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.
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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.
With Valentine’s Day coming up, what else can we talk about but beer and chocolate? First up, Slashfood brings us beer and marshmallows. (That has to be one of the most appetizing photos I’ve ever seen!)
Or, if a snack and a beverage just seems like too much trouble, combine all that goodness into one and find yourself a bottle of Boulevard’s Christopher Elbow’s Chocolate Ale. Good luck getting your hands on it — the beer is a limited edition and it’s going fast (if not gone already).
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.
I’m all for saving a buck, but I don’t think I’ll be picking up a six of Walgreens beer any time soon. According to the Boston Herald, the drug store chain is rolling out “Big Flats 1901 Lager” for around $2.99 a six pack. I think the name says it all. From the story:
The gang at Boston-based BeerAdvocate.com, for example, has been brutal in its reviews. Wrote Beer Advocate Bigsneak: “What can I say about it – it’s cheap beer. Really cheap. It’s not very good – but man it’s cheap.”
