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To celebrate their 100th anniversary in February 2007, Kirin is bringing back a couple beers from their early history and a new anniversary beer:

The old-style Kirin Lager of the Meiji Era (1868-1912) is made as it was at the Japan Brewing Company when it started brewing Kirin Beer in 1888. The Kirin Pilsener is a Taisho Era (1912-1926) beer made as it was when the first Kirin beer factory was built in Yokohama in 1907.

On January 17th, Kirin will be releasing a limited 100th Anniversary bottled beer, and they have even more beer/campaign surprises for 2007.

Check out the article for more details. Thanks, Michael, for the link.

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Twenty-something days left until Xmas. Even less to the beginning of Chanukah. So, get shopping. Here's more gift ideas for beer lovers:

Stocking Stuffers and Gifts Under $10

• German Drinking and Beer Garden Songs: 14 All-time Favorites - Everyone likes beer songs, right?
• Budweiser License Plate – Perfect for that relative in the trailer park.
• Professional Bottle Opener w/ Vinyl Grip – I have a cheap one like this and it is one of my favorite openers. The vinyl on the handle is a nice touch.
• Magnetic Coozies – I don't know if these are a good idea or not, but they are different.

Suitable for Wrapping

• Got Beer Tailgater Hitch Cover – Much better than the standard hitch cover since it opens beer.
• Mr. Root Beer Kit – Sometimes you need a soft drink so why not make your own?
• Bodum So Long Beer/Drinking Glasses, Set of 2 – I have the wine version of these and they are my favorite wine glasses and find dual use as beer glasses. These would be nice for larger beers.

Be sure to check out our Beer Holiday Gift Guide for more beer gifts. 

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I'm a bit late posting this since it is tonight, but for those of you in the Orlando area:

Orlando Brewing presents the World Premiere of the Independent short film: Word Warriors: A Modern Day Ukiyo-e. The short film is produced by Creative Compound, a local group of artists, including director James White. The film is about a young man who daydreams about his favorite musicians and a traditional Japanese style of painting. The result is a stimulating blend of two art forms.

The premiere of this short film is at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 5th, at the Taproom. The Taproom is located at 1301 Atlanta Avenue in Orlando. The event is $10 per person and includes live performances of the musicians featured in the movie. Proceeds will help support local artists and independent film-makers.

Supporting the local arts and the local beer can only happen in the Orlando Brewing Taproom. Orlando Brewing is located at 1301 Atlanta Avenue, near Downtown Orlando. For more information and directions, check out www.orlandobrewing.com or call (407) 872-1117.

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As we noted before, today is the 73rd anniversary of the end of Prohibition in the US. Here's some ways to celebrate:

• Visit your local brewery.
• Try a beer you've never had before.
• If you have a good beer store nearby, go there and ask them to pick 5 of their favorites for you. 

What are you going to do? 

UPDATE: I feel like a total slacker compared to Mike at Days That End in Y who came up with one suggested way to celebrate for each year. Yes, 73 of them! I raise my mug to you, sir! 

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Black Friday is upon us here in the US. Hopefully you are staying away from the chaos of the malls. To help you with gift suggestions for a beer lover on your gift list, we've put together our Holiday Beer Gift Guide (feel free to sub "Christmas" for "Holiday" if it makes you feel better). Hover over a link for a full description including price (if you're reading this via a feed reader, click the link to this post to use this feature).These products and more are available in our Amazon.com beer store.

Stocking Stuffers and Gifts Under $10:

• Michael Jackson's Great Beer Guide – A list of the 500 best beers with information about their styles, histories, and flavors.
• 365 Bottles of Beer For The Year Page-A-Day Calendar 2007 (Page-A-Day Calendars) - A desktop calendar that also teaches you about beer!
• Beer-Can Chicken: And 74 Other Offbeat Recipes for the Grill - Yummy!
• Duff Beer Can and Playing Cards The Simpsons Series 2 - D'oh!
• Guinness – Cast Iron Bottle Opener - Open your beer in style
• Simpson Talking Beer Opener - I have one of these and it never fails to make me laugh

Suitable for Wrapping:

• Ultimate Beer - Also by Michael Jackson (no, not that one…). From Amazon.com: "With Ultimate Beer, Jackson homes in on the particulars: which beer, when, and why. After a concise overview of brewing ingredients and processes, Jackson explores a myriad of beers from every corner of the brewing world. His suggestions are organized by the situation in which they might best be enjoyed: from summer sippers to winter warmers, aperitifs to nightcaps."
• Bodum Assam Double Wall Cooler/Beer Glasses, Set of 2 - Quaff some suds in style with these fancy glasses from Bodum.
• Brewopoly Board Game - Monopoly for beer!
• Coopers Brewery Micro Brewery Kit - Brew your own beer
• Guinness Tulip Pint Glasses – 4 Pack - Just like you find at the pub

That's all for today, but I'll dig up some more cool ideas over the remaining shopping season. If you still aren't sure what to get, an Amazon Gift Certificate always works! 

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