Today’s infographic is by author Veronica Thompson and is a simple list of 4 Easy Beer Cocktails.
Hammer Of Glory Stolen!
Well, this is horrid news. According to CBS in Philadelphia, Philly Beer Week’s “Hammer of Glory” has gone missing, presumed stolen. According to Philly Beer Week director Don Russell, “The Hammer was on display [at] the Fishtown Festival on Frankford Avenue when it went missing.” At some point, “somebody decided to pick it up and, you know, take off with it,” he added. He also said that they just want it back; “if you have it, just turn it in to a [Philly] Beer Week bar.” Hopefully, someone will do just that and return it. Read the full store here at CBS.
The Hammer at Standard Tap’s Bear Ninja Cowboy beerchambeau in 2010.
Me with the Hammer of Glory during a Hammer Time pub crawl Jennie Hatton (pictured above) took me on a few years ago.
UPDATE: Happy news. Philly Beer Week’s Facebook page is now reporting that the Hammer of Glory has been found. Here’s the story:
The Hammer of Glory is SAFE! It was turned in an hour ago to Frankford Hall. The person who dropped it off said he found it under 95. We really need to thank the Philadelphia Police, the Philadelphia Media and all you beer drinkers who helped us spread the word and get the HOG back.
Whew. Below, the HoG safe and sound.
Pedigrees Of Common Hop Varieties
Today’s infographic is a dizzying chart of Pedigrees of Common Hop Varieties, created at the University of Minnesota, who began doing hop research in 2010. They describe the poster as a “24×36-inch poster [that] displays the pedigrees for over 40 varieties of hops developed by English, American, German, and Japanese breeding programs. From Brewer’s Gold to Bravo, Centennial to Millenium, Chinook to Challenger.” It’s also available for purchase.
Click here to see the chart full size.
Beer In Ads #905: Falstaff The One That Got Away
Friday’s ad is yet another one for Falstaff, and is a third one by the well-known illustrator J.F. Kernan. This one shows another trio of men, and a dog, on a fishing and camping trip on the bank of a river. One of the men appears to be telling a story about the size of the fish that he almost caught.
Evolution Of The Beer Geek
Today’s infographic shows the Evolution Of The Beer Geek, as imagined by Jim at the Beer & Whisky Brothers from a few years ago.
Mapping The Rise Of Craft Beer
Here’s a very cool interactive map from the New Yorker, part of their Idea of the Week for this week. Their map of the U.S. can show several different pieces of data about craft breweries and beer in the U.S., by state, and moving your mouse over each state reveals additional information. Give it a try.
Here, for example, is Total breweries. The darker the color, the more breweries.
And here are new breweries opened in 2012.
Beer In Ads #904: Falstaff Fishing
Thursday’s ad is another one for Falstaff, and is also by the well-known illustrator J.F. Kernan. This one shows a trio of men fishing from a boat in a river. It looks like one of the guys just hooked a big one, but looks none too sure of his ability to reel him in.
Australian Alcohol Guidelines
Today’s infographic is a yet another chart of standard drinks in Australia. It’s a little simpler than yesterdays, created for Drug Info by the Australian Department of Health and Ageing.
Martial Artists For Kirin
Here’s an interesting, if long, commercial for Kirin beer that features some famous martial artists. I have no idea what’s going on for most of the three-minute video, or why they count to 39 throughout the story. Luckily, you don’t have to understand it to enjoy it.
Beer In Ads #903: Falstaff Hunting
Wednesday’s ad is for Falstaff, from some time in the late 1940s or 50s, I’m guessing. I think it’s most likely the original artwork for ad ad, and it’s signed by the well-known illustrator J.F. Kernan, who passed away in 1958. Kernan was also known for his many Saturday Evening Post covers, similar to Norman Rockwell. This one shows a hunter out in the woods, reaching for his rifle, which was resting on top of a case of Falstaff beer, as a deer runs by in the background.
