Our friends in Chi-town have been engaged in some interesting
discussions about beer pricing.
Of course half the problem is the volume. Webster says a pints
is 16 oz, (20 oz in Gr. Britan) but we've all purchased **pints**
that measured considerably less (14 and even 12 oz. "pints" are
probably as common at 16 oz pints.
Leave it to Oregon to offer a solution.
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_050709_politics_oregon_honest_pint
_act.3019f68.html
I'd prefer fill lines such as are the rule in the EU. e.g. 30cl (10 oz)
33 cl(11), 500 ml, etc. 20 oz of barley wine may sound like a good
idea at the time, but probably isn't...
Cheers,
Jim
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. *Nightlife: Beer blockbusters*
TOM HORGEN, Star Tribune
Beer fans are about to have a busy couple of months.
This season -- when spring turns into summer -- typically sees a couple of
big beer events. This year, there is literally a circuit of beer fests
clamoring for attention.
Many of the fests are similar in set-up: Pay a flat fee for a sampling glass
and taste as many beers as you want from dozens of breweries. Advance
tickets go fast for these festivals, so buy them while you can. Here's a
rundown of what to expect.
The first new beer fest on the block is the *Beer Dabbler*. It's a traveling
festival that will hit several cities this summer. Its first stop is
Burnsville on May 16. About 30 breweries -- representing both microbrews and
imports -- will be on hand for the four-hour event. Festival-goers will get
a 5 1/2-ounce glass to taste the beers. The man behind the fest is Matt
Kenevan of the Onion, who said the Beer Dabbler will mostly touch down in
cities not known for their beer geekdom (such as Woodbury, Brainerd, Winona,
etc.). (1 p.m. May 16. 1178 Burnsville Center, Burnsville. $25.
www.thebeerdabbler.com.)
Also on May 16 is the 3rd Annual *Brewers Bazaar* in Stillwater. While most
of these beer fests take place in a parking lot, this one has the
distinction of overlooking the St. Croix River. Almost 20 regional breweries
are confirmed for the fest, where drinkers get a heftier 10-ounce glass for
the tastings. (Noon-5 p.m. May 16. 101 Water St. S., Stillwater. $25.
www.stillwatersunriserotary.org.)
The veteran of these beer fests -- the *City Pages Beer Festival* -- is
getting new digs this year. The 17th-annual extravaganza moves from Calhoun
Square to downtown Minneapolis, near 10th St. and Hennepin Av. S. This is
the big one for a lot of summer beer drinkers, with more than 100 beers to
choose from. White Iron Band will perform. (5-9 p.m. May 30. 10th St. and
Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. $25. www.citypages.com/microsites/beerfest.)
The first *St. Paul Summer Beer Festival* sounds like it's going to be the
capital city's answer to Minneapolis' popular Autumn Brew Review. Organizer
Juno Choi said the fest is expecting more than 2,000 people to fill the
Midway Stadium parking lot. More than 40 breweries will be represented. Like
the Autumn Brew Review, festival-goers will get a commemorative glass to
sample the beers. (1-5 p.m. June 28. 1771 Energy Park Dr., St. Paul. $25.
www.stpaulsummerbeerfest.com.)
Lastly, and as was previously reported here, the *Indulge *craft beer and
food festival is set for June 20 at the Radisson University Hotel. This
event will put a greater emphasis on food pairings than the other fests.
More than 25 breweries will pair their beer with food by Twin Cities chefs.
(6-10 p.m. June 20. 615 Washington Av. SE., Mpls. $55.
www.indulgecraftbeer.com.)
thorgen(a)startribune.com 612-673-7909
Beer dudes and dudettes-
We still have a few seats left for the Eric Taylor house concert this Saturday night. On tap will be the witbier you watched being made LAST Saturday at the MhBA Big Brew (mmmmm! FRESH! :-D )
Email me if you're coming - we've only got about 8 seats left...
- Al
ERIC TAYLOR
At the Old Kitchen Rug Brewery!
Please respond by May 2!
WHO: ERIC TAYLOR
WHAT: Old Kitchen Rug Brewery House Concert!
(our home)
WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Showtime at 8pm
WHERE: 3208 Edgewood Avenue South
St.Louis Park , MN 55426
(952) 927-8968
alboyce(a)comcast.net
DONATION: $15 in advance , $18 at the door
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUESTED!
(Sorry, we can only hold your seat if we have
your check.)
RESERVATIONS: Send check to address above, made out to
"Eric Taylor"
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE! If we sell out, I'll call
you and send your check back.
BRING: Beverages, a snack to share, extra $$ for CDs if you wish
I will be tapping one of the brewery's latest creations
to share with the brave-of-heart...
Musical instruments and voices – if anyone’s interested in a jam afterwards.
DETAILS:
Texas singer/songwriter Eric Taylor is a sage musician, a lyrical genius and a master guitar player. Nanci Griffith, who has recorded several of Eric’s songs, calls him “the William Faulkner of songwriting”, and Lyle Lovett, for whom he wrote “Fat Babies”, compares Taylor ’s narrative voice to that of Bruce Springsteen. He had me with the title cut on his 2005 release “Great Divide.” The combination of Eric’s evocative lyrics, tasteful guitar and growly gravelly voice
Please join us for a great night of original music fusion with Eric Taylor on May 9, starting at 8pm
- Al Boyce/Beth Williams
UPCOMING 2009 SHOWS: Clip it and put it on your fridge!
Aug 29, 2009 - The Refugees (with OKRB alumnus Wendy Waldman!)
Oct 3, 2009 - The Irresistables (w/ Mick Sterling )
Nov 2009 - TBA
For a Google map to our house, visit:
http://tinyurl.com/c3r5f
To check out Eric Taylor’s website, visit:
http://www.bluerubymusic.com/
For a picture of Eric Taylor, visit:
http://www.bluerubymusic.com/images/bakker1_sm.jpg
Have you ever had a whiff of CO2 from your tank and wondered if it
smelled a little odd? Ever wonder what the big boys do to with their
gas?
When Budweiser was Bud, their quality control group required filters on
bar gas. Since Interbrew arrived, the requirement disappeared. No
longer do bars replace these $35 filters every year.
Did yours truly meet a guy at a beverage company with a large batch of
filters willing to sell them for a reasonable price to make room in his
warehouse? You bet.
So here is the deal. I'm willing to purchase a bunch of these and sell
them to club members and other keg folks but don't plan to fill up my
garage (it's already full). In general terms, how many of you are
interested in purchasing a life time supply? I'm still negotiating the
price but believe I can sell them for about $7.50 each.
Send me a message if you are interested.
Rick
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