Okay, I don’t even really know what to say about this one but CNN Money is reporting that Molson Coors is unveiling an iced tea flavored version of Coors Light.
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Slate.com has an article on beer sommeliers and “why beer deserves the same kind of expertise as wine.”
The NY Daily News (among others) reports that beer may be coming to a White Castle near you. But, for now at least, only if you live near Lafayette, Indiana. Perhaps Starbucks is next? (via Business Insider)
Still looking for gifts for your beer-loving friends? The Chicago Tribune rounds up some books on beer and beer candies, or you could grab a champagne-style beer for New Years toasting (via The Street).
According to a release on PR Newswire, Abita beer will soon be available in cans, beginning with three of their flagships: Amber, Jockamo IPA and Purple Haze. And, if you missed it, check out Travel by the Pint’s recent episode featuring Abita.
CNN’s Eatocracy has a nice roundup of West Coast beers.
The Daily Meal looks at “5 Rare Beers You’ll Never Get to Try”.
And, just in time for the 4th of July weekend, the AuroraAdvertiser reports on grilling with craft beer.
My belief that Guinness tastes better in Ireland has been confirmed by scientists (via Irish Central).
British Columbia’s Kokanee will be producing a limited edition Mountain Can Series that will feature trail maps for eight mountain regions. QR Codes will also be incorporated that will allow people to download maps with area facts and to search for the Kokanee Sasquatch. For those who haven’t experienced Kokanee beer, the glacier on the label hides a tiny Sasquatch in different places on each bottle (At least it used to. Looking at their website it appears they have redesigned the packaging since I was last in BC. Can anyone confirm?).
The American Craft Beer Scene Goes Global: an article in the LA Times. “In the coming weeks, the co-owner of Escondido-based Stone Brewing Co. will finalize the location of the first American craft brewery on the European continent.”
Finns to Re-Brew Beer from 1800s Shipwreck: via CBS News, more from the BBC.
And big news from Examiner.com: Homebrewing at the White House, Obama Fooderama has a photo – White House Honey Ale), and ABC News has the story, too.
