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It’s here again, the day (September 28th each year) when the United States observes National Drink Beer Day. Conveniently it also coincides with Oktoberfest. So raise a glass or two responsibly and enjoy this once a year commemoration of BEER!

September 3rd – On this day in 1968, Anheuser-Busch broke ground on a new brewery in Merrimack, New Hampshire. When the brewery started production the increased competition signaled the swan song for a few long-time New England breweries including Narragansett. ZOO BREW September 13th  5 to 9 at Idaho Falls Zoo – Tickets on sale at MBBF.org

On this day – September 1st, in 1862 an excise tax on beer, passed the previous June, went into effect to help fund the Civil War. The enactment resulted in the formation of the United States Brewers Association. ZOO BREW Friday September 13, 5 to 9 p.m. at the Idaho Falls Zoo. Tickets on sale at MBBF.org

On 29 August 1802 Lord Hobart wrote Governor King of Australia that he intended to reduce the consumption of Spirits by furnishing the colony with 10 tons of Porter beer. © Gregg Smith ZOO BREW Friday August 13, 2019 Idaho Falls ZOO 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets on sale at MBBF.ORG

On this in 1768 Captain Cook departed England on his famous voyage aboard the Endeavor. Believing in the healthful qualities of Beer, Cook took along 4 tonnes of beer. It didn’t last. He had to make several stops along the way to ‘homebrew’ more including one notable stop in New Zealand.

Anheuser-Busch Inbev announced the acquisition of Platform Brewing Company. The latest addition to the ABI craft beer portfolio includes their main brewery and a dedicated sour-beer facilityin Cleveland, along with outlets in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh.

Want a FREE entry into the Beer Fest June 1st at Sandy Downs? Just find a Beer Fest Ticket Rock and bring it to the Beer Fest gate to exchange it for One FREE entry. (Must be 21 to be eligible) Rocks will be placed downtown Idaho Falls overnight on May 27-28… Helpful Hint… look near ticket outlets. Good luck FREE Ticket Rock hunting.

Boston Beer and its flagship Samuel Adams—announced a merger with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery reportedly worth $300 million, a deal of such note that it was broadcast nationally on CNBC, CNN, NPR, and in Fortune magazine. For years the Milton, Delaware brewery gained attention for its “off-center” (unconventional) view of beer and brewing and that reputation resulted in Sam tending an offer too good to pass up. Husband and wife team Sam and Mariah Calagione first put Milton on the map when they settled their brewery into the town’s former

Rumors of an investor group taking over the Celis brewery of Austin, Texas have been circulating for months among industry insiders. Christine Celis resurrected her father Pierre’s original Austin brewery building a facility capable of producing 50,000 barrels annually. Unfortunately, sales never reached a self-sustaining level. It was estimated the company needed to sell over 20,000 barrels a year for profitability, yet in its best year, 2018, sales reached only 12,000, well short of the threshold. Observers estimate the decision as to the brewery’s future could be made as early

A survey sponsored by the Brewers Association supplied promising numbers for the Craft Beer Industry. Polling a range of beer drinkers from 21 to 70 years-old, the research found millennials spent the most of craft beer at an average of $66 a month for men and $ 50 for women. Surprisingly, their monthly spending on Craft Beer equaled about as much as spent on their monthly cell phone bill and utilities respectively. The favorite beer styles of this group were Hoppy IPAs, followed by American Pale Ale, Brown Ale and