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Beer consumption leap frogs wine and spirits

When you are home eating dinner or enjoying a effortless meal at a restaurant, what do you wash it down with? 
In a recent article written by Rob Kasper (titled.. Beer bubbles to top of the poll), he shared data from the 2008 Gallup Poll. The polls results state that 42 percent of the U.S. drinkers [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Friday, August 8th, 2008

TableRock Brewing Co. production facility files for bankruptcy

I had some difficulty finding additional information about this story.  I wonder if this was another tragic occurrence due to the rise in prices (hops, malts, glass, etc.) or if this was something long time coming.  With the increasing prices, we expected to see some casualties.
It appears to be a good thing that the Brew [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Friday, August 8th, 2008

Hoppin’ Frog leaping to greener ponds

Some Hoppin’ Frog offerings have landed on our view table, mostly ranging from 20-22. Decent.
We’ve tasted the following:
- Hoppin to Heaven IPA - 21,
- Mean Manalishi Double IPA - 22,
- Bodacious Black & Tan Blend - 20,
- BORIS The Crusher Imperial Stout - 22,
- Smashin Berry - 17 (Nice aroma, strange taste)
Sean
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Posted by: Sean-o on Friday, August 8th, 2008

The 7th Annual Harpoon Point to Point Ride

For Immediate Release [...]

Posted by: Ian on Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Maine Brewers’ Guild Elects New President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Maine Brewers’ Guild
Contact:
Tami Kennedy
207-838-0816
tami@maine.rr.com
The Maine Brewers’ Guild Elects New President
PORTLAND, MAINE (August 7, 2008) – The Maine Brewers’ Guild announced it has elected a new president. Fred Forsley, president of Shipyard Brewing Company, takes over the helm from past president Ed Stebbins, vice president / brew master of Gritty McDuff’s. [...]

Posted by: Ian on Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Philly Beer Week - 2009

BUILDING ON FIRST YEAR’S SUCCESS, PHILLY BEER WEEK ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 2009
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The second-annual Philly Beer Week (PBW), which celebrates the city’s vibrant beer culture, will take place from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 15, 2009. Co-chairs Don Russell (a.k.a. Daily News columnist Joe Sixpack), Monk’s Cafe Owner Tom Peters and Bruce [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Monday, July 28th, 2008

Cigar City Brewery

Joe from Cigar City Brewery is a reader of 2Beerguys.com. 
He has asked us to post the following information about their brewery. I just read bits and pieces and it sounds like us — for real. Please check out this blog entry: here.
They will do very well if their beers taste anything like they [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Florida Craft Brewery to sell assets on Ebay

Award Winning Florida Craft Beer to Sell Its Assets on eBay
Honey Amber Rose, Trademarked as the First Beer for Women, Takes an Unprecedented Step.

– Jul 21, 2008 – Honey Amber Rose, a craft beer trademarked as THE FIRST BEER FOR WOMEN, is up for sale on August 15th via eBay. Despite success in the Florida [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Top premium and craft beers, by volume

Top premium and craft beers, by volume
NEW YORK (Associated Press)
TOP THREE U.S. PREMIUM BEERS, 2007, BY VOLUME SHIPPED:
Bud Light, Anheuser-Busch Co., St. Louis, Mo., 42 million barrels
     - Six-pack of 12-ounce bottles, typically $5.59
Budweiser, Anheuser-Busch, 24.6 million barrels
     - Six-pack of 12-ounce bottles, typically $5.59
Miller Lite, MillerCoors, Chicago, 18.4 million barrels
     - Six-pack of 12-ounce [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Five Dollar Trinket law - Battle Brewing

Hello fellow beer friends,
I am not a lawyer or have any legal background, but I continually find myself intrigued by laws involving the beer market. In case you forgot, we followed the “Free the Hops Movement” , 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, along with the “Battle in Denver over right to sell beer”.
I [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Saturday, July 26th, 2008