When life moves too fast, Slashfood Ate (8) beer edition is here to help us keep up on the latest beer news we might have missed. Let's see what the bullet points find noteworthy in the beer world this week:
- On Tuesday, the Abita Brewery exploded. Don't worry: Beer terrorism isn't to blame -- a tank accidentally became over-pressurized. More amazing: Though production was halted for the day, supposedly no beer was harmed in the incident. More proof that God loves beer!
- With the auto industry down the tubes, maybe beer can save the Michigan economy: Bell's Brewery is undergoing a $5.2 million expansion.
- The Baltimore Sun's Rob Kasper tried to get a discussion going on "the best beers of the NFL's Final Four." What do you guys think are the best beers in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Phoenix and Philadelphia?
- Pints For Peace tells the tale of two Israeli and Palestinian brewers who not only show mutual respect for each others' product but even had time for a friendly photo op back in November. It's certainly an inspiring story after recent violence between the two nations, however I must admit Realbeer.com's assessment that "wherever people make hot wort and cold beer instead of hot and cold war, it seems, the brew can still bring people...together" caused my head to hurt worse than a hangover.
- Another thing that gives me a headache: Twitter. But if you're a craft beer drinker with tween sensibilities, Realbeer.com also reports that 45 craft breweries currently update via the micro-blogging service and provides links to their Twitterings(?). (Uhg!)
- Charlie Papazian has unleashed Part 1 & Part 2 of "Drink beer to your health" -- a discussion of beer as part of a healthy lifestyle. Though he cites a number of outside sources, you gotta admit the founder of the Association of Brewers is probably a bit biased.
- Germans are drinking less. Next on the chopping block, getting them to make less electronica music.
- Lastly, a California man was arrested for selling his 14-year-old daughter into marriage. Part of the deal: 100 case of Corona and 50 cases of Modelo. Let's just end this Slashfood Ate (8) with a confused shake of the head...
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