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Indiana Beer

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Today in 1816, Indiana became the 19th state.

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Indiana Breweries

Indiana Brewery Guides

Guild: Brewers of Indiana Guild

State Agency: Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission

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  • Capital: Indianapolis
  • Largest Cities: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Gary
  • Population: 6,080,485; 14th
  • Area: 36420 sq.mi., 38th
  • Nickname: Hoosier State
  • Statehood: 19th, December 11, 1816

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  • Alcohol Legalized: December 5, 1933
  • Number of Breweries: 38
  • Rank: 16th
  • Beer Production: 4,154,936
  • Production Rank: 17th
  • Beer Per Capita: 20.2 Gallons

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Package Mix:

  • Bottles: 39.2%
  • Cans: 51.6%
  • Kegs: 9%

Beer Taxes:

  • Per Gallon: $0.12
  • Per Case: $0.26
  • Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $3.57
  • Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $3.57

Economic Impact (2010):

  • From Brewing: $38,672,825
  • Direct Impact: $1,154,626,759
  • Supplier Impact: $437,356,994
  • Induced Economic Impact: $826,069,137
  • Total Impact: $2,418,052,890

Legal Restrictions:

  • Control State: No
  • Sale Hours: On Premises: 7 a.m.–3 a.m.
    Off Premises: 7 a.m.–3 a.m. No sale on Sunday
  • Grocery Store Sales: Yes
  • Notes: Sales limited to on-premises in restaurants, wineries and breweries on Sundays. No sales on Christmas. Minors, including babies, are not allowed to enter a liquor store. No sales of cold beer in grocery stores or gas stations. ID must be presented for all off-premises sales as of July 1, 2010 per IC 7.1-5-10-23. (Outdated as of 1 July 2011)

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Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.

For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.

Guinness Ad #97: Overprotective Rhino

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Our 97th Guinness ad shows an original sketch for ad that may or may not have ever been used. It shows a rhinoceros in the zoo, with the zookeeper peering around the corner as the rhino holds on to his bottle of Guinness for dear life. I think it’s safe to assume he’s not getting that beer back. The slogan for the ad is “My Goodness, My Guinness.”

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More From This Year’s Anchor Christmas Party

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If you saw my post from the Anchor Christmas Party a few days ago, my friend Mike Condie — who’s a much better photographer than I am — sent over some of the pictures he took at the party and I thought I’d share those, as well.

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The Celebrator crew.

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Alec Moss and Tom Dalldorf.

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Me with brewer Mike Lee and Bob Brewer.

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Bob Brewer showing me Anchor’s new bottling line.

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Ron Silberstein, from Thirsty Bear, and Anchor co-owner Keith Greggor.

Thanks for sharing, Mike.

Mississippi Beer

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Today in 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state.

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State_Mississippi

Mississippi Breweries

Mississippi Brewery Guides

Guild: No Known Brewers Guild

State Agency: Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control

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  • Capital: Jackson
  • Largest Cities: Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Greenville
  • Population: 2,844,658; 31st
  • Area: 48434 sq.mi., 32nd
  • Nickname: Magnolia State
  • Statehood: 20th, December 10, 1817

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  • Alcohol Legalized: February 26, 1934
  • Number of Breweries: 1
  • Rank: 49th
  • Beer Production: 2,413,764
  • Production Rank: 31st
  • Beer Per Capita: 25.5 Gallons

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Package Mix:

  • Bottles: 41.8%
  • Cans: 56.1%
  • Kegs: 1.8%

Beer Taxes:

  • Per Gallon: $0.43
  • Per Case: $0.96
  • Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $13.23
  • Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $13.23

Economic Impact (2010):

  • From Brewing: $1,312,993
  • Direct Impact: $363,552,316
  • Supplier Impact: $103,910,200
  • Induced Economic Impact: $198,133,204
  • Total Impact: $665,595,720

Legal Restrictions:

  • Control State: No
  • Sale Hours: Local authorities fix hours of alcohol sale
  • Grocery Store Sales: Yes
  • Notes: ABW > 5% wine and sparkling wine sold in state-contracted stores. Beer and light wine (ABW < 5%, ABV < ~6.3%) sold in convenience stores/supermarkets. Beer over 5% ABW prohibited. Beer and light wine (ABW < 5%) may be consumed by persons age 18-20 with parental supervision. No sales on Christmas Day. No state open container laws. Free alcohol all day and night in coastal casinos. In most counties, alcohol cannot be sold on Sundays. There are many dry counties in which it is illegal to possess alcoholic beverages, though some cities within dry counties have voted in beer sales.

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Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.

For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.

Beer In Ads #495: Seasons Greetings From Miss Rheingold

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Friday’s holiday ad is for Rheingold, featuring Miss Rheingold for 1953, Mary Austin. With the house and her outfit, it’s a white Christmas contrasted nicely by the green wreath. Simple, with no overtly beery or selling elements whatsoever. It’s actually tasteful. Seasons Greetings indeed.

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Anchor Christmas Party 2011

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Last night was the annual Anchor Christmas Party, one of my favorite events of the beer year. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the holidays with the local beer community and have a bit of fun before all the family obligations kick in. And it’s always a great party. Anchor pulls out all the stops, putting out a terrific spread and opening the brewery up for one night.

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The Anchor party is one of the few events that my wife Sarah attends with me each year, making it that much more special. We always make a point of having holiday photo taken at the brewery.

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The Celebrator Beer News crew at the party.

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Brewer Mike Lee and Bob Brewer.

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During the course of the evening, I was happy to get a look at Anchor’s new bottling line, which is doubling their filling speed and offering better O-levels and fill level consistency. Plus it’s a beautiful piece of machinery.

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Tom Dalldorf, publisher of the Celebrator Beer News, my wife Sarah, and Keith Greggor, co-owner of Anchor Brewers & Distillers toward the end of the night.

Beer In Ads #494: This Year Buy Him A Beer

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Thursday’s ad is holiday ad for Michelob, from 1963. Their suggestion, “This year buy him a beer” seems like a good one, though in truth Michelob probably wouldn’t be the one I”d want, but maybe that’s just me. I love how they spin it in the ad copy. They refer to giving Michelob as an “unhackneyed” gift, “whether beer lover or bottle fancier.”

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Delaware Beer

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Today in 1787, Delaware became the 1st state.

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Delaware Breweries

Delaware Brewery Guides

Guild: Delaware Craft Brewers Guild

State Agency: Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement

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  • Capital: Dover
  • Largest Cities: Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Milford, Seaford
  • Population: 783,600; 45th
  • Area: 2489 sq.mi., 49th
  • Nicknames: First State / Diamond State / Blue Hen State
  • Statehood: 1st, December 7, 1787

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  • Alcohol Legalized: December 5, 1933
  • Number of Breweries: 10
  • Rank: 40th
  • Beer Production: 723,426
  • Production Rank: 44th
  • Beer Per Capita: 25.7 Gallons

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Package Mix:

  • Bottles: 35%
  • Cans: 54.7%
  • Kegs: 10%

Beer Taxes:

  • Per Gallon: $0.16
  • Per Case: $0.35
  • Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $4.85
  • Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $4.85

Economic Impact (2010):

  • From Brewing: $23,500,426
  • Direct Impact: $189,852,007
  • Supplier Impact: $71,835,338
  • Induced Economic Impact: $124,430,536
  • Total Impact: $386,117,881

Legal Restrictions:

  • Control State: No
  • Sale Hours: On Premises: 9 a.m.–1 a.m.
    Off Premises: 9 a.m.–1 a.m. (Mon.–Sat.)
    noon–8 p.m. (Sun.)Municipalities with a population over 50,000 persons may impose stricter hours of sale by local ordinance.
  • Grocery Store Sales: No
  • Notes: For off-premise consumption, alcohol may only be purchased in liquor stores, taprooms or brew pubs that have an off-premise license. No person under 21 may enter a liquor store or taproom for any reason even for the intent of purchasing only tobacco or lottery tickets. No sales of alcohol by liquor stores or taprooms are permitted during designated holidays.

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Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.

For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.

Beer In Ads #492: Light Refreshment For Your Holidays

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Tuesday’s ad begins the holiday season for beer ads, and our first this year is for Schlitz, most likely from the 1950s. With the slogan “light refreshment for your holidays,” the ad shows a couple having a few beers by the tree. The woman lounges on a sofa, as the man presumably just gave her a present to open. She certainly looks happy; is it the warm glow of Schlitz or the anticipation of opening a decidedly jewelry box sized gift?

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