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Posted by admin | News | Posted on March 12th, 2008

The News Review:

- Another beer bracket for your enjoyment
- Spurlock Buys Beer During Power utage
- Beer group’s lobbying tab came to $640K
- Know your Irish beers
- S&P Picks and Pans: IBM Take-Two Boston Beer Speedway

Another beer bracket for your enjoyment
mlive.com – Mar 12, 2008
open(urlwinnameoptions) newwin. The Sweet 16 were selected on March 9 and the next-round winners will be announced on March 16.

Spurlock Buys Beer During Power utage
San Francisco Chronicle – Mar 12, 2008
tmpl –>Spurlock Buys Beer During Power utageFilmmaker Morgan Spurlock treated the audience to a free beer during a screening of his latest film after a power cut threatened to end the show. The “Super Size Me” star was treating viewers to a preview of his new movie “Where In the World Is sama Bin Laden?” at the South By Southwest film festival in Austin Texas on Monday night when the city’s electricity supply was temporarily lost. But quick-thinking Spurlock announced he was going to buy the audience hundreds of Lone Star beers in a bid to keep them there but inferred it was movie giant The Weinstein Company who would be footing the bill reports the New York Post’s Page Six. He told the crowd “Don’t thank me these beers are brought to you by Bob and Harvey Weinstein. They love you in Austin!” | Comments (12) : Post Comment.

Beer group’s lobbying tab came to $640K
Forbes – Mar 12, 2008
The Beer Institute lobbied on various alcohol-related issues including legislation affecting advertising and labeling regulations taxes airline personnel training and efforts to combat underage drinking according to the disclosure form posted online Feb. 12 by the Senate’s public records office. The group whose members include Anheuser-Busch Cos.

Know your Irish beers
St. Petersburg Times – Mar 12, 2008
For those who think Killian's Red is an import here's a quickie guide to some of the real flavors of the holiday. By STEVE SPEARSPublished March 12 2008NEWCASTLE BRWN ALE: The most popular bottled ale in Britain it is commonly found in many Irish pubs and a growing number of chain restaurants. With a dark brown color Newcastle has a crisp taste and a nutty aroma. A sweet finish makes this a nice starter beer for those entering the world of dark brews.

S&P Picks and Pans: IBM Take-Two Boston Beer Speedway
BusinessWeek – Mar 12, 2008
25IBM announces its acquisition of Encentuate Inc. a privately held California-based provider of identity and access management software. Financial terms were not disclosed.