Yearly archive for 2020

On this date in 1487 Bavaria enacted one of the first beer purity laws and set severe penalties for using anything other than barely, hops and water in brewing beer. It was the precursor to the famous Rheinheitsgebot law of 1516. Beer Fest VIP tickets available now at MBBF.org or follow this link  https://myidahotix.com/events/2020-mountain-brewers-beer-fest-6-6-2020-58530        Copyright Gregg Smith – his latest book “American Beer History” is available on Amazon

A billboard which states F*** You CO2  with the middle of the first word blocked by a can of BrewDog IPA has been banned in Scotland by the Advertising Standards Authority. After receiving more than a score of complaints the ASA determined it was offensive. BrewDog has an established goal of becoming Carbon negative as its part in fighting climate change. It should be noted that any form of fermentation emits CO2 regardless of its production for beer, wine or spirits. Of course it’s also the gas used to carbonate

On November 28, 1728, the Boston Newsletter listed a scheme of expenses for the average family including the amount of money the family should set aside “…4 Small Beer for the Whole Day Winter and Summer….” Sometimes the Good Old Days were indeed good. 2021 Beer Fest VIP tickets on sale now at MBBF.org  https://myidahotix.com/events/2020-mountain-brewers-beer-fest-6-6-2020-58530    

  What would it be like to enter the Beer Fest in Idaho Falls without the thousands of beer drinkers? You can find out June 5, 2021. Simply purchase one of the very limited VIP tickets that’ll get you in at 11 a.m. – a full hour before the General Admission tickets. Go the main page and select tickets or follow this link https://myidahotix.com/events/2020-mountain-brewers-beer-fest-6-6-2020-58530  

The movie Tin Cup would have dreamed even more if they had known there’d be a Waffle House beer. The ever-open breakfast cathedral has entered an agreement with Georgia’s Oconee Brewing of Greensboro to produce “Bacon & Kegs”, described as a red ale with an aroma of bacon designed to entice carnivorous fans of breakfast. However, beware of its bite, perhaps not the best choice for a morning’s repast, it packs a respectable alcohol content of 6.5%. Look for news on Black Friday for the 2021 Beer Fest in Idaho

After the repeal of prohibition Coca Cola seriously considered entering the Beer business but finally decided against it. Now they’ve reversed that decision – sort of. Their entry is via the hard seltzer segment and they’ve done it through a distribution agreement with Molson-Coors. The product is their recent acquisition of the hard Topo Chico mineral water which has already launched in Mexico and Brazil. Want to enter the 2021 Beer Fest an hour before the crowd? Look for the upcoming Black Friday Sale. Copyright Gregg Smith – his latest