Out of Beer Out at Sea

On this day in 1620, the Pilgrims finally landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. After missing their intended destination of New York, they finally decided, lost or not, to come ashore because in the words of William Bradford. “..for we could not now take much time for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beer….” Visit our website with schedule of events for 2022… http://MBBF.org Copyright Gregg Smith – His latest book “American Beer History” is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/American-Beer-History-Mayflower-Microbreweries/dp/108155410X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=American+Beer+History&qid=1625503750&sr=8-2  

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While You Were Sleeping

Last night back in 1773, a bunch of the Sons of Liberty members were whooping it up in the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston. As the night wore on the topic turned to their latest target, the Crown’s tax on Tea. Thankfully that tax didn’t interrupt their beer drinking, which later inspired them to thinly disguise themselves as Mohawks, descend upon the piers and throw the un-landed crates of Tea into the Harbor making, as a result, the largest ever Iced Tea. They would have never done that to beer,

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Calling All Elves!

Remember in the movie Elf how Santa needed Buddy’s help to recharge the Claus O’ meter with Christmas Cheer? Well Santa needs you to help him now. Tomorrow, December 11th, is time for the return of Santa Crawl – To help Santa, show up at Idaho Brewing between noon and 2 and drop off a non-perishable food item, you’ll then receive a coupon sheet for that day with discounts around town celebrating Santa Crawl. No Costume? No Worries! Santa Hats will be available for a cash donation. Visit http://mbbf.org to

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Santa Crawl – Bars and Restaurants

Coupon sheets provided at the start of the Santa Crawl, at Idaho Brewing between noon and 2 on Saturday December 11th  Your contribution of non-perishable food earns you offers for a variety of discounts at different Idaho Falls breweries, bars and restaurants. A list of those participating has been released and include: Idaho Brewing Snow Eagle Brewing Frosty Gator Golden Crown Marcellars Snake Bite Black Rock Samoa Club The Celt Pie Hole Fords Tap  N Fill MacKenzie River So drop off a non-perishable food item at Idaho Brewing and join

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Santa Crawl (December 11th) and Winter Beers

Join the Santa Crawl for the opportunity to sample some Winter Beers. Be careful, these tend to be stronger than the regulars in a brewery’s stable. They usually run from cooper to deep amber hues. Spices most commonly applied include nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice, but some dig deeper into the spice rack for clove, ginger, licorice, molasses, coriander, Curaçao and others. Any or all of the spices may leap out of the bouquet in a virtual spice imitation of dry hopping. Consider purchasing a quantity well in excess of what

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