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Up until now, there has never been an officially-licensed, real-life Duff Beer brand due to Simpsons creator Matt Groening s fear that a beer named after his fictional creation might encourage children to drink. But, it seems that those fears have been allayed and Duff Beer has become a reality and official according to a press release from PR firm Rogers & Cowan. Several attempts to bring the iconic brew to fruition have been made in the past, but most have been fought by 20th Century Fox, the production company responsible for The Simpsons television program. In the mid-1990s, Lion Nathan made an attempt to make and distribute Duff in Australia, but Fox emerged victorious from the legal battle that ensued and was able to have the product removed from store shelves and destroyed. A few years later, in 1999, a German brewery successfully registered a trade mark and has produced the beer under it since. Another German brewer began producing its own version of the beer in 2007 under the Duff Beer UG corporate banner. In Mexico, Duff Beer has been produced since 2006 with packaging identical to that on the television program. All of these enterprises have been, or in the process of being, challenged by Fox for trade mark infringement. Officially, the first version of Duff Beer to be sanctioned by the powers that be at Fox and creator Gruening has been served at the recently-opened reproduction of Homer Simpsons hometown of Springfield at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. Allegedly brewed by Florida Brewing Company in Melbourne, Fla., there are three variations of the brew available to theme park visitors: Duff, Duff Light and Duff Dry. The beer is reportedly comparable to Budweiser or Keystone Light. But, there has been no official, wide-spread release of the beer. On May 28, that changes, at least for beer-drinkers down under in Australia. According to the press release, The official Duff Beer is set to become available at BWS and Dan Murphys liquor stores from the 28th May. Ahead of its highly anticipated arrival in store, a pop-up of the iconic Moes Tavern will open to the public at the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel from the 23rd 30th May. The press release describes the new beer as, a true premium lager that holds a clean, crisp and refreshing taste along with its iconic packaging. A superbly crafted lager, Duff Beer is a high quality, traditional beer with a perfect balance of flavour and refreshment featuring a deep golden colour with caramel aromatics and a hint of fruit. For those in Australia that would like to be first to sample the new beer in an authentic setting, Moes Tavern will be taking residence on the 1st floor of the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel in Sydney for a limited time. Open to the public from the 23rd May 30th May, the pop-up will be a true representation of the legendary Moes Tavern of Springfield fame. With Duff Beer exclusively on tap, Moes Tavern will also be serving up a host of Springfields finest food including; Krusty Burgers, Duffalo Wings and Lard Lad donuts.
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All photographs: Jake Graham/BristolMNC The Tobacco Factory This huge industrial, redbrick building is home not only to the Mayor (property developer George Ferguson, the one with the red trousers), but to a fine selection of local beers, too. The "Baccy Factory" encapsulates everything great about Bristol 's creative, community-based culture hosting, among other things, a theatre, life-drawing classes, a popular Sunday market, and the annual Upfest graffiti festival. And then there's the beer. Locally grown malt and hops, brewed in the Bristol Beer Factory (situated over the road), can be drunk from both bottle and cask - ranging from the dark spiced Bristletoe Christmas ale to the creamy Milk Stout (a recent Society of Independent Brewers gold award winner). Bristol Beer Factory's third pub, the Barley Mow , near Bristol Temple Meads railway station, is also well worth a visit. Raleigh Rd, tobaccofactory.com The Beer Emporium The unassuming frontage of this bar, opened in early 2013, masks an underground gem in the stone-walled caverns beneath. As you might expect from the name, the Beer Emporium bar and bottle shop is home to a vast array of craft beers sourced from across the globe from Phnom Penh (try the refreshing Cambodian Kingdom Pilsner) to Penryn (Cornish Rebel Brewery's Mexi-Cocoa chocolate vanilla stout is a bestseller). With 32 beers on tap, and hundreds more in bottles, selecting which one to try can be a daunting prospect, but the self-confessed "beer geeks" behind the bar are happy to guide you through the extensive and, in some cases, expensive, ever-changing list of options. 15 King St, thebeeremporium.net Small Bar Across the road from the Emporium, Small Bar is so called not because of its size but for its ambition to showcase the best small, independent breweries from the south-west (Cornwall's Harbour Brewing , Somerset's Moor Beer , and Wild Beer to name but a few) and beyond. Each of the 25 beers on tap is poured according to the measurement deemed appropriate, whether that be a half (Wild Beer's raspberry-flavoured Rubus Maximus sour beer is 3.95 a half) or a two-thirds (the keg of ultra-pale Moor Nor'Hop golden ale is a cheaper option at 2.90). Small Bar manages to walk the line between being unique and pretentious - its website has a list of "things you won't find" here, including pint glasses, TVs and Stella Artois - because of its passion for quality beer and sociable atmosphere (you can unwind with a book in the cosy sofa area upstairs). The emergence of three quality craft beer pubs in this area (Small Bar, the Beer Emporium and the recently refurbished Famous Royal Navy Volunteer ) has led to this end of King Street being dubbed Bristol's "Beermuda Triangle". 31 King St, smallbarbristol.com The Three Tuns Away from the more contemporary craft beer pubs in the city centre, the Three Tuns in Hotwells with its stunted bar, decorative dried hops, rickety chairs, impromptu musical jams, and steamed-up sash windows is refreshingly old-fashioned. Beneath the chalkboard declaration that "good people drink good beer" above the bar, are the half-dozen Arbor Ales pumps that make the Tuns such a welcoming drinking hole for a true lover of craft brews. From the golden hues and citrus hints of the Arbor Single Hop Motueka, to the dark, nutty character of the Arbor Mild West, this pub has a beer for everyone and the timeworn charm to match. 78 St George's Rd, threetunsbristol.co.uk Grain Barge Moored in the historic and picturesque Bristol Harbour, the Grain Barge is a lively converted barge, once used to transport wheat across the Severn river. Exceptionally popular in the summer months and owned and supplied by the award-winning Bristol Beer Factory brewery, the Grain Barge serves an impressive variety of reasonably priced, local craft beers as well as a selection from Devon and Cornwall (enjoy the Beer Factory's own Sunrise golden ale at 3.20 a pint), not to mention a healthy dose of the staple Somerset cider. With panoramic views stretching from the nearby SS Great Britain right down to Ashton Court, there aren't many better locations for a well-deserved drink than the top deck of this vessel. Sunshine preferable. Hotwell Rd, grainbarge.co.uk The Steam Crane Situated at the eastern end of vibrant North Street in Bedminster, the Steam Crane (named after the renowned Fairbairn crane in Bristol Docks) is a newly opened alehouse and kitchen which offers more than just beer. The pub currently has around eight craft beers (including Greene King's hoppy Noble craft lager at 3.70 a pint), six real ales, and a range of ciders and cocktails in addition to a well thought-out food menu with lots of light bites and some more hearty main dishes - the tasty house ale-battered haddock and chips is available as a small or large portion for 5 or 9. The Steam Crane is a great addition to an area that already boasts a sterling traditional tavern ( The Hare ) and the trendiest local in Bristol ( The Old Bookshop ). Look out for the upcoming independent beer events planned by the three pubs. 4-6 North St, thesteamcrane.co.uk Copper Jacks Crafthouse An evening in the city centre's club-heavy Corn Street area would not usually be an opportunity to appreciate anything other than drunken dancing in the company of stag and hen parties. But the recently opened Copper Jacks Crafthouse in a building once occupied by a bank, and later a strip club - may offer a classier alternative. With a great selection of local beers including Hefe (from the Bristol Beer Factory), Copper Jacks has a warm and lively atmosphere where you can relax on the leather sofas under dim lighting or get toe-tapping, or even dancing, on the live jazz music nights. 30 Clare St Zerodegrees Visible from the outside as well as in, the mechanical construction of Zerodegrees' microbrewery is perfect for any visitor with a yearning for a drink out in the sun. The microbrewery/restaurant's central location and futuristic appearance aren't its only appeal. The selection of beer offers a satisfying deviation in taste from your traditional bitter. Particularly palatable are the Zerodegrees Pilsner, with its fresh lime flavour, and the American Wheat with Mango, both 3.95. A commitment to seasonal and speciality ales, consistent with innovation and authentic rarities, increases Zerodegrees' allure and places it among Bristol's uppermost craft breweries. 53 Colston St, zerodegrees.co.uk Aviator Bar, Redland As you enter the newly opened Aviator Bar, you're struck by the stylish decor - the place is adorned with plane memorabilia and, though petite, it has a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The array of craft ales on offer protrude from the tiled wall behind the counter, with a brief description of the beers scrawled around the taps. They offer an eclectic choice of cask ales, craft lagers and bottled beauties from around the world. A favourite of the staff here is Marston's citrus-infused Revisionist Craft Lager (3.50 a pint). If you're winging it around Bristol, it's a great place to stop for a pint and to cool your jets. 2B Chandos Rd, aviatorbar.co.uk The Urban Standard The stripped-back, raw and industrial design of The Urban Standard would provide an intriguing backdrop to any social occasion. Tiles that have survived from a 1930s convenience store sit alongside graffiti, a hallmark of Bristolian culture, in a complementary blend of old and new. Despite this chic design however, there is great warmth to the bar, with a friendly and informal atmosphere. The draught beers are from across the UK, Europe and North America, including some traditional crowd-pleasers - Chimay Gold Belgian pale ale-style beer at 4 a pint - and a few "outside the box" selections such as Wisteria Wheat, a Hefeweizen-style beer brewed by Fordham Brewing Company in the US, at 4.20 a pint. The array of reasonably priced craft drinks (and great-quality food) makes this the best independent bar on Gloucester Road. 35 Gloucester Rd, theurbanstandard.co.uk Bristol Monday Night Club is a group of residents that rate local pubs based on atmosphere, appearance and price. Follow them on Twitter @BristolMNC. Contributors: James Proyer, Anna Wooles, Danny Graham, Sam Brown, Claudia Collins, Ben Brooks, Jake Graham, David Hastings, Tim Richardson, Alex Thomas Sign up for the Guardian Today Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. My boyfriend and I ate at The Square Kitchen for my birthday and it was a wonderful dining experience! Having lived in Bristol for a year we were delighted Posted by ambersouthwell 19 Apr 2013 I had my wedding here this Christmas and it was the best experience I could have wished for. They made the day run so smoothly and were so helpful and Posted by tallulah23 3 Jan 2013 A really friendly, laid back restaurant/sports bar. On a recent trip to Bristol, my husband wanted to watch the rugby. We heard this place was good so Posted by mummyg3 21 Nov 2012 I had not heard an awful lot about this restaurant but I did note that it had been awarded an AA Rosette so, on a recent trip to Bristol, we decided to Posted by mummyg3 21 Nov 2012
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It just requires digging a deep hole into the ground. presented by A rendering of the eCool in the ground. eCool At CES earlier this year, I checked out a solar-powered cooler . I never expected to one day discover its mirror-universe twin: a dirt-powered cooler. The eCool beer cooler harnesses a very old concept. Cellars, dug into the earth, have been used to keep food cool for centuries. That same idea drives the eCool, a compact, crank-operated cellar that keeps beer underground, but makes it easily accessible for consumption. The entire contraption is nearly 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall. It can hold 24 cans and is designed to live in the ground all year long. The eCool creators suggest using a garden drill to make room to install it, unless you're a total shovel champion. The top pops up and a hand-crank moves the cans up so you can grab a cold one or lower some fresh cans down into the ground. Related Stories Sonic Foamer blasts bubbles into your beer for flavor The eCool will keep your beers as cold as the surrounding ground. That should make for some pretty cool beers in a lot of climates. It would be interesting to test the gadget in a hot desert climate to see what temperature you're able to get down to. It would definitely be better than letting your craft brews just sit out in the sun. The eCool is up for sale for about $300 (roughly 178, AU$324). That would buy you a lot of electricity to chill your beers in a regular refrigerator. However, the eCool could be handy for people who are concerned about power outages (Oh no! Warm beer!) or for cabins with no electric service. Of course, you're not restricted to alcoholic beverages it could work just as well for your soda or sparkling water cans. If you do buy and install one of these, be sure to ask your party guests, "Would you like me to crank you up a beer from the depths of the cold, dark earth?" The eCool in action. eCool Tags:
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Its part of what Chris Booth of Dans Homebrewing Supplies calls a snowball effect. Theres people that make homebrew, and then people drink their homebrew and theyre like, Really? You made this? And then they come in and they start making stuff, says Booth, co-owner and manager of the East Hastings store thats long been a hub for homebrewing in the Lower Mainland. Started by Dan Small, a legendary figure in local homebrewing circles who passed away last year, Dans Homebrewing has seen business boom over the past few years. Yet despite this chain reaction and the diversity of people who take to homebrewing, it takes a certain type to make good beer. Essential traits include attention to detail (measurements and timing can be crucial the length of the boil, when ingredients are added, for example); patience (conditioning beer, particularly lager, can take weeks); and cleanliness (the smallest contamination can spoil a whole batch, though this can also lead to some serendipitously delicious creations). Booth says a good brewer shares many attributes with a good chef. Someone thats got a good palate and balance. You dont need to be a rocket science, but if you know the science it definitely helps. A good sense of taste and judgment and creativity, says Booth, an experienced homebrewer himself. Overall, theres a particular mix of art and science, theory and practice to the process. You need to know some science behind the whole brewing process but then you have a lot of space for flexibility and creativity, says David Bowkett, a homebrewer who went on to set up Powell Street Craft Brewery in East Vancouver. Ive always liked doing things myself and being hands on. David Bowkett at Powell Street Craft Brewery in Vancouver. Im an engineer originally and I find it does tend to attract a lot of those types, says Chad McCarthy, another long-term homebrewer. theyre very much do-it-yourselfers, inventors that like to build equipment. This surge in interest in amateur brewing has resulted in an interesting mix of people that gather for the monthly meetings of VanBrewers , Vancouvers homebrewing society. Co-founded by Graham With in 2010, VanBrewers quickly gathered more than 100 members. A huge amount of homebrewers came out of the woodwork, recalls McCarthy. Tons of people like me brewing in their basements not knowing anyone else existed. VanBrewers quickly became known as a place to get inspiration and education. We offer quite the resource for people to improve, says Scott Butchart, who took over as VanBrewers president after With stepped down to focus on his job. Obviously when most people start out theyre not so great and they struggle a bit. People say they come to our meetings and they leave with 100 per cent more knowledge than they came with we have a really well rounded, well experienced group that can help you. VanBrewers president Scott Butchart with a sleeve of his homebrewed brown porter. That help comes from the collective knowledge of the many and variously skilled people who attend VanBrewers meetings. Such as the web designer with the award-winning barley wine; the opthalmologist who some say makes the best lagers in Canada; or McCarthy, an electrical engineer-turned lawyer whos a certified cicerone a beer expert on par with a wine sommelier as well as a national-rank beer judge. Im not as accomplished as a brewer but Im interested in the science of it and the judging aspect of it, training yourself to know what a beer should taste like and if it doesnt taste right, what might be wrong and provide advice to people, McCarthy says. (Theres) a little bit of an art to it as well as a science. Electrical engineer-turned lawyer Chad McCarthy is also a long-time homebrewer, member of VanBrewers, certified cicerone and beer judge. Hes pictured at an educational off-flavours class he taught last year. * * * With all this focused intensity among a tight-knit group of skilled crafters, itll come as little surprise to learn that some homebrewers can become obsessed. A phrase that seems to be in common use in brewing circles is going down the rabbit hole. And indeed, homebrewing offers a Wonderland of possibilities thats only limited by the crafters imagination and availability of ingredients. Tak Guenette left the rabbit hole for a brewing job at Steamworks in 2012, but he still burrows back into it several nights a week. Not content with his full-time position at the Vancouver brewpub, Guenette finds the time to brew up to four batches a week in the den of his apartment. I do have a bit more of a creative freedom to do odd things, Guenette says of his homebrewing.I can brew something exactly the way I want it, something with my tastes in mind. Steamworks brewer Tak Guenette with his homebrewing setup at his Vancouver apartment. Guenette says he began homebrewing because he simply couldnt find the styles he wanted to drink. Since then, hes become a local expert in lesser-seen English stylessuch as mild ale, which he often conditions in a traditional cask. He does admit his double brewing duty is slightly excessive. His fiancee, with whom he shares his apartment, likely agrees. We made an agreement when we moved in to a larger place, a one-bedroom plus den, that I put everything into that one small room so she can close the door and not look at it. And I think were both happy with that, he says. Guenette and With are just two of several homebrewers who have made the transition to commercial brewing. They got in when they were young, eager and looking for work. For established professionals in other fields such as Butchart and McCarthy, the idea of brewing full-time appeals, but its maybe not quite so practical. The hours are long, the pay is modest and theres concern that the aura of brewing would lose its lustre.
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numbers are accepted. Text messaging rates may apply. Please enter a valid phone number. Please enter your Phone Number. Send Thanks! A link has been sent. Done Shandy, beer drinkers' summer fling, returns By Tom Rotunno May 25, 2014 6:00 AM 0 shares Leinenkugel: A beer drinker's favorite tongue-twister Brace yourselves beer drinkers: The summer of 2014 is shaping up for shandy-monium. Shandy, a mixture of lager beer and lemon soda, is a long-time staple in Europe, but until recently, it was largely unknown in the United States. Now a growing number of U.S. brewers are finding success experimenting with the style-a result of many beer drinkers continuing to seek out new flavors. Leading the shandy charge was Wisconsin-based Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing, which introduced its Summer Shandy in 2007. After many years of steady growth, 2012 was a breakout year for the brand after it achieved nationwide distribution and the support of national ad campaign from its parent company MillerCoors (NYSE: TAP - News ). Read More Leinenkugel seeks 'halo effect' from shandy sales Summer Shandy now accounts for 50 percent of Leinenkugel's total business and the brewery is looking to keep the shandy momentum going. "We're just now seeing shandies in the United States starting to blossom because probably half of all beer drinkers still don't know what a shandy is," said Jake Leinenkugel, president of Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing. "We're at a point where the shandy still has nothing but upside." But it's becoming a more crowded category. Traveler Beer, which is part of Burlington, Vermont-based Alchemy & Science, a unit of Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM - News ), is also betting big on shandy. Founded in 2012, as the House of Shandy, the company's stated mission is to "combine the European Shandy tradition with American ingenuity." Alan Newman, its president and founder of Magic Hat Brewing, acknowledges there is still plenty of work to be done in introducing the shandy to the American consumer. "We recently hired an online survey company to ask Americans 'What is a shandy?'," he said. "Eighty-nine percent missed it completely. I think, maybe 7 percent figured it was a beer. So the understanding of the category still has a way to go." While still small, the category remains a bright spot at a time when overall beer sales are stagnant. Off-premise sales of the major shandy brands in multi-outlet channels, which include supermarkets, drugstores, Target (NYSE: TGT - News ) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT - News ), totaled $67 million in 2013, up 227 percent versus the year before, according to Daniel Wandel, senior vice president, Beverage Alcohol Market Insights Group for IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm. Source: The Traveler Beer Company Wandel likens the current state of the shandy segment to another recent high-growth area. "When I look at shandies now, the thing that comes to top of mind is cider, 10 years ago, when ciders weren't even a blip on the radar," he said. "Yet ciders continued year after year to have high double-digit growth increases, albeit off a small base, much like we're seeing with shandy, but over the last several years ciders have exploded." Read More Roll out the barrel! Craft beer growth jumps again It's that type of room to grow that has Leinenkugel's pursuing an aggressive growth strategy for the Summer Shandy brand. "We feel wherever there is a Sam Adams placement there should be a Leinenkugel Summer Shandy placement. We're still below that line, but we're building and I would say we're at least one-and-half times better off on distribution than we were at this time last year," said Jake Leinenkugel. As the shandy audience expands, so too does the competition, as brewers both large and small look to capture a piece of the pie. Larger players like Anheuser Busch (Euronext Brussels: ABI-BE), with its Shock Top Lemon Shandy, and Mike's Hard Lemonade have already entered the space. But smaller players like Rhode Island-based Narragansett Beer, are also finding success. The brewery released its first shandy this year, made with New England favorite Del's Lemonade, and President and CEO Mark Hellendrung told beer industry trade site Brewbound.com that it can't keep the new shandy in stock, saying sales are "out of control." Even brewers like Boston's Harpoon Brewing, which built its business on the back of the hoppier and bolder flavors of the popular IPA style, are offering shandys for the first time this year. Its UFO Big Squeeze shandy has a grapefruit flavor. Read More How this ale became craft's most popular brew Reflecting on the competition, Jake Leinenkugel said where he once saw confusion, if not outright derision, from fellow brewers, he now sees imitation. "Some of the same brewers that were making fun of it seven years ago are now starting to get into it and I think it's a nice form of flattery," he said. "It's opened up some eyes and people are admitting it's a lot bigger than they'd ever thought it would be and it's bringing in new beer drinkers." While shandy may be bringing new drinkers into the beer category, for most consumers, shandy has all the attributes of a classic summer romance: exciting and refreshing in June, but over by September. Both Leinenkugel and Newman admit they see shandy sales drop off substantially after the Labor Day holiday weekend. Newman said part of the seasonality problem stems from the way category leader, Leinenkugel, has trained people to view the shandy as solely a summer drink. "There's no question that Leinenkugel is putting shandy on the map, and you know that's helping us as well," he said. "On the other hand, they've also done a great disservice by calling their beer Summer Shandy." Newman said he expects that if Leinenkugel did not have "Summer" as part of its flagship shandy's title, the issue of seasonality would be diminished. He points to the success of brands like Blue Moon Brewing's Belgian White and Magic Hat's Number #9 as example of beers once perceived largely as summer staples that have crossed over to become successful year-round brands. "Over time you'll see (shandy) stick around longer and it will eventually go year round," said Newman. "But I'm not gonna lie. I think the idea of a straight-ahead Shandy outside the summer season at this point is gonna be difficult." Read More The BMW of beer: Brewery crafts luxury approach Both companies are hoping a lineup of seasonal flavors can keep the shandy party going a little longer. Last year, Traveler introduced the first pumpkin shandy and it also offers a seasonal strawberry shandy. Leinenkugel plans to roll out an Autumn Sampler shandy variety pack this fall with three new flavors: Pumpkin Harvest, Cranberry Ginger and Old Fashioned Shandy, inspired by the classic cocktail. Despite the high hopes for seasonal offerings, shandy, like the rest of the beer business, will always rely on summer as the key selling season. It's this reality that has Jake Leinenkugel happy to have "summer" in the title of his brewery's flagship shandy offering. "The one thing it's done is made us the 'rite of summer' beer for a lot of people," he said. "Our distributors have told us don't change the Summer Shandy name, because we own the summer space now." -By CNBC's Tom Rotunno
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There are 15 models on display made from KNEX rods and connectors, including a Ferris wheel, a roller-coaster, swing rides, and the over four-foot-high Serpents Spiral. Theyre good teaching tools for engineering concepts, and the KNEX building areas put aside for kids will help your little ones put them into practice. When: Until Monday, Sept. 1. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
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The truck with 43,000 pounds of brew aboard tipped over on its right side on the ramp from eastbound Division Street to northbound Highway 360. The cab of the truck was left dangling at a 45-degree angle. Police urged motorists to avoid the intersection as the beer is unloaded and the truck is righted. Print
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