours will be shaped like adorably tiny cans of Miller Lite.  Beyond being cute, the benefit is that these small, cylindrical ice nuggets can slip easily into an open pop-top can of beer or longneck bottle, allowing you to nearly instantly cool down a warm beer without watering it down.  Mr. Brewski says it's a great idea if you like Miller Lite, but who likes Miller Lite?

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A sneaky mom used expired wristbands from an all-inclusive resort to enjoy food and beer and take advantage of luxe facilities — gratis. When Roxanne Balciunas revealed that she visited the Ramada Hotel & Suites in Kusadasi, Aydin, Turkey, from her hometown of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in May, she tossed her used wristbands into her travel bag. She later decided to book another stay in the same town on July 17 — but this time, in a cheap apartment 10 minutes away from the resort. With the old bracelets she snuck into the resort, and gorged on desserts lavish meals poolside, and loads of beer (she doesn't drink liquor) all free of charge. Online, she bragged about it. “Call me a thief all you like but I enjoyed my week of free food and lots of beer,” Balciunas is employed as a hospitality worker. Mr. Brewski says stealing is bad even if it's Turkish beer.

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Sapporo is gearing up to produce Sapporo beers for the US market at both Stone Brewing Co. breweries by making a significant investment in new equipment and expanded capacity. Although the recent closure of Anchor Brewing in San Francisco seems to have signaled a failed experiment, the two Stone breweries offer a more modern facility to make Sapporo beers. Mr. Brewski says any working brewery is good even if he doesn't like the results.

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An investor who lives near the San Francisco brewery, which is no longer brewing but is still packaging and shipping the remaining inventory, has said that some investors are already lined up and he is trying to raise additional capital to make a serious offer. Another interesting offer came forward yesterday. It appears that the union employees of Anchor have met and decided to launch an effort to buy the brewery and run it as a worker co-op.Considered the grandfather of the craft beer revolution in the US, Anchor has supported many in the industry, and holds a special spot for most. The reasons are varied as to why it closed, and a new owner would face many hurdles if trying to continue the operation at the current site. It remains highly unlikely.that any new owner will succeed at taking over any more than the brand’s intellectual property and recipes, but time will tell   Mr. Brewski sheds a tear for the end of Anchor since their Liberty Ale was a long ago favorite.

Connecticut has reduced the excise tax on beer by 16.7%. The lower tax took effect on July 1. The tax cut is the result of the biennial state budget that Governor Lamont and the state legislature approved in 2021.“Connecticut’s craft brewery industry has been booming in recent years, and it is evidenced by the growth of hundreds of new local jobs,” Governor Lamont stated in a press release. “This tax cut is another way that we can support our locally-owned, small businesses.”According to the Connecticut Brewers’ Guild, the state has more than 120 locally-owned breweries.The new tax on beer is $6.00 per barrel, a drop from the previous $7.20 per barrel. The tax on wine was also reduced to $0.20 per gallon from the previous $0.24 per gallon.  Mr.Brewski applaudes Governor Lamont's cutting taxes on beer and will vote early and often for him in the next election.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry."  Robert Benchley

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"I make it a rule never to drink beer while I'm sleeping." Mark Twain

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"The reason I drink is because when I'm sober I think I'm Frank Sinatra."  Dean Martin

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“In the Bowling Alley of Tomorrow, there will even be machines that wear rental shoes and throw the ball for you. Your sole

function will be to drink beer."  Dave Barry

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“There's nothing wrong with sobriety as long as it's donein moderation". John Ciardi

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“Nobody drove me to drink..but they had to drive me back.”   John Barley

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“When you go to lunch just remember that beer can be a food, but food can't be a beer.” Norris Elman

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"In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer.” A.J.P. Taylor

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"From man’s sweat and God’s love,beer came into the world."   Saint Arnold

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"My grandmother is eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks beer right out of the bottle."  Henny Youngman

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"What beer will not cure, there is no cure for."  Arnie Lands

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“I've always thought why no one has made a women's perfume to smell like beer. I know that would turn me on.." 

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"Give a man a beer, he'll drink for the day. Teach a man to brew, he'll be drunk the rest of his life.” John Redding

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With water shortages expected to rattle the United States as early as 2024, products like beer made from recycled wastewater may be on your shelves sooner than later. Take, for example, Epic OneWater Brew: a Kölsch-style ale made from purified shower, laundry and sink water. It’s the brainchild of Epic Cleantec, a San Francisco-based water reuse technology company born from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Reinvent the Toilet Challenge.”

To collect the water, Epic Cleantec fed wastewater from a 40-story apartment complex in San Francisco through a series of “ultrafiltration membranes,” each about .001% of the diameter of a human hair. Each membrane filtered impurities out of the water, which was then disinfected with ultraviolet light. The end product gets tested by a third-party lab, and meets — or, sometimes, exceeds — federal quality standards for drinking water.  Stories like this make Mr. Brewski want to homebrew with his own water.

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Brewers in the United Kingdom are cutting the alcohol content — but not the price — of several of their most popular beers in what’s been described as another example of “shrinkflation.” Greene King, a major UK brewer and pub chain, has cut the ABV, or alcohol content, of its popular Old Speckled Hen pale ale to 4.8% from 5%. Earlier, the country’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, slashed the ABV of its bottled Spitfire and Bishops Finger ales to 4.2% and 5.2% respectively, from 4.5% and 5.4% this “drinkflation” mirrored “shrinkflation” — the practice of food producers and supermarkets reducing the size of their products without cutting prices. Since, under UK law, brewers pay less tax on drinks with a lower alcohol content, the companies had pocketed this saving rather than passing it onto customers through lower prices. A spokesperson for the breweries said they had seen “significant increases” in the cost of its raw materials, such as energy and glass, and had, as a result, increased the prices on all of its beers.

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Emmanuel Macron has caused a fizz after downing a beer in one go in the changing rooms of French rugby union champions Toulouse. The French president performed a “down in one” after attending the final of the Top 14 championship on Saturday at the Stade de France outside Paris. After the match, in which Toulouse snatched a dramatic 29-26 victory over European champions La Rochelle, Mr Macron paid a visit to the victors in their changing rooms and was handed a bottle of beer. Noisily egged on by the players, Mr Macron - known more as a wine enthusiast unlike predecessor Jacques Chirac who was partial to Corona - proved to be a good sport, effortlessly polishing off the bottle and slamming it back on the counter. Watch the first head of state ever to chug a bottle of beer in public:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQP_jqQvbJE   Mr. Brewski he will vote early and often in the next election for Macron in support of his drinking exploits.  Mr. Brewski is not a French citizen but did take a semester of the language in high school.

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An Australian pub has been slammed on social media for a campaign offering free drinks to women based on their bra size, with the tagline “the bigger the better”.  he pub, based in Adelaide, advertised an event on social media offering punters free drinks in exchange for their bras. The post read: “Hanging your bra is uncomfortable, hang it up in the shed and let loose. That means you as well boys”. Partygoers were told they would receive one free drink for an A cup, two for a B cup and three for a C cup, with “the bigger the better” chosen as the tagline for the event.

Bras were hung on the walls of the venue and a poster advertising the event pictured a teddy bear wearing a black bra. The pub decided to pull the campaign based on the online response, sharing the news via its Facebook page. The post read: “We would like to address the concerns that have been raised regarding a recent social media post shared by our nightclub. We sincerely apologise for the fact that the post made some of our patrons feel uncomfortable and body-shamed as this was never our intention.  Mr. Brewski says he stopped reading when he saw "free beer" to book a flight to Australia.

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There has been a 167% uplift in online searches for ‘beer tan’ in the last month.  It's all due to a viral post that claims there is science behind why beer can help us to achieve a perfect tan, with the hops in beer activating melanin – the substance in our bodies which is responsible for making our skin darker. However, if you were to replace using sunscreen for a can of holiday beer, you are leaving yourself vulnerable to the sun’s exposure with no protection. Doing this can leave you at an increased risk of sunburn, heatstroke, or even sun poisoning in severe cases. Not only this but coating your skin in beer will leave you feeling sticky and at increased risk of being stung by insects such as bees and wasps.  Mr. Brewski says he doesn't understand any other use for beer expect drinking it.

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Busch Light is releasing a limited-edition alcoholic beverage in time for summer: Busch Light Peach. The new peach lager, which has a 4.1% ABV, is the latest flavor released by the brand following Busch Light Apple’s three-year run, Busch Light said.  Mr. Brewski asks why don't they make beer with beer flavoring instead of all this junk?

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Waitsfield, Vermont-based Lawson’s Finest Liquids is now a Certified B Corporation, AKA B-Corp.  Lawson’s is now one of 18 breweries in the U.S. to achieve B-Corp status from the non-profit B Lab, according to a press release. Certification requires companies to excel in five core social and environmental areas: governance, workers, community, customers and environment.  Mr. Brewski yawns and asks if Certified B breweries many better beer than A, C, and D ones.

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“Whoever serves beer or wine watered down, he himself deserves in them to drown. ”.Lawrence Breams

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“As you get older, you shouldn’t waste time drinking bad wine or beer, just the good stuff.” – Julia Childs

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“Alcohol is a slow killer. I don’t give a damn. I’m not in a hurry.–Georges Courteline

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“Seven days without wine or beer makes one weak.” - B.A. Davis

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“You see, drinking is a matter of algebraic ratio. How drunk you get is caused by the amount of alcohol you consume in relation to your total body weight. You see my point? It’s not that you had too much to drink. You’re just too skinny.” Freddie Bauer, 

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“Beer he drank – seven goblets. His spirit was loosened. He became hilarious. His heart was glad and his face shown.”   The Epic of Gilgamesh

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“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer.”    Abraham Lincoln

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“I should like a great lake of ale, for the King of Kings. I should like the family of heaven to be drinking it through time eternal. “  Brigid of Kildare

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“We old folks have to find our cushions and pillows in our tankards. Strong beer is the milk of the old.” Martin Luther

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“If merely ‘feeling good’ could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.” William James

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“A man shouldn’t fool with beer and booze e until he’s fifty; then he’s a damn fool if he doesn’t.”  William Faulkner

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“About the nicest thing God ever invented was alcohol. He’s proud of it, too. The Bible’s full of kind remarks about booze.”  Herman Wouk, 

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Perdue Farms, a top producer of fresh chicken in the U.S., is making chicken the star of the cookout with the launch of Perdue Beer Can Chicken Beer. The limited-edition Perdue Beer Can Chicken Beer is a honey double-citrus summer ale brewed with classic grilled chicken seasonings like rosemary, thyme, and pink peppercorn to help backyard grillers make the perfect beer can chicken.  Mr. Brewski says whoever came up with this is ,in the words of a chicken, a real "cluck".

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It was quite the start for Joel Dahmen at the PGA Championship. Ahead of the first round at Oak Hill Country Club, Dahmen was in the final practice round when a shot went awry and hit a fan in the calf. But instead of just apologizing and signing the ball and giving it to the fan, Dahmen went the extra mile. After meeting the fan, Dahmen asked how much beer costs at the course, which he said is $17 and was widely criticized last year. Dahmen then pulled out a $100 bill and told the fan "I got your beers today." Dahmen, who was become a fan favorite after his appearance on the Netflix documentary "Full Swing," apologized on Twitter and told the fan "hope you enjoyed the beers."  Mr. Brewski says he will now wear a target at golf tournament in hopes he gets free beer too.

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Although cocktails are often seen as healthier than beer because they are generally made with fewer ingredients and contain less alcohol, a new survey says that beers are healthier for weight loss than cocktails. The study says cocktails are considered the worst alcoholic beverage for weight loss.  Beer is better because because it is made with significantly fewer calories and sugar.  A typical 330ml beer contains about 145 calories while a drink of cocktail can go higher than 200 calories.  Mr. Brewski doesn't count calories.  He counts ABV.  The higher the better.

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The name of a new craft beer, Barely Legal, has been called out online for being "insensitive and offensive" with claims it shows a "total disregard for women". The marketing around the new release by Australia’s Queensland-based Blackflag Brewing has also been slammed by feminist commentators and women in the beer industry, with one branding picture said to mimic the logo of the world's largest porn site, Porn Hub. A single Bareley Legal beer contains 18.1 per cent alcohol.  The backlash has resulted in the company pulling the marketing material from its social pages. They also offered an apology. Explaining the meaning behind the name, the brewery said it refers to entering the legal age to drink in Australia — which is 18. "It's the coming of age," the company explained. "What that means and what you learn". The alcohol volume of 18.1 per cent is derived from the same meaning, they explained — being "just over the limit", denying suggestions it refers to young women. 

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Miller Lite has apologized for its history of advertisements featuring women in bikinis with a woke commercial.

In the one minute and 30 second spot posted online, comedian Ilana Glazer says 'It's time beer made it up for women,' as she touted women's role in the brewing process — going all the way back to early civilization."  Mr. Brewski loves brewers of any gender as long as their beer is good. 

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Hacker-Pschorr, the Munich based brewery with more than 600 years of world-renowned brewing experience, unveils its new logo and packaging redesign this month. The new design features traditional Bavarian colors, but with a more contemporized look and feel that uniquely captures the brand’s long, rich heritage. The new package designs will appear on Münchner Gold, Weissbier and Oktoberfest Märzen and will begin rolling out on cans and bottles this month in the United States.  Mr. Brewski says he doesn't care about labels, he only cares about what's inside the bottle.

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Some wild west African chimpanzees are teetotallers, whereas others are frequent drinkers given the opportunity – consuming the equivalent of three pints of strong lager per day. These findings have been reported in a scientific study that lends support to the drunken monkey hypothesis, which suggests humans and their primate relatives are attracted to the smell of alcohol because in our common evolutionary history this indicates the presence of energy rich, albeit fermenting fruits. Mr. Brewski says in he's donating bananas to the teatotaller monkeys since they must need cheering up.

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“This is grain, which any fool can eat, but for which the lord has intended a more divine form of consumption. Let us give praise to our maker and glory to His bounty by learning about beer.”.  Fr. Frank Tuck

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““Beer’s intellectual. What a shame so many idiots drink it.” – Ray Bradbury 

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“I’m a beer man. I tried to drink whiskey and Scotch, but I don’t get it. It smells like a girl who didn’t shower and just splashed a lot of perfume on.”  Mads Mikkelsen

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“Here’s a tip: never get drunk while wearing a hooded sweatshirt. You will eventually think there’s someone right behind you. “  Dave Atell

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“Alcohol has been a social lubricant for thousands of years. What do you think, you’re going to sit here tonight and reinvent the wheel?”  Roger Swanson, 

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“I want to sit under a linden tree with nothing more important to worry about but the temperature of the beer. If there is anything more important.”  Sam Dodsworth, 

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“If you’re thirsty, a drink will cure it, if you’re not, a beer will prevent it. Prevention is better than a cure.” Mel Nicholls 

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“Beer he drank – seven goblets. His spirit was loosened. He became hilarious. His heart was glad and his face shown.”  The Epic of Gilgamesh

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For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity or perception to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication.”   Friedrich Nietzsche 

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“I have often regretted what I have eaten, but never the beer I have drunk.” Otto von Bismarck

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“We old folks have to find our cushions and pillows in our tankards. Strong beer is the milk of the old.”     Martin Luther

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“If merely ‘feeling good’ could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.” William James

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The Chicago Cubs are running out of bats. No, not those kind. I’m talking about the plastic ones that hold beer or frozen margaritas. The ones that cost $30.  if you go to a Cubs game, you know their new concession item, beer bats,  Cubs vice-president Colin Faulkner said “ We're selling a ton. To the point we’re having trouble keeping our supply up.”  It is made of Polypropylene Plastic and has a 26 OZ Liquid Capacity (Measured to the Brim). Mr. Brewski says that 26 ounces of beer is a home run, price of $30 is a strikeout. 

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The Dan Snyder era may be nearing its end of his ownership f the NFL's Washington Commanders, but the celebration of his eaving is just beginning. The Old Ox Brewery, located just up the road from the team's headquarters along with local sports talk station has created a beer to show what they think of his long losing tenure.  The beer is called “Bye Dan”.  The first run of cans sold out in less than 90 minutes.  Mr. Brewski say Snyder may have been a bad owner but he's great for the beer business.

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Every team around MLB seems to have their own unique way of celebrating when a teammate hits a home run. Whether it’s a fancy suit jacket or an iced out chain, it’s always a party in the dugout. But the Baltimore Orioles brought a real party element to their dugout . They celebrate with a funnel. Yes, a drinking funnel. They claim there are no alcoholic beverages consumed by the slugger, but rather water.  The player drinks from the orange and black as his teammates pour a water bottle into it as he gets down on one knee and chugs the liquid. Mr. Brewski says they probably pour Bud Light in the funnel since it's the same as water.

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Bottles of beer brewed 86 years ago for the coronation of Edward VIII, but which were left unopened upon the event's cancellation, will go on sale next month. Edward VIII ascended to the British throne in January 1936 but he abdicated ahead of his coronation so that he could marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. The "Coronation Ale" made to celebrate his crowning was therefore never sold -- and only discovered 75 years later. Several crates of the beer will be auctioned on May 5, the day before the coronation of King Charles III. The proceeds from the sale will go to The Prince's Trust charity, to support young people from disadvantaged communities. The beer at the time was 12% ABV Mr. Brewski says long live the Beer!

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Only seven things have to be on a can or bottle of beer by law: brand name, size of the container, type of beverage, the name and address of the brewer, alcohol content, alcohol terms (low alcohol, alcohol-free, etc.), additives (FD&C Yellow No. 5, saccharine, sulfites and aspartame need to be disclosed), and a health warning.  Mr. Brewski suggests a picture of him should also be a requirement but only from breweries that send him free cases.

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Ever wondered why flies are attracted to beer? Entomologists have just come up withan explanation. They report that flies sense glycerol that yeasts make during fermentation. Specifically, they found that Gr64e, a receptor associated with neurons located in the fly's mouth-parts, is instrumental in signaling a good taste for beer. Once a fly has settled on beer, Gr64e detects glycerol and transmits this information to the fly's neurons, thus influencing the fly's behavior.

Mr. Brewski says that's more information than he needs or wants.

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For more than half a century, “dank” has been American slang to describe fresh and pungent cannabis. But the ties that bind weed (Cannabis sativa) and hops (Humulus lupulus) run deep; their common ancestry can be traced back more than 25 million years. The structure of a hop cone and a cannabis flower are remarkably similar, down to the aromatic sulfur compounds (known as thiols) they produce.  Mr. Brewski says he thought everyone knew that.

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The flavor of beer begins to change as soon as it's packaged, prompting a debate among afficionados: Does the beverage stay fresher in a bottle or a can? Now, researchers report that the answer is, well, complicated, and depends on the type of beer. An amber ale stayed fresher in bottles, whereas container choice made much less difference to the stability of an India Pale Ale (IPA).  Mr. Brewski says to always check the packaging date while intoning "no date - no buy".

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

““I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on.”  Oscar Levant

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“Sometimes too much beer is barely enough.” Mark Twain

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“I am awake, I might as well be drinking beer”  Jimmy Breslin

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"The hard part about being a bartender is figuring out who is drunk and who is just stupid.."  Jeff Leland

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"The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whiskey. By diligent effort, I learned to like it."  

Winston Churchill

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"Give a man a beer, he'll drink for the day. Teach a man to brew, he'll be drunk the rest of his life.” Henry Livingston

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“I've always thought why no one has made a women's perfume to smell like beer. I know that would turn me on..” R. Lee

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"I would give all my fame for a pot of ale and safety." Shakespeare's Henry V 

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"It is disgusting to note the increase in the quantity of coffee used by my subjects. This must be prevented. My people must drink beer." Frederick The Great

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"If booze, beer,and women aren't the answer, then you're asking the wrong questions." Dean Martin

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“My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks beer right out of the bottle.” Henny Youngman

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New guidelines just released by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction recommended zero alcohol intake. And for those who must drink, according to the guidelines, anything beyond two glasses a week is too many for good health - a far cry from the 9.5 alcoholic beverages Canadians of legal drinking age consume per week, according to Statistics Canada.  Mr. Brewski says they must have been drunk when they issued that report.

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A brewery in Neuzelle, Germany claims it has developed a beer powder. Take a couple of spoons of powder, stir in water and your pint is ready. Stefan Fritsche, General Manager / Klosterbrauerei brewery said  "So we have now invented a completely new product, the beer powder, the first in the world. What we are doing is that we can now create a complete beer from a normal powder. This is an approach that has never existed before." The powder, he says, can create lager, pilsner or dark beer.  Mr. Brewski says he won't buy a used car from this guy. 

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The Coors-icle, is here!  It's intended for consumers 21+.  It is inspired by the flavor and refreshment of an ice-cold Coors Light, and is available for a limited time.  Coors Light Coors-icles will sold at more than 800 bars nationwide.  In reality it’s an alcohol-free, beer-flavored popsicle made to taste like a frozen Coors Light. Mr. Brewski doesn't get it and won't get it either.

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Mr. Brewski says this is a tragedy and a waste of epic proportions - 87,000 cans and bottles of beer were flattened by a giant road roller to get rid of products confiscated at the Baja California-California border. During the pandemic, beer production south of the border became almost non-existent so many residents proceeded to stock up on beer north of the border bringing it to Mexico.  In border towns Mexican Customs officers began inspections of cars since importing alcoholic products into Mexico is prohibited without permits. Cases and cases of beer were confiscated over many months.  The confiscated beer was kept at a city-owned facility and only now destroyed. Officials said the confiscated beer had turned into a health hazard as rats, spiders and other insects had begun settling in the stacked beer. According to officials, it took this long to get rid of the beer because a court had yet to approve the destruction of the suds.  Mr. Brewski would write another comment but he's still crying.

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New Belgium’s Voodoo Ranger Fruit Force IPA, launched this January, is already a top-30 brand in IRI chain /convenience scans… New Belgium is also rolling out a “hard juice” and considering the idea of a Voodoo Ranger hard tea.  Mr. Brewski had a degree in Voodoo Studies and places a zombie curse on that idea.

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A beer made in Australia has been recalled for containing "excess alcohol," according to health officials. The watermelon sour beer, produced by Your Mates Brew Pub, poses "a risk for illness/injury due to secondary fermentation".  The offending beer was sold online and in certain Australian stores. Customers are encouraged "to dispose of the alcohol."  Mr. Brewski has announced he will accept all of the beer.  He's a public service kind of guy.

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A beer made in Australia has been recalled for containing "excess alcohol," according to health officials. The watermelon sour beer, produced by Your Mates Brew Pub, poses "a risk for illness/injury due to secondary fermentation".  The offending beer was sold online and in certain Australian stores. Customers are encouraged "to dispose of the alcohol."  Mr. Brewski has announced he will accept all of the beer.  He's a public service kind of guy.

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A Madison Wis. craft beer bar is giving away free beer away. The day and event, has become a tradition for Garth’s Brew Bar, to thank customers for their ongoing support of the business. Owner Garth Beyer wanted to do something to show his appreciation for those who helped them keep their doors open through the pandemic. He landed on free beer, and more specifically, free growler fills. “We would not have made it, if folks weren’t supporting us throughout that pandemic,” Beyer stated. “ In 2023, the tradition returns April 6. Here’s how it works: Bring with you a growler or two, to receive a maximum of two free growler fills from tap. The event is slated to run two hours or until all tapped kegs are kicked. Mr. Brewski has petitioned that Mr. Beyer be officially sainted.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“I can drink beer like a crazy twenty-four-year-old but it takes me almost a week to recover.” Amy Poehler

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“Beer is for breakfast around here, drink or be gone.”  – Doug Coughlin

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“If you’re thirsty, a beer will cure it, if you’re not, a drink will prevent it. Prevention is better than a cure.” – J.Cuffey

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“The only way my husband would remember our anniversary is if there was a beer named June 2nd.”  - Ann Morse

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“For art to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication from beer.” – Nietzsche 

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“I have often regretted what I have eaten, but never the ale I have drunk.” - Otto von Bismarck 

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The difference between a drunk and a alcoholic is that a drunk doesn’t have to attend all those meetings." W. Arthur 

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                                      “Beer can give you infinite patience for stupidity.” -Sammy Davis, Jr.

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"I don’t have a drinking problem ‘cept when I can’t get a beer”  – Rodger Kelly

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“A man who exposes himself when he is intoxicated, has not the art of getting drunk.” Samuel Johnson

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“A warm beer is still a good beer, despite what modern country singers say.” - A.D. Aliwat 

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“I don’t think I’ve drunk enough beer to understand that.” - Terry Pratchett 

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Seronika Rajek says her breasts grew huge after she spent a summer drinking her dad’s beer while sunbathing naked. The 26-year-old model — who is famous for being a Tom Brady superfan — made the racy revelation on a recent episode of the podcast “Pillow Talk.” According to the University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center, high levels of alcohol consumption can increase the amount of estrogen in a woman’s body. In turn, heightened levels of the hormone can lead to growth in one’s breast tissue. However, levels that high are linked to endogenous estrogen, which increases the risk of breast cancer.  Mr. Brewski says there's always a catch.

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The Tripadvisor website lists over 4,100 eateries in Montreal, Canada, and until recently, the city’s top-ranked restaurant was a spot called Le Nouveau Duluth. The restaurant, which described its cuisine as “Canadian” and “Deli” with “amazing beers” to match received 85 five-star reviews, despite its non-existent website, the four strange photos on its Tripadvisor page, and the lack of any real information about its menu, staff, or location. Somehow it reached the top of Tripadvisor’s rankings but, as it turns out, Le Nouveau Duluth doesn’t exist. That's not the first time for such an occurrence.  In 2017, writer Oobah Butler turned the shed where he was living into Tripadvisor’s No.1 rated restaurant in London.  Butler designed a website, created a menu, and took impressively fake photos of the “cuisine” served at The Shed at Dulwich, which over the course of several months — a climbed from a ranking of 18,149 to the top spot 

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Busch Beer was created because of a feud that August “Gussie” Busch Jr. had with Major League Baseball (MLB) at the time. Apparently, after purchasing the Cardinals in 1953, he wished to name the team’s stadium Budweiser Stadium (which makes sense, as his grandfather is Adolphus Busch of Anheuser-Busch fame), but it was refused by Ford Frick, the commissioner of the MLB from 1951 to 1965. So, he did the next best thing — named it after his family and then commissioned the development of Busch Beer in spite.  Mr. Brewski says it's nice to be Adolphus Busch.

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A driver in Madisonville, Kentucky is accused of drinking beer during a routine traffic stop,Police said 25-year-old Jordan Craig was pulled over for driving at least 82 mph in a residential area.  Officers stated they could smell alcohol when they pulled him over and could see open cans in the car. When the officer returned to his patrol car to run Craig’s license, he saw Craig drinking from the beer can.  Craig then failed field sobriety tests and at one point told the officer he forgot how to count. Mr. Brewski says the guy's a leading contender for the prestigious Brewski Bozo Award.

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After droves of consumers Schlitz beer for Budweiser, Miller Lite or Coors, Schlitz launched an infamous ad campaign in which actors playing Schlitz drinkers – a boxer, a lumberjack with a hungry cougar – threatened to punch you out or have you mauled and eaten for lunch if you dared take away the “gusto” of a mug of Schlitz. These became some of the most memorable commercials in TV history, nicknamed the “Drink Schlitz or I’ll Kill You” campaign.  Given the choice Mr. Brewski would drink it.

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Some advertisers paid Fox, which is broadcasting the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, more than $7 million for a 30-second spot.  Brewski says that;s outrageious, think of all the beer it would buy. 

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Waiters and waitresses at Oktoberfest can routinely carry 10 beersat one time (which is about 50 pounds!). Oliver Struempfel, the world record holder for this feat, managed to carry an astounding 29 beer-filled glass tankards (weighing in at almost 300 pound) at the required distance of 40 meters.  They were all for Mr. Brewski.

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"“Beer was not made to be moralized about, but to be drunk.” – Theodore Maynard 

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"“I think getting drunk on good beer is the key to flying comfortably.” – Amanda Peet 

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“Better weak beer than an empty cask.” – Dan Listens

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“Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of good beer.” - Jon Keeler

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“I never met a pub I didn’t like.” – Pete Slosberg 

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“No, sir: There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.” – Samuel Johnson 

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“There are two kinds of people I don’t trust: people who don’t drink and people who collect stickers.” – Chelsea Handler 

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“We old folks have to find our cushions and pillows in our tankards. Strong beer is the milk of the old.” – Martin Luther 

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The sum of the matter is, the people drink beer because they wish to drink it.” – Rudolph Brand 

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“Now son, you don’t want to drink beer. That’s for Daddies, and kids with fake IDs.” – Homer Simpson 

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“From man’s sweat and God’s love, beer came into the world.” – St. Arnulf of Metz 

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A woman-owned brewery has just opened what they claim is the ‘First and Only’ Underground Taproom with Bowling.  They are located in Lancaster, CA.  To enter you pass through a 60 ft high bowling pin.  Mr. Brewski says it's too bad they didn't use a Superman theme.  They could have called the place Lois Lanes.

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At first blush, faux alcoholic beverages seem to be — to use econospeak — a substitute for real-deal alcoholic drinks. In this view, consumers drink them instead of alcoholic drinks, and because of that, their demand for alcoholic drinks naturally goes down. This is probably the case for many consumers. But it's also possible that, for some people, nonalcoholic beverages are not a substitute. They could be a complement — which is econospeak for consumer goods that are often purchased together, like peanut butter and jelly. The newest data from NielsenIQ's suggests this may indeed be the case. It finds that 82% of people who buy nonalcoholic beers, wine and spirits also buy traditional alcoholic drinks.  Mr. Brewski what's to know what they charged for this study.  He would have done if for half price.

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Eggs have been made from beer! There’s a new method that creates dietary protein without using animals. Or even plants. Companies are now creating egg whites, supplemental protein powders and more, leaning on "precision fermentation" to “brew” the protein that can be used like eggs.. They take the same DNA sequence found in an animal protein and insert it into a special strain of yeast that can “read” the DNA and replicate it. They add sugar, and the yeast uses this energy to kick-start fermentation just as in making beer. The end result is nature-equivalent  egg white with loads of protein.  Mr. Brewski wonders if these beer eggs taste like beer

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The clink of beer glasses being stacked is a common soundtrack to any pub visit. But that sound, and the stacking that causes it, wouldn’t be possible — at least not in a safe way — without the scientific invention of the nonic glass.

It holds 16 to 20 ounces and features a prominent bump a few inches below the rim. The glass was originally created to make bartenders’ lives a bit easier,  If the glassware happens to tip over, the bump prevents chips on the fragile rim.  Also, While previous pint glasses stuck together or even fractured when in contact with each other, the bubble on nonic glasses introduced buffer space.  Mr. Brewski says beer filled nonic glass is better than an empty one.

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A new Statista’s Global Consumer Survey results show that U.S. drinkers value drinking a variety of beer. While straight lager remains the most widespread type of ale, other styles are also quite popular, with at least 1 in 5 drinkers having had a pale ale, pilsner, wheat beer, dark or stout in the past year.  Mr. Beewski drinks 5 styles each day.

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Have you ever noticed that once in a while, the rim of a beerglass has a white line around it? It's called the Plimsoll Line.

It was named after Samuel Plimsoll, the man who was known for creating a method to mark the depth of ship

hulls. It is law in England that the bartender must fill yourbeer/ale up to that line with the head of the beer rising above 

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"Stay busy, get plenty of exercise, and don't drink too much beer.  Then again, don't drink too little." Arny Lands

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"You don't have to be a beer drinker to play darts, but it helps."  Arche McCloud

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"I'm willing to drink every beer at least once"  James Gobell

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“I think I need a beer.' almost everybody does only they don't know it.” Charles Bukowski 

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“99% of all problems can be solved by money -- and for the other 1% there's beer.” Quentin R. Bufogle 

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“No amount of physical contact can match the healing powers of a well made beer.” David Sedaris 

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"Any man who  eats desserts is not drinking enough beer during dinner." Ernest Hemingway 

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" Unlike me, some men might get paranoid if they have 300 hangovers a year." Lewis Black

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"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."  Dean Martin

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"The trouble with jogging is that the beer falls out of you glass."  Martin Mull

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A man in Zambia faced legal proceedings due to his drinking, and when pressed in court, he ultimately chose beer over his marriage. Allan Kawewa was taken to Local Court by his wife over his drinking habits. He said in court that he still loves his wife and does not want her to leave him, but he is not ready to change how much beer he drinks. Mr. Brewski applauds his intelligent choice and says the couple that drinks beer together stays together

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New research suggests that having a beer or two while studying can be beneficial in moderation – providing stress-relief and improved cognitive function. Just remember to keep alcohol consumption within recommended limits and don’t overindulge if you want to maximize the positive effects of beer on brain activity during study time!  The research did now say how studying beer will effect your beer drinking. This explains why Mr. Brewski was an A student.

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A Christmas miracle or an icy nightmare? Around 40 people were forced to seek refuge in a pub on Christmas eve night after becoming stranded due to a major snow storm.  The Bear Inn in East Sussex . England gave a very warm welcome to some stranded motorists after the snow became too heavy for them to make it home. As many as 40 people were provided with shelter after the heavy snow prevented them from completing their journeys. The pub’s landlady provided log fires, free food and drink and even mattresses to the motorists.  Not all pubs in the area were feeling quite so generous. Alexandra Loske, one of those unable to get home, said she had been stranded near Burwash. She and a group of others had to make a two mile trek to The Bear Inn after being “kicked out” of the first pub where they sought shelter.  Mr. Brewski lifts a glass in honor of The Bear Inn and is boycotting that other pub.

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A London pub has announced that it will be selling a ‘Harry’s Bitter’ beer, an apparent jab at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tell-all Netflix documentary, Harry and Meghan. According to a tweet that contains an image of the beer, the Duke of Sussex pub in Chiswick is behind the “royally good” brew. However the tweet went on to say: Fittingly, with only 3.9% alcohol, "Harry's Bitter" is as weak as its namesake. Mr. Brewskie says off with their heads (on the beer).

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A U.S. Marine Corps vet was the star of the show at a Laker game recently when she filled her prosthetic leg with beer and chugged it on video!! The whole thing was displayed on the scoreboard during when Annika Hutsler took advantage of her very first NBA game in epic fashion. The fans in attendance clearly loved the stunt, cheering her on as she downed her drink.  the move resulted in Hutsler earning the title of "fan of the game" which came with a $100 gift card. Hutsler -- who enlisted in the USMC in 2017 -- decided to have her leg amputated in 2019 after several attempts to have a tumor removed from her foot and has since transitioned to careers in acting, modeling and sports.  In fact, she won silver medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter wheelchair races at the U.S. Department of Defense Warrior Games.  Mr. Brewski sends a big 21 pints salute out to Ms. Hutsler.

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Despite recent complaints from consumers beer companies are still not required to disclose ingredients on their labels with a few exceptions—because malt beverages are not regulated by the FDA but by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Only seven things have to be on a can or bottle of beer by law: brand name, size of the container, type of beverage, the name and address of the brewer, alcohol content, alcohol terms (low alcohol, alcohol-free, etc.), additives (FD&C Yellow No. 5, saccharine, sulfites and aspartame need to be disclosed), and a health warning.  Mr. Brewski demands freshness dates on all bottles and cans despite the fact that none last long enough in his fridge to matter.

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Amstel Light's distinct amber-colored bottle hit the shelves in 1980 after Amstel was bought by Heineken but it's the only Amstel you'll see on shelves. However, there is in fact a non-light Amstel, and several other brews under the Amstel name. Amstel Lager, Amstel Premium Pilsener, Amstel Bright, Amstel Radler, and Amstel ULTRA are brewed across the world.  Mr. Brewski speculates that the real reason you can only buy Amstel Light in the US is that Heineken does not want the other Amstel brews to cannibalize Heineken's U.S. market.  He knows you're shocked, shocked that such a thing could happen

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“"To some it's a six-pack, to me it's a support group.  Salvation in a can! .” Leo Durocher

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"I've always believed that paradise will have my favorite beer on tap." Rudyard Wheatly 

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"Show me a nation whose national beverage is beer, and I'll show you an advanced toilet technology."   Mark Hawkins

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“Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with, that it's compounding a felony.”                 Robert Benchley

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"Whoever called it near beer was a poor judge of distance."  Jimmy Breslin

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"A bar is better than a newspaper for public discussion. Just be sure to agree with the person buying the beer." Jay Blue

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"Brewers enjoy working to make beer as much as drinking beer instead of working."  Harold Randolph

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"The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a beer.."   Fran Lebowitz

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“They didn't trademark everything back then. Now someone farts and they put a TM after it. Even Miller Lite says 'A Fine Pilsner Beer' on the label. It is a crime."  Michael Jackson (The Beer Hunter)

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"Why should mother go without her nourishing glass of Ale or Stout on washing day?" 1920 Anti-Temperance League

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"It is a fair wind that blew men to the ale." Washington Irving

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"Drunk is feeling sophisticated when you can't say it."  Dean Martin

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"From man’s sweat and God’s love, beer came into the world."  Saint Arnold

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"The problem with drinking beer is -everything is fine until you stop."  Mike Connors

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SAM: What'll you have Normie?

NORM: Well, I'm in a gambling mood,

Sammy. I'll take a glass of whatever

comes out of that tap.

SAM: Looks like beer, Norm.

NORM: Call me Mister Lucky." 

From TV show "Cheers"

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Ecuador's fans chanted "We want beer!" during their FIFA World Cup's match against host Qatar. It was at Al Bayt Stadium, where Ecuadorean fans in one of the sections began to chant in Spanish. The rallying cry was in response to Qatar's abrupt decision to ban beer sales at all venues used for the World Cup tournament. Mr. Brewski say a loud Hurra por ecuador! Viva for Ecuador! 

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With the holiday party season already in full swing, Coors Light has invented a new way for beer drinkers to temperature check their glass of beer.  It's a new silver colored nail polish that, once applied, can turn blue if the beer is cold enough to chill the glass and then your hand. (And it works with any beer.)  That switch from white to blue to signal when the beer reaches optimal drinking temperature (which the brand says is 42 degrees Fahrenheit.).  Mr. Bewski asks if it will work if he wears gloves.

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A Texas woman entering the US told border officials the wooden box in her car was filled with beer. When officers opened the box, they discovered a live spider monkey, an endangered species. At that point she sped off. Later that day, officers discovered online sales listings for the spider monkey with the woman’s phone number, which led to her arrest. Mr. Brewski says there's no truth to the rumor she is related to Einstein. Besides, beer is better than monkeys.

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Surging towards aa victory at the Schwab Cup Championship,  Pádraig Harrington asked a group of fans to move seats.  The issue was the long shadows that the spectators had been casting over the tee.  Flashing a grateful smile and wave towards the grandstand, the 51-year-old had one more token of appreciation to pass on. Approaching one fan at the sideline, Harrington handed over a wad of cash – to be spent specifically on beers for everyone who moved.  Mr. Brewski says Padraig Harrington is now his favorite golfer.....as long as his cash holds out.

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Nods to pop culture in beer are always entertaining, whether it be the name or the can.  Mr. Brewski went through the list of of entries at this year's GABF these were his ten favorites

·   Crispy Boiz II Men – Brieux Carre Brewing Company

·   Rage Against the Gingerbread Man – Brown Iron Brewhouse

·   Lord of the Peach Rings – Coda Brewing

·   For Whom the Pils Tolls – Heavy Metal Brewing Co

·   Roadsmary’s Baby – Two Roads Brewing

·   The Trappings and the Suits of Woe – Breakside Brewery & Taproom

·   NanuNanu – Red Rock Brewing

·   Straight Outta Idaho – Western Collective Beer

·                  Pairs Well With Pizza – Beachwood Brewing

                   Such a Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever – Call to Arms Brewing Co.

·                  Nobody Cries on a Jetski 

Mr. Brewski says he wishes he would have thought of them.  Bonus: he gave you 11 not 10 names. No thanks needed

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A panel of experts at the largest annual beer competition in the world, the 2022 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), honored the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas with several top medals this year including golds for the iconic Shiner Bock and Shiner Sea Salt and Lime. A record-breaking 2,630 beers and 355 breweries from 20 different countries all over the world competed at this year's AIBA which was judged in blind tastings.  Mr. Brewski said he just drank a Shiner bock about a week bock.  

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San Marcos, California’s The Lost Abbey— just announced it is downsizing. The company, which in 2015 hit its peak production just shy of 15,000 BBLs, hopes to sell its 30-barrel brewing system and find a tenant for half the space in its brewery as it adjusts to annual output around 8,000 BBLs. Tthe scale-down is an acknowledgment of vastly different market conditions than those of the brewery’s sales heyday seven years ago.  Mr. Brewski is drying a tear since they make good beer.  Mr. Brewski say's he's a poet and didn't even know it.

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“Some say that the concept of drinking beer in moderation seems a little extreme, and tonight...I agree.”

― Koren Zailckas 

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"Childhood is like being drunk, everyone remembers what you did, except you." - George Gobel 

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“It’s a great advantage to be drinking beer among martini guzzling people.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, 

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“I don't have a drinking problem 'Cept when I can't get beer..” ― Tom Waits 

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“I think I need a beer. Almost everybody does only they don't know it.” ― Charles Bukowski

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 “Beer, taken in sufficient quantities, may produce all the effects of drunkenness.”― Oscar Wilde 

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“The beautiful music of beer pouring into my glass made a most agreeable symphony.” ― James Joyce 

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“Wine dulls a memory, whiskey sets it burning, but beer is the best for a sore heart's yearning.”― Patrick Rothfuss 

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“Cheap beeer is a false economy.” ― Christopher Hitchens 

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“Drinking a few Triple IPAs always make me brilliant unless they make me idiotic.” ― E.F. Benson 

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A few beers centers me but I usually make myself wait until at least 5:00 PM for that. Or noon. 

Whichever comes first.”― Bill Callahan, 

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“Beer was not made to be moralized about, but to be drunk.” – Theodore Maynard 

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“I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest of us said last night” – Ben Franklin

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“And ... and what is civilization if it isn’t people talking to each other over a goddamned beer?”― James S.A. Corey

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 “I like dogs better than men and cats better than dogs and myself best of all, drunk on beer in my underwear looking out the window.”― Bukowski, Charles 

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“Beer, brewed in cauldrons the size of houses by machines and then served cold. It has no soul. It isn't worthy of the name. Drink craft beer.” ― Jim Butcher 

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“The best beer in the world is the one in my hand.”― Charles Papazian 

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“I still see people buying and swilling terrible beer. I sometimes think that my job is like farting against a gale, but I just keep moving forward.” ― Michael Jackson, The Beer Hunter

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 “Gentlemen, consider: of course the ancient Egyptians made beer cans; where else would they have kept their beer?” ― Neil Gaiman 

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Cantillon Lorek 1998 holds the record for the most expensive bottle ever sold at $2,583 in 2014. This particular type of beer was only brewed once. The brand has a reputation for making some of the best beers in the world. Mr. Brewski holds a record too - for paying the most to someone to drink his homebrew.

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When Busch first introduced Dog Brew itwo years ago it was made with pork, but to keep things interesting, (Mr. Brewski thinks your dog will agree), this year’s edition is made with turkey. Turkey Broth Busch Dog Brew is an all-natural product billed as “a nutritious and tasty snack for your four-legged friend that helps to promote a healthy digestive system.” And thanks to a contest Busch ran it also features Kira, a rescue dog from Perham MN on the can. What it doesn’t contain is hops and alcohol, because both are poison for dogs. Busch Dog Brew is currently available on Anheuser-Busch’s Shop Beer Gear website at $15 for four 12-ounce cans. Mr. Brewski has only one word to say on the subject: Woof.

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Arthur Smith, head coach of the Atlanta Falcons celebrated a recent win by taking all the offense linemen out for beer.  The players were  still-in-uniform as they all went inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium to one of its field-level sideline club suites Fans in attendance all were whipping out their phones -- because you just don't see NFL teams do this.  The offensive linemen can be seen toasting themselves in the video while holding -- and then downing -- Bud Lights. At the end, captain Jake Matthews is seen looking at the camera saying, 'Yeah, baby.'  Mr. Brewski would have nominated Mr. Smith as Coach of the Year but couldn't do it since he was buying Bud Light instead of real beer.

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A driverless truck (on purpose) recently hauled over one million pounds of Mexican beer across the state of Texas, . It’s part of a months-long test run with autonomous Waymo trucking vehicles. Constellation, the drinks conglomerate that owns brands such as Modelo and Corona, is using driverless trucking software to transport its beers. The pilot program involves over 220 miles of driving each day. The driverless vehicle is nicknamed  Waymo  Mr. Brewski says the truck was appropriately named after the Wham-O toy company but they spelled it wrong.

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'Brewtroleum' is the brainchild of two New Zealand businesses, brewery DB Export and the Gull petrol company. The pair devised a method where the leftover waste products from DB Export's brewing processes – namely excess yeast and grain – are separated and distilled into ethanol. The ethanol is refined until sufficiently pure, then blended with petrol to create a 98 octane engine fuel. Brewtroleum creates up to 8 % less carbon dioxide than regular fuel, and its use of local grain and yeast leftovers will contribute to sustainability and lessen New Zealand's dependence on imported fuels.  Mr. Brewski vows to drink more New Zealand beer since his middle name is "Environmentalist".  He also wishes he had thought of the word Brewtroleum.

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Following a routine out, ESPN Sunday Night Baseball coverage suddenly cut away toa developing story: Fans in the bleacher seats were methodically building a cup snake out of their empties, which reached across a dozen or so rows. By the bottom of the eighth, the beer snake stretched almost 100 feet, from the top of the upper section of center field to the top of the lower center field section, amid fans’ goading chants.  As the cups were being stacked, you could see a stream of beer coming out, spilling all over the people underneath it.   A few weeks later, fans of Triple A’s St. Paul Saints answered with a 102-foot cup snake — purportedly North America’s longest.  Mr. Brewski says it proves what really is America's Pastime - drinking beer!

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“Isn’t beer the holy libation of sincerity? The potion that dispels all hypocrisy, any charade of fine manners? The drink that does nothing worse than incite its fans to urinate in all innocence, to gain weight in all frankness?”―

 Milan Kundera 

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"Stay with the beer. beer is continuous blood. a continuous lover." -- Charles Bukowski

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"I am sure of this, that if everybody was to drink their bottle of beer a day, there would be not half the disorders in the world there are now. It would be a famous good thing for us all." -- Jane Austen 

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"Well, I never met a beer I didn't drink. And down it goes." -- Norm Peterson 

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“Beer is an improvement on water itself.”― Grant Johnson 

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“Beer speaks. People mumble” – Tony Magee 

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“This is grain, which any fool can eat, but for which the Lord intended a more divine means of consumption… Beer!”― Friar Tuck 

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“Why do I drink beer and Champagne for breakfast? Doesn’t everyone?” —Noel Coward. 

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“If girls always treated each other like we do when we’re drunk in the girl’s bathroom, the world would be a happier place.” —Amy Landers

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“Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content, and sufficient beer.”—Dorothy Parker 

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“Scientists announced that they have located the gene for alcoholism. Scientists say they found it at a party, talking way too loudly.”—Conan O’Brien 

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“I’ve never been drunk, but often I’ve been over served.” ― George Gobel 

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“Drinking after work is fine, but if you really want to enjoy working then drink before work.” - W.C. Fields

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I know I have eaten more good food, drunk more beer and fine wine, had more friends, and seen more of the world than most men ever will.." Andre The Giant

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Europeans are much more serious than we are in America because they think that a good place to discuss intellectual matters is a beer party." Richard P. Feynman

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"Bangkok's street food culture may have recently been forced to clean up its act but personally, we think there's nothing better than a steaming bowl of noodles eaten within tripping distance of traffic, washed down with many cold beers, of course.  Melissa Leong

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Adidas has just released Munchen Oktoberfest sneakers billed as “DPBR”, which stands for "Durable Puke and Beer Repellent". Beer, your vomit, and the vomit of others will easily wipe from your kicks!  Mr. Brewski is says that is demeaning to responsible beer drinkers and demands an apology.  He also ordered two pair.

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The Green Man, a popular pub in Wellington, New Zealand was looking to create a beer offering and they settled on the idea of a stout laced with “export-quality” stag semen, which was contract brewed for them by Choice Bros.

Not to be out done, Join Earth Ltd, the Tokyo startup known for its cricket-based soy sauce, has teamed up with northwest Japan’s Tono Brewing to create what it claims to be the world’s first craft beer made with crickets. Crafted using farmed crickets that are roasted along with the malt, Cricket Dark Ale boasts coffee, cacao, chamomile and cricket(!) aromatics, a caramel cricket mouthfeel and a slightly bitter finish that lingers like cockroaches under your sink.  Mr. Brewski has hired a professional spell caster to put the hex on all concerned with this.

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In honor of National Biscuit Month, Hardee’s burger chain has teamed up with Southern Grist Brewing and infused its famous biscuits into a full-bodied, cream ale that incorporates hints of strawberry jam and buttermilk. So yeah, a buttermilk biscuit beer. It also took several months of planning and tests to find what the brewery and the hamburger chain call “the perfect mix of biscuits, strawberry puree, grain, hops, yeast and water.” And rather than salvage their dignity to bail on the truly questionable project, they decided to go through with it, no matter the toll its release takes on society.  Mr. Brewski says compared to the ones above this is one of the world's great beers.

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Fans at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland were treated to free beer and food during the recent Big Ten matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Northwestern Wildcats after the stadium began giving concessions away due to an Internet outage. The stadium's credit card machines were unable to get a WiFi connection, and the stadium was also unable to take cash as payment. As a result, fans ended up able to get as much beer as they could carry, as well as food such as chips (fries) and hot dogs. All at no cost to them.  Mr. Brewski denies. responsibility for hacking the system and shutting it down and besides, nobody can prove he did it.

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Young people turning away from alcohol is generally seen as a positive trend. But it’s bad news both for booze companies, and governments that are watching lucrative alcohol tax revenues dry up. Japan's National Tax Agency is clearly concerned: It's taking an unorthodox approach to try to get young Japanese adults to drink more, in an online contest dubbed Sake Viva! The project asks young people to submit business plans to lure a new generation into going on the sauce, saying Japan's sake, beer and liquor makers are facing challenges that the pandemic has made even worse. Japan's alcohol consumption has been in a downward arc since the 1990s. Coronavirus restrictions have kept many people from visiting Japan's izakaya (pub) businesses, and people simply aren't drinking enough at home, the tax agency said. The contest is aimed at "revitalizing the liquor industry and solving problems." Mr. Brewski salutes Sake Viva and sends a hearty Viva Brewski to all the contestants.

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Public Service Message From Mr. Brewski

Hangover Cures

1. Green Juice Start your day with a cold-pressed juice made with spinach or other leafy greens with lemon and lime.  This will give you an immediate boost.

2. Ginger Tea If your hangover has you on the verge of throwing up, try some ginger tea. This will settle your stomach and banish your nausea, so you can get back to normal.

3. Pickle Juice Pickle juice is full of vitamin C, as well as salt. After a night of drinking has dehydrated you, these are two things your body desperately needs. Plus, the sourness gives you a nice kick to wake you up.

4. Hot and Cold Showers Ideally, alternating between an ice bath and a sauna would be best, but since not everyone has access to such facilities (or the desire for such cruel punishment), hot and cold showers will do.

Switching between the two differences in temperature will get your blood pumping to improve circulation and flush the toxins out of your body. 

5. Coconut Water Coconut is lauded for being more hydrating than water. However, that may not be true.  It’s still a great tool for getting over a hangover, though. It contains minerals and electrolytes and is low in sugar and calories. It’s certainly a better alternative to sports drinks, energy drinks, and fruit juices. 

6. Olive Oil If you’re craving greasy junk food but don’t want all the extra calories, go for olive oil instead.  It will coat your stomach to soothe the effects of the night before, combatting the acidity of the alcohol.

7. Kombucha Kombucha is a trendy health drink right now, and for good reason. It’s an ideal way to get probiotics into your body. When you’ve got a hangover, these are essential. 

8. Bananas Your body needs potassium, and the fastest way to get it is to have a banana for breakfast.

To make the benefits go even further, throw it in a smoothie with some almond milk and a spoonful of honey.

Mr. Brewski says no need to thank him.  Just keep reading his column.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“I can party with beer  like a twenty-four-year-old, but it takes me almost 2 weeks to recover.” Amy Poehler 

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“If a life of beer, women and song becomes too much, give up singing.”  Mark Schiess

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“Hoppiness is Happiness.”   Victory Brewing

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"A good beer is bottled poetry." –Robert Louis Stevenson 

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"I’m counting my carbs and running 20 miles everyday. Who am I kidding? I’m on a beer diet." George Wendt 

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““[I]t is the ale that leads me on, the potent ale that sets the wisest man to sing at the top of his lungs, laugh like a fool—it drives the man to dancing… it even tempts him to blurt out stories better never told.”  Homer

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“I’m sure craft beer snobs look at me and think, how dare you.”  Drew Barrymore

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“I like all paintings. I always look at the paintings, good or bad, in barbershops, furniture stores, provincial hotels. I’m like a drinker who needs beer. As long as it is beer, it doesn’t matter which beer.” Pablo Picasso

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              “Give me a bowl of ale. I have not that alacrity of spirit Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have.”                      William Shakespeare

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“Beer can be a better teacher than ink, and beer banter is often better than books.”  Stephen Fry

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“Strong Ae is sunlight, held together by water.” Galileo

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“Most of the confidence which I appear to feel, especially when influenced by noon beers, is only a pretense.”  Tennessee Williams

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“I get really clumsy around wine, I seem to always spill the whole bottle down my throat."  Rich Williams

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”Compromises are for relationships, not beer.” Glenn DeLuca

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“Never, never trust anyone who asks for zero alcohol beer. It means they’re phonies.” Paul. Tamburro

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Drinking beer is just a part of life, like eating food.” – Francis Ford Coppola 

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A cheap bad beer will get me as drunk as a good one. Since the result is the same no matter which beer I drink,

I’d like to pay the bad one's price.” – Steve Martin 

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

A recent survey of 100 bartenders said there were the best beer & shot pairings for your next boilermaker

1.Belgian Wit & Amaro - The Amaro's light sweetness and the bitterness balance the beer's acidity, 2, Semisweet Cider & Aquavit - It's basically apples and pumpernickel. 3. Vienna Lager & Rhum Agricole - The funky, grassiness of the rhum plays beautifully with the lager's floral hop profile. 4. Imperial IPA and Green Chartreuse - If you're into big, dank, resinous flavors, this cranked-up duo is tailor-made for you. Herbaceous, bitter and balanced with a touch of sour. 5. Milk Stout & Mezcal - The mezcal is smoky and salty, with just a touch of chocolate. The distinctive spirit sits comfortably with the lactic stout's roasty creaminess.6. Brown Ale & Cognac - The cognac's dark dried fruit notes go well with the ale's signature toasted nuttiness. Mr. Brewski doesn't always drink boilermakers but when he does it's usually paring a double IPA with a triple IPA.

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“Is beer the right refreshment when things get, hot, hot, hot?” Standard thinking suggests that mixing alcohol with the summer heat isn’t the best idea. Why, you might ask? Well the Cleveland Clinic has just released a study with the answers.  “First of all, the consumption of beer, booze and wine reduces the release of an antidiuretic hormone (ADH) called vasopressin. This ADH works with your kidneys to keep your body fluids balanced.” “At the same time, alcohol is a diuretic — which means more urinating and loss of fluid. Now, add in increased sweating from the hot sun, and it’s a recipe for dehydration disaster.” Dissenting in the report was  Dr. Stuart Galloway, of the University of Scotland who wrote that beer contains electrolytes, sugar and salt, which helps the body retain fluid, rather than it flushing it out straight away. Mr. Brewski takes a middle ground and recommends drinking before, during and after getting hot.

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Serve beer at the Queen’s Pub - , yes that Queen. According to a recent rental listing, "a public house with restaurant" is available for lease on the Queen's country estate in Norfolk. While potential renters will have to show "industry experience, financial references, business plan and a plan for community engagement and consultation," the opportunity is one that could be quite lucrative. Although there is no guarantee that a member of the royal family will sit a spell at the bar, the location on the royal estate could bring in many guests. Mr. Brewski respectfully declines since he heard the Queen is not a good tipper.

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D.G Yuengling & Son, America’s Oldest Brewery®, recently unveiled the world’s largest QR code grown from crops, a one-of-a-kind version of its iconic Stars and Stripes QR code currently appearing on special cans of Yuengling Lager.

Yuengling partnered with a family business in Farmland, Indiana, Chalfant Family Farms, to grow the world’s largest QR code from real, live crops. Carefully planted in May 2022 to form the code’s unique design, the crops have now grown to form the world’s largest QR code—measuring roughly a ¼ mile long by a ¼ mile wide—or about the length of 20 football fields. The very same QR code is now also featured on Yuengling’s limited-edition camouflage Team RWB cans. When scanned, fans unlock the opportunity to immerse themselves in Brand Ambassador Lee Brice’s “More Beer” music video; enter to win tickets to a Brice concert and shop in the brewery’s virtual gift shop.  What a deal. Mr. Brewski says he only has a flip phone so won't be doing it.

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Coming soon to a bar near you next in the world of European influence is Kölsch Service.  A Kölsch service is the way you would experience the Kölsch beer in the city in which it was brewed in Cologne, Germany,. There restaurants serve Kölsch in 0.2-liter [7-ounce] glasses called stanges. Köbes [servers] come around to the tables and place a full glass of Kölsch next to a glass that is nearing empty so that the beer’s drinker never has to wait for a fresh ale. This guarantees the beer never warms up too much and is always fresh from the tap. Each time a stange is replaced, a tally mark is written on the drinker’s coaster. Finished drinking? Place the coaster on top.  Think of it as a way of enjoying bottomless fresh beer.  Mr. Brewski says that would be the fulfilment of a life long dream.

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Icw cream and beer lovers can now enjoy the two treats at the same time after Miller High Life rolled out a unique offering. The classic beer brand announced its new "Dive Bars". In the wake of ice cream trends that have reached brand new heights, such as ketchup ice pops to Grey Poupon's frozen dessert, Miller High Life has teamed up with adult ice cream brand Tipsy Scoop. The partnership aims to create their best alcohol-infused ice cream from the "champagne of beers," The process starts by infusing the beer itself into the dairy dessert.  Some of the flavor implementations are symbolic, like the inclusion of a "smoky tobacco flavor," and the caramel added to represent the feeling of a sticky dive bar floor. Others are literal, like the inclusion of peanuts, to remind the pallet of the essential dive bar snack, the outlet notes.  Carbonated candies are shuffled into the mix, intended to mimic the fizziness beer lovers crave. The smooth, dark chocolate finish is meant to evoke the familiar wood and intimate lighting many dive bars share. Mr. Brewski says sales of Miller must be really down to have them, ah, dive so low.

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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Cabot Creamery say they have scientifically engineered the perfect beer to pair with sharp cheddar cheese. Clocking in at 5.5% ABV, the aptly named Perfect Pairing is unfiltered and hop-forward with juicy, citrusy notes of grapefruit and pineapple. Beautiful hazy-golden in color, it features whey from Cabot Creamery, which contributes both a compelling body and subtle sweetness to the beer. Dogfish uses Cabot’s whey permeate as a unique ingredient to their beer recipe.  The beer will be available wherever Dogfish is distributed. Mr. Brewski says just when you thought ice cream beer was the worst ideas he ever heard of this comes along.

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If Tecate is presented in a can, it should be consumed out of the can, and only out of the can, with the salt and lime juice (allowable variation: no salt, if the need for it is strongly questioned), added to the top of the can, but not directly inside of it. This is a long-established and somewhat superstitious tradition in canned Tecate consumption.  Mr. Brewski says while completely unnecessary, if the tradition ain't broke and it's tasty, don't fix it.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“Beer he drank – seven goblets. His spirit was loosened. He became hilarious. His heart was glad and his face shown.” – from the Epic of Gilgamesh, 3000 B.C. 

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“Beer will always have a definite role in the diet of an individual and can be considered a cog in the wheel of nutritional foods.” -Bruce Carlton 

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“Do not allow children to pour beer. It is unseemly and they spill a lot.” Steve Allen 

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“Give my people plenty of beer, good beer and cheap beer, and you will have no revolution among them” –         Queen Victoria 

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“I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest of us said last night” –

Benjamin Franklin 

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“I told the stewardess liquor for three.” – “Who are the other two? – “Oh, there are no other two.” Jerry Lewis

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“I’m going to buy a boat… do a little traveling, and I’m going to be drinking beer!” -John Welsh, Brooklyn bus driver who won $50 million in the New York lottery 

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“Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.” – W. C. Fields 

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“The letters in ‘Brace Beemer’ can be arranged to spell ‘Embrace Beer.'” -Dave Barry, referring to the actor who played the Lone Ranger on radio 

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“This is grain, which any fool can eat, but for which the Lord intended a more divine means of consumption… Beer!” -Robin Tuck 

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“Whenever someone asks me if I want water with my Scotch, I say, “I’m thirsty, not dirty”. Joe Lewis 

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“What’s going on, Mr. Peterson?” “The question is, `what’s going ‘in’ Mr. Peterson?” A beer, please,

Woody.”  Cheers, TV show

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“Pour you a beer, Mr. Peterson?”“Alright, but stop me at one….make that one-thirty.” Cheers TV show

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“What’ll you have, Norm?”  “Fame, fortune, and fast women.”  “How ’bout a beer?” “Even better.”  Cheers

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My only regret in life is that I did not drink more beer. – Ernest Hemingway 

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

In one of the more archaic and nonsensical rules in sports, NFL players are not allowed to appear in commercials or advertisements drinking beer or directly endorse a beer. In fact, NFL players were only allowed to have their likeness appear in beer ads beginning in 2019. However, Coors Light and Patrick Mahomes have found a way around this detail. A clever new commercial with the star quarterback dropped and immediately acknowledges that Mahomes cannot endorse the alcoholic product. However, the spot isn’t for Coors Light beer. It is for an actual Coors light. As in a flashlight. But the branding for Coors Light was prominent and aggressive throughout the one-minute ad, accomplishing just what the beer company wanted.The commercial also features some of the signature promo lines that Coors uses in its beer commercials, describing the flashlight as, “high-quality steel so it feels as cold as the Rocky Mountains.” Mr. Brewski says the commercial is better than the beer.

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That's all, folks. Less than a year after its debut, Boston Beer has officially discontinued its Bevy Long Drink. The Bevy Long Drink was inspired by the Lonkero, a cocktail of gin, tonic, and grapefruit soda originally developed by the Finnish government to celebrate the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics. Boston Beer's version left out the gin and instead incorporated wild juniper berries and citrus flavors into a malt beverage. So, what went wrong? Boston Beer dropped $10 million in a launch campaign for Bevy Long Drink in early 2022, which, was called "Finnish Summers." The brand regrets the national rollout, claiming it should have marketed the "boundary-pushing product" on a "smaller scale" first. Whether or not Bevy Long Drink does return to the market in 2023 remains to be seen. Untappd reports the beverage has a 3.59 out of five star rating on its website based on 925 votes, suggesting the discontinued canned drink was at best, mildly popular. Mr.Brewski says for centuries bloodletting was thought to be a good way to cure illness, folks in the 70’s thought it was a good idea to wear a lot of polyester, in 1990 millions of people thought Milli Vanilli produced good music. What’s my point? People finally got it right when they stopped by this mess of a drink.

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A New York City bar owner is selling a gallon of beer for the price of a gallon of gas — an effort to protest the Biden administration’s failure fueling historic inflation. Patrick Hughes, owner of Scruffy Duffy’s on Tenth Avenue in Manhattan, also hopes to raise awareness around the challenges that continue to devastate America’s small-business owners. “It’s just our way of calling attention to the insanity of inflation right now, especially gas prices,” Hughes, a NYC pub owner for 32 years   Mr. Brewski says it's okay to drink and drive as long as you're playing Mario Cart.  As for inflation, Mr. Brewski just received a predeclined credit card in the mail.

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Just two spoonfuls of alcohol is the “safe” amount for those under 40, according to a newly released study. The University of Washington’s School of Medicine analyzed the risk of alcohol consumption based on 22 health outcomes, including injuries, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and found that younger individuals face higher health risks from alcohol than their older counterparts — recommending just two tablespoons of beer or wine per day. Using data from the Lancet’s 2020 Global Burden of Disease, the study found small amounts of alcohol might lower the risk of some health outcomes in people but increase the risk for others. The overall risks depend on background disease rates, which vary by region, age, sex and year. Researchers said young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults. However, adults aged 40 and older without underlying health conditions may benefit from limited alcohol consumption — such as a glass of beer/wine a day — as it could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes.  Mr. Brewski reminds everyone there are more old beer drinkers than old doctors and that this research was probably sponsored by the International Temperance Society.

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The New Belgium Brewing Company is promising on its website a beer-themed amusement park – complete with illustrated concept designs – is supposedly “coming soon to Napa,” The Voodoo Ranger IPA Action Park’s webpage heralds the imminent coming of “136 acres of beer-powered fun,” which it states will include: Xtreme Brew Flume: the “world’s first beer-powered flume ride,” Surf’s Up, a pool in which one can “catch a wave on 130,000 gallons of tasty Hazy IPA,” Juice Force Goliath: “NorCal’s tallest coaster made from reclaimed beer barrels,” and last, but certainly not least, Ranger Thunder: a concert stage with a 25,000-watt sound system. Mr.Brewski will be there on opening day.

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The NY Post has just announced it's selection of  the best all time beer jingles.  Judges included beer experts, Broadway musicians, brewers, and several street winos.  Here are the top 5- 

1.       Schaefer Beer :”Schaefer is the one beer to have when you’re having more than one.”

2.       Miller High Life: “If you’ve got the time  We’ve got the beer (Miller Beer)”

3.       Lowenbrau “Here’s to good friends. Tonight is kinda special”

4.       Budweiser -: “Here comes the king, here comes the Big No. 1  Budweiser beer the king is second-to-none. 

5.       Rhinegold: My beer is Rheingold the dry beer  Think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer.”

Mr. Brewski will perform all of them and more on his next concert tour.  Get your tickets soon.

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Mr. Brewski has just studied Mexican beers and reports that Negra Modelo and XX Amber shall never meet a lime wedge. He asks would you add a lime to a dark lager from an origin outside Mexico? Doubtful. Do you see the Most Interesting Man in the World with a lime sticking out of his XX? No. Then don't add it to a Mexican beer just because Mexicans allegedly add limes to everything. They don't. On the subject of beer and lime: Tecate is the only beer consumed with lime in Mexico. Any addition of lime to beer has been an American contribution, and if a beer is made appealing only by shoving an entire lime down its pale neck, it is not worth chugging. And that's the bottom line because Mr. Brewski says so.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

-King George VI: "How do you manage drinking during the day?

- Winston Churchill: "Practice.” 

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“Gimme a whisky, beer on the side, and don't be stingy, baby!” Greta Garbo

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“I’ll take the strongest drink you have, and also a Bud Light on the side in case I don’t like it.” Zooey Deschanel 

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“A man’s true character comes out after his fifth beer.” – Charlie Chaplin 

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“Drink beer because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.” — G.K. Chesterton 

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“This is one of the disadvantages of strong ale: it makes a man mistake words for thought.”- Samuel Johnson 

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“A shot of whiskey in a beer  is by far the most popular of all remedies that won’t cure a cold.”― Jerry Vale 

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“They say follow your heart and it led me to alcohol.” - Tom T. Hall

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"Lots of beer helps me listen to your bullshit and pretend to believe it. - ” Mickey Spillane

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"I ran out of coffee this morning; a shot and beer seemed a reasonable replacement." - Dean Martin

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"The best research for playing a drunk is being a British actor for 20 years." – Michael Caine 

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"Laugh whenever you can. Keeps you from going crazy when things are bad. That and beer.". – Jim Butcher 

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"It's hard to like a man who doesn’t drink a little beer." – Jeremy Irons 

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"Beer is for breakfast, ‘drink or be gone." – Bryan Brown 

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Beer uses a lot of water. In fact, the drink is more than 90 per cent H2O. So in a world facing an increasing threat of water shortages due to the climate crisis, Singapore has decided to do try something different to tackle the issue. And it’s all to do with urine. Singapore’s water agency is rolling out a craft beer that is mostly made from wastewater. The sewage is treated to become “ultra-clean” water, before it is used to create the tropical blonde ale. So instead of using valuable water supplies, the 95 per cent water part of the beer is all recycled. The beer is called NEWBrew - which describes itself as having a “toasted, honey-like aftertaste” .  According to the brewery, "it's is another way of keeping Singapore hydrated while protecting its water supplies."  Mr Brewski says using urine in beer is actually double recycling.

Singapore already treats sewage to create NEWater, which then gets pumped back into the system and is mainly used for industrial and air-conditioning purposes. Its National Water Board says it does this to cushion water supply against dry weather. During dry periods, the recycled sewage gets added to reservoirs, before the water there is treated and used as tap water. 

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The Lady is back! After a brief disappearance, a 10 foot tall statute of a "Lady in the Beer Glass" (literally) is back  atop KT's Hayloft Saloon in Lolo, Missouri . It had “disappeared” for a week. “They dumped it off in the parking lot last night,” said Frank Miller, owner of KT's Hayloft Saloon. “It is damaged. A customer came in and said, 'Your statue was dropped off.'”  Miller says he remains in contact with the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) which is conducting an ongoing investigation. Mr. Brewski has a bridge in Brooklyn to sell to anyone who thought stealing a 10 ft. tall stature from a rooftop was a good idea..

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Multiple countries share this superstition around the ritual of toasting, but it is most recognized in France and Germany, where it is believed that you should never break eye contact while sharing a toast with others. If you blink or look away, it could mean seven years of bad luck... more specifically, bad luck in the bedroom. No one wants that, so keep your eyes on each other as you raise your glasses. When Mr. Brewski makes a toast he prefers to look at his glass so he doesn't spill any beer.

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Buying a round for everyone in Ireland is considered good pub etiquette. When drinking in a group, it’s customary for everyone to take turns paying for all the drinks for the group. When do the turns stop? Well, that’s up to your group and just how much time and money they’re willing to spend at the pub. Just be sure not to come across as the member of the group trying to duck out of their turn. No one wants to enjoy a pint with that person, unless of course it's Mr. Brewski. 

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Northeast Ohioans came out to Collision Bend Brewing Company to help commemorate the 48th anniversary of 10 Cent Beer Night. The brewery, located in Cleveland, offered its Kolsch beer for 10 cents a glass for 48 minutes on a recent  Saturday afternoon, albeit with a limit of two 12-once beers per customer. Ten Cent Beer Night is simply the most infamous moments in Cleveland sports history and perhaps all baseball history. 

Dime Beer Night started in 1971 and the promotion went off with any issues. Then on June 29, 1974, the Cleveland Indians offered a promotion at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, giving fans the chance to buy as many cups of beer as they wanted for just 10 cents each.  As Cleveland rallied and the crowd  was in a drunken frenzy culminating with thousands storming the field. Spontaneous baseball games broke out, fights were started, and players hid in the clubhouse. About two dozen fans were arrested in the melee.  Mr. Brewski wishes he had been there.

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A new study found men who drink a bottle of beer a night with dinner have healthier guts and a wider diversity of good bacteria in their systems – both could help against diseases including diabetes and heart disease. The "beer belly" is well established, and your middle will undoubtedly be flabbier if you hit the bottle too regularly. However, if it’s a toss up between wine or beer, beer may be the better choice for keeping weight off. Drinking moderate amounts may strengthen bones in men and post-menopausal women. A report in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed folks who drank one to two beers a day had higher bone mineral density than non-drinking men, while post-menopausal women benefitted in the spine and hips.  And, according to a recent analysis from the London Medical Laboratory, beer can reduce the risk of a number of ailments, including dementia.  If all that is true Mr. Brewski is the healthiest man in the world.

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Higher Than The Moon

Keith Villa, the brewmaster who created the popular Belgian-style wheat ale Blue Moon, has just announced the launch of alcohol-free craft beers infused with cannabis from Ceria Brewing Company, the beverage firm he founded with his wife Jodi Villa. The company’s primary offerings, Grainwave and Indiewave, are produced using traditional, brewing techniques and high-quality malts, hops and spices that create the beer’s unique flavor. A proprietary twist on the brewing method ensures that all of Ceria’s beers contain 0.0% alcohol by volume. The beer contains 5 mg of THC along with terpenes commonly found in cannabis including limonene and linalool, which have been shown to inhibit inflammation and reduce anxiety, promoting a chill mindset.  Mr. Brewski finds it hard to believe anyone wants credit for creating Blue Moon with or without THC.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

     ““Drink beer because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.” — G.K. Chesterton 

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“I drink beer because my doctor said I shouldn’t keep things bottled up.”  Steve Martin

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"A bottle of ale contains more philosophy that all the books in the world.”- Louis Pasteur 

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“The problem with drinking and driving is that trees defend themselves very well.”  Jack Fletcher

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“I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds, and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.” – George Best 

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“Sometimes I drink water to surprise my liver.”  Dean Martin

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“I don’t have a drinking problem, I have thirst problem.” Ogden Nash

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“May you always have love in your heart and beer in your belly.” — Unknown 

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“My boss didn’t know I drank, till one day I came to work sober.” — W.C. Fields

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“Beer is not a good cocktail-party drink, especially in a home where you don’t know where the bathroom is.”

 – Billy Carter 

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“If you guys are going to be throwing beer bottles at us, at least make sure they’re full.” – Dave Mustaine   

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“I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass.” – David Lee Roth 

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"Even though a number of people have tried, no one has yet found a way to drink beer for a living." Jean Kerr

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"The worst thing about some men is that when they are not drunk they are sober"   William Butler Yeats

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"One reason I don't drink ibeer isthat I want to know when I am having a good time." Nancy Astor

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Miller Lite,  is bringing its iconic beer taste to the grill. Introducing Miller Lite Beercoal, the first-ever Miller Lite-infused charcoal. Miller Lite Beercoal.  (Mr. Brewski says stop laughing.) To do it, actual Miller Lite is reduced down into a concentrated form which then coats Miller Lite Beercoal with the taste of the light beer. When burned, this special charcoal releases the smell of Miller Lite wrapping whatever you're grilling in a smokey beer blanket.  MillerLiteBeercoal can be purchased nationwide for $11.99 (+ shipping), while supplies last. Miller Lite Beercoal comes in 4 lbs. packs and are for use in standard charcoal grills.  Mr. Brewski says it's far easier just to drink beer and use regular, cheap, charcoal.  Beside if the beer has no flavor how could the coal.

Mr. Brewski adds that Miller Lite was America's first commercially successful lower-calorie brew, but not the first light beer overall. That "honor" goes to a concoction created by Rheingold Brewing's chemist Dr. Joseph Owades, who in 1967 developed a reduced-carb, reduced-calorie beer that was marketed as Gablinger's Diet Beer. 

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The leader of Britain’s main opposition party said that he will resign if he is fined by police for having a beer with colleagues while the U.K. was under coronavirus restrictions. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has acknowledged having a beer in a lawmaker’s office in northeast England back in April 2021. Starmer insists he broke no rules.

Conservatives accuse Starmer of hypocrisy because he has called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign over lockdown-breaching parties in government offices. Johnson was fined 50 pounds ($62) by police for attending his own surprise birthday party when lockdown rules barred social gathering.  Mr. Brewski says they might as well fine someone for breathing if you can get a fine for drinking beer, both are necessities of life.

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Mr. Brewski says anyone who drank a beer at the recent PGA Championship in Tulsa should get their head examined

The alcohol prices at the even were exorbitant it prompted even former PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas to speak out.  “$18(!!!!!!) for a beer… uhhhh what. Gotta treat the fans better than that! ,”  A Michelob Ultra set spectators back $18 a pop, while a Stella Artois costs $19 and a Kona Big Wave Golden Ale costs $15. Signature and souvenir cocktails cost $19 each, regular cocktails cost $15 and wine was $13. Bottles of water will be $6 each.

The beers are sold in 25-ounce cans.  Still, a six-pack of tasteless Ultra can be had for $8.99 at Target in Tulsa.

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Sustainable Beverage Technologies is setting new quality standards for non-alcoholic beer, having produced both the Gold and Silver medal-winning beers at the 2022 World Beer Cup. In the non-alcoholic beer category, the Gold medal was awarded to Gruvi Golden Lager, and the Silver medal was awarded to Deschutes Black Butte Non-Alcoholic. Both beers are made using SBT's BrewVo® technology,  Mr. Brewski says shame on anyone who would give a non-alcoholic beer a medal for any reason.

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A PA craft brewery is under fire for what some say is an offensive beer collection. Adroit Theory Brewing recently promoted on Twitter a mixed variety four-pack that it calls the “Murder Box.”The beers are named after serial killers: Jeffrey Dahmer, Edmund Kemper, John Wayne Gacy and Richard Ramirez.  Social media blowback has been intense, with users calling it all cringeworthy, creepy and insensitive to the killers’ victims and to the victims’ families.

Mr. Brewski would boycott these beers but he's never seen them on a shelf which probably explains this gimmick.

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For the fifth month in a row in 2022, distributors report that the beer industry is reverting to pre-pandemic trends. The May 2022 Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) from the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) shows a “total beer” reading of 55 and an “at-risk” inventory reading of 47. This combination of readings is an improvement over the first three months (Q1) with “at-risk” inventories falling below 50 as the industry heads into the second quarter.  Mr. Brewski says all his beer drinking has really paid off.  He's happy to do his part in helping the economy.

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UK’s newest official “ale taster” is Paul Boswell. “They’re not paying me, so I hope I’ll get something out of it.”

Boswell was speaking after being appointed this week as ale taster for Congleton, in Cheshire, part of celebrations marking 750 years since it received its charter. In 1272, the charter meant four appointments could be made: mayor, town crier, catchpole (debt collector) and ale taster. It was an important job, Boswell said. “The ale taster’s role was basically a combination of trading standards and weights and measures to ensure that the proper ingredients and quality ingredients were being used and they weren’t overcharging for the beer.” Boswell will not do that but he does see his role as helping to promote the town’s night-time economy which is, like everywhere, recovering from a tough two years. One plan is to develop an ale trail around the town’s hostelries. Congleton prides itself on the quality of its pubs and beer.  Mr. Brewski says the fix was in.  He should have gotten the job.

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     “The human intellect owes its superiority over that of the lower animals in great measure to the stimulus which beer has given imagination.”-Samuel Butler 

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You from within our glasses, you lusty golden brew, whoever imbibes takes fire from you. The young and the old sing your praises. Here’s to beer, here’s to cheer, here’s to beer.” ― Bedrich Smetana 

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“There is nothing for a case of nerves like a case of beer.” - Joan Goldstein 

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“Isn’t beer the holy libation of sincerity? The potion that dispels all hypocrisy, any charade of fine manners? The drink that does nothing worse than incite its fans to urinate in all innocence, to gain weight in all frankness?”

― Milan Kundera 

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“You see, drinking is a matter of algebraic ratio. How drunk you get is caused by the amount of alcohol you consume in relation to your total body weight. You see my point? It’s not that you had too much to drink. You’re just too skinny.” – Freddie Bauer 

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“I think three or four beers is the key to flying comfortably.” – Amanda Peet 

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“An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger, or a beer.” – Confucius 

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“Bart, a woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you’d step over your own mother just to get one!” – Homer Simpson 

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“Bring us a pitcher of beer every seven minutes until somebody passes out. And then bring one every ten minutes.” Rodney Dangerfield

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“Gimme a whisky, beer, and a ginger ale on the side, and don't be stingy, baby!”  -  Greta Garbo 

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“I’ll take the strongest drink you have, and also a double IPA on the side in case I don’t like it.” Zooey Deschanel 

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They call it a Pub Craw  because that's how I used to get home my freshmen year.”  Patrick Renna 

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"I have a drink to celebrate the little things. Like Tuesdays - we only have one of those a week!" 

Dean Martin 

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"What's the difference between men and pigs? Pigs don't turn into men when they drink."  

Dorothy Parker  

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"No! for the last time stop asking if i am drunk. I am not drunk! Who would name their kid drunk?"

Henny Youngman 

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“Friends are therapists you can drink beer with.”  Martha Raye

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"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Litigation involving a long-dead Des Moines bartender known for her ability to serve beer from her bosom has landed in federal court amid new allegations of violent threats against a state senator. The estate of Ruthie Bisignano sued Des Moines’ Exile Brewing Co. for the alleged unpermitted use of her persona to advertise the establishment’s Ruthie beer and related products. Ruthie Bisignano owned a Des Moines bar called Ruthie’s Lounge, where signs advised patrons to “ask for the well-balanced beer.” At the time, Ruthie had drawn state and national attention for her ability to fill two glasses of beer balanced on her breasts and then serve them to patrons without using her hands.  Exile features a beer called “Ruthie,” adorned with labels that featured an artist’s rendition of Ruthie beer-balancing skills. According to the lawsuit, Ruthie has since become Exile’s best-selling beer and it comprises more than half of the company’s annual beer production.   Mr. Brewski says he will keep abreast of the suit's outcome and report back.

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Seth Beer, a rookie on the Arizona Diamondbacks, hit a game-winning home run to defeat the San Diego Padres on National Beer Day. Beer's homer gave the Diamondbacks a 4-2 victory, causing fans in attendance to chant his name as he ran the bases. After the game Beer celebrated with a beer.  Mr. Brewskie says that's a beerutiful story.

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Forbes is calling Cleveland "One of America’s next big craft beer destinations." Even at the height of the pandemic, Ohio's 393 craft breweries still generated $880 million dollars. Ohio ranked 5th nationwide in beer production. Mr. Brewski once left 3 free tickets to a Cleveland Guardians (formerly Indians) baseball team on his car window.  When he returned there were 9.

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A woman in Oklahoma ran her SUV over two bicyclists, but she claims it wasn't her fault. She said she suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome which caused here squirm in her seat as a bowel movement occurred and that caused her to lose control of her car. The police found that she was also 3 times the legal limit for alcohol consumption despite her saying she only had one beer . Mr. Brewski said she was full of ...., ah, baloney, in more ways than one.

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Although it may absolutely sound like a belated April Fool’s gag, Miller Lite is apparently serious when they say they’ve developed a new product  marketing gimmick) designed to improve the taste of “other” light beers. The so-called “Beer Drops” have already sold out via Miller Lite’s web store, but a second run is now ready. So now you too may have a chance to put mysterious “enhancement drops” into your Bud Light,  The Beer Drops are part of an ongoing ad campaign for Miller Lite that has re-centered itself around the assertion that Miller Lite simply tastes better, and more beer-like, than its direct competitors—Bud Light and Coors Light,  Miller Lite fans can visit Shop.MillerLite.com/Collections/Beer-Drops and have Beer Drops shipped nationwide.  Mr. Brewski is still laughing. 

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It didn’t take long for Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson to celebrate last month's National Beer Day – less than 10 seconds, in fact. In a nine-second video tweeted by the Wisconsin GOP on Thursday, Johnson chugs a full glass of beer in one shot while wearing a University of Wisconsin pullover. The garb certainly seems appropriate as the two-term Republican downed the beer as smoothly as any college student. Johnson’s beer gulping proficiency was meant to highlight his endorsement by the Tavern League of Wisconsin. Johnson announced he would break his pledge to serve only two terms in Congress’ upper chamber and seek a third one this November, arguing that there is “too much peril” for him to leave.  Mr. Brewski will vote early and often for anyone who chugs a beer.

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Budweiser, which traces its name back to the Czech Republic town of Budweis, became the first nationally distributed beer in the USA. During this period, draught kegs and glass bottles were the only packaging formats available to brewers. Budweiser was primarily sold bottled, so the original slogan was actually the "King of Bottled Beer.".  By specifically mentioning bottles in the 'King of Bottled Beer' slogan, Budweiser communicated the overall strength of the brand as well a defining feature separating Budweiser from some of its competitors  The slogan was tweaked to "King of All Bottled Beers" as competition grew.  After Prohibition, the slogan "King of Bottled Beer" returned and Anheuser-Busch once again began brewing its signature brand. The slogan was changed to the "King of Beers" in the mid-twentieth century as aluminum cans became a more popular form of packaging. It's still in use today and is featured predominately on Budweiser labels. The slogan hasn't been technically true for a while, however. Budweiser was the country's top-selling beer until 2001, when it relinquished that crown to its sister brand, Bud Light.

Mr Brewski say he has always been and remains the King of Beer Columnists.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

      "Whoever called it near beer was a poor judge of distance. We make the real stuff" - said during Prohibition. Al Capone

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"The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a beer."  Fran Lebowitz 

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"Wait...do you need me to be sober? Because I can be two people at once”  Dave Andrews

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One pint of beer ... equals 1/2 college credit in philosophy."  Raymond Chandler

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"I drink with impunity...or anyone else who invites me."  W,C, Fields

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“Beer is not a good cocktail-party drink, especially in a home where you don’t know where the bathroom is.”  Billy Carter

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“If I only drink beer, nothing stronger, then by the end of the night I can generally recognize myself as a reasonable human being, and more importantly, wake up that way.”  Robert Black

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“If merely ‘feeling good’ could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.” William James

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“I can’t die until the government finds a safe place to bury my liver.”  Phil Harris

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“A warm beer is still a good beer, despite what modern country singers say.”  A.D. Aliwat 

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“I’m an occasional drinker, the kind of guy who goes out for a beer and wakes up in Singapore with a full beard.” Raymond Chandler 

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“Imagination is like the drunk man who lost his watch and must get drunk again to find it. “ Guy Davenport

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“Nothing spells trouble like two cowboys drunk on beer with a rocket launcher.” C.J. Cox 

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“Politicians use statistics in the same way that a drunk uses lamp-posts: for support rather than illumination.”  Andrew Lang

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“There’s something wonderful about drinking in the afternoon. A not-too-cold pint, absolutely alone at the bar – even in this fake-ass Irish pub.”  Andrew Bourdain

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“It takes beer to make a thirst worthwhile.”   G. G. Deluca

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Bigger Can Sales Soar

Sales of larger formats has rapidly in the overall craft beer market. In the most recent analysis, in thelast 52 weeks, 19.2-ounce can sales grew nearly 200 percent at off-premise outlets and now account for nearly 1 percent of all craft dollars. (The 24- and 25-ounce cans were up 145 percent during the same period and account for half of 1 percent of craft dollars.) Mr. Brewski knows why those big cans are selling so fast.  They contain more beer!

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Most Expensive Beer

The Packhorse pub in England just auctioned off a beer with the proceeds going to two different organizations: the Dorothy House Hospice Care and the Mountain Way, a charity that specializes in helping military personnel dealing with PTSD. The pub opened up bidding for the pint on Ebay,  The winning bid was reportedly made by Olivia and Isabelle Cundy, who purchased a pint of Birra Moretti. The winning pint was sold for £755, which roughly equivalent to $1,065. making it Britain’s most expensive pint of beer ever sold.  

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Beer Shorts

If you like to wear shorts year round, here's something for ya: Heated Shandy Shorts.  In honor of the seasonal return of Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, the brand announced it will be releasing limited-edition rechargeable shorts that feature heated legs and pockets. And they have an outer beer holster, too.   The knee-length shorts — which are made like a heated blanket — are light blue and covered in yellow lemon slices and the brand's name. The shorts cost $55.  Mr. Brewski doesn't like Shandys and only wears shorts when the temperature is in triple digits. 

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One For The Road

Dylan Lankford, 30, was arrested last week Franklin, Tennessee.  A police officer saw Lankford make an illegal turn at an intersection. After making a traffic stop, the officer determined Lankford was impaired and took him into custody.  Police say 35 empty beer cans and bottles were found in his car. He told the officer he only had 2 beers.

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A Rose By Any Other Name

A Denver brewery is changing the name of one of its Vladimir Putin-themed beers and donating a portion of sales to support aid efforts in Ukraine. Call to Arms Brewing Co.  originally debuted its Shirtless Putin beer series as “a pointed criticism of Russian propaganda,” according to a statement. The first recipe was a barrel-aged imperial Baltic porter with coffee called Shirtless Putin Nuzzling with Dolphins. Eventually, its dark Czech lager, Shirtless Putin Catchin’ Rays, became a staple on the menu.  Bell and company have yet to decide on a new name for the beer, but  have committed to donating $1 from every six-pack of cans sold to the UNICEF aid efforts in Ukraine  Mr. Brewski can think of a few names but doesn't think they'll get by the Nexus editor.

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Retired / Unretired

Samuel Adams honored Tom Brady’s retirement from football by making the “Greatest of Ale Time,” a New England Double IPA “brewed in honor of the G.O.A.T. himself,”  It contains 7% alcohol by volume, a nod to Brady’s seven Super Bowl championships, which make him the winningest player in NFL history. The brewery is only released 199 cases of the new beer, in reference to Brady’s famously-low draft selection.  Packages are available for $19.99, after the quarterback’s final year playing college football. The cans feature an image of a goat, in reference to Brady’s nickname.  Unfortunately for sales Brady unretired.  Sam Adams says it doesn't care.  Mr. Brewski doesn't either.

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Lighter Than Light

The Stratford, Connecticut-headquartered brewery The Athletic is launching Athletic Lite, a non-alcohol light beer that checks in at 25 calories, 0 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of carbohydrates.  It contains zero alcohol which makes it lighter than NA beers. The beer has been in development “in earnest for the better part of two years" said a spokesperson.  Mr. Brewski laughs at anyone who will buy this "beer" when water is cheaper.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

      "Let us have ale and women, mirth and laughter… sermons and soda-water the day after".  George Byron

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                Whether beer is a nourishment, medicine or poison is a matter of dosage.     Phillip von Hohenheim

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"We are all mortal until the first kiss and the second glass of strong ale."    Eduardo Galeano

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Craft beer is not just an object of pleasure, but an object of knowledge; and the pleasure depends on the knowledge.     Roger Scruton

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"Beer is, perhaps, the closest thing the planet has to an elixir of life."  Thom Elkjer

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"Now is the time for drinking, now is the time to dance footloose upon the earth."   Horace

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"A meal without beer is called breakfast, unless you put Guinness on you Cheerios."  Sean McGovern

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“I want to sit under a linden tree with nothing more important to worry about but the temperature of the beer. If there is anything more important.”   Sam Dodsworth 

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“If you’re thirsty, a beer will cure it, if you’re not, a beer will prevent it. Prevention is better than a cure.” Mandy Nichols

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“For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity or perception to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication.”      Friedrich Nietzsche

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“I understood drinking beer to be the gasoline of all adventure.”  Sarah Hepola, 

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“The best beer is where priests go to drink. For a quart of Ale is a dish for a king.” — William Shakespeare 

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“Only a pint at breakfast-time, and a pint and a half at eleven o’clock, and a quart or so at dinner. And then no more till the afternoon; and half a gallon at supper-time. No one can object to that.” — Richard Doddridge Blackmore 

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“The beer tastes good to my throat, cold and bitter, it makes me feel like laughing forever." Karen Dylan 

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Beer Bustier

The 37-year-old Katy Perry  made quite the splash with the start of her new “Play” residency at the Resorts World Las Vegas. Never one to shy away from spectacle, the diva’s set included a costume with a bustier made of beer cans — from which the new mom pretended to lactate. In one headline-making moment, the “Roar” singer quite literally showed off her cans in a metallic minidress covered in crushed beer containers — which she used to pour herself a pint mid-performance. She's Mr. Brewski's kind of girl.

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Beer Golf

Pro golfer Carlos Ortiz says he was "nailed pretty hard on the back with a beer can," which had been thrown from the fans in celebration after he hit a hole-in-one at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona during the recent Phoenix Open. Coming on the par-three 16th hole, which is famous for its electric atmosphere due to the stadium-like seating, Ortiz's ace sparked raucous celebrations. Ortiz high-fived his playing partner Kevin Kisner and his caddie as the surrounding crowd showered the players and everyone else in beer and cans.  Maybe Ortiz should change his name to Stone Cold Steve Austin.

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Frozen Beer

USA fans' beer FROZE OVER due to icy temperatures in a recent match against Honduras. Temperatures dropped to -19C in Minnesota as USA won the 2022 World Cup qualifier 3-0. But some fans were distracted from the match due to the urgent need to drink their beers, which were in danger of turning into ice. The top of fans’ beer began freezing over and even drinking the refreshment did not solve the problem. Other fans had icicles in their pint despite being halfway through the drink.  Mr. Brewski said that the mountains on Coors cans turned poke-a-dot at 19 below zero C.

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Empty Bottles

Ron Werner of Seattle set a new Guiness World Record for largest beer bottle collection at 42,645. Some bottles in his collection date as far back as the early 1900s, during prohibition era. His collection continues to grow as he adds over 100 new bottles a month.  Mr. Brewski prefers to recycle bottles but only after he drinks the contents.

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Courageous (?) Heineken

Heineken NV warned it’s facing the worst inflation in a decade and said consumers may cut back on beer, threatening the industry’s recovery from the pandemic. The brewer said it will raise prices for its beer by “courageous” amounts as it seeks to offset rising raw material and energy costs and “crazy” shipping rates. This is likely to dent demand for beer in households already strained from the rising cost of heating, food and clothing.  Still, Heineken said premium beer has been performing strongly, with its namesake brand growing 17% in 2021 and higher-priced beers accounting for more than 60% of its sales growth. CEO van den Brink said Heineken is continuing to target a 17% operating margin in 2023, though signaled that may become more difficult. Mr.Brewski says the "courageous" thing for Heineken to do is not raise prices.  So they only make 15% instead of 17%.  Mr. Brewski says he doesn't care.

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Blessed Beer

Ever raise your glass to a higher power? Coors Light is giving fans the opportunity to do just that by releasing their new limited-edition beer dubbed “Coors Almighty Light.” The inspiration for the bubbly beverage stemmed from the rock band Foo Fighters’ new horror film being released on Feb. 25 called “Studio 666.”  The beer was actually blessed, according to Coors, by "a non-denominational ordained minister".  Mr. Brewski says as tasteless as Coors Light  beer is, this promotion is in even worse taste.  And he bets you thought that was impossible.

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Cookies and Beer (hold the milk)

Girl Scout Cookies, whenever they can be acquired, are tasty enough to eat by themselves. But for the fourth year, Newark, Del.-based Iron Hill Brewery is offering a unique pairing for these sweets: its own craft beer. Iron Hill locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware,  for a limited time, will offer a seven-beer flight to match seven cookie varieties for $22. A $20 to-go tasting, consisting of a mixed four-pack of beers and a cookie supply for two people, is alternately available.  Mr. Brewski will only go if the cookies are actually made with beer too.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“There can be nothing more frequent than an occasional beer.”  Oscar Wilde

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"So when the devil says to you, ‘Do not drink beer,’ answer him: ‘I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me       not to.’ One must always do what Satan forbids.”     Martin Luther

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“The sway of beer over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature, usually crushed to earth by the cold facts and dry criticisms of the sober hour.”  William James, 

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“A man who exposes himself when he is intoxicated, has not the art of getting drunk.”  Samuel Johnson

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“We should look for someone to eat and drink good beer with before looking for something to eat and drink.” Epicurus 

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“A warm beer is still a good beer, despite what modern country singers say.”   A.D. Aliwat 

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“I think getting drunk is the key to flying comfortably.”  Amanda Peet

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“High school isn’t a very important place. When you’re going you think it’s a big deal, but when it’s over nobody really thinks it was great unless they’re beered up.”   Stephen King 

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“I try to stay two drinks ahead of reality and three behind a drunk”  James Crumley

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“If getting drunk was how people forgot they were mortal, then hangovers were how they remembered.“ Matt Haig 

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“Nobody drove me to drink… but they had to drive me back.”  Gerald Leiberman, 

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“Bring us a pitcher of beer every seven minutes until somebody passes out. And then bring one every ten minutes.”     Rodney Dangerfield

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“Beer he drank – seven goblets. His spirit was loosened. He became hilarious. His heart was glad and his face shown.”   The Epic of Gilgamesh

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“For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity or perception to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication.”  Friedrich Nietzsche

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“From man’s sweat and God’s love, beer came into the world.”   St. Arnulf of Metz

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“If merely ‘feeling good’ could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.”  William James

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“Drink enough beer and it will give you infinite patience for stupidity.”   Sammy Davis, Jr.

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Big Drinkers Come In Small Packages

University of Alaska researchers have discovered that hamsters are the heavyweights of the animal kingdom when it comes to handling their booze. The research is currently making waves as social media marvels at the fun-size animal’s predilection for liquor. “They love it so much they prefer to drink 15% ethanol instead of water, and can tolerate relative quantities that would kill a human,” UK doctor Tom Lawton recently tweeted in a viral thread.  Based on this Mr. Brewski is going on a diet so he can drink more.

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FDA Issues Reminder

The Food and Drug Administration issued a public reminder that it currently forbids selling food and drinks with CBD in it, making the beverage industry’s biggest players cautious to try it in the U.S. Upstarts like Recess Sparkling Water and Empress Teas, however, haven’t been as reluctant and are pushing the envelope which caused the statement. CBD, or cannabidiol, is derived from the marijuana plant and some people believe it provides therapeutic relief. It does not include THC, which is what gives cannabis users a high.  Mr. Brewski is buying stock in CBDTHCFDA manufacturing companies.  It's a no brainer.

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Scraping The Bottom

Here are the bottom 25 beers according to their BeerAdvocat ratings.  They have been dubbed "worst beers in the world." What's interesting about this list is that it's comprised of (mostly) big national brands.  Here are the five worst -or is it the best of the worst? 1.  Budweiser Select 55 – Anheuser-Busch Lager 2.40% ABV;  2.  Natural Light – Anheuser-Busch – 4.20% ABV;  3.  Sharp's – Miller Brewing Co. – 0.40% ABV;  4.  Keystone Light – Coors Brewing Company (Molson-Coors) – 4.10% ABV;  5.  Natural Ice – Anheuser-Busch – 5.90% ABV.   Mr. Brewski says his home brew should have won.

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Live Like a King!

Anheuser-Busch InBev is giving Budweiser fans a chance to “Live Like a King.” The beer maker is giving away $1 million with a Willy Wonka-like contest by placing 10,000 golden cans of beer in specially marked packages across the country. Anyone who finds a gold beer can — or makes their own — is eligible to win the grand prize if they post a photo of it online.  You can enter by either finding an actual golden Budweiser can randomly in packages sold in stores or by going to us.budweiser.com/livelikeaking/ and printing out your own golden can wrap, putting it around a regular beer can to look like a golden beer. Then you must take a picture of the can and post it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, tagging @budweiserusa and using the hashtags #LiveLikeAKing and #Sweepstakes.

Entries will be accepted between Jan. 10 and Feb. 20, 2022. A winner will be chosen randomly from all the entries on or about Feb. 21; winners will be notified via direct message on social media and must respond within 48 hours to receive the prize.  For more details and official rules, visit us.budweiser.com/million-can-rules   If you win Mr. Brewski expects a substantial finders fee.

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Best Beer Gardens In USA

Rankings come in all shapes and sizes, and one that just came out caught Mr. Brewski a bit: A compilation of the nation’s best beer gardens from – of all places - K. Van Bourgondien, the nation's largest bulb supplier. They evaluated 50 cities based on multiple, weighted variables including the number of beer gardens and breweries and cost of a domestic pint. The winners are:  1. Providence; 2. Chicago / Denver (tied); 3. Philadelphia; 5. Milwaukee. 

The worst city was Birmingham, Alabama,   Hard to believe Birmingham's gardens are that good. Considering their warm climate the gardens should be blooming.

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Help Wanted:  Kingship Available

Overseeing a small island dominated by a castle, seals and a pub, an English council is searching for a new king or queen. Claimants to the ancient throne, carved from old oak and soaked in the beer of coronations past, can apply for the job through the local government’s website. The job listing, posted last week by the Barrow Borough Council in Cumbria, is technically seeking someone to run the pub on Piel Island, half a mile off England’s northwestern coast. Winters are wet, travel is limited and an eccentric tradition of naming a king survives at the island’s old pub.  The primary responsibility of the position, called a landlord, is to run the pub, called the Ship Inn, and to manage and maintain the island’s roughly 50 acres of grass, rock and sand. The coronation ceremony consists of being seated in the old chair, outfitted with a rusty helmet and sword, and getting a gallon of beer poured on your head,   Mr. Brewski will accept the job but only if, instead of pouring the beer on his head they pour it in his mouth.///////

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It Doesn't Work

Anyone who has fallen victim to the old "opening a shaken beer can" prank has likely heard that tapping the side of the can before opening it can keep the beer inside from fizzing over. It's a fun bit of folk wisdom, but the science doesn't bear it out. Danish scientists from the University of Southern Denmark put the tapping strategy to the test. Results: For shaken cans, there was no statistically significant difference in the mass of beer lost when tapping compared to not tapping (mean difference of -0.159g beer lost with tapping, 95% CI -0.36 to 0.04). For unshaken cans, there was also no statistically significant difference between tapping and not tapping. Conclusion: tapping shaken beer cans does not prevent beer loss when the container is opened. The only apparent remedy to avoid liquid loss is to wait for bubbles to settle before opening the can. Mr. Brewski wants to know who paid for this earth shattering study.  He has a bridge to sell them.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“The only way Ralph would remember our anniversary is if there was a beer named June 2nd.”       Agnes, Wandavision

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“You see, drinking is a matter of algebraic ratio. How drunk you get is caused by the amount of alcohol you consume in relation to your total body weight. You see my point? It’s not that you had too much to drink. You’re just too skinny.”                                                                                       Freddie Bauer 

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“Bless, + O Lord, this creature beer, which thou hast deigned to produce from the fat of grain: that it may be a salutary remedy to the human race, and grant through the invocation of thy holy name; that, whoever shall drink it, may gain health in body and peace in soul.”  Rituale Romanum

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“I have often regretted what I have eaten, but never the beer I have drunk.”   Otto von Bismarck

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“Be wary of strong beer, it can make you shoot at the tax collector…and miss.”    Robert A. Heinlein 

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“Drink thy share of ale; speak fair or not at all’ – that was the old text, and a very sensible one in its way.”         Eoghan Odinsson 

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"We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.”    Charles Bukowski 

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“I like beer. On occasion, I will even drink beer to celebrate a major event such as the fall of communism or the fact that the refrigerator is still working.”    Dave Barry

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"You think man needs rule, he needs beer. The world does not need morals, it needs beer… The souls of men have been fed with indigestibles, but the soul could make use of beer.”     Henry Miller 

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               “Men get drunk and boast, or they get religion and repent.”    Ellen O' Connell

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“The human intellect owes its superiority over that of the lower animals in great measure to the stimulus which alcohol has given imagination.”    Samuel Butler

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                “There can be nothing more frequent than an occasional beer.”     Oscar Wilde

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“Beer is not a good cocktail-party drink, especially in a home where you don’t know 

where the bathroom i is.”   Billy Carter

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Eatable Beer Cups

Manchester City has begun using 'edible coffee / beer cups' as part of a new range of food options and concourse initiatives at the Etihad Stadium this season.  Currently edible the cups only come in one flavor.  Team owners expressed some concern that fans eating the cups might cut into sales of food at the concession stands.  Mr. Brewski only wants to know if the cu will hold an imperial pint of beer and when a chili flavored one will be available.

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Most Popular Twitter Posts 

Do you care what the five most popular beer posts on Twitter were this year based on data from GlobalData’s 'Consumer Influencer Platform? Mr. Brewski doeesn't care one little but  but if you do check out this page - https://www.just-drinks.com/features/five-of-the-most-popular-beer-posts-on-twitter-in-q3-research/

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Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association 

Yes, this is a real organization and Mr. Brewski will definitely not be joining.  Adult non-alcoholic beverages of all kinds are rocketing in sales like no time in history. To foster growth in the beverage category, which encompasses non alcohol beer, wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink cocktails, industry leaders are joining together to create the group (ANBA). All of the founding members are from the giant brewing companies. The global market for non-alcoholic drinks is expected to grow to $30 billion by 2025 .  In the U.S., non-alcoholic (NA) spirits soared 113.4% in the last year, when compared to the year before. NA beer drove 31.7% of growth and NA wines 39.4%,  

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Coach Buys Beer For All Fans

Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum found an easy way to get fans to his team's home game against Western Oregon. Turns out if you offer free beer, they will come.  And while it wasn't as grand as a Field of Dreams plot-line, Barnum followed through on his promise, fronting the entire $14,448 bill. Barnum, in his seventh year as Portland State head coach, tweeted a picture representing the bill where fans drank 786 Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPAs and 1,260 Coors Lights for a grand total of 2,064 beers. the free beer gimmick was a one-time offer.  Mr. Brewski is now an official fan of Portland State and will let the coach buy him a beer as long as he doesn't have to go to a game.

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Who Is The Mystery Man?

Stefon Diggs got so excited after the All Pro wide receiver caught a touchdown pass for the Buffalo Bills that he went over to the front row of fans in the end zone and grabbed one man’s beer, shook it and chugged just like professional wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin. Diggs took to Twitter asking for some help saying: “Had a lil too much fun. Spilt this poor man’s beer.  Find him for me, wanna buy him one,” .  Since it was a Labatt's beer the company tweeted that they are looking for the fan, too, so they can "take care of him."  Eventually fan Richard Donohue was found.  However  Mr. Brewski says he was that fan, not Donohue and that Labatt should send cases of beer to him.

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Out Of Business

Drinkworks, the at-home cocktail company launched as a joint venture between Anheuser-Busch InBev) and Keurig Dr Pepper, will go dry, the companies announced. “Today, we made the difficult decision to close Drinkworks, with sales of Drinkmaker machines ceasing immediately, and sales of cocktail pods, CO2 and accessories ending March 31, 2022,” To their credit the company said they’re offering you the opportunity to receive reimbursement for your Home Bar, no matter where or when you bought it. The offer is valid until

February 28, 2022.  Mr. Brewski says he never bought one since he has his own personal mixologist.

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Beer Crook

A man from Rhode Island stole a beer delivery truck parked outside a Providence RI liquor store has been arrested. Police allege that Jeremy Fellela jumped into the truck, which was delivering bottles and kegs of beer and drove off.

The suspect eventually crashed into a utility pole after about stopping 3 times to hand out free beer to passers-by.

He was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, eluding police, reckless driving, and refusal to submit a chemical test. Several people who got free beer said they would be character witnesses for Mr. Fellela.  Mr. Brewsiki has no comment since he did not get a free beer.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“Here’s a tip: never get drunk on beer while wearing a hooded sweatshirt. You will eventually think there’s someone right behind you. “  Dave Atell

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“I can drink beer like a twenty-four-year-old but it takes me almost a week to recover.”   Amy Poehler

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“Women should put a picture of their missing husbands on beer cans.”  Steven Wright

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“Bring us a pitcher of beer every seven minutes until somebody passes out. And then bring one every ten minutes.”  Rodney Dangerfield

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“I want to sit under a linden tree with nothing more important to worry about but the temperature of the beer. If there is anything more important.”   Sam Dodsworth

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“If you’re thirsty, a drink will cure it, if you’re not, a drink will prevent it. Prevention is better than a cure.” L.H. "Doc" Hinckley

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“The only way my husband would remember our anniversary is if there was a beer named June 2nd.” Lorna Dunne

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“You see, drinking is a matter of algebraic ratio. How drunk you get is caused by the amount of alcohol you consume in relation to your total body weight. So it’s not that you had too much to drink. You’re just too skinny.” Freddie Bauer 

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“Beer he drank – seven goblets. His spirit was loosened. He became hilarious. His heart was glad and his face shown.”  The Epic of Gilgamesh

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“If I only drink beer, nothing stronger, then by the end of the night I can generally recognize myself as a reasonable human being, and more importantly, wake up that way.”       Robert Black

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“A man shouldn’t fool with booze until he’s fifty; then he’s a damn fool if he doesn’t.”  William Faulkner

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               “Beer was not made to be moralized about, but to be drunk.”    Theodore Maynard

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Beer Cures Disfunction

Men will be rejoicing after a study found moderate boozing slashed the risk of erectile ­dysfunction by nearly a fifth compared to teetotallers.  It runs contrary to the commonly held idea that alcohol causes “brewer’s droop” in amorous fellas. Experts think a drink raises nitric oxide levels, which widens blood vessels and improves circulation — crucial for a solid performance. The global study analyzed data on more than 210,000 men and the impact of alcohol on their erections. Moderate boozers — up to 14 units a week (roughly 6 pints)— had an 18 per cent lower risk of impotence. It was reported in journal Urologia Internationalis. Shen Li of Anhui Medical University, China, said: “We have shown that regular alcohol consumption was significantly associated with a reduced risk of erectile dysfunction.”

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Bush Beer Wedding Dress

Beer-loving brides who want to make a statement on their big day can now, with a camo gown from Busch Beer.  The beer brand – which is owned by AB InBev – partnered with David’s Bridal to release a wedding dress inspired by the Busch Light Camo cans. The dress comes in green or grey camo and costs $799, though it is currently on sale for $749.  Mr. Brewski says at that price order two just in case.

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Coaching Great's Favorite Beer

Recently the greatest coach in NFL history, Bill Belichick, was asked if Budweiser was his drink of choice. The longtime New England coach gave a characteristic response. “No, not really,” Belichick deadpanned. “It was just what was on the menu.” So what would be his go-to drink order? “Whatever’s cold.”  Mr. Brewski says always drink Bud ice cold.  Cold masks beer's flavor so in the case of Bud you won't be losing anything.

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Sam Adams Space Craft

Samuel Adams is ready to toast the world's first "all-civilian" orbital spaceflight with a beer made using hops flown on the private mission. The Boston-based brewery has announced "Space Craft," beer, a special release. The hops used to brew it orbited Earth  for three days flying more than 360 miles high (585 km) — above the orbit of the International Space Station — on board a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, the first to enter orbit without a career astronaut on board. "The 66 lbs [30 kg] of Citra and Mosiac orbited hops that returned, landed right in this stellar west coast style IPA," Samuel Adams wrote on its website. The name "Space Craft" came from a poll of more than 5,000 Samuel Adams' drinkers. Samuel Adams will be donating $100,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, furthering the crew's successful goal of raising $200 million for pediatric cancer research and patient care.  Mr. Brewski says this story is out of this world.

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Roman Colosseum Beer Drinking

Back in the days of Ancient Rome, entering the Colosseum without a ticket would have meant you were about to be pitted against wild beasts and fellow gladiators. But in 2021, it means you're simply a tourist wanting to have a beer at one of the world's most famous sites, and are happy to break the law to do so. This week, Italian police caught two American tourists who had taken it upon themselves to break into the Colosseum after dark. They had climbed over high railings to get in, and walked up the ancient steps to the second level of the building -- the original way of entry for spectators -- before deciding that the famous arches pointing outwards to the city around it would be the perfect spot for a beer. Unfortunately for the men, their panoramic views of Ancient Rome were interrupted when passersby noticed them and called the cops. The two were handed an €800 ($900) fine. Mr. Brewski says if they had bought the beer at the Colosseum concession stand they wouldn't have gotten into so much trouble.

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Beer Cures Colds!

Well, not just beer; any alcohol consumed in moderation was proven to enhance response to vaccines and lessen susceptibility to the common cold. But beer is the only alcohol to contain the anti-viral compound humulone found in hops. So grab a cold brew with that cold & flu vaccine next year. It’s science.   Mr. Brewski says beer does not cure Covid but you should drink it anyway because it tastes good.

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Beer Consumption Record In Africa

Beer is all about demographics, and Africa’s are among the most promising. By 2050, its nations will have a larger combined population than either China or India, accounting for one in four humans.  That makes Africa an attractive market. Beer consumption there rose by 33% between 2011 and 2021. Nigeria leads the way and has overtaken Ireland to be the second-biggest market after the U.K. for Guinness stout. Sales in the continent grew by nearly a third n 2021,  Mr. Brewski sends a warm greeting to his fellow drinkers in Africa!

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

Humankind was built on beer. From the world’s first writing to its first laws, in rituals social, religious, and political, civilization is soaked in beer.”    William Bostwick 

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"Bruges in Belgium is a beautiful medieval city almost untouched by time. If you like jazz, you will be well catered for. If you like beer, you will be in heaven."    James Frain 

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"I do a bunch of things when I'm in St. Louis. I went on the Anheuser-Busch tour they had to drag me out of there. I walked into that room with the 30,000 gallon keg of beer, and I said, 'This will be my new home'... I mean, I was genuinely happy."    John Pinette 

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"My idea of working out is drinking whiskey - instead of beer."    Travis Fimmel 

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"Paintings are like a beer, only beer tastes good and it's hard to stop drinking beer."  Billy Carter

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"When I was broke, no one ever offered to buy me a beer. Now that I have quite a bit of money, everybody tries to buy me beers. Where were all these people back when I was broke?"  Chris Moneymaker

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"I do condition my hair with honey and beer. I smell like a beer barrel for days afterwards which I like and it's very good for the hair."    Catherine Zeta-Jones 

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"Beer. It always seems like such a good idea at the time, doesn't it? What's worse is beer seems like an even better idea after you've had some beer."  Stephen Hall

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"I suppose if I went to Turkey - I mean, I can't imagine going that far away, but if I did go to Turkey, yes, I would probably try to know 'please' and 'sorry' and 'thank you', and 'a beer please', and all the useful words." Rob Webb

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"I've never read a self help book... the most self-help I've read is on a beer mat."  Ophelia Lovibond 

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“Drinking beer is an emotional thing. It joggles you out of the standardism of everyday life, out of everything being the same. It yanks you out of your body and your mind and throws you against the wall." Charles Bukowski 

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"In terms of emotional comfort it was our belief that no amount of physical contact could match the healing powers of a well made craft beer.”   David Sedaris 

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“They're professionals at this in Russia, so no matter how many Jell-O shots, beers, or Jager shooters you might have downed at college mixers, no matter how good a drinker you might think you are, don't forget that the Russians - any Russian - can drink you under the table.”   Anthony Bourdain 

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“They say some of my stars drink whiskey and beer. But I have found that the ones who drink milkshakes don't win many ball games.”  Hall of Fame Baseball Manager, Casey Stengel 

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Graveyard Drinking

A beer festival held in an English churchyard has provoked a wave of controversy after pictures emerged of visitors reveling among the graves. Locals in the northeastern town of Stockton-on-Tees flocked to the 1,000-year-old St. Mary's Church for the St. Mary's Norton Beer Festival,  In its first outing since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the festival was organized by the church to raise funds for the building, which dates from around 1020. But what was in previous years a popular festivity made headlines in national newspapers after photos emerged of visitors posing for pictures while sitting around a grave, their drinks balanced upon it. Typical of the comments was this: "This is disgraceful behavior, not only from the people involved but from the church for allowing this to happen. Cemeteries are places for people to pay respects and remember their loved ones, they're not beer gardens, and those headstones certainly aren't stools or tables. A public apology is needed here." Defending the event, the vicar of St. Mary's, Reverend Martin Anderson, said it had in part been staged to raise funds for repairs to the historic building. Nevertheless, he apologized for any upset.  Mr. Brewski tried to interview those most offended, the deceased, but they had no comment. .

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A Sioux Falls (South Dakota) man faces burglary charges after police found him afterhours at a bar drinking a beer.

Police say the 53-year-old man was arrested at about 5:30 a.m. The man was charged with first degree burglary and booked into the Minnehaha County Jail. An alarm notified police of a possible occupant at the bar. Police say they found the man walking around the establishment drinking a beer. Police were unsure how the man got into the bar, but they said forced entry was not a factor.  The man said he fell asleep at closing time the night before and no one woke him up.  He added that he put money on the bar for every beer he had that morning. Mr. Brewski say this is clear one honest guy who should be appointed night watchman..

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Crying Over Spilt Beer

Beer lovers shed more than a few tears after a semitruck loaded with Leinenkugel Oktoberfest brew tipped over in west-central Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, the rollover happened shortly after 9 a.m. CT and took nearly six hours to clean up along the eastbound side of Interstate 94 n about 40 miles southeast of Eau Claire.  Police said one reason it took so long to clear the highway was the many people grabbing beer and walking away with it.  Mr. Brewski say there's nothing better than free besides it's finders keepers, losers weepers. 

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Record Beer Delivery

Dale Earnhardt Jr’s achievements during his 19-year career earned him a much-deserved spot in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The legendary driver boasts 26 Cup Series wins, 260 top 10 finishes, two Xfinity Series championships, and much more.  He’s also well known off the track for many reasons, one of which is his love of beer.  Add to that his receiving the largest single order to a home for beer in the history of beer delivery for a 2021 New Year’s Eve party, it was for 150 cases of beer.  All of it was gone by the next day.  Mr. Brewski intends to break that record this year with himself being the only invited guest.  He limited the number of invitees so as not to run out of beer.

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Sports Bars In Trouble

Based on the results of a recent VinePair survey, 35 percent of respondents indicated they were visiting sports bars less often than anytime in the past two years, while 29.7 percent said they weren’t going at all. Just 9.2 percent of the panel stated that they were visiting sports bars more frequently than before the pandemic.  Many of those now visiting bars less often said their sports viewing hadn’t decreased; it has simply shifted to taking place more at home or at friends’ houses, though some highlighted that they’d lost interest in sports in general. The driving factor for fewer sports bar visits appears to be uncertainty about being in crowded spaces, and the unknown vaccination status of fellow guests. Multiple respondents noted that they would only visit sports bars if outdoor viewing was an option.

Mr. Brewski says if people don't want to go to sports bars they should just go to regular bars.  Problem solved.

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Big Beer Dominates

There are nearly 9,000 breweries across the United States — 8,800 as of 2021 — yet the vast majority of the beer sold in U.S. grocery stores comes from a small handful of companies. According to a recent study from The Guardian, as much as 78.6 percent of the beer sold at grocery stores is produced and owned by four major alcohol conglomerates.  Anheuser-Busch InBev makes up 42 percent of the market, with brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, and Goose Island. The second leading firm is Molson Coors (24 percent), followed by Constellation Brands (9 percent), and finally Heineken (4 percent). The complex distribution laws, and the close ties between major producers and beer distributors, were the reason for this market dominance.  Mr. Brewski says everyone should drink craft beer but tell the pollsters they're still drinking Bud.  It's fun to mislead them.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“So when the devil says to you, ‘Do not drink,’ answer him: ‘I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to.’ One must always do what Satan forbids.”  Martin Luther

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“This is grain, which any fool can eat, but for which the lord has intended a more divine form of consumption. Let us give praise to our maker and glory to His bounty by learning about beer.”     Tucker Robinson

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“We could not now take time for further search or consideration: our victuals being much spent, especially our beer.” Mayflower logbook entry dated December 16, 1620 

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If you sent American beer out to be analyzed, the lab would probably phone up and say, 'Your horse has diabetes.”  Sharyn McCrumb 

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“It's funny whenever people who haven't seen me in years meet up with me again and they are surprised that I'm not as shy and quiet as I was in the past, I credit that to my years of drinking  lots of beer at bars and parties."           Kenny D. Eichenberg 

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“The sacred pint alone can unbind the tongue...”     James Joyce, Ulysses 

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“I've never been thrown out of a pub, but I've fallen into quite a few”.   Benny Bellamacina

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“The inclusion of lemon or lime juice in grog, made compulsory in 1795, therefore reduced the incidence of scurvy dramatically. And since beer contains no vitamin C, switching from beer to grog made British crews far healthier overall.”    Tom Standage, A History of the World in 6 Glasses 

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“With a hand full of beer and a heart full of cheer, I’m as Irish as I can get, but add good times and some quick funny lines… and gold I make leprechauns sh!t.”   Jon Bendera

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“Beer is a good family drink.”   Lydia Maria Child

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If I only drink beer, nothing stronger, then by the end of the night I can generally recognize myself as a reasonable human being, and more importantly, wake up that way.”  Robert Black  

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"Water is not fit for men to drink. For the cattle, for birds and beast, but a man needs ale . . . or wine, if you are a Frenchman."   Louis L'Amour 

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“If you can make it down to the pub, the pub will make it up to you.”    Benny Bellamacina

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“The Pilgrims believed beer was an unalloyed good, a 'good creature of God.' People who did not drink were suspect and 'crank-brained.”     Susan Cheever

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“The best beer in the world is the one in my hand.”    Charlie Papazian

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Perfect Balance

Bonneville County (Idaho) Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to aa crash. As arrived on scene, they observed a blue pickup involved in the crash driving away. The deputy attempted to stop the pickup as it proceeded into the oncoming lane of traffic. The pickup eventually came to a stop in a cul-de-sac. The driver was seen exiting the vehicle, trying to run away, holding a beer in each hand.  The deputy quickly caught up to the man and after a brief struggle was able to get him handcuffed.  Throughout it all the man did not spill a drop.  Mr. Brewski is impressed.

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Per Capita Consumption

In the most recent statistics only three countries on earth drink more beer per person than Germany. (In case you're wondering, the three countries are Czech Republic, Austria and the Seychelles.) The Germans' love of beer extends beyond merely drinking it — they brew some of the best in the world.  Mr. Brewski says Prost!

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But What About Belgium?

Belgium may only brew 1% of the world's total beer, but they're world renowned for the quality and variety of their brews. Although it's a small country – roughly the same size as Maryland – Belgium brews a staggering 8,000 different beers, Belgium has been ranked 14th within the group of 152 countries we follow in terms of beer consumption per capita, 10 places above the position seen 10 years ago. Mr. Brewski wants to more there to help them increase their ranking if all his beer will be complementary.  

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Seltzer Declines

Industry leader White Claw from Mark Anthony Brands is down 11% for the period, Anheuser-Busch InBev's Bud Light Seltzer fell about 14%, and worst of all was Constellation Brands' Corona Hard Seltzer, which plunged 36%.

Hard seltzer was not helped by the reopening of bars and restaurants as it tends to be an off-premises beverage, and we're now entering the fall and winter months when outdoor events are limited.  Mr. Brewski doesn't care because seltzer is not beer and beer is not seltzer.

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Women Drinking More Beer

For nearly a century, women have been closing the gender gap in alcohol consumption. What was previously a 3-1 ratio for risky drinking habits in men versus women is closer to 1-to-1 globally, according to a new analysis of several studies.  Some conjecture the Pandemic has fueled this change.   Whatever the reason Mr. Brewski is all about equality.  He applauds the new findings as he wipes a tear away from his eye.

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Champion Beer Dog

An English mastiff named Bruce pictured on cans of Bruce's Brew isn't of legal drinking age — even in dog years — but he earned his day on the label by earning more votes than 279 other pooches. Bruce won the 2020-21 NEW Wisconsin’s Top Dog Champion fundraising contest.  Mr. Brewski say "bow-wow: (translation: congratulations Bruce)

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Burly Barley

Based on a comparison of 148 countries iChina ranked the highest in production of barley for beer with 49,219 kt followed by USA and Brazil. On the other end of the scale was Tajikistan with 0.110 kt, Guinea Bissau with 1.11 kt and Montenegro with 3.65 kt.  Mr. Brewski wants to know what a "kt" is but only if it helps make beer.

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Costco Beer Calendar

Costco announced the return of its popular boozy advent calendars beginning October 1, because it’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit. This year, customers can choose from beer and wine calendars, each with their own theme. the calendar includes a collection of 24 16.9-ounce cans featuring beers from craft breweries across Germany. There are six new beers in this year’s pack, including a Märzen (native to Bavaria), hefeweizen, and IPA. While the options may have changed, the price of the calendar remains $59.99 — the same as it was in 2019.In addition to beer, Costco plans to reintroduce a Wine Advent Calendar with bottles from around the world. Each festive countdown comes two dozen 375-milliliter bottles of wine from countries like France, Italy, Hungary, and more. The wine calendar goes on sale for $99.99 this October.  Mr. Brewski says it's important to know what day it is when you drink beer every day.  Wine too.

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A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come

Its makers clearly aren't expecting an indifferent response from drinkers. And with the famously divisive flavor of Marmite a key element, it's little wonder that they're calling their new beer Love Hate. The limited-edition 4.8 per cent ale from Camden Town Brewery in London will be available at stores nationwide in the UK from October 1. The yeast extract spread is a by-product of the beer brewing process. Marmite brand manager Sophie Allan said the product 'originates from brewer's yeast so we've simply gone full circle and put it back into beer'. She added: 'Marmite fans and beer drinkers will love. Mr. Brewski says that Ms. Allan has a future as a standup comedian. 

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

"Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy and have another beer." 

Robert Anthony

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"When you decorate with neon beer lights, it's hard to create a class divide. So, the dive bar is an 

institution that welcomes every kind of person."   Sean Evans

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"I've read read that the ancient Chinese art of feng shui can bring a sense of peace, well-being, 

and positive energy to a home - same as beer."   W. Bruce Cameron 

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"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do 

what you'd rather not."   Mark Twain

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"People are saying that I drink too much beer, and that's not true, because I only drink 

when I work, and I'm a workaholic."   Ron White 

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I've always been musical....used to sit me on her knee and I'd whisper, 'Mummy, Mummy, sing me a lullaby do,' and she'd say: 'Certainly my angel, my wee bundle of happiness, hold my beer while I fetch me banjo.' 

Les Dawson

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"I've got a great beer collection - it's actually not a collection, because that would imply

 I wasn't going to drink every last one of 'em."   Ron White

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"What I like to drink most is ale that belong to others"  Diogenes 

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"I don't drink water, haven't drank water in 40 years. All my water comes from beer."  Lou Holtz

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"Ale man, that's the stuff to drink for fellows whom it hurts to think"   A.E. Housman

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"Give a man a beer, waste an hour.  Teach a man to brew, waste a lifetime,"  Bill Owen

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"I'm a beer man. I tried to drink whiskey and Scotch, but I don't get it. It smells like a girl who didn't 

shower and just splashed a lot of perfume on."  Mads Mikkelsin

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"My idea of working out is drinking whiskey - instead of beer."  Travis Fimmel

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"The journey of a thousand miles is best begun with a beer."  Lao Tuz

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"I know people say that we are a load of beer drinkers but we are far more professional these days. These critics should come and have a go at playing darts if they think it is so easy."  Adrian Lewis 

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Free Beer For Life Winner

How much would you pay to drink for free, for the rest of your life, at your favorite Craft Brewery? It’s a question that was answered by one Denver Beer Co. enthusiast when he won the auction for the “Beer for Life” NFT recently for 4.33 of the Cryptocurrency Ethereum (roughly $9,200 USD at the time of purchase).  It would take1,300 beers for the cost to break even  An NFT, or non-fungible token, is a one-of-a-kind artwork that lives on the Ethereum blockchain. The Denver Beer Co. team was interested in NFT’s and wanted to create their own.  “We wanted this to be a big deal, we wanted to offer something pretty unique and pretty cool,” said Berger. And that something was beer for life.  But what does that actually mean? The brewery settled on four beers a day, every day, for the NFT holder to be consumed on-site by the holder and any guests.   Mr. Brewski would rather watch the NFL than the NFT

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Beer Taxes Pay For Wineries

A portion of taxes from breweries helped fund the Idaho Wine Commission according to secret documents uncovered by brewery funded investigators. As more Idaho breweries opened - many of them producing only beers above the 4% alcohol by weight (5% alcohol by volume) threshold - an increasing amount of beer-based taxes went to fund promotion of wine.  “Based on their legal statutes,” Idaho Brewers United Executive Director Sheila Francis said of the state Wine Commission, “they weren't able to promote anything but Idaho grape-based products. So, not really fair; in fact it's an outrage.”

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The Last Brewing Nun Speaks Out

Meet the last brewing nun.  Sister Doris Engelhard, a 72-year-old Franciscan nun. She claims to be the world's last nun brewmeister, and woe unto anyone who would argue that title. Sister Doris has strong opinions about her beer and when people should drink it. In short: Always, especially during the 40-day penance period leading up to Easter. "During Lent, fasting is difficult for me," she says. "Eating one meal a day is tough. But beer is liquid — it doesn't count as food when you fast. A strong beer gives me strength!"

Mr. Brewski heard InBev was trying to buy Sister out.  Her new interview - https://www.npr.org/2021/08/23/1026707774/a-pilgrimage-to-meet-germanys-last-beer-brewing-nun

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It's Sake, Not Beer

Japan’s national beverage — sake — dates back millennia but it’s making a splash in the 21st century. Sake (pronounced “sa-keh”) is a staple of Japanese cuisine and culture.  Steve Vuylsteke, the president and CEO of Japanese sake importer SakeOne, opines, “There are these misconceptions of what sake is and what it’s not.”

“Because we are fermenting grain rather than fruit, we produce it like beer but you actually drink it like wine,” 

Sake is a simple beverage made of rice, water, yeast and a special mold enzyme known as koji but brewing it to perfection is an art form that Vuylsteke says is “not so forgiving.” While it’s Japan’s national beverage, records of sake brewing date back to 500 B.C. in China. Koji is added to rice and turns the starch in each grain to glucose, which paves the way for fermentation. “There’s actually seven different temperatures that sake is served at depending on the season, the occasion,” said Vuylsteke. Ginjo and dai-ginjo sakes are served chilled. They are fruitier, higher quality. They’re also more palatable to some, leading to the creation of a new consumer base in recent years.“ Sake sales are growing in the United States at nearly twice the growth of wine or beer.  Mr. Brewski likes sake.  

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Natural Light Stops Thief

  A convenience store clerk in Naples, Florida discovered, Natural Light beer cans can prevent theft. A 4-pack of Natural Ice was all it took to scare off a knife-wielding burglar and make the clerk a local hero. After the employee pelted several Natties at the thief, the man fled, dropping his weapon and the stolen money in his haste. Mr. Brewski says the cook must have been a craft beer fan who didn't want to come close to tasteless yellow fizz.

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Hops In Space

Billionaire Jared Isaacman is looking for a brewery to make beer with space-flown hops — for a good cause. 

The tech entrepreneur and experienced pilot has chartered a SpaceX flight to send himself and three other passengers, all private citizens, into orbit for a three-day mission in a Crew Dragon spacecraft. Called Inspiration4, the mission is scheduled to lift off Sept. 15 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, riding to orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Hitching a ride to space with the Inspiration4 crew will be 70 pounds (32 kilograms) of hops. And when that hops returns to Earth, Isaacman plans to auction it off to a brewery and donate the funds to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Isaacman's Inspiration4 mission won't be the first to launch beer-making supplies into orbit. NASA has flown hops to the International Space Station to brew beer in space for a student experiment, and Budweiser recently launched barley seeds to the orbiting laboratory to study the barley malting process in microgravity. Space-flown yeast has also been used to successfully brew "space beer" on Earth Breweries interested in throwing their hats in the ring can formally do so at inspiration4.com/contact.  Mr. Brewski says for all this, just beam the hops up, Scotty.

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Iconic Beer Company Sued

The majority owner of Wisconsin’s iconic New Glarus Brewing is being sued by a group of longtime minority shareholders who accuse her of consolidating control over the business and funneling profits to side projects in ways that have kept them from reaping the benefits of the brewery’s success. Plaintiffs Steven Speer, Roderick Runyan and Karin Eichhoff allege that they’ve been paid only enough to cover taxes on their approximately 12% stake in New Glarus, known for its Spotted Cow ale and “only in Wisconsin” approach to sales and sourcing ingredients. There are between 25 and 30 shareholders total in the private company, according to Deb Carey and the plaintiffs’ attorney, Kevin Palmersheim.

It’s not unusual for new companies to plow revenues back into operations, Palmersheim said, but the brewery is long past that point, with annual net income, according to the lawsuit, of about $15 million to $20 million and about $40 million in cash. The suit alleges that Deb Carey’s efforts to avoid sharing the company’s wealth with the shareholders have included pushing measures that lower the value of their shares, funneling brewery profits into a family foundation and using brewery profits to launch a distillery solely owned by the Careys. 

 Mr. Brewski doesn't care.  He bought his shares low and sold high.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

"Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life." 

George Bernard Shaw 

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"And God said, "Let there be beer!" And He saw that it was good. Then God said, "Let there be light!" 

And then He said, "Whoa - too much light." 

Dean Martin

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"Electricity is actually made up of extremely tiny particles called electrons, that you cannot see 

with the naked eye unless you have been drinking lots of beer." 

Dave Barry

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“Laugh whenever you can. Keeps you from killing yourself when things are bad. That and lots of beer.” 

Jim Butcher

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“I began to think vodka, not my usual beer, was my drink at last. It didn’t taste like anything, but it went straight down into my stomach like a sword swallowers’ sword and made me feel powerful and godlike.” 

Sylvia Plath

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“... you may be wondering how it was physically possible for us to drink more beer than we already did, but here is the thing about drinking: one can always drink more, if one is truly committed. It's just a mater of discipline, really.”

Elizabeth Gilbert

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“My dad was the town drunk. Most of the time that's not so bad; but New York City?”

―Henry Youngman 

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“It had been a gay party and different stages of sobriety were represented.”

F. Scott Fitzgerald 

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“Every morning when I wake up it seems impossible that I could ever consume another drop of beer, but that conviction always evaporates by five o'clock in the afternoon.”

― Lev Grossman 

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“And in my mind, this settles the issue. I would never drink cologne, and am therefore not an alcoholic.”

―Augusten Burroughs 

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“Come, gentlemen, it is time for ale. I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.”

 William Shakespeare 

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“Sensible people advise against drinking on an empty stomach, but to my mind it is the best sort of drinking.”

―Tom Hodgkinson 

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

1776 - That's the Spirit

n 2019, PBR made headlines by releasing a 99-pack of beer.  The beloved brand didn't invent the humorously lengthy cases (about seven feet long, actually): Texas-based Austin Beerworks lays claim to that first. But Pabst brought the 99-pack to the masses -- selling them in select stores across the U.S. Now, PBR has gone even bigger -- nearly 18 times bigger -- with their 1,776-pack. No, this case won't fit in the trunk of your car; it barely fits in the back of a pickup truck. The 1,776-pack is also equal to over 10.5 kegs. Nick Reely, PBR's VP of marketing, joked in the announcement. "Actually 1,776 is the most we could do because 1,777 seemed excessive."

Unfortunately, however, the limited edition #1776Pack won't be available to the public. That said, don't give up on your dreams of lugging around a ridiculously large case of beer quite yet. d PBR has announced that those 99-can cases are once again back in stores now.

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Bar Accepts Monopoly Money

Despite its classic design and enduring pastel color palette, Monopoly money usually isn't good for anything except paying off your least favorite cousin when you land on one of his railroads. But that changed for two glorious hours on, when a bar in Worcester, Massachusetts accepted those Hasbro-printed bills as payment for drinks and snacks. 

Ralph's Tavern is trying to ensure that it gets a square on an upcoming Worcester edition of Monopoly, and it thought this would be a good way to get attention and make its case.  Ralph's customers could pay $5 in Monopoly money to get into the bar, then cash in $10 for a hot dog, $20 for a non-alcoholic Jell-O shot, and $50 to enter a raffle for some assorted swag. Ralph's also encouraged its patrons to dress up like Mr. Monopoly, the game's monocle-wearing mascot, or to BYOMP (Bring Your Own Monopoly Pieces).   Whether or not Ralph's Tavern makes the cut, Bove should be set for his next game night: the bar took in over $1,800 in Monopoly money. 

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Scream For Beer

Budweiser is offering anyone in the U.S. the chance to scream profanities at the top of a mountain in Utah. Bud- weiser is launching a sweepstake called “Swear, Sip and Ski," which includes a helicopter ride to the top of a mountain for the winner and their friend to swear their hearts out in a judgment-free zone. The trip will be redeemed next year to accommodate a full ski season. For more information, visit: www.budweiser.com/giveaways 

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Beer Saves Trapped Man

A Wyoming rancher who was pinned by an all-terrain vehicle survived on beer for two days. Fifty-three-year-old Frank Reynolds is expected to recover from the ordeal. Mr. Reynolds said he was trying to round up a cow and calf on a neighbor’s pasture outside Gillette (WY) when the vehicle tipped over on him. Worried family members eventually found him laying with a dislocated shoulder and broken ribs. Authorities say Reynolds had a cooler and was able to ration bottles Keystone Light beers until he was found which he feels saved his life.  

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Down With The Ship 

Why should whiskey found in shipwrecks get all the attention? As it turns out, spirits aged under the sea aren’t the only boozy finds emerging from below the waves. Just discovered is the wreck of the cargo steamer Wallachia, which sank in 1895.  The cargo carried by Wallachia included plenty of beer — specifically, thousands of bottles. When the ship sank after a collision off the coast of Scotland, this beer went down with the ship. But some of the bottles remained intact over the next century which led to a diver named Steve Hickman recovering several on a recent dive.

He passed them along to a company called Brewlab, which worked to find live yeast within the bottles. And once they had that, they began working on their next task: replicating the original beer that was lost all those years ago.  The  yeast from the Wallachia was used to brew a 7.5% ABV stout — and the Debaryomyces yeast found might have fascinating applications for different styles of beer down the line. Revisiting historical beers may well offer today’s brewers some pointers that they never would have otherwise seen — and might lead to a brighter tomorrow for beer drinkers everywhere.

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Judge Approves: Miss Work For Beer

Colin Kane, a 66-year-old driver for a Newcastle, England paving contractor called in to work and said that he was feeling too sick to come in that day. But later that day, one of his coworkers saw him at a pub and he immediately ratted Kane out to their bosses at Debmat Surfacing.   Kane's boss called to check up on him, and Kane said that he'd "been in bed all day with his chest." When he returned to work, he was called into a meeting with some of the higher-ups-including the guy who turned him in and was questioned about his behavior.  Kane said that he'd been out for 45 minutes, tops,  and was sick in bed the rest of the day. The company fired him.  Kane then sued the company.

Judge Andrea Pitt agreed, ruling that Kane had been unfairly fired by Debmat both because there was no specific rule stating that workers couldn't go to a pub or otherwise be social on a day they'd missed work, and because she didn't believe the company's investigation was fair.  "There is nothing in the disciplinary procedure prohibiting an employee from acting in this way," Judge Pitt said, Judge Pitt ruled that Kane should receive financial compensation from his now-former employer for the way he was terminated; a future hearing will determine how much he's in for. We'll assume he raised a pint after that judgment-and we kind of hope his former colleague saw that, too. Mr. Brewski salutes Judge Pitt the next time he calls in sick at BeerNexus.

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Two Beers Are Better Than One

El Paso (Texas)  police are looking for man who took off with beer, twice, without paying for it. The man was seen on surveillance walking out of convenience stores with Dos Equis beer, in each incident. Police said their only clue is the culprit really, really likes Dos Equis. In each incident, the man is seen wearing a face covering with beer designs.  Mr. Brewski's only question is why Dos Equis when so many better craft beers were available.

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Usain Bolt Will Buy You A Beer

The famed runner is teaming with Michelob ULTRA to allow bar-goers across the USA to enjoy a free Michelob ULTRA . To take part in the free beer promo, drinkers must take a photograph of their bar receipt and then upload it to the beer company's ULTRA Beer Run website. Michelob ULTRA will then email a prepaid card valued at $5 to reimburse participants of their purchase.  If you hate Michelob Ultra (and what real beer drinker doesn't) Mr. Brewski says don't worry.  The promo will probably be over by the time you read this.  Mr. Brewski only included this because Usain Bolt is his favorite athlete and a reader of this column. 

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

William Bostwick 

Humankind was built on beer. From the world’s first writing to its first laws, in rituals social, religious, and political, civilization is soaked in beer.”

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J.P. Donleavy  

“When I die, I want to decompose in a barrel of porter and have it served in all the pubs in Dublin. 

I wonder would they know it was me?” 

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Ancient Egyptian Wisdom, 2200 B.C 

"The mouth of a perfectly happy man is filled with beer.”

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Mayflower logbook entry - Dec.16, 1620 

We could not now take time for further search or consideration: our victuals being much spent, especially our beer.”

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Napoleon 

“On victory, you deserve beer, in defeat, you need it.”

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Homer Simpson 

“I’ve figured out an alternative to giving up my beer. Basically, we become a family of traveling acrobats.” 

“Now son, you don’t want to drink beer. That’s for Daddies, and kids with fake IDs.” 

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A.E. Housman

"Ale, man, ale's the stuff to drink for fellows whom it hurts to think."

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 Tom Hodgkinson 

"My idea of childcare at festivals is to sit at a trestle table with an ale while the kids run around 

and make up their own games. "

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Damien Hirst

"Sometimes if you drink too much beer you can see better."

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Lord Byron

"Man, being reasonable, must get drunk on strong ale; the best of life is but intoxication. "

mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Bear Likes Beer

  Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) are warning people about leaving food and/or drinks in the car after a bear broke into a car for a case of beer left in the backseat. According to CPW, the bear had been in the car for at minimum one hour in Larkspur, Colorado. A Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy aided one of CPW wildlife officers in releasing the bear from the car. The bear had drank all but 2 cans.  The office did not reveal the beer brand.  We hope it was good craft.

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Wiz Brewer

The new brewmaster, Trevor Schlam, at Strange Days Brewing Co. in Kansas City's River Market has 

a PhD in math and brings experience from New York's craft beer scene.  He is the best professional 

brewer with that degree in the nation.  Well, he's the only one we ever heard of.

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New Strange Beers

Bainbridge Brewings’s ‘(CO) Phuket Brew!’ is a Thai inspired IPA garnished with cilantro, sriracha, and gelled beer noodles (noodles made with their Battle Point Stout). Noodle beer makes Mr. Brewski scratch his noodle in wonderment as to why make it and why buy it.

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Collagen is a natural substance found in the human body that makes skin more elastic, but it dissipates as a person ages. In Japan, many women take collagen supplements to restore what time has taken away. Suntory, a Japanese brewery, has introduced "Precious". It’s a beer with .two grams of collagen. 

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Underworld Savage Ale by Black Donkey Brewery (Ireland) is the product of brewmaster Richard Siberry and a crew of microbiologists who went on what they dubbed ‘a wild yeast chase’ in the cave, swabbing its walls and coming out with not one, but three distinct varieties of yeast. What elevates this yeast is that it's from the famous  Oweynagat cave that is said to be the entrance to the underworld where fairies and demons lure mortals to their doom, and the sacred birthplace of a warrior queen. Mr. Brewski says keep the Queen yeast dump the demon one.

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Tooth Bottle Opener

Cerveza Saltaa, brewery in Argentina, has paid to have several local rugby players fitted with some new dental appliances: bottle openers in their jaws where there were teeth before they were claimed by rugby. Now, all those rugby players have to do to get a beer open is stick it in their mouths and pry. Mr. Brewski says do not try this at home

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Mr. Brewski Tip of the Day

Stuck at a party/BBQ/picnic on a hot day when the only beer around is a watery lager from Big Beer?  Don't fret; just put a pickle in the beer. The pickle gives the beer flavor—something it desperately needs—and the salt tastes particularly welcome on a sweaty day (it’s the electrolytes). The gentle sourness imparted by the pickle is balanced by whatever bitterness is present in your tallboy, and the whole thing is quite refreshing. Also, you get to eat the beer-soaked pickle when you finish your beverage. Of course if there's real beer around never do this.

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Dirty Harry Beer?

Actor Scott Eastwood, son of the iconic Clint Eastwood, has just officially launched a 100% American-made beer — named, appropriately, Made Here — in Colorado, hoping to grow the brand for several months in the state’s fertile beer environment before embarking on a national expansion.  Mr. Brewski says he should have named the beer Make My Day or Do Ya' Feel Lucky, Punk? or You gonna Open This or Whistle Dixie.

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France One Upped By Milwaukee

France is famous for its Champagne region. Likewise, Milwaukee is known for its beer – and the city is popping bottles to celebrate a newly-designed region dedicated to just that. The Milwaukee Common Council just passed a resolution that designates a portion of State Street on the Miller Brewery grounds as the "Champagne of Beers Region."  "We’re all celebrating and drinking Miller High Life right now," said Sofia Colucci with Miller brands. "Just like Champagne has its own territory in France the Champagne of Beers needed its own region where only beers invented here inside these very specific borders we consider the champagne of beers." 

The move comes after Miller High Life pushed for a tourist destination that celebrates "the high life." After thousands of Wisconsinites signed a petition, it's official. The newly-named region will also provide opportunities for tourists to learn about the brand's 118 years of history with a goal to bring younger, legal-aged drinkers out to the brewery. 

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

Gilbert K. Chesterton 

"Let a man walk ten miles steadily on a hot summer's day along a dusty English road, and

 he will soon discover why beer was invented." 

Dwight D. Eisenhower

"Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs."

Andre The Giant

"I know I have eaten more good food, drunk more beer and fine wine, had more friends, and 

seen more of the world than most men ever will."

Les Dawson

"Mother used to sit me on her knee and I'd whisper, 'Mummy, Mummy, sing me a lullaby do,' and she'd say: 

'Certainly my angel, my wee bundle of happiness, hold my beer while I fetch me banjo.'"

Joan Ganz Cooney

"The question for me was, could TV actually teach? I knew it could, because

 I knew 3-year-olds who sang beer commercials!"

Brian Shaw

"You don't need a gym to develop real strength. Just empty a keg of beer and fill it with sand or water and simply pick it up, carry it in your back yard, flip it, anything just to get moving.  I do admit the best part is emptying the keg." 

Eno Phillips

"I was at a bar nursing a beer. My nipple was getting quite soggy. "

Kid Rock

"I always hang with the kids. I'll jump right off the stage and buy them a lot of beer.

 I'll be a star on stage, but I'll always hang with the kids." 

Adrian Lewis

I" know people say that we are a load of beer drinkers but we are far more professional these days. These critics should come and have a go at playing darts if they think it is so easy. I'll even buy them a beer."

Sandra Bullock

"There's something sexy about a  guy with a gut. Not a 400-pound beer gut, but a little paunch. I love that. "

Michael Dirda

"With any luck, Heaven itself will resemble a vast used bookstore, with a really good cafe in one corner, 

serving hundreds of great beer and kielbasa to keep up one's strength while browsing, and all around will be the

 kind of angels usually found in Victoria's Secret catalogs."

Julia Hart

" Swaying to new beats, hearing old favorites, and drinking expensive beer are ageless pastimes."

mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

The Queen Brews

It’s no secret that Queen Elizabeth swears by consuming (at least) four cocktails a day. But did you know the 95-year-old monarch is now brewing her own drinks? That’s right, the queen has signed off on a deal that enables her team to brew a variety of beers using the plants grown at her Sandringham estate, which is located in Norfolk. Buckingham Palace

First, there’s a traditional cold-filtered English beer, which has a “bitter” aftertaste. Second, there’s a stronger Golden IPA, which is described as “uniquely natural.” “Made in the U.K. for the Sandringham Estate,” the label reads. The Sandringham Estate is a wildlife haven for pheasants, hares, owls and many other species thrive in the wood and farmland habitats.”

This isn’t the first time Queen Elizabeth has dabbled in the beverage industry. Last year, the monarch launched her very own brand of gin. Not only is gin one of her favorite drinks, but she also uses the spirit for other purposes, such as cleaning her royal jewels. 

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Is Your Beer Made With Used Hops?

Almost always, the hops are discarded after a single brewing use, although research at Oregon State University recently revealed that they are still rich in compounds brewers covet. The numbers are downright stunning.  They found: Overall, spent dry hops retained 77 percent of alpha acids. Overall, spent dry hops retained 51% of total oil.

The potential benefits of reusing the hops are obvious. Larger breweries might save thousands of dollars, and it could be necessary to plant hundreds, or even thousands, fewer acres of hops. It is not clear this will ever happen on a large scale however. because of things such as determining the storage stability of spent dry hops and possible methods of preservation. In addition, although half the essential oil may remain after dry hopping, the percentage of individual compounds changes. A larger percentage of oxygenated compounds, such as geraniol and linalool, are transferred during dry hopping. That leaves behind in the spent hops a smaller portion of those compounds that contribute to the currently stylish bold aromas and flavors  Despite that some smaller craft breweries are incorporating used hops into their production process though none will publicly go on record as doing it. though when contacted by BeerNexus they did not deny it.  As your local brewer and see what he says.

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Big Beaver

Big Beaver Brewing Company in Colorado proudly displays an eight-foot-tall beaver made out of 3,000 beer cans.  The beer can beaver's name was Pah Weech, which is the Uncompahgre Ute word for beaver,.  It was first assembled in 2017 and then vandals dismantled it at the Rive Beer Fest. The cans were recently found near the local river and to celebrate the removal of Covid restriction was reassembled.  The City of Denver however said that the sculpture was too much of a danger to be placed in one of the local parks permanently.  The Big Beaver brewery felt it was a perfect fit for them so volunteered to house it.  There is no word if they now have it guarded 24 hours a day.

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First New Trappist Beer In Decades

It’s fairly rare to see a new release from one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries. Most make a limited number of beers, which stay the same for decades. So it’s always big news when that changes — and especially so when it involves Chimay’s Scourmont Abbey, a Trappist brewery that dates back to 1862.

he brewery typically sells three beers, known colloquially as Chimay Red, Blue and White. Now, the monks have begun brewing that anniversary beer under the name Chimay Verte, or Chimay Green, as a new beer in their portfolio. It’s a strong blond beer — at 10-percent ABV — brewed with Saaz and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops. It will be slightly spicy, with hints of clove, ginger and rosemary from the house yeast, along with aromas of mint, bergamot, lime and eucalyptus. The beer will be available in Belgium by June, if you’re lucky enough to be able to travel there, and this fall in the U.S.  Put your order in now.

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Bars Are Finally Opened

The world’s thirstiest beer drinkers will finally clink their pilsner mugs as beer gardens in the Cech Republic (the highest per capita beer drinkers in the world) will open June 1 after six months of COVID-19 lockdown.

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No Monks, No Beer

the world had 14 authentic Trappist beers, six of them in Belgium: Westvleteren, Westmalle, Orval, Chimay, Rochefort and Achel. The others are spread among the Netherlands with two, and one each in Austria, Italy, the UK, France, Spain and the United States. Now, at the end of the week, Achel has removed itself from the list. The reason: the abbey no longer has any monks.

The Trappists are a subset of the Benedictine Order, monks who set themselves a lifestyle of strict observance, limited to work and prayer, the work limited to what is required to keep the monks and their pastoral work alive.

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We Get Tweets

Top 5 tweets sent to Mr. Brewski this month - it's enough to drive me to drink, so thanks.

1. Today is the 2 year anniversary of me chipping my front tooth on a beer bottle to impress a guy who it turns out already had a girlfriend. 

2. Home Depot Employee: Sir, you’re not allowed to drink beer in here. Me: [in display shower] How else am supposed to test this out? 

3. Wine comes in a box so is there such a thing as boxed beer, and if not, why not?  

4. Here's to all the Americans who think Sam Adams was one of the Founding Fathers 

5. Me, drinking a beer: you know what would go great with this, a beer 

Hard to believe but those were the good ones

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

Mads Mikkelsen 

"I'm a beer man. I tried to drink whiskey and Scotch, but I don't get it. It smells like a girl who didn't 

shower and just splashed a lot of perfume on. "

Moe Howard

"I only drink a little beer but when I do I turn into a person who drinks a lot of it."

Richard P. Feynman 

“Europeans are much more serious than we are in America because they think that a good place 

to discuss intellectual matters is a beer party.”

Travis Fimmel 

“My idea of working out is drinking whiskey – instead of beer.”

Jay Leno

“The University of Nebraska says that elderly people that drink beer or wine at least four times a week have the highest bone density. They need it — they’re the ones falling down the most.” 

Anne Sexton

God has a brown voice, as soft and full as beer.” 

Ronda Rousey 

“I just want to tailgate, drink beer, and hang out in the middle of nowhere in a pick-up truck. 

That’s my ideal date.” 

Pavel Urick

“A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it’s better to be thoroughly sure.” 

Hugh Hood

“Nothing ever tasted better than a cold beer on a beautiful afternoon with nothing to look 

forward to than more of the same.” 

Clementine Paddleford 

“Beer is the Danish national drink, and the Danish national weakness is another beer.”

Sven Stevenson

"I am not addicted to beer… It’s addicted to me.” 

Saint Arnoldus 

“From man's sweat and God's love, beer came into the world” 

mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Take That Dive Bar Aroma Home

Ever woken up from a peaceful slumber and been struck with the realization that you desperately miss the aroma of a dive bar? Neither has Mr. Brewski.  But for those that do Miller Lite has a candle — yes, a candle — for that. The brewer announced it is releasing a line of limited edition candles that come in in three “curated” scents: Game Day Bar (salted peanut, jalapeno, cracked leather), Beer Garden (green moss, warm pretzel, cracked wood, sunburn), and Dive Bar (must, tobacco, pine, yeast.)  Hey, how can it be a dive bar with those horrid restroom smells?

Since the pandemic has made it increasingly difficult to inhale the trusty old scent of spilled beer, these candles are sure to do the trick. Available for preorder now, each one will cost you $20. If you think that’s steep, consider that Miller Lite says all of the proceeds are going toward supporting the hospitality industry, which has been hit particularly hard by Covid-19.

While the world finally starts to open back up, many are missing the sights, sounds, and smells of their favorite draft beer and their favorite watering hole,” Carol Krienik, associate marketing manager for Miller Lite, said “That’s why Miller Lite is releasing a limited line of candles called ‘Bar Smells,’ with all proceeds going to the hospitality industry via the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild Foundation.” If you’re ready to be transported back to your favorite bar via some funky aromas, check out shopmillerlite.com for the candles. Each one boasts a 50-hour burn time, so you can keep reliving those good memories.  Rumor has it that the candle that burns for only 5 hours costs twice as much.

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Bad Beer On Purpose

It might be hard to believe, but a major brewery just created a beer that tastes bad — intentionally.  New Belgium Brewing announced the release of Torched Earth Ale, a limited-edition beer in its Fat Tire Ale line that’s specifically crafted to emulate what post-apocalyptic brews might taste like. The beer is made with the scant ingredients that would be available to brewers if we fail to prevent climate change: smoke-tainted water, dandelions, and drought-resistant grains. The resulting taste is reportedly quite dismal, and that’s the point. The company is seeking to make a statement about the disastrous effects climate change have on agriculture, and how this greatly impacts major ingredients in beer, like hops and malt.  This isn’t the first time New Belgium has taken an interesting approach to raise awareness on the growing need for action that will ensure a sustainable future in brewing. In 2020, after Fat Tire Ale became the first certified carbon neutral beer, New Belgium marked the occasion by marketing $100 six-packs. The steep cost of the release was intended to reflect the grave future in which beer will become dramatically more expensive because of climate change.   Mr. Brewski says if you want a dissenting view about breweries making social  statements instead of just beer you might find "The Peanut Gallery Doesn't Have To Buy" interesting. 

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The End of Trappist Beer?

Trappist breweries are facing a supply problem: They’re running out of monks. Brothers at the picturesque abbeys are aging, and fewer men are taking vows these days. But in order to be labeled an “Authentic Trappist Product”— which commands a price premium as well as historical cachet—real monks need to be involved. The situation got so bad at St. Benedict’s Abbey in Hamont-Achel, Belgium, that they recently  relinquished the Authentic label for its Achel beers, known for their malty and fruity taste, because no monks remained to supervise production.

Other monasteries are also running low on members of the cloistered Catholic order.  “Our father abbot jokes that we used to have 15, enough for a rugby team, but now we only have 12—a soccer team plus one reserve,” says Fabrice Bordon, brand ambassador for Chimay, the label for beers from Scourmont Abbey, in Chimay, Belgium. Chimay, like many of the Trappist breweries, has a staff of laypeople to operate much of the business, although the monks have the final say on big decisions.

Monks hope to attract new brothers to fill gaps. Just two are sufficient to oversee brewing, although five or more is preferable to preserve the community, says Mr. Bordon. The monks “believe in God and that He will solve this,” says Manu Pauwels, marketing manager for the brewery at Westmalle Abbey, a relative giant with some 30 brothers in Westmalle, Belgium. “To be candid, the monastic lifestyle doesn’t attract a lot of people who are skilled at that,” says Father Isaac Keeley, the brewery’s 70-year-old chief executive.

>Two decades ago, a group of abbeys formed the International Trappist Association to protect the Trappist designation from commercial brewers using monastic images to market beers. To win membership the beer must be brewed at a monastery; the business supervised by monks; and the profits used for the needs of the abbey or charity. Today, 11 members brew beer and can use the Authentic logo. Other members make products such as cheese or honey.

Trappists—a centuries-old Catholic order known for its strict observance, including praying seven times a day—began producing beer in Belgium at the start of the 19th century. Brothers strive to live by the work of their hands.

St. Joseph’s Abbey in Massachusetts, the association’s U.S. member, has just under 50 brothers, and some monks who work in the brewery, from bottling to labeling and accounts. Despite the numbers, Father Isaac still has a personnel issue. One of the brothers who went on the training mission to Belgium became so taken with brewing that he left the abbey to work in a commercial brewery. Whether the man will return is for him to work through with the abbot, Father Isaac says, but the monk intends to weigh in: “I want my brewer back.”  Mr. Brewski would be happy to volunteer to take his place but forgot to mail in his application.

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YOU GOTT'A LOVE THESE GUYS

“It was beer, not fire, that Prometeus stole from the gods and brought to man.” ― Tim Powers 

“A little bit of beer is divine medicine.” –Paracelsus, Greek physician 

“Czech beer in bottles is the corpse of real beer in a glass coffin.” ― Sergei Lukyanenko 

“Beer, if drunk with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes health” –

Thomas Jefferson 

“I went on a diet, swore off drinking and heavy eating, and in fourteen days I lost two weeks.” –

Joe E. Lewis 

“Let’s get out of these wet clothes and into a dry Martini…” – Mae West 

“The mouth of a perfectly happy man is filled with beer” –Ancient Egyptian Wisdom 

“I don't think I've drunk enough beer to understand that.” ― Terry Pratchett

 “Across the troubled maelstrom of time, people always need a beer.” ― Ellen Kushner

 “A flash of inspiration struck him with all the force and brilliance that ideas have when they’re traveling through beer.” ― Terry Pratchett

It is never wise to challenge fate to a Hold my beer contest.” ― Yasmine Galenorn

“Political correctness waters down the arts. It's like getting a beer, when you need a scotch.” ― Robert Black  

mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."

Hoppy Judge

This judge must have been hoppy to decide this case. A federal judge in Nevada wrote a pun-filled order for a dispute over beer. The case relates to pints of Stella Artois sold at Red Robin restaurants, Law & Crime reported. A group of plaintiffs alleged that the chalice-style glasses the restaurant used to serve Stella Artois only held 14 ounces of beer, 2 ounces short of the pint they were promised. Red Robin had asked for the case to be moved from state to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act. The law allows class action cases to be moved up if the dispute covers more than $5 million. The plaintiffs disagreed with the move and filed a request asking the case be moved back to state court.

The restaurant said it sold more than $16 million worth of Stella Artois at its 454 corporate-owned restaurants between 2016 and 2020, plus an undetermined additional amount from 102 franchised locations. However, U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer Dorsey ordered that the case be sent back to state court. In a punny order filed Feb. 12, she called Red Robin’s figures "mostly foam." Dorsey found that Red Robin had tried to "tap" past sales figures and, in a "strange brew," included attorney fees in the amount of money on the line in the case in an effort to reach the $5 million "fill line."

Not all of the $16 million in Stella Artois sales had been the 16-ounce beers, the judge noted. And calculating just the 2 ounces per beer in question, the shortage "distills" down to just $887,500. Dorsey wrote that the analysis "takes the fizz out of" the numbers provided by Red Robin."Because Red Robin’s figures are mostly foam and fail to satisfy CAFA’s jurisdictional amount-in-controversy threshold, I grant the motion," Dorsey wrote in her order.

Baby Beer Bong

One determined dad came up with a creative way to help his baby daughter gain weight, inventing a "beer bong" akin to his undergrad days for formula. Doctors recently told Rudy Willingham that his 8- month-old daughter Lily needed to put on some more pounds, inspiring the Seattle man to give it the old college try with an ingenious device, It was pretty simple to construct, I just bought the smallest beer bong Amazon had for sale and then attached a bottle nipple to the end," he told Jam Press, per The Mirror. "As any parent can attest, the weigh-ins can be stressful, especially with small babies. You’re

doing absolutely everything you can to get their weight up and sometimes it just doesn’t happen." Mulling over the mantra "like father, like daughter," Willingham wondered if his infant might be able to gain weight like he did with a beer bong in college.  Mr. Brewski says beer save the day again.

World's Hottest Beer

A brewery in Virginia is hoping to get officially recognized for one of its unique beers. While there are several world records for various beer accomplishments, this company is looking for a brand new category to be recognized. The Maltese Brewing Company in Fredericksburg are hoping to have one of their brews recognized for being the hottest beer in the world. The beer in question probably has a good chance earning the title considering its ingredients. The beer, Signal One 2.0, is brewed using Carolina Reaper Peppers, which has been recognized by Guinness as the hottest pepper in the world.

Roy Parrish, co-owner of the brewery, reportedly reached out to the University of Mary Washington to see if the physics department could help calculate the drink’s heat content. From there, team of professors has teamed up to measure the beer’s concentration of two specific chemicals, capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin, which give chili peppers their heat. While the researchers reportedly hope to send their findings to Guinness by the end of April, it’ll likely take the record-keeping company several months to make their decision. Currently, there is no record for the world’s hottest beer.

The brewery is holding a challenge for brave beer drinkers in the meantime. Anyone hoping to conquer the challenge has to drink 10 ounces of the spicy beer in 10 minutes or less. According to Parrish, Signal One 2.0 is about 70% hotter than its previous iteration, Signal One 1.0.

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Ya gotta love these guys

"”I wish to live to 150 years old, but the day I die, I wish it to be with a cigarette in

one hand and a glass of beer in the other.”".

Ava Gardner

"“Step Aside COFFEE This is a Job for BEER.”"

Henry Livingston

"I told my wife that a husband is like a fine wine; he gets better with age.

The next day, she locked me in the cellar.”

Rodney Dangerfield

"Beer is by far the most popular of all remedies that won’t cure a cold.”

Jerry Vale

“I started thinking about the dangers of drinking on new year’s eve.

After that, I decided to stop thinking.”

Henny Youngman

“Beer doesn’t have many vitamins. That’s why you need to drink lots of it.”

Zane Lamprey

“A party without beer is just a meeting.”

Fats Domino

“Not to brag but I don’t even need beer to make really bad decisions.”

Leo Durocher

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mR. bReWski says..

"Beer - Because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white wine."