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I have been following the “Beer Wars” movie and associated PR news in the beerblogohopsosphere over the past couple weeks and really wanted to write someting. Not something about the movie since I didn’t see it, but something about what it brought out. I never could quite get my thoughts into even a semi-coherent form.

So, I’ll just let Jay Brookston take it from here. Not only does he sum up much of what I’ve been thinking over the past few weeks, but he is a much better writer than I. The latter should not be news to anyone but my mom: she thinks I’m special and would have chuckled at the “brewhaha” reference that I refrained from using.

Dogfish Head has said the FDA is making them take the calorie counts off their web site. Since I actually refer to this info quite often, I’m putting it here for my reference. These were taken on 3/25/09. If you have any additions/corrections, please let me know in the comments.

• 60 Minute IPA: 209
• 90 Minute IPA: 294
• Midas Touch: 307
• Shelter Pale Ale: 168
• 120 Minute IPA: 450
• Black and Blue: 290
• Burton Baton: 320
• Fort: 415
• Red and White: 310
• World Wide Stout: 372
• Aprihop: 240
• Chicory Stout: 185
• Festian Peche: 160
• Punkin Ale: 230

The fine folks at Guinness (standard disclaimers about fine folks apply) are promoting the Proposition 3-17 movement to get SPD made into a national holiday in the US. Check out the site for details and sign the petition. You can add their Facebook page to your profile and get credit for anyone that signs the petition from your page. What’s that good for? Well, your name will scroll across the marquis on the Prop 3-17 site. Don’t be greedy, this is about a holiday about beer (not really) so raise a pint and sign the petition!

If you need SPD paraphenalia, check out KegWorks. I’m eyeing the shot glasses made of dark chocolate.

In related news, I’m promoting the movement to use SPD in place of St. Patrick’s Day to save on letters and punctuation in these tough economic times.

After a long hiatus due to a broken bus, Mike is back to driving the Shipyard bus around Central Florida for the Beer Bomb Bus Tour. The next one is Sunday, February 22nd and leaves from Redlight Redlight (new location on Bennet Dr.) at 2PM. You’ll ride on the Shipyard bus to four bars in four towns where you’ll learn about a different beer at each bar. Your first specialty beer is included in the $40 ticket price as well as complimentary Shipyard on the bus.

I was on what I think was the last one of these in September, 2007 when the bus broke down on the way to the first bar. We made the best of it and made it to the first bar in Sanford and had a mini-tour that also ended there I’m looking forward to doing another one of these and would be there next weekend if I wasn’t going to be out of town.

Tickets are on sale at Redlight Redlight. For more info, see the Beer Bomb of the Month MySpace page.

Corona Light will soon be in a tall 12 oz. can. From the press release:

The new package, available in a 12-pack, will roll-out at retail in warm weather markets (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Nevada and Texas) in December, with remaining U.S. markets to follow in early 2009.

“We are excited to add the new Corona Light 12 oz. can to our Modelo Brand portfolio,” said Bruce Jacobson, executive vice president of sales for Crown Imports, Corona’s U.S. importer.  “Corona Light is leading the imported light beer category, and this new package offers our wholesaler and retailer partners yet another high-end option for consumers to enjoy Corona Light at a wider variety of locations where bottles may not be offered.”

Their media rep was kind enough to send me a can so I can tell you that this can definitely is taller than a normal can. You’ll want to make sure you have a narrow enough can koozie for these.