Most people assume the drinking is the best part of being a beer blogger, but those people don't understand the excitement I feel scanning the blogs for news, opinions and drunken ramblings. Hmm... Actually, maybe most people are correct. But I still managed to find interesting stuff to share from this week.
- Numerous beer blogs were chattering about two articles posted by The Zythophile discussing "A short history of yeast." Very informative. May a little too very.
- Utah Beer complained that "Prohibition is Back!" in Utah as flavored malt beverages are being taken off shelves. He didn't provide a link, but a quick Google search revealed the facts behind the de facto ban via an article in the Salt Lake Tribune.
- Brewvana attempted to come up with 10 reasons to go straight from the bottle. Honestly, I don't agree with half of them, but it's an intriguing discussion to be had none the less.
- Brew Blog informed me that Coors Light overtook Budweiser as the 3rd most popular beer on supermarket shelves. Dare I say there is not much on Earth I'd rather drink less than a Coors Light.
- Musings Over a Pint speculated whether brewery shirts might replace the concert tee. Hmm? They've definitely proven themselves as a good replacement for your 2005 Greek Week t-shirt.
- Beer Examiner Charlie Papazian discussed judging beer competitions including some great links on getting your Beer Judge Certification and the 2008 Beer Style Guidelines (PDF file).
- A link on Sybeeritic lead me to this article about MillerCoors donating equipment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to start a new brewing course. Just what the students in Madison need, another way to get beer.
- And to end on a personal note, Joe Sixpack reported that the new Yards Brewery is finally up-and-running. My hometown of Philadelphia is one of the best in America for craft brews and during my time there I probably put down more Yards' product than any other. There's still no target date for when the brew pub will be open on the premises, but I can't wait to drop down and check it out when it does.
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