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Saranac Diet Root Beer
Somewhere along the line I switched my soft drink preference to diet sodas. Whether the “real” stuff got just too sweet, or my body couldn’t take it anymore (or both), I don’t know
When it comes to root beer, however, diet root beer generally is awful. I was happy to find that Saranac breaks that rule with their diet root beer. It has some sugar in it (about 35 calories per 12 oz worth of corn syrup) plus some of the fake stuff (aspartame). It definitely stands above the rest of the diet root beesr I have tried. Saranac also makes the real stuff, a ginger beer and a Shirley Temple.
Of course, if you want something healthier, I recommend Saranac’s High Peak series.
Milwaukee Brewfest – July 28
Press Release
Contact: Bill Hoag
(414) 321-5000
For Immediate Release:
Third Annual Milwaukee Brewfest
MILWAUKEE, WI – After a very successful second year, Inferno Marketing Group is thrilled to announce the date for the Third Annual Milwaukee Brewfest, taking place at the old Coast Guard Pavilion at McKinley Park on Milwaukee’s beautiful lakefront July 28, 2012. In the heart of Milwaukee, this great location is within walking distance of the Eastside and Downtown. Beautiful views and ample space have proven this a great spot for a craft beer tasting event!
This year we will have unlimited sampling of over 200 craft beers and micro brews from over 60 breweries from across the country. Back by popular demand, the 2012 Milwaukee Brewfest will also have a special German Row.
Although everyone comes for the beer, we’ll have a number of on-site activities for added entertainment:
• Live musical performances
• Crowning of the 2012 Milwaukee Brewfest Queen
• A variety of food available for purchase from local restaurants and vendors
• Food sampling from various Wisconsin-based companies
• Displays by a number of local artists and craftsmen
Milwaukee Brewfest will take place from 3pm-7pm with 2pm early admission for all VIP ticket holders. General admission tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the gate. VIP tickets are $55 in advance or $60 at the gate. Ticket sales are limited, be sure to get your tickets while you can.
Please visit us online at www.milwaukeebrewfest.com for ticket purchases and additional information. Any questions or comments can be directed to:
Milwaukee Brewfest
1910 S. 81st Street
Milwaukee, WI 53219-1010
Phone: (414) 321-5000
Fax: (414) 321-0505
Top Craft Brewers for 2011
The Brewers Association has just released their lists of the Top 50 U.S. Craft Brewers and Top 50 Overall U.S. Brewers for 2011 based on beer sales volume.
Here are the Top 10 Craft Brewers. No surprises here.
- Boston Beer Co. – Boston, Massachusetts
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Chico, California
- New Belgium Brewing Co. – Fort Collins, Colorado
- The Gambrinus Company – San Antonio, Texas
- Deschutes Brewery – Bend, Oregon
- Matt Brewing Co. – Utica, New York
- Bell’s Brewery, Inc. – Galesburg, Michigan
- Harpoon Brewery – Boston, Massachusetts
- Lagunitas Brewing Co. – Petaluma, California
- Boulevard Brewing Co. – Kansas City, Missouri
My friends up the road, Flying Dog, came in at #26.
You can get the full lists at the Brewers Association press release. As is now tradition, Jay Brooks has an annotated list of the Top 50 overall showing last year’s position.
Volunteers needed for FirkinFest – May 19
How would you like free admission to the Firkin Festival which concludes Frederick Beer Week?
All you need to do is donate a couple hours of your time working the event.
Here are the details:
We are looking for volunteers to help us out with our 2nd annual Frederick Beer Week Firkin Fest.
May 19th from noon- 6pm located at Still Point Farm in Mt Airy, Maryland will be the setting for this wonderful beer-centric event.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Melissa Sines at melissa.sines[at]gmail.com. (Let her know you heard about it on Hop Talk.)
Volunteers will receive free admission to the festival with 2 beer tokens to be used BEFORE or AFTER your scheduled shift.
Shift will include
- Set up- 10am- 12 noon
- Front Gate (2 shifts)
- Token booth (2 shifts)
- Break Down 5pm- 6pm
- Runners
Maryland Craft Beer Festival – May 12
On Saturday, May 12th from noon – 6:00pm, visit the Eventplex at the Frederick Fairgrounds to kick-off American Craft Beer Week and Frederick Beer Week with this celebration of Maryland Craft Beer, produced by the Brewer’s Association of Maryland (BAM), a non-profit comprised of the brewers of Maryland. Up to 20 Maryland breweries will be present with over 80 different beers. The event includes on-site brewing demonstrations, rare bottles and kegs, one of a kind casks and VIP craft beer gifts that will blow your mind! This family-friendly festival features live music, fresh foods, kid’s activities, and local exhibitors.
Tickets to the festival are on sale now. Admission price: Adults: $17 Advance / $25 at the door; VIP: Advance $32 / $40 at the door; Designated Driver and Youth ages 12-20 $10; Kids under 12 FREE. Regular adult admission includes six tasting tokens and souvenir glass. VIP admission includes ten tasting tokens, a souvenir glass, early entrance for access to rare beers and unique casks, as well as a list of gifts that will make your craft beer friends totally envious!
BREAKING RUMOR: One extremely lucky VIP winner will receive a tasting of a Maryland Brewery Collaboration Beer by Heavy Seas and Barley and Hops brewed solely for this event. The winner will also receive plenty more awesome prizes – from home-brew classes and supplies to exclusive entry into ACBWeek events, glassware and all sorts of brewery swag.
The last day to purchase tickets at the advance ticket price is May 11th at 9:00pm. This is not your average beer festival, because it’s put on by the brewers themselves – and we’re breaking out the good stuff! For more information about the Maryland Craft Beer Festival, visit www.mdcraftbeerfestival.com.
Leave a comment to let us know if you’re going. I expect to be there helping man the Frederick Beer Week booth, so stop by and say hello.
My Friday Night in Photos
[my son's skateboarding injury photo intentionally omitted]
Beer Makes Men Smarter
Proof why an oatmeal stout for breakfast is both nutritious and educational…. The NY Daily News writes about a study showing that beer makes men smarter.
Beer makes men smarter.
So say researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago.
They found that men with a couple beers under their belts were actually better at solving brain-teasers than their sober counterparts.
To reach that surprising conclusion, the researchers devised a bar game in which 40 men were given three words and told to come up with a fourth that fits the pattern.
For example, the word “cheese” could fit with words like “blue” or “cottage” or “Swiss.”
Half the players were given two pints. The other half got nothing.
The result? Those who imbibed solved 40% more of the problems that their sober counterparts.
Also, the drinkers finished their problems in 12 seconds while it took the non-drinkers 15.5 seconds.
Beer porn
Beer Porn from NW Film Center School of Film on Vimeo.
The filmmaker, Michael O’Connor, describes the film on BrewPublic:
Is anybody looking? Quick, make sure the boss is down the hallway, your wife is off shopping, your parents are snug in their bed. Then, turn the lights down low, draw the window shade, and break open a big box of tissues. We know what you sweaty-palmed perverts are looking for: hardcore pint glass on tap handle action! You like ‘em big? We got IMPERIAL sized pint glasses. You like ‘em moist? We got the foamiest, stickiest fluids spilling and spraying! You like ‘em warm? We even got cask conditioned ale, suckah!
This is a smutty little flick we’ve been passing around the barstools in private, but it was only a matter of time before it ended up on the Internet. Share it with friends, pass it around to the other kids on the block, but have an extra pair of clean jeans handy… and keep an ear out for Mom!
(via Brookston Beer Bulletin)
Growing Up
