April 11, 2012
Today is the traditional birthday of Gambrinus, sometimes called King Gambrinus, considered to be the patron saint of beer, brewing and/or Belgian beer. Not an “official” saint, at least not in the catholic church, but a legendary figure. Regardless, join me in drinking a toast to King Gambrinus today. Here’s the overview at Wikipedia: Gambrinus [...]
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April 5, 2012
Today is also the 45th birthday of Lester Jones, the Chief Economist for the Beer Institute. As a fan of the dismal science, I’ve gotten to know Lester a little bit over the last few years and appreciate all the numbers he crunches to help promote beer through the Beer Institute. Join me in wishing [...]
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