The 8 Beers Americans Don’t Drink Anymore

Some of America’s most famous beers have lost a tremendous amount of their national sales over the last five years. They are mostly full-calorie beers that lost out to lower-calorie products, as well as imports and craft beers. 24/7 Wall St. looked at the 23 largest selling beer products in America and found eight that have lost a staggering 30% or more of their sales between 2005 and 2010.

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/09/the-8-beers-americans-dont-drink-anymore/245073/#.TnDo_IdgBI8.twitter

Fifteen Colorado beer bloggers take on Buddha Nuvo beer in this single review

It took fourteen breweries to collaborate on Buddha Nuvo — one of the most unusual beers ever made in Colorado — so it seems only fair then that a review of this beer should include just as many beer loving bloggers, and then some.

http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2011/09/buddha-nuvo-beer-review.php

Seasonal beers benefit both breweries, consumers

It won’t be long till Americans start trading T-shirts for turtlenecks, surfboards for snowboards and chicken salad for chicken soup.

But for beer lovers, the transition from summer to fall is best marked by a change in beverage. As colder weather approaches, brew connoisseurs put down their light and fruity ales and fill up on dark and malty lagers.

Growers harvest hops for beer production

If you’ve ever wondered what hops look like before being processed for beer, here are some images from this year’s harvest in Washington state.

Here’s a brief story about the harvest, and another about a hops producer selling to craft beer makers.

http://ow.ly/6nn2Q

BBQ & Craft Beer Festival to heat up Monmouth Park this Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend usually includes a cookout with family and friends. Why not leave the cooking to the experts, and throw in an extra dose of excitement? Bring the family and neighborhood gang and enjoy some good eats at the BBQ & Craft Beer Festival at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4.

http://www.nj.com/travel/destinations/index.ssf/2011/09/bbq_craft_beer_festival_to_heat_up_monmouth_park_labor_day_weekend.html

New Jersey Beer Co. in North Bergen flooded after Hurricane Irene, but beer is okay

Flooding spawned by Hurricane Irene’s destructive swirl across the metropolitan area left Hudson County’s only brewery standing in a foot of water.

New Jersey Beer Co., located at 42nd Street and Tonnelle Avenue, sits about 500 feet across train tracks from the Meadowlands wetlands, which swelled following the storm.

“There was about a foot (of water) everywhere,” head brewer Brendan O’Neil said this week as he continued cleaning.

http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2011/09/new_jersey_beer_co_in_north_be.html

Iowa’s brewmasters are preparing their autumn beers

The pending arrival of September (yes, it will be here tomorrow) means the first day of autumn is roughly three weeks away.

By that time, Mike Gauthier, brewmaster at Court Avenue Brewing Company, is likely to have this year’s batch of Oktoberfest beer ready to pour.

“We’re using the same recipe we’ve used for the last two years,” Gauthier said. “We’re expecting it will be ready when they have the Oktoberfest downtown here in late September.”

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20110831/ENT/308310016/0/NEWS/?odyssey=nav|head

Beer Trivia:  The ‘33’ on a bottle of Rolling Rock was originally a printer’s error. It refers to the 33 words in the original slogan. It has generated enough mystery over the years that the company left it in the label.

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Stella Artois Announces 15th Annual World Draught Masters Competition

Taking the Belgian beer experience to new heights, Stella Artois has commenced its 15th annual World Draught Masters competition that asks consumers to demonstrate mastery of the iconic Stella Artois 9-Step Pouring Ritual.  Six U.S. cities —Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, Miami, New York and Boston — will hold regional competitions in which beer enthusiasts are trained in the 9-Step Pouring Ritual, then showcase their command of the process. Fans outside of these markets can still participate via the virtual pour competition on www.Facebook.com/StellaArtoisUSA.

http://allaboutbeer.com/daily-pint/whats-brewing/2011/08/stella-artois-announces-15th-annual-world-draught-masters-competition/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

14 household uses for beer

Most of us don’t usually think of beer as an earth-friendly alternative to improving our gardens and lawns or dealing with a host of pests. However, if you can bring yourself to part ways with your favorite brew, or at least invest in some of the cheap stuff, you’ll be surprised by beer’s many uses.

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110827/LIFE01/108270306/1079/LIFE