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In the late 1970s, an unlikely partnership emerged. It was between a failing Louisville brewer, called the Falls City Brewing Company, and the president's brother, Billy Carter. Together, they created their own product, Billy Beer, which was inspired by Carter's love of drinking. Falls City Brewing Company hoped that the beverage would save it from going under. It was actually quite popular for a time, especially with people who loved the president, Jimmy Carter. In fact, some people who were children in 1977 remember their parents buying it just because they loved the Carters. Even non-drinkers bought the beer to show support.

But in the end, Billy Beer had a serious problem: It just didn't really taste that good. Carter himself admitted that to reporters once, revealing he didn't even drink his own beer at home. Falls City Brewing Company closed its doors in 1978, and that was the end of Billy Beer. It wasn't over forever, though, as Falls City reopened specializing in craft beer. It has now announced a possible revival of Billy Beer. Mr. Brewski says he’s going to try collaborate with them.to make "Billy and Brewski Beer" or considering who is more famous today, it should be "Brewski and Billy Beer.

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To capitalize on its recent popularity — especially among Gen Z drinkers — Guinness launched Nitrosurge, a device that mimics the fabled two-part pour at home. The tool snaps on top of compatible Guinness Nitrosurge cans before they’re poured — in two parts — into a pint glass. Ultrasonic technology then creates the seductive layer of foam Guinness Draught is famous for, no tap required. Price: $66.  Mr. Brewski says at that price you can buy a heck of a lot lot of regular Guinness ,

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A large-scale study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that drinking a mix of coffee, tea, and water is linked to the lowest overall mortality risk. The optimal mix was a 2:3 ratio of coffee to tea, which researchers associated with significantly lower risks of death from respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, and cancer-related diseases. Mr. Brewski agrees but recommends substitutiong beer for the coffee, tea, and water.

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Wilding Brands’ Stem Ciders has just launched Stem Zero, a line of zero-alcohol, 60-calorie ciders. The cider is available in 4-packs of two flavors – Blueberry Lime and Apricot Haze. Variety 6-packs of those two flavors and the Pear will launch in late January. Stem Zero is made alcohol-free from the start, with fresh fruit and apple cider vinegar for prebiotics. Mr. Brewski says regular cider has no alcohol so why buy this instead?

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 Leo Design and Lake of Bays Brewery create a Holiday Detox Pack for easing people into Dry January.  Working with Muskoka-based Lake of Bays Brewery, they have developed a more graduated solution: the Holiday Detox Pack, a six-pack where each beer contains one percentage point less alcohol than the last. Starting at 5% ABV and tapering down to 0%, the pack functions as a six-day program designed to ease drinkers into sobriety rather than demanding they leap into it.  The cans' design reinforces the concept: blurriness that clears progressively across the cans, hinting at the clarity that comes with reduced alcohol consumption. Mr. Brewski feels sorry for the people who reach the 0% can.  When they wake up that morning that's as good as they're going to feel all day.

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The Kirkland (Costco brand) Helles-Style Lager is one of the most quietly impressive deals in beer, thanks to the fact that it’s brewed by none other than Deschutes Brewing in Oregon and retails at $13 per 12 pack. Under its previous Deschutes-branded name, this very recipe earned a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival. So the quality isn’t speculative; it’s certified. The beer itself is a textbook helles: soft, bready malt character, a clean ferment, and a crisp, refreshing finish that feels more Munich beer garden than big-box bargain bin. . Its success underscores a growing shift in the industry: national retailers partnering with top-tier craft breweries to make store-brand beers that are genuinely excellent rather than generic. As chains like Costco recognize that educated drinkers want both value and craftsmanship, collaborations with respected breweries are becoming more common. Mr.Brewski has tried the beer and says you get a $13 of quality but a lot more bottles. .

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Now beer-swigging mustachioed men no longer have to suffer the injustice of a wet stache between sips of beer thanks to the Whisker Dam, a handcrafted copper cuff coated with a non-toxic barrier; that fits on the edge of a standard pint glass to

protect prized upper lip hair. The makers of Whisker Dam call it an umbrella for your face. Mr. Brewski prefers to squeez any beer from his facial hair into a glass and then drink it.

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"Don't trust a brilliant idea unless it survives the hangover.”  Jimmy Breslin

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     “I'll stick with real booze on New Year's Eve. Champagne is just ginger ale that knows somebody." Barb Conley

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  "I've never had a terrible beer; some weren't that good but none were undrinkable " Bruce Fisher

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"The worst thing about some men is that when they are not drunk they are sober. " Ann Mullins

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   "Take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lime,and a six pack of beer.."  Jay Atakapa

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          “A long experience with people has made me prefer a shabby beer drinker to a well- dressed wine snob." K.B. Lang

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“Beer drinkin' don't do half the harm as love makin'.” Johnny Cash

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

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“A can of beer'd be the makin' of a guy a cold mornin' like this.” John Dos Passas

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"Its extraordinary how friendly you can make a lot of people on a couple bottles of beer." Harry Truman

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In books about the world’s best beers and brewers, Spain rarely gets a mention. It’s not considered a “serious” brewing country because it mainly brews easy-drinking lagers.

And yet research carried out in the UK recently showed that 38 per cent of Brits believe Spain brews the best beer in the world. People are prepared to pay more for “continental” beer than British, which is great for pubs now that one in five pints served is Spanish in origin.  Well, Span-ish. Because the paradox is that your “continental” Spanish beer was probably brewed in Britain by British brewers.  Mr. Brewski is dismayed and confused.  But enough abut how much beer he's had today since none of it was Spanish or British.

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Close to 1 million bottles of Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand prosecco are being voluntarily recalled due to the fact that the bottles can easily break or shatter. According to the notice from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been reports of 10 bottles breaking, resulting in at least one injury.  Don’t worry, Costco’s beer is fine.  Mr. Brewski has an easy solution for those who still have bottles. Drink it now and there's nothing left that will explode.

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Voodoo Ranger announces Eau De Hops. a beer scented cologne - “Passion. Elegance. Temptation. Allure. Discover it all in Eau De Hops, an exclusive IPA-scented cologne. Surrender your senses to the tantalizing essence of our IPA-scented cologne and experience the magnetic attraction of beer lovers everywhere."  The cost is  $50.00?!  Mr. Brewski says it’s easier and cheaper simply buy some Voodoo Ranger beer and pour a bit on yourself and drink the rest. 

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In the 1930s Bennie McGovern trained his  pet mule, Dan , to identify McGovern’s beer  by sniffing it. McGovern's unique sales pitch was to take Dan into a tavern, ask the bartender to line up several opened bottles of beer, one of which was McGovern’s.  Dan would then sniff out the McGovern’s and happily drain it. Eventually the brand became the famous “Mule Beer”. Mr. Brewski says someone is the jackasshere and it's not Dan.

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 Jn 1910 a bottle of beer was 5 cents and a whole barrel was $7.  Mr. Brewski says at those prices it'\s time to call Marty McFly and tellhim to crank up the DeLorean..

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A recent study found that mosquitoes are more attracted to beer drinkers than non-drinkers.  It seems that body orders from consuming beer made the person easier to smell and find.  Mr. Bewski wonders if drinking only craft beer will make you a more tasty nibble 

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Short’s Brewing Company’s Bloody Beer is celebrating it's 18 year in production. It's one of the most famous oddities ever cooked up by Joe Short and his team of mad scientists, The Bloody Beer is a brew made with Roma tomatoes, horseradish, black peppercorns, dill, and celery seed.  Mr. Brewski has only one question, Why?

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Anheuser-Busch InBev could be adding a new RTD to its lineup soon.  The beverage alcohol conglomerate is currently in talks to acquire BeatBox, a wine-based RTD brand founded by University of Texas at Austin students Justin Fenchel, Aimy Steadman, and Brad Schultz. Launched in 2011, BeatBox was established with the goal of making it easier to share drinks at parties — and it’s a hit with younger consumers. Packaged in colorful 500-milliliter, screwtop, Tetra-Pak containers, each BeatBox drink is 11.1 percent ABV and sells for about $4 to $5 per box, appealing to Gen Z’s interest in value beverages. Mr. Brewski says he rememberswhen breweries only made and cared about beer.  He is feeling old.

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"Whenever someone asks me if I want water withmy scotch, I say, I’m thirsty, not dirty. " Johnny Reid

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     “"What is the difference between having a cold beer and going to the bathroom? About 35 minutes." Dave Barry

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  “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? " Chelsea Handler

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   "The best place to drink beer is at home. Or on a river bank, if the fish don't bother you.”  Arnie Holmes

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          “All I ever did was supply a demand for beer and booze that was pretty popular." Al Capone

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

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“I distrust camels, and anyone else who can go a week without a drink ” Joe E. Lewis

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

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“There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a shot and a beer.”  Bette Davis

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A beer commercial celebrates a Mexican grandmother making homemade tortillas, but as she flips them with her fingers, a warning appears on-screen: Do not attempt.  The Modelo ad puts tortilla flipping in the same category as driving in the manner of a stunt driver on a closed course. Both are behaviors that come with on-screen warnings not to replicate.

But the practice has long been done in Mexican households, whether using a comal, the flat griddle pan used by the "abuela," or grandmother, in the commercial, or over the blue flame of a gas stove. Mr. Brewski says any adult, even after a few bottles of Modelo could safely and easily do it, though not after a case or two.  Mr. Brewski knows this from experience.

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Did you take part in Sober October last month? The 31-day challenge to abstain from alcohol first began last year in the United Kingdom  It quickly took the U.S. by storm according to neo-prohibitionist groups.  A new survey claims that 1 in 4 Americans participated in Sober October this year.\.  Mr. Brewski assures his readers he was NOT That one.

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A pub landlord is walking around the streets of a city for up to 12 hours a day pushing a 75kg (165lbs) keg of beer - to raise awareness of testicular cancer. David Holliday, who runs the Norfolk Brew House near Fakenham, GB, will repeat the ultra marathon distance of 50km (31 miles) in Norwich every day for a week. It's the third year Mr Holliday has taken on the challenge,  Mr Holliday will push the barrel 350km (210 miles) between 1 and 7 November. He has already raised almost £55,000 for Cancer - 88% of his £60,000 target. He said: "Just walking 50km a day is hard. "Add to that 75kg and some of the hills around Norwich, because Norwich is actually one of the hilliest cities in the country."  Brewski would like to help. To make the keg weight less for easier pushing, Mr. Brewski volunteers t drink the beer.  Charity is Mr, Brewski’s middl name.

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Earlier in the recently cmpleted baseball season the Philadelphia Phillies want to fuel their fans on a postseason run with a bit of gluttony through a small-scale twist on the popular 9-9-9 challenge. The Phillies sold nine bite-sized hot dogs paired with nine tiny beers — each not much more than a shot glass’ worth — in a one-stop box complete with a scorecard to keep track of the total. The 9-9-9 challenge went viral as baseball fans tried to drink nine regular beers and eat nine standard hot dogs during a game. The Phillies are offered the beer-and-dog combo in one package for $54.99.  Mr. Brewski said he was hopping for an extra inning game.

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 Just released is Harpoon x Dunkin’ NITRO Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso Stout! Brewed with 60 pounds of real Dunkin’ espresso beans, real caramelized brown sugar and available for a limited-time only, this is a winter stout worth savoring. 6% ABV. Mr. Brewski says he would rather drink beer.

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Key aluminium can suppliers, BALL Beverage Packaging India and Can-Pack India, have already exhausted their domestic capacity at their manufacturing units in India and have conveyed that they will be unable to increase supply for at least another 6-12 months, until new production lines are added meaning beer production might be in dnger. Mr. Brewski advises his loyal readers in India to switch to bottles if they run out of cans and if they run out of bottles to drink draft and if they run out of draft to brew teir own right from their 5 gallon pail.

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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 Beer Nexus. " 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 once again bee saved the day!

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A new survey revealed that ‘Beer o’clock’ — officially the best time to have a beer — is exactly 6:31 p.m. on a Friday.  In response, Mr. Brewski changed all his clocks to permanently read 6:31 PM and all his calendars to only have Fridays. 

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"I follow a rigorous exercise routine that I never get lazy about; fetching beer bottles from the fridge." Jack Alane

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     “"What is the difference between having a cold beer and going to the bathroom? About 35 minutes."

Dave Barry

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

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

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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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   "I have respect for beer."  Russel Crowe

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          “All I ever did was supply a demand for beer and booze that was pretty popular." Al Capone

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

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

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"I suppose that in a few hours I will sober up. That's such a sad thought. I think I'll have a few more beers to prepare myself." 

W. C. Fields

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Beers made using advancements in digital technology such as AI as well as enzymes like amylase, added to boost brewing efficiency, are on the rise. According to new data from this year’s Brewing Enzymes Market Analysis Report, the brewing enzymes sector is set to grow from where it stood at US$534.1 million in 2024 to reach a value of US$792.8 million by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The techniques, according to the research have been “driven by rising beer consumption and craft brewery innovations” especially in Asia-Pacific which leads with a 40.7% share”. The research shows that “enzymes like amylase dominate, boosting brewing efficiency and specialty beer creation” while the report identifies how “advancements in enzyme biotechnology and digital brewing foster expansion, while regulatory and cost challenges persist”.The “brewing enzymes are specialized biocatalysts that accelerate and optimize key biochemical processes during beer and wine production”. Or, put more simply, breweries can benefit because “these enzymes help improve production efficiency, enable the use of unmalted grains and adjuncts, ensure consistency across batches, and are instrumental in crafting specialty beer varieties such as gluten-free, low-carb, or alcohol-free options.”   Mr. Brewski has no idea what any of this means and doesn't drink gluten free, low-carb, or alcohol-free anything.  He asks the editors noever to waste space like this again.

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Dan Kleban, founder of Freeport-based Maine Beer Co., has entered the race to unseat longtime U.S. Senator Susan Collins. Kleban is the latest candidate to join a growing field of challengers in the state’s Democratic primary to take on Collins, a Republican, in 2026. Mr.Brewski promises to vote early and often  for whomever gives him a free year's supply of beer even though he doesn't live in Maine.  He says it's his civic duty to vote.

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The Brisbane German Club has announced the return of its beloved Oktoberfest celebration in 2025, which will see all six of the Official Oktoberfest breweries on tap. - Augustiner-Bräu, Hacker-Pschorr-Bräu, Staatliches Hofbräuhaus, Löwenbräu, Paulaner Brauerei, and Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu. Finding all six official Oktoberfest breweries on tap, outside of Munich, in a single location, is a very rare and it is the first time in Australia and most parts of he world.  that all six beers will be available together. Australian beer lovers will get the rare opportunity over the course of four weekends, between Friday 3 October and Sunday 26 October.  Mr. Brewski is impressed and would go if the event was 9,600 miles closer to his home..

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A new survey published by Access Group found 77% of 18–34-year-olds are attracted to drinking venues offering games, and 65% say competitive socializing is a key reason to visit. The trend is already growing with more pubs adding darts and shuffle boards back into venues, and innovative operators doubling down on games like ping pong, mini golf and shuffle court, augmenting them with tech to enhance the customer experience. Mr. Brewski says he must be out of touch.  He goes to pubs to drink beer.

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 Imports are bucking the declining craft beer sales trend, climbing 4.1% and now making up nearly a quarter of the market, worth about $10 billion. Flavored Malt Beverages (FMBs), the “anything-but-beer” category that includes hard seltzers and canned cocktails, are up 7%, already edging out some lower-tier domestic beers. And perhaps most surprising, non-alcoholic beer is exploding—sales are up almost 30%, adding $91 million and officially claiming 1% of the beer market for the first time.  Mr. Brewski says the rise in non-alcohol beer sales only means there's more alcohol beer are left for him.

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The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin was named a “World’s Leading Tourist Attraction” beating out iconic locations like The Great Wall of China and Machu Picchu for 2025.  Mr. Brewski will drink several cans of Guinness to celebrate but will buy it from his local store and not travel to Dublin.

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38 per cent of Brits believe Spain brews the best beer in the world. People are prepared to pay more for “continental” beer than British, which is great for pubs now that one in five pints served is Spanish in origin.
Well, Span-ish. Because the paradox is that your “continental” Spanish beer was probably brewed in Britain by British brewers.  n the case of Madri, the most successful beer launch in UK history — sales in its first year were the highest value recorded for a new alcohol brand — the beer doesn’t even exist in Spain. It was created purely for the UK market and is brewed only in Tadcaster and Burton-on-Trent (UK)  Mr. Brewski wonders if Spanish drinkers believe Stella Artois, the top-selling beer by retail sales, in the UK ( £232.6 million in revenue) was brewed in Madrid. . 

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According to a  to a new Harris poll survey in the US, commissioned by the Brewers Association, 37% of women report drinking American craft beer several times a year or more often, compared to 59% of men. In comparison, 62% of women drink wine with that frequency, 55% spirits and 44% flavored malt beverages.

Some 57% of women who don’t consume craft beer unsurprisingly report not liking the flavor, and 16% cite that they’re not sure what the flavor profile of beer should be to begin with. They tend to think of craft beer as having hoppy, crisp, dark, and malty taste profiles.  Mr. Brewski says he drinks beer 100% of theitime.

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Mr Brewski asks Do you even remember a beer called Bud Dry? The motivation behind creating it stemmed from the positive consumer response to Michelob Dry, another Anheuser-Busch beer  and among the first premium dry beers brewed in the US that was introduced in 1988.” And do you even remember there was a Michelob Dry? The whole dry beer thing in the late 80s was  really a reaction to a popular Japanese beer (style?). The common characteristic of a dry beer is that they are light, effervescent lagers with minimal sweetness and a negligible finish. Marketed with the slogan “Why ask why? Try Bud Dry,” the new Bud variation sold 3.2 million barrels in its first year and had a $70 million marketing budget,. But with the introduction of Bud Ice in 1994, Bud Dry soon became a memory, a memory that most of today’s beer fans don’t remember but Mr. Brewski surely does.

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“I didn't want to be DRUNK. IN. PUBLIC. I wanted to be drunk in a BAR.  I was THROWN. into. public.” 

Ron White

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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 men a highly drunken state of divinity.” F.H. Hess

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“Whoever said that a drunk mind speaks sober thoughts...was clearly still drunk off their ass."
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   "I decided to stop drinking beer with creeps. I decided to drink only with friends. I've lost 30 pounds."

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            “ I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest of us said last night." George Nathan

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

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"My doctor told me to watch my drinking. Now I drink in front of a mirror. And I drink too much, way too much; my doctor drew blood, he ran a tab!"  Rodney Dangerfield

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"When I read about the evils of drinking beer, I gave up reading."  Henny Youngman

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"Women and drink.  Too much of either can drive you to the other”  Martin Still

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Nearly 2 years after the launch of their NA tequila alternative, Casa Lumbre and F1 champion Lewis Hamilton are hitting the gas on a new product. 

Hamilton and Casa Lumbre master distiller Ivan Saldaña debuted their 3rd product together today, Almave Humo, a NA mezcal alternative.  "And I bet you though NA beer was he ultimate injustice" says Mr. Brewski

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Can a climate-friendly product move cases? Schilling Cider wants to find out. The Seattle-based cidery’s top 2 SKUs now bear the “climate neutral” designation, meaning the full lifecycle of packages of Excelsior Imperial Apple and Mango are negated by the company's climate policies and carbon offset credit purchases.  Mr. Brewski says that’s great but does the cider taste any good??

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Britpop rockers Oasis sure know how to move beers. The reunion tour dates for Liam and Noel Gallagher at Wembley Stadium led to an average of more than 250,000 pints sold over the first five nights at the stadium, with two more set for late September. Mr. Brewski says it's unfortunate that most people missed the entire concert since they were waiting in long lines for beer and got back in line immediately after buying their allotted limit of 3 beers per person.

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A new IPA-inspired drink might look like a beer and taste like a beer, but it doesn’t contain any beer at all.  Start with Askur London Dry gin from Iceland, To add that extra layer of beer flavor, infuse the spirit with hops — combining one ounce of hops per liter of gin for one hour and then strain it.  Then make an acid-adjusted tropical juice blend with pineapple, orange, and guava. Mix together. Mr. Brewski says why do all of that when you can simply get a can  IPA instead.

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 Corey Bellemore doesn’t enjoy the same name recognition as Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt. He hasn’t amassed the earnings or brand endorsements of LeBron James or Lionel Messi.

Yet over the past five years, this unassuming 30-year-old Canadian has put together an extraordinary level of dominance that may be unprecedented in world sport, his achievements surpassing anything that his better known peers have achieved.

Bellemore’s sport of choice is the beer mile, which involves downing four beers while running a mile really fast. He has won the Beer Mile World Classic, an international event which brings together the best of the best at drinking beer while also running a mile, for the past five years in a row, a staggering success in a hotly contested event.

The rules of the beer mile are simple. Athletes must drink a beer, then run a lap of a 400m track. The competitors then drink another beer, and so on, until a mile is completed. The beer must be at least 355ml (12oz) in volume and no less than 5% ABV, with contestants choosing their own beer and whether to use cans or bottles. Vomiting is punished by running an extra lap.

It’s a sport that is “equal parts gastric challenge and athletic endeavor”, Beermile.com says, and Bellemore is the best of the best. At the Beer Mile World Classic in Portugal, in early August, Bellemore broke his own world record for the beer mile, setting a time of four minutes 27.1 seconds. For reference, the fastest ever mile time is 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1999. El Guerrouj did not drink four beers during his run. Mr. Brewski says he will enter the next Beer Mile as soon as they eliminate the running segment.

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The adult non-alc (ANA) category is on its way to hitting $1 billion in off-premise sales as new entries shake up the top brand families and begin to drive prices down, according to market research firm NIQ..  Mr. Brewski scoffs at he $1 billion claim since there aren't enough lunatics' in the world to buy that much non-alcohol drinks when alcoholic products are available.  

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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 Beer Nexus. "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 ain weight like he did with a beer bong in college.  Mr. Brewski says beer saves the day again! 

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Kiuchi Brewery Inc. in Naka, Ibaraki collects old, out of date the craft beer in kegs from liquor shops, bars and restaurants and puts it through the required two-stage distillation process before converting it into gin which after bottling for distribution, is sold at a reduced price. Since gin is distilled like other spirits, such as vodka and whiskey, it has no expiry date. Kiuchi discovered that its processes and technology could be applied to the gin-making process as they are similar to those it uses to make plum wine from distilled beer. The company believed it could bring a whole new twist to enjoying the flavor of gin because it could add the distinctive aroma delivered by the beers' hops, malt, and yeast.  Mr. Brewski doesn't wouldn' drink gin made from old beer but would drink beer made from old gin.

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Beer cans are one of the most recycled containers in the United States. They are 100% recyclable and may be recycled again and again without loss of strength or quality,  making them a most sustainable package. Mr. Brewski says be sure to only recycle empty beer cans.  If that is a problem he will volunteer to help you emptty them.

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“I follow a rigorous exercise routine that I never get lazy about; fetching beer bottles from the fridge.”   –  Kevin James

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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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    A glass of beer shortens your life by one minute, a glass of wine by two minutes, and a day of

work by seven to ten hours  That's why I drink beer."   Alex Jordan

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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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     Beer may cause you to digress – and lead a happier life.” - Michael Jackson 

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

Richard Braunstein 

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"My tolerance for beer is way higher than my tolerance for some people.." - Malachy O'Rourke 

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"Owning things don’t make me nearly as happy as talking and having a beer with my friends. And that’s something everyone can do.”" - Drew Carey

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"I don't like to brag but I don't even need beer to make really bad decisions..” - Ray "Wrong Way" Corrigan 

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Hank Hill's favorite beer is coming to stores near you as a Texas-based brewery brings the King of the Hill's ALAMO Beer to life. San Antonio-based brewery ALAMO Beer Company announced on July 4 that they are bringing the beloved (fictional) beverage to life. The beer, which is distinct from ALAMO's other offerings, coincides with the highly anticipated reboot of the iconic Texas animated series, premiering on Hulu on Aug. 4.   The beer is described as a crisp American Lager that will be housed in the recognisable can design from the show. This is not a one-off promotional batch; the beer will be available year-round and competitively priced with other domestic beers.  Mr. Brewski says the leas Hulu could do is send him a few cases of beer for mentioning the show is coming to Hulu.  Mr. Bruwski says he wants to mention Hulu again so maybe they'll send more than a few cases. That's Hulu in case you missed it.

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There are various accounts about why people called it California Common) steam beer, and for years Anchor favored the explanation that it referred to the coolships that sat atop the breweries—hot wort sent steam out the vents into the foggy San Francisco air. But it’s far more likely that the name has to do with the beer’s carbonation; contemporary sources placed the pressure in the barrel as high as 70 psi. (The carbonation surely varied, but if we assume that pressure at an ambient 72°F/22°C, we could be looking at beer with a Champagne-like five volumes of CO2 when tapped.)

It was a regional drink, but multiple sources documented steam beer during its heyday. It wasn’t really a “style” as we understand it today. It was a beer fermented with lager yeast at warmer temperatures, not lagered, and kräusened to produce effervescence.  Mr. Brewski regrets putting this info up since Anchor has been out of business for a while which means they won' be sending any free cases.  He does however invite any other brewery making a Steam / California Common beer to send cases even if they don't have a show on Hulu.

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While it's a popular story, the claim that Busch beer was created specifically to spite Major League Baseball is not entirely accurate. While the Busch family did face resistance from MLB when trying to name their newly acquired ballpark "Budweiser Stadium", the creation of Busch beer was a separate event. The name "Busch Stadium" was chosen after MLB rejected the "Budweiser Stadium" proposal, and Busch beer was introduced later as a lower-cost option, not directly in response to the stadium name dispute. Mr. Brewski suggests if they ever build a new stadium they name it Brewski Field.

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-Clinking wine, cocktail, and shot glasses is fair game in Hungary, but doing so with beer is a social faux pas. The history of this custom dates back to the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 when rebels fought for independence from the Hapsburg monarchy. The Austrian army teamed up with Russian forces, and together they put an end to the rebel uprising. Afterward, Austrian soldiers executed 16 officials of the Hungarian rebel army, and legend has it that the Austrians generals present were clinking beer glasses while witnessing the heinous act. In response, the people of Hungary made a vow to never propose a toast with beer for the next 150 years. Even though the 150-year benchmark has since passed, it’s allegedly still considered disrespectful to cheers with beer in the country.  Mr. Brewski says if he ever goes to Hungary he promises not to clink but just drink.

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 By the time Prohibition was repealed in 1933, the gin in an average Martini heavily out-ratioed vermouth. What the drink needed was a simple garnish that could soak up the spirit. FDR, who repealed Prohibition, regarded the Dirty Martini as his go-to drink: 2:1 gin and vermouth, olive brine, and an olive to top it off — a variation he would later introduce to other famous leaders such as Winston Churchil and Joseph Stalin. Olives and Martinis have gone hand in hand ever since.

But why an olive? Not only is it an aesthetic addition to any Martini glass, but it doubles as a salty treat. When a Martini is served with three olives on a toothpick, seasoned drinkers might enjoy one with the first sip. The rest are consumed once the drink is finished.  Mr. Brewski says never put gin or vermouth in your beer.  Olives are acceptable for certain styles.  However, Mr. Brewski warns don't poke you eye out with the toothpick holding the olives.

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Usually, a tap beer that is mostly foam on top means something went wrong with the pour. They're called mlíko, or "milk," pours, and they're part of a growing trend in the American brewing scene. The pours, which consist of several inches of foam on top of the liquid beer, originated in the Czech Republic.

A mliko or milk pour is essentially a glass of beer foam that beer connoisseurs say is refreshing and a unique way to enjoy a beer.

It comes from a special side-pull tap that has roots in the Czech Republic. The tap has a screen on it that creates a wet, dense foam when the tap is pulled partially. When it is pulled all the way open, beer flows through normally.  It looks like a glass of milk, texturally it improves the beer, and the foam is quite delicious,  In general, the price for a mliko is around the same as a half pour, since that is about the amount of actual liquid the customer is getting. However be aware he foam iself has alcohol, sometimes up o 3.5%.

Only lagers this way. Czech lagers have certain foam structures and head retention. You can't pull it off with every style And it's a testament to how the beer was made. If it was made well, you'll get a good foam. Mr. Brewski warns all beer drinkers to never confuse milko with milk.  It's a terrifying experience. 

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A new report says you can drink too much water, and if you do, you can develop a dangerous condition called hyponatremia, or water intoxication. Exercise experts warn athletes not to overdrink water. Mr. Brewski agrees but notes that the water in beer doesn't count in your water total so it's okay to drink as much as you want.

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Top alcohol makers have been sitting on the sidelines of a cannabis beverage boom, watching brands in the fast-growing category like Cann and Wynk make deals with beer and booze distributors, and gain valuable space on liquor store shelves. Now some alcohol companies, seeing their sales falter, are laying the groundwork to potentially enter the lucrative but risky market, a dozen founders of cannabis brands, ingredients suppliers and drinks. 

Drinks containing THC, the mood-altering ingredient in marijuana, are restricted to licensed dispensaries in 24 U.S. states where recreational use of pot is legal. But small amounts of THC can also be extracted from hemp, a crop that's related to marijuana but is legal federally. Beverages containing THC derived from hemp can be sold in many liquor shops, convenience stores and supermarkets. That's where Big Alcohol sees opportunity, despite some companies having been burned by past cannabis investments.

Hemp-based drinks are expanding fast. The market for drinks infused with THC from hemp is projected to top $1 billion in sales this year, according to market research firm Euromonitor, and climb past $4 billion in 2028. Already Heineken's ( Lagunitas brand and Pabst Blue Ribbon, the fifth-largest U.S. brewer, have lent their names to THC seltzers for sale in dispensaries in California. Lagunitas is looking to grow distribution of its THC seltzer, potentially using hemp, to other states,  Mr. Brewski prefers beer be in beer and hemp be in hemp.  He just wants everyone o be happy.

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Peter Ekstrom along with a group of fellow rocket and beer lovers known as "Team Numb," are currently seeking Kickstarter funds to launch a dual-stage rocket that will raise two kegs -- one 5 gallons, one 15 --

to the high heavens.  Although they've launched kegs before, this will be the first time they're going for a dual-stage design that will rocket the two party barrels into the sky at what they're expecting will be speeds of over 650 mph. They're also anticipating that the rocket will reach a height close to 20,000 feet, breaking their previous record of 7,700 feet.  Mr. Brewski believes empty kegs are easier to launch so will volunteer to empty them, one glass at a time, and as such become he first beernaut. 

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"I suppose that in a few hours I will sober up. That's such a sad thought. I think I'll have a few more beers to prepare myself."  – W.C. Fields

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     "If you aren't sure if you are too drunk to drive home, order a beer and a shot. Now you are certain."  – 

Joe E. Lewis

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     "Girls of our generation can't cook like their mother anymore. But they can drink like their father."    Joan Joan Rivers

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"The only way that I could figure they could improve upon Coca-Cola, one of life's most delightful elixirs, is to put bourbon in it." –  Mallie McCourt

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        "I didn't text you, four pints of Double IPA did.”- Karl Mundy

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              “I wish I could trade my heart for another liver so I could drink more and care less.”  Tina Fey

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"It's not a hangover, it's beer flu.”   - Don Paris

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“I drank a lot of beer and had a career year." -  David Wells (former MLB player)

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“Beer is the Danish national drink, and the Danish national weakness is another beer.”  - Connie McCoy

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“I'm gaining weight the right way - I'm drinking beer.”  -Johnny Damon

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The barrel, known as pH1, has been used by at least a half dozen craft brewers, helping pave the way for wild fermentation in the U.S. Off Color founder John Laffler is ready to talk about it.  First used as a wine barrel more than 30 years ago, pH1 has taken on an almost mythological aura in the craft brewing industry. It’s been described as “beer famous,” and the batches it produces, a fraction of most breweries’ typical yields, have led beer enthusiasts to scour message boards with faint hopes of finding a bottle available for trade. Off Color is only the sixth brewery to receive pH1 since its first use to make beer. The barrel nearly vanished almost as soon as it produced its first industry-shaking batch at Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing in the early 2000s.

The barrel’s improbable rediscovery years later led to an ongoing tradition of sharing among brewers nationwide, which in turn brought it to Laffler’s door in early June. “This is one of the original barrels that really speaks to the genesis of the American tradition of mixed fermentation brewing,” Laffler said.

n the late ’90s, Peter Bouckaert, former brewmaster at New Belgium Brewing Company, sourced what he would label “pH1” and eight other barrels for about $15 apiece from a nearby winery.  Of all the barrels, Bouckaert said, pH1 and the microorganisms within it were regarded to have produced the best version of La Folie. The barrel was meant to stay at the brewery, but Bouckaert said it was soon sold off to make space in the brewhouse.

Bouckaert said one person has even made a wedding ring with a piece of the barrel’s rim. "It’s a barrel that will be on its way to the Smithsonian — a barrel that’s going to be a symbol of what we did,” said Bouckaert, who left New Belgium in 2017 to open Purpose Brewing nearby in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Mr. Brewski says 

 Mr. Brewski says he will visit the barrel in the Smithsonian but only if they're pouring beer from i.

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Most hard seltzers boast the same low ABV content as your standard beer, hovering somewhere around 5% alcohol by volume, making them a great alternative for those who don't particularly enjoy beer. But that does beg the question—is it a healthier alternative to beer, too?

According to new repor from nutritionist Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, the answer is no. "No one alcohol is inherently better than another," she explains. The biggest nutritional difference between the two beverages comes down to gluten. Hard seltzers are gluten-free, while beers are not. For anyone with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, this can play a huge role in which beverage is better for you to consume. Some seltzers do contain added vitamins, minerals, or nutrients like vitamin C, but they are unlikely to make much of a difference to your overall health.  Other subtle differences between hard seltzer and beer include the calorie count and sugar content. Brownstein cautions drinkers to be aware of added sugars hidden in hard seltzers. "Added sugars in beverages quickly add up. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting added sugar to less than 10% of your daily calories due to its association with diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic health conditions," she explains.

When it comes to calories, hard seltzers often have an edge, typically containing 90 to 110 calories per 12-ounce can, compared to 150-200 calories in a regular beer. However, this can vary widely depending on the beer—light or low-carb beers have significantly fewer calories than heavier varieties like double IPAs. While both beer and hard seltzer have high water content, since they are alcohol, they are both considered diuretics, which can contribute to dehydration.  Mr. Brewski doesn't like seltzers so stopped reading this after the firs paragraph.

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What to eat before drinking: it’s more important to think about getting a full, balanced meal — including protein, carbs, and some form of fruit or vegetable — than focusing on one specific nutrient or food. It's eating one to three hours before drinking, to make sure some food is still in the stomach when you crack the first beer of the night according to a new report.

The protein and veggies are key because they hang out in the stomach a lot longer, slowing digestion. This helps you handle the alcohol better because it slows the booze’s transit to the bloodstream.  The fluid in fruits and vegetables can also help you stay hydrated and the carbs can keep your blood sugar up, which is essential since many symptoms we associate with hangovers (like shaking or fatigue) can be attributed to dehydration and low blood sugar.  You want to avoid dense, fatty, and fried foods if you plan on drinking as these can cause some serious nausea later in the night. Fat needs extra substances like bile to enter the digestive tract in order to emulsify them for digestion. Not only can this increase the volume of fluid in the stomach, which can lead to nausea, but the need for more time to digest means that the food hangs out in the stomach a lot longer, giving an uncomfortable feeling of fullness and bloating. Combine this with the fact that alcohol itself, especially spirits, can lead to feelings of nausea, it’s simply a better idea to choose low-fat foods that will break down and digest more quickly.  Mr. Brewski says he best way to avoid hangovers is to say drunk.  No wonder people call him a genius.

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Vietnam's National Assembly on Saturday approved a proposal to raise the special consumption tax on alcoholic beverages to 90% by 2031 from the current 65%, a move that will add to challenges facing the industry even though the top rate won't be as high as first flagged. Under the legislation, the tax rate on beer and strong liquor will rise to 70% by 2027, a year later than initially proposed, before reaching 90% in 2031.

Vietnam currently imposes a 65% tax on these products and the initial proposal last year had the tax rising to as high as 100%. The finance ministry has said the aim of the higher taxes is to curb alcohol consumption. Vietnam is Southeast Asia's second-largest beer market. Vietnam's beer industry, led by Dutch brewer Heineken, Denmark's Carlsberg has already faced challenges from stringent drink-driving laws introduced in 2019, which set a zero-alcohol limit for drivers. Mr. Brewski say if beer in the USA had 100% tax he would become a home brewer and a home drinker.

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 Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released his week by France’s food safety agency.  .

Researchers have detected the tiny, mostly invisible pieces of plastic throughout the world, from in the air we breathe to the food we eat, as well as riddled throughout human bodies. The researchers found an average of around 100 microplastic particles per litre in glass bottles of soft drinks, lemonade, iced tea and beer. That was five to 50 times higher than the rate detected in plastic bottles or metal cans.

“We expected the opposite result,” PhD student Iseline Chaib, who conducted the research, told AFP.

“We then noticed that in the glass, the particles emerging from the samples were the same shape, color and polymer composition — so therefore the same plastic — as the paint on the outside of the caps that seal the glass bottles,” she said.  Mr. Brewski doesn't like drinking microplastics so is now officially switching to drinking only from a glass.

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Hot off the heels of Busch Light Apple’s return, Busch Light is dropping its next new flavor innovation to make this summer the most sub-lime yet. Introducing…Busch Light Lime.  "Busch Light Lime is a crisp, refreshing lime-flavored lager with a touch of sweet on the front end and a clean beer finish on the back." according to a press release. 

Busch Light is the second fastest-growing brand in the beer industry year to date, Mr. Brewski says no matter how many flavors you add it's ill a Busch Light.  And that says it all.

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In places like the U.K., Canada, and Australia, it's actually the alcohol content that defines a light beer. Alcohol is a calorically-dense substance — there are 7 calories per gram of ethanol and about 14 grams of ethanol in a 12-ounce 5% ABV beer. That's a total of about 98 calories, so lower alcohol content does often reflect lower caloric content. Mr. Brewski says light beer, like milk, is for wimps.

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In the 1930s Bennie McGovern trained his  pet mule, Dan ,to identify McGovern’s beer  by sniffing it. McGovern's unique sales pitch was to take Dan into a tavern, ask the bartender to line up several opened bottles of beer, one of which was McGovern’s.  Dan would then sniff out the McGovern’s and happily drain it. Eventually the brand became the famous “Mule Beer.  Mr. Brewski says it was a slow news month so he was stuck with this bit of information.  As such he will be taking a beer break before continuion on.

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A new paper issued by the Brewers Association says that in the United States, taxes are the single most expensive ingredient in beer. The tax burden accounts for more of the final price of beer than labor and materials combined—the many different layers of applicable taxes combining to total as much as 40.8 percent of the retail price..  Mr. Brewski suggests the tax people remember what happened to he British in 1776 when they raised the axes on tea.  Happy 4th of July to all.

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“Beer - it's a vacation in a can." – David Bruce

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     “Beer. Now there's a great  temporary solution." – Dan Castellaneta 

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     “If beer and women aren't the answer, thenyou're asking the wrong questions."  ― Rodney Dangerfield

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"When life hands you lemons, bust out the Corona." –  Zee McCourt

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        “Sober and 'so bored' sound alike. I wonder why.”   — Bobby Cox 

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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."  Will Shakespeare

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"I like beer — its taste and its effects — and that is just the reason why I never drink it."- Stonewall Jackson

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"I have been advised my the best medical authority, at my age, not to attempt to give up alcohol."  - 

W. C. Fields

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

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A new drinking strategy known as “zebra striping” is helping young partygoers pace their pours on a night out — and maybe even dodge a hangover the next morning. But does this trendy tipple tactic actually work?  Zebra striping is when people alternate between alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages like water or zero-proof beers, “The goal is to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed but still continue to socialize in the same way,  The name comes from the back-and-forth pattern of drinks — boozy, then not — creating a rhythm that mimics a zebra’s iconic stripes.

Alternating beverages can help an individual to be more mindful and aware of their intake, which is important when it comes to consuming alcohol safely and in moderation, Mr. Brewski says drinking zero proof beers sounds more like jackass than zebra striping. If you want beer drink real beer!

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Kingsford x Miller Lite Beercoal is a charcoal briquet product infused with Miller Lite beer, designed to enhance grilled food with a bold, smoky beer flavor. The product was originally released in 2022 and 2023 as a limited-time offering and quickly sold out both years due to strong consumer demand.

In response to its popularity, Kingsford and Miller Lite have expanded distribution in 2025, making Beercoal available at retailers nationwide for the first time.  Mr. Brewski supports beer in charcoal but not charcoal  in beer.

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After years of fan requests, Anheuser-Busch is finally bringing back Busch Light Apple, which the company said offers a "smooth sip that Busch Light fans know and love" just with an added "zestful bite of crisp apple flavor" that "leaves a touch of sweet on the frontend, with a clear beer finish on the back end." To help announce the highly anticipated return of the LTO, the beloved beer company enlisted Ronald Wayne, who famously liquidated his 10 percent stake in Apple–the now booming tech giant he co-founded—for just $800 in 1976. Mr. Brewski laughs at this press release and says if you ever need a financial adviser make sure it's not Mr. Wayne.

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Taedonggang is the top beer brand of North Korea. There are at least ten breweries in North Korea. The country has more major breweries than South Korea.  As advertising slogans go their “Taedong River Beer is the pride of Pyongyang” isn’t exactly up there with “Tastes great, less filling,” but it’ll have to do for now.  Taedonggang was North Korea first-ever commercial brewery. Interestingly, the brewery was formerly located in the town of Trowbridge, England. It was shipped in 2000, piece-by-piece, to the North Koreans. It's the only North Korean brewery  to have ha distinction. Mr. Brewski is thinking of importing a brewery from England too and putting it in his basement. Unfortunately, Mr. Brewski lives in an apartment. 

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 A new report finds that California continues to lead the nation in craft brewing, boasting both the highest number of craft breweries and the greatest production volume in the United States. According to the Brewers Association. California’s craft breweries have a significant economic impact, contributing $8.26 billion to the state’s economy. Mr. Brewski says if California is so good why don't hey ship Pliny the Younger to any other state?  Mr. Brewski vows to boycott all beer (excluding the ones he likes) from CA until Pliny becomes available in his local supermarket.

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Ever wonder why it's a "six" pack and not a four or five pack?  In the 1930's the major brewing companies

determined that six beer bottles was the maximum number a woman could carry home at one time.  A 6-pack of 12-ounce beer cans generally weighs around 5 to 6 pounds. A 6-pack of 12-ounce beer bottles can weigh around 8 pounds.  Mr. Brewski says they weight a lot less after he drinks them.

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File under best beer deal in the world: In China, Aldi is selling a huge 1.5 L jug of it’s lager beer for RMB 4.9 - USD 0.67 (yes that’s 67 cents US!) and it doesn’t seem to be a sale/discount price, just the regular price. That's 33 ounces worth of beer - or a little less than three 12 ounce cans, which comes out to about 20 cents in USD for a can's worth of beer.  Mr. Brewski is immediately renewing his passport to make a quick trip to China.  He thinks he can save enough on his beer bill to cover the flight cost.

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At Boulder, Colorado’s Upslope Brewing Co. excess rinse water from the brewery’s canning line is put in jugs lined with green algae.  The algae uses carbon dioxide and other waste byproducts of fermentation  as food. The algae is harvested and sold to make a 100-% biodegradable green ink.  Mr. Brewski says since there's no green ink in beer he doesn't care at all and wonders why the editors put this on his page.

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A California brewery emerged as the king of hazy IPAs at the recent annual World Beer Cup awards held in Indianapolis. Everywhere Brewery of Orange, California copped the gold medal in the Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale category with its Shifted Visions beer. The brewery describes the 7.1% ABV beer as a “hazy India pale ale made with oats and premium pilsner malt and hopped with nectaron, motueka, simcoe and citra.”The silver medal was won by Honolulu’s Hana Koa Brewing Co. for its How To Make Friends, and the bronze medal was awarded to Indianapolis-based Guggman Haus Brewing Co. for its Riverside NEIPA.

Mr. Brewski says congratulations but they essentially don't exist since they  are not available within a thousand miles of his home.  

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"There's a special rung in hell reserved for people who waste good beer. " – Carl Livingston

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     "No amount of hugs and good words can match the healing powers of a well-made beer."

David Sedaris 

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     "Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called

EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar and drink lots of beer. "  ― Drew Cary

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

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        “Hartnell's was a place for drinking. And you could get any drink you wanted, as long as it was beer."   Andy Weir

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

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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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““Whoever said that a drunk mind speaks sober thoughts was clearly still drunk off their ass.” - Ann Jade

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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 is kind of a hobby, vodka is a profession.”. -Betty Whie

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A Florida man is facing charges after he allegedly stole an ambulance from a Tampa hospital and led police on a chase over the weekend. The whole incident was caught on dash camera video. The Florida Highway Patrol says troopers spotted the ambulance shortly after receiving the alert and attempted a traffic stop but the driver took off.

The chase went on for several miles during which authorities say 43-year-old Michael J. Esquilin drove on the wrong side of the road and nearly crashed into other drivers.  The ambulance finally came to a stop in a neighborhood where Esquilin chugged a beer in view of the troopers and resisted arrest, according to authorities. He allegedly told troopers that he had been drinking the entire two days prior and stole the  ambulance when emergency personnel refused to give him a ride o buy more beer. Mr. Brewski says that's a more than reasonable explanation but next time it mightt be better to have hte beer delivered.

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A real ale fan has spent over 40 years amassing the world's biggest collection of beer trays. Richard Percival, 62, has forked over thousands of dollars for metal brewery trays, which he keeps at his home in Rutland, England. He stores the 300 trays - all pre-1970s - in the double garage that serves as a small museum. But there's even more than that. 

"I've got the biggest tray collection in the country and in the world. It really is a great British collection," he told news agency SWNS.

The retired business consultant began his quirky collection in 1982 while at a Brighton pub watching soccer.  Since then, he's amassed a staggering 1,500 brewery trays from around the world, which are worth, on average, between $25 and $130. He displays more than 300 pre-World War trays in his double garage, which serves as a "mini-museum" dedicated to British brewing history.

All the trays are British-made and from British breweries, but Percival has had people from as far away as Australia and America send them to him. "Individually, they're not worth that much, but as a collection, they're a part of British brewery history," he said. His oldest tray is a copper piece from a Black Country brewery called Fred Cutler that dates back to around 1870. 

His favorite is an oval tray from Warwicks & Richardsons brewery in Nottinghamshire because he prefers "distinctive, weightier, black-backed steel trays." "It's from 1904. It's got a picture of the brewery and the label of their beers."

His "Holy Grail," Percival said, is to acquire a tray with the Thomas Salt cross logo, which is the fourth-oldest trademark in the world.  Mr. Brewski congratulates him on the collection but points out tthat a beer tray wihtout any beer on it is jus a useless piece of tin.

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A Hanover PA woman was charged after police allege she defecated in the walk-in beer cave of a Hanover convenience store, according to court records. Crystal Gauss, 47, of Hanover, is charged with a misdemeanor count of open lewdness and summary counts of scattering rubbish, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, according to charges filed.  

Officers describe the beer cave as a "walk-in cooler that is open to the public," of which all doors are clear glass that provide "a visual of the inside from the common area" of the store.  Inside the beer cave, a camera allegedly showed the woman pushing a case of alcoholic beverages back on a shelf, then pulling down her pants and defecating on the shelf, the affidavit alleges. The woman then left the store, according to police. Products, according to the store, damaged in the incident totaled $78.85, the affidavit states.  Mr. Brewski says she should be commended for politely moving away  any beer before using the shelf. Also caiming it takes $78.85 to replace the shelf is outrageous since a $3 bottle of Lysol and some elbow grease would have done the trick.

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Miller Lite and Pringles may just be the mash-up you didn't know you needed. The Pringles x Miller Lite collab brings the debut of two limited-edition chip flavors.  Pringles x Miller Lite Beer Can Chicken is touted as tasting like roasted chicken with hints of garlic, onion and beer. Pringles x Miller Lite Griller Beer Brat combines black pepper, caramelized onion, and brown spice to make it seem like you're eating a grilled bratwurst while both smoky and salty. There's also a hint of beer, of course. 

Both flavors include "beer extract" to help bring out the Miller Lite taste.  The chips will be available nationwide  in early to mid-May. The brand also has a tracker on its website to help you locate the nearest stores selling the beer brat and beer can chicken Pringles. Mr. Brewski wants to know what is he ABV of each chip. He's not buying any unless it's at leas 7%. 

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 According to separate research by the German Brewers Federation, Germans still drink the equivalent of 155 pints each per year, but that is 18 pints less than a decade ago. Annual per capita consumption has fallen from 98 liters in 2017 to 88 liters last year. Annual beer production fell by about a billion liters over the same period.

The national culture that has grown symbiotically around beer has been declining in parallel. According to Berlin’s hospitality association, only 500 traditional neighborhood pubs like the Quell-Eck are left in Berlin. There were once 20,000. Mr. Brewski is dismayed and urges all Germans to drink more but adds that's what they get for making all those lagers.

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Pabst Brewing Company announced the launch of Pabst Light, its new 4.2% ABV beer. The brand has worked to showcase that the expanded offering isn’t just a watered-down version of its iconic Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) lager but rather a “new, special recipe.” To emphasize this, Pabst has incorporated  El Dorado hops into the new brew. The variety, grown and developed by CLS Farms in Yakima, Washington is widely used by craft brewers in India Pale Ales for the notes of mango and pineapple that it can add to a finished product. 

(PBR) Original has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 4.7%. PBR Extra, on the other hand, has a higher ABV of 6.5%. PBR also offers a light style lager, PBR Easy, with an ABV of 3.8%, and a non-alcoholic version with less than 0.5% ABV.  Mr. Brewski is confused and wonders if they're all equally bad. 

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Carlsberg Sweden and Einride have launched a limited-edition alcohol-free beer, shipped 100% electric, showcasing the future of transportation technology.  The ‘electric beer’ is the result of Carlsberg’s partnership with Einride, which began in 2022, and will roll out across Sweden later this year. Made with 100% renewable energy, the beer is transported and packed using autonomous electric conveyor belts, forklifts and robots. he launch marks the expansion of Einride and Carlsberg Sweden’s partnership, with AI-powered technology expected to handle up to 40% of Carlsberg’s freight in southern and western Sweden by year-end.  Mr. Brewski is impressed by their environmentalism but suggests no matter how they ship it the beer's taste will not improve.

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Costco recently teamed up with one of the most award-winning craft breweries in the country — Deschutes — to offer their popular Prinz Crispy in fairly disguised packaging.  The red or white box has a simple "Lager" printed across the front, but if you look closely, you'll see a Deschutes logo just below. The packaging also bears Costco's own "Kirkland" logo. The beer has a 4.5% ABV, fairly typical for a lager, but well below that of Deschutes' most well-known beer, "Fresh Squeezed," which has an ABV of 6.4%. a 12-pack of the Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager is $13.99, a Costco-sized deal from a lauded brewery. Mr. Brewski says a mediocre beer sold for $13.99  tastes a lot better than one sold a $18.99.

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Miller High Life has unveiled a beer you can listen to. Or maybe it's a record you can drink. Either way, the beer brand is getting into the limited edition vinyl game. It’s like a record snow globe.  The vinyl is serving as the kickoff to "The Soundtrack to the High Life," a new, yearlong music platform that will feature a range of music experiences  A limited quantity of "Dive Bar Sounds" will be available at millerhighlife.com/divebarsounds for pre-order.  The vinyl costs $18 and buyers have to be at least 21, Mr. Brewski has no commen.  He left to cacth happy hour at the bar aross the street.

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"Don’t talk to me if you can’t buy me a drink.." " – Greta Garbo

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     "Girls of our generation can't cook like their mother anymore. But they can drink like their father." 

– Linda Gonzalez

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     The first glass is for myself, the second for my friends, the third for good humor, and the forth

for my enemies."  ― Brendan Kelly

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""I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest of us said last night." –  Zorba Zell 

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        “There are better things in life than great beer but great beer sort of compensates for not getting them.”  — Terry Pratchett 

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"The man that isn't jolly after drinking, Is just a driveling idiot to my thinking." - Shirley McLain

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"This is one of the disadvantages of wine; it makes a man mistake words for thoughts.” S. Johnson

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“No amount of consoling over a lost love  can match the healing powers of a well made beer .”  - 

David Sedaris

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“It was my Uncle George who discovered beer and other alcohols were a food well in advance of modern

medical thought.”   - P.G. Wodehouse

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"Alcohol is a misunderstood vitamin. " -P.G. Wodehouse

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Canada’s oldest brewery figures that for its people to survive the next four years, they just might require a daily beer. Moosehead Breweries, founded in 1867, has just released a giant crate of 1,461 cans of lager — which, assuming about one beer a day, is “just enough to "get through the full presidential term of US President Donald Trump". The “Presidential Pack” is being sold only on Moosehead’s website. It’s available to residents living in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for about $3,500 CAD ($2,400 USD), including delivery. Proving this is just a publicity ploy they only made one case.  Mr. Brewski sys most Moosehead beer is so bad he can't even drink a six pack never mind 1,461 cans. 

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A Belgian startup called Bar.on wants to bring molecular mixing to the pint glass with a tabletop “beer printer” that can supposedly recreate any brew in a matter of seconds. That might sound like something from the future, but it’s already here — at least in the proof-of-concept stage. Last year, the company presented a fully operational prototype, called “OneTap,” that can pour five different styles of beer, as well as custom brews users can adjust to their preferences. In addition to six cartridges filled with natural aromas and flavors, the OneTap uses tap water and a malt mixture, adding carbonation and the appropriate amount of neutral grain spirit to create a drink that is said to taste just like beer, even if it wasn’t brewed and fermented in the traditional way. Mr. Brewski says his is a scam. Making beer "in a matter of seconds" is impossible.  Just in case he has four on order.

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A can of beer saved for 29 years by a soccer fan waiting for his team to secure a major trophy has finally been drunk after Newcastle United won the Carabao Cup recently.. John Booth, from Kendal, Cumbria UK), kept the can of Newcastle Brown Ale in the fridge since 1996 when it was given to him at a barbeque by a Liverpool supporter.  "We've changed fridges three times in the last thirty years and every time Newcastle came close to winning something I was going to open it," he said. The lifelong Toon fan said he thought about drinking the beer when the club won promotion back to the Premier League in 2010 and 2017.

"[But] it's not really a cup as such," he said.  Mr. Brewski congratulates Newcastle United, whoever they are, and will drink a toast from a 29 hour old can of beer from Double Tap Brewery around the corner.  Note to 

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Russia consumes more vodka than any other country on the planet. Beer consumption was also very high  until July 2011since before then the Russian government legally categorized any beverage under 10 percent ABV as a “foodstuff” among the likes of eggs, soda, bread, and other standard grocery store goods.

Now however things have changed. To cut back on drunkenness' due to the consumption o fvast amounts of beer the government placed a 200 percent tax hike on it  and  officially lumped  beer into the same category as spirits. They also prohibited the sale of beer at kiosks, banned stores from selling alcohol between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m., and put restrictions on the advertisement of alcoholic beverages. Thos laws are still in place today.  Mr. Brewski says crazy laws like those are enough to drive a person to drink.

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 Latest sales reports show that beer consumption is declining so far this year. . While beer once dominated alcohol preferences, its market share has fallen from 41% to 34%. Meanwhile, ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are booming, with 89% of consumers preferring RTDs due to convenience. Craft breweries may need to expand into alternative beverages — like hard seltzers, canned cocktails, and non-alcoholic options — to stay competitive in a changing market. Mr. Brewski is worried about falling sales so promises to do his share to help and drink more beer.  Hey, it's a dirty job but someone has to do it.

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In the USA a barrel contains 31 gallons of beer.  The average American consumes 23.1 gallons of beer annually.  More beer is consumed in the USA on the 4th of July than any other day.  Mr. Brewski said he just threw that information in just in case you're going on Jeopardy soon.

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Mr. Brewski asks if you had any green beer for St. Patrick's Da last month? Making green beer is as simple as putting several drops of green food coloring in a glass and then adding the beer. Be careful to put the food coloring in the glass first to correctly color the brew. And for fun the next time you want to troll your bartender ask him to make a Hal and Half with the Guinness on the bottom. If he doesn't enjoy your humor cut you tip in half.

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According to the National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR), there is “disappointment” from its members over the decision of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upholding Arizona’s discriminatory law banning consumers from receiving wine shipments from out-of-state wine retailers. The NAWR has said that, as a result of this decision, a circuit split now exists over how courts determine if a state alcohol law unconstitutionally discriminates against interstate commerce. While the state of Arizona allows its own wine retailers to ship wine to Arizona residents, however it bans the same form of commerce by out-of-state retailers. This ban leaves Arizonans without access to hundreds of thousands of wines available from retailers in other states, but purportedly reduces the tax coffers of Arizona, and interferes with interstate commerce. Although Mr. Brewski feels he pain of Arizona drinkers this is about wine so he really doesn't care. "Maybe they should switch to drinking beer" he added.

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As advertising slogans go, “Taedong River Beer is the pride of Pyongyang” isn’t exactly up there with “Tastes great, less filling,” but it’ll have to do for now since it's the theme of North Korea first-ever beer commercial for Ushers brewery.  The brewery was shipped in 2020, piece-by-piece, to the North Koreans, and now brews the beer.  Business is thriving and there are plans to add another imported piece by piece from Ireland.  Mr. Brewski asks how many breweries in Ireland have been imported from Norh Korea/

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“What made Milwaukee famous, made a loser out of me....”– Jerry Lee Lewis

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      "Prohibition failed to kill beer but bad homebrewing may yet finish it off." – Arthur Lands

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     "A drunk mans words are a sober man's thoughts. "  ― Steve Allen

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"We brewers don’t make beer, we just get all the ingredients together and the beer makes itself." –  

Fritz Maytag

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        "The only way that I could figure they could improve upon Coca-Cola, one of life's most delightful elixirs, is to put bourbon in it."  — Joe E. Lewis

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“The trouble with jogging is that the beer falls out of your glass”. - Martin Mull

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"I spent a lot of my money on booze, beer, birds, and fast cars. The rest I just squandered ”.George Bes

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"When I realized that what I had turned out to be was a lousy, two-bit pool hustler and drunk, I wasn't depressed at all. I was glad to have a profession." - Danny McCourty

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“I will make it a felony to drink small beer."   - Shakespeare

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"If you can't afford good whiskey, put all your trust in beer." -Tim Holt

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A pub landlady has said there has been a global response to the story of her offering a free pint every time Nottingham Forest scored - only for them to win 7-0. Beccy Webster, who runs the Gedling Inn in Nottinghamshire(England), admitted Nottingham Forest's victory over Brighton led to her giving away nearly 300 pints at a cost of up to £1,500 (nearly $1,900)). She said she had messages from as far afield as Australia, the US, Brazil and Poland - as well as numerous media interviews - "mostly seeing if we were still in business". Miss Webster expected the Reds to score "two or three" and had been upstairs feeding her baby when the goals started to go in. She said: "It was as I was coming down the stairs the third went in and I began to wonder if I had made a mistake." But she decided to stick by the deal despite her partner suggesting they call it off. Mr. Brewski says jolly good show for keeping your word.  He also is offering to buy a round for Ms. Webster since he bet on Nottingham Forest to win by a least 6 goals.

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A sobering discovery has led to Cambridge University academics calling on the government to stop serving beer in pints to reduce Britain’s alcohol intake. A study found that beer consumption dropped by 10% when pubs shelved pint glasses and served customers with glasses two thirds the size instead.  Not tto be outdone by the big brains at Cambridge, Mr. Brewski conduced his own study and conclusively proved hat  if a person drinks a half a pint instead of a full pint he will consume less alcohol. He also recommends that if you are served a small glass just order two of them.

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A new study found that you can benefit from your old, bad, or unwanted beer by dumping it on the brown spots in your lawn. The carbohydrates provide energy for the microbes in the soil, which then passes along the favor to your grass. The fermented sugars can also kill fungi that can cause the brown spots.  Mr. Brewski says dumping, beer anywhere no matter how good the reason, is alcohol abuse.

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Keystone Light has long aligned itself with rural beer fans, outdoorsy people who like to hunt and fish, so it’s no surprise that with fishing season nearing, they’ve a new promotion that hopes to “hook” new consumers with offers a new thematic fishing pack, merch and a chance for a few to win prizes guaranteed to put them into the “gone fishing” state of mind. And to keep things “fishy” Keystone Light’s thematic packaging has been given a new visual identity which features a lake, dock and fishing lures, as well as bigtime fishing trip giveaway that caught our attention and we don’t even fish! From now through April 30, Keystone Light fans can scan the QR codes on the beer’s new fishing pack to enter two giveaways. Fans will be entered in the grand prize sweepstakes for an exclusive fishing trip for them and up to four of their buds. They’ll also have a chance to instantly win exclusive fishing gear. Mr. Brewski says the last contest Keystone ran was a simple lottery.  First place got 1 case of Keystone Light second place got 4 cases.  Hey, it's that kind of beer.

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 According to a new research report while older men make up a large proportion of draft beer consumers, the market has a wider appeal than sometimes realized. Two thirds (66%) identify as male and half (51%) are aged 55 or over, but this leaves a substantial number of female and younger drinkers for venues and draft brands to target. 

Draft has a 52% share of beer sales in the US and has some powerful advantages over packaged alternatives. Well over half (57%) choose draft because they prefer the taste, while 41% do so because it’s fresher. A preference for drinking from a glass (38%) is another big factor. Mr. Brewski says 28.1% of most statistics are made up.

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In the USA a barrel contains 31 gallons of beer.  The average American consumes 23.1 gallons of beer annually.  More beer is consumed in the USA on the 4th of July than any other day.  Mr. Brewski said he just threw that information in just in case you're going on Jeopardy soon.

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Low to moderate beer consumption may actually enhance memory according to a new study from The Scientific American. "There are human epidemiological data of others indicating that mild [to] moderate drinking may paradoxically improve cognition in people compared to abstention," says Maggie Kalev, a research fellow in molecular medicine and pathology at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.  Mr. Brewski says if one beer can help his memory imagine how good it will be afer a six pack.

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Nineteen suspected criminals have been arrested after they were tricked by police who lured them in with a hoax offer of free beer. Derbyshire (England) constabulary sent letter to dozens of suspects who had evaded detention for several months, inviting them to ring a marketing company offering a free crate of

beer. But when suspects called the number, they were unwittingly put through to Chesterfield police station.

A time and date was arranged for the promised free alcohol to be delivered to them, but those awaiting it were duly arrested. Mr. Brewski's says those criminals deserved to be arrested just because they are so dumb.

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A new historical report claims that there is no truth to the belief that the the Mayflower stopped at Plymouth Rock because they ran out of beer.   It claims the myth came from the American breweries shortly before and after prohibition in an attempt to show that beer was part of American heritage.  Mr. Brewski scoffs at these bogus new findings and says the Pilgrims were known to stop anywhere for a beer just like him.

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“He who has not been in a tavern knows not what a paradise is.” – Henry Longfellow 

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      "A great craft beer is bottled poetry."  – Glenn DeLuca

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

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"I suppose that in a few hours I will sober up. That's such a sad thought. I think I'll have a few

more beers to prepare myself." –  W.C. Fields

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

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"Girls of our generation can't cook like their mother anymore. But they can drink like their father." – Lulu

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"If you aren't sure if you are too drunk to drive home, order a shot. Now you are certain." - Joe  E. Lewis

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“It takes beer to make a thirst worthwhile.' - Zane Lamprey

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"It's okay to get drunk, only you have to get drunk on beer. Cognac and wine—that's all for the heart.  

Beer is for the soul."  - Mort Palmieri

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

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In a bold and brazen heist that has shocked Guinness enthusiasts and beer lovers alike, criminals stole a truck carrying 400 kegs of Guinness—equivalent to an astonishing 35,200 pints—from a depot in Northamptonshire. The theft, which occurred in mid-January has exacerbated an already severe nationwide Guinness shortage during the beginning of he new year. Mr. Brewski says ha rumor has it that once the thieves realized they had heisted kegs of Guinness 0  (non-alcoholic) they returned it.

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Dozens of big, bearded, beer-drinking, cell phone smashers descended upon Philadelphia on recently to determine who would be the ultimate Jason Kelce lookalike. Participants gathered in the park at Rittenhouse Square decked out in several of the former All-Pro center's iconic outfits, including the green track suit, flip-flops, Eagles jerseys and even the Mummers outfit he wore to the Super Bowl LII victory parade. But mostly the competition was just a bunch of dudes with beer bellies ripping off their shirts and yelling. Ultimately, a winner was crowned: a chill dude with a maroon Phillies hoodie, a green cap and a case of Garage Beer. Mr. Brewski points out one little "b" (as in beer) makes garage into garbage.

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A new study conducted using data from the National Child Development Center in the United Kingdom and the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health in the United States, found that intelligent people really do drink more alcohol. Thatt explains why Mr. Brewski is three times smarter than anyone else.

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Drinks giant Asahi Breweries booked actor/model Ryo Yoshizawa — who one fashion magazine said has "national treasure-class handsomeness" — for a commercial for its 3.5-percent Super Dry Dry Crystal beer. But the 30-year-old, one of Japan's most popular actors, returned home on Jan.28, 2025 perhaps having consumed something stronger. "I've lost my memories. I think I just went in without asking, because I wanted to use the bathroom," Yoshizawa was quoted by local media as telling police. "We have decided to terminate our contract" with Yoshizawa, Asahi Group Holdings spokesperson Like other countries, drinking has been declining in Japan, with low-percentage and alcohol-free beverages -- and even abstaining -- growing in popularity, especially among younger people. Mr. Brewski supports Mr. Yoshizawa's claims and says drinking 7 gallons of 3.5 % beer will cause anyone to wnat to use the bathroom.

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 A new repor says the no-alcohol drinks sector is projected to expand by more than $4 billion globally, with no-alcohol beer at the forefront of this growth around the world. Driven by younger consumers and evolving trends in moderation, this category is expected to be a growth leader in  the Australian beer industry. The US and Brazil are expected to see the most rapid growth in the no-alcohol market worldwide. In the US, no-alcohol drinks will grow by 18 per cent annually through 2028, driven by a broader selection of no-alcohol categories such as spirits and RTDs. In Brazil, beer will remain the dominant category in the no-alcohol space, but the market is poised for steady growth. Mr. Brewski scoffs at NA beer and say let people drink them since that means more real beer for him.

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Coors Light has announced an apparent name change following what now appears to have been a viral marketing stunt. The brand announced that it is temporarily changing its name to "Mondays Light" on select 12-packs to "bring chill to one of the worst Mondays of the year," referring to the upcoming Super Bowl LIX, taking place on Feb. 9, 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Coors is likely hoping the packaging stunt will renew interest in the brand, amid dwindling beer sales. Although sales of Coors Light surged in 2023 following the controversy surrounding Bud Light, they have since cooled as Americans have increasingly been cutting back on spending.

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When George Washington was a colonel in the Virginia Militia, he wrote down a recipe for a “Small Beer” on a page of his military notebook and in 2018 Budweiser brewed a beer based on the that recipe. When Thomas Jefferson left office and began his grand plans for Monticello, he designed and built a brewhouse on the property, as well as grew his own hops and barley to malt on site. Our fourth president, James Madison, really loved beer. Madison wanted to create the National Beer Brewery in 1809 and appoint a Secretary of Beer to the cabinet, but was blocked by Congress. Mr. Brewski is working to revive the idea of a Secretary of Beer and promises to vote early and often for any politician who would appoint him to the job.

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If "doing more self-care" was on your 2025 New Year's resolution list, then Coors Light is here to help. Yes, Coors Light. The beer company just announced that it's making sure the Monday after the Super Bowl is as relaxing and as literally chill as possible with its "Coors Light Chill Face Roller," a one-of-a-kind face tool that "combines the popular beauty trend of face rolling with the unmistakable chill of a Coors Light."

It's really as simple of a premise as it sounds, but Coors Light included some instructions just in case you're new to the ice-rolling game. 

Step 1: Simply insert a 12-ounce can of Coors Light into the Chill Roller.
Step 2: Apply Chill Roller directly to face in a rolling motion.
Step 3: Take a deep breath and say, “I don’t have a case of the Mondays.”
Step 4: If you don’t believe yourself, repeat steps 1-3 until you do.

As the brewery explained, face rolling can offer "multiple skincare benefits, including improved circulation, reduced puffiness, boosted mood, and stimulated collagen" production — and there's plenty of scientific evidence to back this up. Beyond the roller, the brand is also releasing some limited-time Case of the Mondays merchandise, including shirts, matching sweat sets, and hats to keep you warm as you cool your face. The Coors Light Face Roller and all the other merch will be available exclusively on Shop.CoorsLight.com.   

Mr. Brewski  shakes his head and wonders what the heck any of this stuff has to do with drinking beer.  

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No-Li Brewhouse’s Wrecking Ball Imperial Stout has been recognized by Forbes as one of “The World’s Best Stout,” noting its Silver medal at the European Beer Star Competition. This accolade places No-Li Brewhouse among an elite group of breweries worldwide, with the Gold Medal awarded to Riegele Noctus 1000 from Brauerei S. Riegele, Germany, and the Bronze Medal going to El Matador from Juguetes Perdidos, Argentina. Mr. Brewski says he's never heard of any of these beers so the list is obviously bogus.  Besides, what does Forbes know about beer anyway.

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

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          “A psychologist once said that we know little about the conscience – except that it is soluble in beer.” – Thomas Blackburn 

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     “I followed my heart and It led me to beer.” ― Dylan Katz

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“What care I how time advances, I am drinking ale today.” –  Edgar Allan Poe 

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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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“Beer is a wholesome liquor…it abounds with nourishment” – Dr. Benjamin Rush 

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"Pizza alone won’t fill the emptiness inside you, you’ll also need a beer." - Julie Rosa 

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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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“A party without beer is just a meeting.” - Michael Jackson

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"It’s a fair wind that blew men to ale." – Washington Irving 

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One Pennsylvania woman who just turned 100 years old says she owes her longevity to a staple in the Keystone State. Margaret Dilullo, a Berks County native and resident at the Country Meadows Retirement Home in Wyomissing, was born at Reading Hospital back in 1914. She says she has gotten this far thanks to God, good genes and Yuengling beer. One beer a day, in fact. The Pennsylvania-based company even shouted out Margaret on their social media, wishing her a happy 110th.  Mr. Brewski says if drinking beer brings longevity he should live to be 1,000

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A UK pub has introduced ‘Guinness Ration Cards’ amid fears of a national shortage of the black stuff.

Earlier this month, a report from The Irish Times warned that an exceptional rise in demand for the famous dark ale across the UK could lead to a shortage in supply.  Explaining the decision to introduce the ration cards at her pub was Kate Davidson, owner of The Old Ivy House in Clerkenwell, who revealed the decision came after she was restricted in the number of Guinness barrels she could get from the local brewery.

So how does the ration work? For punters at The Old Ivy House, Davidson explained that you have to buy 'two regular drinks' before getting access to the Irish stout.  Mr. Brewski recommends UK drinkers simply move anywhere else in the world since the only shortage in in the UK.  A simple solution is sometimes the best solution.

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Will the real brewing god please stand up - Mythical Flemish king Gambrinus is usually credited with the invention of beer.  However according to Czech legend, deity Radegast, god of hospitality, invented beer. Some point to Ninkasiin ancient Sumer as the patron goddess of brewing while in Norse mythology the sea god Ægir, his wife Rán, and their nine daughters, all brewed ale (or mead) for the gods. Mr. Brewski says he hough beer was invented by Bud Weiser.

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After years of disruption, the on-premise channel at the end of 2024  is showing signs of revival in key countries, such as China, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the UK and the US, driving a long-awaited note of optimism for the beverage alcohol industry. The propensity to leave the home over-indexes for US Millennials in particular; as their circumstances start to improve, scotch whisky, liqueurs and sparkling wine are the biggest beneficiaries. Mr. Brewski says he never leaves hoe for a beer since any brewery is home to him.

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 Of the more than 89,500 listings on the US National Register of Historic Places about 80 are brewery or beer-related sites  New to the list, whose purpose is to protect USA’s historic/archaeological resources, are beer cellars built in 1866 in Flemingon PA and only recently unearthed. Mr. Brewski asks his readers to petition the NRHP to name him an historic beer landmark.

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There are no legal requirements in place, some bars may not have draft lines that are up to par, resulting in customers getting served musty pints. Beers served from dirty draft lines typically smell and taste buttery, sour, slick, or like minerals. In extreme cases, it may even give off aromas of vomit or rotten vegetables. Appearance-wise, dirty draft systems cause beers to lose their head retention, resulting in a glassy look. You know when you’re served a full draft beer to the brim with no head on it- it’s a  dead giveaway. Mr. Brewski says if you are served such a bad beer it's custo in several countires to challenge the bartender to a duel or to accept a different beer.  The Brewski recommends choosing the latter. 

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A new report says cider’s popularity varies significantly across the US, with states in the north-east and Pacific Northwest standing out. Vermont and Washington lead in per-capita consumption, with CDI levels 4.6 and 7.5 times higher than the national average, respectively Washington’s status as the nation’s largest apple producer and Vermont’s strong local craft scene contribute to their dominance In contrast, warmer states such as California and Texas drive high total volumes, particularly during the summer, while cooler regions, including New England and the Pacific Northwest, see demand spike.  Mr.Brewski says he doesn't care about cider and picked this news item at random just to fill space.

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Four underage Louisiana State Univ.  students were arrested recently after they were found towing a trailer full of beer and  bottles of hard liquor along Interstate 10 in Alabama, The Sheriff's Office stopped their pickup for an expired tag. Then then found nearly 2,000 beers, eight bottles of liquor and five liters of boxed wine. Mr. Brewski says they weren't that smart.  They could have loaded a lot more beer in the space taken up by the liuor and wine.

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Modelo was the only one out of the top five best-selling beers in the U.S. that isn’t a light beer. It’s speculated that Modelo gets by with the overall impression that Mexican brews are lighter than their domestic counterparts, while also boasting more flavor on account of their actual non-lightness. Modelo is owned globally by Anheuser-Busch InBev — the same massive parent company of Bud Light.  Mr. Brewski says the only thing light he wants when drinking beer is a lamp so he doesn't spill anything. 

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"I didn't text you, four pints of Double IPA did ”- Karl Muni

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          “I wish I could trade my heart for another liver soI could drink more and care less."- Tina Fey

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     “Across the troubled maelstrom of time, people always need a beer.” ― Ellen Krushner

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

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             “It's not a hangover.  I've got beer flu.." ― Carrie Fisher

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“Across the troubled maelstrom of time, people always need a beer.” —Ellen Kushner 

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99% of all problems can be solved by money.  For the other 2% there's beer." - Quint Collins

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"I don't have a drinking problem with beer except when I can't get any." – Lenny Boffola

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“A disadvantage of drinking too much beer is you can mistake words for thoughts." —Sam Johnston

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A couple who has a hanksgiving  party and forgot about the cases of beer in their garage were reminded where they stored the beverages after their pet pig had a party all to herself. Morgan Mullins in Gill, Colorado, and is the proud owner of Strawberry, a 7-year-old Juliana pig whom she described as the "love of our life." Recently, what pleased Strawberry was getting into the garage and breaking into the leftover cases of beer, causing Mullins to find the pet pig a little worse for wear.  Mulins found Strawberry "pushing around the empty beer cans with her snout trying to find a few more drops of beer."  Mr. Brewski says he hopes the beer was craft since Strawberry deserves the best.

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At these airports, IPA stands for “Insanely Pricey Ale.” Craving a cold one before your flight? You might want to avoid these New York airports, which are among the most expensive of any in America when it comes to buying a beer.  This study comes as the average price of an airport beer has skyrocketed by 21%, hopping up from $7.42 in 2023 to $8.97 today due to inflation.  The newly-revamped LaGuardia International Airport topped the list with a regular domestic beer costing $13.83 — 54% higher than the national airport average.  A 24-pack of Bud Light and Miller Lite beers cost an average of $16.72 in New York state, according to a separate 2024 study — less than $3 more than the price of a single ale at LaGuardia.  Frugal boozehounds would do well hitting up Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah, which serves the least expensive beer at just $6.41 — less than half of what a glass costs at LaGuardia. The average beer price at the Utah airfield is 29% lower than the national average. The next most affordable airports in terms of ale are Oregon’s Portland International Airport ($6.81), Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Meyers, Florida ($7.29) and Louisiana’s New Orleans International Airport ($7.31). Mr. Brewski brings his own beer when flying. He just flew in from Pittsburg and boy are his arms tired.

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Inflation-weary customers have shifted their shopping habits to unexpected places. Cheaper private labels have had a boon in sales, mirroring a larger trend of customers seeking more affordable options in all aspects of their life.

One private label that saw a jump in sales is Aldi, which sells malt-based cocktails, ready-to-drink beverages, wine and a popular assortment of seasonal beers at about 2,000 of its US stores. Aldi’s lineup is growing double digits in sales, bucking the broader industry trends of declines.  Costco has also seen growth in their house beer brands. Mr. Brewski applauds Aldi 's beers and salutes them in their namesake song "Al di la, del bene piu prezioso, ci sei tu."  

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Inflation for beer continued to outpace trends for total bev-alc in November 2024r, but lessened versus October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The CPI for beer at home increased +2.6% year-over-year (YoY), before seasonal adjustment, the same increase as overall inflation for all items. The increase is on top of a +4.7% YoY increae recorded in October 2023, which had marked “reemerged” inflation for the category after a seven-month slowdown.  Mr. Brewski says to save money he finally started home brewing.  The only minor downside was that his beer was almost undrinkable.  that's almost bu not quite, undrinkable.

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 It seems the fad for using crazy ingredient's in beer has reached the wine industry courtesy of Pizza Hut.  Tomato Wine by Pizza Hut is made from ripe tomatoes and natural basil, and created in partnership with Kansas winery Just Beyond Paradise, according to a press release from the company. The pizza flavors in the wine include a blend of fresh herbs, spices, and ripe tomato notes, along with toasted oak, which Pizza Hut says evokes the taste of a baked pizza crust.  Mr. Brewski tried pouring it on a pizza.  All he got was a soggy crust.

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Beer drinkers won’t be in good spirits when they read this news. Lager lovers tend to have worse diets, exercise less and smoke more cigarettes than people who drink wine, liquor or a combination, a new study finds. Researchers compared the diets of more than 1,900 US alcohol drinkers — 38.9% consumed only beer, 21.8% only wine, 18.2% only liquor and 21% a combination of alcohol types. None of the groups came close to achieving the 80-point score that is considered an adequate diet on the 100-point Healthy Eating Index, a US measure of diet quality. Wine drinkers scored 55, liquor-only and combination drinkers earned nearly 53 points and beer drinkers posted the lowest score (49).  Mr. Brewski says these statistics are fake.  He says 87.5% of all statistics are made up on he spot.

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The world’s first liquor store with a wedding chapel opened in New Orleans on Dec. 1, 2024.  Chuck’s on the Avenue, located at 205 St. Charles Ave, hosted a wedding ceremony for a Donaldsonville, Louisiana couple who exchanged vows next to the beer cooler, the store announced. Owner Charles Loescher walked the bride down the aisle for the ceremony, which was officiated by Saints superfan and ordained minister Randy “Elvis” Bonnaval. The couple’s first dance was to an Elvis Presley song. Chuck’s wedding packages start at $500 and offer options such as the beer truck driver as your witness, local musicians as entertainment and high-end bourbon tastings for your reception. Themed weddings including Elvis, Mardi Gras, Rock and Roll and Voodoo.

The chapel offers legal weddings, non-binding weddings, vow renewals and partner ceremonies. The store’s upscale tasting room can hold 15-20 people for receptions. “What we are offering isn’t for everybody,” Loescher said, “but we all know that one couple who is perfectly suited to get married between the beer cooler and champagne section.”Mr. Brewski sends his best wishes to the happy couple and hopes that in return they send him free beer from the store.

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The draft beer experience, though, is in peril. Last year only 9% of beer sold in the US was packaged in kegs. The rest was sipped from bottles or cans, the de facto mode of beer drinking in the US. On a national scale, data company Draftline Technologies estimates between 7 and 13% of all draft lines are empty—installed and ready, but not dispensing any beer. If trends continue, draft beer could become a novelty, or perhaps, a relic.  Mr. Brewski says beer severed in any format is sill beer so who cares.

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A new report says that trillions of microorganisms line human gastrointestinal tracts, directly impacting their host’s well-being. The study shows that when more types of bacteria are present, people tend to have a lower chance of developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. And beer contains compounds, such as polyphenols, as well as microorganisms from its fermentation, that could impact the variety of microbes in the human gut. Mr. Brewski says he thinks that all means beer is good for you.  To stay healtjhy Mr. Brewski will increase his beer consumption by 50%.  After all, you can't put a price on good health.

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“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 enought”- Mark Twain

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

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     “Don't trust a brilliant idea unless it survives the hangover..” ― Jackie Gleason

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“One sip of this brew will bathe the drooping spirits in delight beyond the bliss of dreams. ”- Dave Days

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 "I don't think I've drunk enough beer to understand that.” — Terry Prichard

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             “Czech beer in bottles is the corpse of real beer in a glass coffin." ― Sergei Lukyanenko 

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“Across the troubled maelstrom of time, people always need a beer.” —Elen Kushner 

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What made Milwaukee famous, made a loser out of me.... Jerry Lee Lewis

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"Of hard old ale...according to my mind, is better than all the wine in the world." – George McGovern

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“Prohibition failed to kill beer but bad home brewing may yet finish it off." —Henry Fielding 

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A Dutch museum has recovered an artwork that looks like two empty beer cans after a staff member accidentally threw it in the rubbish bin thinking it was trash. The work, entitled All The Good Times We Spent Together by French artist Alexandre Lavet, appears on first glance to be two discarded and dented beer tins. However, a closer look shows they are in fact meticulously hand-painted with acrylics and “required a lot of time and effort to create”, according to the museum.  But their artistic value was lost on a mechanic, who saw them displayed in a lift and chucked them in the bin.  Curator Elisah van den Bergh returned from a short break and noticed that the cans had vanished.

She recovered them from a bin bag just in the nick of time as they were about to be thrown out.  ietske van Zanten, the museum’s director, said: “Our art encourages visitors to see everyday objects in a new light.”

“By displaying artworks in unexpected places, we amplify this experience and keep visitors on their toes,” added Van Zanten.

“With this in mind, the cans are unlikely to stay on their traditional plinth for long, said Budding. “We need to think hard about a careful place to put them next,” she said.  The artwork is valued at over $15,000.  When told of this the custodian had no comment after he was revived. Mr. Brewski says he wouldn’t paY 15 cents for them – they were empty.  Besides, artistic beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.

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An annual event involving dirt, beer and cash once again drew dozens of eager competitors to a ski resort in Maine recently. More than 30 couples competed in the North American Wife Carrying Championship, a 278-yard (254-meter) race during which contestants splash through water, leap over logs and trudge through mud — all while carrying their partner like a sack of potatoes.

The sport’s origin story isn’t exactly politically correct. It’s based on a 19th century Finnish legend involving a man known as “Ronkainen the Robber,” whose gang was known to pillage villages and carry away the women, according to one of the explanations included on the website wife-carrying.org. At this year’s eventt competing couples didn’t have to be married, nor did they have to be a man and a woman. Most of the participants use a technique in which the “wife” is carried like a backpack — upside down — to ensure the runners’ arms are free for the greatest agility.

The champion leaves with the weight of the “wife” in beer and five times the “wife’s” weight in cash. To estimate the amount they win, the winning “wife” is put on one side of a see-saw-like scale that organizers balance out on the other side with cases of beer..  Mr. Brewski says the winner should have put heavy lead lined shoes on his wife and lead plates in her pockets.  All's fair in love and beer.

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Samuel Adams invites you to share a cold Sam Adams with a cold Sam Adams through an otherworldly, limited-edition At-Home Séance Kit.  Designed for beer lovers and ghosts with a dash of mischief, the Samuel Adams At-Home Séance Kit is perfect for conjuring up the spirit of Sam Adams (hopefully!) and anyone looking to add a little fright, fear, and a lot of flavor to their winter nights.  drinkers can head to the Sam Adams Store to get their hands on a limited-edition séance kit for $18.03, (while supplies last).  Mr. Brewski doesn't need a crystal ball he uses an empty beer bottle to see the future.  He sees himself getting a full bottle to replace the empty one.

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If Mr. Brewski had that seance kit he would try to contact the spirit of Bud Dry. Do you even remember Bud Dry?

The motivation behind creating Bud Dry stemmed from the positive consumer response to Michelob Dry, another Anheuser-Busch beer  and among the first premium dry beers brewed in the US that was introduced in 1988.

And while he's at it, Mr. Brewski  will also try to contact the spirit of  that deceased beer,  Michelob Dry. The whole dry beer thing in the late 80s was  really a reaction to a popular Japanese beer (style?). The common characteristic of a dry beer is that they are light, effervescent lagers with minimal sweetness and a negligible finish.

Marketed with the slogan “Why ask why? Try Bud Dry,” the new Bud variation “sold 3.2 million barrels in its first year and had a $70 million marketing budget,” according to the New York Times. But with the introduction of Bud Ice in 1994, Bud Dry soon became a memory, a memory that most of today’s beer fans don’t remember without a séance.

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  When in the UK, you may want to add the town of Bristol to your itinerary. The 3 hour drive from London will take you to Wiper and True Brewery and Taproom, the recipient of the ‘Brewery of the Year’ at the recent Brewers Choice Awards in London.

The awards are given by industry magazine The Brewers Journal to recognize the diversity and quality of the UK craft beer and brewing scene. Breweries are judged across a range of categories by an expert panel with a combined wealth of knowledge across the brewing sector.  Mr. Brewski hopes that mentioning them in Beer Nexus will get him a free pint when he visits the pub.  Make that several free pints.

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Asahi is aiming for 20% of its global sales to come from alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks by 2030, up from 12.1% now. In Japan, that figure is already about 15%.

Sales of low-alcohol beer in the U.K. grew faster than any other market last year, buoyed in part by post-Brexit regulations that charges cheaper duties on low-alcohol beverages. But it reflects a wider movement toward sobriety across Europe.

Sales of low and no-alcohol beer to Mr. Brewski remain att zero and will continue to do so forever.

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Before prohibition, California was the country's largest producer of hops. Today, the majority of American hops are

grown in Washington and Oregon.  Most hops are kilned after picking to remove moisture. Dried hops last longer and

can be stored more easily and safely. Fresh hops are costly. 

Speaking of Prohibition, in the US was dominated by illegal spirits, not beers since you could pack a lot more punch in a smaller container for transport making it easier to deliver and hide illegal things such as vodka, gin and whiskey. Mr. Brewski doesn't care what happens to vodka, gin, and whiskey as long as he gets beer.

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A new beer, called the Problem Solver, claims to offer just the right amount of alcohol to enhance your creative thinking skills. The brew is based on research at University of Illinois at Chicago which found that the average person's creative peak' is reached at an alcohol level of 0.075%.

Inspired by those findings, Danish brewers, Rocket Brewing, is making a beer designed to hit a person's creative peak. The IPA has an alcohol level of 7.1 % and comes with a chart on the back of the bottle to shows how much to drink for optimum effect based on weights for both men and women to hit the magical .075 %. Beware- the bottle also says: drinking more will do the exact opposite.  Mr. Brewski says he reaches his optimum after 5 or 6 bottles

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The unfortunate truth is that beer is an unstable product, never in a state of equilibrium. From the moment it’s packaged, it starts to change. Even at room temperature, there’s plenty of heat energy available for chemical reactions, which is why beer stales four times faster when not refrigerated. It’s also acidic enough to encourage other reactions, such as the breakdown of fruity esters. Alcohol itself is plenty reactive, and certain oxygen-bearing molecules work their dark magic, creating stale, papery flavors.

The lesson here? Check those freshness dates. Most beers are good for a month then steadily decline, with both the lightest and most hop-forward beers aging most quickly. “Best by” dates  are often a joke. A golden lager is not “best” at a year old, or even five months.  Mr. Brewski never has old beer in his refrigerator.  He. drinks them too fas

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"Age and glasses of beer should never be counted."   -  George Burns

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     “I could not live without beer. In victory I deserve it, in defeat I need it”- Pelé 

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          “Beer is appropriate for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.” - Madeline Puckette

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     “Uh-oh, out of alcohol. Better call beer-one-one.” ― Ray Bradbury

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“The best way to learn about beer is by drinking it.” - Alexis Lichine

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   “I drink to make other people interesting." — Groucho Marx 

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              “The first duty of beer is to be clear. Don't talk to me of your hazy ones.” ― Henry Murger 

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 “Truth comes out in beer.”—Pliny the Elder 

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"I drink coffee because I need it, and beer because I deserve it." Vincent Capra

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“"Come gentlemen, with enough ale I hope we will drink down all unkindness." – Shakespeare

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“Beer is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.”—Henry Fielding 

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Trillium Brewing has a beer called Storrowed, in honor of the Boston's infamous traffic hazard – getting stuck under a low hanging bridge.  And then, sure enough, one of their trucks fell victim to Storrow Drive. "I thought the first text that came in was someone joking," co-founder JC Tetreault recalled.  “We're Bostonian,” he said, “We know what this means we use it. And in doing so in a way we're making fun of all those outsiders who are actually the ones who are doing the storrowing. Now we go and do it ourselves.”

The state is trying to stop the messes and embarrassment that result when a driver isn’t paying attention on roads with low bridges, so they’ve put up new, reflective “cars-only” signs around troublesome areas like Storrow Drive.  Mr. Brewski says if you can't lower the truck, then raise the bridge.  And have a beer.

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British pubs are serving beer way too warm, beer inspectors said this week. Inspectors conducted unannounced temperature tests at hundreds of pubs over the past few months. They found that more than 40 percent of the pints of ale they were served were warmer than 55 degrees Fahrenheit. One particularly unpalatable Kentish brew was offered at 95 degrees. “There is a common misconception that [draft] beer is intended to be warm,” said Paul Nunny, director of a beer watchdog group. “Proper beer is cool, refreshing, and thirst-quenching.” The perfect temperature for beer, experts say, is 52 degrees.  Mr. Brewski says they are in need of a trip on the Coorls Light train with beers so cold they turn mountains blue.

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The latest data, from the Sept. 1-21 Consumption Habits poll, show a new high of 45% of Americans say drinking one or two alcoholic beverages per day is bad for one’s health. This marks a six-percentage-point increase since last year and a 17-point increase since the prior reading in 2018.” Mr. Brewski says the fix was in. He and his friends clearly were not polled.

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In a recent interview the head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer. Even though he’s quick to say he obviously enjoys real beer more, Tobias Zollo says he savors alcohol-free beer when he’s working or eating lunch. It has the same taste but fewer calories than a soft drink, he said, thanks to the brewery’s process of evaporating the alcohol.“You can’t drink beer every day — unfortunately,” he joked last week at the Bavarian state brewery in the German town of Freising, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of Munich.  Mr. Brewski says what baloney. He drinks beer every day that ends in “y”  and twice on special occasions, holidays, and non-holidays. Sadly, Mr. Brewski says  this guy should be immediately transferred to Weihenstephan’s seltzer department.

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  A college town in Mississippi temporarily closed a street after a delivery truck dropped dozens of cases of beer. The spill happened in Oxford, home of the University of Mississippi. The Oxford Police Department posted photos on social media and asked drivers to avoid the area for a while because of the traffic jam of students who were (unasked) helping to clean up.  Mr. Brewski says that’s what higher education and community service  are all about.

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An officer with the Lady Lake Police Department found Fermin Tlapechco, 41, of Apopka, Florida, passed out in his vehicle which was parked in a turn lane on U.S. Highway 27 last Tuesday around 10 p.m.

After the officer woke him up, it appeared as if he had been drinking, reports the Villages-News. Not only was he wearing just one sock, he also had four bottles of Corona sitting on the passenger seat well within his reach. A Spanish-speaking officer had to be called in to assist with figuring out how Tlapechco ended up asleep in the turn lane. According to Tlapechco, he had put away a total of 25 beers. I know what you're thinking, that's a solid day of drinking. How about a solid five hours of drinking? This overachiever says he started drinking at 5 p.m.  Mr. Brewski calls this guy a rookie for only having 25 beers and a bozo for not using Uber.

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Fresh off a win from Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions” this spring, Los Angeles chef and restaurateur Brooke Williamson, is teaming up yet again with the creative minds at The Bruery for a second round of collaborations. Their first collaboration included two beers. The first was Girl Grey— which featured the cool character of a Belgian-style ale, with sweet ribbons of almond flavors balanced by the piquant qualities of Earl Grey tea. The second was Kyuri Dragon— a refreshing, bright, tropical collaboration featuring The Bruery’s oak-aged sour blonde ale with cucumbers, dragon fruit, rambutan, kaffir lime leaf, and lychee. Those beers were such a hit they just had to team up again to create another palate-pleasing collaboration designed to pair seamlessly with food.  Mr. Brewski says Chef Willamson doesn't realize the best thing to pair with beer is beer.

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Seven in 10 tailgaters look forward to tailgating season just as much, if not more, than the holiday season, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults looked at sentiments around tailgating and found that for many, tailgating is the best part, as a quarter have attended a tailgate without even having tickets to the game it was associated with (24%). Similarly, 22% have attended a tailgate where they had tickets to the game, but stayed at the tailgate instead. Mr. Brewski says he never knew sporting events are associated with tailgating.   

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Accordig to a new study red wine is a serious stressor since it contains tyramine and histamines known to trigger anxiety, By contrast, the lower ABV of beer equates to a reduced risk of morning-after anxiety, so long as you keep your suds to a minimum. Alcohol affects gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a pivotal role in regulating sleep and stress. According to the Cleveland Clinic, GABA calms the central nervous system, promoting feelings of serenity. Mr. Brewski's middle name is "Serenity", though he's thinking of changing it to "Beer".

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““Beer is the feast of reason and the flow of soul."  -  Alexander Pope

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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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            “Be careful to trust a person who does not like beer.” -  Jacob Rupert 

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

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“Sober and 'so bored' sound alike. I wonder why.” ― Barbara Toffele 

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   “That's right, there's free beer in Irish paradise. Everyone's jealous.”  - Kevin O'Leary

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

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

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When life hands you lemons, bust out the Corona." . — Walt McCroskey

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

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In a just published paper in Psychology Today, University at Buffalo Psychology professor Craig Colder says the important thing about taking kids to a brewery isn't so much the setting, but rather the behavior kids are seeing. "I don't know if the family oriented breweries would be any different than going to a family wedding or a family holiday,” Colder said. “Any kind of context where adults are drinking and kids are involved in that. I think what perhaps is more relevant is the kind of responsible drinking hopefully they're observing responsible drinking, and that would be a positive thing." Colder points out bars and taverns historically were community gathering places that welcomed families, and only became more adult-oriented in the past century or so.       Mr. Brewski doesn't mind kids at a brewery as long as they have ID and don't drink their beer from a bottle. 

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In a new report from Beverage Today, the no/low alcohol category is forecast to grow at a volume of 6% between 2024 and 2027, The report says the movement is being driven by the younger (drinking age) generations.  The survey, which polled over 2,000 people, found that younger people are significantly more likely to socialize in a setting that does not involve alcohol multiple times a week. Over one in five (22%) Gen-Z’s admitted to socializing with friends multiple times a week without alcohol.  These findings are in stark contrast to the one in eight people aged over 65 (12%) who never socialize with their friends without alcohol in comparison to only one in 50 (2%) of 25 to 34-year-olds. I can also tell you that 100% of the 40-year-olds typing this post are in this category. The survey also found that men are twice as likely than women to socialize with friends in an alcohol-free setting multiple times a fortnight, with 11% and 5% respectively. Mr. Brewski laments that this surely is an indication that space aliens have taken over the end of the world is near.

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Beer bikes — a human-propelled vehicle, seating up to 16 customers, who drink as they pedal — have been restricted in Germany for many years over concerns about rudeness and, most unforgivable in Deutschland, holding up traffic. Other countries have taken a similar approach, including the Netherlands, where the phenomenon first reared its head in the late 1990s.  Nonetheless, they are still popular, with Britain in particular currently a growing market.  A typical trip costs £370 (around $470 or roughly $30 a person if all 16 seats are filled) for an hour’s pedal and customers bring their own beer. Thanos Koufis, operations manager, told Beer Nexus  he thought beer bikes’ bad reputation was “a bit unfair.” He said “it’s a way of bringing people together and socializing in a physical activity with friends.”  Mr. Brewski says he won’t pedal but will gladly steer the vehicle (and drink beer) for anyone who invites him.

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Jack and Coke, vodka soda, tequila and Squirt. Soda and alcohol are by no means strangers to each other, but have you ever heard of a good old Coca-Cola and beer? The people of Germany most definitely have.  Despite Germany's strict laws for brewing beer and preserving its purity, its residents have been blending beer and cola together since as far back as the 1950s, and some continue to do so today. You can even buy it pre-bottled: Now a new fad has hit young drinkers in Germany.  It's called Mixery, a 40% to 60% blend of pale lager and Coke. Mr. Brewski says the drinks should be called "Misery" since that's what you probably feel like after drinking it.

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The city with the most breweries per capita in the U.S. is also the top city for beer enthusiasts this year, according to the food and drink website Tasting Table and its list of “Top U.S. Cities for Beer Enthusiasts in 2024.” The heart and soul of Asheville (N.C.) is its craft beer scene,” wrote the survey authors, who also point out places beyond “top-tier taprooms” to appreciate the region’s craft brews. While Asheville has the most breweries per capital, Pensacola, Fla. has the most bars per capital. And that earns it the no. 2 spot on thag3t list. Las Vegas comes in third.  Here are the top 10 beer cities  based on breweries per capata for 2024:

    1. Lancaster, Penn. 2. Pittsburgh,  3.Cincinnati,  4, New Orleans,  5, Portland, Ore., 6.  7.Denver,

                8. Harrisburg, Penn. 9. Rochester, N.Y., 9. St. Louis, 10. Austin, Texas

Mr Brewski says, oh my, what a coincidence.  That's the exact itinerary of his upcoming vacation.

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A new study says that  single-use beer bottle, as well as a single-use aluminum can, involves a certain amount of carbon through its life cycle whie a reusable beer bottle is about 69 times less than a single-use recycled beer bottle. That number is based on the glass bottle being reused about 20-25 times, but even reusing it a single time, it cuts the carbon nearly in half, because of how much carbon is used in the original manufacturing. However, reusable beverage containers are also not a particularly novel idea..  By the 1990s market forces shifted beverage manufacturers away from refillables and into unique containers that could be more effectively branded for consumers, and the infrastructure fell away. Some states are now trying to revive the idea., most notably Oregon.  There, a select number of breweries are using bottles that are thicker and heavier than usual with the word "refillable" stamped into the glass.  Mr. Brewski admits he doesn't really care about the vessel, only the beer that's inside it.

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A just released survey shows your choice of airport can significantly impact your wallet if you're in the mood for a beer. So, who topped the list for the most expensive airport beer? None other than New York City's LaGuardia Airport, with the average cost of beer sitting at a staggering $12.33. Now, LaGuardia Airport is getting its own moment in the spotlight. With beers roughly $3 more expensive than the runner-up— Detroit Metro Airport, where an average pint costs $9.36 — it's safe to say that New York City's reputation for steep prices extends to its tarmacs. In fact, LaGuardia's pint prices even soar higher than the national average by a whopping 66% — a markup that's sure to leave a bitter taste that not even the most expensive craft IPA can wash down.   Passing through LaGuardia can expect to cough up a total of $340.08 for a combination of a one-night hotel stay, one night of parking, and a single pint of beer. Who topped the list? San Diego International Airport, where the same package adds up to $574.46, followed by Denver International Airport ($514.74), and Nashville International Airport ($449.24), to round up the top three of Casino's pricey podium.  Mr. Brewski says he doesn't worry about airport prices since he flies himself.  In fact he just flew home for Miami and boy are his arms tired.

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For its 2025 brand plan, New Trail Brewing is seeing things more clearly than the six-year-old craft brewery ever has before, leadership told partners during the brewery’s inaugural distributor summit earlier this month. This is to say its major innovation play for next year is Trail Marker West Coast IPA, a departure from the hazy IPAs that helped Williamsport, Pennsylvania-based New Trail rocket to nearly 40,000 barrels in annual output since opening in 2018. Mr. Brewski says he likes Wes Coast IPA, he also likes those from the Nortth, South, and Eastt.

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Beer and cider maker C&C has announced its boss will be stepping down after just one year at the helm, after overseeing accounting errors which cost it millions of pounds. Patrick McMahon will leave the role immediately, having stepped up from his position as finance chief to become the group’s chief executive in August last year. The decision came after C&C said it had found failures in the company’s accounting and that opportunities had been missed to spot and address issues.  Mr. Brewski says he's available to take over if he doesn't have to do any work and gets free beer for life.

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““Beer: because adulting is hard.” .” -  Karen McClain

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     “Beer: a magical potion that turns conversations into memories. .” Steve Simmons

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            “Beer: the perfect blend of hops, barley, and friendship.” .”  Phil Rivers

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      “Beer: it’s not just a beverage, it’s a lifestyle. . ” ― Glenn R. Deluca

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"Beer: the elixir of laughter and merriment. “ ― Classic Piels commercial

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   “I’m not an alcoholic, I’m a beer enthusiast.  "  - Norm Peerson

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“A man’s true character comes out when he’s drunk  ” ― Charlie Chaplin

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   “It takes beer to make a thirst worthwhile!” ― S.G.. Schulz

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A meal of bread, cheese, and beer constitutes the perfect food. — Queen Elizabeth I 

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“Englishmen are like their own beer: Frothy on top, dregs on the bottom, the middle excellent." – Voltaire 

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“Let us drink for the replenishment of our strength, not for our sorrow” -Cicero 

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YO-HO Brewing, the makers of Japanese craft beer Yona Yona Ale, has created a beautiful-looking beer glass, with a very unusual shape. It’s called the “Yukkuri Beer Glass” (“Slowly Beer Glass”) in Japanese, or “The Slow Pace Glass” in English.  It looks just like an hourglass, It was created to get you to drink slowly. While that might seem counterintuitive to the whole drinking experience, it’s actually designed to benefit your health its creators say, since  drinking slowly gives your liver time to process the alcohol.  It takes quite a while to fill the glass, because the liquid drips to the bottom very slowly.  When drinking, the beer in the top section goes down as in a normal glass but no matter how far back you tip the glass, the beer in the bottom comes out in slow drops. The narrow path for the beer (the small section between the two parts of the hourglass) has been carefully designed and hand-blown to the exact millimeter to control the flow of liquid. Even turning the glass upside down wil not increase the flow, It takes about three times longer than usual to finish the whole beer. YO-HO Brewing says the glass functions as a tool to educate people about the importance of drinking slowly.  Mr. Brewski says the glass is (censored)  If he ever sees it he'll just drink out of the can.

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Munich, home of Germany’s world-renowned Oktoberfest beer festival, will open its first alcohol-free Biergarten (beer garden) in a nod to changing consumption habits among the party set and growing frustration with public binge drinking. Die Null (The Zero) near the Bavarian capital’s main railway station will serve its patrons exclusively soft drinks, mocktails, juices, water and non-alcoholic beers in an attempt to strip the area of its boozy, seedy image.

Operators of nearby restaurants, hotels and cultural venues, who will be running the beer garden jointly, have long complained about tourists pouring out of trains drinking to excess alongside locals in keeping with Munich’s global image as a beer haven. Guests at the open-air establishment will be allowed to bring their own food, and there will be free live entertainment provided by bands, choirs and solo artists as well as DJ dance nights and youth parties. Die Null, which will be opened by the city’s mayor, Dieter Reiter, will run until 15 September, just under a week before the start of Oktoberfest. Mr. Brewski says they don't have to worry about a big crowd.

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German beer drinking has been on a downward slide since the 1990s. With average per capita consumption at 88 litres a year, Germany is now behind its neighbors the Czech Republic, Austria and Poland. The change in customs has threatened the survival of some age-old German breweries while others are pivoting to non-alcoholic beers, which have won fans by offering an excellent taste with lower calorie counts and no hangovers. Germany this year also became the first big EU country to legally allow personal recreational use of cannabis.  Mr.Brewski will accept the first five offers of an all expenses paid trip to German to help them increase consumption.  It's part of his job as the Beer Nexus International Beer Goodwill Program's Chief Ambassador. 

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In a new survey, 53% of US teens say they have had alcoholic drinks.  It’s high but, it’s down 42% from usage in 1980. Tobacco use has declined even more sharply, down 59 percentage points, or 78%.   Mr. Brewski says the kids may be up to no good, but they’re not sitting in the parking lot on the hood of their Mustangs with a Bud and a Marlboro like he were in the 80s

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Making beer has long been the proving ground for innovative technologies, from the earliest mercury thermometer and first saccharometer through the introduction of the cylindroconical fermenter and on to the modern hop torpedo. Now, a Belgian startup called Bar.on wants to bring molecular mixing to the pint glass with a tabletop “beer printer” that can supposedly recreate any brew in a matter of seconds. Mr. Brewski says, sure it works just as they say; it probably turns hops into gold too.

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Just released data shows that eer increased its share of total sales at chain restaurants by 1.52% between 2023 and 2024. With craft, import and below-premium accounting for most of those gains. Beer’s gains came at the expense of spirits, which lost 1.4% and wine lost 0.3% percentage points during the time period. The data suggests that value/price point is playing a role. Cocktails have surged in price over the years and anecdotally more and more people are opting for beers when they go out for financial reasons. Yes, many restaurants have good cocktail programs but as those programs have become more common and cocktail prices have soared, ordering a cocktail out has become less appealing for some. After switching briefly to cocktails many people have returned to ttheir first love of beer.  Mr. Brewski says beer is like your Mother, it will always welcome you back.

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"The youngest cohort of legal-aged drinkers from Gen Z, ages from 21 to 26, are “drinking completely different than any other generation,” according a new report from NIQ’s Kaleigh Theriault. "They’re choosing their alcohol in flavor-forward categories,”   Controlling the landscape are E. & J. Gallo Winery’s High Noon which dominates the spirit-based cocktail category; White Claw from Mark Anthony Brands remains the top-selling spiked seltzer; and newer entrants, including punchier drinks that mix liquor with an iced tea or lemonade such as Surfside, a two-year-old brand, are rapidly gaining ground. That’s a problem for beer which is dealing with flat sales, declining volume and a fickle generation of younger drinkers who are completely ditching the bottle or preferring anything but a regular beer.

In response, Miller Lite-maker Molson Coors Beverage Company, Modelo-brewer Constellation Brands and heavyweight Anheuser-Busch InBev are among the larger brewers expanding beyond beer and diversifying their portfolio with flavorful concoctions. Craft beer is not responding in any tangible way to this threat. Mr.Brewski says don't worry, eventually they'll grow up and switch to real beer.

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Constellation newest beer is a runaway hit with new drinkers.  It is lightly based on the “Corona Sunrise” cocktail — a mixture of tequila, a Corona, orange juice, grenadine, plus a splash of lime juice. It has taken off on the video-sharing app, with the most-watched tutorial racking up nearly 14 million views. Since it’s unlawful to sell a beer mixed with a spirit, Corona spun up its own version to specifically to appeal to younger drinkers: the “Sunbrew Citrus Cerveza,” which is brewed with orange and lime peels and blended with the same juices and mixed with a Corona Extra to mirror the sweet flavor of the cocktail counterpart.  Mr. Brewski asks why don't they just drink beer?

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

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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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            “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. Aliwatt 

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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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   “Anybody can be a non-drunk. It takes a special talent to be a drunk. It takes endurance. Endurance is more important than truth. "  - Charles Bukowski

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

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

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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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“It was beer, not fire, that Prometeus stole from the gods and brought to man.” - Tim Powers

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Why not grab America’s largest case of beer? That way, you’re almost guaranteed not to run out of the beverage anytime soon. Here’s the deal: the third-oldest beer brand in America, Pabst Blue Ribbon, is now selling a 180-pack of beer for under $100.  Well, Pabst Blue Ribbon is celebrating its 180th anniversary this year, so consider it a huge celebration for the beer brand. But be warned: if you’re planning to get the 180-pack, you’re going to need a great deal of help. The thing is the equivalent of six 30-packs of beer or 2,160 ounces.  Mr. Brewski says if you have to dink PBR than 180 pack is better than having to drink 181 of that stuff.

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A group of regulars from a pub in Preston (UK) are climbing England's highest mountain with a barrel of beer to raise funds for a cancer charity. The team, from Lostock Alehouse in Lostock Hall, plan on taking a nine gallon, 72 pint barrel of beer weighing 60 kilos (132 lbs) up to the summit of Scafell Pike in the Lake District.At the top, they will tap the barrel to share a beer at the highest bar in the land in return for a donation to charity Rosemere Cancer Found- ation. One of the team carriers, Ben said: "We have researched this and as far as we are aware, no one has ever climbed Scafell Pike with a barrel of beer before. It's a first."  Mr. Brewski will also make a climb for charity, he will climb up on his bar stool, drink a beer, and send the charity a check.

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The actual Olympic Games are set to take place this summer in Paris, France, with the opening ceremonies scheduled for Friday, July 26. The “Beer Olympics,” meanwhile, was ust held in here in Traverse City, Michigan.  Here are the events:

1. Keg Carry: One team member will be tasked with carrying an empty beer keg from Cass Road and into the Right Brain brewhouse.

2. Sample Tray Carry: Next up, a team member will test their bartending skills by carrying a sample tray of beer through a “magical, whirly-swirly, whiskey barrel obstacle course.” Each beer cup on the tray will be filled to the brim.

3. Flip Cup: Bring your cup to the edge of the table and flip it until it lands face down on the table.”

4. Keg Carry, round 2: Bring the keg back to its home, then hightail it to the finish.

5. Finish: The final task of the Beer Olympics is to “finish your beer as fast as you can, then pass the ‘baton’ to your teammate.”

Cost-  a $25 per person fee covering the registration and a Beer Olympics t-shirt.

Mr. Brewski say he’s finally found an Olympic event he could win – number 5, forget the others.

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In a new survey, 53% of US teens say they have had alcoholic drinks.  It’s high but, it’s down 42% from usage in 1980. Tobacco use has declined even more sharply, down 59 percentage points, or 78%.   Mr. Brewski says the kids may be up to no good, but they’re not sitting in the parking lot on the hood of their Mustangs with a Bud and a Marlboro like he were in the 80s

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Researchers at MIT and Georgia Tech used leftover beer yeast from Atlanta’s Scofflaw Brewing to remove lead from water to make it safe to drink, is now also being heralded as a way to eradicate other contaminants from water, including PFAS, microplastics and even used in space projects. The beer yeast which is turned into capsules can then be added to a filter attached to a sink or water treatment plant with the researchers insisting that the yeast capsules could be modified to remove a whole host of dangerous contaminants or given other potential uses including being used in space. Athanasiou predicted that the spent yeast could someday help make it possible for people to live on Mars and explained that creating rare earth minerals was an area to develop.  Mr. Brewski says there used to be a popular beer bar on Mars but nobody goes there anymore.  No atmosphere.

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Voodoo Ranger has launched TallBoysOnly.com, the #1 dating site for finding the 19.2oz can of your dreams, also known as a Tall Boy.  Voodoo Ranger is stepping in to make sure no matter how your date goes, you have a good night with the Voodoo Ranger Bad Date Hotline. Consumers can text 'BAD DATE' to 1-231-2-RANGER, and Voodoo Ranger will call you with an "emergency" phone call, and a wild excuse to ditch your date if it's going south quickly. Once the escape has been made Voodoo Ranger, in partnership with Cash App, will randomly select bad date runaways to gift $5 to treat themselves to a Voodoo Ranger Tall Boy in place of that dud of a date.  Mr. Brewski says none of his dates would ever need this since he is simply wonderful especially since he always picks up the bill.

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New Brunswick beverage business is accusing a Halifax brewery of screwing up the recipe for tens of thousands of cans of beer and jeopardizing the company's future, according to court documents. Lawyers for Think Fermentation, which operates as Think Brewing, said in a statement of claim filed in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in April that the company entered into an agreement with Halifax's Wrought Iron Brewing Company, which operates as Good Robot Brewing, in January 2023.  The Moncton-based company claims Good Robot was supposed to produce and package 59,000 cans of beer involving five different flavors as part of a first batch, according to the documents.  n a statement of defence filed last week, lawyers for Good Robot said the brewery followed specific instructions agreed upon before brewing began and representatives of Think Brewing were involved in every step of production and packaging. Think Brewing agreed to changes in specifications in order to scale production to Good Robot's facility, according to the statement. The documents said these types of adjustments are common in the brewing industry.Mr. Brewski say he stopped reading after the third sentence to go to the restroom so he has no comment.

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“Thanks liver... you are a champ!”  Siddhant R. Shinde 

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     “I accept no responsibility for anything I did while drunk.” Steven Magee 

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

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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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“Beer culture is a part of the world of food and drink. It's not just a commodity in cans and bottles, but has a value as an agricultural product with good ingredients.” ― Michael "Beer Hunter" Jackson

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   “A flash of inspiration struck him with all the force and brilliance that ideas have when they’re traveling through beer.” Terry Pratchett 

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“Most cultures made beer before they had an alphabet.” ― Matthew Weiner 

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   “Why not eat what you like to drink? Cook with beer!” ― Elaine Alexander

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“All I want tonight is .a beautiful lady with the beer.”  Ernest Hemingway 

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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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The deep, angry division has erupted in Muenster, Texas, a farming and ranching community north of Dallas, But the fight in Muenster, a town settled by German immigrants, has not been about politics. It has been about beer. Or rather, about how to divvy up the proceeds from selling beer at the biggest thing that happens in Muenster every year: the town’s three-day Germanfest. Suddenly, instead of one celebration on the last weekend in May, there were two — two places for the town’s 1,600 residents to partake of beer, sausages and music, the growth of the festival, which draws about 35,000 visitors.  Mr. Brewski says residents should be happy.  Now they can drink more beer by going to both fests.

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Many a pub crawler has engaged in the time-honored tradition of throwing beer mats—those round cardboard coasters that are ubiquitous in bars—as if the mats were frisbees. But unlike frisbees, beer mats tend to flip in the air and fly with a backspin. Now physicists at the University of Bonn have come up with a theoretical model to explain the phenomenon, according to a new paper submitted to the physics journal. Beer mats don't have a frisbee's distinctive airfoil-like edge, and that affects their aerodynamics.  Toss a beer mat like a frisbee, and the rotation will initially stabilize it.  However, the pull of gravity will soon cause the mat to drop, which will alter the angle at which it attacks the air. You'll still get lift, but it will be focused close to the leading edge rather than the mat's center of mass. So the mat will start to process, forcing it to flip on its side so that it is traveling vertically. The researchers' model predicted that this should happen at about 0.45 seconds into the flight. Furthermore, the model showed that the mat could have either a backspin (which is stable) or a topspin (which is unstable). Thus, the mat will be more likely to have a backspin.  Mr. Brewski says due to his D- in highs school physics he’ll take their word for it.

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A Georgia man has been arrested after he was caught riding a lawn mower while drunk. On May 27, Oconee County deputies stopped Willie Laguines, 64, after they noticed him riding a lawn mower on the road on Highway 186 westbound.  Deputies said they noticed Laguines put down a black can from his mouth and steered the lawn mower off the road. According to deputies, Laguines’s breath smelled like alcohol and he had a bag lying by his feet on the lawnmower. Laguines allegedly threw the beer can on the side of the road. He then showed deputies the remaining 20 cans of beer in the bag, according to the report.  Mr. Brewski says the grass on the highway was perfectly cut.

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Borussia Dortmund favorite Marco Reus bought beer for nearly a whole stadium of the team's fans at his final home game for the club recently. "It was planned in advance," Reus said. "It was perfect, I'm unbelievably grateful for all the love people have shown me."  More than 81,000 supporters attended the match, though not all were of beer-drinking age, but many will have availed of the captain's offer, possibly more than once. Total cost was not revealed.   Reus says he wants to continue his career but didn't say where.  Mr. Brewski never heard of this guy but he’s now Reus' favorite soccer play of all time.  Since Mr. Brewski couldn’t attend the game he asks that Marco send him the free beer to the Beer Nexus International headquarters.  He further asks it be labeled "Farming Tools" since the people he works with are not to be trusted if they knew it was beer..

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Did you miss the “Ask for Athletic Day,” a marketing-driven beer holiday that Athletic Brewing says could be the first of more such events to come. To encourage folks to give the alcohol-free brews a try — and promote the brand’s presence at bars and restaurants — the Connecticut-based brewer offered to reimburse customers who order an Athletic beer on Thursday, May 16, and upload their receipt (up to $7). Mr. Brewski is proud to say he had more important things to do that day.  He was scheduled to watch the WalMart grocery truck unload.  Besides, you’d have to pay hi the $7 to take just one sip a zero alcohol beer.

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The Bud Light Lime “Ritas” franchise is getting bigger. Looking to capitalize on the success of Bud Light Lime-A-Rita, Straw-Ber-Rita and the seasonal Cran-Brrr-Rita, Anheuser-Busch is doubling down, adding two new permanent flavors to its lineup of margarita flavored malt beverages. Joining Lime and Strawberry in the Ritas franchise are Mang-O-Rita and Raz-Ber-Rita, which hit shelves nationwide on June1. The Ritas franchise has been a bright spot in the Anheuser-Busch portfolio at a time when overall beer volumes are flat and consumers, especially millenials, are turning to the variety offered by craft beer, wine and spirits. Mr. Brewski says file this under “just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse they did”.

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Miller expects big summer sales for their new 64 Extra Light.  Because of its release it’s time to say goodbye, Miller64, hello, Miller Extra Light. It's the same beer that won over fans seeking a lighter option thanks to its 2.8% alcohol by volume and 64 calories per 12 ounces. But with an updated name, look and positioning, Miller Extra Light is ready to make further inroads in the growing low-alc beer market.  Mr. Brewski stopped caring about this when he go to the 2.8% part.  His mouthwash has more than double that.

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A recent study found that the majority of growlers are improperly filled at breweries, mainly due to laziness of the bartender. When buying a growler be sure the bartender uses a foot- long tube to bottom-fill it. This keeps the beer from being agitated on its journey from the tap to the bottom of the vessel and releasing its CO2 prematurely. Some bars even

purge the oxygen from a growler with CO2 before filling toreduce the risk of oxidation. Mr. Brewski says the most important thing is to make sure they fill the growler and crowlers with beer.

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The top five (by sales) craft breweries in the U.S., according to the brewers association, are:

1.  • D. G. Yuengling and Son Inc. in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

2.  • Boston Beer Co. in Boston, Massachusetts and Milton, Delaware

3.  • Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, California. 

4.  • Duvel Moortgat USA in Paso Robles, California, Kansas City, Missouri and Cooperstown, New York.

5.  • Gambrinus in Shiner, Texas and Berkeley, California. 

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“By drinking beer, a boy acts like a man. After drinking, many a man acts like a boy.”   Mookie Williams

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        “And what is civilization if it ain't people talking over a goddamned beer?”  James S.A. Corey  

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               “When all else fails, there is music. When that fails you, there is beer.”― James Hauenstein 

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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.”― Jim Butcher 

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

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         “They chose "beer as soda pop." Craft brewers are "beer as wine.” ― Michael "Beer Hunter" Jackson 

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“The beer was cheap, the fiddling sharp, and the dancing sweaty.  What more can anyone want?.”― Caleb Crain, 

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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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“A man has no more right to an opinion for which he cannot account than for a glass of beer for which he cannot pay.” Walter Lantz

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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  "Beer Hunter "Jackson 

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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."   

Arney Lands

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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. "  

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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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““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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“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.