Maui Brewing recently announced via a press release they will distribute in Maryland. Cheers to the residents of Maryland as Maui produces great beer. The press release went on to further explain why Maui is a great brewery. They are the... read more »
February 27, 2012 10:50 am / 3 comments
While Epcot features a wide selection of beer, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is less than stellar. The restaurants that do sever alcohol offer the expected Bud Light, Budweiser, Coors Light, Samuel Adams, Heineken, Corona, Blue Moon, and... read more »
February 16, 2012 10:50 am / no comments
One of the most popular beer in Japan is Asahi Super Dry, a Japanese Rice Lager. The beer was first produced in 1987 and was Japan’s first dry beer. So what exactly is a dry beer?
A dry beer undergoes a longer fermentation process. ... read more »
February 13, 2012 10:33 am / no comments
You may have heard the terms alcohol by weight (ABW) or alcohol by volume (ABV). What is the difference?
Alcohol by weight is the weight of alcohol in a drink divided by the total weight of the drink. It is expressed as a percentage. ABW... read more »
February 9, 2012 10:25 am / 1 comment
MASGLBC! Won the Great Lakes Brewing Company Hat Giveaway we had during the month of January. I guess he must be a big fan of Great Lakes as he commented on almost every article! Congrats your hat is on the way!
February 6, 2012 10:45 am / 1 comment
Indiana is one of the few states with a state wide ban on Sunday alcohol sales. Not a problem I suppose unless 1) You are not from Indiana and didn’t know about it, or 2) it is Superbowl Sunday and you failed to adequately prepare. ... read more »
January 30, 2012 10:17 am / 2 comments
Chipotle is testing out a new restaurant with an Asian twist in Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle neighborhood. Shophouse Southeast Asian Kitchen features the same Chipotle assembly line food preparation, and a solid beer selection. ... read more »
January 26, 2012 10:45 am / no comments
A few weeks ago Walgreens opened at 27,350 SF flagship store at the corner of State and Randolph in the Chicago Loop. The two-story store is well designed, modern, and the best looking Walgreens I have ever seen. It also offers freshly... read more »
January 23, 2012 10:16 am / no comments
A large by-product of the brewing process is spent grain, which consists residue of malt and gain left in the mash kettle. In order to reduce waste, many breweries recycle spent grains. A few examples are:
Schlafly and Full Sail send their... read more »
January 17, 2012 10:22 am / no comments
Starting today, and until the end of January, Very Small Beer has a contest running to win a Great Lakes Brewing Company winter hat. This is the same knit cap you can buy in their store for $17.95. Just so you all know this contest is... read more »
January 1, 2012 10:29 am / 8 comments