Entries from January 2005 ↓

The Alternative Beer Company gives 15% of it’s profits to charity. According to their site:

The
company has been set up in an effort to support the Palestinian economy
(economic stability is crucial for peace) and to make this fantastic
beer available to people in the UK.

If anyone has tried Taybeh Golden, I’d be interested to hear what it was like.

Link via: Zaytoun

Well, you knew they had to start somewhere. Here’s the history of the beer can.

Link via: A Welsh View

This recipe for Brussel Sprouts in Beer combines one of my favorite things (beer) with one of my least favorite things (brussel sprouts). But, hey maybe brussel sprouts are your thing so check it out.

According to this article, SABMiller wants A-B to roll out Bud Select. 

“Bud Select is a clear admission that Anheuser-Busch knows it has real disadvantages with original Bud and Bud Light,” said Bob Mikulay, Miller’s executive vice president for marketing.
“America’s beer drinkers are increasingly turning to Miller Lite, and that’s forced Anheuser-Busch to bring out a new Bud.”

I was suprised that Miller Light sales grew 11.9% last year compared to 1.7% for Bud Light last year. This year may be even worse for Bud Light according to a Morgan Stanley report that peers in to their crystal beer ball and sees Bud Select cannabalizing Bud Light more than hurting Miller Light.

This new bit comes courtesy of MJ:

I've seen this around a few times today and I'm not sure if it is true or not. Either way, it is a good story.

UPDATE: Snopes thinks this was made up also.