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Dec
04
2009

20 Things Worth Knowing About Beer - The Oatmeal

Posted by brother benny
Very funny, (and sad too, drowning in a beer tidal wave, now that’s sad). Follow the link and learn my flock. 20 Things Worth Knowing About Beer - The Oatmeal

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's primary mass transit agency is embarrassed about a discount pass it sold that features a picture of New York City. The pass is marked with the logo for Philly Beer Week, a festival celebrating local breweries and taverns. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation...

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Jan
15
2009

Beer Sales Go Flat in Worldwide Economic Slump

Posted by brother benny

Beer usually holds up better than other categories during tough economic times, said Benj Steinman, editor of trade publication Beer Marketer's Insights, and that trend had been holding true during this recession for some segments of the industry. But the latest figures show the market is trending downward...

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Jan
12
2009

BJCP Class Materials

Posted by brother benny

Little did I know that I would not only be learning about beer and how to judge beer in a competition, a side benefit of taking this class is the workout you get. No, not 12 ounces at a time (actually about 3), but carrying around the 3 pounds 2 ounces (not including the John Palmer book …) How...

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Jan
07
2009

Happy New Year

Posted by brother benny

From the Astronomy Picture of the Day 12/31/2008 Credit and Copyright Till Credner and Hasta la otra Mexico...

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Jan
06
2009

BJCP Classes Start

Posted by brother benny

Well I knew it would be an undertaking, but little did I know how much! First night of class and based on what we were told this very well could be more difficult than learning nuclear power in the Navy. None the less, I am looking forward to the challenge, I’m looking forward to learning more...

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Dec
18
2008

Welcome Back ratebeer.com

Posted by brother benny

A while back, ratebeer.com suffered an enormous attack. The site was built by a fellow that loves beer and wanted to make it a place for people to exchange thoughts and ideas: ateBeer is widely recognized as the most accurate and * most-visited source for beer information. RateBeer is an independent...

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Dec
17
2008

USB Beverage Chiller

Posted by brother benny

I happened upon this little gem and said that this is something for the computer/beer geek on everyone's list. :) USB Beverage Chiller...

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