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Send A Beer Over Twitter

It was only a matter of time before you c0uld do this.  Now you can send beer to your friends over Twitter.  The service was created by tenfour and Waggener Edstrom (in apparently a short 6 ish weeks).  It’s called Tweet-A-Beer, that operates through Continue Reading →

Is Beer America The Next “Must See TV”?

Boulder based Warren Miller Entertainment has partnered with Texas Based Studios 121 to create what could be the next beer tv in prime time.  According to ColoradoDaily.com, the producers have send footage (focusing on Oskar Blues Brewing) to a few TV Continue Reading →

Is Beer Cheaper Than Gas? [Infographic]

Ever heard the phrase – Beer. Cheaper than gas. Drink, don’t drive.  Is that true?  Kegworks investigates it with the above info graphic.   I know what I paid for gas this AM.  I would have thought otherwise.  Read the whole whole insightful Continue Reading →

Urban Dictionary Defines Beer Snobs

Urban Dictionary is good for a lot of things. (I’m pretty sure that’s how the world knows what a Donkey Punch is.)  They take a stab a defining beer snobs, and I think get pretty close.  

Beer Snob:

Those individuals Continue Reading →

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Send A Beer Over Twitter

It was only a matter of time before you c0uld do this.  Now you can send beer to your friends over Twitter.  The service was created by tenfour and Waggener Edstrom (in apparently a short 6 ish weeks).  It’s called Tweet-A-Beer, that operates through a service called Chirpify.  You are essentially linking your Twitter and Paypal accounts together to “publicly” send money to another individual to buy beer.  I say publicly, because it requires you to announce it on Twitter.  You’ll hear a lot more about Tweet-A-Beer at SWSX that opens today in Austin, Texas.  Here are the steps to sending your first beer.

Head over to Http://Tweet-A-Beer.com

Pick out the lucky recipient of your beer (money)

 Pick a reason for the brew. (Personal favorite – I slept with your kin)

tenacity |təˈnasitÄ“|.  noun – the quality or fact of being very determined; determination: you have to admire the tenacity of this guy

 You can add a location if you desire

 There’s your beer tweet, ready to go

P.S.- You’ll see this Chirpify tweet…

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cool Stuff, Videos

Is Beer America The Next “Must See TV”?

Boulder based Warren Miller Entertainment has partnered with Texas Based Studios 121 to create what could be the next beer tv in prime time.  According to ColoradoDaily.com, the producers have send footage (focusing on Oskar Blues Brewing) to a few TV stations.

The show would feature 8 episodes that follow 6 breweries on their quest to create, send, and eventually win a medal at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.   BeerAmerica.TV is a project of Paul Leone, who has wanted to launch a national TV show about the brewing industry for years.  Thus is the basis for BeerAmerica.TV.

As you can see from the trailer below, Oskar Blues really fits the creative approach this show requires.

If the show does get picked up, there is a higher than likely chance that Oskar Blues would be one of the featured breweries.  [CoDaily, BeerAmerica]

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cool Stuff

Is Beer Cheaper Than Gas? [Infographic]

Ever heard the phrase – Beer. Cheaper than gas. Drink, don’t drive.  Is that true?  Kegworks investigates it with the above info graphic.   I know what I paid for gas this AM.  I would have thought otherwise.  Read the whole whole insightful piece over at the Kegworks website.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Anchor Brewing, Cool Stuff, Videos

Find Out Why Bock Beers Feature Goats With Anchor Brewing [Video]

Anchor Brewing’s little commercial for Bock Beer, that is available now through May. Have you ever taken a second to ask yourself why bock’s usually have a goat on the label? The brewery helps you figure that one out.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Cool Stuff, Kirin Brewing

Kirin Launching Frozen Foam Beer [Video]

Kirin Brewing will add frozen draft beer to its Ichiban Shibori lineup for restaurants starting March.  The beer itself isn’t frozen, the head of it is.  Kirin has developed a special tap that will chill/freeze the head of the beer at 23 degrees Fahrenheit.   The frozen part acts a lid to keep the beer cold for up to 30 minutes, and can be eaten as a sorbet.  Ichiban Shibori frozen beer will be available in close to 1,000 restaurants in Asia by the end of the year.

The foam machine seen in the video below produces the head by a method called “Frozen Agitation.”  Air is blown into the beer to fluff up the head, and then flash chilled.  It’s dispensed much like soft serve ice cream.

Tokyo, Japan will see the first city to see the frozen beer, then around Japan after.  If Kirin sees success in the Asian launch, the U.S. could see the machines too.

“We want young consumers to enjoy drinking beer in a new way,” said Koichi Matsuzawa, president of Kirin Brewery

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cool Stuff

Homer Simpson’s Beloved “Duff” Becomes Reality

Duff Beer, the most well known, non-existent beer, is now a reality.   The Simpsons made this beer legendary, appearing in episodes 23 years ago.  Duff Beer is a caricature of big beer (allusions to Bud, Busch, etc) produced in The Simpsons home town of Springfield.   Years ago when creator Matt Groening was asked if he would license the beer, he said no – for fear of encouraging children to drink.

The Legendary Duff Beer is officially available in the United Kingdom, Scotland, and Wales.  In true Duff fashion, the beer is an American style lager,  Reinheitsgebot compliant, and brewed by Eschweger Klosterbrauerei.  To those diehard American fans of the show, the beer isn’t being shipped into the states.   Recently, The Simpsons just celebrated their 500th episode.

Availability: 12oz can, 12 oz bottle.

4.7% ABV

 Ed Note:  There have been numerous beers brewed around Europe under the name “Duff.”  According to the company, this is the first official licensing of the product.   

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cool Stuff

Urban Dictionary Defines Beer Snobs

Urban Dictionary is good for a lot of things. (I’m pretty sure that’s how the world knows what a Donkey Punch is.)  They take a stab a defining beer snobs, and I think get pretty close.  

Beer Snob:

Those individuals who regard any beer that they do not drink as <insert 4 legged mammal here> piss.  Completely ignorant of climate, context, and social class, beer snobs are contemptuously dismissive of any beer that a mortal cannot walk across like Jesus Christ did across the water.

Beer snobs are tedious bores, assuming that any beer which doesn’t meet their definition of “adequately pretentious” is drunk out of ignorance.

“Here, have this Pacifico.”

“I don’t drink goat piss. Give me a Schteupereiner – warm! With a fork and knife!”

“It’s 104 degrees out.”

“So?”

“We don’t have any Schteupereiner. All we have is this, which our daughter brought home from college. It’s some kind of microbrew from Oregon, something called “Neu Dungcastle Pine Chocolate Honey Garlic Walnut Porter.”

“Does it cost at least $12.00 for a six pack?”

“I don’t know. It looks like she just bought the bottle for…it looks like $8.00.”

“Yeah, gimme that. You are philistines, the lot of you! And make sure you give me a room temperature glass! I don’t want any condensation on those chilled glasses you keep around watering down my beer!”

“Here you go!”

“THAT….is a PILSENER GLASS. Are you trying to start shit?”

“You sir, are a motherfucking beer snob – a relentless elitist of poor character and abject dicketry. And now, you die. ENGARDE!”

[UrbanDictionary]

by Reid Ramsay