Favorite Beer Labels, 5

Is your favorite imported beer cheating?

From Todd Haefer, writing for The (Appleton, Wis.) Post-Crescent:

A dirty secret of Germany and the neighboring countries that follow its lead is that, despite current laws based on the traditional Reinheitsgebot that state only water, barley, hops and yeast can be used in a beer (some exceptions, such as for wheat), it usually only applies to beer sold in the country it's made in.

Beers made for export can contain any number of adjuncts, such as corn, which many of the breweries take full advantage of in an attempt to fool the American public into thinking they are drinking something more sophisticated than Miller or Bud when they order a foreign beer.

Read the full article -- which is mostly a positive review of Gaffel Kolsch -- HERE.

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A beautiful June 2 in Myrtle Beach

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Check out the cans for New South Brewing's Nut Brown Ale



New, empty cans for New South Nut Brown Ale at New South Brewing Co. in Myrtle Beach last night. New South has made Nut Brown and distributed it in kegs for many years, but this will be the microbrewery's second canned six-pack, the first being its famous White Ale. Distribution should begin in mid-June!

Favorite Beer Labels, Part 1

What I've Accomplished So Far This Summer

I'm feeling pretty good about my accomplishments since the end of the semester.

So far, I've:

1. Sneezed with my eyes open....

2. Recited lyrics to "Stairway to Heaven" entirely through belches....

3. Slept all night then didn't get up in the morning....

4. Went to karaoke bar and sang each 3-second pause between songs on Kansas' "Monolith" album....

5. Got several books from the library and posted them on eBay.

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Blue Collar Blonde at Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery

I met a college friend at Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery in Myrtle Beach tonight. I tried the Blue Collar Blonde, and it is excellect stuff! You must try it! It's a hoppy blonde ale that's easy to drink.

Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys, RIP

See the LA Times' Pop & Hiss blog on the life of Adam Yauch, and visit this special store of Beastie Boys albums on vinyl and MP3.

Drinkify! Music for your beverages

Have you seen this site? Drinkify.org allows you to enter the name of a band, and with one click, you'll get a drink suggestion to pair with your favorite music. Try it now!

Also, Lucy says you should visit BooksAndVinyl.com . . . .

'Game of Thrones' beer labels!

For real -- click HERE.

My latest video: Westbrook Brewing Co.'s can art

New beer, new label: Weyerbacher Merry Monks Belgian Style Tripel Ale