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The Holiday Wish List of American Craft Beer Lovers Comes True This…

Posted by admin | News | Posted on November 5th, 2007

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- The Holiday Wish List of American Craft Beer Lovers Comes True This…
- Locals say aliens; sceptics say beer
- Budweiser renews official beer status with NHRA
- Bar games make beer can tower into a shrimp
- Hog Haus hires Chicago beer hero
- What’s first the liquor or the beer?

The Holiday Wish List of American Craft Beer Lovers Comes True This…
Free with registration – Business Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Nov 5, 2007
–>CPYRIGHT 2007 Business Wire As the Craft Beer Universe Continues its Rapid Expansion Samuel Adams Utopias “Boldly Goes” Where No Craft Beer Has Gone Before. Fourth “Vintage” Extreme Beer Defines the Farthest End of Craft Beer’s Flavor and Complexity Spectrum BSTN — The craft segment of the American beer industry is on fire up 11% overall with Samuel Adams paving the way with 21% growth through the second quarter and 2007 is set to end with a bang. The brewers at Samuel Adams are introducing a new batch of Samuel Adams Utopias the “Extreme Beer” that has set records and won awards and critical acclaim all over the beer world. “A new generation of American beer lovers has inspired craft brewers to expand their horizons” said Jim Koch brewer and founder of Samuel Adams. “ur drinkers are our inspiration and we think this year’s Samuel Adams Utopias will satisfy their thirst for an astonishing brew that not only tastes extraordinary but also practically redefines what’s possible in the beer universe.

Locals say aliens; sceptics say beer
Independent nline – Nov 5, 2007
If truck drivers or passing tourists find themselves nodding off on the long drive between Alice Springs and Darwin a pitstop at Australia’s self-proclaimed UF capital might just revive them. While filling up the tank or their stomachs at Wycliffe Well’s roadhouse they might notice little green men holding out their hands or staring out at them from nearby walls. That may be no cause for concern because these are probably just statues and paintings put there for the visitors’ benefit.

Budweiser renews official beer status with NHRA
Bizjournals.com – Nov 5, 2007
Terms of the deal were not available. Bud will continue to activate with point-of-sale material consumer ticket promotions driver autograph signings and appearances advertising at-track and its "Race the King" radio promotion in event markets which gives the winning consumer a ride with driver Brandon Bernstein in the Bud Top Fuel car.

Bar games make beer can tower into a shrimp
Bizjournals.com – Nov 5, 2007
At least according to. The wireless provider recently launched a $2 million marketing campaign that includes advertising billboards and mall dioramas featuring photos of castles palm trees and other items in the formation of ascending signal bars found on cell phones.

Hog Haus hires Chicago beer hero
Arkansas Traveler – Arkansas Traveler (subscription) – Nov 5, 2007
jpg” >Media Credit: Jordan BennettSteve Mazylewski stands on the second floor of the Hog Haus brewery. He has been the brew master since August of this year. Hog Haus Brewing Company has hired Steve Mazylewski a Chicago-native brewer with 18 years of experience to fulfill the position of brew master. While many young boys dream about being police officers athletes and rock stars Mazylewski has known he wanted to work with beer since the age of five. As a young man he went on brewery tours and was constantly around his father who collected beer cans which instilled in him a fascination with beer. While planning to attend the Siebel Institute of Technology a famous beer school in Chicago an opportunity arose to become an apprentice-assistant brewer at a pub in his hometown of Berwyn Ill. – the first brewpub in a Chicago suburb.

What’s first the liquor or the beer?
Chicago Flame nline – Chicago Flame nline (subscription) – Nov 5, 2007
jpg” >Media Credit: Tonia BlairWhiskey before beer? Doesn’t matter so long as alcohol consumption is maintained at a moderate level. “Beer before liquor never sicker – liquor before beer never fear. ” This ageless adage has been echoed from coast to coast on college campuses from the hallowed halls of Harvard University to the classic grounds of UCLA. Though widely accepted and firmly defended as a true drinker’s “pearl of wisdom” MythBusters asks is this really true? Always leery when we hear “drinkers” and “wisdom” in the same sentence we decided to go straight to the experts to find out. ur first expert is longtime former member of the “Howard Stern Show” and even longer time close friend of the alcoholic beverage. Jackie “the Joke Man” Martling can still be found touring college campuses nationwide as a stand-up comedian Jackie.