Tuesday’s ad is for Centlivre’s Nickel Plate Bottled Beer, from Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was one of the brands from the C. L. Centlivre Brewing Co., founded in 1862 as the The French Brewery, and later known as the Old Crown Brewing Corporation.
Pint Prices Around The World
Today’s infographic shows Pint Prices Around The World, including where beer is cheapest, where consumption is highest, and where you can’t drink a beer, among other bits of beer-related info. It was created by Directline Holidays, a UK travel website.
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Beer In Ads #967: The New Big Name In Beer
Monday’s ad is for “The New Big Name In Beer,” whose name you undoubtedly know. No? I guess this ad campaign from the later 1940s for Brewer’s Best Premium Pilsener Beer wasn’t quite as successful as they’d hoped.
NFL Football: Pick The Winners At Brookston Fantasy Games 2013
This is the seventh year for the Brookston Fantasy Football Games. We’ve had a lot of fun over the last six, so if you love football and beer, consider joining us this year, whether you’ve played in past seasons or are a newcomer. The NFL season begins on Thursday September 5, so you’ve got about two and change days to sign up.
I’ve again set up two free Yahoo fantasy football games, one a simple pick ’em game and the other a survival pool. Up to 50 people can play each game (that’s Yahoo’s limit, not mine), so if you’re a regular Bulletin reader feel free to sign up for one or even both. It’s free to play, all you need is a Yahoo ID, which is also free. Below is a description of each game and the details on how to join each league and play.
Pro Football Pick’em
In this Pick’em game, just pick the winner for every game each week, with no spread, and let’s see who gets the most correct throughout the season. I’ve kept the new wrinkle I added last year. Since we’re all very busy, and you (or I) might screw up at least one week, you can still throw out your lowest week. All that’s at stake is bragging rights, but it’s still great fun.
Also, like last year, we’ll be able to keep picking all through the playoffs, so the game will continue through to the Super Bowl, which is pretty cool.
In order to join the group, just go to Pro Football Pick’em, click the “Sign Up” button (or “Create or Join Group” if you are a returning user). From there, follow the path to join an existing private group and when prompted, enter the following information…
Group ID#: 49449 (Brookston NFL Pick To Win)
Password: brookston
Survival Football
If picking all sixteen football games every week seems like too much, then Survival Football is for you. In Survival Football, you only have to pick one game each week. The only catch is you can’t pick the same team to win more than once all season. And you better be sure about each game you pick because if you’re wrong, you’re out for the season. Actually last year they added a new feature and I changed the game so to be kicked out you have to be wrong twice. In that way more people stand a better chance of lasting longer into the season. So get one wrong, and you’re still okay, get a second wrong, now you’re gone for the season. Last man standing wins.
Again, like last year, we can keep picking all through the playoffs, assuming our luck holds. So the game could even continue through to the Super Bowl.
In order to join the group, just go to Survival Football, click the “Sign Up” button and choose to “Join an Existing Group”, then “Join a Private Group”. Then, when prompted, enter the following information…
Group ID#: 23412 (Brookston Survival League)
Password: brookston
With 50 players allowed in each game, there’s plenty of room, so don’t be shy. Sign up for one or both games. IN past seasons, I’ve posted the standings on the home page, and hopefully I’ll be able to do that again soon. Why not join us?
Beer: Canada’s Drink Of Summer
Today is Labor Day, not only in the U.S., but in Canada, as well. So today’s infographic is entitled Beer: Canada’s Drink of Summer, and was created by Molson Canadian. Naturally it focuses on Molson’s beer, but also includes some overall statistics about beer in Canada.
Click here to see the infographic full size, eh.
Italian Craft Beer Infographic
Today is beginning of Italy’s Joust of the Saracen, so our infographic covers Italian Craft Beer, showing the kinds of beers they’re making.
Beer In Ads #966: Three Horse Ale
Friday’s ad is for Three Horse Ale, from 1884. The beer was produced by the Long Island Brewery, and that’s about all I know about it.
The Decline Of Pubs In The UK
Today’s infographic shows The Decline of Pubs in the UK, showing data from 2002 to 2011, along with suggestions how you can help reverse the trend. It was created by Business4Sale, a UK website.
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Beer In Ads #965: Taste The Gusto Life
Thursday’s ad is for Schlitz, from 1974, when they were still using the globe with the Schlitz buckle on it. Still, I can’t help but wonder what the heck a “Gusto life” might be? But apparently it involves sailboats.
Three Reasons To Drink Beer From A Glass
Today’s infographic provides “3 Reasons to Drink Beer From A Glass,” and while I could probably come up with a few more, it’s a good solid list, which is why I’m always the asshole wherever I go who insists on a glass, even if everybody else is drinking straight from the bottle or can.
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