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Asheville Pizza & Brewing send brew to Bonnaroo
Looking Glass Gold Rocket 77 Rocket Girl is heading to the big Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee this year. That is some pretty sweet news.
The Wedge opening
Seems like the Wedge was a hit with their opening last Friday. Asheville Beer Blog is there to scoop the beer release schedule. Open Thursday-Friday, 4-9pm.
A-B hires Goldman Sachs
In what looks to be a power move in preparation for the takeover of A-B by Belgian brew giant, InBev, A-B has hired Goldman Sachs and Citigroup to prepare. We doubt this much money would be flying around if the deal weren’t a serious option at this point. Read this story, too: InBev: From upstart to global beer bully.
Prince William can’t drop anchor
And according to tradition, he now owes his mates a “crate of beer.”
Long live the Queen
The Foster’s Group is set to release a “luxury lager” in honor of HM Queen Elizabeth II coronation anniversary called the Crown Ambassador Reserve. Only 5000 bottles are being made in 750ml bottles at 9.2% abv.
What’s a pint cost in Uzbekistan?
We found this little site called pintprice.com, where you can plan for travel—especially your beer costs. Nifty!
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