Category Archives: beer

Milwaukee Stymies Miller with Historic Designation

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission declared Gettelman Brewing Co. buildings to be historic.  But they are historic for only 180 days, since the designation was “temporary.” MillerCoors wants to tear down the buildings, use the land for a parking lot.  … Continue reading →

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Sasquatch Brewing Expands

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sasquatch Brewing Co. is expanding, adding a new brewing facility in a 4,000-square-foot warehouse in industrial Northwest Portland. The new brewery will include a 15-barrel system, two 90-barrel cider fermenters, and a tasting room open to the public seven days … Continue reading →

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Arizona House OKs Liquor Law Changes

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Among the changes sent to the governor on a 43-13 vote:  allowing craft breweries, distilleries and farm wineries to share a liquor license inside the same building, expanding the locations where beer and wine to go can be sold, increased … Continue reading →

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Bev/Al History: Beer: A Cure for Gin Addiction?

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said William Wilberforce, a late 18th century British politician, “pushed the sale of beer” to successfully combat “drunkenness related to gin” in England. But Wilberforce wasn’t even born until after the so-called gin epidemic had ended in the … Continue reading →

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A New Form of Police Abuse: Tickets for Non-Al Beer

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

A Longmont, Colo., police officer ticketed a man for violating the state’s open container law.  The problem:  The brew inside was non-alcoholic.  The police said that didn’t matter:  Because the beer contains a tiny amount of alcohol, it isn’t truly … Continue reading →

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Jim Beam Releases Game 7 Batch Honoring Cubbies

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Jim Beam Game 7 Batch honors the Chicago Cubs’ historic World Series victory with a limited-edition expression that finished barrel aging the day the Cub’s won the Series last fall. Mila Kunis, the actress, introduced the product at Wrigley Field … Continue reading →

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