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Johnny Dickshot May 10 2006 10:26 AM

Can't find the (new) old beer thread. Finally -- Organic beer so you can achieve all-natural cirrhosis of the liver, fair-trade hangovers and gluten free piss! [url]http://www.peakbrewing.com/[/url]

ScarletKnight41 May 10 2006 12:13 PM

Edgy DC May 19 2006 03:07 PM

Annie Busch to buy Rolling Rock.

A Boy Named Seo May 19 2006 10:26 PM

I bought a six-pack of Drop Top Amber Ale the other night. The description on the box sounded great, but it tasted fruity. Like apricots. Gross.

Farmer Ted May 21 2006 10:57 AM

The top selling beer in Latrobe yesterday, Coors Light. Dick Yuengling will never sell out to the corporate big shot suits.

Willets Point May 21 2006 04:06 PM

For the beer drinker who has everything.

Sandgnat May 26 2006 01:19 PM

"Hockey fans draining area's beer supply" is on CNN web page today.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 12 2006 09:33 AM

]Beer ingredient may fight prostate cancer Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. - A main ingredient in beer may help prevent prostate cancer and enlargement, according to a new study. But researchers say don't rush out to stock the refrigerator because the ingredient is present in such small amounts that a person would have to drink more than 17 beers to benefit. Oregon State University researchers say the compound xanthohumol, found in hops, inhibits a specific protein in the cells along the surface of the prostate gland. The protein acts like a signal switch that turns on a variety of animal and human cancers, including prostate cancer. Cancer typically results from uncontrolled cell reproduction and growth. Xanthohumol belongs to a group of plant compounds called flavonoids, which can trigger the programmed cell death that controls growth, researchers say. Xanthohumol was first discovered in hops in 1913, but its health effects were not known until about 10 years ago, when it was first studied by Fred Stevens, assistant professor of medicinal chemistry at OSU's College of Pharmacy. Last fall, Stevens published an update on xanthohumol in the journal Phytochemistry that drew international attention. Stevens says it possible for drug companies to develop pills containing concentrated doses of the flavonoid found in the hops used to brew beer. He also says researchers could work to increase the xanthohumol content of hops. There are already a number of food supplements on the market containing hops, and scientists in Germany have developed a beer that contains 10 times the amount of xanthohumol as traditional brews. The drink is being marketed as a healthy beer, but research is still under way to determine if it has any effect against cancer. The latest Oregon State University research was published in a recent issue of Cancer Letters.

Elster88 Jul 02 2006 10:39 PM

I'm not allowing myself to have any German products in the house on Tuesday, so we're finishing up my cases of these tonight:

Willets Point Jul 03 2006 11:48 AM

Is that an Independence Day celebration (American beer only) or a World Cup statement?

Elster88 Jul 03 2006 12:23 PM

Willets Point wrote: Is that an Independence Day celebration (American beer only) or a World Cup statement? World Cup.

Willets Point Aug 02 2006 09:12 AM

MMM...beer.

MFS62 Aug 02 2006 09:34 AM

Then you might be interested in this, from my friend in Canada. ]People looking for a silver lining to global warming can now find solace in alcohol - glacier beer, to be precise. The world's first Inuit microbrewery has started producing frosty ales using water melted from Greenland's mammoth ice cap. The maker of Icecap Beer, located 390 miles south of the Arctic Circle, claims that using 2,000 year-old ice makes for a softer, cleaner-tasting beer. For now, would-be imbibers will have to travel to Denmark to find the stuff, since it's not yet available in other markets. But that could soon change as the company expands operations and as the chief ingredient - ice water - becomes more plentiful. And since some reports suggest that the great thaw of Greenland may be happening faster than anticipated, that can only mean one thing - well, aside from higher sea levels: more beer. Later

Willets Point Aug 02 2006 07:07 PM

Pennsylvania Superior gives validity to bad "beer".

A Boy Named Seo Aug 08 2006 06:53 PM

My favorite beer going at the moment. I first had this mixed with a Guiness but realized soon that the Guiness was mucking up the works. Currently $5.99 at your Southern California Ralph's locations. Had this a few weeks ago at my brothers and loved it, too. 90 Schilling by Odell Brewery. Very hoppy amber ale and just delicious. We dug it so much we tried their Easy Street unfiltered wheat beer and, it was still good, though much more mild. Not sure where he picked it up. I hadn't seen either before. Right now, though, I'm watching the game and enjoying a San Diego beer, the Karl Strauss amber lager. The site says it has a toffee flavor and now that I'm armed with that info, that's how I'd describe it. Pretty good stuff. Got a six today at the Wild Oats.

Rockin' Doc Aug 08 2006 07:43 PM

In compiling the POTG Beer Polls I've viewed literally hundreds of beers and have visited innumerable brewery websites since opening day and Seo, in a single post, shows me three more I haven't seen before. The number of different beers available out there is truly astounding. I guess this just means I shall have to intensify my research efforts on the subject.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 08 2006 08:07 PM

]Currently $5.99 at your Southern California Ralph's locations. Per bottle? Ralphs is trying to be your local low-price leader. Tell 'em to invest those labor avings into better prices for you, the customer. II had the Schilling before -- as I recall, good. I recently picked up a sixer of Endurance Pale Ale, which is brewed in Massachusetts, mostly because the gorgeous packaging told me to. The bottle and package features a photo of this guy: Nice carbonation & fresh taste: Good hot summer evening brew.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 08 2006 08:09 PM

Quench that thirst for knowledge, Doc! It tastes damn fine! Knowledge, I mean.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 08 2006 08:11 PM

$5.99 for the six-pack, down from the $7.99 regular price, with your Ralph's fresh values card. I don't know how much of the junk mail I get is courtesy of Ralph, but I'd bet it's a lot.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 08 2006 08:14 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 08 2006 08:18 PM

The bottle explains that guy with the pipe is Tom Crean, a heroic crewmember of the Endurance ship that made a derring voyage to Antartica in 1914. Of course. ]$5.99 for the six-pack, down from the $7.99 regular price, with your Ralph's fresh values card. I don't know how much of the junk mail I get is courtesy of Ralph, but I'd bet it's a lot. That's a fine deal then. They collect your info so as to entice you to shop there more often, they're not supposed to give your info away. If they see a pattern of beer purchases, they know you'e a male in your 20s and will offer you specials on razors and steaks and rubbers, etc. It's quite elaborate what they can do.

metirish Aug 08 2006 08:16 PM

That pic makes me want to buy that beer Dickshot, and of course the Antartica info tells me that it's a mans beer.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 08 2006 08:19 PM

Hell yes, it's a man's beer. He doesn't even need any real warm, protective headgear. Just a modified potato sack, corn cobe pipe, and a frosty beer.

Willets Point Aug 24 2006 03:27 PM

MIlwaukee loves beer! According to Forbes, these are America's Drunkest Cities: 1. Milwaukee 2. Minneapolis-St. Paul 3. Columbus, Ohio 4. Boston 5. Austin, Texas 6. Chicago 7. Cleveland 8. Pittsburgh 9. Philadelphia (tie) 9. Providence, R.I. (tie) I've got to hit the pubs to work Boston up from #4. Unless they're not counting all the drinking I do in Cambridge. Hmmm...

ScarletKnight41 Aug 24 2006 03:42 PM

Not only doesn't Miller Park cut off beer sales, but they had $2 beers at the beer garden available for patrons who were heading to the parking lots from the ballpark.

Methead Aug 24 2006 05:59 PM

Lagunitas Brewing, out of California, is releasing a beer label commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of Frank Zappa's "Freak Out" album. They'll continue the series with a new label on each album release date. So cool. http://www.brookston.org/beer/?p=361

MFS62 Aug 26 2006 01:29 PM

Beer and Fitness - can it be? http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,Smith_021704,00.html?ESRC=dod-b.nl Oh, I checked. Applications for the beer drinking team have been closed. Later

Johnny Dickshot Aug 26 2006 05:35 PM

Just loaded a few Spatan Oktoberfest bottles into the fridge: They will be cold by the 9th inning I think. PS: Lagunitas makes a pretty good ale called Censored Ale, iirc. Definitely going to up their boutique cred with a Zappa beer.

Willets Point Aug 26 2006 08:06 PM

MFS62 wrote: Oh, I checked. Applications for the beer drinking team have been closed. This ties in with a trailer for an upcoming movie that looks so over-the-top in its crudity that it may actually be funny, a la Harold and Kumar. Hard to tell though, there's an equal chance it cold be cringe-inducingly bad.

Methead Aug 26 2006 08:08 PM

Yeah, Lagunitas makes a great IPA too. And a super-IPA called Maximus. Drink 'em if you got 'em.

metirish Aug 26 2006 09:00 PM

Willets Point Aug 28 2006 06:28 PM

I've been drinking Smithwicks lately. My mother's side of the family traces their ancestry back to County Kilkenny, so it's kind of the family beer. Of course more recent generations of my mother's family are from County Schuylkill, PA so Yuengling is also the family beer. Tonight my wife is making Mexican food for supper so I picked up Negro Modelo. Tasty. And I sense a high alcohol content.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 28 2006 06:38 PM

I like Negroes myself and think everyone should keep a few in their home. Political correction: That's a joke, though not about the beer, which I like.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 05 2006 08:07 AM

Who ever thought there'd come a day when Canadians don't make their own beer, eh? ]Big fish in a smaller pond Moosehead now tops among Canadian-owned breweries; Oland disappointed by dying industry By CHRIS MORRIS The Canadian Press SAINT JOHN, N.B. — The old brick headquarters of Moosehead Brewery in downtown Saint John is said to be haunted by the restless spirit of a long-dead brewmaster. The apparition has been spotted in the damp cellars of the Victorian-era building, hovering over the huge copper vats where the Oland family has brewed its beer for generations. But patriarch Derek Oland, 66, Moosehead’s chairman, is haunted by ghosts of a different sort these days. In his office, where his ancestors toiled to create what is now the largest Canadian-owned brewery, Oland lives with the fading memory of a once-great industry that was populated by some of the most colourful characters from Canada’s corporate past. With the impending sale of yet another major brewery to foreign interests — this time Ontario-based Sleeman Breweries to Sapporo of Japan — the Canadian brewing industry is all but dead. Oland is not celebrating the disappearance of his Canadian competitors. "I’m kind of disappointed," Oland said in an interview. "I grew up in an industry, and my father did, where you had all the players around the table for industry issues. While it was extremely competitive, for the issues that weren’t competitive like government legislation, alcohol abuse, all the social issues to do with alcohol . . . there was a collegiality. There isn’t the same collegiality now because the people in Toronto are reporting to places like Belgium, Brazil and Colorado." If the Sapporo deal is completed, Canada’s three biggest national brewers — Molson Coors, Labatt and Sleeman — will be owned by foreign companies, although smaller regional beer producers such as Big Rock of Calgary are still in Canadian hands. Moosehead, which accounts for about 5.5 per cent of national beer sales, now moves to the top of the heap as the largest Canadian-owned brewery. The brewery, which has been in existence since 1867 and owned by the Oland family since 1928, is held privately. That makes it much less vulnerable to foreign overtures. Oland’s sons, Andrew and Patrick, are the sixth generation to work in the family business, and his grandsons will be the seventh generation. He sees no end of the line for the Maritime dynasty. "The company is not for sale," he says succinctly. "We love what we do and we work hard at it. That has been very successful for us." While other large breweries have been hurt by the rise of "buck-a-beer" discount brewers in the critical Ontario market, Moosehead has been able to ride out the storm in style. The company is in the midst of a $35-million expansion so it can bottle and can more beer by March 2008. The beer maker already put in two giant fermenting tanks last year and will install four more by November, part of a $22-million investment that includes a new boiler and grain-handling equipment. In addition to brewing its own 12 brands, Moosehead now also brews and bottles for four of the world’s big seven brewers — although client confidentiality prevents Oland from saying who they are. New Brunswick remains Moosehead’s single largest market and brand loyalty in the Maritimes is strong, especially for the locally owned brewery. "The key to staying independent is to be financially strong and one thing we’ve been able to do is grow in various markets and expand the brewery without incurring a lot of debt," says Moosehead president, Steven Poirier. "That’s when companies start to get into trouble. If they have too much debt, and the market softens a little bit like it did in Ontario over the last 12 months, that’s where you run into problems." Over the past 10 years or so, the worldwide brewing industry has consolidated into a handful of large, multinational players. InBev SA of Belgium acquired Labatt Brewing Co. in 1995, while Molson, ironically brewers of the "Canadian" brand, merged with U.S. giant Coors in 2005. Other major players include Anheuser-Busch in the United States, Holland’s Heineken NV, and SABMiller PLC in Britain. Investment expert Peter Holden, a beer industry analyst based in Toronto, says the industry has boiled down to only about half a dozen global players. He says the disappearance of Canadian owners in the industry is not a serious loss. "If you are an economic nationalist, then I suppose the notion might bother you," says Holden. "But the beer is still there, it’s still being brewed in Canada and just the ownership is changing. If Moosehead sells to somebody, would the beer be any different? Not at all." Holden says that although Moosehead is privately owned, it is a juicy target for thirsty multinationals looking to acquire a growing Canadian brewery. "Moosehead is no more immune to the general trend of globalization than anyone else," he says. "It’s entirely plausible someone would want to buy it. I mean, if you want to buy Sleeman I would think Moosehead would be more attractive. They have a smaller number of strong brands as opposed to Sleeman’s 60 brands. The key question is whether the Oland family would want to sell it. That, at the risk of sounding crass, is just a matter of price." But for Oland, running Moosehead is both a tradition and a passion. "Over the years, we’ve fought very hard to keep our place here and expand into the United States and all across the country," he says.

Willets Point Oct 10 2006 02:27 PM

Beer bump. Kind of a good description of my belly.

metirish Oct 10 2006 02:34 PM

I had a bunch of Corona this weekend, it's like drinking water really.

Giant Squidlike Creature Nov 14 2006 04:08 PM

Willets Point Dec 19 2006 03:54 PM

Burp! I mean bump!

DocTee Dec 19 2006 05:24 PM

Bought a case of Sam Adams Seasonal Ales for a holiday shinding: Six each of the following-- Old Fezziwig's Ale (cinnamon, ginger and orange flavors) Cranberry Lambic (my fave) Holiday Porter (very heavy) Black Lager (ditto) Better off going for the Sierra Nevada Christmas Celebration Ale, which another reveler had in tow...

Methead Dec 20 2006 07:30 AM

Yeah, Celebration is some good stuff. I've been drinking every IPA I can find lately. In my fridge right now... [url=http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/dogfish-head-60-minute-ipa/7431/]Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA[/url] [url=http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/lagunitas-india-pale-ale/6887/]Lagunitas IPA[/url] [url=http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/long-trail-india-pale-ale/3044/]Long Trail IPA[/url]

attgig Dec 21 2006 11:41 AM some high class stuff...

I discovered this beer about a month ago, and I've never drank as much beer as I have during the past month... [url]http://www.chimay.com/en/intro_216.php[/url] It's definitely been harder to find, and definitely a bit more pricey, but... It's hard going back to ordinary beers now :-P

Willets Point Dec 21 2006 11:58 AM

Getting hooked on an expensive beer is deadly.

Rockin' Doc Dec 21 2006 07:12 PM

I have developed a passion for Newcastle Brown Ale. I'll have to see if I can track down a Chimay to try.

Johnny Dickshot Jan 01 2007 09:06 PM

Anybody want a bottle of Sam Adams Cranberry Lambic come by my fridge anytime between now and the end of time. I shall not be opening another for myself. Ugh! Chick beer! Cough medicine! The black lager from the same holiday sampler pack is quite good, however.

cooby Jan 01 2007 09:11 PM

Why don't you just throw it out?

Johnny Dickshot Jan 01 2007 09:21 PM

The same reasons I don't throw away my baseball cards, even of Yankees I hate.

Rockin' Doc Jan 02 2007 05:37 AM

cooby - "Why don't you just throw it out?" Because it's beer. Even bad beer must be preserved. To simply dump it out would be a party foul. Besides, if you dump out a bad beer, you miss out on the joy of seeing a friends face when you convince them to drink it.

TheOldMole Jan 30 2007 09:03 PM

[url=http://scienceblogs.com/retrospectacle/2007/01/beer_microscopy_project.php]Beer as you've never seen it before.[/url]

Giant Squidlike Creature Mar 04 2007 10:12 PM

Bump.

Willets Point Jun 20 2007 10:52 AM

The Beer-sicle.