There has been a ton of stuff going on this week in the world of beer. From Nevadafish Heads to Tour De Fat hitting the ultimate bike city things are buzzing. I’m not about to report these stories as my own; however, I think its important for craft beer fans to keep up on what is going on in our world. Click the titles to read the full story.
Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head to release ‘Life & Limb’ Collaboration
This fall independent craft brewers Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head, will release two collaborative beers. Limb & Life-a draft-only beer-will debut in October; with Life & Limb 24oz bottles and limited draft to follow in November. (via Dogfish Head blog)
Beer could stop bones going brittle
A study found that the bones of women who drink beer regularly are stronger, making them less likely to suffer from osteoporosis. It is thought that the high level of silicon in beer slows down the thinning that leads to fractures and boosts the formation of new bone, the journal Nutrition reports. (via telegraph.co.uk)
It’s that time of year. The time of year when New Belgium Brewing Co. throws our town a wild party on the Waterfront to honor two things we seem to like a lot around here: bikes and beer. The Tour de Fat consists of a 6 mile group ride 10am to noon and a Waterfront party noon to 5pm this Saturday, 8-15-09. (via Portland Octopus)
Search is on for Wrigley Field beer-tosser
The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia outfielder Shane Victorino have filed a formal complaint with the Chicago Police Department over Wednesday night’s beer-tossing incident, and now the search is on for the unknown culprit. (via Chicago Tribune)
I’m going to do my best to post a weekly news round-up every friday. That way you can go into the weekend ready to drink and discuss beer with the best of them. Let me know if there are any stories that I’ve missed and I’ll add them.
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