by DJ Spiess | Oct 14, 2009 | industry
The story Yesterday Monster Energy drinks fired a shot at a Rock Art Brewery over their Vermonster beer. Monster Energy drinks says the name Vermonster beer is too close their Monster Energy drinks line of energy sodas. They sent a cease and desist letter...
by DJ Spiess | Oct 7, 2009 | Homebrewing
Is my cider fermenting? Many beer homebrewers panic when first making cider. When you make beer, you see lots of activity in glass carboys. Cider doesn’t do this. Cider does not have the active fermentation you see in beer. If your fermenter isn’t...
by DJ Spiess | Oct 3, 2009 | Beer nuts!
The Russian H1N1 flu remedy According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Kingdom has 16,556 confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus (can I still call it the swine flu). Models by UK’s Health Protection Agency estimates there are currently 110,000...
by DJ Spiess | Oct 1, 2009 | Lifestyle
Halloween is not a kid only holiday—adults can get in on the scary fun too. Even kid centered Halloween parties can offer some themed drinks for the adults (just make sure they are clearly marked). Few things are more boring than kids’ parties, so throw the adults...