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$18,000 in Beer Stolen

 $18,000 of beer was stolen when a thief took the truck belonging to Millennium Beverage LLC of Charlotte.

The van was parked overnight in an apartment complex over night.

Total stolen includes fifty cases,  and 10 kegs.

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Norway’s Largest Craft Brewery Sold

Hansa Borg Bryggerier has officially acquired a majority share in Nøgne Ø. The deal is said to expand the brewery’s current and future export markets.

Founder and head brewer Kjetil Jikiun will continue to be the head brewer. For those familiar with Continue Reading →

The Oddest Flask You’ll See Today

I’ve seen a whole array of flasks. Engraved, gold, silver, leather wrapped, & more. Some of the more unique ones include flip-flops with a hidden flask, even a fake pregnant belly.

Just when I thought I’ve seen about every way to Continue Reading →

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by Reid Ramsay
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$18,000 in Beer Stolen

 $18,000 of beer was stolen when a thief took the truck belonging to Millennium Beverage LLC of Charlotte.

The van was parked overnight in an apartment complex over night.

Total stolen includes fifty cases,  and 10 kegs.

The stolen beer van is a white 2002 Ford Econoline, with license plate DSI-1882. [Fayetteville Observer]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Texas: Grab Martin House’s Sugar & Spice Barleywine

Martin House Brewing Company (Texas) is releasing a new boozy offering for the Texas cold – Sugar & Spice Barleywine.

The beer is brewed with cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, plus one not-so-secret addition, Mexican brown sugar.

If you are near Fort Worth, look for this to tap on Friday, December 13th.

Style: Barleywine (w/ Vanilla, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mexican Brown Sugar)
Availability: Draft only

12% ABV

If you go:  

So come join us at 6:00 PM on Friday, December 13th at T&P Tavern in downtown Fort Worth for the launch party. We’ll be there to chat about the beer and hand out party favors. (Ed. Note: Assuming party favors aren’t illegal. LOL)

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Tickets to Charleston Brewvival 2014 On Sale

Tickets to the 2014 Brewvival in Charleston, South Carolina are now on sale. The event is held at Coast Brewing.

Last year, the event was held in a monsoon, but beer folk can’t be bothered by a (little) rain. Brewvival is an extraordinary event that brings out some of the best beer, and brewers and more. Act fast. Tickets are $65.

Tickets: http://brewvival.strangertickets.com/events/10397210/brewvival-2014 (Opens in New Window)

Pictures from Brewvival 2013 Here.

by Reid Ramsay
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Python Eating Drunk Lady Seemingly a Hoax

When alcohol is your life, stories like this surface. Today a story went viral about a drunk woman getting eaten by a python while past out on the floor of a liquor store in India.

Doing a little investigation, this story has been replicated multiple times. According to HoaxSlayer.com, a reputable debunking site, this isn’t the first time this happened.

This photo originated in South Africa, not India.

The claims in the message are untrue. The very same picture has been circulating in other contexts since at least September, 2012. Linda Laina Nyatoro did post the image on her Facebook page in June 2013, but states in comments that she did not witness the attack as claimed in the message. Earlier versions variously claim that the snake in the picture swallowed a drunken man asleep by a roadway, a man in Jakarta, Indonesia after floods hit the region, and a snake expert that was tending to the snake. None of these variants to the story have been confirmed by any credible news reports. While large snakes such as rock pythons have killed humans, confirmed and documented cases of such snakes actually swallowing adult humans are very rare.

I guess you have to decide for yourself sometimes. Personally, I would think a snake eating a human would be all over national news. But hey… it’s the internet. It has to be true right?

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Brewery Expansions, Don't Miss This

Norway’s Largest Craft Brewery Sold

Hansa Borg Bryggerier has officially acquired a majority share in Nøgne Ø. The deal is said to expand the brewery’s current and future export markets.

Founder and head brewer Kjetil Jikiun will continue to be the head brewer. For those familiar with the brewery, the shareholder breakdown looks like this.

  • Hansa Borg Bryggerier 54.44%
  • Tore Nybø 15.63%
  • Anne Cecilie Nybø 10.13%
  • AHT Invest 9.91%
  • Kjetil Jikiun 9.91%

Nøgne Ø has the bragging rights of being Norway’s largest and oldest craft brewery. In addition to strong sales in Norway, Nøgne Ø’s lineup is exported to 31 countries including the United States. Nogne-O has done collaborations with various craft breweries, including Brewdog, Mikkeller, and Terrapin Beer Co. 

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

The Oddest Flask You’ll See Today

I’ve seen a whole array of flasks. Engraved, gold, silver, leather wrapped, & more. Some of the more unique ones include flip-flops with a hidden flask, even a fake pregnant belly.

Just when I thought I’ve seen about every way to hide beer or booze, this happens. It can be yours for $10. [Amazon]

by Reid Ramsay