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Okay, let's not get caught sleeping this year. Tickets for Brewgrass 2010 go on sale May 1. Who's up for it?

A brewery has launched a low alcohol beer called Nanny State after being branded irresponsible for creating the UK's "strongest beer".
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BrewDog founder James Watt explained on his blog: "Anyone who knows BrewDog, knows beer, or anyone has more common sense than a common (or garden) gnome will know that the scathing and unrelenting criticism we faced was pretty unjustified. If logic serves the same people who witch-hunted and publicly slated us should now offer us heartfelt support and public congratulations."
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Jack Law, chief executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, said of the new Nanny State beer: "This is a positive move which proves that low strength doesn't compromise quality.

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For those of you not in the know, Fort Sanders is the student ghetto for the University of Tennessee. Hell, the entire town of Knoxville is, but Fort Sanders especially. It's where kids fresh outta bum shit hollow Tennessee come and discover drinking! Holy Cow! You mean I can stay up all night, drink beer and get pissed? Incredible! Every fall semester, it's the same old story of kids rediscovering the wheel. I submit to you, fair reader, the picture I took on this Saturday morn, just when another fetid dawn was breaking out over the Fort.

Has anyone ever had mulled beer? Here's another recipe, which doesn't use eggs.

this beer is too flat.
not enough left to bother
recarbonating.

it's still good, just flat.
and i can't just throw it out.
guess I'll drink flat beer.

it's good to be home
spent 2 weekends in a row
away from my cave

that's unusual.
it's stressful to go out much,
'cause of my madness

Pictures on AGoK Flicker page.

More at freebeer.org.

NHBA (North Hills Brewing Alliance) will be brewing Free Beer tonight at the Art Gallery of Knoxville (across from Regas on Gay St). We will mash in around 6pm and should be brewing until 10ish. Stop by, it's cool stuff.

A few folks have been belly-aching about Brewer's Jam. TVHA (homebrew club) is a big part of the logistics behind the event, but we don't really do much regarding the planning and overall organization of the JAM. We do, however, have a good avenue for channeling suggestions to improve it. What sort of things would you folks like to pass along to the organizers? Seriously, give me some general or specific complaints and suggestions, we have the ear of Community Shares and they should know what needs to be done to improve and keep the event viable, not to mention make it more enjoyable in the future.

More evidence beer is good for you.

Research has shown that 24oz of Guinness a day may be as effective as aspirin at preventing arterial blood clots.

On a side note, I just learned that Guinness and a lot of other beers are not technically vegetarian (and will likely kill delicate vegans). A commonly used clarifier in beer and wines is isinglass, obtained from fish swimbladders. Plus there's gelatin in a lot of wine, etc etc.

Big party, 70 gallons of beer, great music and belly dancers, $15 at the door. Raising funds to help improve the downstairs space for art shows, music, and classes. Since we really won't be making money off a lot of that type activity we're hoping we can foot most of the bill by getting you all really drunk and throwing down with some good performances.

Well, Abby, Claire, and I seem to have made it through vet school. Our hooding ceremony is tonight at 8pm, and after that it will officially be official. We are going to be drinking beer tommorow (Thursday) night in celebration at Abby's place (I think everyone knows where that is). I know most folks will be heading down to Sundown in the City to see Seth play, but stop by afterwards. It's BYOB and we will have a grill if you would like to cook something. Last chance to hear us talk/bitch endlessly about our vet school antics. Everyone is required to address us as doctors tommorow. Just kidding, that would be weird.