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I remember hearing about the legal troubles of Weed Ales a few months ago, but now the government has given us the go ahead to "try Legal Weed".

The brewery is named after its home town, Weed, California, and as a joke their bottle caps have the slogan "Try Legal Weed." The Treasury Department's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau didn't appreciate the joke, though. The federal agency had originally ordered Weed Ales to stop using those bottle caps because they said the slogan was a drug reference.

Real Beer reported recently that Weed Ale has prevailed. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau decided that the bottle caps, taken in context with the rest of the labeling, is not a drug reference, and is acceptable. I'm always happy to see the little guy win.

Though I do enjoy a good beer, I certainly wouldn't be able to knock it back enough to benefit from a Kegerator. If you do (no one is judging), then how would you like to win one?

Kegerators.com is holding a contest to see what you'd do to win a kegerator. All you have to do is make a "funny, shocking, cool, stupid, or impressive" video with your answer. As you can see, the field is wide open.

There's a lot of fine print and a form to fill out, so you'll have to check the website for all the rules. Other than that, though, just make the video and send it in by August 13**, and you've got a shot at a Kegerator to call your own.

[Via Real Beer.com]

**Update: I stand corrected, the deadline is the 31st of August.

Well, it's official. I've been hearing rumors about this for a week or so, but now I know it's real. Belgian beer giant InBev has made an offer to buy American beer giant Anheuser-Busch.

InBev is offering $65 per share in their unsolicited bid. RealBeer.com reports that the Anheuser-Busch board of directors is carefully weighing all the options.

It's no secret that I'm a beer snob. While I would drink Budweiser if it were the only beverage being served, it's not my first, second, third, or fourth choice. However, it is an American institution. I'm not sure how I feel about that. On one hand, being taken over by a Belgian company could do wonders for the quality of the beer. On the other hand, Anheuser-Busch has played historically significant roles in American beer culture. Then again, InBev may decide to take a hands-off approach and simply own the company from a distance. How do you feel about InBev's offer to buy Anheuser-Busch?