Donkeys in space. That’s Half Acre Beer Company’s (Chicago, IL) Galactic Double Daisy Cutter Pale Ale. The bigger version of the popular Daisy Cutter Pale Ale will make it’s return on May 21, 2013
Golden Haze for Summer Daze – Magic Hat Elder Betty will hit the shelves in cans this summer next to its brother #9. Expect to see cans of both throughout the Magic Hat distribution areas. No official launch date has Continue Reading →
After nearly 1500 submissions to Dogfish Head’s American Beauty contest (beer inspired by the Grateful Dead) a winner has been selected. The winner, Thomas Butler, shared the story of his first Dead concert involving his dad throwing him over the Continue Reading →
Excise taxes on beer vary by state. Do you live in a state with high or low excise? These taxes affect your bottom line price per bottle of beer.
Stone Brewing Co, Fark.com’s Drew Curtis, and actor Wil Wheaton have teamed to create a beer – Farking Wheaton w00tstout. (Take a look at yesterday’s mention.) This amazing piece of beer artwork is a second label for the collaboration, in Continue Reading →
The Biebs isn’t legal to drink in America, but he sure can in South Africa. The legal drinking age there is 18. Why not take advantage right? We doubt this is his first brew though…
If you asked someone on the the street about home brewing, he or she might say – yeah, that’s legal in America. Ironically, it wasn’t. Not everywhere. Until last night.
Alabama Governor Robert J. Bentley signed the home brewing bill into Continue Reading →
Donkeys in space. That’s Half Acre Beer Company’s (Chicago, IL) Galactic Double Daisy Cutter Pale Ale. The bigger version of the popular Daisy Cutter Pale Ale will make it’s return on May 21, 2013
Golden Haze for Summer Daze – Magic Hat Elder Betty will hit the shelves in cans this summer next to its brother #9. Expect to see cans of both throughout the Magic Hat distribution areas. No official launch date has been set forcans yet so stay tuned.
Style: Hefeweizen (w/ Elderberries)
Availability: 12oz bottles, 12 oz cans, draft
Arrival: Now Shipping
5.5% ABV
After nearly 1500 submissions to Dogfish Head’s American Beauty contest (beer inspired by the Grateful Dead) a winner has been selected. The winner, Thomas Butler, shared the story of his first Dead concert involving his dad throwing him over the fence to skirt admission, wet t-shirt clad ladies, and shared ‘cigarettes’ as well as he and his father’s love of brewing beer. His ingredient suggestion? Granola.
Granola as it was a staple ingredient in many shared parking lot meals at Dead shows. Plus the components of granola make for a great addition to beer. In May, Thomas will join Sam and Grateful Dead audiovisual archivist David Lemieuxbrew a test batch of American Beauty with granola.
The production batch is expected to hit taps and shelves throughout Dogfish’s 27-state distribution network in October 2013.
Style: Imperial Pale Ale (w/ Granola)
Availability: 22oz bottles
Arrival: October 2013
9% ABV
Excise taxes on beer vary by state. Do you live in a state with high or low excise? These taxes affect your bottom line price per bottle of beer.
Stone Brewing Co, Fark.com’s Drew Curtis, and actor Wil Wheaton have teamed to create a beer – Farking Wheaton w00tstout. (Take a look at yesterday’s mention.) This amazing piece of beer artwork is a second label for the collaboration, in the form of a comic book. Above – what looks to be Drew Curtis dropping some nuts into the brew.
Below is Wheaton, adding wheat and Stone Founder Greg Koch adding hops. Pretty fitting, as Wheaton is a big comic book fan. (And currently at a comic-con as this is written.)
The beer is massive 13% imperial stout brewed with pecans, wheat, rye, and partially aged in bourbon barrels. Look for it later this year in 22oz bottles, and draft.
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The Biebs isn’t legal to drink in America, but he sure can in South Africa. The legal drinking age there is 18. Why not take advantage right? We doubt this is his first brew though…
If you asked someone on the the street about home brewing, he or she might say – yeah, that’s legal in America. Ironically, it wasn’t. Not everywhere. Until last night.
Alabama Governor Robert J. Bentley signed the home brewing bill into law, immediately allowing Alabamians to brew their own beer. Mississippi was the 49th state to allow home brewing earlier this year (goes into effect on 7/1/2013). This is great news, and huge win for organizations pushing this legislation in their home states, like Free the Hops & Raise Your Pints. It is also a big win for the drinkers of America. Restrictive, antiquated laws like this stifle creativity, and knowledge of the brewing process. It hurts the beer industry. Home brewers are the future brew masters, brewery owners, and small business owners. Freedom to brew, stimulates creativity, dreams, and most of all jobs.
It’s Friday, and that deserves a beer toast today. Especially if you brew your own. Today do both if you can. Especially if you are in Alabama.
