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  Mark Congrats South Carolina! The State House just approved the so called "Pint Bill" that will allow breweries to sell 48 ounces of beer to a person every 24 hours. No more tiny samples if you're wanting a pint - as long as the Governor signs the bill.

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  Mark A beer event every beer geek should get to attend at least once - Copenhagen Beer Celebation

  

  Copenhagen Beer Celebration – A Memory

  Over two weeks has passed since the delicious onslaught of alcohol happened in Copenhagen. The memory of what took place is still fairly fresh in my mind. It’s a delirious haze of tiny tasting glasses, different shades of amber, beards, smiles, sunshine, ...  moreOver two weeks has passed since the delicious onslaught of alcohol happened in Copenhagen. The memory of what took place is still fairly fresh in my mind. It’s a delirious haze of tiny tasting glasses, different shades of amber, beards, smiles, sunshine, big buckets of dregs and a torn off arm, giving me the finger, in the jaw of the yellow wolf.  

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  Mark 6 infusions to add to you beer

  

  Herban renewal: 6 beer infusions

  Your favorite beer bar serves them on Cask Night, and your best beer-geek buddy pours them from his Randall; now, dream up your own beer infusions in the comfort of your kitchen. All you need: a French press, some whole fresh herbs and a little imagination.

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  Mark → KajII: Happy birthday, Mr. Craft Beer! The big 50! Enjoy it and many more!

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  Mark commented on Mark's blog entry: That is awesome!

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  BeerPedia → KajII: Hoppy Beerthday KajII !!!

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    KajII Thanks

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  KajII commented on Mark's blog entry: Saison is a great style. Infact I like it so much I am going to get a keg of Lonerider "The Preacher" for my birthday. Yep, I think I am gunna get toasted... lol

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  KajII This crap with large brewing companies has to stop, sign the petition and stick up for the small micro brewers!!!!!

  

  No More Magic Hat

  Stop corporate bullying.  Fill in your name to the right to quickly sign our petition!Hi.  Were West Sixth Brewing, a socially-conscious craft brewery that opened last year in Lexington, Kentucky.  You can read more about us here and here. Weve

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    fretwalker Methinks this was a fight that needn't have been picked! First, I want to emphatically state that I love West Sixth beers! I stopped by the taproom soon after it opened... 2 sips into my first pint of IPA, I bought a case! Had several other beers dur...  moreMethinks this was a fight that needn't have been picked! First, I want to emphatically state that I love West Sixth beers! I stopped by the taproom soon after it opened... 2 sips into my first pint of IPA, I bought a case! Had several other beers during that visit, not a weak one in the bunch! At the same time, I commented to the bartender that the logo looked god-awful like Magic Hat's #9 turned upside-down. He replied, yeah, we hear that a lot! The logo may have been professionally designed, BUT, even if the designer wasn't familiar with other products in the market, surely at least one of the beer geeks involved would have noticed the strong resemblance, and it was apparently decided to press on, regardless!... WHY? By now, this fight is in the hands of the lawyers, and there are conflicting versions of what has transpired so far, (see "The Full Pint" on FaceBook) But this fight should have never been started!  less

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  Mark wrote a new blog entry:

  Odell Brewing Celastrina Saison Ale

  The Cellar Reserve Series Celastrina Saison Ale from Odell Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado pours out a cloudy golden-orange in color with a large, white, soapy head that slowly reduces down to a very thin film with a quarter inch collar. A spicy...

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  Mark added 1 photo(s) to the album Craft Beer Tasting Photos:

  

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  Mark Travel + Leisure lists its favorite American Beer Cities - Portland (OR), Denver, Portland (ME), Seattle, Kansas City, Minneapolis/St. Paul & San Diego are the top 7.

  

  Travel + Leisure: America's Best Beer Cities

  Self-proclaimed "beer nerd" Lynn Stachnick loves to visit Portland, ME, to sample the local craft brews. She and her husband even have a beer city bucket list, with San Diego near the top.

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    Mark In the full list of 20 cities they left out Asheville. Maybe they need to go visit Asheville and redo the list.

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    RichsWorldBeerTour When I was in Turks & Caicos, a young gal (in a bikini) told me I needed to go to Asheville. Maybe she was on to something, if you're pushing it too!

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    Mark Asheville was voted BeerCity USA for the last 3 years. New Belgium, Sierra Nevada and Oskar Blues have all opened or are opening second breweries there. Seems like a good beer spot. :)

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    KajII Rich I live in NC and Asheville is the bomb for beer. If you ever decide to go let me know, maybe I will meet you there...

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  Mark → dubbelmarty: Happy birthday, Jeff!

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    dubbelmarty Thanks Mark! Been dreaming about Goose Island all day!

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  Mark The 3rd Annual Brew-B-Q hosted by Deep Ellum Brewing in Dallas is this Sunday, May 26th from 4-10pm.

  

  Deep Ellum Brewing Co. Hosts 3rd Annual Brew-B-Que This Sunday

  Deep Ellum Brewing Co. will host their 3rd Annual Brew-B-Que this Sunday, an event that was a launch party of sorts back in 2011. They'll pack the brewery and courtyard with hopheads, sip local beer and have Pecan Lodge barbeque, all while listening to tu...  moreDeep Ellum Brewing Co. will host their 3rd Annual Brew-B-Que this Sunday, an event that was a launch party of sorts back in 2011. They'll pack the brewery and courtyard with hopheads, sip local beer and have Pecan Lodge barbeque, all while listening to tunes of Cody Foote (who hopefully covers Islands in the Stream again), Grant Jones, The Pistol Grip Lassos and The Vic Duncan Band.  

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  Mark 8th Ohio Brew Week Schedule - June 21-29.

  

  Ohio Brew Week: Schedule of Events

  The Ohio Brew Week Welcome Center (Oak Room, 14 Station St.) and the Ohio Brew Week shop (Lower level of Red Brick Tavern, 14 N. Court St.) are both open daily. Maps, information and souvenirs are available at both locations.

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  RichsWorldBeerTour Check out the review of the Alaskan Brewing Freeride APA.  Merchandise review by my daughter.  Cheers!

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  RWBT Beer Review #86 Alaskan Brewing Freeride American Pale Ale

  Rich reviews the Freeride APA from the Alaskan Brewing Company of Juneau, Alaska. You also get a free review of the Freeride APA t-shirt!

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    Mark Solid APA with good flavor. The hops they use for it are Cascade, Citra, and Centennial.

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    RichsWorldBeerTour A good combination of hops. Great flavor.

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  Mark Magic Hat sues West Sixth Brewing claiming West Sixth is using color, trademarks and designs that are confusingly similar to Magic Hat's.

  

  Brewer Magic Hat files federal lawsuit against West Sixth Brewing

  In a battle of beer logos, brewer Magic Hat has filed a federal lawsuit against Lexington's West Sixth Brewing Co., claiming trademark infringement.

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  Mark Thanks to Open The Taps, craft brewers and beer fans, 6 pieces of pro-craft beer legislation are off to the Governor to be signed into law.

  

  Craft Beer And Spirit Laws Pass - What It Means For Texas And You

  Years of grassroots lobbying and behind-the-scenes work from Open The Taps and legions of brewers and beer fans ended triumphantly on Monday as the Texas Senate voted to pass six pieces of legislation that will ultimately change the regulation of Texas cr...  moreYears of grassroots lobbying and behind-the-scenes work from Open The Taps and legions of brewers and beer fans ended triumphantly on Monday as the Texas Senate voted to pass six pieces of legislation that will ultimately change the regulation of Texas craft brewers, brewpubs, and spirit companies. The new laws could go into effect as soon as next week and as late as September 1st depending on when the individual bills are signed (or not) by the Governor.  

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  Mark added 1 photo(s) to the album Craft Beer Tasting Photos:

  

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  KajII The growler pouch. lol  Not a bad idea though will fit anywhere when empty. Great to keep in the glove box for emergencies...

  

  Portable Beer Growler / Growlercaps.com

  Engineered by a beer lover for the beer enthusiast! The Portable Growler is the perfect alternative to a fragile glass growler or a heavy steel gro...

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    Paul Yeah, but it wouldn't look as good hanging in my beer room.

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    Mark That does look handy.

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    KajII Yes I think I shall but 1 or 2. Saves money on buying a breweries growler when you find something you really like...

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  KajII Beer is a pouch... Whats next?

  

  Beer pouch law passes Conn. senate - Craft Brewing Business

  Legislation to allow beer and malt beverages to be sold in pouches passed the states Senate on May 14 and now moves to the governors desk for approval.

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  KajII This is an awesome product for preserving beer in a growler and only at only $4 a cap it's a great deal. You bet I am gettin' a few... Get them here: http://www.fizzgiz.com/

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  Fizz Giz Growler Caps Keep Your Beer Fresh Longer

  Beer growler cap from Fizz Giz that enables conscientious bartenders to replace the co2 lost during dispensing their premium beer products into your growler. Good bartenders cap on foam. Great bartenders cap on foam AND replace lost co2 with a squirt or t...

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  Mark If you're headed to the beach you might need these.

  

  Flip Sidez Design Ideas

  Custom flip flops that leave imprints in sand with every step! Design and order your pair today! Great for weddings, gifts, business promotion, events, team and school fundraisers, and much more! No minimum order quantity. Available in many sizes and colo

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  Mark added 1 photo(s) to the album Craft Beer Tasting Photos:

  

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  • May 19
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  Mark Beervana in defense of hoppy beers.

  

  Beervana: Hops Are Not a Problem

  Yesterday Portlander Adrienne So penned a provocative piece in Slate called Against Hoppy Beer. It created a predictable amount of hubbub on the intertubes and didn't seem to warrant a post from me, so I Facebooked it, whereupon a debate broke out. The ...  moreYesterday Portlander Adrienne So penned a provocative piece in Slate called Against Hoppy Beer. It created a predictable amount of hubbub on the intertubes and didn't seem to warrant a post from me, so I Facebooked it, whereupon a debate broke out. The issue is nicely summed up by a slugline to the Slate piece is "the craft beer industry’s love affair with hops is alienating people who don’t like bitter brews." Well, is it?  

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  tombedell Maui beer, Part IV

  

  TAP Beer of the Day: CoCoNut PorTeR

  TAP Beer of the Day: CoCoNut PorTeR

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  Mark The Beer Act vs Small Brew Act and the effects it would have on craft beer.

  

  Why the End of 'Craft' Beer Is Just a Tax Break Away

  Garret Oliver has been brewmaster at The Brooklyn Brewery since 1994. He was the brewmaster at Manhattan Brewing before that and has served as editor-in-chief of The Oxford Companion to Beer, written two other books on beer and continues to make a series ...  moreGarret Oliver has been brewmaster at The Brooklyn Brewery since 1994. He was the brewmaster at Manhattan Brewing before that and has served as editor-in-chief of The Oxford Companion to Beer, written two other books on beer and continues to make a series of brews that gets all the beer geeks excited. At some point this year, a person who claims to love beer is going to say that Oliver isn't a craft brewer because of a stance his company took on excise taxes. If that happens in your presence, pull the beer out of that person's hand and pour it over his or her swollen head. They don't deserve it.  less

  • May 18
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  RichsWorldBeerTour A Friday night review of Bells Two Hearted Ale.  Cheers!

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  RWBT Beer Review #85 Bells Brewery Two Hearted Ale

  Rich reviews the Two Hearted Ale from the Bells Brewer in Comstock, Michigan.

  • May 17

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  BeerPedia wrote a new blog entry:

  Delphi Beer: The New Premium 'Mediterranean' Beer

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    BeerPedia I saw your review tombedell. The largest selling beer in Greece is Amstel. Mythos, is a bad edition of Carlsberg and Fix is the worst edition of Amstel... hahaha!!! The best Greek beer, from commercial brewery, is Vergina (Lager, Red and Weiss). But there...  moreI saw your review tombedell. The largest selling beer in Greece is Amstel. Mythos, is a bad edition of Carlsberg and Fix is the worst edition of Amstel... hahaha!!! The best Greek beer, from commercial brewery, is Vergina (Lager, Red and Weiss). But there're a lot of micros, good micros, that brewing very good craft beers especially the last yrs!  

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    tombedell Guess I'd better go back.

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    BeerPedia Any time... you're welcomed! I live in Thessaloniki, so if you'll be in Greece again just call ;)

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    tombedell Sounds like a plan!

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    BeerPedia Just do it! ;)

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