Change of Plans

As you can probably tell, I’m a fan of Lagunitas and their seasonal brews.  This summer has been good to me in that respect as I’ve been able to drink my favorite Lagunitas seasonal, Lucky 13, and be introduced to what is a new favorite, We’re Only In It For The Money.  Such a good summer comes at a cost though.  There have been changes to the Lagunitas release schedule. 

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Amethyst Initiative: It’s Time To Rethink the Drinking Age

Have you ever wondered why the drinking age is 21?  Basically it was up to individual states to determine their own drinking age until 1984 when the National Drinking Age Act tied highway funds to maintaining a drinking age of 21.  So why 21?  Does it even work?  If you ask me, the answer is no.  A few people agree with me, and the topic has made it to the national press, so let’s discuss. 

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I Want To Be a Paperback Writer

Ok, so The Beatles may have missed the mark slightly with this song title, but the fact is, there’s a job opening in the arena of publishing and craft beer. 

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Deschutes Brewery Reserve Series: The Dissident

You gotta love it when a brewery that is already known for quality beers decides to up the ante and release a premium line of brews.  That’s just what Deschutes did when they released their Abyss back in February.  A month ago, Black Butte XX hit the market.  Both of these are beefed up versions of established Deschutes stars.  With the next installment, Deschutes went in a different direction. 

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American Brewers Crash the Great British Beer Festival

They didn’t exactly crash the festival, they were brought to the festival by Bières Sans Frontières. They stock the International Bar at the GBBF, which includes beers from around the world, not just the U.S. 

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Going Blue to Raise Some Green

Charity is good, right?  Beer and charity is double good.  I had this email forwarded to me and thought I should pass it on.  Even if you can’t donate, spread the word. 

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Can You Dig It?

Cans?  Who wants to drink beer in a can?  Well, I do.  Problem is, most beer in cans, well, sucks.  I’ve mentioned other beers in cans before, but now San Francisco is doing what it “can” to contribute to the aluminum revolution. 

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I Need a Budget Like This

How much beer do you drink in a week?  How much do you spend on beer in a week?  I typically have a beer, maybe 2 in any given night, maybe an average of 7-10 beers a week.  Let’s say the average beer costs $3 (somewhere between $5 bombers and $1.50 6-pack bottle prices) and I come to $20-$30 a week.  Not too bad if you ask me.  Apparently, it could be much worse. 

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It’s Official: Anhuerser-Busch InBev is Born

The rumors have been out there.  InBev was attempting, what some described as a hostile takeover, to acquire Anhuerser-Busch for $47 billion.  Apparently, tossing in an extra $5 billion removes all forms of hostility.  For those who need help, that means InBev ponied up $52 billion for Anhueser-Busch, creating the new company Anhuerser-Busch InBev. 

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Boston Beer Lends a Helping Hand

Not sure if you follow global news, but a growing philanthropic trend in developing countries is micro-credit.  The Nobel Peacwe Prize in 2006 was given to Muhammad Yunus for his effort to bring micro-credit to the poor people of Blangladesh who couldn’t qualify for typical bank approved loans.  While I dare not compare American craft brewers to the poor of Bangladesh, this practice of micro-credit has come to America and the craft brewing industry, and this is thanks in a large part to the Boston Beer Company. 

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