Harvest to Harvest Ale

Year of the Fig
Ale Brewed with Fig Concentrate

7.8% abv
Kosher Certified

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Hey all you Craft Beer Drinkers! So we are still facing ridiculous alcohol laws even in the "liberal enclave" that is Massachusetts and we're calling on you!

Massachusetts State Representative James Fagan (Taunton) has introduced a bill that will reduce the legal blood alcohol limit for driving to .02. Despite the fact that a 240 pound man could sip a single glass of beer over an hour and be considered illegal, Rep. Fagan thinks this is the only way to stop drunk driving. Read about it here:

Bill on Tap to Dry Up ALL Drinking, Driving

'Tyrannically Low' Legal Drinking Limit Up for Beacon Hill Hearing

If you live in Massachusetts, you need to write your Representative and tell him or her that you are against this bill! Then, write to Representative Fagan's office and tell him you're against this bill. Do so politely but in no uncertain terms. Tell them that you favor responsible drunk driving laws, more treatment programs and harsher punishments for repeat offenders. Even if you don't live in Massachusetts, you can help. Write to Representative Fagan, and tell him why you are against this bill. Write to your Representative and tell him or her why you are against this bill. Every time this issue comes up, we need to let our elected officials know where the population stands.

It doesn't matter that the above articles say this bill won't pass. We need to let our elected officials know that this is not acceptable. If they don't hear anything, next time it might come closer. That's a bad road to start down. Also, to pass this bill without the requisite preparation is completely criminal. If they want to enact this piece of legislation, we need better public transporation. We need a system that won't shut down before the bars close. Representative Fagan, do you really want to save lives? Make the T run an hour past last call, at least. Fund it if need be. I'd rather pay my taxes or a higher fare to have a functional public transit system than enforcing this kind of ridiculous and inneffective law.

To find out who your Massachusetts Representative is, click here.

To contact Representative James Fagan, click here.

And here is the text of his bill.

So write to Representative Fagan. Write to your state representative, even if you don't live in Massachusetts. Tell him or her that you are against Massachusetts House Bill No.1403! And tell him or her why.

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It seems the ever-green brewer, New Belgium in Colorado, will be producing some of it's famed Fat Tire Ale in cans this summer. That's pretty awesome! Aside from cans being more recyclable, you can bring cans to a lot of places you can't easily bring glass bottles: camping, the beach, on a boat, etc. Now if they'd only increase distribution to Massachusetts!

http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080313/BUSINESS/803130397/1046/CUSTOMERSERVICE02

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Malt beverage brewed with cherry juice and aged in oak bourbon barrels.

12oz bottle.

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Unfiltered American Wheat Ale & Hopsoulution Ale

Brewed and bottled by Bell's Brewery, Inc., Comstock, MI

Brewed especially for the people of the great state of Illinois.

12oz bottles

And there we go, some more Bell's Beer made especially for Illinois under a new brand name!

See our past coverage here:
http://drinkcraftbeer.com/the_news/latest_news/news_from_larry_bell_about_bells_brewing_company_distributing_to_illinois_again.html

 

 

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The three different red, caramelized and dark wheat malts give this beer an intense red color that runs as deep as the flavor.

12oz bottle

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Ask for a "blind pig" in a saloon during prohibition and you might just get a beer... During prohbition, using the term blind pig discretely meant many different things. Sometimes it was the secret code given to a bartender to receive a beer. On other places, it meant that you paid a small fee to see a "blind pig" along with the viewing you'd get a beer or something else... And what type of glassware would your "blind pig" be served in? An unmarked mason jar of course. In those days a mason jar was known as a pig. Use the term discretely today and you'll get Russian River's Blind Pig IPA a bold IPA packed full of hop aroma, flavor and bitterness. Please keep Blind Pig IPA refrigerated and consume fresh to experience the immense hop character. Unlike many of our other beers, Blind Pig IPA is not meant to be aged.

Around the edges are a bunch or exhortations to drink it soon, drink it fresh and store it correctly.

16oz bottle
6.1% abv

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A big pale ale. Enjoy with friends.

So this has always been a draft only thing for Wachusett. But I've always loved this beer (especially at the bowling alley out where I grew up, best tap they have by far!). I'm psyched to see it hitting bottles, so now I can round out my Wachusett IPA consumption with a little Green Monsta.

12oz bottle

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