On this day in 1929, surrealist painter, Salvador Dali, had his first one-man show at the Goeman Gallery in Paris, France. To this day, his work is admired all over the world. Even beer lovers appreciated his artistic offerings. In 2010, Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo, Michigan paid tribute to Dali by releasing their interpretation of…
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Inky Beer Factoid: November 3
On this day (or the first Sunday in November) in 2008, Bell’s Brewery began sharing the event called, “All Stout’s Day.” The event is a play on words of the Christian holiday All Saints Day that’s typically held the day after Halloween. In the craft beer world, All Stouts Day is a different kind of…
Inky Beer Factoid: August 16
On this day in 1958, singer and actress (debatable) Madonna Ciccone was born in Bay City, Michigan. In 2010, Madonna was a visible guest, along with Gerard Butler, at a Brahma Beer Box Carnival competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On this same day in 1986, Madonna’s “True Blue” album skyrockets to the #1 spot…
Founders Breakfast Stout Bottles Banned in NH
Thanks to an article from my cousin, John, I thought I’d share this with you today: http://beerpulse.com/2012/08/founders-breakfast-stout-bottles-banned-in-new-hampshire/ For those of you parents, and non-parents, out there…. what do you think of this law? Do you really think that having an illustration of a child on a bottle will make underage kids want to drink beer?…
