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Goose Island Beer Company Sells Out to Anheuser-Busch

2 July 2011 by , 6 Comments
Goose Island Beer Company Sells Out to Anheuser-Busch

Goose Island Beer Company (my ex-favorite brewing company) has sold its commercial brewing operations to Anheuser-Busch for nearly $40 million. I’m sure many of you know already, but I felt compelled to post this for those who haven’t heard the news yet. This is very sad news for the craft beer industry. Yet another great craft beer company sells out to BIG BEER!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

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BREWS NEWS: Iowa Man Gives Up Food for Lent. Only Drinks His Home Brewed Beer

12 April 2011 by , 8 Comments
BREWS NEWS:  Iowa Man Gives Up Food for Lent.  Only Drinks His Home Brewed Beer

For the 46 days of Lent, J. Wilson is forgoing solid food and only drinking beer and water – just as Bavarian monks did hundreds of years ago. Read more…

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Brews News: Did Beer Give Rise to Modern Civilization?

16 November 2010 by , 5 Comments
Brews News:  Did Beer Give Rise to Modern Civilization?

May beer have helped lead to the rise of civilization?

It’s a possibility, some archaeologists say. Read more…

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Brews News: Drink Craft Beer and Donate to the Gulf Oil Spill

20 July 2010 by , 46 Comments
Brews News: Drink Craft Beer and Donate to the Gulf Oil Spill

Drink a beer and help the coast

SOS Beer arrived in New Orleans stores Monday and is now on sale.

Abita Brewing is seeking to raise funds for its SOS Foundation with the brand new beer. SOS stands for Save Our Shore. Read more…

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Brewing Beer: “St. Peter’s Gate” Imperial Stout- Round 2

14 June 2010 by , 2 Comments
Brewing Beer: “St. Peter’s Gate” Imperial Stout- Round 2

The last time Josh and I whipped up this imperial stout it turned out pretty darn good. This week we tried to re-create the original. We also tried a different method to sparge the grains. Check it out Read more…

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BREWS NEWS: American Craft Beer Week 2010 – May 17-23

11 May 2010 by , 5 Comments
BREWS NEWS:  American Craft Beer Week 2010 – May 17-23

“The Mother of All Beer Weeks” Takes Place May 17-23

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Brews News: 2010 National Homebrew Day is Saturday May 1st

24 April 2010 by , 15 Comments
Brews News: 2010 National Homebrew Day is Saturday May 1st

Saturday, May 1st is Big Brew for National Homebrew Day (Also Tommy’s Birthday! Coincidence?) Read more…

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