By Sean Fallon – Gizmodo – Aug. 26, 2009
Did you know that in most states, you can brew up to 100 gallons of beer or wine per adult in your home, 200 gallons max? So why are you still buying it from the supermarket?
To put that into perspective, 200 gallons will fill roughly 2000 12 [...]

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I am throwing up a quick post then getting back to preparing for Maggie’s first birthday.
Looking for something to do tonight? There is a beer release at Original Gravity so there is your answer Fishbulb. (Simpson’s reference).
Title: Seasonal Beer Release- Wheatwacker Ale
Description: American style wheat beer that is very drinkable and refreshing.
Brew Crew members get $2.00 pints [...]

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Flanders: “Ho ho ho, suckin’ down the cider, uh? Hey, word to the wise [shows Homer a card] season pass! It pays for itself after the  sixteenth visit. You know, most people don’t know the difference between apple cider  and apple juice, but I do. Now here’s a little trick to help you remember.  If [...]

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This is from Mike O’Brien off of the CBinM site.
My wife, Denise, and I will be in Riverside park this week end – Fri., Sat. and Sun. at the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival doing ’seat of the pants’ brewing demonstration each day.
Anybody interested in seeing how simple all grain brewing can be – should plan on [...]

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It is a long way off but I do get excited when beer events are located within 15 minutes of my house. Any questions can be sent to monroe.cac@comcast.net. When I get more details I will post them.
Title: Brew n’ Brats For Tots
Location: FOP Hall 1051 Strasburg Road 
Date: 2009-10-17
Start Time: 4pm
End Time: 11pm
Tickets: $25/presale, $30/ at the [...]

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The AHA is asking for help from American beer lovers. They are asking you to write your U.S. House Representative and ask him to join House Small Brewers Caucus. Below is the action alert along with the form letter to send out to your Representative.
Support the Community of Beer Enthusiasts
and Small Brewers-
Contact Your Congressional Representative
Dear Beer [...]

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There are two more reasons to go to Original Gravity this week.  Although, I never have a shortage of reasons to go to the OG. Sadly, I do have way too many reason why I can’t get to the OG.
The first event is Thursday is a Michigan Fruit Beer Small Batch Release. Below are the details from [...]

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If you are in the Downriver area there is a great beer event today at Fort Street Brewery that runs 1pm to 8pm. Here are the details from Doug Beedy.
Title: Fort Street Brewery’s Brew-Ha-Ha!
Location: Fort Street Brewery
Link out: Click here
Description: We’ll have six new beers on tap and 14 beers total on tap. If you think you [...]

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