The News
Michelob Craft Beers
And it appears Michelob is ready to attempt a foray into the craft beer market with a collection of craft-style beers:
Bavarian Style Wheat - 5.2% abv
Bohemian Pilsner - 5.5%abv
Brown Ale - 5.6% abv
Pale Ale - Unknown, but I'm guessing about 5.5% abv
Porter - 5.9% abv
Red Ale - 6.1% abv
All appear to only be draft so far... Curious to hear how they are.
He'Brew Rejewvenator - Coming Soon
Harvest to Harvest Ale
Year of the Fig
Ale Brewed with Fig Concentrate
7.8% abv
Kosher Certified
New Belgium Fat Tire Ale in Cans?
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!
Bill in Massachusetts to Reduce Legal Blood Alcohol Level to .02
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.
Bell's Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout - Coming Soon
Malt beverage brewed with cherry juice and aged in oak bourbon barrels.
12oz bottle.