Is nothing sacred? Due to large numbers of people being injured by pint glasses, the British government is looking at plastic or possibly a plastic-coated option to prevent shattering, says the BBC. Lowering the Bar has more information along with some fun statistics of other things that seem to injure a lot of Brits. For instance, citing The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, “Almost 1000 cases [of injury] are recorded under the category ‘Cardigan sweater’.”
I’ll wear a plastic cardigan if I can keep my glass pint.
In part one of our interview with head brewer Jerry Gnagy, we get an overview of Bluegrass Brewing Company’s two locations, and their beer menu. Afterward, we head east to visit Appalshop, a multimedia arts center in the heart of Appalachia, to learn about that region’s rich musical heritage.
Links for this episode:
BBC East in St. Matthews
3929 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 899-7070
(989) 891-0100
Appalshop
91 Madison Ave
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-0108
Butcher Hollow and Webb’s Grocery
1917 Miller’s Creek Road
Van Lear, KY 41265
And it looks like our old friends at Grizzly Peak in Ann Arbor, Michigan — Season 1, Episodes 13 & 14 — are getting into bottling (from LovelyPackage):
In part two of our interview with Marty Rapnicki, head brewer at Lumber Barons’ Grill and Brew Pub in Bay City, Michigan, we learn more about his award winning beers, and what inspired him to become a professional brewer. Later we take a dinner cruise to Charity Island in Saginaw Bay.
In part one of our interview with Marty Rapnicki, head brewer at Lumber Barons’ Grill and Brew Pub in Bay City, Michigan, we get an overview of this dining complex and learn about Marty’s brewing philosophy. Later we explore Michigan’s interior waterways with Johnny Panther Quests.
