It's Halloween! Time for Pumpkin Beer!

It is always fun to try the different types of pumpkin beer around this time of year. Want a shot at brewing some yourself? Here is a link that tells you how.

http://www.audioholics.com/news/editorials/pumpkin-ale-home-brew-recipe-and-commercial-microbrew-recipe

How to Chug a Beer!

There are a lot of good beers out there, but some are not so great. If your goal is something other than just enjoying the taste of beer, you may want to just chug it. Here's how-

http://www.wikihow.com/Chug-a-Beer

MillerCoors to discontinue Zima.

MillerCoors LLC has discontinued its clear malt beverage Zima, saying that the last of the existing inventory would be in stores until December.

Not much will change in Utah. We already pulled it from the shelves... for the wrong reasons... but it's gone.

Are other "Malternatives" to follow suit? We shall see.

http://www.theonion.com/content/amvo/millercoors_quietly_kills_zima?utm_source=onion_rss_daily

Good for a laugh!

It is good to know and understand the opposition. The Coalition for Ethics and Accountability in Government seems to be the imbiber’s opposition. Now that you know them, go to their site and try to understand them... I can not.

Their concern:
"Eliminating Utah’s Private Club Membership Law Will Increase Underage Drinking"

My concern:
Why don't we just enforce the law that states underage drinking is illegal?

What I agree with:
CEAG is encouraging everyone to contact Gov. Huntsman. I encourage the same.

http://governor.utah.gov/goca/form_governor.html

Want to brew commercial beer? It’s just that easy!

My guess is - especially in this state - that it is much harder than what it may look like in this wiki-How, but if it inspires you, please give us all another place to drink Beer.

http://www.wikihow.com/Brew-Commercial-Beer

Utah Supreme Court reigns in THE State Agency!

It's about time! Utah Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that stated techniques used for judging inebriated drivers are not fit to judge whether or not someone is publicly intoxicated. This is a big deal! Stings run by the UDABC have sited people who blow a .08 as publicly intoxicated, or worse, even if the accused never intended to drive. There is a big difference between someone deemed unfit to drive an automobile, and someone who is generally a danger to themselves or others. This seems like common sense to most people with any cognoscente ability, but now the obvious has been upheld by the Utah Supreme Court. Hopefully the UDBAC will now reign in their sting operations which were becoming a blight on lawful small business owners who want to sell alcohol.

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_10766983

Prevent Skunky Beer!

Obviously this is something that we here at tributetobeer.com are passionate about. Here is a link to a Wiki-how for some tips for keeping that favorite beer of yours tasting the way it is supposed to.

http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Skunky-Beer

Of course we would like to add one solution... Sign our petition to put refrigeration units in the liquor stores.

http://www.gopetition.com/online/19931.html

The war over ridiculous liquor laws rages on!

The UDABC heard the same old argument this fall; that Utah should relax it's liquor laws in order to lure more tourism dollars to the state. A few things that head the list are Membership requirements, Zion curtain, and bar tenders not serving drinks over the bar. The opposition to any type of change was there in full force of course. Citizens for Families, the Coalition for Ethics and Accountability in Government, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and United Women's Forum were yelling the age-old battle cry, "what about the children?" My editorial answer; it's already illegal for them to drink!

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10594300?IADID=Search-www.sltrib.com-www.sltrib.com

Support Utah's Breweries at the Great American Brew Festival 10/9 - 10/11

http://www.beertown.org/events/gabf/

LDS Church seems open to liquor law changes - for now

As the Utah Bar/Club membership war rages on, there maybe a light of hope after all. The LDS Church seems to be weighing in on the matter (while ever so sheepishly) in favor of dismantling the way things are done currently. Although the LDS Church stands for teetotalism, even they see that some of our liquor laws deter tourism, which hinders the Utah economy as a whole.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4286569

Beer drinkers take legal action against Bud to stop In InBev merger

"Plaintiff Barry Ginsburg said he joined the suit because he is worried how the deal might affect his hometown of St. Louis. He said plaintiffs in the case care about more than paying a little extra for their beer"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26647793/

Snowbird hosts Annual OKTOBERFEST! August 23 - October 5

http://www.snowbird.com/events/concertsnfestivals/oktoberfest.html

YouTube video showcasing the new Ale by Anheuser-Busch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGcqjJootQY

Score one for the good guys!

You can now buy your favorite high alcohol content drink at the source.

Liquor and heavy beers can now be sold at the place they are made, without having to physically go through the liquor stores. What does this mean for you? Fresher product, you keep the bottle, and we are maybe one step closer to ridding ourselves of the totalitarian oppression of the UDABC.

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