Misc News – Jan 18

There's a rumor afoot that puts a shudder into Highland's Liquor Stop. Stone will move into Illinois soon.

Indiana will soon see Eel River's organic beers IPA, Amber, more.

White Labs – Big QC Day is coming up. Brewers, check your counts. Order kits by Feb 4. Some results from last year.

Briess Seasonal Malts. If seasonal beers need seasonal malts, try Caracrystal Wheat Malt during Jan/Feb/Mar.

Stan Hieronymus' A short history of Jackson’s ‘world classics’. "In the course of seven guides, 19 beers earned a top rating every time: Pilsner Urquell, Jever Pilsner, Zum Uerige Altbier, Paulaner Salvator, Schlenkerla Märzen, Duvel ,Rodenbach Grand Cru ,Westmalle Tripel, Chimay Blue, Orval, Brakspear Bitter, Courage Imperial Russian Stout, Fuller’s ESB, Marston’s Pedigree, Thomas Hardy’s Ale, Traquair House, Guinness Extra Stout, Anchor Steam, Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus."

In Tacoma you get a pint of beer for a pint of blood. There's an idea for Winterfest. article 

In Singapore women get free beers – one to three for A- to C-cups. A bottle of vodka for D-cups. That should end well. article

This last item isn't about beer but about something that will affect us all. Indiana Lawmakers Push Freeway Speed Cameras. They plan to let construction companies issue automated $300 tickets at their leisure. We have to stop this before it gets legs. The ticketing company who will profit from this has given bribes of $40,500 to Mitch Daniels and $16,500 more to the congresscritters. The sponsor of this piece of crap is no Friend of mine.